Racecards
15:45 Worcester
Betfredpoker.com Novices' Handicap Hurdle (Class E)
- 16 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Good to Firm
- Surface: Turf
- Form 36-2431
- Age 4
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer C Smith
- Jockey D R Dennis
chased leader, led 4th, ridden 2 out, headed last, kept on
- Form 445516
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 96
- Trainer Mrs K M Sanderson
- Jockey Mr T J O'Brien
chased leaders, ridden approaching 2 out, weakened flat
- Form 50-1
- Age 4
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 96
never on terms
- Form 021611
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 86
- Trainer J & S Quinn
- Jockey D C Costello
mid-division, headway approaching 2 out, weakened approaching last
Canadian Storm
106- Form 264U6-6
- Age 4
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer A G Juckes
- Jockey A O'keeffe
took keen hold in last place, short lived effort approaching 2 out
- Form 558/214
- Age 6
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer P Hobbs & J White
- Jockey R Johnson
in touch, led last, edged right last, ridden out
- Form 123222
- Age 4
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer P D Evans
- Jockey Antony Evans
held up, headway approaching 2 out, soon ridden, beaten when rider dropped whip last
- Form 651F55
- Age 6
- Weight 10-6
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer C Roberts
- Jockey L Stephens
mid-division, behind from 5th
- Form 8P7-35
- Age 4
- Weight 10-6
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer M G Rimell
- Jockey G Lee
held up, headway approaching 2 out, no further progress
- Form P-0563
- Age 4
- Weight 10-6
- Official Rating 85
mid-division, short lived effort approaching 2 out
Orion Express
345- Form 559-
- Age 4
- Weight 10-5
- Official Rating 84
- Trainer M Hill
- Jockey Jimmy McCarthy
jumped slowly 3rd, always behind
Stokesies Boy
465- Form 405/46P-
- Age 5
- Weight 10-2
- Official Rating 81
behind from 5th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
- Form 4F000-0
- Age 4
- Weight 10-2
- Official Rating 81
- Trainer M C Pipe
- Jockey Timmy Murphy
held up, jumped slowly after 5th, every chance after 2 out, kept on
- Form 6368/P9
- Age 9
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 79
- Trainer R J Baker
- Jockey V Slattery
never on terms
- Form P970P/
- Age 7
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 64
- Trainer B J Llewellyn
- Jockey T J Phelan
always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
- Form 00PP/9-0
- Age 6
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 61
- Trainer P & M Bowen
- Jockey Dave Crosse
led until 4th, weakened quickly and pulled up before 2 out
Verdict
Another tough race to call here for punters with many in with chances on their best form but the principals look to be Smart Boy Prince . Euro Route and Master Nimbus and the vote is given to Master Nimbus.. The selection won well last time out when beating Don And Gerry and although he has a penalty for that win he won with plenty in hand and under conditions that suit he is taken to defy the handicapper again. Smart Boy Prince rates the main danger as he also won well last time out when beating Sharab but he will do well to give weight and a beating to some less exposed rivals and at likely odds he looks worth taking on. Euro route is another worthy of respect as he won a seller with plenty in hand last time out and although this looks tougher he looks progressive. Don And Gerry is sure to have supporters on these revised terms but he has had plenty of chances. Of the remainder Nessnass is unexposed and is open to improvement but he has given the impression he would be suited by a longer trip. Sunnyland is game and consistent and is sure to run his race but he looks to have plenty of weight for what he has actually achived and for the winner we return to Master Nimbus.
Formwatch
Smart Boy Prince (IRE) 9-4 (11-1) Made all, clear when mistake 2 out, heavily eased towards finish, won at Market Rasen 2m 1f mdn hdl (E) gd in Aug beating Sharaab (11-1) by 14l, 14 ran.
Giust In Temp (IRE) 14-1 (10-8) Mid-division, not fluent 4th, weakened after 5th, 6th of 10, 32l behind Mister Moussac (10-9) at Stratford 2m hcp hdl 0-110 (E) gd.
Euro Route (IRE) 66-1 (10-12) Mid-division, headway 3 out, ridden to lead last, ran on, won at Uttoxeter 2m sll hdl (G) gf beating Staff Nurse (10-5) by 4l, 15 ran.
Master Nimbus 11-2jt-fav (10-13) In touch, hung left after 7th, ridden 3 out, switched right and led flat, ran on, won at Uttoxeter 2m nov hcp hdl 0-95 (F) gf beating Don And Gerry (11-8) by 3l, 14 ran.
Canadian Storm 25-1 (11-0) Behind and pulled hard, some headway approaching 3 out, never dangerous, 6th of 15, 32l behind Keep On Movin' (10-7) at Uttoxeter 2m mdn hdl (E) gf in Jun.
Sunnyland 4-1 (11-2) Not fluent 1st, rider lost irons, held up, headway to chase leaders 5th, ridden to chase winner approaching 2 out, soon weakened, 4th of 12, 9l behind Marathea (10-4) at N Abbot 2m 3f cnd hcp hdl 0-100 (F) gs in Jul.
Don And Gerry (IRE) 11-2jt-fav (11-8) Keen in mid-division, headway 6th, led approaching 3 out, soon clear, headed and not quicken flat, 2nd of 14, 3l behind Master Nimbus (10-13) at Uttoxeter 2m nov hcp hdl 0-95 (F) gf.
Desert Image (IRE) 16-1 (11-8) Mid-division, headway 4th, ridden 2 out, one pace flat, 3rd of 17, 15l behind Norton Sapphire (10-0) at Worcester 2m cnd hcp hdl 0-90 (F) gf in Aug.