Racecards
16:20 Hereford
Matt Sheppard Slow Two Miler Handicap Chase (Class 5)
- 12 Runners
- Distance: 2m 8y
- Going: Good (Good to Firm in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £6,150 added
- Winner: £3,248
- 2nd: £1,494
- 3rd: £747
- 4th: £374
- Form U4-2387
- Age 7
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 98
- Trainer T H Weston
- Jockey Ben Jones
held up towards rear, not fluent 6th, headway on outer approaching 4 out, joined leader 2 out where made mistake, soon headed, not fluent last, soon no extra
- Form P2-8851
- Age 4
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 99
- Trainer James Owen
- Jockey Mr Alex Chadwick
in rear division, jumped left 2nd, pecked on landing next, headway going well before 3 out, not fluent next, soon pushed along, ran on well into 2nd last, ran on gamely to hold 2nd post, not reach winner
- Form 235-227
- Age 8
- Weight 11-13
- Official Rating 97
- Trainer M Sheppard
- Jockey Stan Sheppard
midfield, headway travelling strongly approaching 3 out, joined leader before next where jumped to lead, good jump last, pushed along run in, comfortably
- Form 8/6012-4
- Age 5
- Weight 11-13
- Official Rating 97
- Trainer Billy Aprahamian
- Jockey G Sheehan
led, pulled up when headed after 4th
- Form 5P3/328
- Age 8
- Weight 11-13
- Official Rating 97
- Trainer H Dickin
- Jockey Benjamin Poste
in rear, pushed along after 4 out, moderate headway under pressure towards 2 out, plugged on same pace, never a factor
- Form 44122P-
- Age 8
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 94
- Trainer D G Bridgwater
- Jockey David Bass
tracked leaders, led after 4th, not fluent next, slow jump 4 out, soon headed, lost touch approaching last, ran on one pace
- Form P-3P8F6
- Age 10
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 91
- Trainer M Keighley
- Jockey S Bowen
prominent, pushed along to lead after 3 out, joined at next where headed, ran on gamely, just denied 2nd post
Iwa (FR)
29- Form 1/P44P-8
- Age 6
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 89
- Trainer D J Jeffreys
- Jockey Fergus Gillard
chased leaders, not fluent 5th, made mistake 7th, driven along after 4 out, weakened before last, soon detached
- Form 551F83
- Age 8
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer R Potter
- Jockey Conor Ring
mid-division, headway on inner towards 3 out, soon pushed along, lost position after 2 out, soon no extra
- Form 1/P034P
- Age 9
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer Mrs D O'Neill
- Jockey Tabitha Worsley
close up, lost position after 8th, soon pushed along, dropped to rear before 3 out, soon tailed off
- Form 50677-4
- Age 5
- Weight 10-7
- Official Rating 77
- Trainer Evan Williams
- Jockey Adam Wedge
never better than rear group, not fluent 5th, pushed along when outpaced after 4 out, made no impression
- Form PP-552P
- Age 8
- Weight 10-4
- Official Rating 74
- Trainer B R Summers
- Jockey James Best
held up in touch, pushed along after 3 out, lost touch with leaders approaching last, plugged on
Formwatch
Stumps Or Slips (IRE) 16-1 (11-11) Always in rear, never a factor, tailed off, no chance when bad mistake and nearly unseated rider 3 out, 7th of 10, 27 3/4l behind Nickelforce (12-0) at Ludlow 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Oct.
River Gold (FR) 22-1 (10-5) Raced in 4th, pushed along after 2 out, went 3rd approaching last, stayed on strongly run-in, led towards finish, won at Fakenham 2m hcp (4) gd in Oct beating Nevendon (11-0) by 2l, 6 ran.
Famoso (IRE) 40-1 (10-13) Mid-division, lost position 4 out and struggling, tailed off, 7th of 9, dist behind Brendas Asking (11-4) at Ludlow 2m hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Good Lord (GER) 4-1 (11-7) Chased leaders on outside, took keen hold, slow 6th, closed 8th, 4th and no extra before last, weakened flat, 4th of 6, 11 3/4l behind Clean Getaway (10-9) at Sedgefield 2m hcp (4) gs in Oct.
Mordred (IRE) 6-1 (11-12) Held up in touch, mistake 1st, not fluent 3 out, headway on outer approaching 2 out where not made mistake, soon driven along, outpaced approaching last, never a danger, 8th of 10, 18 1/2l behind Jet Of Dreams (11-12) at Sedgefield 2m hcp (5) gd in Sep.
Extraordinary Man (FR) 5-1 (11-13) Led, pressed for lead before 8th, soon ridden and headed, not fluent 9th, soon weakened, pulled up before 2 out, at Plumpton 2m 1f hcp (5) sft in Jan.
Ben Buie (IRE) 28-1 (11-9) Prominent, led 1t1h, ridden and headed after 2 out, weakened flat, 6th of 10, 5l behind Moodofthemoment (11-12) at Hereford 2m 5f hcp (5) gd in Oct.
Iwa (FR) 11-1 (11-8) Prominent, pushed along and outpaced approaching 3 out, no extra 2 out, 8th of 11, 28l behind Rickety Gate (11-4) at Kelso 2m 5f hcp (5) gd in Oct.
Pittsburg (IRE) 40-1 (9-1) Slowly into stride, pushed along towards rear, headway out wide and keeping on when badly hampered inside final furlong, not recover, 5th of 10, 3 3/4l behind Kojin (9-9) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Goaheadwiththeplan (IRE) 14-1 (10-10) Led, joined after 5th, soon led again, headed 6th, steadily lost ground from 4 out, no impression from 3 out, soon pulled up, at Exeter 2m 3f hcp (5) gd in Oct.
The Big Man (IRE) 4-1 (10-8) Towards rear, hit 6th, chased leaders after 9th, outpaced 4 out, soon beaten, 4th of 8, 31l behind Boston Joe (11-13) at Ffos Las 2m hcp (5) gs in Oct.
Lonimoss Bareliere (FR) 40-1 (10-8) Towards rear, mid-division when not fluent 5 out, weakened 3 out, pulled up, at Warwick 2m 4f hcp (5) gs in Sep.