Racecards
20:05 Worcester
Arena Leisure Handicap Hurdle (Class 4)
- 7 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f
- Going: Good to Firm, Firm in places
- Surface: Turf
- Form 2242-73
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 109
- Trainer Evan Williams
- Jockey Christian Williams
chased clear leader, led 3 out, ridden and headed after 2 out, weakened last
- Form 4426-45
- Age 8
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 108
- Trainer Mrs S M Johnson
- Jockey R Johnson
held up, headway 6th, driven after 3 out, led after 2 out, headed flat, not quicken
- Form 21/23-47
- Age 5
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 103
- Trainer T J FitzGerald
- Jockey G Lee
held up, ridden 7th, weakend 3 out, virtually pulled up flat, tailed off
Zumrah (IRE)
28- Form 23-2P65
- Age 5
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 103
- Trainer P & M Bowen
- Jockey M Miller
held up, headway 2 out, going well, every chance last, soon ridden, one pace
- Form P-72027
- Age 9
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 101
- Trainer Mrs A M Thorpe
- Jockey Wayne Hutchinson
held up mid-division, headway 5th, hit 3 out, ridden approaching 2 out, led flat, ran on
Derreen Boy (IRE)
1033- Form 750146/
- Age 9
- Weight 10-2
- Official Rating 85
held up, outpaced from 3 out, stayed on flat, never near leaders
- Form 894-408
- Age 7
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 83
led and clear until approaching 6th, ridden 7th, headed and hung left from 3 out, weakened flat
The Glen
17- Form 423-PP0
- Age 8
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer R Lee
- Jockey R Thornton
Nonrunner
In depth
Verdict
Langueville Manor can land this at the expense of Topwell and Lucky Do. The selection has the services of McCoy on board and so far this season his form reads well. His latest effort was finishing second to Joey over course and distance looking one paced in the closing stages. He wears blinkers for the first time today which can only help and if giving him that little extra zip he will prove difficult to beat. Topwell has been a little in and out this season but he has the ability to run a fine race. He ran second at Cartmel before disappointing at Uttoxeter and then bouncing back to form when finishing third behind In No Hurry at Market Rasen last time out so because of his unreliability he is to be treated with caution. Lucky Do comes from a yard doing well at present. The horse ran well at Hereford on his penultimate start but ran no kind of race last time out over a shorter trip. This extra half mile should suit so any market moves should be noted but for the winner we return to Langueville Manor.
Formwatch
In The Frame (IRE) 12-1 (11-9) In touch, outpaced 8th, rallied 2 out, one pace flat, 3rd of 9, 4 1/2l behind Kety Star (11-3) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp chs 0-135 (3) gf.
Saafend Rocket (IRE) 4-1 (11-2) Mid-division, hit 2nd, mistake 5th, lost place next, effort 4 out, weakened 3 out, 5th of 9, 17l behind Kety Star (11-3) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp chs 0-135 (3) gf.
Lawgiver (IRE) 10-1 (10-1) Jumped right, behind, hung right and ridden after 7th, weakened 11th, 7th of 11, 48l behind Cameron Bridge (10-13) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp chs 0-125 (3) gf in Jun.
Zumrah (IRE) 13-2 (11-9) Held up, headway after 5th, ridden 3 out, mistake 2 out, weakened flat, 5th of 14, 15l behind Classic Croco (11-1) at Worcester 2m nov clm hdl (5) gf in Jun.
Lucky Do (IRE) 5-1 (11-7) Held up, headway approaching 3 out, ridden 2 out, weakened after last, 7th of 13, 9l behind Lahib The Fifth (11-10) at Worcester 2m hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd.
Longueville Manor (FR) 10-3 (11-0) Held up, headway 5th, bumped next, led approaching 3 out, clear 2 out, soon ridden, one pace and headed last 50 yards, 2nd of 11, 1 1/2l behind Joey (9-10) at Worcester 2m 4f cnd nov hcp hdl (4) gf.
The Glen 25-1 (11-9) Mid-division, hit 6th, ridden and weakened approaching 3 out, 11th of 14, 20l behind Sultan Fontenaille (11-5) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gf.
Topwell 33-1 (11-2) In touch, ridden and outpaced approaching 2 out, stayed on from last, 3rd of 15, 5l behind In No Hurry (10-11) at Market Rasen 2m 1f nov hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gf in Jun.