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19:30 Worcester
Classic Gold Radio Handicap Chase (Class D)
- 4 Runners
- Distance: 2m 7f 110y
- Going: Good to Firm
- Form P211-F1
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer P & M Bowen
- Jockey S Durack
tracked leaders, not fluent 10th, went 2nd 13th, every chance approaching 4 out, soon ridden, weakened 2 out
- Form 1P3/5P3
- Age 13
- Weight 11-11
- Trainer P R Webber
- Jockey Jimmy McCarthy
tracked leader, led 12th, ridden clear approaching 2 out, stayed on well
- Form 5F3-3P2
- Age 9
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer P Hobbs & J White
- Jockey R Johnson
held up, mistake and lost place 11th, headway 14th, ridden and every chance approaching 4 out, weakening when jumped right and mistake 3 out, soon eased, tailed off
- Form PP-P512
- Age 8
- Weight 10-4
- Trainer Mrs A M Thorpe
- Jockey R Thornton
led, not fluent 4th, headed 12th, weakened after 14th, went poor 3rd after 3 out
In depth
Verdict
Another small field goes to post for this handicap chase but all would have claims on their best form. Take The Stand won well last time out when defeating Tara Brogan despite making a bad mistake early on in that contest. Flying Instructor was well behind in that contest and although he is much better off at the weights with Take The Stand he re he will still find it hard to reverse placings with that rival. Maidstone Monument was a fair second behind Alakdar last time out but he ran as if the handicapper had caught up with him their and for that reason he is opposed on this occasion. Simber Hill should also go well but his best efforts of later have come with more cut in the ground so by processes of elimination the narrow vote goes to Take The Stand.