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15:40 Worcester

Stirrups Restaurant Novices' Hurdle (Class 4)

  • 4 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 4f
  • Going: Good, Good to Firm in places (Watered)
  • Surface: Turf
  • £5,000 added
  • Winner: £3,249
  • 2nd: £954
  • 3rd: £477
  • 4th: £238
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 4m 46.60s
  • Off Time: 15:40:33
  • 4 Ran
1
Silk - Light blue, white braces and sleeves
  • Form 62-5117
  • Age 6
  • Weight 10-12

made all, shaken up 4 out, driven clear from next, kept on, ridden out flat, comfortably

2
Silk - Light blue, white spots, armlets, white cap
66/1
  • Form 6/74P
  • Age 6
  • Weight 10-12

held up in rear when blundered and unseated rider 3rd

4
Silk - Pink and White diabolo, Pink sleeves, White cap
  • Form 41
  • Age 5
  • Weight 10-12
  • Official Rating 115

tracked leading pair, mistakes 2nd and 5th, ridden after 4 out, went 2nd next, kept on same pace, no chance with winner

5
Silk - Black, red cross of lorraine, black and white check sleeves, red cap
3/1
  • Form 2277-2
  • Age 4
  • Weight 10-9
  • Official Rating 110

tracked winner, reminder before 5th, ridden and effort after 4 out, no impression when lost 2nd next, soon weakened, tailed off

3
NR
  • Form 79-5
  • Age 5
  • Weight 10-12

Nonrunner

6
NR
  • Form 97-3
  • Age 4
  • Weight 10-2

Nonrunner

Previous results

In depth

Verdict

Winning pointer Book Of Excuses came home seventh of ten on his hurdling debut for Donald McCain at Perth but wasn't beaten that far and will come on for the outing with AP McCoy aboard. Aglaophonos has had quite a few chances over hurdles now and whilst his overall profile brings him into contention, PALOMA'S PRINCE makes greater appeal. A dual winner on the level for Jim Boyle, he's shaped very nicely on both hurdle starts, fourth to Huff And Puff on debut at Kempton before overcoming Grey Blue next time here in a right battle. He seems sure to improve again, should stay the longer trip and is taken to follow up with Richard Johnson an excellent booking.

Formwatch

Book Of Excuses (IRE) 7-2 (11-0) Tracked leader, led narrowly when blundered 2 out, headed before last, soon weakened, 7th of 10, 13l behind The Banastoir (11-0) at Perth 2m 4f mdn hdl (5) gd.

Grissom (FR) 50-1 (11-2) Always behind, pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Rohan's Pride (11-7) at Downpatrick 2m 5f hts chs gd in Jun, 13 ran.

Paloma's Prince (IRE) 9-2 (10-4) Always prominent, every chance 2 out, stayed on strongly after last to lead towards finish, won at Worcester 2m cond mdn hdle (4) gf in Jun beating Grey Blue (10-6) by 1l, 12 ran.

Aglaophonos 5-1 (10-9) Shared 2nd, not fluent and ridden 2 out, no impression on winner from last, stayed on towards finish, 2nd of 3, 2 1/4l behind Degooch (11-5) at Worcester 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) gf.

Maria's Choice (IRE) 14-1 (11-0) Prominent until 3 out, 5th of 9, 46l behind Gurkha Brave (11-0) at Worcester 2m mdn hdl (5) gf.

Poetic Presence (IRE) 10-1 (10-5) Prominent, pushed along 8f out, no impression on leading pair 2f out, no extra from over 1f out, 3rd of 6, 17l behind Alphabet Bay (10-12) at Worcester 2m NH flat (6) gf in May.