Racecards
12:40 Hereford
Tripleprint Novices' Hurdle (Class D)
- 15 Runners
- Distance: 2m 3f 110y
- Going: Good to Soft, Soft in places
- Form 115-1
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer O Sherwood
- Jockey A P McCoy
led, headed approaching 3rd, led again approaching 5th, left clear 3 out, easy
- Form 5036-P
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer D Keane
- Jockey Paul Moloney
prominent, led 3rd, headed approaching 5th, ridden 4 out, soon weakened
- Form 0-
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
in touch and keen, hampered and unseated rider 4th
- Form 33
- Age 4
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer K Bailey & M Nicholls
- Jockey J P McNamara
in rear, stayed on moderately from 3 out, never a danger
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer A King
- Jockey R Thornton
in touch, headway 6th, chasing winner when unseated rider 4 out
- Age 4
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer P & M Bowen
- Jockey R Johnson
in touch, weakened after 6th, tailed off when pulled up before last
- Form P-2
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer R H Alner
- Jockey A Thornton
held up and keen, unseated rider 4th
- Form 10-
- Age 7
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer Mrs Susan Nock
- Jockey J Culloty
held up towards rear, steady headway 5th, chased clear winner from 2 out, soon held
- Form 400P-P
- Age 7
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer Mrs Pippa Bickerton
- Jockey J Goldstein
mid-division, ridden and weakening from 6th
Tomwontpayalot
173- Form 22-2
- Age 4
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer M C Pipe
- Jockey T Scudamore
tracked leaders, ridden from 5th, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up last
Amber Gold
23- Form 0-05
- Age 5
- Weight 10-7
- Trainer Mrs S Johnson
- Jockey J Mogford
always towards rear
Wearerich
308- Form 0P-
- Age 6
- Weight 10-7
- Trainer P Rich
- Jockey A Honeyball
mid-division when hampered by loose horse and unseated rider on bend approaching 5th
In depth
Verdict
A field large in numbers but low in quality and the principles look to be Eric's Charm, Cosmos Blue and Tomwontpayalot, but we will side with Eric's Charm. The gelding from the Oliver Sherwood yard won well on his debut this season when defeating Unlocked, and although he has a penalty for that win, with A P McCoy taking the ride he is given the vote to follow-up. Cosmos Blue is another from an in-form yard and he was a good second behind Wild Oats last time despite being badly hampered. He is sure to have come on for the run and has definite place claims. Tomwontpayalot is another that has shown plenty of ability and has reportedly strengthened up through the summer and this step up in trip seems sure to suit. Of the remainder, Whitford Don is a well-bred gelding from a top yard and is worth noting in the market, but we are happy to stick with the more experienced Eric's Charm.