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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
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 5m 14.10s
  • Off Time: 14:40:33
  • 14 Ran
1
Silk - EMERALD GREEN, ROYAL BLUE seams and sleeves, quartered cap
  • Form 3544F-4
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-12
  • Official Rating 98

mid-division, blundered 5th, ridden and weakened 5 out, tailed off when pulled up before next

2
Silk - BLACK, WHITE sleeves, YELLOW cap
5/1
  • Form 265614-
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-11
  • Official Rating 97

in touch, mistake 5th, chased leaders after 5 out, outpaced next, 6th and beaten when blundered 3 out, pulled up before next

3
Silk - Royal Blue, Yellow chevron, Yellow sleeves, Royal Blue armlets, Yellow cap
  • Form 42319-P
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-10
  • Official Rating 96

in touch, tracked leaders after 5 out, went 2nd next, led 3 out, hard pressed when left clear last, ridden out

4
Silk - Emerald Green, Purple stripe, armlets and cap
  • Form 1P45/4-P
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-10
  • Official Rating 96

always behind, weakened 5 out, tailed off when pulled up before next

5
Silk - Red, white cross of lorraine, white sleeves, red stars, white cap, red star
  • 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

6
Silk - Royal blue and white stripes, red and white check sleeves
40/1
  • Form 74775-
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-8
  • Official Rating 94

mid-division, headway 5 out, soon tracked leaders, effort next, one pace before 2 out, no impression in 4th when fell last

7
Silk - Beige, Orange star, sleeves and cap
25/1
  • Form 65839-4
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-8
  • Official Rating 94

mid-division, weakened 5 out, tailed off when pulled up before next

8
Silk - Emerald Green and White (quartered), White sleeves, red cap
  • Form 11634-P
  • Age 7
  • Weight 11-6
  • Official Rating 92

towards rear, outpaced 5 out, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up before next

9
Silk - Royal Blue, White stars, White sleeves, Red armlets, White and Red striped cap

Taroum (IRE)

21 pt
12/1
  • Form 33960-3
  • Age 8
  • Weight 11-5
  • Official Rating 91

chased leaders to 5th, soon behind, no danger after, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out

10
Silk - Black, purple sleeves, red spots

The Kvilleken

17 b BF
12/1
  • Form 9P4P-36
  • Age 7
  • Weight 11-5
  • Official Rating 91

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

12
Silk - Emerald Green, Black cross belts, Yellow sleeves and cap
20/1
  • Form U7/483P-
  • Age 9
  • Weight 10-12
  • Official Rating 84

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

13
Silk - White, large Orange spots, Orange cap
6/1
  • Form 344322-
  • Age 7
  • Weight 10-10
  • Official Rating 82

mid-division, tracked leaders 5 out, went 2nd 2 out, almost upsides and every chance when fell last

14
Silk - Mauve and Red (quartered), Mauve sleeves, Red cap
  • Form 76/97-
  • Age 7
  • Weight 10-10
  • Official Rating 82

led to 1st, chased leaders, mistake 4th, lost place 6th, soon behind, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out

15
Silk - Orange, Black triple diamond, chevrons on sleeves
  • Form 9/P316-5
  • Age 8
  • Weight 10-7
  • Official Rating 79

mid-division, outpaced 5 out, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up before next

11
NR
10/1
  • Form 12478-3
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-4
  • Official Rating 90

Nonrunner

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.