Racecards
20:40 Worcester
Muff Murfin Media Novices' Hurdle (Class E) (Class E)
- 5 Runners
- Distance: 3m
- Going: Good, Good to Firm in places
- Form 014-123
- Age 5
- Weight 11-10
- Trainer L Wadham
- Jockey L P Aspell
always prominent, ridden and led 2 out, headed last, hard driven and led last stride
- Form PP4-521
- Age 8
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer Evan Williams
- Jockey A Thornton
held up, headway approaching 3 out, switched right approaching 2 out, led last, hard ridden and rider became unbalanced briefly flat, headed last stride
- Form 0F21P-3
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
led until 2 out, weakened last
- Age 5
- Weight 10-7
prominent until weakened 3 out
In depth
Verdict
Parisian Storm and Fantastic Champion should have this between them, with the vote going to Fantastic Champion. For us, the selection has the better of the form, having finished third to Football Crazy and second to Analogy in his last two runs. That equates to around the 120 mark, which looks a good bit above that of his rivals. Parisian Storm came good at Southwell last time and today's trip and track should suit his style of running. However, it will be disappointing if the selection cannot pick him off in the straight and gain his second jumping win. Of the others, French winner Le Forizien showed little on his British debut and Indian Beat's form rates at around plating class.