Racecards
14:50 Worcester
Home Of Summer Jumping Claiming Hurdle (Class 5)
- 14 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f
- Going: Good to Firm, Good in places
- Surface: Turf
- Form 11P/1-54
- Age 10
- Weight 11-13
- Official Rating 98
- Trainer Ian Williams
- Jockey T J O'Brien
led, ridden and headed 3 out, weakened approaching last
Lupin (FR)
33- Form 2260P-P
- Age 7
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 110
- Trainer A W Carroll
- Jockey Wayne Hutchinson
behind, headway 7th, ridden approaching last, led flat, ran on
- Form 0146/5P
- Age 9
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer S Lycett
- Jockey J M Maguire
mid-division, headway 4th, hit 6th, ridden after next, weakened 2 out
- Form 46-74
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 94
- Trainer Miss S West
- Jockey J Goldstein
held up, headway 6th, ridden to lead 3 out, headed 2 out, one pace flat
Lemon Tree
23- Form 4-5F0
- Age 6
- Weight 11-3
- Trainer N M Babbage
- Jockey V Slattery
reminders 1st, always behind
- Form 96561-5
- Age 9
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 90
held up, headway 6th, ridden after 7th, led 2 out, headed and not quicken flat
- Form 1465-55
- Age 8
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 77
held up, headway 5th, ridden 3 out, weakened 2 out
- Form P50160-
- Age 11
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 77
- Trainer B P J Baugh
- Jockey T J Phelan
in touch, not fluent 7th, soon ridden, weakened 3 out
- Form UP79-5
- Age 4
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 77
- Trainer Miss M E Rowland
- Jockey J Mogford
in touch, lost place and hit 4th, behind when mistake 6th
- Form 6/P086-3
- Age 11
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer Karen George
- Jockey A Thornton
prominent, with leaders when went lame and pulled up before 6th
- Form 5/PP6P0-
- Age 12
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer Dr P Pritchard
- Jockey Dr P Pritchard
behind, pushed along approaching 2 out, stayed on well flat, never nearer
- Form 90/P-6
- Age 5
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 64
- Trainer S Curran
- Jockey R Thornton
in touch, bumped and saddle slipped 1st, soon pulled up
- Form 30PP/45-
- Age 10
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 87
- Trainer J R Jenkins
- Jockey L P Aspell
keen, mid-division, headway 4th, ridden 3 out, every chance 2 out, one pace flat
- Form 0/5700-P
- Age 6
- Weight 10-2
- Official Rating 72
- Trainer N R Mitchell
- Jockey J E Moore
prominent, ridden after 6th, soon weakened
In depth
Verdict
This should not take a great deal of winning and Shamsan looks to have been given a suitable opportunity to resume winning ways with Big Max and Mister Completely rated the main dangers. The selection was good value for his win at Huntingdon two starts ago and, although disappointing here subsequently, Jack Joseph's nine-year-old may be worth another chance in this lowly company. Iceberge has only had two starts since winning at Stratford in October and may struggle to give weight away all round, while Coppermalt faces no easy task at the weights. Derreen Boy is difficult to recommend on recent evidence and of more interest may be Big Max. Karen George's gelding ran better in this grade last time and has to be considered on that evidence, while Mister Completely is less exposed over hurdles than most of these and could be of interest. Shamsan has solid claims on the pick of his form though and he gets the vote to make amends for his last time out defeat.
Formwatch
Iceberge (IRE) 11-1 (10-3) Led, ridden approaching 3 out, headed 2 out, weakening when mistake last, 4th of 6, 16l behind Rushneeyriver (10-12) at Worcester 3m hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gd.
Lupin (FR) 10-1 (10-12) Always towards rear, tailed off when pulled up 4 out in race won by Youlbesolucky (10-12) at Market Rasen 2m 4f beg chs (5) gf in Jul, 11 ran.
Derreen Boy (IRE) 25-1 (10-11) Mid-division when pulled up at the 3rd in race won by Terramarique (10-4) at Uttoxeter 3m hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gf in Jul, 12 ran.
Mister Completely (IRE) 16-1 (11-0) Towards rear, ridden after 6th, stayed on from 2 out, never troubled leaders, 4th of 11, 23l behind Tagula Blue (11-0) at Fontwell 2m 2f nov hdl (4) gf in Jun.
Shamsan (IRE) 8-1 (11-12) Mid-division, headway 5th, weakened flat, 5th of 16, 24l behind Dancing Hill (11-6) at Worcester 2m 4f sll hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gf in Jul.
Coppermalt (USA) 12-1 (9-12) Held up towards rear, ridden and headway after 3 out, no further impression from next, 5th of 14, 16l behind Zeloso (10-9) at Fontwell 2m 6f cnd hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gf in Jun.
Island Warrior (IRE) 40-1 (10-1) Chased leaders to 6th, 10th of 15, 27l behind Petwick (11-8) at Warwick 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-100 (F) gd in Nov.
Big Max 25-1 (11-6) Mid-division, ridden to chase leaders 3 out, stayed on one pace from 2 out, 3rd of 10, 13l behind Northaw Lad (11-8) at Fontwell 2m 4f clm hdl (5) gd in May.