Racecards
16:00 Worcester
Neu-Servo Handicap Chase (Class 5)
- 7 Runners
- Distance: 2m 110y
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- £3,100 added
- Winner: £2,014
- 2nd: £591
- 3rd: £296
- 4th: £148
- Form 24451-8
- Age 11
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 94
- Trainer F O'Brien
- Jockey Nick Slatter
led, not fluent 2nd, headed 5th, blundered 8th, rider lost iron briefly, soon lost place, weakened approaching 4 out, pulled up before 2 out
- Form 67/54-16
- Age 11
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 91
- Trainer M Scudamore
- Jockey L Heard
prominent, led 5th, headed 4 out, weakened flat
- Form F/5P13P-
- Age 13
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 87
- Trainer C Gordon
- Jockey Tom Cannon
prominent, ridden and lost place 6th, well beaten 4 out, some late progess, no chance
- Form P45F-P2
- Age 7
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer David Lewis
- Jockey R T Dunne
held up, jumped right 2nd, headway 5th, hit 8th, led and jumped right from 4 out, headed approaching last, edged left flat, stayed on same pace
- Form F647-35
- Age 10
- Weight 10-5
- Official Rating 73
tracked leaders, challenged 8th, weakened approaching last
- Form 8506-49
- Age 9
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 67
- Trainer J R Cornwall
- Jockey Joseph Cornwall
held up, headway 7th, went 2nd 3 out, led approaching last, comfortably
- Form 97P4-38
- Age 10
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 58
- Trainer F M Barton
- Jockey N de Boinville
held up, pushed along 6th, headway approaching 4 out, weakened 2 out
- Form 4211-21
- Age 11
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 86
- Trainer D G Bridgwater
- Jockey T J Phelan
Nonrunner
- Form 44154-2
- Age 10
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 89
- Trainer M G Rimell
- Jockey Nick Scholfield
Nonrunner
In depth
Verdict
BLUE HILLS is having the time of his life at the age of 11 and there's no reason why he won't go very well in the attempt to make it four wins from his last five runs as this is his trip and he's not going to be flustered by any ground changes. David Bridgewater deserves great credit for his handling of the Vettori gelding and he can defy a 7lb penalty under regular pilot Tommy Phelan. My Condor may find his preferred front-running tactics compromised by the combination of top weight and ground with cut but Arumun has place claims if firing along with the consistent if limited Ours. Dr Anubis is a possible outsider after an improved effort last time.
Formwatch
My Condor (IRE) 14-1 (9-13) Led, joined 7th, headed 4 out, weakened 2 out, 8th of 9, 30l behind Tempting Paradise (10-10) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd in May.
Arumun (IRE) 14-1 (11-12) Led to 8th, outpaced from 10th, 6th of 12, 22l behind Whatshallwedo (11-2) at Sedgefield 2m hcp chs 0-95 (5) gd in May.
Launde (IRE) 100-1 (12-0) In touch, led 2nd headed when mistake 5th, blundered and rider lost action next, not recover, pulled up before 9th, in a race won by Cloudy Lane (12-0) at Aintree 2m 5f hts chs (2) gs in Apr, 26 ran.
Dr Anubis (IRE) 80-1 (10-9) Led to 2nd, chased winner, kept on from last, always held, 2nd of 5, 5l behind Court In Session (10-12) at Hereford 2m nov chs (4) gf in May.
Guns of Love (IRE) 10-1 (10-2) Close up, not fluent 2nd, weakened after 3 out, 5th of 10, 34l behind The Darling Boy (11-12) at Towcester 2m hcp chs 0-100 (5) gf in May.
Mad Professor (IRE) 25-1 (9-11) Chased leaders, went 2nd after 3rd, led before next, headed 3 out, weakened before next, 9th of 14, 25l behind Stravita (11-0) at Huntingdon 2m sell hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd in May.
Rince Donn (IRE) 66-1 (9-7) Held up in touch, led 9th, headed 10th, weakened from 2 out, 8th of 12, 49l behind Whatshallwedo (11-2) at Sedgefield 2m hcp chs 0-95 (5) gd in May.
Blue Hills 9-4fav (11-0) Chased leaders, went 2nd 4th, led 3 out, clear before last, comfortably, won at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp chs 0-100 (5) gs beating Shropshirelass (10-10) by 4l, 8 ran.
Ours (FR) 8-1 (11-1) Tracked leader, led 6th, headed 3 out, soon beaten, never looked like losing 2nd, 2nd of 10, 22l behind Kap West (10-8) at Towcester 2m 3f hcp chs 0-100 (5) gs.
Western Pride 33-1 (10-0) Held up towards rear, reminder after 4th, ridden and weakened after 3 out, 5th of 8, 33l behind Tallulah Mai (11-9) at Hereford 2m 1f nov hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gs in Apr.