Racecards
19:45 Worcester
Rose Hill School Handicap Hurdle (Class E)
- 13 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f
- Going: Good to Firm, Good in places
- Form FP3-41
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
held at rear, headway 5th, going well with clear leaders when fell on bend approaching 3 out,
- Form 036-311
- Age 6
- Weight 11-9
held at rear, headway 4th to track winner with next, weakened 3 out
Greenback (BEL)
188- Form 10/1340-
- Age 12
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer J Joseph
- Jockey B Hitchcott
led till 4th, ridden 5th, soon weakened, soon well behind
- Form 13P66-P
- Age 5
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer Nick Williams
- Jockey D R Dennis
mid-division, headway 5th, ridden and weakened next
- Form 22P/P60
- Age 10
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer P & M Bowen
- Jockey R Thornton
tracked leaders, lost place 6th, weakened and pulled up well before 3 out
Count Tony
39- Form 0F30/P-P
- Age 9
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer J Gallagher
- Jockey J Mogford
mid-division, headway 4th, ridden 5th, weakened approaching 3 out, pulled up before 2 out
- Form 14425-4
- Age 6
- Weight 11-3
track leaders, ridden and out paced 5th with clear leaders 3 out, mistake 2 out but well held
- Form PPP-430
- Age 10
- Weight 11-1
held at rear, mistake 6th, never near
- Form 1364P-2
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
with leaders till ridden and weakened 5th, tailed when pulled up after 6th
- Form 0331-40
- Age 6
- Weight 10-9
- Trainer P Hobbs & J White
- Jockey R Johnson
held up towards rear, headway 5th, with clear leaders and every chance 3 out, ridden to chase winner, switched right approaching last, no impression
Sonny Jim
17- Form 3046-01
- Age 5
- Weight 10-4
- Trainer M Usher
- Jockey Mr L Newnes
unseated rider 1st
- Form 1P5535-
- Age 6
- Weight 10-0
- Trainer J Candlish
- Jockey R Hobson
behind at rear, effort 6th, weakened 3 out
- Form 560U-53
- Age 6
- Weight 10-0
- Trainer N & W Twiston-Davies
- Jockey C Llewellyn
tracked leaders and keen, led and not fluent 4th, ridden soon after 2 out, not fluent last, driven out
In depth
Verdict
Last time out winners Aston Mara and Sonny Jim are sure to have their supporters but Kymberlya was an impressive winner here over course and distance earlier in the month and is taken to follow up. The five-year-old showed improved form to win that maiden hurdle with plenty in hand and Martin Pipe's gelding looks well treated for his handicap debut off a mark of just 107. He is taken to follow up before going on to better things. Aston Mara has a 7lb penalty to carry for his success at Market Rasen last time and has more on his plate here, while Sonny Jim sprung a surprise when successful over course and distance last time. He is likely to be considerably shorter than 40/1 today but it will be a surprise if Mark Usher's five-year-old can win again. Old campaigners Greenback and Kinnescash can be relied upon to run their usual good races but may have to settle for minor honours behind Kymberlya.