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15:50 Worcester
Bet toteexacta Handicap Hurdle (Class 4)
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Good to Soft (Soft in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £6,600 added
- Winner: £4,178
- 2nd: £1,234
- 3rd: £617
- 4th: £309
- Form 83217-3
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 120
- Trainer F O'Brien
- Jockey P J Brennan
held up in rear, closed 5th, outpaced 3 out, well beaten before next
- Form 03/2P4-P
- Age 7
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 117
- Trainer Dr R D P Newland
- Jockey Sam Twiston-Davies
led, not fluent 2 out, ridden and headed when not fluent last, stayed on same pace flat
- Form 24083-1
- Age 6
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 117
- Trainer D Skelton
- Jockey Harry Skelton
prominent, one pace after 3 out, well beaten from next
- Form 4133-68
- Age 7
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 117
- Trainer H Whittington
- Jockey Harry Teal
held up in rear, ridden and struggling 4th, behind next
- Form 2437-21
- Age 5
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 116
mid-division, headway 5th, not much room when challenging 2 out, led last, clear flat, driven out
- Form 1624-32
- Age 9
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 115
prominent, ridden before 3 out, soon one pace, well beaten from 2 out
- Form 5P5752-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 109
- Trainer Mrs S Gardner
- Jockey Lucy Gardner
mid-division, jumped big 3rd, soon lost place, behind 5th
- Form 5/9210-4
- Age 6
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 103
- Trainer Henry Oliver
- Jockey James Davies
tracked leaders, effort and hung left from 3 out, 3rd and beaten last, stayed on same pace
- Form 0RR1-31
- Age 7
- Weight 11-13
- Official Rating 121
- Trainer B Pauling
- Jockey N de Boinville
Nonrunner
- Form 4/U853-1
- Age 6
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 115
- Trainer Evan Williams
- Jockey Paul Moloney
Nonrunner
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Newton Geronimo and Benissimo won in this grade on their latest starts at Fontwell and Southwell respectively and both have a rise in the weights to contend with. Eddiemaurice won a novice event at Ffos Las, his first win over timber in 12 attempts, while Mr Kit Cat won a maiden hurdle at Sedgefield last time. But KING MURO (NAP) landed a Class 3 handicap hurdle at Ludlow in April and having been placed off today’s mark at Market Rasen recently, Fergal O’Brien’s charge gets the nod to go in again.
Formwatch
King Muro 11-2 (11-10) Held up towards rear, headway before 3 out, in 3rd before next, every chance last, kept on same pace, 3rd of 7, 3 3/4l behind Forever Field (11-10) at Market Rasen 2m 3f hcp (3) gd in Jun.
Tiger Trek (IRE) 3-1fav (11-9) Chased leaders, not fluent 6th, ridden before 2 out, soon beaten, eased and pulled up before last, at Southwell 2m hcp (4) gd in May.
Benissimo (IRE) 7-2 (11-4) Led, not fluent 2nd, soon headed, tracked leaders, led again after 2 out, driven and stayed on flat, won at Southwell 2m hcp (4) gd in May beating Rossetti (11-7) by 1 1/2l, 14 ran.
Polstar (FR) 16-1 (11-11) Mid-division, pushed along before 6th, well beaten 3 out, 8th of 14, 23 1/4l behind Benissimo (11-4) at Southwell 2m hcp (4) gd in May.
Eddiemaurice (IRE) 7-4fav (10-12) Held up towards rear, headway 4th, chased leaders next, 2nd before 3 out, led next, joined last, ridden and stayed on to assert run-in, won at Ffos Las 2m (4) gd in May beating Nice Thoughts (10-8) by 1 1/4l, 10 ran.
Grams And Ounces 10-1 (9-4) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, soon ridden, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 9, 5 3/4l behind Blue Top (8-3) at Bath 1m 5f hcp (6) gf in Jun.
Trans Express (IRE) 10-1 (11-3) Led to 5 out, weakened 3 out, tailed off when left remote 2nd 2 out, 2nd of 5, dist behind Politologue (11-11) at Exeter 2m 1f lst (1) hvy in Feb.
Murray Mount (IRE) 9-2 (11-4) Held up towards rear, headway before 6th to track leaders, weakened from 2 out, 4th of 9, dist behind Vedani (10-8) at Bangor 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in May.
Newton Geronimo 8-1 (11-6) Held up towards rear, headway when not fluent 4 out, 2nd when hit 2 out, led last, hung right flat, ridden clear, won at Fontwell 2m 3f hcp (4) gd in Jun beating Coeur Tantre (10-13) by 3 1/4l, 11 ran.
Mr Kit Cat 1-2fav (11-0) Made all, joined when not fluent 2 out, driven out run-in, won at Sedgefield 2m 1f mdn (4) gf in May beating Jamhoori (11-0) by 2 3/4l, 6 ran.