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14:20 Hereford
Play Casino At victorchandler.com Maiden Hurdle (Div 1) (Class 5)
- 16 Runners
- Distance: 2m 1f
- Going: Good, Good to Soft in places
- Surface: Turf
- £2,150 added
- Winner: £1,399
- 2nd: £411
- 3rd: £205
- 4th: £103
By Command
139- Form 6
- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer Mrs L J Young
- Jockey L Heard
raced keenly, driven and outpaced before 2 out, soon lost place, 8th and beaten when mistake last
- Form 59
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer Lucy Jones
- Jockey Timmy Murphy
raced keenly, behind, outpaced 3 out, weakened from next, tailed off
- Form 10-4520
- Age 7
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 106
- Trainer P F Nicholls
- Jockey Harry Skelton
led, headed narrowly before 2 out, lost place between last 2, soon ridden, switched inside approaching last, rallied flat, no extra towards finish
- Form 14
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer J & A O'Neill
- Jockey R P McLernon
tracked leaders, outpaced approaching 2 out, headway to join leader between last 2, led last, ridden and kept on flat
Jacko's Boy
17- Form 1424-86
- Age 8
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer M Keighley
- Jockey W Marston
in touch on outside, ridden and lost place 6th, soon behind
- Form 2566
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer Miss E C Lavelle
- Jockey Jack Doyle
tracked leaders, driven and outpaced before 2 out, soon ridden, rallied and every chance when not much room flat, held towards finish
North Stack
37- Form 0959
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer M Scudamore
- Jockey S P Jones
behind, outpaced 3 out, kept on under pressure approaching last, never near leaders
- Form P-P
- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer J L Flint
- Jockey Mr T J Flint
in touch, ridden and outpaced after 2 out, kept on same pace approaching last, never on terms
- Form 87
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer Miss V Williams
- Jockey Harry Challoner
in touch on inside, outpaced 3 out, no impression from next
- Form 085
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer Miss H C Knight
- Jockey A Thornton
mid-division on inside, outpaced 3 out, behind from next
- Form 477
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer J & A O'Neill
- Jockey A Freeman
behind, struggling 4th, never dangerous
- Form 00/07
- Age 7
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer B R Summers
- Jockey Michael Murphy
towards rear, headway into mid-division 6th, outpaced 2 out, never near leaders
- Form 7704
- Age 6
- Weight 10-7
- Trainer P C Dando
- Jockey Peter Hatton
mid-division in touch, lost place 2 out, headway under pressure between last 2 out, edged left and stayed on to chase leading pair flat, no impression
- Form 1-F
- Age 5
- Weight 10-7
- Trainer P Hobbs & J White
- Jockey R Flint
raced keenly, mid-division, outpaced approaching 2 out, never on terms
Verdict
Not too many performers transfer from the Irish champion trainer to the English equivalent but that's what happened to DON'T TURN BACH. However, despite landing a couple of bumpers for Willie Mullins, he's failed to add to his tally since crossing the Irish Sea. He still sets the standard though on his overall profile and is afforded another chance. Instabella is fascinating simply because the form of her sole bumper outing - a win at Cheltenham - saw her outpoint the likes of Sparky May and Semi Colon. She fell on her hurdling debut when already beaten but remains of interest. This looks a solid starting point for Eastlake who's shown enough in bumpers to indicate he has a future.
Formwatch
By Command 66-1 (11-0) Held up, ridden and weakened 3 out, 6th of 8, 48l behind Megastar (11-0) at Ascot 2m hdl (2) gs in Nov.
Call Me Frankie (IRE) 33-1 (11-0) Always in rear, jumped left 1st, mistake next, under pressure before 4 out, soon beaten, 9th of 10, dis behind Street Dance (11-0) at Ffos Las 2m NH mdn hdl (4) gd in Mar.
Don't Turn Bach (IRE) 2-1fav (11-2) Held up towards rear, hit 5th, shaken up after 3 out, no impression and well beaten next, 11th of 12, 36l behind The Chazer (11-11) at Newbury 2m nov hcp hdl 0-120 (3) sft in Mar.
Eastlake (IRE) 4-1 (11-10) Held up in touch, improved 9f out, pushed along 3f out, ridden 2f out, one pace final furlong, 4th of 11, 7l behind Denali Highway (10-10) at Uttoxeter 2m NH flat (6) gs in Mar.
Jacko's Boy 16-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, went 2nd after 3rd until before 5th, weakened after last (normal 3 out), 6th of 20, 24l behind Cody Wyoming (11-0) at Lingfield 2m mdn hdl (5) gs in Mar.
Koup De Kanon (FR) 2-1fav (11-2) In rear in chasing group, mistake 5th, headway after 3 out, hit 2 out and no impression, 6th of 13, 34l behind The Hague (10-11) at Plumpton 2m mdn hdl (5) sft in Feb.
North Stack 33-1 (11-1) Always in rear, ridden and struggling after 5th, tailed off, 9th of 11, 30l behind Timesawastin (11-1) at Ffos Las 2m mdn hdl (5) sft in Mar.
Ogmore Junction (IRE) 40-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, pushed along and lost approaching 6th, tailed off, pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Five Out Of Five (11-4) at Newton Abbot 2m 3f nh nov hdl (3) gd in Jun, 6 ran.
Rajeeva (IRE) 14-1 (11-1) In touch in mid-division, went 4th after 4th, weakened after next, mistake 6th, tailed off, 7th of 11, well behind Alla Svelta (11-1) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f mdn hdl (5) gs in Mar.
Resplendent Ace (IRE) 4-1 (9-0) Held up in rear, pushed along 4f out, headway on outside well over 1f out, effort to chase leader well inside final furlong, stayed on to lead post, won at Wolverhampton 2m hacp 0-70 (5) pol in Oct beating Red Kestrel (9-0) by ns, 8 ran (flat).
Seventh Hussar 40-1 (11-2) Held up in rear, leaders well away when shaken up 3f out, never near to challenge, 5th of 11, 23l behind Parsnip Pete (11-2) at Ludlow 2m nhf (5) gd in Mar.
Sirdave 40-1 (11-0) Held up towards rear, not fluent 5th, hampered 5th, soon well behind, tailed off, 9th of 11, well behind Highway Code (11-6) at Warwick 2m nh nov hdl (4) gd in Mar.
Storm Survivor (IRE) 14-1 (10-11) In rear, not fluent, pushed along 3rd, some late headway, never nearer, 7th of 20, 29l behind Cody Wyoming (11-0) at Lingfield 2m mdn hdl (5) gs in Mar.
Termon Boy 150-1 (10-12) Held up behind, outpaced 6th, weakened 3 out, tailed off, last of 7, well behind Hes Our Lad (10-10) at Stratford 2m 3f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Mar.
Countess Susy 40-1 (10-3) Raced keenly, led, jumped left 5th, headed before 3 out, soon lost place, weakened next, tailed off, 4th of 7, well behind Mister Chancer (11-1) at Hereford 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Mar.
Instabella 4-1 (10-10) Pulled hard in rear, mistake 4th, behind when fell 3 out, in a race won by Line Freedom (10-10) at Towcester 2m mares NH nov hdl (4) gs in Nov, 15 ran.