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21:00 Worcester
Download The Free At The Races App Handicap Hurdle (Div 2) (Class 5)
- 13 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- £5,779 added
- Winner: £2,342
- 2nd: £1,079
- 3rd: £539
- 4th: £350
- Form P1235/U
- Age 10
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer M Young
- Jockey James Davies
mid-division, mistake 3rd, headway 7th, weakened before 3 out
- Form 09R1-3P
- Age 5
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 97
- Trainer C E Longsdon
- Jockey B S Hughes
mid-division, headway approaching 3 out, challenged from last, rider lost right iron flat, stayed on, held towards finish
- Form 346-282
- Age 6
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer W Greatrex
- Jockey Harry Bannister
often rousted and pushed along, led, headed after 2 out, 3rd and no extra final 75 yards
- Form 4739-6P
- Age 5
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 94
- Trainer S-J Davies
- Jockey W T Kennedy
held up in rear, stayed on from 2 out, never dangerous
- Form 1386-04
- Age 7
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer Christian Williams
- Jockey Jack Tudor
held up in mid-division, ridden 5th, behind 4 out, stayed on from 3 out, not trouble leaders
- Form 57P8-PP
- Age 8
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer J Tickle
- Jockey Mr James King
held up in mid-division on outside, headway after 4th, 2nd after 4 out until before 3 out, weakened after
- Form 3068-40
- Age 6
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 90
always handy, challenged 2 out, soon led, held on well
- Form 56P5P3/
- Age 10
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 87
- Trainer M Scudamore
- Jockey T Scudamore
not always fluent, always behind
Gold Leader
37- Form 777-4
- Age 7
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 84
- Trainer N & W Twiston-Davies
- Jockey Thomas Bellamy
chased leader, slow 2nd, weakened quickly and pulled up before 3 out
- Form 5U-5377
- Age 9
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer R Stephens
- Jockey T J O'Brien
chased leaders, lost place 3 out, soon weakened
- Form 28004-0
- Age 5
- Weight 10-4
- Official Rating 78
- Trainer G Brown
- Jockey R P McLernon
held up in touch in mid-division, mistake 4 out, lost place before 3 out
- Form P000/P-
- Age 9
- Weight 10-3
- Official Rating 77
refused to race
- Form 4/P-665P
- Age 6
- Weight 10-2
- Official Rating 76
- Trainer K Davis
- Jockey Benjamin Poste
held up towards rear, headway after 4 out, weakened before 3 out
- Form 05/90P-0
- Age 5
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 63
- Trainer Mrs S Gardner
- Jockey James Best
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In depth
Verdict
The only blip for FRANKIE BABY on recent starts came around the idiosyncrasies of Cartmel, for which he's readily forgiven. On either side of his Lake District visit, he finished runner-up at Fontwell and last time on this track when only reeled in late on. Yet to win over hurdles, he seems to have found his feet this season and a mark of 95 is fair. Gold Leader has to be of interest against predominantly exposed types as she's only had the four starts and came home nicely on handicap bow at Southwell. She should progress again and is highly respected. No reason was found as to why Present Storm pulled up last time but he's certainly better than that and is shortlisted.
Formwatch
Bazooka (IRE) 50-1 (11-12) Held up towards rear, hampered and unseated rider bend before 5th, at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Present Storm (IRE) 6-1 (11-12) Chased leaders on inside, ridden and weakened after 3 out, pulled up before 2 out, at Southwell 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Frankie Baby (IRE) 6-1 (11-8) Ridden away from start and led, driven 3 out, headed towards finish, 2nd of 11, 1l behind Veiled Secret (11-4) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Grimm Star (FR) 80-1 (10-5) In rear, not fluent 2nd, mistake and behind 4 out, pulled up before 3 out, at Worcester 2m hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Uno Mas 11-2 (10-10) Held up in rear, ridden briefly after 4 out, ridden again after 3 out, not pace to get involved after 2 out, 4th of 5, 24l behind Khan (11-0) at Fontwell 3m 2f hcp (4) gf in Jun.
Demon Fou (FR) 15-2 (11-11) Mid-division, reminder 5th, ridden towards rear before 4 out, well beaten when pulled up before 3 out, at Newton Abbot 2m 6f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Give Us A Swig 10-1 (11-12) Always towards rear, 12th of 15, dist behind Pillar Of Steel (11-0) at Worcester 2m hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Yorgonnahearmeroar (IRE) 7-2 (11-6) Towards rear and mistakes, outpaced from 11th, plugged on from 2 out, snatched 3rd close home, 3rd of 6, 24 1/2l behind Rizzardo (12-7) at Huntingdon 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Feb.
Gold Leader 15-2 (10-12) Mid-division on inside, closed 3 out, pushed along before 2 out, 4th and beaten before last, stayed on same pace, 4th of 13, 9 1/2l behind Kentford Mallard (11-0) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Comeonthebull (IRE) 25-1 (10-10) Led, headed 6 out, pushed along 3 out, weakened, 7th of 14, dist behind Pinnacle Peak (11-8) at Worcester 2m 7f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
He Is A Cracker (IRE) 40-1 (10-4) Raced handy, pushed along before 5th, ridden along approaching 3 out, soon beaten, 11th of 13, dist behind Whitlock (11-0) at Plumpton 2m hcp (5) gd in May.
Currabeha Hill (IRE) 250-1 (11-6) Awkward 1st, towards rear, not fluent 4th, behind when pulled up 5 out, at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 4f mdn (4) hvy in Jan.
Silent Ocean (IRE) 250-1 (11-2) Held up, slightly hampered 3rd, headway into 5th after 4th flight, pushed along and lost place well over 4 out, soon beaten, pulled up, at Newton Abbot 2m 6f mdn (4) gd in Jul.
Thebudinpundit 33-1 (10-0) Edged right start, in rear on outside, some headway before 5th, not fluent and struggling 7th, 10th of 12, dist behind Thirtyfourstitches (11-4) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Jun.