Racecards
14:00 Hereford
Yazor Road Safety Trophy (A Novices' Handicap Chase) (Class D)
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 2m 3f
- Going: Soft, Heavy in places
- Form P4-3024
- Age 6
- Weight 11-6
- Trainer W Turner
- Jockey R Forristal
chased winner to 3rd, soon ridden and weakened from 3 out
- Form 45-42
- Age 5
- Weight 10-13
- Trainer Mrs H Dalton
- Jockey P G Hourigan
always behind, no chance from 8th
- Form 0/0-332P
- Age 8
- Weight 10-9
- Trainer Ian Williams
- Jockey H Oliver
towards rear, no chance when pulled up before 2 out
- Form 11474U
- Age 8
- Weight 10-8
- Trainer D Burchell
- Jockey D J Burchell
not fluent, soon ridden, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
- Form P4321F
- Age 6
- Weight 10-7
- Trainer A W Carroll
- Jockey Wayne Hutchinson
made all, six lengths 4th, mistake 3 out, not fluent last, soon drew clear, unchallenged
- Form FP3P84
- Age 8
- Weight 10-6
held up, ran on from 3 out, never dangerous
Runner Bean
35- Form P/403P-4
- Age 8
- Weight 10-4
- Trainer R Lee
- Jockey R Thornton
prominent, went 2nd 4th, chased winner and clear of group from 8th, effort 3 out, weakened next
- Form 1/40P-5
- Age 6
- Weight 10-3
- Trainer N A Twiston-Davies
- Jockey J Goldstein
always in rear, ridden and weakened from 7th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
Verdict
Cameron Bridge comes here in preference to Wincanton, but has no easy task under top weight, while the ground may be too soft for Happy Change. Simply The One wouldn't appear that well handicapped on what he has achieved to date, but he is open to improvement and comes from a yard in fine form. Chasing debutante The Tall Guy doesn't face a difficult task on his debut over the larger obstacles and should go well, but the vote goes to Keep Smiling, who impressed when winning at Bangor. He will find this easier than the company he kept at Cheltenham and he is taken to get back to winning ways.