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17:10 Worcester
Abbeyfield Whiston Court Worcester Retirement Community Handicap Hurdle (Div 1) (Class 5)
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f
- Going: Good (Good to Soft in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £4,000 added
- Winner: £2,599
- 2nd: £763
- 3rd: £382
- 4th: £191
- Form 40981-4
- Age 5
- Weight 12-2
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer D Skelton
- Jockey Harry Skelton
held up in last trio, headway after 4 out, chased leaders, next, ridden and hung left before 2 out, went 2nd and went left 2 out, no chance with winner
- Form 52U5-22
- Age 10
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 96
- Trainer J W Mullins
- Jockey J McGrath
last trio, reminders before 6th, mistake and weakened 4 out, no chance when pulled up before 2 out
- Form 453
- Age 4
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 96
- Trainer D P Quinn
- Jockey Aidan Coleman
took keen hold, tracked leaders, led on bit before 2 out, clear when hit last, very easily
- Form 253F-P4
- Age 5
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer R Woollacott
- Jockey R Johnson
raced wide, in touch, headway chasing leaders 6th, weakened before 3 out, pulled up before next
Rif Raftou (IRE)
433- Form 49087/0-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer S Drinkwater
- Jockey R T Dunne
held up in last trio, headway on inside chasing leaders after 4 out, plugging on in 4th hanging left when stumbled badly last, modest 3rd run-in
- Form 7004-63
- Age 6
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 89
chased leaders, 2nd after 3rd, challenged and hit 4 out, chased winner from 3 out, went left and lost 2nd 2 out, no extra and lost 3rd run-in
- Form 053-507
- Age 5
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 87
- Trainer Mrs Tracey Barfoot-Saunt
- Jockey J E Moore
chased leaders, ridden and weakened after 4 out
- Form 5P25P4-
- Age 8
- Weight 10-8
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer Katy Price
- Jockey Benjamin Poste
led until after 1st, chased leader, went right and bumped 2nd, went right again and led next, headed 3 out, chased leaders, weakening when went badly right and stumbled 2 out
- Form 1UF-04F
- Age 9
- Weight 10-1
- Official Rating 73
- Trainer L Hurley
- Jockey Charlie Hammond
pulled hard, led after 1st, jumped left 2nd, headed and went left next, soon lost 2nd, chased leaders, weakening when mistake 4 out, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out
- Form 46313/4
- Age 8
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 98
- Trainer O Sherwood
- Jockey Andrew Tinkler
NonRunner
In depth
Verdict
Sierra Oscar could only manage fourth stepped up in trip at Uttoxeter having won over today’s distance at Huntingdon before that. Better is expected from him but another chance goes to FUHGEDDABOUDIT. He’s gone close the last twice now and only found the progressive Rainbow Haze too good at Newton Abbot last time. Always Managing should be sharper for her first start since 2015 when fourth over track and trip while Be Seeing You and Premier Rose continue to slide down the weights.
Formwatch
Sierra Oscar (IRE) 6-1 (12-1) Held up in mid-division, headway when not much room after 4 out, 3rd from next, driven and stayed on same pace from 2 out, switched left before last, no extra flat, 4th of 8, 7 1/2l behind Eddy (10-7) at Uttoxeter 2m 7f hcp (5) gs in Jun.
Fuhgeddaboudit 5-1fav (11-7) Chased leaders, hit 6th, 2nd next, led after 3 out, joined next, headed approaching last, kept on same pace run-in, 2nd of 12, 2 1/2l behind Rainbow Haze (11-8) at Newton Abbot 2m 6f hcp (5) gs in Jun.
Stonecoldsoba 50-1 (10-12) Held up in touch, lost place after 4th, ridden after 3 out, went modest 3rd next, kept on same pace, never on terms, 3rd of 6, 21 3/4l behind New Agenda (11-2) at Huntingdon 2m mdn (5) gd in May.
Shintori (FR) 17-2 (11-6) Took keen hold, prominent, ridden after 3 out, stayed on same pace from 2 out, 4th of 15, 9 3/4l behind Ladies Dancing (11-1) at Newton Abbot 2m 2f hcp (5) gd in May.
Rif Raftou (IRE) 25-1 (11-3) Mid-division, 8th halfway, pecked slightly 3 out, soon ridden and no extra, 14th of 16, dist behind Spider Web (11-5) at Ballinrobe 2m 5f hcp sft in May.
Be Seeing You 11-1 (11-9) Held up mid-division, headway before 3 out, every chance last, kept on same pace, 3rd of 12, 13 1/2l behind It's Oscar (11-6) at Worcester 2m 7f hcp (5) gd in May.
Art Looker (IRE) 66-1 (11-4) Handily placed until before 5th, soon weakened, 7th of 12, dist behind Sweeping Rock (11-6) at Worcester 2m hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Premier Rose (IRE) 4-1 (10-8) Chased winner until not fluent 3 out, weakened before next, 4th of 7, 28 3/4l behind Snippetydoodah (11-1) at Plumpton 2m 5f hcp (4) hvy in Feb.
Gwili Spar 25-1 (10-0) Held up in rear, took keen hold, not fluent 1st, ridden 7th, fell next, at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Always Managing 9-1 (11-10) Held up mid-division, headway before 4 out, ridden before and not fluent 3 out, kept on same pace, 4th of 13, 12l behind Viking Mistress (11-8) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in May.