Racecards
14:50 Worcester
Worcester News Novices' Chase (Class 4)
- 7 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f
- Going: Good (Good to Firm in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £8,511 added
- Winner: £4,614
- 2nd: £1,355
- 3rd: £677
- 4th: £350
- Form 11120-1
- Age 8
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 139
- Trainer N J Henderson
- Jockey N de Boinville
led 1st, remained prominent, led again 3 out, headed last, kept on same pace
- Form 1213P-2
- Age 8
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 131
prominent, led after 1st, headed 3 out, rallied next, no extra closing stages
- Form 73629-2
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 135
chased leaders, every chance 2 out, led last, hard ridden, ran on well
- Form 2763-63
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 107
- Trainer D Killahena & G McPherson
- Jockey Kielan Woods
always behind, weakened 5 out, tailed off, modest 4th
- Form 4931P5-
- Age 7
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 110
- Trainer D L Williams
- Jockey Shane Quinlan
held up towards rear, headway 5 out, soon driven, weakened next, tailed off
- Form 0P-P
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer J Hughes
- Jockey Paul O'Brien
held up in rear, headway 4 out, chased leaders next, weakening when fell last
- Form P9324P/
- Age 7
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 125
- Trainer D Skelton
- Jockey Harry Skelton
held up towards rear, headway to chase leaders, 5th, weakened 4 out, tailed off
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Winner Massagot was quite well regarded at one time and fitness should not be an issue on his first run for a new yard. MONBEG LEGEND (NAP) won three times over hurdles but always looked likely to make a better chaser and went some was towards backing up that theory at Ludlow. The runner-up won a handicap last week to frank the form and Nicky Henderson’s novice can defy his penalty here and give his trainer back-to-backs wins in this. Gustave Mahler shaped nicely over track and trip on his fencing bow and should be winning soon while Jaleo was second over 2m7f here last month and will be suited by the drop in distance. Londonia isn’t really bred for chasing but is worth a try given he’s proved a very tough sort over hurdles and travelled strongly last time at Southwell when not getting the run of the race.
Formwatch
Monbeg Legend 9-4fav (11-8) Made all, jumped left 7th, not fluent 4 out, went left 2 out, clear last, ran on well, won at Ludlow 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in May beating Sumkindofking (11-1) by 4 1/2l, 5 ran.
Gustave Mahler (IRE) 5-1 (10-12) Led until 3rd, led again after next, headed 3 out, rallied and every chance before last, kept on under pressure, not pace of winner, 2nd of 5, 5l behind Duke Street (10-12) at Worcester 2m 4f (3) gd in Jun.
Jaleo (GER) 11-8 (10-12) Led, mistake 9th, soon headed, led 12th, headed 2 out, led again last, headed towards finish, 2nd of 4, 1 3/4l behind Deauville Crystal (10-5) at Worcester 2m 7f (4) gs in May.
Londonia 12-1 (11-6) Mid-division, headway after 5th, close 3rd last, stayed on, 3rd of 16, 3/4l behind Notnow Seamus (11-7) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Mister Mister (IRE) 33-1 (10-12) Prominent until before 3rd, chased leaders, lost place before 3 out, weakened approaching next, 5th of 6, 27 1/2l behind Equus Secretus (10-12) at Huntingdon 2m 4f (4) gd in Nov.
One More Bid (IRE) 20-1 (12-0) In tch til pu 13, at Hackwood Park 3m mdn gd in May.
Winner Massagot (FR) 5-1 (11-7) Tracked winner when stumbled badly on landing 1st, ridden 4 out, weakened and pulled up 2 out, at Huntingdon 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in Apr.