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19:40 Worcester
Over 50 Instant Games At Totesportgames.com Handicap Chase (Class 5)
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f 110y
- Going: Good to Firm, Good in places
- Surface: Turf
- £6,500 added
- Form 7-72524
- Age 8
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 115
- Trainer Dr R D P Newland
- Jockey D A Jacob
held up, headway approaching 2 out, chased winner approaching last, no impression
- Form 221-213
- Age 8
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 115
- Trainer Tim Vaughan
- Jockey R Johnson
held up, raced keenly, hit 6th, headway 3 out, one pace last
- Form 2P2-F80
- Age 9
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 115
- Trainer A J Honeyball
- Jockey Ian Popham
always towards rear, well behind 10th, tailed off
- Form 5U135P-
- Age 9
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 112
- Trainer A W Carroll
- Jockey Lee Edwards
held up in rear, not fluent 4th, hit 6th, lost touch from 8th, tailed off when pulled up after 11th
- Form F-46228
- Age 11
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 107
- Trainer R Lee
- Jockey R Thornton
held up, raced keenly, went 3rd 4th, closed approaching 4 out, weakened approaching 3 out
- Form 5-12218
- Age 12
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer D R Gandolfo
- Jockey N D Fehily
made all at strong gallop, clear from 4 out, stayed on well
- Form 1U5/77-7
- Age 9
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 104
- Trainer Miss E M England
- Jockey C Poste
towards rear, mistake 4th, blundered next, lost touch from 7th, tailed off when pulled up after 11th
- Form 131693-
- Age 9
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer D G Bridgwater
- Jockey Sean Quinlan
chased winner and clear of remainder, lost 2nd, weakened after 2 out
- Form 4PP-3P5
- Age 11
- Weight 10-1
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer M Scudamore
- Jockey T Scudamore
held up, behind from 10th, tailed off
In depth
Verdict
This handicap chase should go the way of CITY AFFAIR while Silver Adonis the likely danger with the likes of Rushan and Glengarra looking a little high in the weights. Tim Vaughan's string are on a bit of form at the moment and the pick can continue that momentum here. Having run really well in novice events he was then switched to handicap company when he was well held off this mark in third place. This looks a lot easier so a better result can be expected. Silver Adonis shares top-weight with the selection and while his rating is competitive he is yet to prove himself over this far. Rushan and Glengarra are both under burdens way above there last winning marks while Rapide Plaisir isn't the horse he was and selling company looks to be his best chance now. With plenty of doubts around much of the field this looks a good opportunity for City Affair.
Formwatch
Silver Adonis (IRE) 8-1 (10-13) Mid-division, ridden 4 out, soon weakened, left a poor 4th last, 4th of 8, 32l behind Marrel (9-13) at Market Rasen 2m 4f hcp chs 0-135 (3) gd.
City Affair 11-4 (11-12) In touch, effect 3 out, one pace approaching last, 3rd of 7, 13l behind Trafalgar Man (10-5) at Hexham 2m hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd in Jun.
Barneys Mate 20-1 (11-5) Mid-division, lost place after 7th, headway approaching 9th, weakened before 2 out, tailed off, last of 11, well behind Two Miles West (11-2) at Worcester 3m hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gs in Jul.
The Randy Bishop 13-2 (10-5) Held up, headway after 9th to track leaders, ridden after 11th, weakened quickly and pulled up before 4 out, in a race won by Picts Hill (10-12) at Exeter 2m 3f nov chs 0-115 (4) gd in Mar, 8 ran.
Rapide Plaisir (IRE) 7-1 (11-8) Held up in midfield, hit 4th, headway on inside next, weakened 3 out, 8th of 10, 24l behind Crazy Eyes (11-4) at Newton Abbot 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gs.
Glengarra (IRE) 9-4fav (11-12) Left chasing leader before 2nd, went left next, lost 2nd approaching 5th, weakening when mistake 3 out, tailed off, 8th of 12, well behind Northern Quest (11-4) at Bangor 2m 1f hcp chs 0-105 (4) gd in Jul.
Adopted Hero (IRE) 50-1 (10-6) Held up towards rear and mistakes, weakened approaching 4 out, 7th of 10, 23l behind Dancewiththedevil (9-9) at Stratford 2m hcp hdl 0-135 (3) gd in Jul.
Runshan (IRE) 9-2 (11-7) Tracked leaders, lost place 4 out, soon outpaced, left 3rd last, no impression, 3rd of 11, 18l behind Sycho Fred (10-5) at Market Rasen 2m 6f nov hcp chs 0-105 (4) gs in Dec.
Roussea (IRE) 20-1 (10-8) Held up in rear, pushed along approaching 11th, soon outpaced, 5th of 8, 10l behind Trotsky (11-2) at Stratford 2m 4f hcp chs 0-110 (4) gd in Jul.