Racecards
18:15 Worcester
Dr Richard Newland Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) (Class 4)
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f
- Going: Good (Good to Firm in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £5,800 added
- Winner: £3,159
- 2nd: £1,455
- 3rd: £727
- 4th: £364
- Form 921500
- Age 8
- Weight 11-13
- Official Rating 125
- Trainer D McCain Jnr
- Jockey Theo Gillard
chased leaders, went 2nd 3 out, challenged next, led last, ridden and headed flat, no impression towards finish
- Form 2P-FPU1
- Age 7
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 128
- Trainer N J Henderson
- Jockey James Bowen
led, jumped right 3rd, headed last, led again flat, stayed on well
- Form 0/0-48P1
- Age 6
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 117
- Trainer A West
- Jockey Lee Edwards
chased leaders, ridden and lost place after 5th, well beaten 7th, tailed off
- Form 41-531F
- Age 6
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 122
- Trainer Dr R D P Newland
- Jockey Sam Twiston-Davies
chased leaders, went 2nd 5th until next, went 2nd again briefly before 3 out, 3rd and held from 2 out
- Form 2PU2/2P-
- Age 9
- Weight 10-13
- Trainer N J Hawke
- Jockey David Noonan
held up towards rear, well beaten from 7th
- Form 8P
- Age 5
- Weight 10-13
rear of mid-division, headway after 7th, 4th 3 out, no impression, lost 4th towards finish
Mr Sociable
20- Form 05P2
- Age 6
- Weight 10-13
- Trainer C J Down
- Jockey Charlie Hammond
chased winner until 5th, went 2nd again next until before 3 out, soon weakened, jumped left 2 out, tailed off
- Age 7
- Weight 10-13
- Trainer K Woollacott
- Jockey James Best
jumped right, behind until pulled up after 7th
- Form 70B
- Age 6
- Weight 10-6
- Trainer J Groucott
- Jockey Jordan Nailor
mid-division on outside, not fluent 1st, some headway 7th, well held 3 out, went 4th towards finish
In depth
Verdict
After losing his confidence over fences, CHAMPAGNE MYSTERY reverted to the smaller obstacles at Kempton and beat a good yardstick to get off the mark. He has the highest rating of the four previous winners in this and should double his tally. Taste The Fear was under pressure when falling at Sedgefield two weeks ago having won at that track earlier but is probably a bigger danger than Blakeney Point, who carries a double penalty, and One Handsome Dude.
Formwatch
Blakeney Point 33-1 (10-5) Midfield, pushed along before 3 out, never involved, 15th of 22, dist behind Rowland Ward (10-1) at Aintree 2m hcp (2) gs in Apr.
Champagne Mystery (IRE) 5-2 (11-1) Raced keenly, tracked leaders on inside, close 2nd before 3rd until after 6th, chased leaders, left 2nd 3 out, switched right after 2 out, 1 length down last, driven ahead run-in, won at Kempton 2m 5f (4) gd in Mar beating Jeremy Pass (11-7) by 1 1/4l, 7 ran.
One Handsome Dude (IRE) 40-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, 2nd after 3 out, led went left and bumped 2 out, edged left run-in, driven out, won at Plumpton 2m 5f (3) gd in Apr beating No Fixed Charges (11-0) by 1 1/4l, 7 ran.
Taste The Fear (IRE) 15-8 (11-7) Tracked leaders, mistake 2nd, ridden and edged left when fell 2 out, at Sedgefield 2m 4f (4) gd in Apr.
Jabbea (IRE) 10-1 (12-0) A bhnd; t.o & pu 3 out, at Buckfastleigh 3m hvy in Mar.
Jaunty Express 125-1 (11-2) Held up towards rear, not fluent 1st, ridden before 4 out, well beaten when pulled up before 2 out, at Ludlow 2m (4) sft in Mar.
Mr Sociable 125-1 (11-2) Chased winner, wandered into 2nd, lost 2nd 2 out, went 2nd again last, no impression, kept on, 2nd of 8, 3l behind Dorking Lad (11-2) at Newton Abbot 2m 2f mdn (4) gd in Apr.
Palermo (IRE) 6-1 (8-11) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 8, 11 1/2l behind Rock N'stones (8-8) at Musselburgh 1m 7f hcp (6) gf in May.
Lady Malarkey (IRE) 200-1 (10-9) Towards rear, brought down by faller 1st, at Doncaster 2m 3f (4) gd in Mar.
Giovanni Royale 25-1 (11-1) Pulled hard, held up in 3rd, not fluent 3 out, soon beaten, weakening when not fluent 2 out, last of 3, dist behind Faivoir (11-11) at Newbury 2m 5f (3) gs in Mar.