Racecards
14:50 Worcester
Happy Wedding Anniversary Frank & Fiona Handicap Chase (Class 3)
- 6 Runners
- Distance: 2m 110y
- Going: Good, Good to Firm in places
- Surface: Turf
- £10,000 added
- Winner: £6,330
- 2nd: £1,870
- 3rd: £935
- 4th: £468
- Form 11F4-00
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 130
- Trainer Nick Williams
- Jockey Nick Scholfield
led, headed approaching 5th, hit 8th, ridden before 4 out, led narrowly flat, headed towards finish
- Form 6133P3-
- Age 8
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 125
- Trainer Tim Vaughan
- Jockey Michael Byrne
held up in 4th, jumped left at times, mistake 9th, closed last, every chance flat, no extra towards finish
- Form 50-2652
- Age 9
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 119
- Trainer J & A O'Neill
- Jockey A P McCoy
held up in rear, not fluent 8th, headway approaching 4 out, shaken up after 3 out, soon beaten
- Form 4339-0P
- Age 10
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 119
- Trainer Mrs S Leech
- Jockey Paul Moloney
took keen hold, tracked leader, led before 5th, hit last, narrowly headed flat, led again towards finish
- Form 45534P
- Age 8
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 115
- Trainer Alexandra Dunn
- Jockey Mrs Alex Dunn
took keen hold, tracked leader, led before 5th, hit last, narrowly headed flat, led again towards finish
- Form 4-P3214
- Age 8
- Weight 10-4
- Official Rating 108
- Trainer P R Webber
- Jockey L Heard
tracked leaders, closed 4 out, switched right after 3 out, not fluent 2 out, every chance flat, no extra close home
In depth
Verdict
Royale's Charter has yet to recapture last year's useful form while Wings Of Smoke has his first run since finishing tailed off at Haydock in March, though has gone well fresh in the past. SAGREDO could be another for Jonjo O'Neill and A P McCoy as he won over track and trip last year and his latest second at Sedgefield suggests he's back on a decent mark. Citrus Mark was only beaten three lengths off today's mark here last month and is in good form. He may be the danger as Spock appears to be going backwards and Woody Waller was due to run at Perth yesterday.
Formwatch
Royale's Charter 8-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, losing place when hit 4 out, soon well beaten, 10th of 11, 23l behind The Disengager (11-12) at Newton Abbot 2m 5f listed hcp chs (1) gd in Aug.
Wings Of Smoke (IRE) 4-1 (10-11) Tracked leaders, pressed for 2nd from 4th, not fluent 9th, no impression on winner when mistake 3 out, soon weakened, last of 3, well behind Dare Me (11-0) at Haydock 2m nov chs (3) gs in Mar.
Sagredo (USA) 3-1 (11-12) Waited with in rear, closed 3 out, shaken up next, driven to chase winner last, no impression, 2nd of 5, 6l behind Muwalla (10-9) at Sedgefield 2m hcp chs 0-120 (4) gf.
Takeroc (FR) 15-2 (10-13) Never travelled towards rear, outpaced in rear 6th, tailed off when pulled up before 8th, in a race won by Anquetta (11-7) at Newton Abbot 2m hcp chs 0-140 (3) gd in May, 8 ran.
Spock (FR) 6-1 (11-5) Tracked leaders, went 2nd 9th, mistake next, struggling 12th, weakened next, pulled up after 3 out, in a race won by Callhimwhatyouwant (10-8) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp chs 0-120 (4) gd, 6 ran.
Citrus Mark 3-1fav (11-3) Tracked leaders, went 2nd after 5 out, challenged next, led narrowly 3 out, ridden and edged right flat, headed towards finish, no extra, 4th of 7, 3l behind Temple Lord (11-12) at Worcester 2m hcp chs 0-120 (4) gd in Aug.
Woody Waller 9-2 (10-12) Tracked winner, ridden after 8th, lost 2nd before 3 out, weakened last, last of 4, 27l behind Oceana Gold (11-7) at Worcester 2m hcp chs 0-135 (3) gd in Jul.