Racecards
14:40 Worcester
Celebrating 200 Winners For The Hitchings Family Handicap Chase (Class 5)
- 12 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f
- Going: Good to Firm (Good in places, Watered)
- Surface: Turf
- £3,800 added
- Winner: £2,469
- 2nd: £725
- 3rd: £363
- 4th: £181
- Form 8754-82
- Age 9
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 99
- Trainer J & A O'Neill
- Jockey R Johnson
held up in rear, headway 7th, led before 2 out, edged right flat, driven clear towards finish
- Form 36P-7R2
- Age 6
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 98
- Trainer J P Ferguson
- Jockey Aidan Coleman
not fluent, held up towards rear, mistake 1st, headway 6th, beaten 2 out, no extra last
- Form 8F22-F6
- Age 9
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 96
- Trainer Mrs D A Hamer
- Jockey R T Dunne
chased leaders, not fluent 5th, led 8th until 9th, led before 4 out, headed approaching 2 out, stayed on same pace flat
- Form 162-737
- Age 9
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 94
- Trainer Miss C Dyson
- Jockey Brendan Powell
held up, not fluent 3rd, headway 6th, bumped 9th, weakened before 4 out, pulled up before 2 out
- Form 83P-U13
- Age 9
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer Mrs R Gasson
- Jockey Benjamin Poste
tracked leaders, went 2nd 4th, ridden after 9th, no extra final 100 yards
- Form 14/P-77P
- Age 12
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer Tim Vaughan
- Jockey Michael Byrne
held up in rear, struggling after 9th
- Form 414-PF6
- Age 7
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 90
mid-division, headway 9th, not much room and switched left after 4 out, no impression from 2 out
Alba King (IRE)
369- Form P6/553P-
- Age 9
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer J Parkinson & S Smith
- Jockey Sean Quinlan
led until 8th, led next, headed before 4 out, no extra last
- Form 5-32634
- Age 8
- Weight 10-5
- Official Rating 78
- Trainer N Kent
- Jockey Adam Wedge
mid-division, headway after 9th, one pace flat
- Form 8PP06P-
- Age 6
- Weight 10-1
- Official Rating 74
- Trainer David Dennis
- Jockey G Sheehan
mid-division, not fluent and lost place 3rd, blundered badly 7th, well beaten when mistake 3 out, tailed off
- Form P3P-459
- Age 13
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 73
- Trainer Sara Ender
- Jockey Rachel McDonald
prominent, mistake 2nd, jumped left next, weakened before 6th, pulled up before 9th
- Form 5445-4P
- Age 9
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 67
- Trainer J G M O'Shea
- Jockey Peter Carberry
held up in rear, headway when bumped 9th, one pace when not fluent 3 out no impression last
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Amuse Me was a prolific scorer in the earlier part of his career but finds things so much tougher now as a record of one win since late May of 2012 demonstrates. After continuing to descend the handicap, he now finds himself 2lb higher for an improved effort here last time when runner-up to Wak A Turtle. He could well be good enough in a modest contest but ADIOS ALONSO is in good nick at present, having followed up a Stratford success with a solid third behind Mr Mafia off a 9lb higher mark at Uttoxeter. That was a decent effort and he can return to winning ways here. Paddy Mulligan is very much a lesser light of the Ferguson team but he went close in an admittedly low-key affair last time and could get in the mix if backing up that improved effort.
Formwatch
Amuse Me 14-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, bumped 8th, went 2nd last, stayed on same pace flat, 2nd of 9, 5l behind Wak A Turtle (11-8) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Paddy Mulligan (IRE) 7-1 (11-5) Chased leaders on outside, mistake 2nd, not fluent 5th, led 3 out, driven after next, headed towards finish, stayed on, just held, 2nd of 8, shd behind Mac's Grey (10-0) at Market Rasen 2m 1f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Who Am I 6-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, ridden and weakened before 2 out, 6th of 8, 22l behind Be Bop Boru (11-12) at Ffos Las 3m hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Forresters Folly 16-1 (11-12) Held up in touch in mid-division, struggling after 9th, 7th of 9, dist behind Wak A Turtle (11-8) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Adios Alonso (IRE) 5-1fav (11-6) Tracked leaders, mistake 4 out, stayed on flat, went 3rd close home, no chance with winner, 3rd of 14, 7 1/4l behind Mr Mafia (11-3) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Silver Story 33-1 (11-11) In rear, tailed off 12th, pulled up before next, at Worcester 2m 7f hcp (5) gf in Jul.
My Nosy Rosy 20-1 (11-10) In rear, some headway after 9th, never on terms, weakened 3 out, 6th of 9, dist behind Wak A Turtle (11-8) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Alba King (IRE) 9-1 (11-3) In touch, struggling 12th, soon behind, tailed off when pulled up after 4 out, at Cartmel 3m 2f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Lost In Newyork (IRE) 9-1 (10-5) Held up in mid-division, headway 10th, ridden after 3 out, stayed on flat, no chance with winner, 4th of 14, 7 3/4l behind Mr Mafia (11-3) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (5) gf in Jul.
A Keen Sense (GER) 5-1 (10-7) Tracked leaders, pushed along briefly 6th, outpaced 13th, jumped left and weakened 15th, pulled up before 3 out, at Southwell 3m hcp (4) sft in Mar.
Just Talking (IRE) 80-1 (10-8) Tracked leaders, weakened before 2 out, 9th of 14, dist behind Solway Legend (10-10) at Hexham 3m hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Stafford Charlie 16-1 (10-0) Well in rear, blundered 3rd, never remotely involved, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out, at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp (5) gd in May.