Racecards
18:10 Worcester
Rob Pope Supporting Greatwood Novices' Chase (Class 4)
- 5 Runners
- Distance: 2m 7f
- Going: Good, Good to Firm in places
- Surface: Turf
- £3,500 added
- Winner: £2,274
- 2nd: £668
- 3rd: £334
- 4th: £167
- Form 2212-12
- Age 7
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer J & A O'Neill
- Jockey A P McCoy
tracked leader, driven to challenge 3 out, pressed winner next, soon under pressure, no extra flat
- Form 722231
- Age 6
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer Dr R D P Newland
- Jockey D A Jacob
tracked leader, not fluent 9th, ridden approaching 4 out, soon lost place
- Form 11P47-2
- Age 7
- Weight 10-12
made virtually all, mistakes 10th and 13th, strongly challenged when hit 2 out, stayed on strongly closing stages
Mr Moss (IRE)
146- Form 4152-
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer Evan Williams
- Jockey Paul Moloney
held up in 4th, chased leaders before 4 out, ridden next, weakened 2 out
Watchmaker
21- Form 8597P/8
- Age 8
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer Mike Hammond
- Jockey Mr J A Best
detatched in rear, struggling 11th, pulled up before 3 out
Previous results
- Age 9
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer N & W Twiston-Davies
- Jockey Sam Twiston-Davies
In depth
Verdict
CHESAPEAKE failed to land the odds at Southwell last month but had comfortably got the better of Stage Acclaim off level weights over C&D on his fencing bow in June. The pair meet on identical terms today and Jonjo O'Neill's gelding should confirm the form as long as his tendency to jump right doesn't become too pronounced. Stage Acclaim went on to beat Comehomequietly easily at Uttoxeter and can win their personal battle again, while winning pointer Mr Moss should do better now he tackles fences though will probably need this.
Formwatch
Chesapeake (IRE) 4-5fav (11-5) Tracked leader, challenged 7th, led before 10th, headed 11th, chased leader, led again 13th, ridden and headed before 3 out, held when not fluent next, beaten when went right last, finished tired, 2nd of 6, 13l behind Natural Action (10-12) at Southwell 3m nov chs (4) gd in Jul.
Stage Acclaim (IRE) 7-4fav (11-0) Tracked leaders, left 2nd after 3rd, challenged 10th, led after next, clear 3 out, easily, won at Uttoxeter 2m 6f beg chase (4) gd in Jul beating Comehomequietly (11-0) by 13l, 5 ran.
Comehomequietly (IRE) 7-2 (11-0) Held up in touch, mistake 10th, closed 12th, not fluent 3 out, went 2nd last, no chance with winner, 2nd of 5, 13l behind Stage Acclaim (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m 6f beg chase (4) gd in Jul.
Mr Moss (IRE) 11-10 (11-1) Raced keenly, tracked leaders, effort to chase winner 3 out, ridden and outpaced in clear 2nd between last 2, soon no chance with winner, 2nd of 7, 28l behind Mister Chancer (11-1) at Hereford 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Mar.
Watchmaker 66-1 (10-7) Behind, not fluent 2nd, mistake 2 out, passed some beaten horses, never a hope, 8th of 15, 42l behind Tara Rose (10-7) at Worcester 2m mdn hdl (5) gd in Jul.