Racecards
14:05 Worcester
Together We Are Stronger Handicap Hurdle (Div 1) (Class 5)
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- £5,779 added
- Winner: £2,342
- 2nd: £1,079
- 3rd: £539
- 4th: £350
- Form 94612-2
- Age 6
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer J Scott
- Jockey Luca Morgan
led 1st, headed next, tracked leader, ridden and switched right approaching 2 out, weakened flat
- Form 34/P0-6F
- Age 9
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer P Henderson
- Jockey T J O'Brien
in touch, ridden and weakened 2 out
- Form 81387-4
- Age 7
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer J Coulson
- Jockey Fergus Gregory
led 2nd, ridden 2 out, headed flat and lost 2nd towards finish
Rod's Dream
73- Form 3/977P-
- Age 8
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer V R A Dartnall
- Jockey Alan Johns
held up towards rear, headway 2 out, ridden and ran on to lead towards finish
- Form 673-
- Age 4
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 97
- Trainer D Pipe
- Jockey T Scudamore
close up, headway 3f out, ridden and every chance last, no extra towards finish
- Form 56/4623-
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 86
- Trainer T R George
- Jockey J J Burke
tracked leaders, ridden and every chance 3 out, stayed on to go 2nd towards finish
- Form 412497-
- Age 8
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 84
- Trainer M Scudamore
- Jockey R Patrick
in rear, never on terms
- Form 25542-4
- Age 12
- Weight 10-6
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer Mrs R Gasson
- Jockey Benjamin Poste
towards rear, ridden 3 out, not trouble leaders
- Form 3/5545P-
- Age 8
- Weight 10-1
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer S Lycett
- Jockey W T Kennedy
keen close up, ridden and weakened 2 out
In depth
Verdict
Ranco is a potential joker in the pack. Low-key on all hurdling starts since joining David Pipe, the dual French winner impressed with his Windsor victory on the level last month. Hard to recommend on hurdling form, he might be worth a saver. BLAZING SADDLES has been in good nick during the spring months and is the choice, with Luca Morgan taking off the 5lb he's been put up by the handicapper. Trip and ground are fine for the Scott gelding. Dragon Khan - into the veteran stage now - responded positively to his recent return to hurdling and represents each-way value. Jobesgreen Lad could also play a role dropped to a career-low mark of 86.
Formwatch
Blazing Saddles 7-2 (10-13) Led, not fluent 2 out, driven and headed flat, held close home, 2nd of 8, 1 1/4l behind Secret Potion (10-3) at Warwick 2m hcp (4) gs in May.
Shaw's Cross (IRE) 9-2 (10-11) Mid-division, fell 2nd, at Warwick 2m hcp (4) gs in May.
Chapati (FR) 22-1 (11-5) In rear, ridden and no impression 3 out, stayed on past beaten horses from 2 out, 4th of 9, 20l behind Nye Bevan (11-8) at Worcester 2m hcp (5) gd in May.
Rod's Dream 50-1 (11-9) Midfield, veered left after 1st, headway 7th, ridden before 9th, weakened 3 out, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out, at Taunton 3m hcp (5) sft in Mar.
Ranco (IRE) 7-2 (8-13) Held up last, never on terms, 5th of 6, 8 1/4l behind Luigi Vampa (9-8) at Windsor 1m 3f hcp (4) gf in Apr.
Jobesgreen Lad 4-1 (11-1) Towards rear, ridden after 3 out, stayed on before last, 3rd of 14, 30l behind Aronius (11-3) at Southwell 2m hcp (5) sft in Feb.
Plenty Of Butty (IRE) 16-1 (10-11) Held up in rear, not fluent 3 out, soon ridden for effort, made no impression, 7th of 10, 24 1/2l behind Ronde De Nuit (11-6) at Taunton 2m hcp (5) gf in Apr.
Dragon Khan (IRE) 20-1 (10-2) Held up towards rear, stayed on approaching 2 out, went never dangerous 4th flat, 4th of 13, 13 3/4l behind Bowser (11-0) at Market Rasen 2m 1f hcp (5) gd in May.
Scotsbrook Night 8-1 (10-4) Led, headed 4th, ridden and lost place before 3 out, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out, at Leicester 2m hcp (5) hvy in Dec.