Racecards
15:45 Hereford
Manny Bernstein Credit & Debit Card Selling Handicap Hurdle (Class G)
- 18 Runners
- Distance: 2m 1f
- Going: Good to Soft
- Form 345212-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer A King
- Jockey R Thornton
mid-division, ridden 3 out, stayed on from 2 out
Kadlass (FR)
26- Form 25FF/21-
- Age 8
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer Mrs D Hamer
- Jockey Christian Williams
prominent, led 5th, ridden and hit 6th, headed 2 out, led again approaching last, headed close home
- Form 5PF031-
- Age 9
- Weight 11-7
towards rear, headway approaching 5th, ridden and weakened next, mistake last
Indian Sun
29- Form 0P25F1-
- Age 6
- Weight 10-10
- Trainer R Brown
- Jockey Mr S Thomas
mid-division, ridden and lost place 5th, weakened next
Pythagoras
22- Form 2306/64-
- Age 6
- Weight 10-8
- Trainer M Sheppard
- Jockey A P McCoy
held up towards rear, headway 5th, ridden 3 out, no impression
- Form 0/03P2U-
- Age 8
- Weight 10-7
- Trainer J A T de Giles
- Jockey Dave Crosse
in touch until ridden 5th, weakened next
- Form 626/PP3-
- Age 13
- Weight 10-7
- Trainer J Harriman
- Jockey D J Burchell
towards rear, tailed off, pulled up before 2 out
- Form P360P0-
- Age 6
- Weight 10-6
- Trainer Noel Glynn
- Jockey R Greene
in touch, headway approaching 6th, ridden to lead 2 out, headed and every chance approaching last, led again close home
- Form 5/33P04-
- Age 9
- Weight 10-6
- Trainer G Jones
- Jockey Mr David Turner
held up mid-division, headway 4th, 2nd when hit 3 out, ridden and weakened next
- Form 520/43-
- Age 8
- Weight 10-6
- Trainer W Brisbourne
- Jockey Reserve
prominent, hard ridden 2 out, one paced next
Sharp Hand
26- Form 0P6535-
- Age 7
- Weight 10-6
- Trainer J O'Shea
- Jockey Gary Richards
held up in rear, ridden 4 out, weakened 2 out
Mutabari (USA)
203- Form 040/4-
- Age 9
- Weight 10-4
- Trainer J Spearing
- Jockey H Oliver
mid-division until ridden and weakened 5th, tailed off
- Form P0PP-
- Age 4
- Weight 10-3
- Trainer Miss A M Newton-Smith
- Jockey C Bolger
mid-division, ridden and weakened 5th, tailed off
- Form 30/P605-
- Age 10
- Weight 10-3
in touch, outpaced 3 out, weakened next
Calamint
78- Form 00P-
- Age 4
- Weight 10-3
- Trainer K Bailey & M Nicholls
- Jockey D Flavin
always in rear, tailed off, pulled up before 2 out
Final Lap
26- Form 335000-
- Age 7
- Weight 10-2
- Trainer S Lewis
- Jockey James Davies
led, ridden and headed 5th, weakened next
- Form 23/0554-
- Age 12
- Weight 10-1
tracked leader, ridden 4 out, weakened next
- Form 00025P-
- Age 7
- Weight 10-0
soon tailed off, pulled up before 2 out
In depth
Verdict
Although only a seller, this looks one of the most competitive events on the card. Knightsbridge King, Kadlass, Arribilo and Indian Sun were all winners on their last outing, but a chance is taken with Pythagoras, who will have the added bonus of carrying a certain A P McCoy around. A maiden under both codes, he did at least show some promise on his hurdling debut when runner-up to the useful plater Mutadarra back in 2001. Returning to action after a 14 months break, he has understandably needed a couple of outings to put him right, and there were definite signs that all isn't lost with him, when he ran well for a long way behind the McCoy ridden L'Etang Bleu at Uttoxeter. He should be cherry ripe now and is taken to finally get his head in front. Knightsbridge King is exposed as moderate and is beatable giving weight away all round, while Arribilo won an egg and spoon race at Huntingdon and can't possibly be fancied to follow up under a penalty.