Racecards
17:20 Worcester
Book Christmas Parties At Worcester Racecourse Mares' Novices' Hurdle (Class 4)
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Good (Watered)
- Surface: Turf
- £7,400 added
- Winner: £4,809
- 2nd: £1,412
- 3rd: £706
- 4th: £353
- Form P/32-
- Age 5
- Weight 10-10
- Trainer Henry Oliver
- Jockey J McGrath
chased winner, not fluent 5th, lost 2nd before 3 out, gradually weakened but not given hard time
- Age 4
- Weight 10-10
- Trainer Evan Williams
- Jockey Conor Ring
in rear, very slow 3rd and getting well behind, refused next
Nellemani
169- Form 68-F
- Age 6
- Weight 10-10
- Trainer J Groucott
- Jockey L Heard
held up in mid-division, well beaten before 3 out
- Form 2U4363-
- Age 6
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 122
- Trainer F O'Brien
- Jockey P J Brennan
made all, drew clear from 3 out, unchallenged, very easily
- Form 55-
- Age 4
- Weight 10-10
- Trainer H D Daly
- Jockey Andrew Tinkler
held up in mid-division, modest 5th when mistake 3 out, well beaten next
Tennewrow (IRE)
170- Form 61/P0-P
- Age 6
- Weight 10-10
- Trainer B Pauling
- Jockey N de Boinville
held up in rear, well behind when slow 4th, tailed off
- Form /-
- Age 4
- Weight 10-10
- Trainer P F Nicholls
- Jockey B J Geraghty
raced keenly, tracked leaders, went 2nd before 3 out, well held by winner next
- Form 845-
- Age 4
- Weight 10-10
- Trainer A King
- Jockey Wayne Hutchinson
chased leaders, not fluent 2nd, went 3rd before 3 out, well held 2 out
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
There will be serious questions asked if OSCAR ROSE passes up yet another good opportunity to get off the mark over timber. A smart performer in bumpers, she has been placed four times over hurdles including when favourite for a Listed handicap at Cheltenham when last seen. Tomorrow Mystery is the unknown quantity making her debut over obstacles. A winner over 1m4f on Tapeta, she was bought by JP McManus at the end of last year and sent to Paul Nicholls. Wilde Spirit hinted at ability in bumpers and should do much better now hurdling.
Formwatch
Another Theatre (IRE) 4-1 (11-11) Ld, hdd 4th, 2nd aftr 3out, ld bef 2out where mstk, hdd aftr 2out, 8l 2nd & no ch with easy wnr when mstk last, 2nd of 9, 12l behind Wetbehindtheears (11-11) at Liscarroll 3m mdn sft in Mar.
Groovy Chick Shirocco filly out of Alina Rheinberg.
Nellemani 100-1 (10-5) In rear, mistake and rider lost iron briefly 2nd, awkward next, well beaten from 4 out, fell 3 out, at Ludlow 2m (4) gd in May.
Oscar Rose (IRE) 5-1jfav (10-3) Behind, headway after 2 out, chased leaders last, stayed on well, 3rd of 17, 4l behind Rejaah (10-4) at Cheltenham 2m 4f hcp lst (1) gd in Apr.
Royale Jonquille (FR) 7-2 (10-0) No hdwy final 3f, 5th of 8, 12 3/4l behind Lily The Pink (10-0) at Bitterley 2m sft in Apr.
Tennewrow (IRE) 50-1 (10-7) Not fluent towards rear, behind when pulled up before 6th, at Warwick 2m 3f (4) gd in May.
Tomorrow Mystery 10-1 (9-2) Raced keenly, led, headed narrowly 3f out, ridden over 2f out, kept on under pressure, not pace of winner inside final furlong, 2nd of 9, 3l behind Opinionate (9-0) at Salisbury 1m 4f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Wilde Spirit (IRE) 10-1 (10-6) Held up in touch, shaken up 4 out, well beaten final 3f, 5th of 9, 36 3/4l behind Cedar Valley (10-6) at Taunton 2m (5) hvy in Mar.