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17:30 Worcester
Hereford & Worcester Fire And Rescue Service Handicap Hurdle (Class 4)
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Good to Firm
- Surface: Turf
- £7,749 added
- Winner: £4,094
- 2nd: £1,202
- 3rd: £601
- 4th: £350
- Form 3142P-8
- Age 5
- Weight 12-4
- Official Rating 122
- Trainer N J Hawke
- Jockey Tom Buckley
held up towards rear, driven after 3 out, never reached leaders, weakened from last
- Form 32-2211
- Age 4
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 118
- Trainer W Greatrex
- Jockey R Johnson
tracked leaders, effort when not fluent 2 out, soon ridden, one pace last, kept on towards finish, not reach front pair
- Form 7-135
- Age 4
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 117
- Trainer A King
- Jockey Wayne Hutchinson
tracked leader, lost place 3 out, weakened from next
- Form 232300-
- Age 9
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 114
- Trainer K Frost
- Jockey Aidan Coleman
held up in last pair, driven to chase leaders after 3 out, never on terms, weakened last
- Form P34/58-0
- Age 7
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 112
- Trainer K Frost
- Jockey N de Boinville
held up in last pair, outpaced after 3 out, never a threat
- Form 3431-12
- Age 4
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 112
- Trainer C E Longsdon
- Jockey B S Hughes
led, hard pressed 2 out, soon ridden, kept on when headed narrowly closing stages, just held
- Form 7P60-51
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 108
- Trainer D Skelton
- Jockey Harry Skelton
tracked leaders, not fluent 4 out, ridden after next, disputed 3rd when not fluent again last, no impression
- Form 7U5/0-42
- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 106
- Trainer F O'Brien
- Jockey P J Brennan
held up towards rear, took closer order after 3rd, challenged 2 out, ridden and stayed on to lead narrowly closing stages, held on
- Form 327/5P-6
- Age 5
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 103
- Trainer Dave Roberts
- Jockey Lee Edwards
not fluent 1st, held up in touch, ridden to chase leaders after 3 out, soon one pace, no impression after
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Aardwolf shrugged off a penalty to land a double in novice company with last month’s victory over track and trip. He’d beaten JAMACHO (NAP) at Stratford earlier but the latter re-opposes on much better terms today and Charlie Longsdon’s charge is taken to reverse running having earlier won a maiden hurdle at Sedgefield. This is more difficult than the handicap Excellent Team won at Uttoxeter and he’s 6lb higher today while Red Hot Chilly went close at Ffos Las recently and Crushed is better than his latest effort suggests as he was struck into at Hexham.
Formwatch
Nachi Falls 40-1 (10-13) Mid-division, weakened before 2 out, 8th of 12, 17 1/2l behind Brave Eagle (11-12) at Southwell 3m hcp (3) gd in Jun.
Aardwolf (USA) 2-1 (11-2) Chased leaders, led before 2 out, strongly challenged last, hard ridden, all out, won at Worcester 2m (4) gd in Jun beating Ezanak (10-12) by 2 1/2l, 13 ran.
Crushed (IRE) 10-11fav (11-3) Tracked leaders, took keen hold, mistake 4th, not fluent next, ridden approaching 2 out, weakened before last, 5th of 12, 21 3/4l behind Calach (11-0) at Hexham 2m (3) gd in Jun.
Chieftain's Choice (IRE) 20-1 (11-12) Never travelled, always behind, tailed off 3 out, last of 11, dist behind Briac (10-1) at Sandown 2m hcp (4) hvy in Feb.
Affaire D'Honneur (FR) 28-1 (11-10) Always towards rear, weakened 3 out, 10th of 11, dist behind Laugharne (11-6) at Southwell 3m hcp (4) gd in May.
Jamacho 5-2 (11-1) Led, ridden and headed approaching last, kept on, not pace of winner flat, 2nd of 14, 4 1/2l behind Aardwolf (10-9) at Stratford 2m (4) gd in Jun.
Excellent Team 9-4fav (12-1) Tracked leaders, went 2nd 3 out, led last, stayed on, in command towards finish, won at Uttoxeter 2m hcp (5) gd in Jun beating Catchin Time (11-6) by 1/2l, 12 ran.
Red Hot Chilly (IRE) 5-1 (11-10) Held up towards rear, headway before omitted 2 out, every chance approaching omitted last, stayed on, just held, 2nd of 9, 3/4l behind Borak (11-6) at Ffos Las 2m hcp (4) gd in Jun.
G'day Aussie 66-1 (10-11) Behind, headway 2 out, never nearer, 6th of 13, 27 1/4l behind Leapaway (11-4) at Worcester 2m hcp (4) gd in Jun.