Racecards
15:45 Worcester
Vellacotts & Smiths Go Racing Handicap Hurdle (Class 4)
- 14 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Good (Good to Soft in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £7,700 added
- Winner: £4,066
- 2nd: £1,871
- 3rd: £936
- 4th: £468
- Form 3/337-
- Age 5
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 108
- Trainer Nicky Martin
- Jockey James Bowen
tracked leaders, travelled powerfully into 2nd before 3 out, good jump 2 out, led before last where untidy, hung left and kept on well run-in
- Form 122-125
- Age 8
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 108
- Trainer C E Longsdon
- Jockey Lily Pinchin
tracked clear leader, closed on leader after 4th, led turning for home, ridden after 3 out, headed before last, lost two places run-in
- Form 239-342
- Age 7
- Weight 11-13
- Official Rating 107
- Trainer A W Carroll
- Jockey Freddie Gordon
tracked leaders, asked for effort after 3 out, weakened last
Lucky Bere (FR)
228- Form 2233-
- Age 4
- Weight 11-13
- Official Rating 108
- Trainer K Woollacott
- Jockey H Cobden
midfield, progress out wide before 3 out, pushed along after 2 out, not fluent last, went 3rd near finish, not reach front pair
- Form 56133-1
- Age 5
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 104
- Trainer O Greenall & J Guerriero
- Jockey Ben Smith
midfield, smooth headway between horses 3 out, challenged 2 out, ridden before last, carried left and stayed on run-in, held by winner near finish
- Form P4513/
- Age 8
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 103
- Trainer Dave Roberts
- Jockey Lee Edwards
led, ridden and headed turning for home, quickly weakened, pulled up after 3 out
- Form 952325-
- Age 4
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 103
- Trainer C Boultbee-Brooks
- Jockey R Patrick
held up in rear, struggling from 4 out, pulled up before 3 out
- Form 321626-
- Age 9
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer K Woollacott
- Jockey Ben Godfrey
held up in rear, asked for effort before 3 out, never involved
- Form 74P-954
- Age 4
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 101
- Trainer D J Jeffreys
- Jockey Beau Morgan
held up in rear, pushed along before 4 out, no threat
- Form 79465-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 99
- Trainer T Symonds
- Jockey Benjamin Poste
held up in rear, ridden before 3 out where not fluent, never a danger
- Form 05P-7
- Age 5
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer T Ellis
- Jockey Jack Andrews
held up in touch, asked for effort after 3 out, went 4th run-in
- Form 8P7528-
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer Sheila Lewis
- Jockey Sean Houlihan
tracked clear leader, closed on leader after 4th, driven after 3 out, soon beaten
- Form 46807-
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer K Bailey & M Nicholls
- Jockey Thomas Bellamy
held up in touch, ridden after 3 out, never involved
Aquifolia
30- Form 852724
- Age 4
- Weight 10-7
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer N P Mulholland
- Jockey C O'Farrell
held up in rear, went past beaten rivals 3 out, plugged on run-in, never a threat
In depth
Formwatch
French Emperor (FR) 6-1 (11-10) Led 1st, headed before next, led 3rd, headed 4th, not fluent 5th, 5th and weakening 2 out, 7th of 10, 21 1/4l behind The Gray Ghost (11-10) at Newcastle 2m 4f mdn (4) gs in Jan.
Stroll On By (IRE) 7-1 (10-11) In touch, disputing third, mistake 4 out, pushed along before 2 out disputing third, mistake, soon weakened, 5th of 6, 18 1/2l behind In The Air (10-10) at Stratford 2m 1f hcp (3) gd in Sep.
Douglas Dc (IRE) 20-1 (11-9) Held up behind leaders, headway to chase leader after 4 out, ridden before 3 out, led after 2 out until headed last, kept on one pace run in, 2nd of 8, 3 1/2l behind Graecia (10-2) at Worcester 2m hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Lucky Bere (FR) 9-2 (11-2) Tracked leader, led before 2nd until before 3 out, pushed along and lost 2nd between last two, weakened in moderate 3rd, 3rd of 7, 7l behind Narragansett (11-7) at Sandown 2m hcp (3) gs in Mar.
King Ulanda (IRE) 5-1 (11-2) Held up in touch, smooth progress after 4 out, pushed along to lead before last, went clear run-in, easily, won at Carlisle 2m 1f hcp (4) gd in Oct beating Bel Amigo (11-13) by 11l, 7 ran.
Hidol Du Livet (FR) 9-2 (11-7) Led, hit 5th, ridden and headed home turn, weakened last, 3rd of 5, 13 1/4l behind Carrigeen Kampala (11-5) at Stratford 2m (4) gd in Jun.
El Gavilan (FR) 8-1 (10-13) Jumped left, led, headed 5th, led next, soon headed, no extra from after 2 out, 5th of 7, 16 1/4l behind American Land (11-11) at Taunton 2m 3f hcp (4) gf in Apr.
Our Dylan (IRE) 11-2 (11-12) In touch, lost place after 4th, towards rear when mistake 3 out, well beaten after, 6th of 10, 24 3/4l behind Activist (11-13) at Fontwell 2m 3f hcp (5) gs in Mar.
Farhh Echo (IRE) 10-1 (11-0) Mid-division, pushed along out wide and outpaced before 3 out, ridden and plugged on between last two, 4th of 12, 3 3/4l behind Aslukgoes (11-4) at Worcester 2m mdn (4) gd in Jul.
Quinn's Reward (GER) 66-1 (11-5) Held up in rear, not fluent 6th, always behind, 5th of 7, 15 1/2l behind Akimos (11-5) at Ffos Las 2m 4f mdn (4) sft in Apr.
Secret Vino 200-1 (11-4) Wore red hood to post, in rear, minor headway home turn, mistake 3 out and held, 7th of 13, 22l behind Mr Mcloughlan (11-4) at Worcester 2m mdn (4) gs in Sep.
L'empire Vert (FR) 10-1 (12-0) Led, headed before 2 out, soon beaten, 8th of 12, 21 1/4l behind Rodney (12-0) at Ffos Las 2m hcp (5) sft in Apr.
Amazing Cleni (FR) 66-1 (11-4) Always behind, never involved, 7th of 9, 35 1/2l behind Amancio (10-10) at Chepstow 2m mdn (4) gd in Apr.
Aquifolia 10-1 (11-8) Held up in rear, struggling 4 out, rallied and went moderate 4th run-in, never in contention, 4th of 8, 13 1/4l behind Jorebel (11-10) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp (5) gd in Sep.