Racecards
12:30 Hereford
Cazoo Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) (Class 4)
- 6 Runners
- Distance: 2m 3f 147y
- Going: Good (Good to Firm in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £7,500 added
- Winner: £4,084
- 2nd: £1,882
- 3rd: £940
- 4th: £471
- Form 31-1
- Age 5
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer P F Nicholls
- Jockey H Cobden
made all, drew clear after 2 out, not fluent last, very easily
- Form 2-0
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer David Dennis
- Jockey Thomas Bellamy
in rear, mistake 7th, lost touch after 3 out
- Form 6-20
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer R Mitford-Slade
- Jockey James Best
chased leaders, went 2nd 4th, not fluent 7th, lost 2nd next, 5th and no impression before last, avoided faller last, went 3rd flat, kept on, no chance with winner
- Form 15-5
- Age 5
- Weight 10-5
- Trainer Sheila Lewis
- Jockey Ben Jones
held up in rear, headway from 6th, went 3rd after 2 out, dropped to 4th when hampered and left 3rd briefly last
Rachel Louise
124- Form 343
- Age 6
- Weight 10-5
- Trainer Dave Roberts
- Jockey Lee Edwards
raced keenly, with winner until 2nd, raced in 2nd until 4th, went 2nd again 3 out, well held by winner after next, fell last
- Form 1-554
- Age 4
- Weight 10-4
- Trainer C E Longsdon
- Jockey Sam Twiston-Davies
raced off the pace and held up, not fluent 7th, headway after 3 out, slow 2 out, went 3rd and switched right after final bend, left and hampered last, no chance with winner
Verdict
LE CHIFFRE D’OR easily landed the odds here just over two weeks ago and will be a short price to complete a double over hurdles against modest opposition. Rachel Louise placed twice in bumpers over the summer but may need today’s experience and none of the others make much appeal, though If I Say and Fashion's Model have won between the flags.
Formwatch
Le Chiffre D'or (FR) 1-3fav (10-12) Chased leader, wandered approaching 3rd, upsides 2 out, ridden to lead before last, pushed out, won at Hereford 2m (4) gd in Nov beating Master Malachy (10-12) by 3 3/4l, 4 ran.
Imperial Joe (IRE) 40-1 (11-4) Raced keenly, chased winner until 4 out, weakened rapidly, tailed off, 10th of 16, dist behind Brave Kingdom (11-4) at Chepstow 2m 3f mdn (4) sft in Nov.
Mojito Royale (FR) 80-1 (10-12) In rear after not much room 1st, pushed along after 4th, well beaten 8th, 10th of 11, dist behind Ask Me Early (10-12) at Exeter 2m 6f (3) gs in Nov.
Fashion's Model (IRE) 25-1 (10-11) Close up, ridden 3 out, struggling 2 out weakened, 5th of 12, dist behind Transfer Friendly (11-4) at Ffos Las 2m 4f mdn (4) sft in Nov.
Rachel Louise 4-1 (10-12) Led, ridden and headed 2f out, held by winner and lost 2nd towards finish, 3rd of 7, 3 3/4l behind Glorious Spirit (10-12) at Uttoxeter 2m (5) gd in Jul.
If I Say (IRE) 40-1 (10-11) In touch, headway 4 out, ridden and plugged on from next, 4th of 11, dist behind Richmond Lake (11-4) at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 1f mdn (4) gs in Nov.
Angus De Bull (IRE) 300-1 (11-4) Always towards rear, never on terms, tailed off, 11th of 16, dist behind Brave Kingdom (11-4) at Chepstow 2m 3f mdn (4) sft in Nov.