Racecards
17:00 Worcester
Eps Event Power Services Novices' Hurdle (Class E)
- 7 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f
- Going: Good (Good in Places)
- Form 5/00P-
- Age 7
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer R Buckler
- Jockey A Thornton
held up, headway after 7th, weakening when mistake 3 out
- Form 12-
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer J & A O'Neill
- Jockey L Cooper
held up, headway approaching 7th, led 3 out, ridden and ran on flat
- Form 025223
- Age 8
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer L Grassick
- Jockey D Laverty
led, headed approaching 5th, ridden 7th, one pace from 2 out
- Form F422-45
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer Ian Williams
- Jockey D R Dennis
held up, headway to lead approaching 5th, headed approaching 3 out, weakened quickly, tailed off
- Form 0-0
- Age 5
- Weight 10-7
- Trainer J Bradley
- Jockey Mr R Stephens
tracked leader to 4th, ridden 6th, weakened quickly approaching 3 out, well behind when jumped badly right last
Hello Dee
182- Form 32-
- Age 5
- Weight 10-7
- Trainer J & A O'Neill
- Jockey A P McCoy
held up, headway 7th, led briefly approaching 3 out, one pace approaching last
- Form 0-
- Age 4
- Weight 10-6
- Trainer R Buckler
- Jockey B Hitchcott
held up, in touch when pulled up before 5th
In depth
Verdict
Another open affair rounds off proceedings and the main protagonists look to be Music To My Ears, Sandywell George and Hello Dee and we will take a chance on Music To My Ears. The five year old from the JonJo O'Neill yard was a fair sort in bumpers and was a good second last time out behind Tom Fruit in that sphere. He is sure to have been well schooled for this his hurdling debut and with stable jockey Liam Cooper taking the ride he will be hard to beat. Hello Dee is the selections stable mate and is another that showed plenty in bumpers and with McCoy onboard she is worth noting in the market. Sandywell George is also worthy of respect but he has had plenty of chances and again he may be venerable to a less exposed sort. Of the remainder Wild Power is from a shrewd yard and is worth noting in the market but we are happy to side with Music To My Ears.