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15:00 Worcester

St Audrey'S Day Novices' Chase (Class E) (Class E)

  • 7 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 7f 110y
  • Going: Good
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 6m 5.10s
  • 7 Ran
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1
Silk -

Smiths Landing

Evs

    2
    Silk -

    Irishkawa Bellevue (FR)

    12/1

      1
      Silk - WHITE, DARK BLUE star, sleeves and cap

      Galileo (POL)

      18 b
      7/2
      • Form 0060-F1
      • Age 8
      • Weight 11-5

      behind and reminders from 3rd, ridden after 9th, took poor 3rd approaching last

      2
      Silk - Black, large Yellow spots, Yellow cap

      Gallik Dawn

      24
      10/1
      • Form 020-421
      • Age 6
      • Weight 11-5

      always towards rear, hampered 13th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out

      3
      Silk - Red, White stars

      Smiths Landing

      18
      Evs
      • Form 1P1-521
      • Age 7
      • Weight 11-5

      jumped right, always prominent, led approaching 4 out, clear last, ridden out

      6
      Silk - Royal Blue, White hoops, Red and White striped sleeves, quartered cap

      Bricketstown King (IRE)

      444
      50/1
      • Form PP/
      • Age 8
      • Weight 10-12

      mistakes, held up, headway 5th, ridden 12th, weakened 14th

      7
      Silk - MAROON, YELLOW sleeves, WHITE armlets, MAROON and YELLOW quartered cap

      High Drama

      405
      5/1
      • Form PP01/1P-
      • Age 7
      • Weight 10-12

      in touch, headway to lead 10th, fell 13th

      9
      Silk - Black and white (quartered), white sleeves and cap

      Irishkawa Bellevue (FR)

      24 b
      12/1
      • Form 22P11-0
      • Age 6
      • Weight 10-12

      led to 10th, ridden when left in lead 13th, headed approaching 4 out, weakened approaching last

      10
      Silk - YELLOW, RED star, YELLOW sleeves, WHITE armlets, YELLOW cap, RED star

      Jacklighte Bellevue (FR)

      484
      10/1
      • Form 124503/
      • Age 7
      • Weight 10-12

      jumped right, prominent to 11th, tailed off when pulled up before 13th

      4
      NR

      Honneur Fontenail (FR)

      17 b
      • Form 01S-PPF
      • Age 5
      • Weight 10-13

      Nonrunner

      5
      NR

      Barton Saint (NZ)

      16
      • Form 5-3221P
      • Age 9
      • Weight 10-12

      Nonrunner

      8
      NR

      I Am Said I (IRE)

      17
      • Form 21P-111
      • Age 6
      • Weight 10-12

      Nonrunner

      11
      NR

      Tarski

      16 b
      • Form P0246-P
      • Age 10
      • Weight 10-12

      Nonrunner

      In depth

      Verdict

      A cracking novice chase for this time of year in which four horses that really stand out are Smiths Landing, Gallik Dawn, High Drama and Galileo, with the vote going to the last named. The 2002 Royal & SunAlliance Hurdle had struggled in recent years over hurdles and although came to grief first time over fences put that behind him at Perth last month and can only improve from that experience. Gallik Dawn has the services of Mick Fitzgerald and won nicely when beating subsequent winner Pete The Painter at Uttoxeter last time out and looks a very promising six year old with a certain future. Smiths Landing could do no more than asked when winning over course and distance on his debut over fences earlier in the month and won with his head in his chest. He again looks certain to improve but may have to settle for minor honours today. High Drama has his debut over fences today and AP McCoy is an eye-catching jockey booking. He has had more time off the track than on it, but won a flat race at Bath earlier in the month so should be fit. However, Galileo has an obvious chance on the pick of his hurdles form and may have too much class for his rivals today.