15:03 Worcester

Thursday 5 May 2022

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Cazoo Novices' Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race)

Off time: 15:07 | Winning time: 4m 56.60s

1^st

Lady Malarkey

710-4

18/1

T: J GroucottJ: R Patrick

Always well placed in chasing group, challenged 2 out, led flat, stayed on gamely tchd 16/1

2^nd

Ladykiller

611-5

7/2

T: D PipeJ: T Scudamore

Held up in rear, mistake 4 out, headway 3 out, led and edged right after 2 out, headed flat, kept on op 11/4

3^rd

The Boola Boss

611-7

13/2

T: Miss R CurtisJ: S Bowen

Prominent, awkward 1st, steadied soon after, headway 3 out, no impression 2 out, went 3rd after last, plugged on op 8/1

4^th

1 ¾

Doncesar De Pretot

912-2

6/1

T: N P MulhollandJ: Sam Twiston-Davies

Held up towards rear, pushed along 7th, effort on inside 3 out, outpaced and no impression next, plugged on op 8/1

5^th

5 ½

Ballygoe

611-6

5/1

T: C J DownJ: James Davies

Chased leaders on outside, ridden and outpaced before 3 out, well held from 2 out op 13/2

6^th

Baby Ben

611-9

40/1

T: F O'BrienJ: Kielan Woods

Led until 4th, led 4 out, clear 3 out, headed and not much room after 2 out, weakened flat op 33/1

7^th

1 ½

Great Heart'Jac

712-0

5/2f

T: F O'BrienJ: Liam Harrison (3)

Raced keenly, chased leaders, lost place before 2nd, pushed along briefly 6th, no impression before 3 out op 85/40

8^th

Kepy Blanc

711-2

9/1

T: P Hobbs & J WhiteJ: Mr D Maxwell (3)

Raced keenly, chased leaders, led 4th until 4 out, weakened before next, tailed off op 13/2

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Non-Runners

Maskia⁴⁸

Weight: 11-4| Age: 5

T: Mrs R Gasson J: Benjamin Poste

Jellicle Jewel³³

Weight: 10-2| Age: 6

T: Ben Clarke J: Ben Jones

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£21.60Pl:£4.40, £1.80, £1.90EX:£88.90Trifecta:£721.80Tricast:£461.57SF:£79.20Swingers:£9.20, £11.40, £4.40

Forecasts

Great Heart'Jac (5/2), Ladykiller (7/2), Maskia (9/2), Ballygoe (5/1), Doncesar De Pretot (6/1), The Boola Boss (13/2), Jellicle Jewel (8/1), Kepy Blanc (9/1), Lady Malarkey (18/1), Baby Ben (40/1)

A number of interesting contenders but GREAT HEART'JAC was highly tried in the Mersey Novices' Hurdle last month and now makes his handicap debut. The 7-y-o may have found it tough in the Aintree Grade 1, but he looks to be on a workable opening mark and can open his account. Amongst the dangers are the formerly-smart Flat performer Ladykiller and the steadily-progressive Maskia.

GREAT HEART'JAC (FR)
LADYKILLER (GER)
MASKIA (FR)

Prize Money

1st: £4,684.002nd: £2,158.003rd: £1,078.004th: £540.005th: £350.006th: £350.00