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15:30 Worcester
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- 18 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- Form 4646-41
- Age 10
- Weight 12-5
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer G E Jones
- Jockey Mr T J O'Brien
mid-division, headway 3rd, led approaching 2 out, hung left flat, kept on
- Form 68F-564
- Age 5
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer P R Rodford
- Jockey K Burke
behind from 4th
- Form P05-P07
- Age 8
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 80
held up, never near leaders
- Form 06507-3
- Age 5
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 79
- Trainer Ian Williams
- Jockey D R Dennis
in touch, ridden and every chance 2 out, switched right flat, not quicken
- Form 78-4580
- Age 6
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 79
always in rear
- Form F0068/1
- Age 8
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 78
- Trainer Mrs H Dalton
- Jockey A P McCoy
raced wide, prominent until 3 out
- Form PU9U95
- Age 8
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 78
- Trainer M J Gingell
- Jockey P Stringer
mid-division, headway 2 out, not clear run after 2 out, mistake last, ran on flat
- Form 36502/8-
- Age 8
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 77
- Trainer Miss S J Wilton
- Jockey N D Fehily
in touch until 3 out
- Form 000-04P
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer P W Hiatt
- Jockey J P McNamara
behind from 4th
- Form 57/3641-
- Age 9
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 74
- Trainer Karen George
- Jockey A Thornton
pecked 1st, always behind
- Form 906-P
- Age 4
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 76
- Trainer P & M Bowen
- Jockey R Johnson
always behind
- Form 5/RP-036
- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 73
- Trainer S T Lewis
- Jockey Dave Crosse
led after 2nd, ridden and headed approaching 5th, soon weakened
- Form PPP-PP0
- Age 9
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 72
- Trainer M Scudamore
- Jockey J Kington
prominent, led approaching 5th until approaching 2 out, weakened approaching last
- Form P9/45-5
- Age 6
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 72
ridden 3rd, always behind, pulled up before 5th
- Form 77-P552
- Age 5
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 72
- Trainer D Thompson
- Jockey O Nelmes
in touch until 3 out
- Form 6040-78
- Age 13
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 71
- Trainer Dr P Pritchard
- Jockey J Mogford
held up and behind, never near leaders
La Gitana
11- Form P-P75
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 71
- Trainer A Sadik
- Jockey J M Maguire
held up in touch, weakened 4th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
- Form 5PPPP-P
- Age 10
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 80
Nonrunner
- Form 03PPP-P
- Age 7
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 71
Nonrunner
In depth
Verdict
Reverse Swing looks to have the class and form to win this seller with Desert Spa and Donatus all worthy of mention. With the Champ on board Reverse Swing looks a cut above the rest. His win in similar company at Worcester last time out reads well and is worth siding with again. Desert Spa has a lot of weight to carry with his seven pound penalty after his recent Hereford win, but with a seven pound claiming jockey on board enters calculations as does Donatus who has not been seen out since winning a chase at Uttoxeter this time last year. But for the winner we return to Reverse Swing.
Formwatch
Desert Spa (USA) 11-2 (10-13) In touch, led 3 out, ridden clear approaching last, ran on, won at Hereford 2m 1f sll hcp hdl 0-90 (G) gf beating Jack Durrance (9-8) by 9l, 17 ran.
Outside Investor (IRE) 11-1 (10-8) In touch, ridden after 3 out, one pace, 4th of 13, 16l behind Lutea (10-12) at N Abbot 2m 1f sll hdl (G) gd.
Dunkerron 8-1 (11-1) Held up in touch, ridden 3 out, stayed on from next, no impression, 4th of 15, 7l behind Walsingham (11-6) at Southwell 2m 5f cnd hcp hdl 0-90 (F) gd in May.
Not Amused (UAE) 3-1fav (10-9) Led to 2nd, remained in touch until led again before 3 out, headed before next, kept on same pace, 3rd of 10, 7l behind He's Hot Right Now (11-3) at Sedgefield 2m 1f cnd hcp hdl 0-105 (E) gf in May.
Dan de Lion 12-1 (10-8) In touch until outpaced after 5th, 10th of 17, 39l behind Dream Castle (11-5) at Hexham 2m hcp hdl 0-100 (F) gf.
Reverse Swing 13-2 (10-13) Mid-division, headway 4th, led flat, ran on, won at Worcester 2m mrs hcp hdl (G) gf in Apr beating Lyricist's Dream (10-7) by 2l, 20 ran.
Donatus (IRE) 25-1 (10-12) Behind, blundered 2nd, tailed off when blundered 5th, ridden and headway 3 out, led 2 out, stayed on, won at Uttoxeter 2m beg chs (E) gf in Jul beating Gabor (10-12) by 7l, 6 ran.
Waterline Blue (IRE) 9-1 (10-9) Always behind, tailed off when pulled up 5 out in race won by Angie's Double (9-12) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f sll hcp hdl 0-90 (G) gd in May, 17 ran.