Racecards
14:50 Worcester
Bbc Hereford And Worcester Mares' Only Handicap Hurdle (Class 4)
- 15 Runners
- Distance: 3m
- Going: Good, Good to Soft in places
- Surface: Turf
- Form 671723/
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 103
- Trainer M Scudamore
- Jockey T Scudamore
tracked leaders, ridden to lead 3 out, kept on well
- Form 1306/95-
- Age 8
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer R C Guest
- Jockey P Merrigan
with leader, ridden and weakened 4 out
- Form 14P571-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 98
- Trainer J W Mullins
- Jockey W P Kavanagh
in touch, ridden to chase leader approaching 3 out, switched right approaching last and weakened
- Form 139652-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 97
- Trainer J Jay
- Jockey M A Fitzgerald
mid-division, ridden and weakened 3 out
- Form 4463R-U
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer D Burchell
- Jockey T Messenger
held up towards rear, headway 8th, ridden and outpaced 9th, kept on
- Form 423/220-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 94
- Trainer Noel T Chance
- Jockey W T Kennedy
in touch, ridden to chase leader 3 out and pecked, soon one pace
Silver Bow
10- Form 86640-1
- Age 5
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer J M Jefferson
- Jockey T J Dreaper
mid-division, ridden to chase leaders after 4 out weakened 2 out
- Form 23734-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer T R George
- Jockey R Johnson
led, headed 3 out, ridden and every chance last, held
- Form 713/1FF-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 91
always in rear, pulled up before 7th
- Form 1/56557-
- Age 8
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer Ian Williams
- Jockey Wayne Hutchinson
mid-division, ridden 8th and soon weakened
- Form 45/232F-
- Age 6
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer K Bailey & M Nicholls
- Jockey Jimmy McCarthy
in touch and keen, ridden and weakening when hit 4 out
Lilac
21- Form P50/165-
- Age 7
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 89
- Trainer Evan Williams
- Jockey Christian Williams
always towards the rear
- Form 22B363-
- Age 6
- Weight 10-7
- Official Rating 84
- Trainer R Hollinshead
- Jockey A Hawkins
mid-division, weakened 7th
- Form 37U83-5
- Age 4
- Weight 10-6
- Official Rating 89
- Trainer N & W Twiston-Davies
- Jockey M Goldstein
held up towards rear, ridden and headway 4 out, chased leaders 3 out, every chance last, hung left and one pace
- Form 54196-2
- Age 7
- Weight 10-2
- Official Rating 79
- Trainer Miss L C Siddall
- Jockey T Siddall
held up mid-division, ridden and weakened 4 out
- Form 7/88P0-1
- Age 6
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer P & M Bowen
- Jockey Mr T J O'Brien
Nonrunner
Honey's Gift
10- Form 42453-8
- Age 7
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 98
- Trainer G G Margarson
- Jockey A P McCoy
Nonrunner
Long Shot
86- Form FP/P90P-
- Age 9
- Weight 10-2
- Official Rating 79
- Trainer Miss L C Siddall
- Jockey O Nelmes
Nonrunner
In depth
Verdict
Gaelic Roulette can see off the challenges of Silver Bow and Ballyhoo, with Honey's Gift also expected to be in the shake-up. Gaelic Roulette caught the eye when coming out of the pack to chase home Talarive at Market Rasen in April, and with an extra two furlongs to help, can go one better today. Silver Bow in contrast needed all of Huntingdon's three-and-a-quarter miles to come good and may have to settle for second best this time, while a similar comment applies to Ballyhoo judged by the way that she had to hang on over further at Fontwell. Mind you, trainer Seamus Mullins has his team in good order at present, so he has to be respected. Honey's Gift has the assistance of Tony McCoy so will attract some support as well, but on the bare form has a bit to find, and we are happy to put up Gaelic Roulette as the selection.
Formwatch
Ballyhoo (IRE) 15-8fav (10-3) Tracked leader 4th, led 4 out, pushed 3 lengths 2 out, pressed and driven last, just held on, won at Fontwell 3m 3f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gf in Apr beating Ockley Flyer (9-9) by a nk, 7 ran.
Gaelic Roulette (IRE) 9-1 (11-4) Held up in rear, headway to go prominent 6th, ridden approaching 2 out, chased winner after last, stayed on, 2nd of 13, 2l behind Talarive (11-0) at Market Rasen 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gd in Apr.
Titian Flame (IRE) 20-1 (10-2) In touch, every chance after 8th, soon ridden, weakened 3 out, no chance when hampered and unseated rider 2 out in race won by Kristoffersen (11-0) at Ludlow 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gf in Apr, 14 ran.
Blueland (IRE) 16-1 (10-10) Mid-division, mistake 5 out, soon weakened, 21st of 24, 45l behind Brogella (11-0) at Punchestown 2m 2f hdl Grd 3 (1) gd in Apr.
Silver Bow 5-1 (10-4) won at Huntingdon 3m 2f nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd beating Deo Gratias (10-6) by 8l, 10 ran.
Very Special One (IRE) 7-2fav (11-8) fell at the 2nd in race won by Jolejoker (11-7) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp chs 0-100 (4) gd in Mar, 10 ran.
Think Quick (IRE) 4-1 (11-1) Held up, headway approaching 3 out, ridden approaching last, stayed on flat, 3rd of 7, 4l behind All Square (11-10) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp hdl (5) gf in Apr.
Honey's Gift 25-1 (10-12) Held up, never dangerous, 8th of 20, 32l behind From Dawn To Dusk (10-9) at Huntingdon 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd.