Racecards
14:40 Worcester
Linda's Birthday Bumper 'Newcomers' Standard Open NH Flat Race (Class 6)
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Good to Soft, Soft in places
- Surface: Turf
- £2,100 added
- Winner: £1,437
- 2nd: £419
- 3rd: £210
- Age 4
- Weight 11-10
- Trainer C E Longsdon
- Jockey N D Fehily
held up in mid-division, headway 8f out, chased winner over 4f out until over 3f out, stayed on same pace
- Age 4
- Weight 11-10
- Trainer C E Longsdon
- Jockey Kielan Woods
held up, ridden 8f out, no chance with leaders 5f out
- Age 4
- Weight 11-10
- Trainer J & A O'Neill
- Jockey Mr D J Benson
mid-division, ridden 7f out, well beaten final 5f, tailed off
- Age 4
- Weight 11-10
- Trainer P F Nicholls
- Jockey Ruby Walsh
held up towards rear, headway on outside 8f out, chased winner over 3f out until 1f out, no impression, one pace
- Age 4
- Weight 11-10
- Trainer Mrs P Robeson
- Jockey S P Jones
tracked winner who soon went clear, weakened 3f out
- Age 4
- Weight 11-10
- Trainer N P Mulholland
- Jockey R Johnson
tracked leaders until 8f out, well beaten final 5f, tailed off
- Age 5
- Weight 11-10
- Trainer Miss V Williams
- Jockey Aidan Coleman
held up in touch, chased winner 6f out until over 4f out, weakened over 2f out
- Age 5
- Weight 11-10
- Trainer W Greatrex
- Jockey T Scudamore
made all, soon clear, hung left over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, unchallenged
- Age 5
- Weight 11-10
- Trainer D McCain Jnr
- Jockey J M Maguire
held up in rear, headway 4f out, went 2nd 1f out, no chance with winner
- Age 3
- Weight 10-7
held up in touch, ridden 4f out, edged right over 1f out, stayed on towards finish
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Faced with a field of newcomers, we'll have to trust the betting market to indicate which of these have been showing up well at home. It's likely Paul Nicholls' Noble Friend, who is by Presenting, will know his job and the pedigrees of both Take The Mick and Westward Point suggest they'll be able to win races. Mr Bellamy and Woodpole Academy are others representing powerful NH yards but you wouldn't go far wrong if following Milan's progeny in the jumping sphere and MEGZZAMS BOY could be another winner for his prolific sire. Kielan Woods takes off a valuable 5lb here and he gets the vote ahead of stablemate Catch The Rhythm and the others.
Formwatch
Catch The Rhythm (IRE) Bandari gelding out of Christys Wish.
Megzzams Boy (IRE) Milan gelding out of Montanara.
Mr Bellamy (IRE) Fasliyev gelding out of Egoli.
Noble Friend (IRE) Presenting gelding out of Laragh.
Norse Wren Norse Dancer gelding out of Wren Warbler.
Starship Trouper First Trump gelding out of Bay Of Plenty.
Take The Mick Ishiguru gelding out of Michaelmas Daizy.
Westward Point Karinga Bay gelding out of Hottentot.
Woodpole Academy (IRE) Beneficial gelding out of Midday Caller.
Shoo Shoo Lucky Story mare out of Galava.
Dr Aussie (IRE) Aussie Rules gelding out of Fly With Me.
Welcome Shout Proclamation gelding out of Ave Atque Vale.