Worcester
17:50
eventmasters.co.uk Novices' Handicap Chase (GBB Race)
Worcester Date: Thu, 14 Jul 2022 Distance: 2m½f Type: Chase Going: Good Class: Class 4 Surface: Turf
Win: £8 Place: £2.80 £2.30 Exacta: £24.90 Trifecta: £93.40
Non-Runners: Tremwedge (unsuitable ground)
Previous Runs Pos Horse Notes Age/Sex Status Jockey Trainer Weight SP Beaten By Formline
1st
Prominent early - led narrowly and going easily 3 out - ridden after 2 out - not fluent last - went clear run-in - kept on strongly(op 6/1 tchd 15/2)
N/A AVG Donald McCain 157 lbs 7/1 Won
2nd
Jumped right throughout - raced in second - briefly led after 4th - not fluent 6th - led again before 4 out - headed 3 out - ridden and outpaced 2 out - rallied and went second final 110yds - no match for winner(op 11/4 tchd 9/2)
4 G AVG David Pipe 150 lbs 4/1 7.5
3rd
Took keen hold - led but pestered - not fluent and pecked on landing 3rd - briefly headed after 4th - headed before 4 out - briefly disputed lead 3 out - ridden 2 out - lost second run-in(op 85/40 tchd 13/8)
8 G AVG Alex Hales 165 lbs 7/4F 1
4th
Didn't jump with fluency - took keen hold - in touch with leaders soon after start - not fluent 6th - hit 8th - ridden and jumped right 3 out - beaten 2 out(op 9/2 tchd 10/3)
9 G Poor Fergal O'Brien 161 lbs 4/1 7
5th
Raced in last throughout - outpaced and detached when not fluent 6th - some headway after 8th - ridden and weakened before 4 out - tailed off (trainer's rep could offer no explanation for the gelding's performance)(op 4/1)
10 G AVG Jonjo O'Neill 170 lbs 7/2 23