Racecards
13:50 Hereford
Vickers.Bet Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) (Class 4)
- 2 Runners
- Distance: 2m 3f 147y
- Going: Good to Firm
- Surface: Turf
- £8,000 added
- Winner: £4,357
- 2nd: £2,007
- 3rd: £1,003
- 4th: £502
Meranti (IRE)
151- Form P0-64
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer Sheila Lewis
- Jockey Sean Houlihan
chased winner, pushed along and outpaced after 3 out, ridden after next, no chance with easy winner
- Form 24-21
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer M F Harris
- Jockey Harry Reed
made all, quickened clear after 3 out, went further clear after next, eased run-in, unchallenged
Titan Discovery
199- Form 22-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer R L Llewellyn
- Jockey Liam Harrison
NonRunner
Verdict
Meranti has a first run for a new yard having failed to place in two hurdles and a bumper in Ireland. He looks vulnerable against PARADE AWAY, who beat Saturday’s Chepstow runner-up King Of Tara in a bumper at Stratford in May and has also placed between the flags. Titan Discovery was second in a couple of bumpers earlier in the year so looks the danger.
Formwatch
Meranti (IRE) 20-1 (12-0) Tracked leaders, pushed along in 6th 3f out, ridden and no impression in 7th 2f out, 6th 1f out, kept on one pace, 4th close home, 4th of 13, 18l behind The Wallpark (12-0) at Downpatrick 2m 1f Good - Yielding in May.
Parade Away (IRE) 2-1fav (11-4) Chased leaders, went 2nd 7f out, led 4f out, clear final furlong, stayed on well, won at Stratford 2m mdn (5) gd in May beating King Of Tara (10-12) by 4l, 10 ran.
Titan Discovery 9-1 (11-2) Led, pushed along and headed over 2f out, ran on, no match for winner, 2nd of 9, 5 1/2l behind Westerninthepark (11-2) at Stratford 2m (5) hvy in Apr.