Worcester 22 June 2011

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13:50 Worcester (Class 4) (4YO plus)

SIS Live Novices' Handicap Hurdle

2m 4f

Winner £1,952 - 14 ran

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O'Callaghan Strand was a game C&D winner last month but was a well-held third off this mark at Wetherby next time. Adeus Ayrton, a recent winner between the flags, was well beaten in fourth over 2m6f at Wincanton last month but has scope for improvement and could get a lot closer today. KINGS EQUITY is up 4lb for a neck success over 2m3f at Newton Abbot but would have won more convincingly but for a last-flight blunder. She seems on an upward curve at present and, with further improvement possible, gets the vote.

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14:20 Worcester (Class 4) (4YO plus)

Dine In Style At Worcester Racecourse Restaurant Novices' Hurdle

2m

Winner £1,952 - 16 ran

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Plenty in with chances but it might pay to side with ERDELI, who is fitted with a first-time visor today. He won nicely over 2m at Towcester two starts ago but ran too keenly for his own good next time over the same track and trip, finishing sixth. If the new headgear calms him down, he could be up to scoring here. The danger may come from All The Winds, a more-than-useful sort on the Flat and making his debut over hurdles under the champion jockey. Chances can also be given to Jim Tango and Point Blank.

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14:55 Worcester (Class 4) (5YO plus)

Leukaemia Care Supporting Blood & Lymphatic Cancer Novices' Chase

2m 7f

Winner £2,277 - 7 ran

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King's Legacy won by a street over 2m5f here this month but fell on his chasing debut and his jumping last time didn't inspire confidence. Liberate scored over 3m at Haydock last month, his fourth success over hurdles, but tackles the bigger obstacles for the first time while Stage Acclaim has finished second in both starts over fences but needs to raise his game. Preference is AMBROSE PRINCESS, who won by 75 lengths over 3m1f on her chasing debut at Southwell. Her main rival fell at the last that day, but she looked in command at the time and her jumping was relatively assured in the end.

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15:25 Worcester (Class 4) (4YO plus)

Book Christmas Parties At Worcester Racecourse Handicap Hurdle

2m

Winner £2,082 - 9 ran

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January scored over fences at Wincanton last time out but hasn't won over hurdles for more than three years and looks to have plenty of weight. Cardinal James has been placed twice over timber in eight starts but may be a touch flattered by his form figures and needs to improve. It might be worth taking a chance on BE ASHORED, who turned in his best effort for a year when third over 2m at Southwell last month. He's only 3lb higher than his winning mark and has sound claims if back to his best.

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16:00 Worcester (Class 3) (4YO plus)

worcester-racecourse.co.uk Handicap Hurdle

3m

Winner £3,903 - 13 ran

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Red Not Blue has won four of his last five starts but looks up against it here on an 11lb higher mark than when scoring at Southwell just over a fortnight ago. Invisible Man, a chase winner over 2m7f here two starts ago, was a well-held second at Stratford last time but runs off a 5lb lower mark back over the smaller obstacles this afternoon. However, it's worth giving another chance to HOME, whose attempt to complete a four-timer ended when he fell five out over 2m5f here this month. He was still going well at the time and can regain the winning thread with a clear round.

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16:30 Worcester (Class 3) (5YO plus)

Celebrate Senior Citizens Special Package Day Handicap Chase

2m

Winner £3,903 - 6 ran

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This should go the way of PERFECT REWARD, only a modest hurdler but seemingly a useful chaser in the making. He lost his chance on his debut over fences at Stratford with a blunder three out but made no mistake next time over this C&D, scoring by 22 lengths. He's up 8lb in the weights but there looks to be plenty more to come. Sunday City was a game winner of a 2m Aintree chase earlier this month and, although 7lb higher now, looks the danger. Dominican Monk and Riddleofthesands are not with chances either.

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17:05 Worcester (Class 6) (4YO to 6YO)

Three July Evening Meetings At Worcester Racecourse Mares' Standard Open NH Flat Race (Div 1)

2m

Winner £1,370 - 12 ran

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This looks the ideal opportunity for VINOMORE to open her account at the fourth time of asking. She showed little last year in two runs but had clearly improved for her winter break, finishing a close second when wearing a tongue-tie for the first time over C&D earlier this month. With that race under her belt, she can go one better now. Philip Hobbs has an excellent record in these contests and his newcomer Courting Whitney could give a good account of herself, while Vehement was a well-held fourth over C&D on her debut this month but could get a lot closer today.

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17:40 Worcester (Class 6) (4YO to 6YO)

Three July Evening Meetings At Worcester Racecourse Mares' Standard Open NH Flat Race (Div 2)

2m

Winner £1,370 - 11 ran

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It could pay to side with the newcomer ROLLINROLLINROLLIN, who represents the powerful partnership of Jonjo O'Neill and AP McCoy. She's related to the great Sadler's Wells and her immediate family contains plenty of bumper, hurdle and chase winners. She could be capable of making a real impact first time out. The danger is another nice-looking newcomer, Alittlebirdtoldme, from the Donald McCain yard, but Easter Fayre, although she needs to improve, has been placed in both starts to date and can't be ruled out either.

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