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13:35 Hereford

Call Star Sports On 08000 521 321 Novices' Handicap Chase (Class 5)

  • 7 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 8y
  • Going: Good (Good to Firm in places)
  • Surface: Turf
  • £6,061 added
  • Winner: £2,505
  • 2nd: £1,154
  • 3rd: £577
  • 4th: £350
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 3m 53.10s
  • Off Time: 13:35:21
  • 7 Ran
Go to Full Result
1
Silk -

Ben Buie (IRE)

6/1

    2
    Silk -

    Richie Valentine

    22/1

      2
      Silk - YELLOW, PURPLE star, PURPLE sleeves, YELLOW armlets, PURPLE cap

      Henri Le Bon (IRE)

      202
      15/2
      • Form 2/6690-P
      • Age 6
      • Weight 11-10
      • Official Rating 103

      chased leaders, bad mistake 3rd, pulled up after next

      3
      Silk - Black, mauve and black striped sleeves, black and mauve striped cap

      Zamani (GER)

      20 p
      10/1
      • Form 4669-75
      • Age 5
      • Weight 11-6
      • Official Rating 99

      jumped left, raced keenly, led until 2nd, led next, headed after 5th, led after next, headed 8th, not fluent and weakened 2 out

      4
      Silk - Orange, Black Cross of Lorraine

      Admiral Balko (FR)

      48 t
      3/1
      • Form 2531-8
      • Age 4
      • Weight 10-13
      • Official Rating 100

      held up, not fluent 6th, closed when not fluent 3 out, 3rd and held last, lost 3rd close home

      5
      Silk - Black, Light Green seams, Black sleeves and cap

      Richie Valentine

      5 pt
      22/1
      • Form 1R1F5P
      • Age 7
      • Weight 10-11
      • Official Rating 90

      chased leaders, carried left 7th, 8th and 9th, went 2nd after carried slightly left 3 out, every chance last, held flat

      6
      Silk - Maroon, Yellow diamond, chevrons on sleeves, Maroon cap, Yellow diamond

      Judex Lefou (IRE)

      20 t
      11/2
      • Form P59-973
      • Age 6
      • Weight 10-8
      • Official Rating 87

      held up in rear, closed from 5th, outpaced after 2 out, kept on flat, went 3rd close home

      7
      Silk - White, dark blue stars, red sleeves, dark blue stars, dark blue cap

      Ben Buie (IRE)

      100 v
      6/1
      • Form 4UPP-90
      • Age 7
      • Weight 10-8
      • Official Rating 87

      led 2nd, not fluent and headed next, led after 5th, headed after next, led 8th, stayed on flat, ridden out

      8
      Silk - Dark Blue, White stars, Red sleeves, White cap, Red star

      Loup De Maulde (FR)

      23
      2/1
      • Form 329433
      • Age 4
      • Weight 10-2
      • Official Rating 89

      in rear, not fluent 7th, soon outpaced, well beaten before 3 out

      1
      NR

      Blueberg (IRE)

      27 t BF
      6/1
      • Form 3457-3P
      • Age 5
      • Weight 11-12
      • Official Rating 105

      NonRunner

      Previous results

      2020
      Silk -

      Delface (FR)

      4/1
      • Age 7
      • Weight 11-12

      2019
      Silk -

      Templier (IRE)

      25/1
      • Age 6
      • Weight 10-9

      2018
      Silk -

      Centreofexcellence (IRE)

      9/2
      • Age 7
      • Weight 10-10

      In depth

      Verdict

      Blueberg has placed twice over hurdles but was very disappointing when favourite at Ffos Las last month. He may do better over fences but a similar comment also applies to ADMIRAL BALKO, whose dam made the frame over the larger obstacles in France. Another four-year-old, Loup De Maulde, was third here when making his chasing bow and is only a pound higher so looks a threat.

      Formwatch

      Henri Le Bon (IRE) 22-1 (11-5) Prominent, pressed leader 2nd, reminders 3rd, not fluent 4th, pushed along in midfield 5th, weakened quickly and pulled up soon after, at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in May.

      Zamani (GER) 20-1 (11-11) Raced keenly in 4th, went left hit 8th and lost place, went badly left and bumped rival next, beaten when mistake and lost modest 4th 3 out, 5th of 7, 25 3/4l behind Heart Of A Lion (11-12) at Ludlow 2m hcp (5) gd in Nov.

      Admiral Balko (FR) 7-1 (11-2) Prominent in chasing group, weakened before 3 out, 8th of 10, 30 1/4l behind Jesuitique (11-12) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Oct.

      Richie Valentine 28-1 (10-0) Rear of mid-division, mistake 3rd, not fluent 5th, well beaten 5 out, pulled up after, at Chepstow 2m hcp (4) gs in Nov.

      Judex Lefou (IRE) 7-1 (10-11) Tracked leader and keen, ridden along mistake and lost 2nd 3 out, stayed on same pace in well held 3rd, 3rd of 7, 9 1/2l behind Heart Of A Lion (11-12) at Ludlow 2m hcp (5) gd in Nov.

      Ben Buie (IRE) 12-1 (10-11) Pressed leader, ridden to chase leader 7th, awkward 4 out, weakened 3 out, 10th of 13, 29 3/4l behind Richie Valentine (10-0) at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 1f hcp (5) gd in Aug.

      Loup De Maulde (FR) 10-1 (10-6) Behind, hampered 2nd, steady headway from 8th, went 3rd when not fluent 2 out, unable to challenge, kept on, 3rd of 9, 4 1/4l behind Obey The Rules (10-5) at Hereford 2m hcp (5) gd in Nov.

      Blueberg (IRE) 3-1fav (10-12) Always rear-division, tailed off 3 out, pulled up soon after, at Ffos Las 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Oct.