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13:55 Hereford

Lindley Catering Beginners' Chase (Class 4)

  • 5 Runners
  • Distance: 3m 1f 110y
  • Going: Soft
  • Surface: Turf
  • £4,000 added
  • Winner: £2,602
  • 2nd: £764
  • 3rd: £382
  • 4th: £191
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 6m 32.40s
  • Off Time: 13:55:27
  • 5 Ran
1
Silk - Black, grey disc, armlets and cap
  • Form 04-1426
  • Age 7
  • Weight 11-0
  • Official Rating 125

held up in last pair, closed 7th, not fluent 10th, challenged after 11th, every chance 2 out, stayed on same pace flat

2
Silk - RED, YELLOW stars and armlets
11/4
  • Form 3/U2122-
  • Age 7
  • Weight 11-0

held up in last pair, closed 9th, ridden in 3rd approaching 3 out, soon no impresison on front pair

4
Silk - ORANGE, BLUE and BROWN quartered cap

Brimley

46
66/1
  • Form P4-P302
  • Age 8
  • Weight 11-0
  • Official Rating 88

led, hit 7th, soon headed, reminders and last after next, lost touch after 10th, tailed off

5
Silk - Emerald green, yellow hoops, white cap
  • Form 1310-45
  • Age 7
  • Weight 11-0

tracked leader, led after 7th, headed 9th, demoted to 4th when mistake 12th, weakened 3 out, tailed off

6
Silk - Black, White hoop and sleeves, hooped cap
5/4
  • Form 2114-22
  • Age 8
  • Weight 11-0
  • Official Rating 136

tracked leaders, went 2nd after 7th, led 9th, not fluent 11th, hard pressed when hit 2 out, driven and stayed on well flat

3
NR
  • Form 542/703
  • Age 9
  • Weight 11-0
  • Official Rating 100

Nonrunner

In depth

Verdict

City Theatre didn't progress from a promising start over fences at Chepstow when well beaten at Folkestone and is probably best watched for now. But there are possibilities about Pearlysteps, second to the well-regarded Wymott on his chasing debut at Bangor before filling the same position behind Golan Way at Huntingdon. This trip is unknown territory, however, so the vote goes to ALDERTUNE. A proven stayer over hurdles, he has the size and scope to make a name for himself over the larger obstacles and the lack of a recent run is rarely a disadvantage for a runner from Ditcheat.

Formwatch

Alderley Rover (IRE) 12-1 (11-7) In rear, mistakes and jumped right, struggling from 6th, never dangerous, 6th of 14, 22l behind Regal Approach (10-11) at Newbury 2m 6f nov hcp chs 0-130 (4) gs in Nov.

Aldertune (IRE) 9-4fav (10-13) Towards rear, headway 4 out, chased leading pair next, left 2nd 3 out, every chance last, kept on same pace, 2nd of 8, 10l behind Bertie May (10-7) at Exeter 2m 7f hcp hdl (2) gs in Feb.

Brimley 18-1 (10-12) Chased leader until blundered 6th, jumped big 9th, went 2nd 12th, no chance with winner, 2nd of 3, 46l behind Robinson Collonges (11-7) at Hereford 2m 5f nov chs (3) sft in Nov.

City Theatre (IRE) 4-1 (11-1) Held up in touch, not fluent 3rd, reminders 13th, chased leaders under pressure 3 out, weakened next, 5th of 8, 27l behind Triggerman (11-1) at Folkestone 3m 1f beg chs (4) gs in Dec.

Pearlysteps 4-1 (11-1) Held up, hit 5th, closed 7th, went 2nd 10th, challenged winner 4 out, still every chance when edged right under pressure after last, no impression towards finish, 2nd of 6, 2 1/4l behind Golan Way (11-7) at Huntingdon 2m 4f nov chs (3) gs in Nov.

Bob Casey (IRE) 11-1 (10-11) Led, jumped right throughout, headed after 5th, mistake next, weakened 2 out, 3rd of 6, 23l behind The Rainbow Hunter (11-4) at Ffos Las 2m 5f nov hcp chs 0-115 (4) gs in Nov.