Racecards
19:00 Worcester
Worcester On A Wednesday Novices' Hurdle (Class E)
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 3m
- Going: Good to Firm
Meltonian
52- Form R4P-405
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer K Clutterbuck
- Jockey S Stronge
prominent, not fluent 9th, soon ridden, weakened approaching 3 out
- Form 55U36-2
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
held up in touch, not fluent 3rd, ridden after 9th, weakened approaching 3 out
Sweet Lord (IRE)
600- Form F44113/
- Age 11
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer J Old
- Jockey Timmy Murphy
tracked leaders, mistake next, ridden and weakened before 3 out
Ell-Emm-Ess
371- Form 0/P-
- Age 7
- Weight 10-7
- Trainer Mrs N Sharpe
- Jockey Xavier Aizpuru
pulled hard and soon led, ridden and headed well before 7th, weakened quickly, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
- Form 00-P22P
- Age 6
- Weight 10-7
- Trainer T Tate
- Jockey J M Maguire
held up towards rear, headway 7th, led approaching next, ridden and wandered approaching 3 out, clear next, held on near finish
Just Caramel
33- Form 2402-P2
- Age 6
- Weight 10-7
- Trainer P F Nicholls
- Jockey Mr R M P McNally
held up towards rear, headway 8th, ridden after 3 out, one-paced from next
- Form P-60
- Age 6
- Weight 10-7
- Trainer Mrs S Johnson
- Jockey R Johnson
held up, reminder after 4th, not fluent 6th, soon ridden, well behind from next
Witney (IRE)
28- Form 6/0P-040
- Age 8
- Weight 10-7
- Trainer P Dalton
- Jockey B J Crowley
tracked leader, not fluent 5th, mistake next, led approaching 7th, ridden and headed approaching next, weakening when mistake 9th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
Trumpington
12- Form 532-632
- Age 4
- Weight 10-3
- Trainer D G Bridgwater
- Jockey R Wakley
held up and keen, headway 7th, went 2nd approaching 3 out, ridden and outpaced before next, rallied and ran on well flat, not reached winner
In depth
Verdict
A modest contest which can go to Trumpington, who will be better suited by the faster conditions, rather than the soft ground he faced, when beaten at Wolverhampton. He may have most to fear from Just Caramel, who has looked slow to date and may do better when she goes chasing. Gaia Grey, the winner of a bumper on her debut, should improve for the step up in trip and can reach a place.