Racecards
14:40 Worcester
Ladbrokes Novices' Handicap Chase (Class 5)
- 14 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f
- Going: Good (Good to Firm in Places, Watering)
- Surface: Turf
- £4,000 added
- Winner: £2,599
- 2nd: £763
- 3rd: £382
- 4th: £191
- Form 3544F-4
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 98
- Trainer B I Case
- Jockey Kielan Woods
mid-division, blundered 5th, ridden and weakened 5 out, tailed off when pulled up before next
- Form 265614-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 97
- Trainer N & W Twiston-Davies
- Jockey Sam Twiston-Davies
in touch, mistake 5th, chased leaders after 5 out, outpaced next, 6th and beaten when blundered 3 out, pulled up before next
- Form 42319-P
- Age 6
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 96
- Trainer R Woollacott
- Jockey D A Jacob
in touch, tracked leaders after 5 out, went 2nd next, led 3 out, hard pressed when left clear last, ridden out
- Form 1P45/4-P
- Age 6
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 96
- Trainer A M Hales
- Jockey Killian Moore
always behind, weakened 5 out, tailed off when pulled up before next
- Form P/00666-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 95
led 1st, went right next, headed 3rd, chased leaders to 8th, behind 5 out, tailed off when pulled up before next
Edgar (GER)
144- Form 74775-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 94
- Trainer D G Bridgwater
- Jockey Jake Hodson
mid-division, headway 5 out, soon tracked leaders, effort next, one pace before 2 out, no impression in 4th when fell last
- Form 65839-4
- Age 6
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 94
- Trainer A M Hales
- Jockey James Banks
mid-division, weakened 5 out, tailed off when pulled up before next
- Form 11634-P
- Age 7
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer T R George
- Jockey P J Brennan
towards rear, outpaced 5 out, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up before next
- Form 33960-3
- Age 8
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 91
- Trainer J L Flint
- Jockey T J O'Brien
chased leaders to 5th, soon behind, no danger after, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
- Form 9P4P-36
- Age 7
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 91
- Trainer M Keighley
- Jockey Conor Shoemark
jumped right throughout, prominent on outside, led 3rd, clear from 5th until after 5 out, headed next, soon weakened, last and well beaten when gifted 2nd and left sole rival last
- Form U7/483P-
- Age 9
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 84
- Trainer Mrs R Gasson
- Jockey Benjamin Poste
prominent, tracked clear leader from 5th, close up after 5 out, led next, headed 3 out, ridden and one pace next, 4 lengths down in 3rd when hampered and unseated rider last
- Form 344322-
- Age 7
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer N P Mulholland
- Jockey N D Fehily
mid-division, tracked leaders 5 out, went 2nd 2 out, almost upsides and every chance when fell last
- Form 76/97-
- Age 7
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer J W Mullins
- Jockey A Thornton
led to 1st, chased leaders, mistake 4th, lost place 6th, soon behind, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out
- Form 9/P316-5
- Age 8
- Weight 10-7
- Official Rating 79
- Trainer A J Honeyball
- Jockey Aidan Coleman
mid-division, outpaced 5 out, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up before next
- Form 12478-3
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer R Woollacott
- Jockey M G Nolan
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Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Most of these have a question mark of some sort against them but SEACON BEG looks an exception, having done pretty well since being sent into the handicap ranks, winning all out at Taunton before producing a reasonable follow-up effort when fourth at Ludlow in a better race than this. He has his ground, the slightly shorter trip should suit and he's one of the few who looks likely to run his race. The Kvilleken was a desperate disappointment the last day when a well-beaten favourite but his previous effort when only beaten less than a length in a Wincanton handicap brings him right into the mix. Taroum and Definitely Better also merit consideration on the best of their efforts as does June French. The latter has yet to score in 29 starts but she does travel well in her races and is interesting returned to the smaller obstacles off a lowly weight.
Formwatch
Wish In A Well (IRE) 7-2 (11-7) Tracked leader until not fluent 7th, driven after 4 out, no extra from next, last of 4, 20l behind Agapanthus (11-2) at Kempton 2m hcp ch 0-110 (4) gd.
Seacon Beg (IRE) 4-1 (11-1) Held up in last pair, hit 4th, headway to challenge and every chance 3 out, one pace in 3rd next, driven before the last, no extra in 4th last, 4th of 6, 12l behind Future Security (11-11) at Ludlow 2m 5f nov hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd in Apr.
Minella Web (IRE) 40-1 (11-5) Always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Mr Mercurial (11-10) at Cheltenham 3m 1f hts chs (4) gs in Apr, 17 ran.
Vauban Du Seuil (FR) 14-1 (11-12) Always in rear, tailed off before 5 out, pulled up before 10th, in a race won by Courtown Oscar (11-12) at Uttoxeter 2m 6f nov hcp chs 0-100 (5) hvy, 7 ran.
Routine Procedure (IRE) 16-1 (11-5) Held up towards rear, one pace from 2 out, never dangerous, 6th of 10, 22l behind Madrasa (11-8) at Wetherby 2m 4f nov hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gd in Mar.
Edgar (GER) 14-1 (10-10) Towards rear, headway 6th, chased leaders 3 out, soon outpaced, no impression from next, 5th of 10, 22l behind Hold The Bucks (11-3) at Plumpton 2m hcp hdl 0-110 (4) sft in Jan.
Come On Harriet 4-1 (10-8) Held up, slightly hampered 4th, headway tracking leaders 7th, pushed along in 4th before 2 out, driven and one pace after 2 out, 4th of 8, 26l behind Queen Spud (11-6) at Fakenham 2m 4f mares hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd.
Definitely Better (IRE) 4-1 (11-12) Mid-division on outside, headway 5th, went 2nd when jumped right 10th, lost place 4 out, pulled up before next, in a race won by Mr Robinson (10-3) at Uttoxeter 2m 5f hcp chs 0-100 (5) gd, 9 ran.
Taroum (IRE) 10-1 (11-6) Held up towards rear, headway before 2 out, ridden before last and blundered, kept on same pace, 3rd of 13, 14l behind Sir Dylan (11-0) at Wincanton 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gd.
The Kvilleken 11-4fav (10-7) Held up in last, mistake 2nd, headway 3 out, pressing leaders next, soon ridden and beaten, weakened last, 6th of 9, 19l behind Pied Du Roi (11-9) at Towcester 2m hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd.
Adios Alonso (IRE) 12-1 (10-3) Prominent until 2nd, chased leaders, lost place when not fluent 6th, pulled up before 8th, in a race won by The Omen (9-7) at Worcester 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-105 (4) sft in Oct, 12 ran.
June French (FR) 11-4 (9-10) Chased leaders, mistake 7th, went 2nd next, mistake 5 out, every chance from 2 out, kept on well under pressure, 2nd of 5, 1/2l behind Golanova (11-3) at Plumpton 2m 4f cond hcp chs (5) gf in Apr.
Wilde And Willing (IRE) 25-1 (11-0) Mid-division, not fluent and lost place 2nd, well behind after 3 out, tailed off, 7th of 9, well behind San Benedeto (10-7) at Wincanton 2m nh nov hdl (4) gd in Mar.
River Dancing (IRE) 9-2 (10-2) Held up towards rear, headway before 3 out, one pace from 2 out, 5th of 12, 7l behind Hi Bronco (10-1) at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gd.
Positive Vibes 8-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, lost place 7th, well beaten 4 out, mistake 3 out, left 3rd last, 3rd of 7, 19l behind All But Grey (11-8) at Wincanton 2m 5yo nov hcp (4) gd.