Racecards
20:10 Worcester
Ladbrokes.com Handicap Hurdle (Class E)
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f
- Going: Good to Firm
- Surface: Turf
- Form P2-6151
- Age 11
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 110
- Trainer M Sheppard
- Jockey D R Dennis
led until 3 out, weakened flat
- Form 2113/30
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 110
- Trainer M C Pipe
- Jockey Mr R Quinn
prominent, every chance approaching 3 out, weakened approaching last
- Form 1335-75
- Age 8
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 107
- Trainer J & A O'Neill
- Jockey J E Moore
held up, headway approaching 3 out, mistake 2 out, stayed on
- Form 4634-13
- Age 5
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 106
- Trainer J & A O'Neill
- Jockey A P McCoy
held up, headway 6th, led 3 out, jumped left last, comfortably
- Form 311
- Age 4
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer M H Tompkins
- Jockey L P Aspell
held up in touch, ridden after 3 out, chased winner approaching last, one pace
- Form 044-320
- Age 8
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer W Jenks
- Jockey C Llewellyn
in touch, weakened 6th
- Form 0-11U42
- Age 7
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 100
chased leader until after 6th, weakened after next
- Form 3476-5R
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 98
took keen hold towards rear, mistake 5th, headway next, mistake 3 out, soon no impression
- Form 2/5-0P29
- Age 8
- Weight 10-8
- Official Rating 92
held up in rear, headway 6th, lost place next, no real danger after
- Form 9213P0-
- Age 4
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 87
- Trainer A L Forbes
- Jockey O McPhail
took keen hold in touch, lost place 3rd, behind when jumped slowly 5th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
- Form P6P0-75
- Age 6
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 81
- Trainer R Bastiman
- Jockey G Lee
always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
In depth
Verdict
Any one of nine could win this highly competitive handicap but we will short list it down to Englishtown, Burning Truth, Artane Boys and Rajayoga with the vote going to the last named. Rajayoga is returning after a course win over two miles and this step up in trip should not prove a problem for a horse that looks to be on the up grade. Englishtown was a beaten favourite last time but was not fluent over the last few flights and will needs to improve his jumping to win more races. Burning Truth is a reliable type but his latest win was in selling company and more is needed to win this,. Artane Boys can pull hard as he did around Uttoxeter last time out and will have to settle better over this longer trip. So for the winner we return to Rajayoga.
Formwatch
Burning Truth (USA) 11-8fav (11-5) Made all, clear 3 out, unchallenged, won at Worcester 2m sll hdl (G) gf in Jun beating Captain Cloudy (10-12) by 17l, 16 ran.
Mantras (FR) 3-1fav (11-12) Prominent, ridden 4th, soon struggling, tailed off, 13th of 15, well behind Blue Hawk (10-3) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-110 (E) gd in Jun.
Artane Boys 10-1 (11-5) Held up pulling hard, hit 6th, effort approaching 4 out, weakened quickly, 5th of 8, well behind College City (10-3) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp chs 0-110 (E) gs.
Englishtown (FR) 3-1jt-fav (11-10) Held up, headway after 5th, not fluent last, no extra flat, 3rd of 15, 4 1/2l behind Sunnyland (10-2) at Worcester 2m hcp hdl 0-110 (E) gd.
Rajayoga 5-4fav (11-4) Held up and keen, headway 5th, led and mistake 2 out, driven out, won at Worcester 2m nov hdl (E) gf in Jun beating Not To Be Missed (10-7) by 1l, 10 ran.
Musally 10-1 (11-2) Mid-division, mistake 1st, lost place after 5th, soon behind, 13th of 17, well behind Herne Bay (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-110 (E) gf in Jun.
Tinstre (IRE) 12-1 (11-12) With leader, led 2nd to 5th, led again 7th, ridden approaching last, edge right flat, headed post, 2nd of 13, shd behind Court One (11-2) at Worcester 2m 4f nov hcp hdl 0-100 (E) gf in Jun.
Astronaut 5-2fav (11-1) Held up, headway and mistake 8th, ridden 3 out, stayed on to go 2nd flat, eased and lost place towards finish, 3rd of 16, 7l behind Idlewild (11-6) at Uttoxeter 2m 6f cnd sll hcp hdl (G) gf in Jun.