Racecards
19:00 Hereford
Woodpecker 1896 Handicap Hurdle (Class 5)
- 14 Runners
- Distance: 2m 6f 110y
- Going: Good to Firm
- Surface: Turf
- £2,600 added
- Winner: £1,689
- 2nd: £496
- 3rd: £248
- 4th: £124
- Form 218-451
- Age 7
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer C L Tizzard
- Jockey J Tizzard
chased leader until after 1st, prominent in main group, led after 5th, headed approaching last, weakened flat
- Form 97/F0-P0
- Age 7
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer Shane Joyce
- Jockey Harry Skelton
led, soon clear, not fluent 5th, soon headed and weakened, tailed off before 2 out, soon pulled up
- Form 8U6-813
- Age 10
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer N G Richards
- Jockey F Davis
mid-division, headway when short of room after 5th, ridden 2 out, one pace and beaten when hampered last
- Form PP4U7-0
- Age 7
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer Mrs Tracey Barfoot-Saunt
- Jockey Mr G Barfoot-Saunt
held up, ridden after 5th, well beaten 2 out
- Form 62-2582
- Age 7
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer J F Panvert
- Jockey Brendan Powell
held up towards rear, headway after 5th, every chance when not much room last, held close home
Hector's House
112- Form 74535-2
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 87
- Trainer Mrs N S Evans
- Jockey R Johnson
held up in mid-division, headway 5th, not fluent 2 out, weakened approaching last
- Form 709/512
- Age 9
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer L P Grassick
- Jockey L Treadwell
chased leaders, challenged after 5th, beaten when hampered last, weakened flat
- Form 45-5697
- Age 5
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer M Keighley
- Jockey Alain Cawley
held up in mid-division, not fluent 4th, ridden after next, headway approaching 2 out, led and went right last, driven out
- Form 76-0R48
- Age 11
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 81
- Trainer M Mullineaux
- Jockey Sean Quinlan
held up in rear, headway after 5th, weakened approaching last
Gouranga
7- Form 8P1/77P-
- Age 9
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 81
- Trainer A W Carroll
- Jockey Matthew Batchelor
ridden 4th, always behind
- Form 0893-75
- Age 7
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 81
- Trainer A M Hales
- Jockey W T Kennedy
mid-division, headway approaching 4th, weakened before 2 out, tailed off
- Form 96/P406-
- Age 8
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer Miss L Day
- Jockey D C Costello
chased leaders, ridden 2 out, beaten when bumped last
- Form 5PFP0-5
- Age 8
- Weight 10-7
- Official Rating 76
- Trainer Evan Williams
- Jockey Paul Moloney
prominent in chasing group, ridden before 2 out, soon beaten
- Form F36587
- Age 8
- Weight 10-4
- Official Rating 73
- Trainer H Roberts
- Jockey Alan Johns
mid-division, headway after 5th, one pace when jumped right last
- Form 653-5P2
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer N P Mulholland
- Jockey Michael Byrne
Nonrunner
Verdict
No Woman No Cry stays well so the step up in distance won't bother last week's Newton Abbot winner and he can go close again despite being closely matched with Maid Of Silk on a line through Worcester winner Quaddick Lake. Titch Strider is still a maiden but has gone close on several occasions and should be thereabouts while Benmadigan won at Southwell last month, but was beaten more than 20 lengths when third at Worcester next time. COMMANCHE DREAM was a surprise winner at Worcester in June but should that was no fluke when chasing home handicap snip Billy Blade at the same track last month and, despite his age, may still have a bit of scope. He gets the nod with Hector's House likely to need this.
Formwatch
No Woman No Cry 16-1 (10-1) Chased leaders, driven along and outpaced after 7th, rallied to 2nd under pressure bypassing 2 out, led before last, driven out, won at Newton Abbot 2m 3f cond hcp hdl 0-1115 (4) gd beating Quaddick Lake (10-13) by 2 3/4l, 14 ran.
One Direction (IRE) 20-1 (11-0) Chased leaders in 6th, weakened before 4 out, completely tailed off, last of 14, well behind Clara More (10-6) at Cork 2m hcp hdl 80-102 in Jul.
Benmadigan (IRE) 2-1fav (11-3) Mid-division, headway under pressure after 3 out, went 3rd before next, kept on same pace, no impression with front pair, 3rd of 11, 22l behind Courting Whitney (11-5) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gd in Jul.
Loughmore Vic (IRE) 80-1 (11-12) Always behind, 13th of 15, 50l behind On The Bridge (11-7) at Fontwell 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd.
Titch Strider (IRE) 10-1 (11-1) Held up in rear, headway after 3 out, went 2nd soon after last, stayed on, no impression on winner, 2nd of 15, 4l behind On The Bridge (11-7) at Fontwell 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd.
Hector's House 17-2 (10-8) Chased leaders, went 3rd 3 out, went 2nd on long run to 2 out, ridden between last 2, held approaching last, edged left and kept on under pressure flat, 2nd of 9, 1l behind Definite Lady (11-9) at Wincanton 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) hvy in May.
Commanche Dream 7-1 (11-3) Led, ridden and headed before last, kept on same pace, no chance with winner, 2nd of 12, 9l behind Billy Blade (10-13) at Worcester 2m 7f nov hcp hdl 0-95 (5) sft in Jul.
Midnight Myth 11-1 (10-7) Chased leaders to before 2 out, soon weakened, 7th of 14, 32l behind Trackmate (11-8) at Stratford 2m 3f nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gf in Jul.
Phoenix Eye 12-1 (10-2) Held up, always towards rear, tailed off, 8th of 12, well behind Likearollingstone (11-4) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd.
Gouranga 14-1 (10-8) In rer, soon ridden along, lost touch after 4th, pulled up before next, in a race won by Spirit Of Barbados (11-9) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gd in Jun '11, 8 ran.
Hanahoe 66-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, ridden and effort on outside before 3 out, soon one pace, no impression before next, 5th of 14, 49l behind Wayward Glance (10-11) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f mdn hdl (5) gd in Jul.
Edgevine 8-1 (10-9) Chased leaders, pushed along after 5th, weakened before 4 out, tailed off, 6th of 10, 40l behind Heir To Be (11-10) at Wincanton 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gf in Oct.
Finisk Rose (IRE) 20-1 (11-4) Led, clear after 2nd, reduced lead before 3 out, headed soon after, weakened before next, tailed off, 5th of 8, well behind Billy Blade (9-11) at Newton Abbot 2m 6f sell hcp hdl 0-95 (5) sft in Jun.
Copper Carroll (IRE) 66-1 (10-3) In rear, struggling from 5th, 7th of 11, well behind Western Approaches (11-3) at Stratford 2m 3f mrs nov hdl (4) gd.
Maid Of Silk (IRE) 7-1 (11-4) In touch, effort on outside after 3 out, every chance next, kept on under pressure flat, 2nd of 12, 1 3/4l behind Quaddick Lake (11-7) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gd in Jul.