Racecards
16:40 Worcester
Dad'S Day Novices' Handicap Chase (Class F) (Class F)
- 12 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Good, Good to Firm in places
- Form 30-0520
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
mid-division, mistake 1st, headway 6th, ridden when blundered 4 out, weakened next
- Form 4650-F3
- Age 5
- Weight 11-6
- Trainer Ian Williams
- Jockey D R Dennis
prominent, lost place 5th, rallied 3 out, soon one pace
- Form PP6P-21
- Age 8
- Weight 11-6
- Trainer D Williams
- Jockey Miss L Horner
keen, in touch, ridden to chase winner 3 out, kept on one pace
River Mere
19- Form 5316-02
- Age 10
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer Mrs L Williamson
- Jockey R Greene
behind, some headway after 7th, soon weakened
- Form 0/P-0354
- Age 7
- Weight 11-3
- Trainer Mrs L Williamson
- Jockey M Bradburne
keen, jumped right, led, headed after 7th, ridden 4 out, weakened next
- Form 00030-0
- Age 9
- Weight 10-11
- Trainer R Lee
- Jockey R Thornton
keen, mid-division, lost place 5th, ridden and headway 4 out, weakening when mistake last
- Form 4050-P0
- Age 5
- Weight 10-11
- Trainer J & A O'Neill
- Jockey A P McCoy
not jump well, held up, fell 6th
- Form 56P-632
- Age 10
- Weight 10-6
- Trainer Mrs P Ford
- Jockey R Young
behind, kept on from 3 out, never dangerous
Salim
106- Form 03P305-
- Age 7
- Weight 10-4
- Trainer Miss J Davis
- Jockey Mr R M P McNally
prominent, hit 4th, weakened 7th
- Form PP50/5P
- Age 7
- Weight 10-3
always behind, tailed off when pulled up before last
- Form 00P2-63
- Age 8
- Weight 10-0
- Trainer Mrs L Jewell
- Jockey J Mogford
chased leaders to 5th, soon weakened
- Form 03F-121
- Age 6
- Weight 10-0
- Trainer M Scudamore
- Jockey T Scudamore
mid-division, headway after 4th, led after 7th, clear last, run on
In depth
Verdict
A wide open novices chase here and many would have chances on their best form but the principals look to be Princesse Grec,Macgyver, Yassar, and Madalyar and the tentative vote goes to the last named. The selection appeared not to get home over a longer trip last time out. However it is interesting to note that his shrewd connections have continued to persevere with him and with this drop in trip sure to suit he is given one last chance to get his head in front. Princess Grec rates the main danger she won well last time out when defeating Muckle Flugga and although she has a penalty she will not be far away under conditions that suit. Macgyver is another worthy of respect he won well last time out when defeating River Mere but that was over two miles and he is far from certain to see out this trip and for that reason he is opposed on this occasion. Yassar is another that won well last time out when defeating Plain Chant but he will find this harder under a penalty. Of the remainder Our Man Denis was a fair second behind Chevalier Bayard last time and is another with place claims but for the winner we return to Madalyar in the hope that the drop in trip works the oracle.