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16:10 Hereford

Basil Watkins Memorial Handicap Chase (Class E)

  • 8 Runners
  • Distance: 2m
  • Going: Good, Good to Firm in places
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 3m 58.00s
  • 8 Ran
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1
Silk -

Iorana (FR)

13/8

    2
    Silk -

    Colonial Sunset (IRE)

    40/1

      3
      Silk -

      Dual Star (IRE)

      5/2

        1
        Silk - DARK BLUE, RED Cross of Lorraine and armlets, RED and WHITE striped cap

        Michigan Blue

        258
        5/1
        • Form 11112P-
        • Age 10
        • Weight 12-0

        led, ridden and headed 3 out, soon weakened and eased

        2
        Silk - Royal blue, red stars, sleeves and star on cap

        Iorana (FR)

        8
        13/8
        • Form 433111
        • Age 6
        • Weight 11-13

        held up, headway 8th, led 2 out, pushed clear approaching last, easily

        3
        Silk - White, red stars, dark blue and white striped cap

        Bit O Magic (IRE)

        136
        7/1
        • Form P41-323
        • Age 10
        • Weight 10-11

        ridden 4 out, weakened from next

        4
        Silk - Dark Green, Red chevron, quartered cap

        Dual Star (IRE)

        36
        5/2
        • Form F-011P5
        • Age 7
        • Weight 10-8

        chased leader to 4th, lost place and mistake 6th, rallied 8th, led 3 out, ridden and headed 2 out, weakened flat

        5
        Silk - ORANGE, BLUE and BROWN quartered cap

        White In Front

        6
        10/1
        • Form 5314-33
        • Age 11
        • Weight 10-7

        chased leader 4th to next, ridden approaching 3 out, weakened approaching last

        6
        Silk - Emerald green, yellow braces and armlets, check cap

        Colonial Sunset (IRE)

        17
        40/1
        • Form P50055
        • Age 8
        • Weight 10-4

        took keen hold in touch, lost place 6th, rallied approaching 3 out, soon ridden, stayed on flat, no chance with winner

        7
        Silk - White, Red hoops, White sleeves, Red stars, Red cap

        Thunderpoint (IRE)

        6 b
        11/1
        • Form 1344-24
        • Age 10
        • Weight 10-0

        mid-division, headway 5th, blundered and lost place 9th, soon weakened

        8
        Silk - White, Royal Blue diamonds, White sleeves, White cap, Blue spots

        Lightning Gale (IRE)

        29
        16/1
        • Form 034-F03
        • Age 9
        • Weight 10-0

        held up, mistake 2nd, headway 7th, ridden and mistake next, soon weakened

        In depth

        Verdict

        Michigan Blue was in cracking form last season apart from disappointing on his last run but having been given a break this course and distance winner is taken to regain the winning thread with conditions in his favour. Iarona has been winning with the minimum of fuss in selling hurdles of late but he is not as resolute over fences as hurdles and looks worth taking on. Dual Star is another to consider on his best form on fast ground but he has been let down by his jumping at a crucial stage on his last two starts. Thunderpoint could also run well under his optimum conditions off what looks a fair mark having ran a fair race last time out when fourth behind Passereau last time out, White In Front was in front of Thunderpoint on that occasion but he would have been more suited to the ground and it would be no surprise if there placings were reversed here. The remainder need to improve on there latest form to score.