Racecards
17:00 Worcester
Betfred Conditional Jockeys' Novices' Handicap Hurdle
- 16 Runners
- Distance: 3m
- Going: Good to Soft (Good plcs)(Hurdles - Good, Good to Soft plcs)
- Surface: Turf
Probus Lord
30- Form 2F2-PPP
- Age 10
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer C J Down
- Jockey T J Malone
blundered 9th, always in rear, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
- Form 7-2038
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer P F Nicholls
- Jockey P C O'Neill
held up in touch, took closer order 7th, led approaching 3 out, 8 lengths clear and well in command when stumbled and unseated rider last, unlucky
- Form 001439
- Age 5
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer Mrs K Walton
- Jockey C Sharkey
prominent, chased leader 4th, not fluent next, lost 2nd 8th, weakened after next
- Form 0046
- Age 5
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 90
in touch, went 2nd 8th, led briefly approaching 3 out, weakened flat
- Form 55626P
- Age 7
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer P A Pritchard
- Jockey T Greenway
prominent until 8th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
- Form 438441
- Age 7
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 89
held up, pushed along after 4th, stayed on well from 3 out, never nearer
- Form U606-02
- Age 8
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer B J Llewellyn
- Jockey P J Brennan
never going well, always behind, tailed off and pulled up before last
- Form 666P2
- Age 6
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer O Sherwood
- Jockey O Nelmes
always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
- Form 9063P0
- Age 5
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 84
- Trainer Miss M E Rowland
- Jockey A O'keeffe
mid-division, struggling when mistake 8th, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out
- Form 62/P-255
- Age 9
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer N M Babbage
- Jockey T J Phelan
held up, headway 7th, hit 9th, left in lead last, driven out
- Form 779P74
- Age 6
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer R N Bevis
- Jockey W McCarthy
never better than mid-division, no impression when mistake 2 out, tailed off and pulled up before last
- Form 994/2-FP
- Age 9
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer R M Stronge
- Jockey A Honeyball
tracked leader, jumped slowly 1st, lost 2nd at the 4th, weakened 6th, tailed off when mistake 9th
- Form 3P-P0P2
- Age 7
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer C P Morlock
- Jockey S Walsh
prominent, outpaced after 9th, rallied from 2 out, switched left after last, stayed on
- Form U2688P
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 81
- Trainer R S Brookhouse
- Jockey Dave Crosse
led, hit 9th ridden and headed approaching 3 out, weakened before next
Vallica
19- Form 678536
- Age 6
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 79
- Trainer Mrs A M Thorpe
- Jockey D Laverty
held up, headway approaching 8th, no impression approaching last
Breema Donna
55- Form 0F9F30
- Age 7
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer R Dickin
- Jockey Mr J Stevenson
Withdrawn
- Form 7746/0
- Age 10
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 84
- Trainer J A B Old
- Jockey Wayne Hutchinson
Nonrunner
Verdict
A big field assemble for Worcester's first evening meeting, and we take Sadler's Lamp to come good at the expense of Sissinghurst Storm, Brisbane Road and Beehawk. There is quite a bit of dead wood here, and hopefully the winner will come from the above short-list, with Sadler's Lamp nominated as the selection. The Oliver Sherwood-trained six-year-old ran his best race at the fifth time of asking when second to Count The Cost over the marathon three mile and three furlong trip at Sedgefield a fortnight ago, and now that the penny is starting to drop, he could be one to follow before he goes chasing eventually. Sissinghurst Storm made a successful return to hurdling at Hereford last time after a spell chasing, but seems to prefer faster ground on the evidence so far. Brisbane Road only just prevailed in selling company at Plumpton but has a good pilot aboard in Paddy Brennan, while ex-pointer Beehawk has scope but is still learning his trade. It is not the best of races to start the card, and only a small investment is suggested on Sadler's Lamp.
Formwatch
Beehawk 16-1 Always in rear, 8th of 14, 30l behind Barney McAll at Taunton 2m 1f mdn hdl (E) gf.
Safe To Blush 9-1 Led 1st, soon headed, in touch until hit 7th, weakened next and pulled up 4 out in race won by Simple Glory at Chepstow 3m nov hdl (E) gd in Mar, 12 ran.
Sissinghurst Storm (IRE) 13-2 Held up mid-division, outpaced approaching 7th, stayed on from 3 out, chased leader last, kept on to lead close home, won at Hereford 3m 2f cnd nov hcp hdl (E) gf beating Dolmur by a nk, 8 ran.
Brisbane Road (IRE) 8-1 Prominent, ridden 3 out, stayed on under pressure to chase winner last, strong challenge flat, just failed, 2nd of 10, shd behind Philippa Yeates at Plumpton 2m 5f cnd sll hcp hdl (G) gd in Mar.
Bdellium 6-1 Held up, headway to track leading pair 10th, led 2 out, driven out, won at Plumpton 3m 1f hcp hdl 0-100 (F) gd in Mar beating Sundawn Lady by 4l, 10 ran.
Sadler's Lamp (IRE) 11-1 Behind, close up 6th, disputed lead 10th, left in lead 3 out, headed next, soon ridden, no extra approaching last, 2nd of 9, 7l behind Count The Cost at Sedgefield 3m 3f hcp hdl 0-110 (E) gd.
Dragut Torghoud (IRE) 5-1 Mid-division, lost place 6th, ridden 3 out, kept on from next, never troubled leaders, 5th of 12, 12l behind Mini Dare at Doncaster 3m nov hcp hdl 0-100 (E) gs in Nov.
Sundawn Lady 50-1 Pressed leader, led 4 out, driven and headed 2 out, stayed on same pace, 2nd of 10, 4l behind Bdellium at Plumpton 3m 1f hcp hdl 0-100 (F) gd in Mar.