Racecards
19:00 Worcester
Racing By The River Beginners' Chase
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 2m 7f 110y
- Going: Good to Firm, Good in places
- Surface: Turf
- Form 00/600-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer B G Powell
- Jockey James Davies
tracked leaders, ridden 12th, weakened next, pulled up before 4 out
- Form 11/PPU-P
- Age 8
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 71
- Trainer J W Mullins
- Jockey R Young
in rear, stayed on to chase clear leaders 4 out, weakened 2 out
Matrix (AUS)
412- Form 07576U/
- Age 8
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer K McAuliffe
- Jockey N D Fehily
mid-division, headway 9th, ridden and weakened 4 out
- Form F/P233-2
- Age 6
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 98
- Trainer B G Powell
- Jockey J Tizzard
with leader, led 6th, clear after 5 out, ridden 2 out, ridden out
- Form 1212/UF-
- Age 11
- Weight 11-2
led, headed 6th, mistake 13th, weakened next
Pollensa Bay
16- Form 25444-3
- Age 6
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 81
- Trainer S A Brookshaw
- Jockey L P Aspell
towards rear and jumped right throughout, lost touch 13th
- Form 74087-U
- Age 7
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer P F Nicholls
- Jockey Ruby Walsh
held up rear, awkward jump 4th, hampered next, steady headway 14th, chased winner from 4 out, one pace 2 out
- Form 407720-
- Age 7
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 68
- Trainer C J Gray
- Jockey R Lucey-Butler
soon lost touch
- Form 2PP2F1-
- Age 7
- Weight 10-9
- Trainer Mrs A M Thorpe
- Jockey S Walsh
tracked leaders, mistake 1st, weakened 8th, mistake 9th and soon pulled up
In depth
Verdict
A question of whether you take a short price about Rigmarole and we are prepared to do so with obvious reservations. A high class hurdler on his day - he jumped poorly six days ago on his chasing debut. The fact that Paul Nicholls was quick to go back to the coalface with him suggests him to be none the worse and it is hoped that he treats the task with a little more relish this time around. Pharly Star is certainly no mug and could be the one to profit. A prolific pointer, he is far better than his form under rules suggests and would have taken a hand in his most recent outing at Stratford had he not fallen at the second last. Charm Offensive stays this trip albeit in his own time. Peeyoutoo was a winner of his most recent run in a Welsh point. Muttley Maguire posted a fair time in a Southwell chase. The better ground is in his favour again and he should run his usual honest race. Pollensa Bay looks well held while Peter Bowen cast-off Ruby Dante looks just about best of the rest. A stiff examination of Rigmarole's constititution and we shall watch rather than punt heavily.
Formwatch
Matrix (AUS) 3-1 (12-0) unseated rider in race won by Lady Baronette (11-9) at Maisemore Park 3m ptp gd in Mar '04, 9 ran.
Muttley Maguire (IRE) 4-1 (11-10) Prominent, mistake 3rd, led after 9th to 11th, upsides when left in lead 3 out, ridden and headed 2 out, soon beaten, 2nd of 11, 11l behind Lantaur Lad (10-12) at Southwell 2m 5f nov hcp chs 0-100 (E) gd in Apr.
Pharly Star 10-1 (11-2) Jumped left throughout, led 2nd, narrowly headed when fell 2 out in race won by Sweet Diversion (11-2) at Stratford 3m beg chs (D) gf in Apr, 7 ran.
Pollensa Bay 3-1 (10-5) Chased leader to 6th, jumped right and weakened 8th, 3rd of 6, 16l behind Terrible Tenant (10-2) at Hereford 2m 3f nov hcp chs 0-105 (E) gf in Apr.
Rigmarole 11-8fav (11-2) Held up, unsighted when blundered 2nd, headway 13th, 3 lengths 2nd when blundered and unseated rider 4 out in race won by Hold On Harry (10-11) at Worcester 2m 7f beg chs (E) gf, 7 ran.
Charm Offensive 20-1 (10-5) Held up mid-division, ridden and weakened 8th, 10th of 13, 44l behind Timidjar (10-1) at Taunton 3m cnd hcp hdl 0-95 (G) gf in Apr.
Ruby Dante (IRE) 4-1 (11-9) won at Cilwendeg 3m ptp gd in Apr beating Whats Up Jake (12-0) by 10l, 8 ran.
Peeyoutwo 2-9fav (12-12) won at Pentreclwydau 3m ptp gs beating Bleustone Gambler (12-5) by a , 2 ran.