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12:55 Hereford
Play Casino At victorchandler.com Handicap Hurdle (Class 5)
- 15 Runners
- Distance: 2m 1f
- Going: Good to Soft, Good in places
- Surface: Turf
- £2,600 added
- Winner: £1,689
- 2nd: £496
- 3rd: £248
- 4th: £124
- Form 565452-
- Age 11
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer Miss L V Davis
- Jockey S W Flanagan
always towards rear, behind from 5th, tailed off
- Form 1506/59
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer C Nenadich
- Jockey Thomas Bellamy
mid-division, pushed along before 5th, weakened next, tailed off
- Form 7650
- Age 5
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 94
- Trainer P W Middleton
- Jockey Joshua Moore
towards rear, headway soon after 2 out, hung left under pressure and stayed on same pace from last,
- Form 057670
- Age 5
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer J & A O'Neill
- Jockey Mr A J Berry
raced wide, close up until lost place 4th, behind from next, plugged on again from last, no danger
- Form 682-45F
- Age 6
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer V R A Dartnall
- Jockey Mr Ed Glassonbury
led, narrowly headed 3 out, led again soon after 2 out, strongly pressed last, soon headed, chased winner until 3rd and one pace final 180 yards
Red Whisper
43- Form 64-7377
- Age 7
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer B R Summers
- Jockey W P Kavanagh
took keen hold, chased leaders, mistake 2nd, weakened 3 out, tailed off and pulled up before last
- Form PP/5555
- Age 5
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 91
- Trainer R Mathew
- Jockey Dave Crosse
in rear, blundered 5th, plugged on flat, never on terms
- Form 76/PPP-7
- Age 7
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 89
- Trainer D Burchell
- Jockey C Wallis
mid-division, pushed along to get in behind leaders approaching 3 out, ridden and weakened next, tailed off
- Form 232411
- Age 9
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 76
- Trainer B J Llewellyn
- Jockey Mr R J Williams
chased leaders, well there under pressure 2 out, wandered and weakened approaching last
- Form P60543
- Age 6
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer J D Frost
- Jockey Hadden Frost
held up towards rear, smooth headway on inside before 2 out, tracking leader on bit when clipped heels and stumbled approaching 2 out, challenged and upsides last, ridden to lead soon after, driven out
Cider Lolly
17- Form 330805
- Age 5
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 78
- Trainer W G M Turner
- Jockey Mr Turlough O'connor
chased leader, led 3 out, narrowly headed after 2 out, every chance when mistake and stumbled last, stayed on same pace flat
- Form U070-74
- Age 5
- Weight 10-7
- Official Rating 76
- Trainer K Bishop
- Jockey J W Farrelly
held up in mid-division, headway on outside approaching 4th, chased leaders 3 out, every chance when went left and hit last, chased winner final 180 yards, no impression
- Form 7-270P8
- Age 6
- Weight 10-7
- Official Rating 76
- Trainer H Chisman
- Jockey T J O'Brien
behind, plugged on flat, never on terms
- Form 0-56
- Age 6
- Weight 10-6
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer B Forsey
- Jockey Miss J Buck
took keen hold, mistake 1st, behind, unseated rider after 3rd
- Form 06P-5PP
- Age 5
- Weight 10-2
- Official Rating 71
- Trainer David Lewis
- Jockey J Kington
chased leaders, mistake and stumbled 2nd, ridden and weakened before 5th, tailed off when pulled up soon after 2 out
- Form 577/48-5
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 81
- Trainer K G Wingrove
- Jockey Mr S Drinkwater
Nonrunner
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
The consistent Bazart bids for a hat-trick and looks to have every chance despite a penalty for his recent C&D victory. Cruise In Style and Aughcarra were well behind the selection last time when Gulf Of Aqaba was pulled up, but Welcome Stranger went close at this track when last seen in April and could figure. Priest Field and Space Telescope are both out of sorts, while MR BACHSTER got no further than the second hurdle at Huntingdon last month. However, he was quietly fancied that day and with Victor Dartnall's string in fine form and a conditional taking 7lb off his back, he has leading claims if putting in a clear round.
Formwatch
Welcome Stranger 3-1 (11-5) Made most to 5th, remained in touch, led again after 2 out, soon ridden and hard pressed, mistake and headed narrowly last, kept on until no extra final 110 yards, 2nd of 7, 4l behind Gainsborough's Art (10-0) at Hereford 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd in Mar.
Priest Field (IRE) 7-1 (11-12) Led, headed after 3 out, weakened after next, 9th of 11, 28l behind Bazart (10-0) at Hereford 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd.
Marju King (IRE) 11-1 (9-7) Always behind, tailed off, last of 13, well behind Merehead (11-7) at Ascot 2m 3f nov hcp hdl 0-120 (4) gd in Oct.
Space Telescope (IRE) 33-1 (11-11) Tracked leader until 5th, jumped slowly next, soon ridden, weakened approaching 3 out, 12th of 15, 46l behind Classical Mist (11-12) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gd in Oct.
Mr Bachster (IRE) 4-1 (11-12) Led to after 1st, tracked leader until fell next, in a race won by The Grey One (10-8) at Huntingdon 2m hcp chs 0-95 (5) gd in Oct, 10 ran.
Red Whisper 20-1 (11-10) Tracked leaders, pulled hard, not fluent 4th, ridden after 3 out, weakening when mistake 2 out, tailed off, 7th of 9, well behind Giant O Murchu (11-12) at Towcester 2m hcp hdl 0-100 (5) fm in Oct.
Lost Arca (FR) 22-1 (10-9) Not fluent, led until before 2nd, tracked leaders, weakened after 3 out, 5th of 6, well behind Fennis Boy (10-12) at Kempton 2m 5f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Oct.
Acapulco Bay 25-1 (11-2) Held up mid-division, ridden before 3 out, one pace, 7th of 12, 36l behind Gross Prophet (11-5) at Chepstow 2m hcp hdl 0-95 (5) hvy.
Bazart 4-1 (10-0) Tracked leaders, led after 3 out, ridden out, won at Hereford 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd beating Prince Of King (10-7) by 1 3/4l, 11 ran.
Rolanta (FR) 22-1 (11-1) Held up towards rear in 4th, went 3rd before 3 out, mistake 2 out, soon beaten, 3rd of 5, 24l behind Baccalaureate (11-12) at Ludlow 2m sll hdl (5) gd.
Cider Lolly 100-1 (10-5) In rear, hampered 1st, not always fluent, struggling 9th, 5th of 9, well behind Tara Rose (11-3) at Plumpton 2m 5f mrs nov hdl (4) gd in Oct.
Cruise In Style (IRE) 33-1 (10-7) In touch in mid-division, not fluent 5th, closed 3 out, no extra approaching last, 4th of 11, 15l behind Bazart (10-0) at Hereford 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd.
Aughcarra (IRE) 14-1 (10-7) Held up towards rear on outside, hit 3 out, some headway after 2 out, soon weakened, 8th of 11, 25l behind Bazart (10-0) at Hereford 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd.
Softly Killing Me 50-1 (10-4) Prominent, took keen hold, tracked winner after 2nd until after 3 out, weakened before next, 6th of 12, 43l behind With Grace (10-4) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f mdn hdl (4) gf in May.
Gulf Of Aqaba (USA) 50-1 (10-2) Prominent, took keen hold, not fluent 3rd or 4th, soon lost place, tailed off when pulled up before last, in a race won by Bazart (10-0) at Hereford 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd, 11 ran.
Weet In Nerja 100-1 (10-5) In rear, blundered 3rd, pushed along before 3 out, soon weakened, last of 5, well behind Baccalaureate (11-12) at Ludlow 2m sll hdl (5) gd.