Racecards
15:30 Worcester
Bernard Owen Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Chase
- 14 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f 110y
- Going: Good to Firm (Good places)(Chase: Good, Good to Firm places)
- Surface: Turf
- Form PP35PP
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer M J Gingell
- Jockey D Laverty
soon in rear, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out
Sweet Minuet
21- Form 3F34F0
- Age 8
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer M Madgwick
- Jockey R Lucey-Butler
tracked leaders, soon ridden along, weakened 9th
- Form 327U13
- Age 7
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer C T Pogson
- Jockey A Pogson
held up mid-division and keen, headway 7th, took closer order 10th, chased leader 2 out, led after last, ran on well
Fulwell Hill
58- Form 8/6-PP7
- Age 7
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 87
- Trainer Ian Williams
- Jockey W McCarthy
never in contention, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out
- Form 90-1P3P
- Age 7
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer D P Keane
- Jockey Stephen Craine
prominent, led approaching 4th, headed approaching 7th, prominent until ridden to lead again 3 out, soon headed, weakened quickly before next
- Form 3323P2
- Age 6
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 79
- Trainer C C Bealby
- Jockey Wayne Hutchinson
always towards rear, tailed off, pulled up before 2 out
- Form 4-894R4
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer M J Gingell
- Jockey J A Jenkins
in rear from 6th, tailed off, pulled up before 10th
My Bold Boyo
19- Form 2/0-76P6
- Age 10
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer K Bishop
- Jockey T J Phelan
held up mid-division, ridden and effort 7th, weakened 9th
- Form P58PP3
- Age 7
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 73
- Trainer B J M Ryall
- Jockey O Nelmes
in touch, chased leader 4th, led 7th until headed after 11th, weakening when mistake 3 out
- Form 4P4F41
- Age 12
- Weight 10-4
- Official Rating 68
- Trainer P C Ritchens
- Jockey A O'keeffe
led until after 3rd, gradually lost position, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
- Form 702-5P2
- Age 11
- Weight 10-1
- Official Rating 65
- Trainer S G Griffiths
- Jockey R Stephens
always prominent, ridden and one pace from 3 out
Blue Jar
38- Form P0PP4-P
- Age 7
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 64
- Trainer M Mullineaux
- Jockey S Elliott
always in rear, pulled up before 10th
- Form P-PP90P
- Age 11
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 64
- Trainer John R Upson
- Jockey M Nicolls
held up mid-division, headway 7th, led 4 out, soon headed, led again 2 out, ridden and headed after last, no extra flat
- Form P570U7
- Age 7
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 64
- Trainer C N Kellett
- Jockey E Dehdashti
behind, mistake 6th, never in contention
Desla's Devil
217- Form P7P6F/P
- Age 13
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 64
- Trainer Ms Sue Smith
- Jockey D Cosgrave
Nonrunner
Mr Jake
27- Form P-FPPP5
- Age 12
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 64
- Trainer H E Haynes
- Jockey L Treadwell
Nonrunner
In depth
Verdict
Imperative is the value selection in a very weak affair, Ravenscar and Hisar are put forward as the main rivals. The selection is superbly bred and was at one stage rated 85 on the flat. Surprisingly he has never won a race under any code but does still have some ability. He has improved with each run over fences this March and gets in here on a pretty fair mark. He should go off a double figures and so is just our sporting choice. Ravenscar gained a fortunate victory over Jazz D'Estruval the time before last, as that sole rival unseated rider mid-way through the race. However he did run a decent third behind Green Ideal at Sedgefield last time and should be in the shake up here. Hisar hit winning form at Chepstow last time when beating Fluff 'n' Puff comfortably. A follow up success is not out of the question and he deserves every respect. In a wide open event Countback and Gee Aker Malayo can also make it into the mix, but Imperative is the youngest in the line up and can only improve with each race, he gets our tentative vote.