Racecards
14:20 Worcester
Ivor Banks 70th Birthday Handicap Chase (Div 2) (Class 4)
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 2m 7f
- Going: Good (Watered)
- Surface: Turf
- £6,400 added
- Winner: £4,159
- 2nd: £1,221
- 3rd: £611
- 4th: £305
- Form P/111-13
- Age 10
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer N P Mulholland
- Jockey N D Fehily
mid-division, not fluent 1st, soon niggled along, in rear 9th, behind 12th, soon pulled up
- Form 3/136-45
- Age 9
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 104
- Trainer Dr R D P Newland
- Jockey Sam Twiston-Davies
prominent until 1st, chased leaders, lost place before 5th, jumped right and not fluent 11th, well beaten after, pulled up before 4 out
- Form 1F24-P3
- Age 7
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 103
- Trainer D McCain Jnr
- Jockey W T Kennedy
led, mistake 7th, headed 9th, led before 4 out, headed last, weakened flat
- Form 4P-2P22
- Age 9
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer P & M Bowen
- Jockey S Bowen
in rear, pushed along briefly after 8th, headway 3 out, challenged last, wandered on landing, 1 1/2 lengths down flat, stayed on towards finish
- Form 0880-23
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 97
- Trainer J & A O'Neill
- Jockey R Johnson
mid-division, headway before 5th, 2nd next, led 9th, headed before 4 out, no extra when mistake last
- Form P853-P4
- Age 6
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer Miss E C Lavelle
- Jockey Aidan Coleman
pressed leader until 6th, close up when blundered 3 out, stayed on same pace flat
- Form 31P3-43
- Age 12
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer Mrs R Gasson
- Jockey Benjamin Poste
mid-division, pushed along after 8th, headway 12th, led last, held on
- Form PP156-9
- Age 8
- Weight 10-7
- Official Rating 86
- Trainer J W Mullins
- Jockey J McGrath
held up, in rear, headway after 12th, no extra 2 out
- Form 0/PP-32P
- Age 6
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer Heather Dalton
- Jockey R P McLernon
chased leaders, ridden and weakened after 12th, pulled up before 4 out
- Form 7P4-862
- Age 7
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 72
- Trainer D C O'Brien
- Jockey J E Moore
prominent 1st, lost place and slow next, last 4th, mistake and behind 10th, pulled up before 11th
- Form U24-3P2
- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer M Scudamore
- Jockey T Scudamore
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Previous results
In depth
Verdict
This looks the stronger of the two divisions and a chance for WIFFY CHATSBY to atone for three runner-up efforts in his last four starts. He remains lightly-raced for one of his age and has already proved his proficiency around this circuit, He sets a decent standard. Queens Bay should contend despite topweight on her first start for the Mulholland team on the back of a winning spree between the flags, whilst Dawnieriver should have much more to offer over fences as a 6-y-o and ran her best race to date last time when hunting up the improved Peterbrown over course and distance. She looks set to run a big race with Tom Scudamore up. The Backup Plan is also noted now he's been eased a few pounds by the handicapper for the McCain team which has been in excellent form with recent runners.
Formwatch
Queens Bay 11-8fav (11-0) Led until approaching 2nd, chased leader until before 5th, chased leaders, outpaced 4 out, driven and rallied into modest 3rd approaching last, 3rd of 6, 5 3/4l behind Penmore Mill (11-13) at Stratford 2m 7f (3) gd in May.
Trafficker (IRE) 13-2 (11-5) Tracked leaders, not fluent 2nd, went 2nd 15th until 4 out, soon weakened, 5th of 8, 36 3/4l behind Strumble Head (11-2) at Newton Abbot 3m 2f hcp (4) gf in Jul.
The Backup Plan (IRE) 11-4jfav (11-7) Led, ridden and headed after last, kept on under pressure until no extra in 3rd inside final furlong, 3rd of 6, 9 1/4l behind Feast Of Fire (10-11) at Cartmel 3m 1f hcp (4) gd in May.
Wiffy Chatsby (IRE) 11-10fav (11-6) Tracked leaders, challenged 3 out, ridden and outpaced by front pair on long run from last, rallied to chase winner towards finish, just held, 2nd of 11, 1/2l behind Colorado Kid (10-0) at Cartmel 3m 1f hcp (5) gd in Jun.
She's Late 5-2 (10-13) Led, headed 4th, tracked winner until 5 out, dropped to rear approaching 3 out, left 3rd 2 out, 3rd of 4, 19 1/2l behind For 'n' Against (11-12) at Market Rasen 3m hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Mrsrobin (IRE) 16-1 (11-5) Tracked leaders, led after 4th, clear before 4 out, ridden and headed 2 out, kept on same pace, 4th of 16, 5 1/2l behind Peterbrown (11-11) at Worcester 2m 7f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Kilcascan 25-1 (11-2) Tracked leaders, went 2nd before 9th, ridden and outpaced before 4 out, kept on from next, 3rd of 16, 4 3/4l behind Peterbrown (11-11) at Worcester 2m 7f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Flugzeug 20-1 (11-0) Held up towards rear, ridden and outpaced on outside before 4 out, weakened next, tailed off, 9th of 11, dist behind The Wealerdealer (11-7) at Newton Abbot 3m 2f hcp (4) gs in Jun.
What About Molly (IRE) 33-1 (10-6) Tracked leaders, quickly weakened from 4 out, pulled up before 3 out, at Southwell 3m hcp (5) sft in Jun.
Minority Interest 16-1 (10-0) Led or disputed lead until 2 out, no impression on winner, stayed on one pace, 2nd of 9, 7l behind Paddy The Stout (11-4) at Fontwell 2m 5f hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Dawnieriver (IRE) 20-1 (11-2) Mid-division, headway in 3rd before 4 out, chased winner from last, always held, 2nd of 16, 1 3/4l behind Peterbrown (11-11) at Worcester 2m 7f hcp (5) gd in Jul.