Racecards
13:00 Hereford
Successracing.com Handicap Hurdle (Class E) (Class E)
- 14 Runners
- Distance: 2m 3f 110y
- Going: Good to Soft, Soft in places
- Form 1P0/223-
- Age 8
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer C Tinkler
- Jockey T Scudamore
held up towards rear, headway 3 out, led 2 out, ridden clear last, driven out
- Form 33-0
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer R Phillips
- Jockey W Marston
held up mid-division, headway on outside approaching 7th, ridden and every chance 2 out, soon one pace
Scottish Dance
273- Form 22/0610-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer Mrs D Hamer
- Jockey Christian Williams
led to 4th, weakened next, tailed off when pulled up after 2 out
- Form 511-04P
- Age 8
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer Karen George
- Jockey P Griffiths
always behind, tailed off from 2 out
- Form 300220
- Age 5
- Weight 11-3
- Trainer Miss K Marks
- Jockey A O'keeffe
with leader, led 4th to approaching 2 out, soon weakened, pulled up before last
- Form 14/0-063
- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer L Wadham
- Jockey L P Aspell
prominent to 6th, behind when pulled up before last
- Form 14600-P
- Age 7
- Weight 11-2
held up towards rear, mistake 2nd, headway 6th, ridden and weakened after 3 out
Dr Charlie
25- Form 0P0145
- Age 5
- Weight 10-13
- Trainer Miss C Dyson
- Jockey Miss C Dyson
in touch, ridden when mistake 6th, weakened 3 out
- Form 333
- Age 4
- Weight 10-13
- Trainer K C Bailey
- Jockey Reserve
mid-division to 6th, behind from next, pulled up before last
Donatus (IRE)
521- Form F2463P-
- Age 7
- Weight 10-7
- Trainer Karen George
- Jockey Reserve
behind, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
- Form 44006-P
- Age 6
- Weight 10-6
- Trainer J Tuck
- Jockey M Bradburne
prominent, went 2nd 6th, led approaching 2 out, soon headed, weakened before next
- Form P510-40
- Age 4
- Weight 10-5
- Trainer R Baker
- Jockey Reserve
held up in touch, ridden and every chance 2 out, same pace next
- Form 26345B
- Age 7
- Weight 10-4
held up, headway from 6th, ridden and weakened after 3 out
Sonny Jim
25- Form 01U600
- Age 5
- Weight 10-3
- Trainer N G Ayliffe
- Jockey C Rafter
held up in rear, headway when mistake 3 out, soon ridden, stayed on from 2 out
Verdict
A very open handicap in which Dr Charlie can gain another course and distance win, with Khaysar, Brooksie and Scottish Dance others to consider. Dr Charlie was rated 94 when scoring here in October for today's rider and, now racing from a mark of 97, clearly has to come into the reckoning. Khaysar is only slightly higher than when a solid second to Impish Jude last time while Golfagent has solid form at this level and, if the first-time visor works, can go well. Master Ride could conceivably be well-handicapped - a similar comment applying to Greenfield - but you'll have to take his fitness on trust. Former Nicky Henderson inmate Scottish Dance also warrants consideration in a tricky opener. Course form might hold sway, in which case, Dr Charlie gets the nod.