20:30 Worcester 01 Aug 2023
Paul Matthews 60th Birthday Celebration Handicap Chase
Class 5 | 4YO plus
Winner £3,406 - 12 ran
close up, joined leader 5th, led next, shaken after 3 out, ridden 2 out, kept on well run in, always doing enough
in rear, ridden in last after 8th, improved and in touch with leaders rounding home turn, ridden after 2 out, went second after last, kept on flat but held by winner close home
mid-division, improved to track leaders after 8th, pushed along after 4 out, ridden next, kept on from 2 out, went third flat, not pace of first two
prominent, joined leaders after 8th, pushed along in second after 4 out, soon ridden, weakened gradually after last
held up off the pace in rear, improved into mid-division after 8th, chasing leaders after next, shaken up after 4 out, ridden and unable to quicken after 2 out, no extra flat
held up in behind leaders, ridden along out wide before 4 out, soon lost position, weakened from 2 out
led, joined 5th, headed next, briefly shaken up after 7th, driven along rounding home turn, struggling after 2 out, weakened
towards rear of mid-division, dropped to rear and ridden along after 8th, soon struggling, lost touch with leaders before next, weakened
held up towards rear, steady headway after 8th, no response when pushed along after 4 out, not fluent 3 out, weakening when hit last and unseated rider
front rank, reminders after 7th, pushed along out wide after 8th, soon lost position and no extra, pulled up before 4 out
mid-division, ridden along rounding home turn, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
in touch, not fluent 3rd, lost ground after 8th, well behind when pulled up before 3 out
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Replay: 20:30 Worcester 1st Aug 2023
Future Form
| Type | Stats | Type | Stats |
|---|---|---|---|
| Summary | 49 runs, 8 wins (4 horses), 11 placed, 30 unplaced | Next time out | 12 runs, 2 wins, 1 placed, 9 unplaced |
| Class analysis | 7 runs up in class, 0 wins, 1 placed, 6 unplaced | Ratings check | Highest winning OR: 98; Highest placed OR: 98 |
Previous winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Good | 9 | Chess Player | 7 | 12 0 | 98 | 6F2-622 | 34 days | B Pauling (8 miles) | Kielan Woods | 4/ 1 | 3:58.94 | |
| 2021 | Good | 12 | Robin Des Mana | 10 | 11 9 | 93 | 4628-76 | 16 days | P York (132 miles) | Mr Phillip York | 40/ 1 | 4:10.51 | |
| 2019 | Good to Soft | 9 | Double Court | 8 | 11 8 | 92 | 74310-2 | 21 days | N Twiston-Davies (25 miles) | Sam Twiston-Davies | 11/ 2 | 4:13.10 | |
| 2018 | Good | 12 | Heurtevent | 9 | 10 0 | 74 | 245-243 | 37 days | A Carroll (14 miles) | Harry Bannister | 13/ 2 | 4:04.70 | |
| 2017 | Good | 11 | Get Ready Freddy | 7 | 10 8 | 80 | 4P5P1-4 | 76 days | D Skelton (19 miles) | Harry Skelton | 6/ 4 | 4:01.00 | |
| 2016 | Good | 10 | Dealing River | 9 | 11 9 | 97 | 33-3453 | 16 days | Mrs C Bailey (77 miles) | Harry Skelton | 11/ 4 | 3:58.10 | |
| 2015 | Good | 10 | Lord Lir | 9 | 11 12 | 96 | 33-2521 | 10 days | T Vaughan (143 miles) | Richard Johnson | 3/ 1 | 4:01.80 | |
| 2014 | Good to Firm | 6 | Hopeand | 9 | 11 12 | 100 | 1245-46 | 56 days | C Pogson (108 miles) | A Pogson | 6/ 1 | 4:01.00 | |
| 2013 | Good | 9 | Cap Elorn | 7 | 11 8 | 96 | 5U54-91 | 13 days | Mrs L Hill (76 miles) | Gavin Sheehan | 11/ 2 | 3:57.50 | |
| 2012 | Good | 14 | Citrus Mark | 7 | 11 9 | 92 | 2-32P47 | 132 days | P Webber (47 miles) | D Elsworth | 6/ 1 | 4:04.20 | |
| 2011 | Good | 11 | Crack At Dawn | 10 | 11 8 | 86 | P31664 | 13 days | M Gates (27 miles) | Mr S Drinkwater | 6/ 1 | 3:48.70 | |
| 2010 | Good | 11 | My Condor | 9 | 11 12 | 90 | 33-1F34 | 16 days | D McCain (80 miles) | J Hamer | 3/ 1 | 3:50.90 | |
| 2009 | Good to Soft | 8 | Tanmeya | 8 | 11 8 | 86 | 2-1P213 | 6 days | T Vaughan (143 miles) | Mr T David | 15/ 8 | 3:53.40 | |
| 2008 | Good | 10 | Sarobar | 8 | 11 0 | 75 | 3R-3442 | 13 days | A Carroll (14 miles) | Lee Edwards | 9/ 2 | 3:59.60 |