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15:00 Worcester

Fred Rimell Memorial Novices' Chase (Class D)

  • 9 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 7f 110y
  • Going: Good (Chase: Good to Soft in places)
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 6m 5.20s
  • 9 Ran
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1
Silk -

Naunton Brook

5/2

    2
    Silk -

    Bunkum

    85/40

      3
      Silk -

      All In The Stars (IRE)

      10/1

        1
        Silk - Orange, Grey cross belts

        All In The Stars (IRE)

        211
        10/1
        • Form 4U2P55-
        • Age 6
        • Weight 11-0

        held up, ridden after 14th, headway approaching 4 out, never on terms

        2
        Silk - BLACK, RED seams, WHITE cap

        Bunkum

        151
        85/40
        • Form 45F2P-1
        • Age 6
        • Weight 11-0

        in touch, chased winner after 14th, ridden approaching 2 out, stayed on

        3
        Silk - Beige and Dark Blue (quartered), Beige sleeves, Dark Blue cap, Beige spots

        Calvic (IRE)

        250
        12/1
        • Form B66130-
        • Age 6
        • Weight 11-0

        held up in rear, blundered 1st, not fluent 10th, headway next, weakened approaching 3 out

        4
        Silk - DARK GREEN, YELLOW Cross of Lorraine, striped sleeves, YELLOW cap

        Hurricane Dipper (IRE)

        213
        100/1
        • Form 0/54300-
        • Age 6
        • Weight 11-0

        always behind, losing touch when blundered 12th, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out

        5
        Silk - Dark Blue, Beige stars, Beige cap

        Jack Pot II (FR)

        166
        15/2
        • Form 44531-2
        • Age 7
        • Weight 11-0

        soon prominent, hit 9th, mistake 11th, soon struggling, mistake 13th, tailed up when pulled up before 4 out

        6
        Silk - GREY, RED sleeves, BLACK and RED check cap

        Torche (IRE)

        214
        10/1
        • Form R04143-
        • Age 6
        • Weight 11-0

        held up, ridden after 14th, effort approaching 4 out, never dangerous

        7
        Silk - Orange and Purple stripes, Orange sleeves

        Usk Valley (IRE)

        10
        12/1
        • Form 012-11F
        • Age 9
        • Weight 11-0

        prominent, jumped slowly 1st and 2nd, led 4th until after 5th, ridden and weakened after 14th, behind when pulled up before 2 out

        8
        Silk - Royal Blue, Yellow disc, White sleeves and cap

        Auditor

        8
        66/1
        • Form 65P4-U4
        • Age 5
        • Weight 10-12

        held up in rear, mistake 16th, no chance from 13th, mistake 4 out, behind when pulled up before 2 out

        9
        Silk - Dark Blue and Emerald Green stripes, Red cap, Dark Blue star

        Naunton Brook

        9
        5/2
        • Form 40132-F
        • Age 5
        • Weight 10-12

        led to 4th, led again after 5th, driven out flat

        In depth

        Verdict

        This is probably not the best betting medium of the day but Bunkum has at least negotiated a clear passage over fences and is selected over Naunton Brook and Torche, who appeal the most out of the remainder. That said, Jack Pot II showed a game attitude in defeat last time - leaving the impression that his new trainer has plenty of horse to work with for the coming season. It is also a little early to be giving up on Naunton Brook, who got no further than the first fence on his chasing debut. He stayed this sort of trip well over hurdles and his supporters can rest assured that Nigel Twiston-Davies will not be returning him to the action so quickly if he were not confident of a much better performance. Torche has form that ties in with the Twiston-Davies horse and he too should not be inconvenience by the trip. However, the visor that prompted some improved efforts over timber has been dispensed with and he may be one to watch first time over fences. Therefore, the vote goes to Bunkum, who won a beginners chase on the bridle when he was last seen out. His trainer, Richard Lee, has waited for a little ease in the ground before sending him out again so, with conditions set to be ideal for him, Bunkum can get one over on the rest, as he at least knows something about what it takes to negotiate a clear round of jumping.