Racecards
14:30 Worcester
Arena Leisure Beginners' Chase
- 12 Runners
- Distance: 2m 7f 110y
- Going: Good to Firm (Good places)(Chase: Good, Good to Firm places)
- Surface: Turf
- Form U353-36
- Age 9
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer J M Bradley
- Jockey R Stephens
held up in touch, ridden approaching 4 out, weakened next, one pace 2 out
- Form 509-829
- Age 7
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 54
- Trainer John R Upson
- Jockey M Nicolls
prominent to 2nd, soon lost position, behind when pulled up after 9th
- Form P5-0PP
- Age 6
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 67
- Trainer John R Upson
- Jockey P Flynn
mid-division when mistake 2nd, lost position and pulled up before 6th
- Form P12524
- Age 8
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer W K Goldsworthy
- Jockey Christian Williams
held up in touch, mistake 11th, ridden along and weakening when jumping right from 4 out
- Form 0P-006P
- Age 6
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer M J Gingell
- Jockey S Curran
soon tracking leaders, in touch to weakening after 9th, tailed off and pulled up before 4 out
Peejay Hobbs
11- Form 216/PP4
- Age 7
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 79
held up in touch, kept on from 3 out to go 3rd 2 out
Silver Styx
51- Form P57PPF
- Age 6
- Weight 11-2
in touch to 4th, mistakes and soon behind, another mistake 10th, jumped right 13th and pulled up after next
- Form 23P3P2
- Age 7
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 103
- Trainer J Mackie
- Jockey Paul Moloney
held up mid-division, headway 9th to track leaders, ridden along 4 out, challenged and every chance last, not quick in flat
Tycoon Tim
148- Form 00
- Age 6
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer C C Bealby
- Jockey L Vickers
jumped into lead 1st, headed after 9th, weakened after 11th, tailed off pulled up before 4 out
- Form 21129P
- Age 7
- Weight 10-9
- Trainer F Jordan
- Jockey Mr J Diment
held up rear, not fluent 9th, headway 14th, weakened 2 out
- Form 1PP
- Age 7
- Weight 10-9
in touch to 7th, behind when blundered at 13th and mistake last
Bayoss (IRE)
18- Form P3/3P72
- Age 9
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 86
- Trainer Mrs Tracey Barfoot-Saunt
- Jockey Mr G Barfoot-Saunt
Nonrunner
- Form 4P0-042
- Age 7
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 78
- Trainer Mrs A Barclay
- Jockey C Llewellyn
Nonrunner
- Form 3-33456
- Age 6
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 99
- Trainer C C Bealby
- Jockey Wayne Hutchinson
Nonrunner
Rosecharmer
25- Form P/58594
- Age 8
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 76
- Trainer Mrs P Sly
- Jockey Stephen Craine
Nonrunner
In depth
Verdict
Gerrard put in a much improved performance over fences last time and can take this weak affair. Bacardi Boy and Ice Crystal appear to be the main rivals. The selection was only having his second race over the larger obstacles when finishing a close second behind Meggie's Lad at Bangor last month. It wasn't a very strong event but this looks even weaker, and with more improvement expected he should be capable of landing first prize. Bacardi Boy is trained by sprint king Milton Bradley and has shown plenty of ability this season. He isn't the most consistent of jumpers but has strong claims on the pick of his form. Ice Crystal, unlike most of these, can claim a victory this season. It came at Warwick in January, when easily beating some modest rivals. He has disappointed since, but will be hard to keep out of the frame in this company. Thyne Man and Bayoss have shown enough recently to warrant a mention, but Gerrard is progressing nicely and is a confident choice.