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16:05 Worcester
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- 7 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- £16,000 added
- Winner: £8,450
- 2nd: £3,888
- 3rd: £1,944
- 4th: £973
Fix Sun (FR)
32- Form 112/07-1
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 140
- Trainer N J Henderson
- Jockey D A Jacob
held up, closed on inside 4 out, shaken up, lost place and pulled up before 3 out
- Form 10/4070-
- Age 9
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 138
- Trainer N J Henderson
- Jockey N de Boinville
led into start, reluctant and slowly away, behind, caught field up before 2nd but never going that well, slow and losing touch 6th, pulled up before 3 out
- Form 11/131P-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 135
- Trainer P F Nicholls
- Jockey H Cobden
chased leaders, not fluent 6th, went 2nd before 3 out until mistake 2 out, mistake last, weakened flat
- Form 5/1106-6
- Age 8
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 131
- Trainer Dr R D P Newland
- Jockey Sam Twiston-Davies
jumped right at times, chased leaders, went 2nd 4th, not fluent 6th, weakened before 3 out, tailed off
- Form 4941P-2
- Age 10
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 125
- Trainer Miss A Murphy
- Jockey J M Quinlan
made all, pressed last, ridden and stayed on gamely to hold rival flat
- Form 23/1-446
- Age 8
- Weight 10-6
- Official Rating 120
- Trainer N & W Twiston-Davies
- Jockey Jordan Nailor
chased winner until 4th, outpaced before 3 out, rallied before 2 out, close up when not fluent last, always just held but stayed on flat
- Form 21604-P
- Age 7
- Weight 10-6
- Official Rating 120
- Trainer Mrs S Leech
- Jockey Stan Sheppard
held up, mistake and reminders 4th, struggling 6th, soon behind, pulled up before 3 out
In depth
Verdict
Mercian Prince was clear of the remainder when second at Market Rasen and won off a higher mark over fences last season but he may get outpaced again in the closing stages in this company. Tomorrow Mystery boasts decent form over 2m but still has stamina to prove over this trip and Fix Sun, though impressive last time at Warwick, has never won beyond 2m1f. Significant rain would boost the claims of BALLYELLIS, who has won around here in the past and stay further. He’s proved himself to better than a plater over the last year and has dropped to a very attractive mark.
Formwatch
Fix Sun (FR) 10-3 (11-7) Chased leaders, went 2nd after 4 out, led before 2 out, drew clear from last, comfortably, won at Warwick 2m hcp (2) gs in May beating Champagne City (10-13) by 7 1/2l, 4 ran.
The Cashel Man (IRE) 50-1 (11-9) Always towards rear, never on terms, 13th of 20, 36 1/4l behind Boreham Bill (11-0) at Kempton 2m 5f hcp lst (1) sft in Jan.
Tomorrow Mystery 11-1 (11-2) Mid-division, pushed along before 3 out, not a factor, pulled up, at Aintree 2m hcp (2) gs in Apr.
Clever As A Fox (IRE) 18-1 (10-12) Raced keenly in last pair, never on terms, 6th of 8, 19l behind Hooper (10-6) at Stratford 2m 3f hcp (2) gs in May.
Mercian Prince (IRE) 17-2 (11-11) Led 1st, ridden approaching last, headed flat, no impression towards finish, 2nd of 8, 2 1/4l behind Thahab Ifraj (10-9) at Market Rasen 2m 3f hcp (3) gd in Jun.
Ballyellis (IRE) 15-2 (10-8) Mid-division, ridden before last, never picked up, 6th of 9, 7 3/4l behind Wbee (10-0) at Cartmel 3m 1f hcp (2) gd in May.
Percy (IRE) 66-1 (10-9) Always in rear, ridden and behind 4th, pulled up after, at Warwick 2m 3f hcp (3) sft in May.