Racecards
19:00 Worcester
Startin Skoda Mares' Maiden Hurdle (Qualifier) (Class 5)
- 7 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f
- Going: Good (Good to Firm in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £4,000 added
- Winner: £2,599
- 2nd: £763
- 3rd: £382
- 4th: £191
Corrie Loch
100- Form 465-R
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
took keen hold, led until after 4 out, weakened next
- Form 383-9P3
- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 98
- Trainer D Skelton
- Jockey Harry Skelton
held up in rear well off the pace, headway from 6th, 2nd before 2 out, no impression on winner, well held when blundered last, no extra
- Form P-2P5
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
chased leaders who went clear 3rd, weakened after next, well behind 5th
- Form 450-224
- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer N P Mulholland
- Jockey N D Fehily
held up off the pace, closed from 5th, led 3 out, clear from next, easily
- Form 5-34253
- Age 7
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 93
chased leader, led after 4 out, mistake and headed next, no extra 2 out
- Form 7080/FP-
- Age 8
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer A J Wilson
- Jockey Charlie Deutsch
behind, tailed off after 4th
Rubys Cube
27- Form 8-446
- Age 4
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer Mrs D A Hamer
- Jockey T E Whelan
chased leaders who went clear 3rd, weakened 6th, well held in 5th when fell 3 out
In depth
Verdict
Not a strong event for the grade. It looks a golden opportunity for Poetic Lady after some solid efforts in handicaps but she'll likely be short odds, and this isn't the sort of race to be playing at short prices. A chance is taken on RUBYS CUBE who has plenty to find on form but was noted doing some good late work last time and may improve plenty for this extra half a mile. Oscar's Song hasn't really clicked yet but has time on her side and may do better.
Formwatch
Corrie Loch 7-1 (11-1) Refused to race and took no part, at Kempton 2m 5f mdn (4) gd in May.
Oscar's Song (IRE) 11-4 (10-5) Mid-division, driven to chase leaders after 3 out, ridden and stayed on to dispute 2nd flat, no impression with winner, 3rd of 9, 3 3/4l behind Aldrin (10-11) at Bangor 2m 1f mdn (5) gd in Aug.
Persistantprincess (IRE) 28-1 (11-0) In rear, slow 3rd, behind when slow 6th, tailed off when swerved to avoid faller 3 out, 5th of 7, dist behind Pat's Pearl (11-0) at Bangor 2m 4f mdn (5) gd in Aug.
Poetic Lady (IRE) 5-2 (11-6) Led to 5 out, ridden and no extra from last, 4th of 6, 9 3/4l behind Ginger Fizz (11-4) at Worcester 2m hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Tara's Rainbow 14-1 (11-0) Held up towards rear, in touch 7th, badly hampered and lost any chance 3 out, went modest 3rd flat, 3rd of 7, 20l behind Pat's Pearl (11-0) at Bangor 2m 4f mdn (5) gd in Aug.
Vitarra 300-1 (10-12) Always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out, at Southwell 2m 4f (4) gd in Mar.
Rubys Cube 100-1 (10-3) Always towards rear, 6th of 12, 36 1/2l behind Lovato (11-5) at Worcester 2m (4) gd in Jul.