Racecards
17:00 Worcester
R & A Mason Handicap Hurdle (Class 5)
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 2m 7f
- Going: Good to Firm
- Surface: Turf
- £6,321 added
- Winner: £3,119
- 2nd: £916
- 3rd: £458
- 4th: £350
- Form 5090/8-P
- Age 9
- Weight 12-5
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer Mrs K Stephens
- Jockey Lorcan Williams
led or disputed lead until went on after 6th, headed 3 out, ridden and no impression from next, just failed for 3rd near finish
- Form 433360-
- Age 8
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer R Stephens
- Jockey Mr C Dowson
mid-division, headway on outside after 4 out, led next, headed last, soon ridden, no impression with winner flat
- Form 4337/33-
- Age 9
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer Alexandra Dunn
- Jockey Adam Wedge
tracked leaders, effort to challenge before 3 out, driven and one pace when went right next, soon ridden and no chance with front pair, lost 2 places near finish
- Form 5PP6-22
- Age 9
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 91
- Trainer C Gordon
- Jockey Tom Cannon
tracked leaders, challenged 3 out, led last, soon clear, ridden out flat, kept on
- Form 23-2214
- Age 6
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 91
led or disputed lead to after 6th, chased leader, lost place when ridden after 4 out, weakened next, tailed off
Dry Ol'party
19- Form 3286/79
- Age 8
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 87
- Trainer W S Kittow
- Jockey David Noonan
held up in rear, ridden after 3 out, stayed on to take narrow 3rd near finish, no chance with front pair
- Form 06PP-68
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 87
- Trainer D Skelton
- Jockey Harry Skelton
held up behind, headway on outer after 6th, driven and lost place after 4 out, weakened next, tailed off
- Form 07P-098
- Age 7
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 78
- Trainer Katy Price
- Jockey R Johnson
tracked leaders on inside, mistake 8th, in touch when fell 4 out
- Form 3/1006-P
- Age 8
- Weight 10-8
- Official Rating 77
- Trainer B Forsey
- Jockey Rex Dingle
held up behind, ridden after 3 out, never pace to threaten leaders
- Form 100P-80
- Age 6
- Weight 10-5
- Official Rating 74
- Trainer C J Down
- Jockey Page Fuller
mid-division, blundered 4th, driven to chase leaders before 3 out, soon one pace, ridden after next, never on terms
- Form 745-0
- Age 5
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 67
- Trainer N P Mulholland
- Jockey Harry Reed
mid-division, ridden after 3 out, never on terms, weakened before last, tailed off
In depth
Verdict
Not many of these arrive in decent form and Seven Nation Army was still beaten a long way when placed at Fontwell last year though can race off a 12lb lower mark on his return. But HOWLONGISAFOOT stands out on recent form having followed a good effort at Fontwell with an even better one at the same track last month and Chris Gordon’s charge gets the vote off his current mark. Welcome Polly has yet to show any improvement for joining the Skelton yard while Richard Johnson’s presence takes the eye on Definite Winner, who has looked nothing of the kind so far. Persistantprincess is a point-to-point winner but has yet to figure over timber.
Formwatch
Shadarpour (IRE) 66-1 (11-10) Tracked leaders, ridden before 3 out, soon weakened, pulled up before 2 out, at Worcester 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in May.
Balkinstown (IRE) 14-1 (10-13) Led until 2nd, chased leading pair until ridden on long run after 3 out, soon weakened, 12th of 18, dist behind Broken Quest (11-9) at Kempton 2m 5f hcp (4) sft in Feb.
Seven Nation Army (IRE) 8-1 (11-0) Chased leader until 4th, chased leading pair, 2nd again after 3 out until before next, no chance with leading duo, tired when mistake last, 3rd of 5, dist behind The Wicket Chicken (10-7) at Fontwell 2m 2f mdn (4) gd in May.
Howlongisafoot (IRE) 5-2 (11-2) Led, ridden and headed last, stayed on flat, 2nd of 9, 3l behind Sixties Idol (11-2) at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Persistantprincess (IRE) 25-1 (10-7) Led, headed before omitted 2nd, tracked leader, ridden after normal 4 out, weakened from omitted 3 out, 4th of 7, 30 3/4l behind Montanna (10-10) at Ffos Las 2m 4f (4) gd in Jun.
Dry Ol'party 22-1 (11-4) In touch in mid-division, ridden after 4 out, 4th when mistake 3 out, no impression, well beaten 2 out, 9th of 12, 28 1/4l behind Martha's Benefit (11-7) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Welcome Polly (IRE) 4-1jfav (11-3) Mid-division, headway 6th, went 2nd next, lost place 3 out, soon ridden, weakened before next, tailed off, 8th of 10, dist behind Kiwayu (11-7) at Southwell 3m hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Definite Winner (IRE) 40-1 (10-9) Mid-division, headway 7th, 5th 3 out, weakened before next, mistake last, 8th of 12, 27 3/4l behind Martha's Benefit (11-7) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Eddies Pearl (IRE) 33-1 (10-8) Mid-division, weakened before 4 out, pulled up before 2 out, at Newton Abbot 2m 6f hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Starlit Night 12-1 (10-4) With leader, driven and lost place after 3 out, weakened before next, tailed off, 13th of 15, dist behind Glanvilles Guest (11-8) at Newton Abbot 2m 6f hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Morning Sequel 33-1 (8-7) Towards rear, struggling over 4f out, never dangerous, 7th of 9, 10l behind General Brook (9-1) at Bath 1m 4f hcp (6) fm in Jun.