Racecards
20:20 Worcester
Tonbrie Construction Novices' Hurdle (Class 4)
- 13 Runners
- Distance: 2m 7f
- Going: Good, Good to Firm in places
- Surface: Turf
- £3,000 added
- Winner: £1,949
- 2nd: £572
- 3rd: £286
- 4th: £143
- Form 1-P4
- Age 4
- Weight 11-1
- Trainer Evan Williams
- Jockey Paul Moloney
held up in rear, some headway after 9th, soon weakened, tailed off
Cuckoo Pen
151- Form 5264/PP-
- Age 8
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer M Bradstock
- Jockey Matthew Batchelor
tracked leaders, weakened 9th, tailed off
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer Mrs Caroline Bailey
- Jockey A Pogson
held up in mid-division, took keen hold, headway approaching 8th, weakened before 3 out, tailed off
- Form R4-282
- Age 7
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 110
- Trainer Mrs S Leech
- Jockey P J Brennan
always prominent, led after 6th, headed flat, hard ridden to lead again post
- Form 1-2
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer R Woollacott
- Jockey A Glassonbury
held up towards rear, headway after 8th, weakened 3 out, tailed off
- Form 5PPPPP-
- Age 8
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 51
- Trainer P A Pritchard
- Jockey Jack Doyle
led, clear 3rd, not fluent 6th, soon ridden and headed, weakened well before next, pulled up before 9th
- Form 5-45858
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer Kieran Burke
- Jockey Nick Scholfield
in rear, not fluent 4th or 6th, behind next, pulled up before 3 out
- Form 4875/2
- Age 8
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 113
tracked leaders, challenged 9th, ridden 3 out, beaten when not fluent 2 out, mistake last
Bushlark
13- Form 00/8
- Age 6
- Weight 10-5
- Trainer M R Bosley
- Jockey Hadden Frost
mid-division, weakened approaching 8th, tailed off
- Form P/R-7422
- Age 7
- Weight 10-5
- Trainer A J Honeyball
- Jockey Rachael Green
tracked leaders, went 2nd after 6th, challenged 9th, led flat, headed post
Its Ruby
40- Form 3-633
- Age 6
- Weight 10-5
- Official Rating 91
- Trainer Nick Mitchell
- Jockey Dave Crosse
always towards rear, tailed off
- Form 2P2-114
- Age 6
- Weight 10-5
- Trainer N & W Twiston-Davies
- Jockey Sam Twiston-Davies
mid-division, headway 4th, outpaced after 8th, weakened after next, tailed off
- Form U4-9
- Age 4
- Weight 10-1
- Official Rating 79
- Trainer M Scudamore
- Jockey T Scudamore
held up in rear, behind 9th, tailed off
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
The Shaun Lycett yard enjoys a good record at this track and WEAPON OF WAR should be a main contender. He returned from over two years off to run Knighton Combe to a length and a half and has solid credentials unless plagued by the bounce' factor. Keenes Day, ex-Mark Johnston on the level, has stamina in spades and will be staying on when others have cried enough. He merits respect in a rather weak contest whilst Midnight Whisper has his first run over hurdles for the in-form Woollacott team and should be tracked in the market. Miss Tilly Oscar, a bumper winner, is obviously seen by connections as an out-and-out stayer making her hurdling debut over this trip. She completes the shortlist.
Formwatch
Gap Of Dunloe (IRE) 7-1 (11-1) Held up towards rear, pushed along and weakened from 4 out, tailed off, 4th of 8, well behind Lucky Vic (11-5) at Ffos Las 2m 6f nh nov hdl (4) sft in Jun.
Cuckoo Pen 50-1 (10-12) Led, headed 6th, mistake and weakened 4 out, soon behind, pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Poole Master (11-5) at Newbury 2m 5f nov hdl (4) gs in Mar, 13 ran.
Global Prince Karinga Bay gelding out of Rascella.
Keenes Day (FR) 5-1 (11-0) Chased winner until 3 out, soon pushed along in 3rd, went 2nd again 2 out, no chance with easy winner, 2nd of 14, 13l behind Fear Glic (10-9) at Newton Abbot 2m 6f mdn hdl (4) gf.
Midnight Whisper 9-4 (12-0) Hdwy 12; led app 3 out til hdd & one pce flat, 2nd of 10, 1 1/2l behind Mister Moonax (12-0) at Bratton Down 3m ptp gd in Jun.
Roman Landing 125-1 (9-11) Towards rear when blundered badly 6th and pulled up, in a race won by Huckleberry (10-0) at Towcester 3m hcp chs 0-95 (5) gs in Mar, 12 ran.
Theroadtogorey (IRE) 9-2 (10-12) Raced in last pair, struggling and reminders after 4th, soon lost touch, tailed off, 8th of 9, well behind Kellys Brow (10-12) at Uttoxeter 2m nh nov hdl (4) gs.
Weapon Of War (IRE) 16-1 (10-13) Held up towards rear, headway 8th, chased winner and hung left 2 out, stayed on flat, no impression, 2nd of 11, 1 1/4l behind Knighton Combe (10-13) at Worcester 2m 7f nh nov hdl (4) gd in May.
Bushlark 50-1 (10-4) Held up in touch, behind 6th, soon struggling, tailed off, 8th of 9, well behind Vintage Tea (10-11) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f 4yo mdn stks (4) gs.
Floral Patches 9-2 (11-7) Ap; kpt on wl 2 out; nt rch wnr, 2nd of 13, 1l behind Molland Gayle (11-7) at Bratton Down 3m ptp gd in Jun.
Its Ruby 9-2 (10-5) Led, jumped right and not fluent 6th, headed approaching 2 out, mistake last, no extra flat, 3rd of 6, 11l behind Presenting Paddy (10-8) at Fontwell 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Jun.
Miss Tilly Oscar (IRE) 3-1fav (11-5) Led, driven and headed over 2f out, kept on same pace, no chance with front pair when lost 3rd inside final furlong, 4th of 10, 13l behind Spartan Angel (10-9) at Southwell 2m NH flat (6) gd in Jun.
Princesse Fleur 100-1 (10-2) Tracked leaders, jumped right 1st, struggling 3 out, tailed off, 9th of 13, well behind Cape Express (11-2) at Hereford 2m 1f 4yo nov stks (4) gd in Jun.