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15:35 Worcester

Nicky Phillips Special Birthday 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (Class E) (Div Ii)

  • 8 Runners
  • Distance: 3m
  • Going: Good (Chase: Good to Soft in places)
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 6m 5.20s
  • 8 Ran
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1
Silk -

Koquelicot (FR)

4/6

    2
    Silk -

    Freydis (IRE)

    15/2

      3
      Silk -

      Pharaway Citizen (IRE)

      3/1

        1
        Silk - Purple, white diamond and diamond on cap

        Blazing Fire

        11
        100/1
        • Form P
        • Age 7
        • Weight 10-12

        in touch until 8th, tailed off

        2
        Silk - Dark Blue, Yellow stars, halved sleeves and stars on cap

        Brooksy Dove

        214
        100/1
        • Form PP-
        • Age 6
        • Weight 10-12

        behind, ridden after 4th, soon struggling, tailed off when pulled up before 7th

        4
        Silk - Black and Light Blue (quartered), Black sleeves, White cap

        Koquelicot (FR)

        180
        4/6
        • Form 111615-
        • Age 6
        • Weight 10-12

        tracked leader, led 3rd, ridden approaching last, kept on well

        5
        Silk - Red, Light Green hoops, White sleeves

        Lord Attica (IRE)

        284
        33/1
        • Form 0/4-
        • Age 5
        • Weight 10-12

        held up, well behind from 8th, tailed off

        6
        Silk - Red, White sleeves, Black spots, Black cap

        Nordic Winter (IRE)

        20/1
        • Age 7
        • Weight 10-12

        held up, reminder and headway 6th, weakened 8th, mistake next, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out

        7
        Silk - Red and Yellow (quartered), Black sleeves, Red armlets, Black cap

        Pharaway Citizen (IRE)

        183
        3/1
        • Form 412133-
        • Age 9
        • Weight 10-12

        led to 3rd, with winner, every chance 3 out, soon ridden, weakening when hung right flat

        8
        Silk - Red, orange epaulets

        Tomich (IRE)

        733
        28/1
        • Form 3P1FF2/
        • Age 9
        • Weight 10-12

        not fluent 6th, always behind, tailed off

        9
        Silk - ORANGE and PURPLE (halved), sleeves reversed, quartered cap

        Freydis (IRE)

        11
        15/2
        • Form 0/56-2
        • Age 6
        • Weight 10-5

        keen early, always prominent, ridden approaching 3 out, went 2nd approaching last, no impression on winner

        3
        NR

        Castlemore (IRE)

        7
        • Form 2503-3U
        • Age 6
        • Weight 10-12

        Nonrunner

        In depth

        Verdict

        Jockey bookings suggest that Koquelicot is the preferred runner of Phillip Hobbs' two in the race and he can get the better of stablemate Castlemore, while Pharaway Citizen will also be on the premises if his 10lb conditional rider can keep the partnership in tact. Another to note in the betting market is Freydis, who stayed on well on his reappearance and should be up to picking up a small race somewhere along the line. Lord Attica is also worth a mention, as this former pointer could be anything now that he makes the switch to racing under rules. Nevertheless, it could be the day to stick with experience and, as Koquelicot - a three-time winner over fences last season - knows what it takes to force his head in front and stay there, he is selected today. Especially when the consideration that he is rated two stone higher in the weights over fences is taken into account.