Racecards
12:00 Hereford
Drive A George Smith Horsebox Handicap Chase (Class 4)
- 14 Runners
- Distance: 3m 1f 44y
- Going: Soft
- Surface: Turf
- £13,021 added
- Winner: £7,533
- 2nd: £2,225
- 3rd: £1,113
- 4th: £557
Greyed A (IRE)
292- Form P11P21-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-13
- Official Rating 116
- Trainer Dr R D P Newland
- Jockey G Sheehan
disputed lead until 6 out, rallied and every chance 3 out, kept on well under pressure, no chance with winner
Alberto's Dream
251- Form 511112-
- Age 9
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 115
- Trainer T Lacey
- Jockey Mr Tommie M O'Brien
held up, never dangerous, tailed off from 2 out
- Form 153/7-7B
- Age 9
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 113
- Trainer N A Twiston-Davies
- Jockey Jordan Nailor
held up in rear, blundered and unseated rider 13th
- Form 7P241-9
- Age 7
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 112
- Trainer K C Bailey
- Jockey M Hamill
always prominent, mistakes 4th and 6 out, soon outpaced, rallied 3 out, led before next, drew clear last, readily
- Form 2/04-305
- Age 6
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 111
- Trainer P Hobbs & J White
- Jockey M G Nolan
mid-division when fell 7th
- Form 5/71244-
- Age 10
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 108
- Trainer Nicky Martin
- Jockey Matt Griffiths
disputed lead until led 6 out, headed approaching 2 out, no extra closing stages
- Form 091113
- Age 10
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 108
- Trainer J Farrelly
- Jockey Tom Cannon
in touch on outside, effort 3 out, weakened after next
- Form 1853/PP
- Age 9
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer Christian Williams
- Jockey C Brace
mid-division, under pressure before 3 out, no impression
- Form 43-6523
- Age 9
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 103
- Trainer Mrs S Gardner
- Jockey Lucy Gardner
in rear when saddle slipped and pulled up after 2nd
- Form 36P/57-5
- Age 11
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 103
- Trainer H J Evans
- Jockey Benjamin Poste
held up, headway after 3 out, never nearer
- Form 54-1P01
- Age 9
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 101
- Trainer D Burchell
- Jockey R T Dunne
in touch, driven 6 out, weakened after next, tailed off
- Form U1P/2-P3
- Age 9
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 99
- Trainer G R I Smyly
- Jockey James Bowen
in touch, headway to chase leaders 5 out, kept on into 3rd after last, never a threat
- Form 439-466
- Age 8
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 98
- Trainer Miss Jane Mathias
- Jockey Nick Scholfield
behind, never jumped well, soon detached, pulled up 10th
- Form 7113P-P
- Age 11
- Weight 10-4
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer Mrs S Johnson
- Jockey M D Grant
in touch, lost place after 2nd, soon under pressure in rear, tailed off 3 out
- Form 22-1226
- Age 11
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer S-J Davies
- Jockey James Davies
NonRunner
Verdict
Greyed A, twice a winner at Fontwell on testing ground at this time a year ago, was well beaten when left clear two out in a three-runner race at Plumpton in February and hasn't run since. Alberto's Dream began his winning run at Lingfield in March off a mark of 80 and ended up 35lb higher after completing a four-timer. He looked as though he'd had enough on his final start in April but will love the conditions and more rain would help. Brandon Roc, four times a winner over hurdles, has been inconsistent over fences but would have a chance on his close second at Wetherby in March. Love The Leader completed a hat-trick of quick-ground victories when scoring here but couldn't quite cope with softer going under a penalty at Market Rasen and is up another 7lb. Sue Gardner has been amongst the winners and Only Gorgeous is running well enough to consider but FACT FLOW has improved beyond recognition from the horse beaten 16 times between the flags and last month's victory over 2m4f at Uttoxeter suggested he'll be even better over this trip.
Formwatch
Greyed A (IRE) 5-6fav (12-7) Set slow gallop, mistake and headed 10th, soon led again, headed 12th, led 13th, headed 4 out, leader getting away after next, 7 lengths down when left in clear lead 2 out, won at Plumpton 3m 2f hcp (4) gd in Feb beating Little Windmill (11-9) by 33l, 3 ran.
Alberto's Dream 11-4 (12-8) Tracked leaders, pushed along and outpaced before 4 out rallied and switched left approaching next, went 2nd 2 out, no chance with winner, 2nd of 6, 10l behind The Kings Writ (12-0) at Exeter 3m hcp (4) hvy in Apr.
Kerisper (FR) 33-1 (11-5) Prominent until brought down 4th, at Chepstow 2m 3f hcp (4) hvy in Dec.
Bandon Roc 16-1 (11-11) Mid-division, pushed along after 7th, lost place before next, well beaten 3 out, 9th of 15, 22 3/4l behind Fingerontheswitch (11-9) at Huntingdon 3m 1f hcp (4) gd in May.
Victarion (IRE) 12-1 (11-1) Chased leaders, outpaced 4 out, soon hard ridden, no impression, 5th of 14, 21 3/4l behind Glen Forsa (11-2) at Chepstow 3m hcp (4) sft in Nov.
Sonoftheking (IRE) 10-1 (11-12) Always towards rear, remote 4th from 4 out, never dangerous, 4th of 9, dist behind Cucklington (11-10) at Wincanton 3m 1f hcp (4) hvy in Mar.
Love The Leader (IRE) 2-1jfav (11-8) Raced in 3rd place in chasing group, hit 6th and 11th, closer before 3 out, one pace and held before next, kept on, 3rd of 7, 3l behind Hard Station (11-12) at Market Rasen 3m hcp (4) gs in Nov.
Conas Taoi (IRE) 33-1 (11-2) Held up in mid-division, in rear when not fluent 7th, pushed along after 8th, lost touch approaching 5 out, pulled up before 3 out, at Chepstow 2m 3f hcp (4) hvy in Dec.
Only Gorgeous (IRE) 9-2 (10-1) Tracked leader, led briefly 7th, jumped into lead 13th, headed narrowly 4 out, ridden after last, kept on until no extra in 3rd towards finish, 3rd of 7, 2l behind Monbeg Gold (11-2) at Exeter 3m hcp (3) gs in Nov.
Sands Cove (IRE) 16-1 (12-0) Held up, pushed along and struggling in 4th after 4 out, no chance when weakened into 5th before next, 5th of 7, dist behind Hard Station (11-12) at Market Rasen 3m hcp (4) gs in Nov.
Fact Flow (IRE) 16-1 (11-1) Led until 2nd, led 6th, headed 10th, led flat, stayed on well, won at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Nov beating Kavanaghs Corner (10-7) by 1 1/2l, 12 ran.
Maybe Plenty 16-1 (11-12) Led after 1st, out-jumped and headed 6th, led before 12th, soon headed, 3rd and beaten 2 out, stayed on same pace, 3rd of 10, 6l behind Sounds Of Italy (10-11) at Warwick 3m hcp (5) sft in Nov.
Definately Vinnie 25-1 (10-3) Held up in rear, headway 15th, not fluent next, lost place before 5 out, well beaten after, 6th of 9, 21 1/4l behind Potters Approach (11-6) at Chepstow 3m 2f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
The Last Bridge 33-1 (11-8) Prominent early, lost place and towards rear 8th, tailed off 10th, pulled up before 4 out, at Ffos Las 3m hcp (5) sft in Nov.
Pembroke House 25-1 (10-0) Held up, not fluent 9th, pecked 14th (water), effort 16th, weakened after 18th, tailed off, 6th of 8, dist behind Beau Du Brizais (11-0) at Ludlow 3m 2f hcp (3) gs in Dec.