Racecards
13:35 Worcester
Royal Equestrian Bedding Crushed Pellet Bedding Handicap Chase (Class 5)
- 14 Runners
- Distance: 2m 7f
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- £6,061 added
- Winner: £2,505
- 2nd: £1,154
- 3rd: £577
- 4th: £350
- Form 3556-24
- Age 11
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 104
- Trainer B Pauling
- Jockey Luca Morgan
held up towards rear, headway 12th, weakened last
- Form 3/2-3PP4
- Age 9
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 103
- Trainer A W Carroll
- Jockey Harry Bannister
mid-division, struggling 12th, soon behind, pulled up before 4 out
- Form 3231-44
- Age 8
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer N P Mulholland
- Jockey T Scudamore
mistakes, held up towards rear, headway after 12th, weakened 3 out, pulled up before last
- Form 602-454
- Age 7
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer N P Mulholland
- Jockey Sam Twiston-Davies
chased leaders, went 2nd 3 out until last, kept on flat
- Form 53P7-23
- Age 6
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 101
- Trainer A King
- Jockey Tom Cannon
held up towards rear, headway 3 out, kept on flat, never nearer
- Form U/P-P337
- Age 9
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer Mrs M Rowley
- Jockey Alex Edwards
held up in rear, headway on outside 11th, ridden after next, beaten before 4 out
- Form 79/P-33
- Age 7
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 96
- Trainer M Keighley
- Jockey James Best
pressed leader, blundered and unseated rider 3rd
- Form 3/P97-5P
- Age 8
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer Simon Earle
- Jockey Kevin Jones
in rear, not fluent 9th, some headway 3 out, no impression next
- Form 68-552
- Age 5
- Weight 10-8
- Official Rating 86
- Trainer Ian Williams
- Jockey T J O'Brien
held up in mid-division, jumped left at times, mistake 11th, rider dropped whip after 2 out, led flat, stayed on well
- Form FPU-632
- Age 6
- Weight 10-3
- Official Rating 81
- Trainer C E Longsdon
- Jockey Charlie Deutsch
led until 5th, led next, not fluent 12th, headed flat, kept on
- Form 3-30597
- Age 6
- Weight 10-2
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer N J Hawke
- Jockey David Noonan
tracked leaders, left 2nd 3rd, led 5th, headed next, mistake 4 out, weakened 2 out
- Form 000/P-R5
- Age 9
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 77
- Trainer J Coulson
- Jockey C O'Farrell
towards rear on outside, hampered 3rd, struggling after 8th, behind 9th, pulled up before next
- Form 7PPP-03
- Age 6
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 76
- Trainer C E Longsdon
- Jockey Tom Buckley
tracked leaders, jumped left 7th, lost place before 4 out
In depth
Verdict
Almost half of this field are having a first run over fences. Terrafirma Lady is one but she has placed in her last two starts over hurdles while the lightly-raced Head On produced his best run so far when runner-up at Southwell. HOOT AT MIDNIGHT was only headed at the last when runner-up to Kabrit over course and distance in June and collateral form gives him the beating of Heavey. Raven's Tower slips further down the ratings but hasn’t won since 2017 and isn’t getting any younger.
Formwatch
Raven's Tower (USA) 12-1 (11-12) Towards rear, progress before pushed after 3 out, ridden turning for home, kept on one pace, 4th of 10, 27 1/2l behind Franz Klammer (10-3) at Stratford 2m 7f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Steeles Terrace (IRE) 16-1 (11-0) Led until 7th, chased leader until 12th, soon outpaced, plugged on flat, 4th of 6, 16 3/4l behind Demon D'Aunou (11-3) at Stratford 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Viking Ruby 5-1 (11-9) Mid-division, pushed along 3 out, weakened, 4th of 5, dist behind Floral Bouquet (11-12) at Ffos Las 3m hcp (4) gf in Jun.
Heavey 7-2 (11-13) Held up towards rear, hit 7th, some headway 9th, outpaced 13th, well held from 4 out, went 4th last, plugged on, 4th of 8, 13l behind Kabrit (11-12) at Uttoxeter 3m hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Terrafirma Lady (IRE) 10-1 (10-11) Tracked leaders, ridden before 3 out, held in 3rd 2 out, stayed on same pace, 3rd of 9, 10 3/4l behind Catchmeifyoucan (11-2) at Uttoxeter 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Accordini 17-2 (11-9) Held up towards rear, ridden 8th, well beaten 3 out, 7th of 11, 19 1/4l behind Wigglesworth (12-0) at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 7f hcp (5) gs in Jul.
Cloud Formation 11-2 (11-4) Chased leaders on inside, went 2nd 4 out until before 3 out, no chance with winner in 3rd after, 3rd of 5, 33 1/4l behind Forthegreatergood (10-11) at Worcester 2m 4f mdn (4) gd in Jul.
Big Tree (IRE) 14-1 (10-6) Slowly away, in rear and not always fluent, left 3rd 13th, soon remote, tailed off before 4 out, soon pulled up, at Uttoxeter 3m hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Head On (IRE) 13-2 (11-0) Jumped left, chased leader, led after 3 out, headed next, edged left and no impression on winner flat, 2nd of 9, 4 1/4l behind Pinnacle Peak (11-3) at Southwell 3m hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Hoot At Midnight 16-1 (10-0) Pressed leader, no fluent 6th, led 10th, headed last, not much room and switched left flat, no impression on winner after, kept on, 2nd of 12, 2l behind Kabrit (11-7) at Worcester 2m 7f hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Wavecrest (IRE) 40-1 (10-10) Led, clear 2nd, not fluent 5th or when headed 3 out, weakened before next, 7th of 10, 27l behind Stanley Stanley (11-7) at Newton Abbot 2m 6f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Currabeha Hill (IRE) 250-1 (11-0) Soon behind, tailed off from 7th, last of 5, dist behind Courtandbould (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m (3) gd in Jul.
Maxi Jazz (FR) 14-1 (10-0) Chased leaders on inside, hit 11th, pushed along and outpaced before 2 out, plugged on, 3rd of 9, 3 1/4l behind Jimmi Chew (11-7) at Huntingdon 3m hcp (5) gd in May.
Mr Jim 11-1 (10-2) Behind, closed on outside from 4th, fell 6th, at Ffos Las 3m hcp (5) gd in Jun.