Racecards
15:00 Worcester
Today Is Family Funday Novices' Hurdle
- 12 Runners
- Distance: 3m
- Going: Good to Firm (Good places)(Chase: Good, Good to Firm places)
- Surface: Turf
Alfie's Sun
22- Form 052-137
- Age 6
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 108
- Trainer D E Cantillon
- Jockey S Durack
held up, not fluent 3rd, headway after 6th, ridden approaching 2 out, one pace approaching last
- Form 29212R
- Age 6
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 111
- Trainer J & A O'Neill
- Jockey A P McCoy
tracked leaders, mistake 2nd, led approaching 3 out, soon ridden, ran on well flat
- Form 0/00-870
- Age 7
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 64
- Trainer John R Upson
- Jockey P Flynn
led, reminders after 3rd and 6th, headed 7th, weakening when mistake 8, tailed off and pulled up before 9th
- Form 3U13/1U-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-1
- Trainer Mrs S E Busby
- Jockey Mr P Cowley
mid-division, headway 8th, ridden after 3 out, weakened approaching last
- Age 5
- Weight 11-1
- Trainer J W Mullins
- Jockey S Curran
in touch, prominent when pulled up after 9th, lame
Jimboy (IRE)
18- Form PP
- Age 8
- Weight 11-1
- Trainer T P Walshe
- Jockey Mr M Deady
held up, ridden 8th, soon well behind, tailed off
- Form P-87P
- Age 6
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 64
- Trainer P G Murphy
- Jockey L P Aspell
held up, headway after 8th, ridden approaching 3 out, weakened approached 2 out
Smiling Applause
491- Form 490-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 69
- Trainer Mrs Barbara Waring
- Jockey B Hitchcott
with leader, led 7th, ridden and headed approaching 3 out, weakening when hit last
- Form 6P31/PP
- Age 10
- Weight 11-1
- Trainer D G Bridgwater
- Jockey Mr L Newnes
chased leaders until after 8th, tailed off
- Form 44P06F
- Age 7
- Weight 11-1
- Trainer M Madgwick
- Jockey R Lucey-Butler
held up and behind, steady headway after 9th, mistake 3 out, ridden approaching 2 out, chased winner and hit last, one pace flat
- Form 2265P2
- Age 10
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer H J Manners
- Jockey J A Jenkins
held up, reminders after 6th, lost touch after 9th
Upright Ima
45- Form 407-024
- Age 6
- Weight 10-8
- Official Rating 78
- Trainer Mrs P Sly
- Jockey Paul Moloney
took keen hold, mid-division, jumped right 1st and 2nd, headway after 6th, ridden after 3 out, no impression approaching last
Bengo (IRE)
22- Form 4-9314
- Age 5
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 120
- Trainer B De Haan
- Jockey R Thornton
Nonrunner
In depth
Verdict
In a very modest event Alagon appeals as the safest choice, with Bengo and Thyne For Intersky recommended as the main dangers. The Ian Williams trained five-year-old hit winning form last time following some promising efforts in better company. He appreciated the step up in trip when beating Castlemore in that Bangor contest and has plenty going for him again today. Thyne For Intersky hasn't raced since refusing in a decent event at Cheltenham back in November. His previous form puts him in with strong claims here, but as with all Jonjo O'Neill runners, you have to tread carefully. Bengo hit winning form when dead-heating with Il Duce at Newbury last month. He wasn't disgraced last time when fourth to Halcon Generlardais and he will be difficult to keep out of the frame. Alfie's Son appears to be the best of the others, but Alagon is expected to make it back to back victories.