Racecards
14:10 Worcester
Mirror Punters Club 'Hands And Heels' Handicap Chase (Conditional Jockeys And Amateur Riders) (Div 1) (Class 5)
- 12 Runners
- Distance: 2m 7f
- Going: Good, Good to Firm in places
- Surface: Turf
- £2,800 added
- Winner: £1,916
- 2nd: £559
- 3rd: £279
- Form 3-012P7
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer N P Mulholland
- Jockey A Guerin
led until 3rd, led after 5th, jumped right 6th, headed next, led after 9th until 10th, outpaced 2 out, stayed on flat
- Form 4122-43
- Age 8
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer N & W Twiston-Davies
- Jockey Ryan Hatch
tracked leaders, not fluent 3rd, pushed along after 9th, lost place 14th
- Form 4760/07
- Age 6
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer Mrs L Hill
- Jockey Mr Bradley Gibbs
led 3rd until after 5th, led 7th, headed after 9th, mistake 13th, hampered next, outpaced before 4 out
- Form 523P-15
- Age 9
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 91
- Trainer M Scudamore
- Jockey Jack Sherwood
mid-division, headway 5th, challenged 10th, led 13th, edged right 3 out, headed towards finish
- Form 35F-92P
- Age 5
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 89
- Trainer W K Goldsworthy
- Jockey Mr Matthew Barber
tracked leaders, mistake 3rd, lost place after 5th, pulled up before 11th
- Form 25P-B04
- Age 6
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer Ivor Kingston
- Jockey M G Nolan
held up, never on terms, no impression 4 out
The Herb
108- Form PF34-5U
- Age 9
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 86
- Trainer J S Smith
- Jockey Gerald Quinn
prominent until 9th, soon pulled up
Doof (IRE)
40- Form P3-3316
- Age 12
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 81
- Trainer C J Down
- Jockey Mr E Barrett
held up, headway 9th, led 10th, headed next, challenged 2 out, held towards finish
- Form P-59998
- Age 6
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 78
- Trainer R Curtis
- Jockey Mr Frederick Tett
mid-division, headway 5th, not fluent next, lost place when not fluent 12th, mistake when behind 4 out, tailed off
- Form 3P43-39
- Age 7
- Weight 10-7
- Official Rating 76
- Trainer R H Buckler
- Jockey C J Davies
chased leaders on outside, lost place 5th, mistakes 8th and 9th, behind when bad mistake 12th
- Form 704/635-
- Age 6
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 69
- Trainer Tim Vaughan
- Jockey Mr Jason Kiely
held up, not fluent 1st, struggling 10th
- Form 86P44-4
- Age 9
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 65
- Trainer B Ellison
- Jockey Tom Bellamy
held up in rear, headway when not fluent 10th, pushed along thereafter, bumped 13th, switched left when close 3rd after last, stayed on well to lead towards finish
In depth
Verdict
GUNNER ROSE has yet to win away from Southwell but can put that right today. He has placed form in better company and was third over C&D back in 2009 when racing off a higher mark. Kilvergan Boy weakened quickly over a longer trip at Cartmel last time but should be a force dropped in distance while Wait No More won at Ffos Las in June and was only beaten a length over this C&D subsequently. He's only a pound higher than that second run after disappointing in his last two starts. Cap Elorn could be interesting on his chasing bow but hunter chaser Doof has a bit to prove after a modest effort at Stratford.
Formwatch
Wait No More (IRE) 9-1 (11-9) Led until 4 out, weakened approaching last, 7th of 12, 25l behind Zhukov (11-1) at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp 0-100 (5) gd in Aug.
Kilvergan Boy (IRE) 2-1 (10-7) Led, hit 1st, headed 12th, weakened from 5 out, 3rd of 5, 30l behind Acrai Rua (10-8) at Cartmel 3m 6f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gs in Aug.
Cap Elorn (FR) 16-1 (10-12) Behind, weakened from 6th, 7th of 10, 34l behind Well Sharp (11-3) at Market Rasen 2m 5f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Aug.
Gunner Rose 9-2 (10-12) Held up, headway to lead before 3rd, headed 6th, ridden 4 out, no extra last, 5th of 11, 9l behind Shan Blue (11-12) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp chs 0-110 (4) gd in Aug.
Free Advice (IRE) 4-1fav (11-12) Chased leaders, reminders after 2nd, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Billy Blade (10-13) at Worcester 2m 7f nov hcp hdl 0-95 (5) sft in Jul, 12 ran.
Destined For Fame (IRE) 12-1 (11-4) Chased leaders, every chance 3 out, stayed on same pace flat, 4th of 13, 4l behind Princely Hero (11-6) at Stratford 2m 6f sell hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd.
The Herb 7-1 (12-0) 5th when bad hmpd & ur 11, in a race won by More Trouble (12-3) at Garthorpe 3m ptp gf in May, 7 ran.
Doof (IRE) 12-1 (10-8) Towrads rear, headway 13th, outpaced 3 out, weakened after next, 6th of 12, 34l behind Papradon (11-7) at Stratford 2m 7f hcp chs 0-95 (5) gs in Aug.
Badb Catha (IRE) 100-1 (9-9) Set slow pace until 3rd, not fluent 5th, soon lost place, well beaten after 7th, last of 8, 35l behind Red Jade (11-10) at Worcester 2m 4f clm hdl (5) gd in Aug.
Sulpius (GER) 4-1fav (10-11) In touch, reminders after 5th, mistake and weakened 7th, 9th of 11, well behind Kings Story (9-11) at Newton Abbot 2m 6f sell hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gf in May.
Ammo Away 12-1 (10-4) Held up mid-division in 5th and keen, hit 3rd, in rear and weakened from 6th, tailed off, 5th of 8, well behind Diddley Dee (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m 6f nov hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd in Jun '11.
Local Present (IRE) 10-3fav (9-7) Tracked leaders, not fluent 4th or 7th, ridden 14th, challenged 2 out, mistake last, no extra towards finish, 4th of 7, 5l behind Venetian Lad (10-12) at Fontwell 3m 2f hcp chs 0-95 (5) gs in May.