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16:00 Worcester
Download The At The Races App Handicap Hurdle (Class 4)
- 6 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Good to Soft
- Surface: Turf
- £9,300 added
- Winner: £4,684
- 2nd: £2,158
- 3rd: £1,078
- 4th: £540
- Form 231136-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 120
- Trainer J & A O'Neill
- Jockey Jonjo O'Neill Jr.
chased leaders, pushed along after 4 out, soon weakened
- Form 211220-
- Age 8
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 120
- Trainer D Skelton
- Jockey Harry Skelton
held up in rear, headway after 4 out, challenged 2 out, led and bumped last, drew clear flat, easily
- Form 521110-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 116
- Trainer F O'Brien
- Jockey P J Brennan
held up behind leaders, bumped 1st, not fluent 5th, headway next, shaken up and every chance 2 out, switched right before last, no extra flat
- Form 4/881-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 114
- Trainer R Bandey
- Jockey Harry Bannister
raced keenly, jumped right, led, not fluent 5th, bumped and headed last, no chance with winner flat
- Form 213144-
- Age 8
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 113
- Trainer N P Mulholland
- Jockey Hugh Nugent
handy on outside, bumped 1st, went 2nd before 4th until 3 out, soon held, no extra last
- Form 1185-
- Age 4
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 116
- Trainer A J Honeyball
- Jockey Rex Dingle
prominent on inside, pushed along after 5th, soon weakened
- Form 9/51P48-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 116
- Trainer N J Henderson
- Jockey N de Boinville
NonRunner
- Form 114113-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 111
- Trainer J L Spearing
- Jockey Adrian Heskin
NonRunner
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Progressive’s defection is a blow for each-way punters but this is still a competitive handicap with the remaining seven runners having won 24 races between them. Only First Quest has had a recent run but he looks a few pounds too high. PERCY’S WORD finished a couple of lengths ahead of Samba Dancer at Cheltenham in November and is a pound better off. He may well confirm that running but course and distance winners Wasdell Dundalk and Pillar Of Steel could also play a part and the going will also suit Mister Allegro. Wewillgowithplanb has a longer absence to overcome than his rivals and is also having a first run for a new yard.
Formwatch
Wasdell Dundalk (FR) 10-1 (11-7) Raced in 4th, jumped slowly and pushed along 3rd, mistake and reminder after next, soon weakened, tailed off 3 out, 6th of 7, dist behind See The Sea (10-13) at Wincanton 1m 7f hcp (3) gf in Oct.
Percy's Word 22-1 (11-12) Towards rear, headway and ridden before last, no extra final 100yds, 12th of 18, 5 1/4l behind Mc Alpine (11-5) at Cheltenham 2m hcp (3) gd in Nov.
Samba Dancer (FR) 6-1 (11-7) Led, mistake 4th, ridden approaching last, mistake and headed last, weakened flat, 14th of 18, 7 1/4l behind Mc Alpine (11-5) at Cheltenham 2m hcp (3) gd in Nov.
Wewillgowithplanb (IRE) 2-1fav (11-9) Made all, one length clear 3 out where not fluent, ran on well run-in and went clear, comfortably, won at Tramore 2m mdn gd in Jul beating Heronord (11-9) by 5 1/2l, 8 ran.
First Quest (USA) 20-1 (11-10) Midfield, ridden 3 out, headway before 2 out, one pace from before last, 4th of 9, 12 1/4l behind American Gerry (11-8) at Kempton 2m hcp (4) gd in Apr.
Mister Allegro 4-1 (8-8) Tracked leader, ridden and every chance 2f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 9, 4l behind Prince Abu (8-12) at Southwell 1m 6f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Progressive 14-1 (8-12) In touch, ridden over 2f out, not trouble leaders, 6th of 9, 6 1/4l behind Honor And Pleasure (9-10) at Lingfield 2m hcp (3) pol in Apr.
Pillar Of Steel 9-2 (10-13) Raced in last, ridden after 3 out, stayed on from 2 out to snatch third close home, never on terms, 3rd of 6, 15l behind See The Sea (11-9) at Taunton 2m hcp (3) gf in Oct.