17:20 Worcester

Wednesday 5 July 2017

All14:2014:5015:2015:5016:2016:5017:20

ROA/Racing Post Owners Jackpot Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle

  • 4YO plus  |   Class 4  |   2m 4f  |   Good (Good to Firm in places)  |   9 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 17:21  |   Winning time: 4m 48.25s
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Cloth number
Odds
Horse A-Z
1
Horse silk
Poetic Ladyp,t20
Age: 6|  Weight: 11-12| J: S Corby(3)| T: N P Mulholland| OR:  105| BF
7/2
Bumper winner who showed glimpses of ability last year. Ran well on debut for this yard last time out and gets the services of a talented conditional, well worth his 3lb claim. Should come on for the run at Fontwell last time and leading player in this company.
2
Horse silk
Bitter Virtuet29
Age: 6|  Weight: 11-12| J: T Dowling(3)| T: David Dennis| OR:  105
12/1
One win from 14 starts but given a harsh time by the handicapper for her most recent success at Stratford. Looks up against it for now.
3
Horse silk
Rockchasebullettb128
Age: 9|  Weight: 11-11| J: David Noonan| T: F O'Brien| OR:  104| BF| D
6/1
Won back-to-back chases in 2014 but has had an interrupted career since. Back up 6lb in the handicap having gone close at Uttoxeter two starts back but still on a fair mark if everything drops right and first-time blinkers have the desired effect.
4
Horse silk
Marju's Quest13
Age: 7|  Weight: 11-11| J: Kieron Edgar| T: A Wintle| OR:  104| CD
20/1
Not won for over a year now and finished tailed off on all three starts for this yard. Best efforts have come when he can get an easy lead but not guaranteed that here and questions to answer at present.
5
Horse silk
Burning Desire60
Age: 6|  Weight: 11-7| J: H Cobden| T: J D Frost| OR:  100| BF
40/1
Well beaten in a handful of hurdles starts for Richard Hughes last year and doesn't look on a particularly lenient mark, even when taking his Flat form into account.
6
Horse silk
Get Home Nowb,t14
Age: 9|  Weight: 11-5| J: James Bowen(8)| T: P & M Bowen| OR:  98| D
4/1
Not won since 2014. Not disgraced on three starts this year but wants an easy lead to be seen to his best and long losing run is off-putting.
7
Horse silk
Chanteclert15
Age: 6|  Weight: 11-5| J: Harry Reed(3)| T: N P Mulholland| OR:  98
13/2
Placed for the first time in eight starts of hurdles last time at Stratford but still finished well beaten and the trainer would appear to have stronger claims with Poetic Lady.
8
Horse silk
Kublaip120
Age: 7|  Weight: 10-12| J: Mr Lewis Gordon(3)| T: Alexandra Dunn| OR:  91| BF
10/3
Recorded a couple of wins back in 2015 and starting to look well handicapped after some generous relief from the handicapper. No match for the winner at Fontwell last time but beat the rest easily enough and first-time cheekpieces could see him in an even better light.
10
Horse silk
Innox Park654
Age: 7|  Weight: 10-0| J: Jack Sherwood| T: K Bishop| OR:  79
16/1
Unplaced on all nine starts to date. Given some welcome relief from the handicapper but likely to struggle once again.

Non-Runners

9
Horse silk
Holy Cross21
Weight: 10-11|  Age: 6
T: Miss C Dyson  J: Jamie Bargary
NR

Forecasts

Kublai (10/3), Poetic Lady (7/2), Get Home Now (4/1), Rockchasebullett (6/1), Chantecler (13/2), Bitter Virtue (12/1), Innox Park (16/1), Marju's Quest (20/1), Burning Desire (40/1), Holy Cross (50/1)

Verdict

POETIC LADY gets the services of Sean Corby who has struck up a good relationship with trainer Neil Mulholland over the past 12 months. The mare ran well on debut for this yard last time and she should come on for that run. Chantecler is Mulholland's other runner and he shaped a little better at Stratford last time while Kublai hinted at a return to form when last seen at Fontwell and first-time headgear could help the seven-year-old get his head back in front for the first time since 2015.
  1. Poetic Lady
  2. Chantecler
  3. Kublai

Prize Money

1st: £3,639.002nd: £1,068.003rd: £534.004th: £267.00

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