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17:50 Worcester
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- 4 Runners
- Distance: 2m 110y
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- £8,000 added
- Winner: £3,594
- 2nd: £1,656
- 3rd: £828
- 4th: £414
- Form 73446-1
- Age 8
- Weight 12-5
- Official Rating 120
- Trainer A King
- Jockey Alexander Thorne
with winner until after 4th, stayed 2nd, pushed along after 8th, lost 2nd 3 out, not fluent and weakened next
- Form 454-212
- Age 6
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 115
- Trainer O Greenall & J Guerriero
- Jockey Henry Brooke
tracked leaders, raced keenly, not fluent 4 out, went 2nd 3 out, not fluent 2 out, no impression on winner flat
- Form 150/56-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 112
- Trainer N P Mulholland
- Jockey R P McLernon
held up in last, outpaced 4 out, soon weakened
- Form 9F-3331
- Age 7
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 105
raced keenly, made virtually all, clear flat, comfortably
- Form 12543-6
- Age 7
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 118
- Trainer Miss E C Lavelle
- Jockey Thomas Bellamy
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In depth
Verdict
So pleasing to see Dino Velvet come good again last week as his previous success had come back in 2019. He jumped and travelled beautifully at Uttoxeter under Alexander Thorne, although a rise of 9lb for success in a five-runner affair seems harsh. He's plenty to do at the weights but did create a good impression and it's interesting to see Alan King return him to the fray just nine days later. Elios D'Or was pulled out recently due to the ground and is a big danger off 10-11. He was impressive over course and distance last time and is improving. El Borracho has taken well to fences on both recent starts and is a player too.
Formwatch
Dino Velvet (FR) 7-2 (11-3) Held up behind leaders, switched right to challenged 4 out, led from next, clear 2 out, easily, won at Uttoxeter 2m hcp (4) gs in Jul beating Rose Sea Has (11-0) by 17l, 5 ran.
El Borracho (IRE) 4-1 (10-12) Mid-division, headway to chase leader 2 out, ridden into second before last, ran on without threatening winner, 2nd of 8, 5 1/2l behind Scardura (11-12) at Stratford 2m 1f hcp (3) gd in Jun.
Full Of Surprises (FR) 6-1 (11-8) Held up in touch, awkward 6th, ridden after 3 out, weakened from 2 out, 6th of 7, dist behind Another Theatre (11-5) at Southwell 2m hcp (3) sft in Dec.
Elios D'Or (FR) 11-4fav (10-5) Prominent, smooth headway into second after 4 out, travelled well 3 out, joined leader 2 out, in control before last, stayed on, won at Worcester 2m hcp (4) gd in Jun beating Rose Sea Has (11-12) by 11l, 7 ran.
Shiroccan Roll 10-3 (11-12) Chased leaders, slow 5th, not fluent 7th, lost place 9th, ridden and weakened after 3 out, last of 6, 30 1/2l behind Iconic Muddle (12-0) at Huntingdon 2m hcp (4) gd in May.