Racecards
17:15 Hereford
Lindley Group Novices' Handicap Hurdle (Class 5)
- 13 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f
- Going: Good, Good to Soft in places
- Surface: Turf
- £2,650 added
- Winner: £1,724
- 2nd: £506
- 3rd: £253
- 4th: £126
- Form 3430-P8
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 95
led, headed and ridden after 6th, lost place 3 out, no impression from next
- Form P11132
- Age 7
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 94
- Trainer J Candlish
- Jockey Peter Carberry
mid-division on inside, headway under pressure 3 out, ridden approaching next, never on terms
- Form 873-661
- Age 7
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer C W Moore
- Jockey Benjamin Poste
held up behind, outpaced 4 out, never near leaders
- Form 970379
- Age 6
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 91
- Trainer H D Daly
- Jockey Andrew Tinkler
held up behind, headway and in touch 6th, went 3rd 2 out, soon ridden and outpaced, kept on same pace under pressure, no chance with leading pair
- Form 20081
- Age 5
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer K Bailey & M Nicholls
- Jockey E Cookson
mid-division, reminder 6th, weakened 3 out, tailed off when pulled up before last
- Form 68P095
- Age 6
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 89
- Trainer W S Kittow
- Jockey Donal Devereux
mid-division in touch, headway to lead 3 out, not fluent next, soon hard pressed, ridden and headed last, no impression flat
- Form 2/9954
- Age 8
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 87
- Trainer L Williamson
- Jockey D F O'Regan
mid-division, reminders and dropped towards rear 4th, soon struggling, no danger after
- Form 75032P
- Age 5
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 86
- Trainer Miss J S Davis
- Jockey Dave Crosse
chased leaders to 5th, soon ridden and behind, no chance when mistake 4 out, pulled up before next
- Form 0-0689P
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 81
tracked leader, led after 6th, headed 3 out, soon ridden, weakened after next
- Form 7000
- Age 5
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 79
- Trainer P Hobbs & J White
- Jockey R Flint
prominent when lost action and pulled up after 1st
- Form PP-6567
- Age 7
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 78
- Trainer M Sheppard
- Jockey Mr J M Ridley
chased leaders, reminders from 4th, 6th and under pressure 3 out, rallied to challenge after next, led and went right last, edged left and kept on flat
- Form PP4PP-P
- Age 8
- Weight 10-6
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer Violet Jordan
- Jockey W T Kennedy
mid-division, lost place 4th, soon struggling, lost touch 6th, tailed off when pulled up before 4out
- Form 00005
- Age 6
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 66
- Trainer J Groucott
- Jockey Harry Challoner
chased leaders, lost place 6th, weakend before 2 out, tailed off
In depth
Verdict
DECENT LORD has had a stellar season, winning three times in an eight-day period and holding his form very well subsequently. In doing so, he has taken a 26lb hike in the weights since scoring here in February but he nevertheless remains the benchmark for this contest. The one concern that tempers greater confidence is the ground, in that he has yet to score under quick conditions. In contrast, Charles seemed to relish the return to good ground when obliging recently at Uttoxeter and consequently rates a major threat. Bright Decision has each-way claims if forgiven a poor latest effort and looks best of the rest.
Formwatch
Little Eaglet (IRE) 20-1 (11-4) In touch, led 2nd, ridden and headed 3 out, weakened from next, 8th of 15, 40l behind Rockabilly (11-8) at Exeter 2m 7f nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd in Mar.
Decent Lord (IRE) 11-4fav (10-11) Held up towards rear and keen, hit 4th, headway before 3 out, ridden and every chance last, kept on towards finish, just held, 2nd of 6, hd behind Rawaaj (11-8) at Carlisle 2m 1f nov hcp hdl 0-110 (4) sft in Mar.
Diddley Dee 7-1 (11-5) Held up in last pair, headway and in touch on outside 5th, went 2nd after 2 out, soon ridden, 4 lengths down in 2nd when mistake last, rallied flat to lead near finish, won at Hereford 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gd in Mar beating Tiger Dream (11-5) by 1 1/4l, 7 ran.
Misstaysia (IRE) 18-1 (10-12) Held up in rear, headway 3 out, soon pushed along, weakened approaching 2 out, 9th of 14, 21l behind Ouest Eclair (11-4) at Warwick 2m hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gd in Mar.
Charles 15-2 (11-4) Tracked leaders, challenged 3 out, wandered after 2 out, led last, ridden out, won at Uttoxeter 2m hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gd beating Miss Champagne (9-11) by 1 1/2l, 10 ran.
Rolline (IRE) 50-1 (10-9) Tracked leaders, jumped left 2nd, ridden and outpaced when not fluent 4 out, not fluent and weakened 2 out, 5th of 6, 27l behind Sara's Smile (10-12) at Chepstow 2m mrs nov hdl (4) gd in Mar.
China House (IRE) 25-1 (11-2) Held up mid-division, headway approaching 6th, weakened after 4 out, 4th of 12, 39l behind Drumbaloo (11-2) at Ayr 2m 4f mdn hdl (5) sft in Mar.
Bright Decision 11-1 (11-12) Chased leaders on outer, ridden and weakened before 4 out, pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by The Composer (10-11) at Ffos Las 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gs in Mar, 13 ran.
Everdon Brook (IRE) 20-1 (11-9) Held up, weakened 4 out, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Emmaslegend (11-12) at Huntingdon 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gd in Mar, 9 ran.
Turf Legends (IRE) 33-1 (11-2) Never going in rear, mistake 2nd, ridden along 5th, tailed off when blundered 3 out and next, last of 13, well behind Gibb River (11-12) at Wincanton 2m nh nov hdl (3) gs in Feb.
Shoudhavenownbettr (IRE) 20-1 (11-7) With winner, ridden before 7th, weakened approaching 3 out, tailed off, 7th of 12, well behind Royal Chatelier (11-10) at Hereford 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gs in Feb.
Ruttan Lake (IRE) 200-1 (10-9) Well in rear, blundered 2nd, tailed off before 6th, pulled up after, in a race won by Join Together (10-12) at Chepstow 3m nov hdl (4) sft in Feb, 10 ran.
Summer De Baune (FR) 200-1 (10-7) Tracked leader until 4th, lost place from 4 out, 5th of 6, well behind Bear's Affair (11-6) at Bangor 2m 1f nov hdl (4) gd in Mar.