Racecards
18:40 Worcester
Betfred Million Handicap Hurdle (Class 5)
- 7 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f
- Going: Good to Firm (Hurdle: Firm in places)
- Surface: Turf
- Form 9P0434
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer J Candlish
- Jockey A O'keeffe
held up, mistake 3rd, ridden approaching 7th, weakened approaching 2 out, mistake last
- Form 3/P5565-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer Mrs S D Williams
- Jockey D Laverty
prominent, reminders after 4th, jumped slowly 5th, soon struggling
- Form 722B36
- Age 6
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 84
- Trainer R Hollinshead
- Jockey A Hawkins
held up, headway approaching 3 out, ridden approaching last, stayed on flat
- Form 000/9-30
- Age 6
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer R A Farrant
- Jockey T Doyle
held up, headway approaching 7th, switched left approaching last, led flat, driven out
Hapthor
34- Form P405P3
- Age 7
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer F Jestin
- Jockey Mr T Greenall
took keen hold, led 2nd, clear and jumped right from 3rd, headed after 7th, soon weakened
- Form 0-690P
- Age 7
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer Miss Tor Sturgis
- Jockey M Foley
led to 2nd, chased leader, led after 7th, ridden approaching last, headed flat, not quicken
- Form P612PP
- Age 5
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 82
pulled hard, prominent, hit 6th, weakened after 7th, jumped badly right 3 out and pulled up
- Form 6P700
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer Mrs S M Johnson
- Jockey R Thornton
Nonrunner
- Form 1/90843
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer P Hobbs & J White
- Jockey R Johnson
Nonrunner
- Form 9P94
- Age 5
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 84
- Trainer Ian Williams
- Jockey Wayne Hutchinson
Nonrunner
In depth
Verdict
This can be another winner for the Hobbs stable with From Dawn To Dusk with Greencard Golf and First Centurion posing as the biggest dangers. The selection finished an eye catching third of eighteen at Wincanton last time out and looks as though he could be coming back to his best. He has had some problems in his time but this is a poor event and with the yard in such good form he has to be respected. Greencard Golf managed his last win this time last year but has failed to repeat that effort since. He has not been seen out since October of last year when a decent third of fourteen at Ludlow. He will need to be producing his best to win this. First Centurion still looks very much on the up grade. He did win on the flat a couple of years ago and his latest effort at Warwick when finishing fourth of fourteen looked good so is to be noted in the market. But for the winner we return to From Dusk To Dawn.
Formwatch
Greencard Golf 14-1 (11-4) Held up in rear, headway 9th, stayed on from 2 out, 4th of 13, 28l behind Ballito (10-7) at Ludlow 3m sll hdl (G) gf in Oct.
The Teuchter 20-1 (10-3) Ran in snatches, close up, ridden after 7th, weakened before 3 out, 5th of 8, 35l behind Reflected Glory (11-2) at Plumpton 3m 1f nov hdl (D) sft in Jan '05.
Think Quick (IRE) 7-1 (10-5) Tracked leaders, ridden and weakened 3 out, 6th of 9, 35l behind Picot de Say (10-2) at Huntingdon 2m ldy hcp hdl (4) gd in Mar.
All Square (IRE) 50-1 (10-8) Prominent, ridden 5th, soon weakened, 16th of 18, 34l behind Lorient Express (10-4) at Wincanton 2m nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd.
Hapthor 50-1 (9-9) Tracked leaders, led 3 out, soon ridden, headed last, no extra, 3rd of 10, 3 1/2l behind Powerlove (11-1) at Ayr 3m nov hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd in Mar.
Paddy Boy (IRE) 11-2 (11-0) In touch, headway approaching 6th, ridden and weakened approaching 3 out, pulled up before last pulled up at the last in race won by Festival Flyer (10-13) at Wincanton 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) sft in Mar, 18 ran.
From Dawn To Dusk 5-1fav (11-2) Led 2nd, ridden and headed approaching 2 out, no extra, 3rd of 18, 21l behind Festival Flyer (10-13) at Wincanton 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) sft in Mar.
First Centurion 13-2 (11-2) Led, headed after 3 out, soon ridden, weakened and mistake last, 4th of 14, 14l behind Elegant Clutter (11-1) at Warwick 2m cnd hcp hdl 0-100 (4) hvy in Mar.