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14:10 Worcester

Worcester Festival Beginners' Chase (Class E) (Class E)

  • 7 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 7f 110y
  • Going: Good
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 5m 59.20s
  • 7 Ran
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1
Silk -

Gumley Gale

4/6

    2
    Silk -

    Withthelads (IRE)

    3/1

      1
      Silk - Dark Green, Royal Blue sleeves, Dark Green armlets

      Barton Saint (NZ)

      28
      25/1
      • Form 221P45
      • Age 9
      • Weight 11-2

      towards rear, ridden 10th weakened next

      3
      Silk - Brown, Yellow chevron, Orange sleeves and cap

      Ewar Bold

      3 b
      66/1
      • Form 6P/60P0
      • Age 11
      • Weight 11-2

      tracked leaders, weakened quickly 10th, tailed off when mistake 4 out, pulled up before 3 out

      4
      Silk - MAROON, YELLOW stars, chevrons on sleeves

      Gumley Gale

      28
      4/6
      • Form 45-1162
      • Age 9
      • Weight 11-2

      tracked leader, narrow leader 13th, pecked 14th, clear after 2 out, eased down

      5
      Silk - Dark Blue, Dark Blue and Pink check sleeves, Pink cap

      Parsons Pride (IRE)

      12
      20/1
      • Form 325-P30
      • Age 8
      • Weight 11-2

      led, headed approaching 9th, weakened 10th, soon well behind

      6
      Silk - Purple, Yellow spots, Purple sleeves

      Sandywell George

      12
      40/1
      • Form 00-6U50
      • Age 9
      • Weight 11-2

      always in rear, ridden 8th, weakened 11th, tailed off

      7
      Silk - Red, Black hoops, halved sleeves, Red cap

      Withthelads (IRE)

      31
      3/1
      • Form 51-P240
      • Age 6
      • Weight 11-2

      in touch, lost place 6th, headway to join leader 8th, led 9th, headed 13th, ridden next, drew clear with winner, weakening when hanging left from 3 out, hit 2 out, struggled home very

      8
      Silk - Purple and Mauve diamonds, Purple sleeves

      Windfola

      12
      8/1
      • Form 603333
      • Age 5
      • Weight 10-7

      towards rear, stayed on moderately from 14th, just failed for 2nd flat

      2
      NR

      Boring Goring (IRE)

      28
      • Form FP0-000
      • Age 10
      • Weight 11-2

      Nonrunner

      In depth

      Verdict

      In such a ordinary looking novice chase it is difficult to avoid the chances of Gumley Gale. Kevin Bishops charge was rated far superior to his rivals over hurdles and made a pleasing debut over fences last time out when finishing second behind St Matthew only beaten just over a length. He can come on for that experience and win today albeit at a short price. Of his rivals today Barton Saint did have some half decent form a couple of years ago and did manage to win between the flags in the Spring, but his last two efforts under rules will only give him place chances. Peter Bowen is having winners at present so it may be worth looking out for any market support for Withthelads who has his chase debut and did win over hurdles in the Spring. His recent hurdles form is below average but fences could transform him and could fill the forecast position. But for the winner we return to Gumley Gale.