Racecards
13:45 Hereford
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- 13 Runners
- Distance: 2m 1f
- Going: Good to Firm
- Form P-0
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer B J Llewellyn
- Jockey Dave Crosse
took keen hold, chased leaders, ridden approaching 2 out, soon weakened
- Form 30U-4
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer N A Twiston-Davies
- Jockey C Llewellyn
held up, headway approaching 5th, ridden approaching 2 out, led and hit last, comfortably
- Form 20FP/2
- Age 8
- Weight 11-0
held up, headway 4th, ridden and every chance last, not quicken flat
Hamish G
11- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer John Berry
- Jockey V Slattery
held up, always towards rear
- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer R Phillips
- Jockey W Marston
behind, headway approaching 5th, ridden after next, no impression from 2 out
Medkhan (IRE)
319- Form 00-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer F Jordan
- Jockey L P Aspell
behind, mistake 2nd, ridden and some headway 3 out, never near leaders
- Form 0003F3-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-0
towards rear, blundered 4th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
- Form 0PS/PP-P
- Age 11
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer Mrs A Woodrow
- Jockey S Craig
chased leaders to 4th, soon tailed off
- Age 9
- Weight 11-0
behind from 4th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
- Age 4
- Weight 10-10
- Trainer C R Egerton
- Jockey Jimmy McCarthy
pulled hard, chased leader, led after 2nd, headed approaching 5th, weakened quickly, behind when pulled up before 3 out
- Age 4
- Weight 10-10
raced wide in touch, led approaching 5th, ridden 2 out, headed and hit last, no extra flat
- Form P
- Age 5
- Weight 10-9
pulled hard, led, headed after 2nd, weakened approaching 5th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
In depth
Verdict
Court Shareef did not show much when tried over hurdles in 1999 and, while there was improvement at Worcester recently, he does not seem to be totally in love with the "winter game" so a chance is taken with Maldoun, who has more potential than either Knight of Silver or Champagne Harry. The selection had some respectable form on the level in France and is sure to know what is required on his debut over hurdles for Martin Pipe. Court Shareef is by far the best of these on the flat but, as already stated has looked far from convincing over timber to date. Champagne Harry is held by Richard Price's gelding on running at Worcester, while Knight Of Silver is no better than plated class.