Racecards
12:35 Hereford
Major Philip Verdin Memorial Novices' Handicap Chase (Class 4)
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 2m 8y
- Going: Good (Good to Firm in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £10,000 added
- Winner: £6,256
- 2nd: £1,848
- 3rd: £924
- 4th: £462
- Form 9P23-37
- Age 8
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer W Greatrex
- Jockey R Johnson
mistake 1st, led to after next, chased leader to 5th, lost place 8th, tailed off 4 out, pulled up before next
- Form 3F1-7P5
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer Henry Oliver
- Jockey T J O'Brien
tracked leaders, challenged after 4 out, led before next, blundered and headed 2 out, soon outpaced, ridden and 2 lengths down last, rallied flat, led again towards finish
- Form 902P2-P
- Age 5
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 104
- Trainer J Scott
- Jockey Matt Griffiths
soon behind, some headway when fell 6th
Torhousemuir
190- Form 5F894-F
- Age 6
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer S Thomas
- Jockey Charlie Deutsch
mid-division, in touch on outside 5th, struggling 3 out, went modest 3rd after next, no chance with clear pair
- Form 475/90-1
- Age 6
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer R Walford
- Jockey James Best
mid-division, lost place and towards rear when slightly hampered 6th, no danger after, tailed off
- Form 0338/U
- Age 9
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 94
- Trainer S-J Davies
- Jockey R T Dunne
soon in rear, mistake 7th, never a threat, tailed off
- Form 231F5U
- Age 8
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 89
soon mid-division, in touch 5th, challenged after 4 out, led 2 out, 2 lengths clear last, ridden flat, headed and no extra towards finish
- Form F564-P6
- Age 10
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer R Mathew
- Jockey R J Condon
with leader, led after 2nd, headed before 3 out, soon ridden, weakened and lost modest 3rd after next, tailed off
Norphin
19- Form 2675-P6
- Age 7
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer J W Mullins
- Jockey L Treadwell
tracked leaders, went 2nd at 5th, close up when blundered and unseated rider 8th
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
SYDNEY DE BAUNE may have been a 20/1 chance when successful over hurdles at Chepstow last month but the second had won its previous race by 30 lengths and Robert Walford’s charge is the one to beat if taking to fences. King's Tempest didn’t win over hurdles but went close on several occasions. He’s tried in cheekpieces on his fencing bow and Richard Johnson rides so he’s greatly respected but the fences have been getting in the way since Sage Monkey won at Bangor in August.
Formwatch
King's Tempest 7-1 (11-8) Chased leaders until weakened quickly before 2 out, soon behind, 7th of 9, 37 3/4l behind Magic Dancer (11-11) at Kempton 2m hcp (4) gd in Nov.
Burrenbridge Hotel (IRE) 28-1 (10-11) Towards rear and mistakes, outpaced from before 4 out, 5th of 8, 25 1/2l behind Beggar's Wishes (11-8) at Sedgefield 2m hcp (4) gd in Nov.
Tikkinthebox (IRE) 16-1 (11-1) In rear, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out, at Wincanton 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Torhousemuir 4-1 (12-0) Mid-division, headway to track leaders on outside when fell 3 out, at Huntingdon 2m hcp (5) gd in May.
Sydney De Baune (FR) 20-1 (11-1) Chased leaders, 2nd 3 out, ridden to challenge when hit next, led run-in, kept on strongly, won at Chepstow 2m 3f hcp (5) gs in Oct beating Smart Boy (11-11) by 1 1/2l, 18 ran.
Ring Eye (IRE) 33-1 (10-10) Took keen hold in rear, headway when stumbled and unseated rider 4 out, at Southwell 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Sage Monkey (IRE) 14-1 (11-1) Held up in rear, jinked right and unseated rider 1st, at Ludlow 2m 5f hcp (5) gd in Nov.
Emperor Commodos 80-1 (10-12) Always towards rear, last of 6, dist behind Sword Of Fate (11-4) at Worcester 2m (4) gd in Oct.
Norphin 12-1 (10-0) Tracked leader, keen, mistake and lost place 3rd, beaten before 4 out, last of 6, dist behind Stoical Patient (11-3) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp (5) gd in Nov.