Racecards
17:10 Hereford
Weatherbys Insurance Handicap Hurdle (Class D)
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 2m 1f
- Going: Good, Good to Firm in places
Cybele Eria (FR)
153- Form 3/2241-F
- Age 5
- Weight 11-13
- Trainer N J Henderson
- Jockey M A Fitzgerald
held up, headway 6th, ridden and left 2nd 2 out, kept on, no chance with winner
- Form 31-1232
- Age 5
- Weight 11-11
held up in rear, hampered 3rd, ridden and headway when hampered again 2 out, no danger soon after
- Form 532112-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer P Hobbs & J White
- Jockey A Bateman
mid-division, headway 3 out, 2nd and two lengths behind when stumbled and fell landing 2 out
Quintrell Downs
1182- Form 00013/
- Age 7
- Weight 11-1
- Trainer T R George
- Jockey J M Maguire
tracked leaders, mistake 5th, ridden 3 out, weakened next
Father D (IRE)
199- Form 3P2401-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer R Buckler
- Jockey J R Kavanagh
led until fell 3rd
- Form 254222-
- Age 7
- Weight 10-13
- Trainer Ian Williams
- Jockey D R Dennis
headway 4th, led after 3 out, left clear 2 out, easily
Lord of Love
15- Form 000-462
- Age 7
- Weight 10-8
- Trainer D Burchell
- Jockey D J Burchell
headway 3rd, lef 5th, ridden and headed after 3 out, 4th when badly hampered and unseated rider 2 out
Champagne Lil
227- Form 41U53-
- Age 5
- Weight 10-5
- Trainer N A Twiston-Davies
- Jockey C Llewellyn
chased leader, left in lead 3rd, headed 5th, soon ridden, weakened from 3 out
Verdict
Douceur Des Songes was beaten at odds on last time out when second to Rutledge Red who was less exposed and has gone on to win again since and she is taken to score with conditions in her favour. Cybele Eria was in good form at the end of last season notably when defeating Terek easily at Hereford and although he is going up the weights he is a major player. Cameron Bridge could also go well and he to has his optimum conditions but he may come on for this his first run of the season. Bekstar is another to consider but his best form is over further while Father D has a lengthy brake to overcome.