Racecards
16:30 Worcester
Arenaleisureplc.Com Handicap Chase (Class D)
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f 110y
- Going: Good, Good to Firm in places
- Form 1P2543-
- Age 10
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer P Hobbs & J White
- Jockey R Johnson
tracked leaders, ridden 6th, outpaced approaching 11th, rallied approaching 4 out, weakened from next, behind when pulled up before 2 out
- Form 3P01P2-
- Age 8
- Weight 11-9
- Trainer K R Burke
- Jockey J M Maguire
tracked leaders, led 3 out, ridden approaching next, stayed on well under pressure flat
Ei Ei
11- Form 46032-3
- Age 7
- Weight 11-9
- Trainer M Chapman
- Jockey W A Worthington
held up and raced keen early, headway 3rd, led 5th, blundered 4 out, ridden and headed approaching next, soon weakened
- Form 5U4F/PP-
- Age 9
- Weight 11-1
- Trainer N & W Twiston-Davies
- Jockey C Llewellyn
with leader, led 3rd, headed 5th, stayed prominent until outpaced from 11th, rallied and stayed on again from 2 out, ran on strongly flat, not reach winner
Royal Event
28- Form 33P216-
- Age 11
- Weight 10-9
- Trainer D R Gandolfo
- Jockey Mr L Stephens
held up, mistake 3rd, soon ridden and behind, tailed off when pulled up before 6 out
Justjim
154- Form 23P4PP-
- Age 10
- Weight 10-8
- Trainer Mrs H Dalton
- Jockey W Marston
led, headed 3rd, stayed prominent, outpaced 11th, rallied 4 out, switched left approaching 2 out, one pace flat
- Form 24P01-P
- Age 11
- Weight 10-3
- Trainer R Lee
- Jockey R Thornton
in touch, blundered 3rd, ridden and outpaced 8th, mistake 10th, rallying when mistake 4 out, every chance next, switched left flat, no extra
In depth
Verdict
Native Fling has yet to convince over this trip, while Skram who has won off a higher mark than this, is inconsistent. Arctic Challenge did nothing wrong last time and must go well in this, but preference is for Ei Ei who may have an uncontested lead.