Racecards
14:50 Worcester
Redditch Ucrete Production Appreciation Handicap Chase (Class 2)
- 6 Runners
- Distance: 2m 110y
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- £20,000 added
- Winner: £12,996
- 2nd: £3,816
- 3rd: £1,908
- 4th: £954
- Form 5U01-F3
- Age 11
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 148
- Trainer C L Tizzard
- Jockey Jonjo O'Neill Jr.
made all, clear before 5th until 8th, joined 3 out, soon driven, edged right after 2 out, stayed on gamely and holding rivals towards finish
- Form 154269-
- Age 9
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 139
- Trainer Dr R D P Newland
- Jockey Sam Twiston-Davies
held up, went 2nd 6th, challenged 3 out, ridden approaching last, held towards finish
- Form 24-F11F
- Age 8
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 137
- Trainer D G Bridgwater
- Jockey Callum McKinnes
held up, not fluent 8th, soon ridden, no impression, well beaten 2 out, went modest 4th last
- Form 4-41313
- Age 7
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 136
- Trainer Jamie Snowden
- Jockey G Sheehan
chased winner until 6th, switched right after 3 out, switched left before last, pressing front pair flat, 3rd and held towards finish
- Form 531-239
- Age 9
- Weight 10-2
- Official Rating 124
- Trainer Ian Williams
- Jockey C J Todd
chased leaders, mistake and lost place 5th, struggling after 8th, well beaten from 3 out
- Form 351221
- Age 7
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 115
- Trainer B R Summers
- Jockey James Best
held up, not fluent 3rd, headway 7th, close 3rd 4 out, not fluent next, soon beaten, lost modest 4th flat
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Theo has gone well fresh before and has his first start since April attempting to repeat last year’s success in this. But SIZING PLATINUM is preferred as he’s undergone wind surgery since placed at Uttoxeter in May and is only 3lb higher than an earlier win at Chepstow. Utility was still in contention when falling at Southwell on his bid for a hat-trick and he can figure along with Adrrastos, who scored over course and distance in July but this is much tougher than the race Atlantic Storm won at Stratford last week and Poker School is also upped in class.
Formwatch
Sizing Platinum (IRE) 16-1 (11-12) Always prominent, left 2nd 8th, every chance when hit 2 out, soon ridden, 3rd and weakening when jumped left last, 3rd of 7, 9 1/2l behind Royal Village (10-8) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (2) gs in May.
Theo (IRE) 11-1 (11-0) Held up towards rear, mistake 12th, never on terms, 9th of 13, dist behind Born Survivor (11-2) at Ayr 2m 4f hcp lst (1) gd in Apr.
Utility (GER) 11-10fav (12-0) With winner, slight lead after 4 out, disputing lead when fell 3 out, at Southwell 2m (4) gd in Sep.
Adrrastos (IRE) 6-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, pushed along in clear 3rd after last, ridden turning in, kept on same pace, no impression with front pair, 3rd of 5, 5 1/4l behind Ardera Cross (10-12) at Cartmel 2m 1f hcp (2) gs in Aug.
Poker School (IRE) 12-1 (11-9) Chased leaders, mistake 1st, not much room after 12th, lost place 4 out, 9th of 12, 25 3/4l behind Topofthecotswolds (11-5) at Stratford 2m 7f hcp (3) gd in Aug.
Atlantic Storm (IRE) 3-1 (11-5) Chased leaders, not fluent 7th, went 2nd 3 out, led before last, driven out, won at Stratford 2m 1f hcp (4) gd in Sep beating Adman Sam (11-0) by 1l, 7 ran.