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14:30 Worcester
visitworcestershire.org Handicap Chase (Div 2) (Class 4)
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f
- Going: Good to Soft (Good in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £6,000 added
- Winner: £3,899
- 2nd: £1,145
- 3rd: £572
- 4th: £286
- Form 09/3FP7-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 110
- Trainer A Wintle
- Jockey David Noonan
held up in rear on outside, mistake 1st, in touch when blundered and unseated rider 7th
- Form 811F24-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 107
- Trainer D McCain Jnr
- Jockey W T Kennedy
led until 9th, soon weakened, pulled up before 3 out
- Form 5P33/P4-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 107
- Trainer M Keighley
- Jockey Aidan Coleman
tracked leader, jumped left 3rd, lost 2nd after 7th, mistake 9th, jumped right 4 out, weakened next
- Form 453162-
- Age 9
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 104
- Trainer Evan Williams
- Jockey C J Maher
mid-division, in rear 6th, last next, plugged on from 3 out, went 4th before last, no impression
- Form 541239-
- Age 11
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer F O'Brien
- Jockey Conor Shoemark
mid-division, headway 6th, went 2nd after next, led 9th, jumped right and mistake 2 out, headed last, no impression on winner flat
- Form P/7P98P-
- Age 10
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 98
- Trainer M Sheppard
- Jockey Stan Sheppard
held up towards rear, in touch 7th, ridden next, went 3rd approaching 2 out, no impression on winner, stayed on to close on 2nd flat
- Form 3/P421P-
- Age 10
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 98
- Trainer Nick Mitchell
- Jockey G Sheehan
prominent, lost place after 8th, weakened from next, pulled up before 4 out
- Form 31/P466-
- Age 8
- Weight 10-2
- Official Rating 86
- Trainer M Scudamore
- Jockey T Scudamore
held up towards rear, headway 8th, went 2nd before 4 out, led last, clear flat, stayed on well
- Form 2P540-6
- Age 6
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer Mrs S J Humphrey
- Jockey J M Quinlan
Nonrunner
- Form 19/P144-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 101
- Trainer R Woollacott
- Jockey D A Jacob
Nonrunner
In depth
Verdict
This looks a bit more competitive than the first division and Lord Landen will be happier back over fences. But Badgers Retreat turned in a shocker last time and it's also difficult to make a case for Is Love Alive and Princesse Fleur. ZAMA ZAMA can be a bit hit-or-miss but only found one too good last time at Ffos Las and might be a bit fresher than some. The Backup Plan was well backed at Carlisle and is capable of better while The Wexfordian and Minella Web are others for the short-list.
Formwatch
Is Love Alive 7-1 (11-12) Prominent, on terms 4th, led from next, slight mistake 7th, joined 8th, soon headed, 4th and pushed along approaching straight, not fluent 3 out, no extra, 7th of 13, 33 3/4l behind Gallant Tipp (11-12) at Roscommon 2m 5f gd in Aug.
The Backup Plan (IRE) 5-2fav (11-3) Tracked leader, led before 8th, mistake and headed 3 out, 3rd and no extra before last, 4th of 5, 17 1/4l behind Ghost Of A Smile (10-1) at Carlisle 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Apr.
The Wexfordian (IRE) 11-4 (11-3) Led, headed 3 out, soon no extra, 4th of 6, 19l behind Ubaltique (11-12) at Catterick 2m hcp (4) gs in Mar.
Zama Zama 12-1 (11-12) Held up mid-division, went 4th before 4 out, soon went 3rd, kept on same pace, 2nd of 10, 8l behind Magical Man (10-6) at Ffos Las 2m 5f hcp (4) gs in Mar.
Lord Landen (IRE) 9-2 (11-9) Held up towards rear, ridden before last, no impression, 9th of 14, 21 1/4l behind Gold Chain (11-3) at Perth 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Apr.
Derrychrin (IRE) 13-2 (10-7) Prominent, 7th at 5th, pushed along briefly 10th, no impression before straight, no extra and eased 3 out, pulled up before 2 out, at Navan 2m 4f hcp Soft - Heavy in Mar.
Badgers Retreat 5-2fav (11-12) Tracked leader, bumped 3rd, lost 2nd 6th, not fluent 10th, soon outpaced, weakened before 4 out, pulled up before last, at Stratford 2m 7f hcp (5) gd in Oct.
Princesse Fleur 5-1 (11-2) In touch, left 3rd at 11th until 4 out, weakened soon after, tailed off, 6th of 8, dist behind Bertenbar (11-5) at Fontwell 2m 3f hcp (5) sft in Apr.
Knight's Parade (IRE) 20-1 (11-6) Tracked leaders, lost place and behind after 7th, hit 5 out, soon outpaced, no impression after, last of 6, 18 1/2l behind Quadriller (11-4) at Fontwell 2m 1f hcp (4) gd in Apr.
Minella Web (IRE) 12-1 (11-12) Held up, mistake 1st, headway 10th, 3rd when not fluent 3 out, 4th and beaten from next, 4th of 7, 13 3/4l behind Fort Gabriel (10-7) at Taunton 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in Apr.