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20:40 Worcester
Cotswold Scaffolding Handicap Hurdle (Class 4)
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Good to Firm (Watered)
- Surface: Turf
- £5,000 added
- Winner: £3,249
- 2nd: £954
- 3rd: £477
- 4th: £238
- Form F94611/
- Age 8
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 118
held up, took keen hold, headway after 2nd, led and jumped left 3rd, went left next, headed before 3 out, weakened before 2 out
- Form 361-232
- Age 6
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 117
- Trainer J & A O'Neill
- Jockey A P McCoy
prominent, every chance 3 out, soon ridden, no extra towards finish
- Form 594-154
- Age 9
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 117
- Trainer Mrs A L M King
- Jockey Mr J Hamer
held up towards rear, headway 5th, ridden approaching 3 out, went 2nd flat, no impression on winner
- Form 125/061-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 116
- Trainer C E Longsdon
- Jockey N D Fehily
took keen hold, led, headed 3rd, led again before 3 out, driven clear towards finish
- Form 245F8-3
- Age 8
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 108
- Trainer Henry Oliver
- Jockey D F O'Regan
held up in rear, headway after 5th, shaken up before 3 out, soon outpaced, rallied final 100 yards, ran on
- Form 0046/6-F
- Age 9
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer S Lycett
- Jockey Peter Carberry
held up towards rear, headway after 5th, ridden 2 out, stayed on towards finish
- Form 056-411
- Age 7
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 101
- Trainer Mrs Caroline Bailey
- Jockey A Thornton
tracked leaders, ridden and pressing for 2nd when blundered last, stayed on same pace
- Form 047-821
- Age 10
- Weight 10-6
- Official Rating 98
- Trainer R J Price
- Jockey Nick Scholfield
mid-division, lost place before 3rd, never back on terms after
In depth
Verdict
Edmaaj was beaten by Dormouse at Bangor in May and is actually 8lb worse off. He's proving hard to win with and recent course and distance third Dazinski, though successful five times on the Flat, remains winless over timber. Pure Style hasn't raced since scoring at Uttoxeter in March but has scope and can't be ruled out. He may be better handicapped than the hat-trick seeking Dealing River. IGUACU is already a 10-year-old but put his Flat speed to good use here last month and, with ground still riding fast, could stage a repeat.
Formwatch
Forty Thirty (IRE) 6-5fav (11-1) Held up, went 3rd after 5th, went close 2nd when mistake 2 out, ridden to challenge last, led flat, stayed on, won at Stratford 2m sll hdl (5) gs in Aug '12 beating Saute (11-10) by 2 1/2l, 4 ran.
Edmaaj (IRE) 2-1fav (11-6) Mid-division, tracked leaders approaching 2 out, ridden and effort between last 2, upsides last, kept on, towards finish, 2nd of 8, 1 1/4l behind Cinematique (10-8) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-120 (4) gd in Jun.
Dormouse 20-1 (11-7) Held up in rear, pushed along after 3 out, ridden before last, kept on and no impression, 4th of 12, 11l behind Minella Reception (11-8) at Southwell 2m hcp hdl 0-120 (4) gf in Jun.
Pure Style (IRE) 11-4fav (11-10) Held up mid-division on inside, smooth headway to challenge after 3 out, ridden after last, stayed on to lead final 110 yards, won at Uttoxeter 2m nov hcp 0-115 (4) gs in Mar beating Bold Adventure (10-6) by 1 1/4l, 9 ran.
Dazinski 16-1 (11-3) Mid-division, headway 3 out, led 2 out, headed just after last, no extra flat, 3rd of 11, 4l behind Hi Tide (11-4) at Worcester 2m hcp hdl 0-120 (4) gf in Jun.
All The Winds (GER) 14-1 (11-12) Held up in rear, headway after 5th, every chance when fell 2 out, in a race won by Dealing River (11-3) at Worcester 2m hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gf in Jun, 11 ran.
Dealing River 2-1fav (11-3) In touch in mid-division, closed 4th, led 2 out, driven flat, held on, won at Worcester 2m hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gf in Jun beating Macarthur (11-12) by 1/2l, 11 ran.
Iguacu 9-1 (11-3) Mid-division, headway 4 out, chased leaders next, led just after last, ran on well, won at Worcester 2m nov hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gf in Jun beating Noble Friend (11-12) by 1 1/4l, 13 ran.