July 26 / 17.30 Worcester

17.30 Worcester

Good

Martin Keighley Racing Club Handicap Chase

Prize money: £3512.66
2m 0f 110y
Class 5
9 runners

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Martin Keighley Racing Club Handicap Chase

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

1st

Chess Player

J: Kielan Woods

T: Ben Pauling

4/1 (Won)

Win: £5.00
Place: £1.50

Form: F2-622 BF

Last run: 34 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 98

Form & Verdict

His 21st defeat when turned over at odds-on in a maiden hurdle here last time but it wasn't a bad run and, not for the first time, he had previously gone close in a handicap; if taking to fences he won't be far away.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
1st 1	26th Jul 2022 Good 2m 0f 110y Class 5	17:30 Worcester Chess Player 12st 0lb J: Kielan Woods T: Ben Pauling	held up in rear, headway 4 out, pressed leaders and pushed along 3 out, led narrowly last, ridden and kept on well run-in	4/1
2nd 2	22nd Jun 2022 Good 2m 0f 0y Class 4	15:35 Worcester Chess Player 11st 4lb J: Kielan Woods T: Ben Pauling	Close second in a C&D handicap on Sunday so brings very recent form to the table; still a maiden after 20 attempts, which suggests vulnerability, but should be in the shake-up again.	2/1
2nd 1	19th Jun 2022 Good 2m 0f 0y Class 5	17:07 Worcester Chess Player 12st 0lb J: Kielan Woods T: Ben Pauling	held up in last, headway 3 out, ridden and hung right before 2 out, went third approaching last, chased winner and stayed on run-in, just held	13/2

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1st

26th Jul 2022

Good

2m 0f 110y

Class 5

12st 0lb

held up in rear, headway 4 out, pressed leaders and pushed along 3 out, led narrowly last, ridden and kept on well run-in

4/1

2nd

22nd Jun 2022

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

11st 4lb

Close second in a C&D handicap on Sunday so brings very recent form to the table; still a maiden after 20 attempts, which suggests vulnerability, but should be in the shake-up again.

2/1

2nd

19th Jun 2022

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

12st 0lb

held up in last, headway 3 out, ridden and hung right before 2 out, went third approaching last, chased winner and stayed on run-in, just held

13/2

2nd

Kepy Blanc

J: Tom O’Brien

T: Philip Hobbs

10/1

Place: £1.80

Form: 5-8686

Last run: 35 days

W: 11st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict

With a good stable but it's been ropey stuff in his five handicaps over hurdles, from 2m1f to 2m4f; does go chasing off a reduced mark and perhaps he'll fancy this different challenge.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
2nd 7	26th Jul 2022 Good 2m 0f 110y Class 5	17:30 Worcester Kepy Blanc 11st 0lb J: Tom O’Brien T: Philip Hobbs	midfield, hit 5th, headway 3 out, pushed along 2 out, every chance last, outpaced run-in, went second towards finish	10/1
6th 5	21st Jun 2022 Good 2m 2f 110y Class 5	18:55 Newton Abbot Kepy Blanc 11st 3lb J: Tom O’Brien T: Philip Hobbs	With a good stable but it's been ropey stuff in his four handicaps, from 2m1f to 2m4f); his mark is dropping sharply if nothing else.	14/1
8th 5	9th Jun 2022 Good 2m 3f 207y Class 5	19:35 Uttoxeter Kepy Blanc 11st 5lb J: Mr David Maxwell T: Philip Hobbs	took keen hold, prominent, led 2nd, headed and pushed along over 2f out, soon lost position, weakened over 1f out	20/1

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2nd

26th Jul 2022

Good

2m 0f 110y

Class 5

11st 0lb

midfield, hit 5th, headway 3 out, pushed along 2 out, every chance last, outpaced run-in, went second towards finish

10/1

6th

21st Jun 2022

Good

2m 2f 110y

Class 5

11st 3lb

With a good stable but it's been ropey stuff in his four handicaps, from 2m1f to 2m4f); his mark is dropping sharply if nothing else.

14/1

8th

9th Jun 2022

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 5

11st 5lb

took keen hold, prominent, led 2nd, headed and pushed along over 2f out, soon lost position, weakened over 1f out

20/1

3rd

Ben Buie

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Martin Keighley

8/1

Place: £2.30

Form: -56373 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 1lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict

Dual 2m chase winner at the end of 2021 (good/good to firm) when visor first fitted; back to some sort of form when third at Stratford but the reapplied blinkers are worrying when he pulled up in them once before.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
2nd 4	28th Jul 2022 Good 2m 3f 98y Class 5	16:20 Stratford Ben Buie 11st 4lb J: Sean Bowen T: Martin Keighley	midfield, good jump and went third 10th, not fluent 11th, outpaced and pushed along 2 out, ridden and brief headway home turn, no impression approaching last, kept on	9/2
3rd 6	26th Jul 2022 Good 2m 0f 110y Class 5	17:30 Worcester Ben Buie 11st 1lb J: Sam Twiston-Davies T: Martin Keighley	led, awkward jump 4th, joined 6th, led clearly before 4 out, soon pushed along, headed last, ridden run-in, lost second towards finish	8/1
3rd 6	10th Jul 2022 Good 2m 0f 213y Class 5	17:31 Stratford Ben Buie 10st 13lb J: Brian Hughes T: Martin Keighley	prominent, outpaced and pushed along before 2 out, mistake 2 out, soon lost third, well held home turn, rallied approaching last, stayed on run-in, went third towards finish	7/1

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2nd

28th Jul 2022

Good

2m 3f 98y

Class 5

11st 4lb

midfield, good jump and went third 10th, not fluent 11th, outpaced and pushed along 2 out, ridden and brief headway home turn, no impression approaching last, kept on

9/2

3rd

26th Jul 2022

Good

2m 0f 110y

Class 5

17:30 Worcester

Ben Buie

11st 1lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Martin Keighley

led, awkward jump 4th, joined 6th, led clearly before 4 out, soon pushed along, headed last, ridden run-in, lost second towards finish

8/1

3rd

10th Jul 2022

Good

2m 0f 213y

Class 5

10st 13lb

prominent, outpaced and pushed along before 2 out, mistake 2 out, soon lost third, well held home turn, rallied approaching last, stayed on run-in, went third towards finish

7/1

4th

White Turf

J: Nick Scholfield

T: Alastair Ralph

10/1

Form: 22-584

Last run: 37 days

W: 10st 11lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 81

Form & Verdict

Not bred for fences and he went 0-15 over hurdles, but he was competitive a good few times and it wouldn't be a surprise were he to get in the mix.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
4th 9	26th Jul 2022 Good 2m 0f 110y Class 5	17:30 Worcester White Turf 10st 11lb J: Nick Scholfield T: Alastair Ralph	midfield, dropped to rear 6th, not fluent 4 out, ridden and stayed on from 2 out, went fourth final strides	10/1
7th 9	19th Jun 2022 Good 2m 0f 0y Class 5	16:35 Worcester White Turf 10st 10lb J: Jonathan Burke T: Alastair Ralph	in touch with leaders, towards rear 4th, mistake 3 out, soon ridden, kept on run-in	10/1
8th 5	23rd May 2022 Good 1m 7f 169y Class 5	14:00 Ludlow White Turf 11st 0lb J: Nick Scholfield T: Alastair Ralph		5/1

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4th

26th Jul 2022

Good

2m 0f 110y

Class 5

10st 11lb

midfield, dropped to rear 6th, not fluent 4 out, ridden and stayed on from 2 out, went fourth final strides

10/1

7th

19th Jun 2022

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

10st 10lb

in touch with leaders, towards rear 4th, mistake 3 out, soon ridden, kept on run-in

10/1

8th

23rd May 2022

Good

1m 7f 169y

Class 5

11st 0lb

5/1

5th

Annie Nail

J: Philip Armson

T: Alexandra Dunn

9/2

Form: P75-13

Last run: 12 days

W: 11st 3lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 87

Form & Verdict

Bounded clear on the run-in to score by 12l at Fontwell (2m3f, good) and ran well off this 9lb higher mark here 12 days ago considering she raced freely; dropping back to 2m is no bad thing.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
5th 5	26th Jul 2022 Good 2m 0f 110y Class 5	17:30 Worcester Annie Nail 11st 3lb J: Philip Armson T: Alexandra Dunn	held up in rear, steady headway from 7th, chased leader 3 out, ridden and lost position 2 out, stayed on run-in, lost fourth final strides	9/2
3rd 6	14th Jul 2022 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 4	18:20 Worcester Annie Nail 10st 6lb J: Philip Armson T: Alexandra Dunn	took keen hold, towards rear final 110yds, headway and prominent in chasing group 6th, went second 9th, every chance after 4 out, pushed along before 2 out, ridden and outpaced when edged left before last, lost second and no extra final 110yds (jockey said mare ran too freely)	11/4

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5th

26th Jul 2022

Good

2m 0f 110y

Class 5

11st 3lb

held up in rear, steady headway from 7th, chased leader 3 out, ridden and lost position 2 out, stayed on run-in, lost fourth final strides

9/2

3rd

14th Jul 2022

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

10st 6lb

took keen hold, towards rear final 110yds, headway and prominent in chasing group 6th, went second 9th, every chance after 4 out, pushed along before 2 out, ridden and outpaced when edged left before last, lost second and no extra final 110yds (jockey said mare ran too freely)

11/4

6th

Pittsburg

J: Micheal Nolan

T: Ryan Potter

14/1

Form: 15P-90

Last run: 37 days

W: 10st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict

Landed a gamble over hurdles at Catterick in December (2m3f, good to soft; first run after a wind op); returned from break with two heavy defeats last month (2m/2m4f) and now go chasing with much to prove.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
6th 8	26th Jul 2022 Good 2m 0f 110y Class 5	17:30 Worcester Pittsburg 10st 12lb J: Micheal Nolan T: Ryan Potter	held up in rear, jumped left 3rd, ridden after 5 out, no impression when mistake 3 out, stayed on run-in	14/1
11th 9	19th Jun 2022 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 5	14:35 Worcester Pittsburg 10st 11lb J: Ben Poste T: Ryan Potter	towards rear, minor headway after 4 out, weakened 3 out	10/1

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6th

26th Jul 2022

Good

2m 0f 110y

Class 5

10st 12lb

held up in rear, jumped left 3rd, ridden after 5 out, no impression when mistake 3 out, stayed on run-in

14/1

11th

19th Jun 2022

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

10st 11lb

towards rear, minor headway after 4 out, weakened 3 out

10/1

OUR TIP

7th

Boston Joe

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Rebecca Curtis

5/1

Form: 7-3110 D

Last run: 30 days

W: 11st 13lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict

Made a successful handicap debut over fences at Ffos Las (2m, good) and followed up in a similar race at Stratford; not sure what happened back hurdling last time but this looks more his game; up 5lb for latest narrow success.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
7th 2	26th Jul 2022 Good 2m 0f 110y Class 5	17:30 Worcester Boston Joe 11st 13lb J: Paul O’Brien T: Rebecca Curtis	jumped left on occasions, prominent, chased leader and mistake 4 out, not fluent and lost second 3 out, weakened 2 out	5/1
6	26th Jun 2022 Good 1m 7f 168y Class 5	16:40 Uttoxeter Boston Joe 11st 13lb J: Richard Patrick T: Rebecca Curtis	led narrowly and disputed lead, pushed along before 3 out, ridden and weakened after 3 out	16/1
1st 2	14th Jun 2022 Good 2m 0f 213y Class 5	15:20 Stratford Boston Joe 11st 3lb J: Paul O’Brien T: Rebecca Curtis	prominent, mistake 2nd, went second after 3rd, jumped left and mistake 4th, led 7th, mistake 9th, ridden after 2 out, 3 lengths ahead last, idled and reduced lead final 110yds, just did enough	6/4

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7th

26th Jul 2022

Good

2m 0f 110y

Class 5

11st 13lb

jumped left on occasions, prominent, chased leader and mistake 4 out, not fluent and lost second 3 out, weakened 2 out

5/1

26th Jun 2022

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

11st 13lb

led narrowly and disputed lead, pushed along before 3 out, ridden and weakened after 3 out

16/1

1st

14th Jun 2022

Good

2m 0f 213y

Class 5

11st 3lb

prominent, mistake 2nd, went second after 3rd, jumped left and mistake 4th, led 7th, mistake 9th, ridden after 2 out, 3 lengths ahead last, idled and reduced lead final 110yds, just did enough

6/4

8th

Mister Allegro

J: Rex Dingle

T: Anthony Honeyball

5/1

Form: 5-555U D

Last run: 9 days

W: 11st 6lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict

Out of form over hurdles but was in the process of running well on his chase debut at Newton Abbot until unseating two out; possibilities if building on that.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
8th 4	26th Jul 2022 Good 2m 0f 110y Class 5	17:30 Worcester Mister Allegro 11st 6lb J: Rex Dingle T: Anthony Honeyball	prominent, mistake 4th, disputed lead 6th, headed before 4 out, soon ridden, weakening when blundered 2 out	5/1
4	17th Jul 2022 Good 2m 4f 216y Class 5	14:50 Newton Abbot Mister Allegro 11st 3lb J: Rex Dingle T: Anthony Honeyball	pressed leader, briefly led 2nd, led 4th, hit 11th, ridden when headed after 3 out, 2 lengths down but keeping on when blundered and unseated rider 2 out	6/1
5th 4	8th Jun 2022 Good 2m 1f 162y Class 4	14:45 Fontwell Mister Allegro 11st 1lb J: Rex Dingle T: Anthony Honeyball	held up in behind leaders, pushed along after 6th, weakened after 3 out, tailed off	12/1

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8th

26th Jul 2022

Good

2m 0f 110y

Class 5

11st 6lb

prominent, mistake 4th, disputed lead 6th, headed before 4 out, soon ridden, weakening when blundered 2 out

5/1

17th Jul 2022

Good

2m 4f 216y

Class 5

11st 3lb

pressed leader, briefly led 2nd, led 4th, hit 11th, ridden when headed after 3 out, 2 lengths down but keeping on when blundered and unseated rider 2 out

6/1

5th

8th Jun 2022

Good

2m 1f 162y

Class 4

11st 1lb

held up in behind leaders, pushed along after 6th, weakened after 3 out, tailed off

12/1

9th

Gouet Des Bruyeres

J: Toby Wynne

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

13/2

Form: 52-22P CD

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict

Dual chase winner; finished weakly when twice runner-up at Huntingdon (2m4f/2m; good) before pulling up here a month ago; on a handy mark should cheekpieces give him a lift.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
9th 3	26th Jul 2022 Good 2m 0f 110y Class 5	17:30 Worcester Gouet Des Bruyeres 11st 11lb J: Toby Wynne T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero	chased leaders, not fluent 7th, slightly hampered before 5 out, ridden and lost position 4 out, weakened 2 out	13/2
4	29th Jun 2022 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 5	14:00 Worcester Gouet Des Bruyeres 11st 10lb J: Mr Toby Wynne T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero	jumped right on occasions, midfield, some headway 7th, ridden 5 out, soon weakened, behind when mistake 3 out, pulled up before 2 out	5/1
2nd 3	3rd Jun 2022 Good 2m 0f 104y Class 5	14:45 Huntingdon Gouet Des Bruyeres 11st 11lb J: Mr Toby Wynne T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero	towards rear, brought down 2nd	2/1

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9th

26th Jul 2022

Good

2m 0f 110y

Class 5

17:30 Worcester

Gouet Des Bruyeres