Racecards
18:30 Worcester
Haines Watts Accountancy Champions Novices' Hurdle (Qualifier) (Class 4)
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Good (Good to Firm in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £5,200 added
- Winner: £3,379
- 2nd: £992
- 3rd: £496
- 4th: £248
- Form 4-21121
- Age 6
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 117
- Trainer Dr R D P Newland
- Jockey Sam Twiston-Davies
mid-division, closed after 2nd, 2nd 3 out, led before 2 out, stayed on well, readily
- Form 56941
- Age 4
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer C E Longsdon
- Jockey C Poste
jumped right, led until 1st, stayed prominent, hampered 2nd, weakened 2 out
- Form P/22
- Age 8
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 118
- Trainer K Bailey & M Nicholls
- Jockey David Bass
took keen hold, soon tracking leaders on inside, led 3rd, not fluent 3 out, headed before next, weakened last
- Form /-
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer J & A O'Neill
- Jockey Aidan Coleman
held up in mid-division, jumped left and not fluent 1st, closed after 5th, 3rd 2 out, mistake last, weakened flat
- Form 078-5S5
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer M Scudamore
- Jockey Benjamin Poste
took keen hold, many mistakes, led 1st, headed 3rd, weakened from 3 out
- Form 2PP3P-9
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer Mike Hammond
- Jockey Charlie Hammond
tracked leaders, ridden after 5th, soon weakened
- Form 6
- Age 7
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer B Pauling
- Jockey N de Boinville
held up in rear on outside, ridden 4th, some headway next, weakened 3 out
- Form 4
- Age 7
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer Mrs S Leech
- Jockey P J Brennan
held up towards rear, headway after 5th, 2nd 2 out, not fluent last, no impression on winner flat, stayed on
- Form 5
- Age 4
- Weight 10-11
- Trainer A King
- Jockey Wayne Hutchinson
tracked leaders, took keen hold, lost a few places 2nd, weakened after 3 out
In depth
Verdict
This could be a really informative little event and there should be some clues to be taken from it. A few of these were useful on the Flat and FORGOTTEN HERO was one of them - he can put his hurdles experience to use here and get his head in front. Mcgroarty has attracted money on both his starts for Dr Newland and should continue to improve after his win last time out. Jacobite Rising is another going the right way and can take a prize home.
Formwatch
Mcgroarty (IRE) 4-11fav (10-12) Chased leader, led before 2 out, clear flat, stayed on well, won at Market Rasen 2m 1f mdn (5) gd in Aug beating Competition (10-12) by 6l, 9 ran.
Jacobite Rising (FR) 14-1 (10-13) Made all, jumped right, ridden before last last, kept on well, won at Worcester 2m mdn (5) gd in Aug beating Amanto (11-0) by 3l, 11 ran.
Forgotten Hero (IRE) 9-2 (10-12) Tracked leaders in 3rd place, challenged from 3 out, every chance between last 2, no extra towards finish, 2nd of 5, 2l behind Lieutenant Gruber (11-5) at Uttoxeter 2m (4) gd in Jul.
Hidden Oasis (IRE) 4-1 (9-6) Slowly away in rear, ridden over 2f out, effort over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 7, 8 1/4l behind Wealth Tax (9-12) at Nottingham 1m hcp (5) hvy in Aug.
Justice Knight (IRE) 25-1 (10-12) Led, slowed into the hurdles, not fluent 5th, headed before 2 out, weakened last, 5th of 9, 22 1/4l behind Mcgroarty (10-12) at Market Rasen 2m 1f mdn (5) gd in Aug.
Lion Of Lackabane (IRE) 66-1 (11-0) Tracked leader, pushed along before 3 out, weakened before 2 out, 9th of 11, 31 1/4l behind Jacobite Rising (10-13) at Worcester 2m mdn (5) gd in Aug.
Ogbourne Downs 5-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, went 3rd from 3 out, ridden before 2 out, one pace and no impression, 6th of 11, 22 1/4l behind Jacobite Rising (10-13) at Worcester 2m mdn (5) gd in Aug.
Saxo Jack (FR) 6-1 (10-12) Held up in rear, not fluent 1st, headway after 3 out, went 2nd 2 out until last, no extra, 4th of 9, 14 1/4l behind Mcgroarty (10-12) at Market Rasen 2m 1f mdn (5) gd in Aug.
Mccools Gold 9-2 (11-0) Tracked leaders, not fluent 1st, 2nd before normal 3 out, driven after omitted 2 out, no extra and lost 2 places close home, 5th of 9, 4 1/2l behind Gvs Irportensa (10-9) at Stratford 2m 3f mdn (5) gd in Aug.
Oyster Pearl (IRE) 100-1 (10-3) In touch, weakened from 4 out, 8th of 12, dist behind Lovato (11-5) at Worcester 2m (4) gd in Jul.