handy, led before 3 out, headed after 2 out, soon held by winner, kept on one pace
mid-division, never in contention
towards rear, always behind, unseated rider last
towards rear, ridden and beaten before 3 out
towards rear, always behind
slow away, in rear, took strong hold and pulled to the front after 1st, soon 25 lengths clear, weakened and headed before 3 out, soon beaten
prominent, went close 2nd before 3 out, ridden after 2 out, stayed on but no chance with winner
mid-division, effort and headway before 3 out, went 5th before 2 out, well held and faded after last
front mid-division, chased leaders before 3 out, led going well after 2 out, soon clear, not extended
led, headed and tracked clear leader after 1st, pushed along and weakened 3 out
chased leaders, pushed along after 3 out, not fluent 2 out, kept on, not pace to challenge
rear mid-division, ridden and beaten from 3 out
chased leaders, pushed along before 3 out, weakened 2 out
There are 14 declared runners in this opener but only two appear to have any chance of winning. Though all of HERMES BOY’s runs over hurdles have come with some give in the ground and he failed to land the odds last time at Hereford, he has achieved a rating of 122 and Chester Williams takes off 3lb so he may have too much for Wincanton second Tarahumara back over 2m.
Hermes Boy (FR) 4-7fav (11-7) Led, not fluent 2nd, pushed along and strongly pressed before last, kept on but hung right closing stages, headed on line, 2nd of 7, nk behind Jubilee Express (11-0) at Hereford 2m 4f (4) sft in Mar.
Castle Quarter (IRE) 25-1 (11-6) Slightly worse than midfield, ridden after 3 out, never threatened leaders but some late headway, 4th of 10, 31 3/4l behind Mister Marbles (11-6) at Taunton 2m mdn (4) sft in Mar.
Diamond Jack (FR) 33-1 (11-3) Held up behind leaders, closed 7f out, outpaced over 3f out, soon weakened, last of 8, 37l behind Weveallbeencaught (11-3) at Newbury 2m (5) sft in Mar.
Dogem By Design (IRE) 28-1 (11-6) In rear, some headway after 6th, soon weakened, 9th of 15, 37 3/4l behind Lord Of Cheshire (11-6) at Ludlow 2m mdn (4) sft in Feb.
Half Nelson 200-1 (11-0) Held up, pushed along and struggling 2 out when mistake, pulled up soon after, at Stratford 2m (4) gd in Mar.
Hartnoll Hero (IRE) 22-1 (11-6) Refused to race and took no part, at Taunton 2m mdn (4) sft in Jan.
Lindisfarne 200-1 (11-6) Chased leaders, weakened after 3 out, 8th of 11, dist behind Could Talkaboutit (11-6) at Wincanton 2m 4f mdn (4) gs in Mar.
Lord Bill (IRE) 100-1 (11-6) Towards rear, well beaten when ridden after 3 out, 9th of 10, dist behind Mister Marbles (11-6) at Taunton 2m mdn (4) sft in Mar.
Pot Of Paint 50-1 (11-0) Keen in rear, went 4th at 3rd, ridden and weakened 2 out, 4th of 5, 36 1/4l behind Red Vision (11-0) at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 1f (4) sft in Mar.
Tarahumara 14-1 (11-6) Mid-division, made some headway before 2 out, kept on well , no match for winner, 2nd of 12, 5l behind Great Ocean (11-6) at Wincanton 1m 7f mdn (4) sft in Jan.
Jellicle Jewel (IRE) 150-1 (10-5) Held up in 4th, closed 5th, outpaced after 3 out, well held after, went 4th last, kept on, 4th of 6, 15l behind Flammarion (10-12) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f (4) gd in Sep.
Codebook 200-1 (10-7) Tracked leaders, pushed along before 2 out, never involved, 6th of 7, 24 3/4l behind Boombawn (11-3) at Southwell 2m (4) gd in Mar.
Shielded (IRE) 200-1 (10-12) Always in rear, ridden and struggling after 4 out, tailed off, 10th of 13, dist behind Irish Hill (10-12) at Taunton 2m (4) gs in Dec.
Vendange (IRE) 40-1 (9-2) Tracked leader 3f, chased leaders, weakened inside final 3f, 10th of 11, 28 1/4l behind Mo'assess (9-9) at Kempton 1m stks (5) pol in Aug.
