Racecards
14:20 Worcester
Cannons Health Club Four Years Old Novices' Hurdle (Class E )
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Good to Firm
- Form 2013-5
- Age 4
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 114
- Trainer P Hobbs & J White
- Jockey R Johnson
held up in rear, ridden approaching 3 out, effort approaching 2 out, soon beaten
Adjami (IRE)
108- Form 453-
- Age 4
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 110
- Trainer A King
- Jockey R Thornton
held up in touch, chased leader 3rd to 4th, every chance 3 out, one pace from 2 out
Antigiotto (IRE)
104- Form 540-
- Age 4
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer P & M Bowen
- Jockey T Scudamore
held up, headway 4th, weakened 2 out, 4th and beaten when not fluent last
- Form 004-5
- Age 4
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 98
- Trainer W K Goldsworthy
- Jockey James Davies
led until approaching 2 out, soon weakened
- Age 4
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer J A B Old
- Jockey P J Brennan
took keen hold and prominent, chased leader 4th, mistake 5th, weakened 3 out
Grouville
113- Form P046-
- Age 4
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer C J Mann
- Jockey Dave Crosse
held up, headway 5th, not fluent 2 out, soon weakened
- Form P640P0-
- Age 4
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer S C Burrough
- Jockey W Marston
reminders after 2nd, always behind, lost touch after 5th, tailed off
- Form 2F4P52-
- Age 4
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 110
- Trainer D McCain Jnr
- Jockey J M Maguire
chased leader to 3rd, ridden approaching 3 out, weakened 2 out
- Form 5-
- Age 4
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer P F Nicholls
- Jockey Christian Williams
held up, headway approaching 4th, led approaching 2 out, driven clear flat
- Form 00F-
- Age 4
- Weight 10-5
- Trainer Mrs A J Hamilton-Fairley
- Jockey Andrew Tinkler
held up in touch, behind from 5th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
In depth
Verdict
Reservoir, Double Aspect and Adjami are the three to check out in this modest event and with Jonjo O'Neill back amongst the winners, preference is for Double Aspect. This son of Dr Fong was rated as high as 88 on the flat and put in a very promising hurdles debut over course and distance. He wasn't overly pushed by McCoy once his chance had gone and he will have learnt a lot from the experience. Today's main rivals are quite well exposed. Reservoir disappointed last time behind Mr Mischief, packing it in fully three from home, however he was successful at Hereford in March and if on a going day he will be a danger to all. Meanwhile Adjami has shown plenty of ability against decent sorts and may now have found his level. Antigiotto and Natal look the best of the remainder, but Double Aspect can improve on his first effort and gets our vote.