Racecards
18:45 Worcester
Ladbrokes Total Betting Service Handicap Hurdle (Class 5)
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f
- Going: Soft (Hurdle: Good to Soft, Soft in places)
- Surface: Turf
- Form 03071/9-
- Age 8
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 94
- Trainer W M Brisbourne
- Jockey Andrew Tinkler
mid-division fell 1st
- Form 448F8F-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer L Corcoran
- Jockey H Ephgrave
in touch, ridden and weakend 4 out
- Form P664-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 89
- Trainer Mrs A J Hamilton-Fairley
- Jockey J Levins
in touch, took closer order 6th, ridden to lead 3 out, headed approaching 2 out and weakened
- Form 1P/P6P-2
- Age 10
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer L P Grassick
- Jockey D Laverty
in touch, blundered 2nd, ridden and weakened 5th
- Form 6F837-8
- Age 6
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer M Sheppard
- Jockey Christian Williams
in rear and hung left, headway 6th, ridden 4 out, every chance until mistake 2 out, mistake last, not quicken
- Form 30/079-3
- Age 6
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 85
held up and keen, driven 6th, headway to join leaders 3 out, led 2 out, edged left approaching last, all out and edged right flat
Saucy Night
165- Form 22/214P-
- Age 10
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer Simon Earle
- Jockey Mr R Collinson
with leader and keen, led 5th, headed approaching 3 out and weakened
- Form PFPP0-9
- Age 6
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 78
- Trainer J A Danahar
- Jockey Mr D England
tracked leaders and keen, ridden and weakened 6th
- Form 8825R-4
- Age 6
- Weight 10-2
- Official Rating 71
- Trainer R J Price
- Jockey L Stephens
in rear, some progress when mistake and weakened 3 out
- Form 31121/3-
- Age 13
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 69
- Trainer Miss Joanne Priest
- Jockey T Messenger
led, headed 5th, ridden and weakened 4 out
Medkhan (IRE)
158- Form 80504/0-
- Age 9
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 68
always behind, lost touch after 4th, pulled up before 3 out
- Form 99115-4
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 95
Nonrunner
- Form 3560/2-P
- Age 11
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer W G M Turner
- Jockey Richard Gordon
Nonrunner
- Form 0/P4241-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer J M Jefferson
- Jockey P Kinsella
Nonrunner
- Form 952/349-
- Age 6
- Weight 10-4
- Official Rating 73
- Trainer Karen George
- Jockey T Scudamore
Nonrunner
In depth
Verdict
Oscar The Boxer, Mike Simmons and Le Forzien all look to have formbook claims and our preference is for the first named. Oscar The Boxer was not winning out of turn when successful at Ayr but he had had a hard season prior to that run so the three months off could well have freshened him up. Mike Simmons ran a fair second at Uttoxeter on Sunday. The cheekpieces had been reapplied on that occasion and off the same mark and over this longer trip - there have to be plenty of positives about his chances here. Le Forezien won a seller over much further and Richard Hobson replaces Bernie Wharf. Coltscroft showed improved form to be placed in a Market Rasen affair on a faster surface and could be capable of more. Come What Augustus has to brush up on his jumping in order to be competitive while Presenter has had many chances. A modest race in spite of big numbers and one in which Oscar The Boxer makes most appeal.
Formwatch
Barella (IRE) 33-1 (10-9) Chasing leader when fell at the 8th in race won by Matthew Muroto (11-6) at N Abbot 2m 5f nov chs (3) gf in Apr, 7 ran.
Mike Simmons 25-1 (11-2) Prominent, ridden after 7th, led 3 out, headed approaching 2 out, soon beaten, 2nd of 15, 2 1/2l behind Donie Dooley (11-12) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd.
Coltscroft 12-1 (11-12) Held up towards rear, hit 3rd, headway after 7th, soon ridden, stayed on to go 3rd approaching last, 3rd of 15, 6l behind Granite Man (11-8) at N Abbot 2m 6f nov hcp hdl (5) gf.
Saucy Night 11-2 (10-4) Led to 7th, prominent until weakened quickly after 3 out, tailed off when pulled up at the last in race won by Businessmoney Jake (11-7) at Fontwell 2m 6f cnd hcp hdl 0-105 (E) sft in Dec, 12 ran.
Le Forezien (FR) 10-3fav (10-13) Held up, outpaced 9th, ralled after 3 out, no impression from next, 4th of 10, 14l behind Silver Bow (10-4) at Huntingdon 3m 2f nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd.
Glenfield Heights 14-1 (10-8) Always behind, not fluent 6th, ridden 3 out and pulled up 3 out in race won by Annie Fleetwood (11-10) at Wincanton 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gf, 12 ran.
Oscar The Boxer (IRE) 9-2 (11-5) With leaders, led 7th, ridden 3 out, blundered last, kept on, won at Ayr 2m 4f cnd hcp hdl 0-90 (5) sft in Feb beating Another Superman (11-6) by 1l, 17 ran.
Come What Augustus 10-1 (10-3) Held up, headway to chase leader 7th, led briefly approaching 2 out, jumped right last 2, not quicken under pressure, 4th of 8, 16l behind Macmar (11-0) at Wincanton 2m 6f nov hdl (4) gd in Apr.