Racecards
14:10 Hereford
Lindley Catering Novices' Hurdle (Class 4)
- 7 Runners
- Distance: 2m 1f
- Going: Good, Good to Soft in places (watered).
- Surface: Turf
- £4,000 added
- Winner: £2,602
- 2nd: £764
- 3rd: £382
- 4th: £191
- Form 51
- Age 5
- Weight 11-6
- Trainer N J Henderson
- Jockey A P McCoy
held up in touch, headway to 3rd after 5th, ridden approaching 2 out, soon beaten, tailed off
- Form P-1P
- Age 6
- Weight 11-6
- Trainer Miss V Williams
- Jockey Aidan Coleman
chased leading pair, went 2nd 5th, ridden and no chance with winner from 2 out, lost poor 2nd last
- Form 1-2F1F
- Age 5
- Weight 11-6
- Trainer A King
- Jockey R Thornton
held up in rear, some progress before 3 out, ridden and no response next
- Form 8-408
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer Miss H C Knight
- Jockey D Elsworth
chased leaders until lost place and in last pair when mistake 4th, soon driven and struggling in rear, eased well before last, tailed off
- Form 3613-24
- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 122
- Trainer G & J Moore
- Jockey J E Moore
led until after 1st, chased leader, led again approaching 5th, came clear before 2 out, very easily
Dark Haven
90- Form 70/P-PP
- Age 8
- Weight 10-7
- Trainer H J Evans
- Jockey Mr R J Kirk
pulled hard, headway to lead after 1st, headed approaching 5th, weakened rapidly, last and struggling when hit next, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
- Age 4
- Weight 10-7
- Trainer Evan Williams
- Jockey Paul Moloney
held up towards rear, mistakes 1st and next, headway from 3rd, stayed on from 2 out, went poor 2nd and blundered last
Furrows
27- Form 9512
- Age 6
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 120
- Trainer O Sherwood
- Jockey L P Aspell
Nonrunner
In depth
Verdict
Dubai Crest is likely to start a warm order after his comfortable success at Huntingdon but he finished behind Swift Lord at Doncaster on his previous start and there doesn't appear much between the pair. Furrows sprang a 66/1 shock at Wincanton in January and wasn't disgraced under his penalty at Ludlow earlier this month but Nobunaga, another 66/1 winner at Huntingdon in January, pulled much too hard when attempting to follow up at Folkestone and was soon beaten. RAYA STAR looked a very nice prospect when scoring at Doncaster and though falling for the second time in three starts at Kempton last week he can take this if staying on his feet. The only four-year-old in the line-up, Dashing Doc, won twice on the Flat and is one to note on his debut over timber.
Formwatch
Dubai Crest 6-5fav (10-7) In touch, went 2nd travelling well after 3 out, led before 2 out, clear when hit last, pushed out flat, won at Huntingdon 2m mdn hdl (4) gd beating Masterful Act (10-7) by 6l, 14 ran.
Nobunaga 2-1 (11-9) Raced keenly, pressed leader, led narrowly before 4th, headed 3 out, chased winner until weakened rapidly on long run to last, tailed off in 7th when pulled up before last, in a race won by Mr Muddle (10-7) at Folkestone 2m 1f nh nov hdl (4) sft in Feb, 9 ran.
Raya Star (IRE) 5-2 (11-6) Held up in rear when fell 4th, in a race won by Shuil Royale (11-0) at Kempton 2m nov hdl (4) gd, 10 ran.
Drumlang (IRE) 20-1 (11-5) Always towards rear, 8th of 13, well behind Buddy Holly (11-5) at Towcester 2m mdn hdl (4) sft in Jan.
Swift Lord (IRE) 6-1 (10-12) Held up mid-division, headway after 3 out, one pace, 4th of 12, 4l behind Red Merlin (10-7) at Doncaster 2m 4yo nov stks (4) gd.
Dark Haven 150-1 (10-10) Always in rear, tailed off 7th, pulled up soon after, in a race won by Lucy's Perfect (10-10) at Taunton 2m 3f mrs nov hdl (4) gs in Dec, 12 ran.
Dashing Doc (IRE) 8-1 (8-12) Always in rear, last of 11, 17l behind Dhaamer (9-6) at Sandown 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Sep (flat).
Furrows 14-1 (11-7) Held up towards rear, steady headway approaching 6th, went 3rd when mistake 2 out, kept on same pace to take 2nd flat, no impression on winner, 2nd of 15, 4 1/2l behind Arthur's Pass (11-1) at Ludlow 2m nov hdl (4) gd.