Racecards
16:50 Worcester
Smithfield Novices' Handicap Hurdle (Class 5)
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 2m 7f
- Going: Good (Good to Soft in the Back Straight)
- Surface: Turf
- £4,000 added
- Winner: £2,599
- 2nd: £763
- 3rd: £382
- 4th: £191
- Form U4F-432
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer D Killahena & G McPherson
- Jockey Archie Bellamy
tracked leaders, led when mistake 4 out, soon headed, weakened before 2 out where mistake
- Form 4075-FP
- Age 5
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 97
- Trainer C J Mann
- Jockey Harry Bannister
pressed leader, not fluent and reminder 4th, not fluent 5th, weakened before 8th, pulled up after 4 out
- Form 6P378P-
- Age 8
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 97
- Trainer David Dennis
- Jockey Sam Twiston-Davies
mid-division, headway on inside 5th, led next, soon headed, lost place 8th, not fluent and behind next
- Form 1239P-5
- Age 6
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer C J Mann
- Jockey N D Fehily
held up, towards rear, headway before 8th, challenged 3 out, led after next, hung right before mistake last, headed towards finish, stayed on
- Form 4578-46
- Age 4
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 94
- Trainer J & A O'Neill
- Jockey Aidan Coleman
tracked leaders, outpaced after 4 out, weakened before next
- Form 8757-PP
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer Alexandra Dunn
- Jockey R Flint
tracked leaders, on outside, challenged before 8th, led after 4 out, headed approaching next, weakened approaching last
- Form 0085-56
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer Miss Jane Mathias
- Jockey Conor Ring
held up, in mid-division, headway after 6th, struggling 8th, soon behind
- Form 3PP7-P4
- Age 6
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 90
made most until 4 out, weakened before next
- Form 2/32-4
- Age 5
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 89
- Trainer H Whittington
- Jockey G Sheehan
towards rear, on outside, not fluent and reminder 6th, headway and pushed along briefly from next, not fluent 8th, led approaching 3 out, headed after 2 out, edged right before last, stayed on flat, led again towards finish
- Form F0/U7P-3
- Age 7
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 87
- Trainer Mrs E Bishop
- Jockey James Banks
held up, towards rear, not fluent 5th, headway before 8th, every chance 3 out, weakened last
- Form 4/766-4P
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer M Scudamore
- Jockey T Scudamore
Nonrunner
- Form 2P21-15
- Age 11
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer J W Mullins
- Jockey Daniel Sansom
Nonrunner
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
It's no exaggeration to say that recent worthwhile form is thin on the ground in this. Titans Approach was only beaten a neck when second at Fontwell but is 6lb higher and 0-15 under Rules. Sporting Milan ran poorly over 2m4f here last time but stepping up in trip should suit the former pointer, who was second at Warwick in April. Grey Messenger ran his best race so far here last May but is hardly a reliable proposition. THE LION MAN is only a token selection but he goes best on good going and is probably on a fair mark judged on his fourth at Uttoxeter.
Formwatch
Titans Approach (IRE) 5-1 (11-6) Always handy, hard ridden after 2 out, every chance flat, just held, 2nd of 10, nk behind Westend Prince (11-10) at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp (5) gd in Jun.
My Anchor 20-1 (10-6) In rear, several slow jumps, ridden and weakened before 12th, pulled up before 4 out, at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Daulys Anthem (IRE) 50-1 (11-3) Held up in rear, ridden and struggling 7th, pulled up after 3 out, at Kempton 2m 5f hcp (4) sft in Feb.
Le Legro (IRE) 11-2 (11-12) In touch, headway 9th, weakened 3 out, 5th of 9, dist behind When In Roam (11-4) at Uttoxeter 2m 7f hcp (5) gs in Apr.
Mister Dick (FR) 16-1 (10-8) In touch, pushed along after 5th, hampered and lost place after 3 out, soon weakened, 6th of 14, 21 3/4l behind Sonneofpresenting (10-13) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Teachmetobouggie 33-1 (11-9) Held up mid-division, reminders and behind from before 4 out, tailed off, pulled up before 3 out, at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in May.
Definately Vinnie 8-1 (11-7) Mid-division, driven after 4 out, never near leaders, 6th of 14, 30l behind Maybell (11-4) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in May.
The Lion Man (IRE) 25-1 (11-2) Prominent, mistake 3rd, jumped left 6th, stayed on same pace from 2 out, 4th of 13, 3 1/2l behind Acajou Des Bieffes (11-12) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Sporting Milan (IRE) 11-2 (11-0) Led until 6th, 4th and weakening before last, 4th of 9, 37 3/4l behind One More Go (11-0) at Worcester 2m 4f mdn (4) gd in Jun.
Grey Messenger (IRE) 66-1 (10-11) Held up towards rear, headway after 4 out, switched right before 2 out, went 3rd flat, stayed on, 3rd of 15, 4l behind Better Days (11-8) at Worcester 2m 7f hcp (5) gd in May.
Cottonwool Baby (IRE) 25-1 (11-8) Held up in rear, not much room 8th, ridden and weakened after 4 out, puled up before 2 out, at Uttoxeter 2m 7f hcp (4) gs in Jun.
Marlpit Oak 7-4fav (11-10) (h) nvr able to chall, 5th of 11, 17 1/2l behind Rusty Nail (12-0) at Cothelstone 3m gf in May.