Racecards
16:35 Worcester
Mindon Tiling Orchid Appeal Handicap Chase (Class C)
- 12 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f 110y
- Going: Good, Good to Firm in places
- Form 0P4FPU-
- Age 8
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer P Hobbs & J White
- Jockey R Johnson
mid-division, headway 7th, ridden 4 out, led and hung left approaching last, headed and no extra flat
- Form 6521P3/
- Age 13
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer P R Webber
- Jockey Jimmy McCarthy
led, headed 3rd, ridden and weakened 9th
- Form 22U2F2-
- Age 12
- Weight 11-9
- Trainer Miss V Williams
- Jockey B J Crowley
pulled hard mid-division, headway 7th, led 9th, ridden 3 out, headed approaching last, soon led again, all out
Demasta (NZ)
23- Form 1PP445-
- Age 12
- Weight 11-8
- Trainer N J Henderson
- Jockey M A Fitzgerald
towards rear, ridden 7th, lost touch 9th, mistake 10th, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out
- Form 51F311-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer P F Nicholls
- Jockey Ruby Walsh
in touch, ridden and weakened 5 out, pulled up before 2 out
Ashley Muck
44- Form 23/F443-
- Age 10
- Weight 11-2
tracked leader, left 6th, headed approaching 9th, ridden 12th, weakened approaching 2 out
- Form 263133-
- Age 9
- Weight 11-1
- Trainer L Wadham
- Jockey L P Aspell
towards rear, mistake 3rd, ridden 9th, pulled up 4 out
Damus (GER)
28- Form 624443-
- Age 9
- Weight 10-13
- Trainer Ian Williams
- Jockey D R Dennis
tracked leaders, not fluent 8th, weakened after 5 out
- Form 6331F-3
- Age 11
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer R C Guest
- Jockey Mr L McGrath
in rear, headway 8th, chased leaders 4 out, ridden and every chance last, no extra flat
- Form 24/142P-
- Age 11
- Weight 10-7
always in rear, weakened 5 out, pulled up next
Donadino (IRE)
223- Form B/3P103-
- Age 10
- Weight 10-5
- Trainer J & A O'Neill
- Jockey L Cooper
held up in rear, some headway 10th, ridden approaching 4 out, weakened from next
Ricko (NZ)
192- Form F211F5-
- Age 9
- Weight 10-0
- Trainer B G Powell
- Jockey R Thornton
tracked leader, led 3rd, headed approaching 6th, pulled up soon after (lame)
In depth
Verdict
Another difficult race for punters and a tentative vote goes to Janiture with Mr Baxter Basics, Ashley Muck and Damus as the likely dangers. The Paul Nicholls-trained Janiture was a useful hurdler and appears to be progressing well over the larger obstacles with recent victories in a novice and in handicap-company at Plumpton and Wincanton respectively. The daughter of Turgeon remains on a fair mark and looks the type who can continue to progress this season so should give a good account under Ruby Walsh. Mr Baxter Basics is a game and consistent performer at this level and races off the same mark as when second in better company at Perth last time so clearly has to be respected. Ashley Muck has been knocking on the door in similar grade of late and looks a banker for the frame while Damus and Donadino are others to consider following solid recent efforts.