Racecards
13:35 Worcester
Richard Wright Memorial Handicap Chase (Class 4)
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 2m 7f
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- £6,600 added
- Winner: £4,289
- 2nd: £1,259
- 3rd: £630
- 4th: £315
- Form 365861
- Age 10
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 122
- Trainer J & A O'Neill
- Jockey B J Geraghty
held up in rear, slow 8th, headway after 5 out, slow next and 3 out, chased winner 2 out, kept on well, always held
- Form 667635-
- Age 9
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 120
- Trainer Nick Williams
- Jockey Lizzie Kelly
behind, headway 5 out, chased leaders after next, stayed on same pace approaching last
- Form 213-442
- Age 10
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 118
- Trainer P G Murphy
- Jockey Thomas Greatrex
behind, headway 4 out, chased leaders next, effort 2 out, never able to challenge
- Form 3P4/1-35
- Age 9
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 118
- Trainer Nicky Martin
- Jockey Matt Griffiths
led until 2nd, disputed lead from 4th until 10th, outpaced 5 out, rallied 3 out, weakened before last
- Form 84P11-3
- Age 8
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 115
- Trainer M Sheppard
- Jockey Stan Sheppard
in touch, progress to chase leaders 6th, weakened 9th, behind when pulled up before 2 out
- Form 2VUF54-
- Age 9
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 114
- Trainer D Killahena & G McPherson
- Jockey Kielan Woods
keen early, in touch, weakened before 5 out, behind when pulled up before 2 out
- Form 63-9233
- Age 6
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 113
- Trainer C E Longsdon
- Jockey Jordan Nailor
always prominent, led 2nd, headed next, led again approaching 4 out, hard driven after 2 out, ran on well
- Form 4-24635
- Age 7
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 112
- Trainer S Edmunds
- Jockey Brendan Powell
prominent, led 3rd, disputed lead from next until led again 10th, headed before 4 out, rallied after next, weakened before last
- Form 419-472
- Age 7
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 110
- Trainer M Scudamore
- Jockey James Bowen
chased leaders, outpaced before 4 out, soon weakened, tailed off
Verdict
STRONGLY SUGGESTED beat Cloudy Bob more than three lengths at Warwick with Alberobello a further five lengths away in fifth. Jonjo O'Neill's charge is 7lb higher now but may be worth sticking with now he's found a bit of form. Aunty Ann has been knocking on the door over shorter trips and won over 3m between the flags. Dawnieriver is starting to look well handicapped and James Bowen takes off a further 7lb while Horatio Hornblower is eased in grade and also worth a second look.
Formwatch
Strongly Suggested 12-1 (11-7) Held up, headway 13th, led last, clear flat, comfortably, won at Warwick 3m hcp (4) gd in Sep beating Cloudy Bob (11-10) by 3 1/2l, 9 ran.
Horatio Hornblower (IRE) 15-2 (11-10) Chased leaders, 2nd 14th until 3 out, no extra last, 5th of 11, 17 1/2l behind West Of The Edge (11-8) at Warwick 3m 5f hcp (3) sft in Mar.
Cloudy Bob (IRE) 10-1 (11-10) Held up in rear, headway 14th, led 3 out, jumped right 2 out and when headed last, stayed on same pace flat, 2nd of 9, 3 1/2l behind Strongly Suggested (11-7) at Warwick 3m hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Alberobello (IRE) 6-1 (11-11) Led after 1st, not fluent 2nd, headed 5th, led before mistake 12th, headed 3 out, no extra flat, 5th of 9, 9l behind Strongly Suggested (11-7) at Warwick 3m hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Modeligo (IRE) 7-2 (11-8) Chased leaders, challenged 7th until 3 out, 3rd and beaten from next, weakened before last, 3rd of 7, 27l behind Altiepix (11-12) at Stratford 2m 1f hcp (4) gs in May.
Follow The Swallow (IRE) 7-1 (11-12) In rear, weakened from 3 out, 4th of 7, dist behind Pearl Royale (11-9) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Mar.
Aunty Ann (IRE) 6-1 (11-11) Held up in rear, not fluent 2nd, chased leaders before 2 out, soon ridden and outpaced, went 3rd between last 2, kept on, not trouble front pair, 3rd of 7, 8 1/4l behind The Geegeez Geegee (11-10) at Stratford 2m 5f hcp (4) sft in Oct.
Kayla 28-1 (11-3) Held up towards rear, struggling 4 out, never any chance, 5th of 8, 24 1/2l behind Cuirassier Dempire (11-6) at Bangor 3m hcp (4) gs in Oct.
Dawnieriver (IRE) 4-1 (11-12) In rear, headway 4 out to chase leaders, left 3rd 3 out, kept on to chase winner from last, no impression, 2nd of 5, 8l behind Miami Present (11-11) at Southwell 3m hcp (4) gd in Sep.