Racecards
15:35 Worcester
Nicky Phillips Special Birthday 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (Class E) (Div Ii)
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 3m
- Going: Good (Chase: Good to Soft in places)
Blazing Fire
11- Form P
- Age 7
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer M Wellings
- Jockey L Vickers
in touch until 8th, tailed off
Brooksy Dove
214- Form PP-
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer A Price
- Jockey James Davies
behind, ridden after 4th, soon struggling, tailed off when pulled up before 7th
Koquelicot (FR)
180- Form 111615-
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer P Hobbs & J White
- Jockey R Johnson
tracked leader, led 3rd, ridden approaching last, kept on well
- Form 0/4-
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer M Harris
- Jockey Ben Orde-powlett
held up, well behind from 8th, tailed off
- Age 7
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer D Keane
- Jockey N D Fehily
held up, reminder and headway 6th, weakened 8th, mistake next, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
- Form 412133-
- Age 9
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer T R George
- Jockey W McCarthy
led to 3rd, with winner, every chance 3 out, soon ridden, weakening when hung right flat
Tomich (IRE)
733- Form 3P1FF2/
- Age 9
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer Miss A M Newton-Smith
- Jockey H Oliver
not fluent 6th, always behind, tailed off
- Form 0/56-2
- Age 6
- Weight 10-5
- Trainer S Gollings
- Jockey R Thornton
keen early, always prominent, ridden approaching 3 out, went 2nd approaching last, no impression on winner
In depth
Verdict
Jockey bookings suggest that Koquelicot is the preferred runner of Phillip Hobbs' two in the race and he can get the better of stablemate Castlemore, while Pharaway Citizen will also be on the premises if his 10lb conditional rider can keep the partnership in tact. Another to note in the betting market is Freydis, who stayed on well on his reappearance and should be up to picking up a small race somewhere along the line. Lord Attica is also worth a mention, as this former pointer could be anything now that he makes the switch to racing under rules. Nevertheless, it could be the day to stick with experience and, as Koquelicot - a three-time winner over fences last season - knows what it takes to force his head in front and stay there, he is selected today. Especially when the consideration that he is rated two stone higher in the weights over fences is taken into account.