Racecards
14:10 Worcester
Jeeves 40th Novices' Hurdle (Class E) (Class _)
- 15 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f
- Going: Good to Firm (Chase: Good to Firm (Good in places))
Donald (POL)
12- Form 51
- Age 4
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer M Pitman
- Jockey N D Fehily
held up, pushed along 7th, never on terms
- Form P/PPFP0-
- Age 9
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer N King
- Jockey Mr Matthew Smith
mistakes, held up, lost touch approaching 5th, tailed off
- Form 10/P0P0-
- Age 8
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer R Phillips
- Jockey Antony Evans
in touch until 6th, tailed off when mistake 3 out
- Form 5/30-22P
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer J R Jenkins
- Jockey M A Fitzgerald
chased leaders, ridden after 7th, soon struggling 3rd and well beaten when blundered last
Medici (FR)
299- Form 4/60-
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer J & A O'Neill
- Jockey A P McCoy
held up, ridden approaching 5th, some headway when not fluent next, soon beaten, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
Mister Flint
154- Form 1F4452-
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer P Hobbs & J White
- Jockey R Johnson
made all, soon clear, very easily
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer J Bradley
- Jockey C J Davies
held up and took keen hold, mistake 1st and rider lost irons, weakened after 4th, tailed off when pulled up before 6th
- Form 00PU/
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
tailed off from 4th
- Age 7
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer Evan Williams
- Jockey Christian Williams
tailed off from 4th, pulled up before 5th
Untwist (IRE)
155- Form 0-
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer D R Gandolfo
- Jockey T Doyle
chased leaders, reminders after 4th, weakened 7th
Yes Ses Les
19- Form 004F
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
held up, mistake 1st, soon hung right, headway 3rd, weakened after 4th, pulled up before 5th
- Form 10P3
- Age 4
- Weight 10-11
- Trainer Miss V Williams
- Jockey S Thomas
in touch, not fluent 6th, no chance from next
Flake
24- Form 32250-0
- Age 4
- Weight 10-11
- Trainer J Parkinson & S Smith
- Jockey W Marston
took keen hold, chased clear winner throughout, no impression approaching 3 out
- Form 05
- Age 4
- Weight 10-11
- Trainer Ian Williams
- Jockey D R Dennis
not fluent, always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
In depth
Verdict
Donald gets the confident vote with Mister Flint and Medici rating there main dangers. The selection won well last time when defeating Gan Eagla, he again has conditions to suit and despite his penalty he will be hard to beat as he has plenty of scope for improvement. Mister Flint rates the main danger he was a fair second behind Cyborg Du Sou Last time and he is likely to be suited by this faster ground so he will not be far away. Medici showed a modicum of ability last season and is from a top yard so he is worth noting in the market but his over all form leaves him with a little to find. Stroppy Syd is from a yard in top form and is another to note but his breeding suggests he will be seen to better effect over a longer trip. Of the remainder Breaking Ball was a fair third behind Lyrical Way last time and is another with place claims but in a race where stakes should be kept to a minimum for the winner we return to Donald.