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18:00 Worcester
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- 2 Runners
- Distance: 2m 110y
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- £8,000 added
- Winner: £3,594
- 2nd: £1,656
- 3rd: £828
- 4th: £414
- Form 3F63U-1
- Age 9
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 135
- Trainer Dr R D P Newland
- Jockey Sam Twiston-Davies
led sole rival, not fluent 7th, pressed when fell 4 out
- Form 610/F24-
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 137
- Trainer P F Nicholls
- Jockey H Cobden
chased sole rival, challenging when left alone 4 out
In depth
Verdict
It took FORECAST seven attempts to get off the mark over fences but he does boast slightly better form than Mick Pastor and can concede weight and four years to his sole rival.
Formwatch
Forecast 11-2 (11-2) Tracked leader, led in inside going well 2 out, pushed easily clear between last, won at Stratford 2m 3f hcp (3) gs in May beating Western Miller (11-3) by 11l, 5 ran.
Mick Pastor (FR) 2-1 (10-13) Chased leaders, not fluent 5th, went 2nd 8th until shaken up before omitted 3 out, soon hung left and weakened, 4th of 5, dist behind One For Rosie (11-0) at Leicester 2m (3) hvy in Feb.