Racecards
15:00 Hereford
Weatherbys Single Race Bloodstock Insurance Handicap Chase (Class 5)
- 17 Runners
- Distance: 2m 3f
- Going: Soft, Good to Soft in places
- Surface: Turf
- £5,000 added
- Form PP754P
- Age 10
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer Dr R D P Newland
- Jockey T Weston
held up towards rear, headway approaching 3 out, ridden next, no impression
- Form 4-6P671
- Age 8
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer W K Goldsworthy
- Jockey D A Jacob
close up, chasing leaders when blundered and unseated rider 9th
- Form 5-P804P
- Age 11
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer D Killahena & G McPherson
- Jockey J Mogford
tracked leaders, lost place after 4th, behind when blundered badly and unseated rider 10th
- Form P/F-P655
- Age 8
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 89
- Trainer M Scudamore
- Jockey W Marston
behind, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
- Form 5745P-9
- Age 14
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer Mrs Tracey Barfoot-Saunt
- Jockey Mr G Barfoot-Saunt
close up, pushed approaching 3 out, soon weakened
Bertenbar
315- Form 6/09740-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer Miss H C Knight
- Jockey A Thornton
held up towards rear, headway approaching 9th, weakened 2 out
- Form 630-U44
- Age 7
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer Tim Vaughan
- Jockey L Stephens
chased leaders, weakened approaching 3 out
- Form 0/9-77
- Age 8
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 81
- Trainer Miss H C Knight
- Jockey S P Jones
mid-division, weakened from 9th, pulled up before 2 out
- Form 282617
- Age 6
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer C E Longsdon
- Jockey P J Brennan
always towards rear
- Form P-68247
- Age 9
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 77
- Trainer K Bailey & M Nicholls
- Jockey J M Maguire
held up towards rear, never a factor
- Form 55155P
- Age 9
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer S T Lewis
- Jockey Peter Hatton
towards rear, reminders halfway, blundered 8th, never dangerous
Esteem
15- Form 706546
- Age 7
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer D G Bridgwater
- Jockey R Greene
held up towards rear, pulled up before 2 out
- Form P4-323U
- Age 8
- Weight 10-8
- Official Rating 72
- Trainer T R George
- Jockey S Thomas
made most, clear from 2 out, easily
- Form 527/PUF
- Age 10
- Weight 10-5
- Official Rating 69
- Trainer M Scudamore
- Jockey J Kington
held up in touch, chased winner approaching 3 out, no impression
- Form 216-PP4
- Age 10
- Weight 10-3
- Official Rating 67
- Trainer Tim Vaughan
- Jockey Dean Coleman
towards rear, never dangerous
- Form PF-9035
- Age 7
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 62
- Trainer J W Mullins
- Jockey Jimmy Derham
towards rear, ridden and headway approaching 4 out, went 3rd from last, no impression
- Form 5P53-P5
- Age 12
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 61
- Trainer Miss L C Siddall
- Jockey T Siddall
in touch, weakened from 9th
In depth
Verdict
PUTNEY BRIDGE is selected here ahead of Crystal Prince and Lord Gunnerslake. The selection should be high on confidence now after sauntering home in a Ludlow selling hurdle last month. He is able to race off a mark of 90 and a bold bid is expected with the same headgear on again. Glimmer Of Light was poor last time but remains capable of better, perhaps on quicker ground, Rash Moment is well-handicapped but out of form, whilst Bobby Bullock's run behind Ponchatrain last time out looks solid. Nearer the foot of the weights is Lord Gunnerslake who ran well back from a break latest and with soft ground no problem he looks a likely player. Day Du Roy needs to improve for the drop in trip, whilst Mixsterthetrixter has been plummeting down the weights of late and is considered a threat. Chasing newcomers Bertanbar and Diamond Supreme are both considered, however a bigger threat could be Crystal Prince whose recent form over hurdles means he needs plenty of respect over fences today. An interesting race, but the nod goes to Putney Bridge.
Formwatch
Glimmer of Light (IRE) 8-1 (11-5) Held up in 4th, weakened approaching 4th, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out, in a race won by Star Galaxy (10-13) at Chepstow 2m hcp chs 0-95 (5) hvy in Feb, 9 ran.
Putney Bridge 5-1 (11-3) Pressed leader, not fluent 3rd, led 6th, drew clear approaching 3 out, mistake 2 out, easily, won at Ludlow 2m 5f sll hdl (4-8yo) (5) sft in Feb beating Tabaran (11-0) by 15l, 12 ran.
Rash Moment (FR) 50-1 (10-8) Held up, weakened after 4 out, behind when pulled up before next, in a race won by Notabotheronme (11-3) at Chepstow 3m hcp chs 0-115 (4) hvy in Jan, 8 ran.
Bobby Bullock (IRE) 6-1 (11-9) Mid-division, hampered 9th, headway 11th, weakened approaching last, 5th of 13, 16l behind PonchaTrain (11-5) at Leicester 2m 4f hcp ch 0-95 (5) gs in Jan.
Mixsterthetrixster (USA) 33-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders, hard driven 11th, weakened before 3 out, 9th of 14, well behind Quel Bruere (11-12) at Hereford 2m 5f hcp chs 0-95 (5) gs in Feb.
Bertenbar 33-1 (10-4) In touch until weakened approaching 3 out, 11th of 18, well behind Dover's Hill (11-12) at Kempton 2m 5f nov hcp 0-115 (4) gd in Apr.
Great Tsar (IRE) 5-1 (10-7) In touch, ridden and weakened after 4 out, 4th of 7, 25l behind Gunship (9-13) at Lingfield 3m hcp chs 0-95 (5) hvy in Dec.
Diamond Supreme (IRE) 66-1 (10-12) Close up until ridden and struggling after 8th, soon behind, tailed off, 7th of 9, well behind Quartano (10-12) at Plumpton 2m 5f nov hdl (4) hvy in Nov.
Crystal Prince 8-1 (11-2) Mid-division, headway to chase leaders 3 out, weakened before next, 7th of 14, 35l behind Letham Island (11-12) at Lingfield 2m hcp hdl 0-95 (5) hvy in Feb.
Constantius 14-1 (10-7) Mid-division, mistake 6th, headway approaching 13th, weakened approaching 2 out, 7th of 13, well behind Plum Pudding (11-10) at Leicester 2m 7f hcp chs 0-100 (4) gs in Jan.
The Walnut Tree (IRE) 22-1 (10-9) Chased leaders, lost place after 13th, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out, in a race won by Caspar Of Tarsus (11-6) at Hereford 3m 1f hcp chs 0-90 (5) gs in Feb, 15 ran.
Esteem 12-1 (10-10) Held up, mid-division, under pressure 4out, soon no impression, 6th of 14, 15l behind Star Galaxy (10-5) at Hereford 2m hcp chs 0-95 (5) gs in Feb.
Overlaw 6-4fav (9-7) With leaders, blundered and unseated rider 2nd, in a race won by Kinkeel (9-13) at Southwell 2m cnd hcp chs 0-100 (4) gs in Feb, 9 ran.
Jacksons Pier (IRE) 16-1 (10-9) In touch, led 10th, headed before 3 out, weakened after 2 out, fell last, in a race won by Wherrimon (11-7) at Leicester 2m 7f hcp chs 0-85 (5) gd in Feb, 14 ran.
Lord Gunnerslake (IRE) 9-2 (9-11) Held up, headway 6th, not fluent 8th, led after 3 out, jumped right 2 out, jumped right and headed last, one pace, 4th of 8, 2 1/4l behind The Thirsty Bricky (11-12) at Towcester 2m hcp ch 0-95 (5) sft in Feb.
Abbey Dore (IRE) 16-1 (10-2) Held up towards rear, headway 12th, weakened after 3 out, 5th of 15, 23l behind Caspar Of Tarsus (11-6) at Hereford 3m 1f hcp chs 0-90 (5) gs in Feb.
Day du Roy (FR) 22-1 (10-0) Held up, struggling 13th, never dangerous, 5th of 7, 39l behind Its Teescomponents (11-3) at Newcastle 3m hcp 0-100 (4) gs in Nov.