WELCOME BACK to Worcester Racecourse for the start of our 2023 racing season

As you may have noticed, there are a few changes around the racecourse. At the end of last season, we started work on the new Weighing Room facility which we hoped would be ready for today.

Sadly, the weather has seriously impacted the work that has been taking place across our off season. Whilst significant flooding of the racecourse site is not uncommon during the winter months, the River Severn has run at particularly high levels on a number of occasions this year, encroaching on to the footprint of the development as per the image below.

Whilst the work now continues apace, we will today be using the temporary Weighing Room facilities that we used throughout last season, and our thanks go to the Jockeys, Valets and Officials with whom we have cooperated on this project.

We appreciate the slight difference that you’ll see in the Racecourse over upcoming fixtures, but very much look forward to opening the new Weighing Room as soon as we can later this summer.

As ever, if you have any questions, please do not hesitate to get in touch with me.

Michael Thomas, General Manager Worcester Racecourse

SECOND RACE 6.10

TWO MILES ABOUT FOUR FURLONGS (2M 4F) FOR FIVE YRS OLD AND UPWARDS

THE DORA LARNER 92ND BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION HANDICAP STEEPLE CHASE (CLASS 4)

Total prize fund £9200 x Owners Prize Money. 1st £3716, 2nd £1857, 3rd £929, 4th £465, 5th £232. (Penalty Value £4858.52) Weights lowered 1lb.

LEADING COURSE TRAINER (17-22): N Mulholland (24 wins from 186 runners, 13%) runs RAGAMUFFIN TRAINER-IN-FORM (LAST 14 DAYS): P Bowen (3 wins from 13 runners, 23%) runs COURTLAND

WEIGHTWATCHER: COURTLAND won off a handicap mark of 122, his rating is now down 13lb to 109.

LONGEST TRAVELLER: COURTLAND trained by P Bowen, Haverfordwest, 176 miles.

It might be worth taking a chance on COURTLAND bouncing back to form as he’s come down a long way in the weights and his stable is going pretty well at present. Balko Saint is second choice ahead of last year’s winner Kauto The King.

1-2-3: 1.COURTLAND (IRE) 2.BALKO SAINT (FR) 3.KAUTO THE KING (FR) colours no horse age st lb

1 KAUTO THE KING (FR) (18) 2P53F-0 CD

9 11-13

B g Ballingarry (IRE) - Kauto Luisa (FR) Brendan Powell

Jenny Perry and Celia Goaman Joe Tizzard, Sherborne

Br Mr Jean-Philippe Aubert Coral Racing Limited

TIMEFORM VIEW Completed a hat-trick at the start of last summer, with the first leg coming in this race Hasn’t hit the same heights since but dangerous to dismiss having dipped to only 2lb above last year’s mark. TFRHHHII BHA120

2 BALKO SAINT (FR) (25) 64624-2

6 11-10

B g Balko (FR) - Sainte Cupid (FR) David Noonan

Mrs Jane Williams

Br E.A.R.L. Haras Du Mondant

Mrs Jane Williams, South Molton

Culverhill Farm Racing

TIMEFORM VIEW Dual winner over hurdles and went close to a first chase success when beaten only a neck at Wincanton in February. Filled the runner-up spot over fences again at Kempton (20.5f) last time Should go well again TFRHHHHI BHA117

3 UMNDENI (FR) (18) 320/45-0

9 11-8

B or Br g Balko (FR) - Marie Royale (FR) Ben Jones

Salvo & Alex Giannini

Philip Hobbs & Johnson White, Minehead

Br Mr Clovis Bardin & Mme Florence Bardin Philip Hobbs Racing

TIMEFORMVIEWWon off 6lb higher mark over hurdles at Newton Abbot in August 2021 but hasn’t offered that much in 3 handicap hurdles since returning from a 15-month absence. Remains to be seen whether a return to fences helps to spark a revival. TFRHHIII BHA115

4 RAGAMUFFIN (IRE) (15) 21212-0

B g Arcadio (GER) - Mill Race Annie (IRE)

Jane Nuala Cartwright

8 11-8

Sam Twiston-Davies

Neil Mulholland, Limpley Stoke

Br Mr Amby Stafford Tote

TIMEFORM VIEWProgressive hurdler who took well to fences last summer, winning 3 times. Presumably needed his recent reappearance at Huntingdon but he will need to have come on a good bit in a fairly short time Has first-time cheekpieces added to his regular tongue tie. TFRHHIII BHA115

5 SHOLSANG (IRE) (252) 204000-

7 11-7

B g Sholokhov (IRE) - Sanghasta (IRE) Ben Poste

Mr Nick Price Ryan Potter, Sellack

Br Mrs Martina Martin

TIMEFORMVIEWWinning pointer. Second in a maiden chase in Ireland for David Christie last May but didn’t get close to that level in 5 subsequent starts over there. Sets out for a new stable after an 8-month break Tongue tied first time Would need to see market support to consider TFRHHIII BHA114

6 COURTLAND (IRE) (69) 11/5U56-

B g Court Cave (IRE) - Media View (IRE)

Miss Jayne Brace & Mr Gwyn Brace

Br Mrs Rosemary Ross

8 11-2

Sean Bowen

Peter Bowen, Haverfordwest

Peter and Karen Bowen Racing

TIMEFORMVIEWTook well to chasing with 2m wins at Ffos Las and Newton Abbot in summer 2021 Well below par in 4 starts last season but is starting to look very well handicapped for a yard among the winners in recent days. Worth chancing TFRHHHHH BHA109

2022: KAUTO THE KING (FR) 8 11 13 Tom Scudamore 5-2 (Joe Tizzard) 3 ran DECLARED RUNNERS 6

Tongue Strap worn first time by No. 5. Sheepskin Cheek Pieces worn first time by No. 4.

Tongue Strap worn by No. 1, 2, 4. Sheepskin Cheek Pieces worn by No. 3.

Probable S.P’s: 6-4 Balko Saint (FR), 5-1 Courtland (IRE), 11-2 Kauto The King (FR), 7-1 Ragamuffin (IRE), 15-2 Umndeni (FR), 11-1 Sholsang (IRE)

Important Notice

The Management accepts no liability whatsoever for bodily injury or loss or damage to property, no matter how caused.

Broken Glasses And Bottles Are Dangerous

In the interests of safety and the comfort of others please do not carry drinks on to the steppings of the stand, or the areas adjacent to the parade ring or unsaddling enclosure.

Flags

WHITE - Doctor and Ambulance required

ORANGE - Veterinary required

Radios On Racecourse

By order of the Stewards of the British Horseracing Authority, the use of any wireless transmitting and/or receiving apparatus, other than the official circuits, Totalisator Control circuits and that used for police communication, is prohibited at all racecourses.

Failure to comply with this Instruction could result in the confiscation of unauthorised apparatus.

Fine details in the care and training of racehorses are important to us. It’s why we’ve consistently produced winners every season.

Individual attention from a Grand National and Cheltenham Festival winning Worcestershire trainer with an enviable strike rate.

New purpose-built training facility.

Happy horses, dedicated team and a warm welcome for sole or co-owners.

THIRD RACE 6.40

ABOUT TWO MILES (2M) FOR FOUR AND FIVE YRS OLD

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OPEN NATIONAL HUNT FLAT RACE (CLASS 5) (Category 1 Elimination) (GBB RACE)

Total prize fund £4800 x Owners Prize Money. 1st £2003, 2nd £1002, 3rd £501, 4th £251. (Penalty Value £2614.08)

LEADING COURSE TRAINER (17-22): B Pauling (16 wins from 79 runners, 20%) runs PLATENIUM TRAINER-IN-FORM (LAST 14 DAYS): A Honeyball (3 wins from 9 runners, 33%) runs JITTERBUG GEORDIE LONGEST TRAVELLER: JITTERBUG GEORDIE trained by A Honeyball, Beaminster, 116 miles.

THE GAMBLER changed hands for £20,000 after an easy victory in an Irish point last month and is fancied to make a winning start for new connections on her bumper debut Chris Gordon’s newcomer Jefe Triunfo could emerge as the main threat, especially if the market vibes are positive, with C&D scorer Genovese appealing as the pick of the trio with previous bumper experience and also considered

1-2-3: 1.THE GAMBLER (IRE) 2.JEFE TRIUNFO (FR) 3.GENOVESE (IRE) colours no horse age st lb

1 GENOVESE (IRE) (178) 103- CD

5 11-8

B g Sans Frontieres (IRE) - Killoughey Babe (IRE) Harry Atkins (10)

Martin Keighley Racing Partnership 9 Martin Keighley, Cheltenham

Br Joseph J. O’Connor FBC Manby Bowdler

TIMEFORMVIEWOvercame inexperience when making successful start in C&D bumper in September. Latest third in a first-time hood at Southwell (15.8f, good to soft) was a good effort and should he go well again.

2 JITTERBUG GEORDIE (GB) (442) 0/-

Gr g Geordieland (FR) - Dancingtilmidnight

Mrs S. J. Maltby

TFRHHHII BHA-

5 11-1

Rex Dingle

Anthony Honeyball, Beaminster

Br Sandra Maltby Geegeez.co.uk

TIMEFORMVIEW14/1, ninth of 12 in bumper at Wincanton (15.2f, good to soft) on NH debut 14 months ago for Jack Barber

Tongue strap on for 1st time Market can guide on his comeback run.

3 MORVAL (FR) (-)

B or Br g Morandi (FR) - Valley Girl (FR)

Jo Davis and Chris Butler

TFRHHIII BHA-

5 11-1

James Davies

Jo Davis, East Garston

Br Mr Derek Clee Equissistant Ltd

TIMEFORMVIEW 4,000 gns 3-y-o, Morandi gelding Half-brother to fairly useful 2m/17f hurdle winner Greyval.

Dam 1 1/4m-1 1/2m winner on Flat in France Wears tongue strap. Others appeal more.

4 FOOTLOOSE MAN (GB) (-)

B g Telescope (IRE) - Alikat (IRE)

TFRHHIII BHA-

4 10-9

Gavin Sheehan

Mr Carl Hinchy Richard Hobson, Little Rissington

Br Mickley Stud

TIMEFORMVIEW€34,000 3-y-o, Telescope gelding Half-brother to 4 winners, including useful bumper winner/hurdler The Liquidator

Dam fair but ungenuine 19f-3 1/4m hurdle/chase winner Newcomer can’t be ruled out

5 JEFE TRIUNFO (FR) (-)

TFRHHHII BHA-

4 10-9

Gr g Cima de Triomphe (IRE) - Assemblee A Brion (FR) Harry Cobden

Mrs Jenny Gordon Chris Gordon, Winchester

Br Gilles Chaignon & Jean-Victor Chaignon Goodwin Racing Ltd, Equestrian Fencing & Timber Ltd

TIMEFORMVIEW Cima De Triomphe gelding. Half-brother to bumper winner Invictus de Brion. In good hands so he’s a noteworthy debutant.

6 PLATENIUM (FR) (15) 0

B g Night Wish (GER) - Bella Lawena (IRE)

TFRHHHHI BHA-

4 10-9

Mrs F Hook Ben Pauling, Naunton