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15:00 Worcester
Matchedbets.Com Handicap Hurdle (Class E)
- 7 Runners
- Distance: 3m
- Going: Good to Firm (Firm in places in the back straight.)
- Form 325354
- Age 13
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer Mrs S Johnson
- Jockey R Johnson
started slowly, behind, headway 2nd, blundered next, not fluent 7th, soon lost place, weakened after 9th
Golfagent
63- Form R1-3002
- Age 5
- Weight 11-9
- Trainer Miss K Marks
- Jockey Andrew Tinkler
held up, headway approaching 7th, led approaching 3 out, ridden and headed last, no extra
Noble Spy (IRE)
161- Form 2/0P0-00
- Age 9
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer Mrs D Hamer
- Jockey L P Aspell
prominent, led 2nd, hit next, headed 8th, weakened after next
- Form 222115
- Age 10
- Weight 11-1
- Trainer R Price
- Jockey Wayne Hutchinson
tracked leaders, led 8th, ridden and headed approaching 3 out, weakened next
- Form 343343
- Age 12
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer Dr P Pritchard
- Jockey J Mogford
led to 2nd, prominent, lost place after 6th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
- Form P4P142
- Age 10
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer R Lee
- Jockey A O'keeffe
held up, not fluent 7th, ridden approaching 9th, soon weakened
- Form 65P-P13
- Age 4
- Weight 10-9
- Trainer Nick Williams
- Jockey D R Dennis
in touch, headway 8th, ridden to lead last, ran on
In depth
Verdict
An ordinary event and this should go to Max Pride while Golfagent and Commanche Hero rate as the chief dangers. Robin Dicken's charge proved a most progressive performer over fences last term landing three of his five starts. The son of Good Thyne reappears over timber on a most favourable mark and is taken to overcome an eight-month absence. Golfagent was disappointing on the Flat when last seen in action last month but is on the same mark as when a close runner-up at Uttoxeter last month and has obvious claims if reproducing the same level of form. Commanche Hero was another to flop on the Flat recently but had been in winning form over fences previously and can't be ruled out off a fair mark but the percentage call goes to Max Pride.