Racecards
15:20 Worcester
BBC Hereford And Worcester HBLB Mares' Only Handicap Hurdle (Class E )
- 14 Runners
- Distance: 3m
- Going: Good to Firm
Bally's Bak
150- Form 24F246-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer J Parkinson & S Smith
- Jockey T Halliday
mid-division, headway 9th, weakened 2 out
- Form 550200-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer R T Phillips
- Jockey G Carenza
always towards rear, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
Tirikumba
24- Form 45P510-
- Age 9
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 98
- Trainer S G Griffiths
- Jockey R Stephens
always prominent, ridden approaching 3 out, weakened flat
- Form 0/322FP-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 97
- Trainer Mrs H Dalton
- Jockey S Thomas
mid-division, weakened after 7th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
Sovereign's Gift
107- Form 213/500-
- Age 9
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer Mrs S D Williams
- Jockey R Johnson
behind until pulled up after 6th
Hylia
21- Form 51P/023-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer Mrs P Robeson
- Jockey A P McCoy
led to 4th, remained prominent, ridden 3 out, weakened flat
Erins Lass (IRE)
400- Form 142U50/
- Age 8
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer R Dickin
- Jockey Mr J Stevenson
mistake 2nd, never on terms, lost touch 9th, tailed off
- Form 044540-
- Age 8
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer G Fierro
- Jockey P Stringer
held up, headway 9th, weakening when rider dropped whip soon after last
Shady Grey
45- Form 4/2552P-
- Age 7
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 87
- Trainer C J Mann
- Jockey Dave Crosse
chased leader, led 7th, ridden approaching 2 out, headed flat, kept on
- Form 000303-
- Age 5
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer G & J Moore
- Jockey J E Moore
behind, hard ridden from 7th, headway approaching 3 out, soon hung left, led flat, driven out
- Form 3141P-6
- Age 5
- Weight 10-3
- Official Rating 79
- Trainer P & M Bowen
- Jockey Christian Williams
prominent until 9th, no chance when mistake 2 out, pulled up before last
- Form 603P4-
- Age 7
- Weight 10-1
- Official Rating 77
- Trainer W K Goldsworthy
- Jockey James Davies
mistake 1st, tailed off after 3rd, pulled up before 7th
- Form 0040-5
- Age 4
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 79
- Trainer M Scudamore
- Jockey T Scudamore
prominent until 7th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
- Form 406P66-
- Age 5
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 71
- Trainer P A Pritchard
- Jockey J Goldstein
prominent, led 4th to 7th, weakened flat
- Form 400020-
- Age 7
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 68
Nonrunner
In depth
Verdict
Hylia is very lightly raced and can take this contest from Bally's Bak and Tirikumba. The selection has just had two outings this year and has shown plenty of ability in both. She chased home Page Point at Huntingdon before finishing third to the handicap snip Rift Valley at Wincanton. She has been staying on well in her races so the three mile trip today could be ideal. Bally's Bak reverts to the smaller obstacles following a fair effort behind Macnance in a novice chase in December. She is not badly treated on her previous hurdles form and may reach the places. Meanwhile Tirikumba was outclassed at Cheltenham last time, but back at this level she should play a major role. In a very open event Wayward Melody is another to consider for the places, but for the winner we return to Hylia.