Racecards
13:55 Hereford
Lindley Catering Beginners' Chase (Class 4)
- 5 Runners
- Distance: 3m 1f 110y
- Going: Soft
- Surface: Turf
- £4,000 added
- Winner: £2,602
- 2nd: £764
- 3rd: £382
- 4th: £191
- Form 04-1426
- Age 7
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 125
- Trainer D McCain Jnr
- Jockey J M Maguire
held up in last pair, closed 7th, not fluent 10th, challenged after 11th, every chance 2 out, stayed on same pace flat
- Form 3/U2122-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer P F Nicholls
- Jockey Harry Skelton
held up in last pair, closed 9th, ridden in 3rd approaching 3 out, soon no impresison on front pair
Brimley
46- Form P4-P302
- Age 8
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer Mrs A Price
- Jockey L Stephens
led, hit 7th, soon headed, reminders and last after next, lost touch after 10th, tailed off
- Form 1310-45
- Age 7
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer J & A O'Neill
- Jockey A P McCoy
tracked leader, led after 7th, headed 9th, demoted to 4th when mistake 12th, weakened 3 out, tailed off
Pearlysteps
44- Form 2114-22
- Age 8
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 136
- Trainer H D Daly
- Jockey Jake Greenall
tracked leaders, went 2nd after 7th, led 9th, not fluent 11th, hard pressed when hit 2 out, driven and stayed on well flat
- Form 542/703
- Age 9
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer W K Goldsworthy
- Jockey Non Runner
Nonrunner
In depth
Verdict
City Theatre didn't progress from a promising start over fences at Chepstow when well beaten at Folkestone and is probably best watched for now. But there are possibilities about Pearlysteps, second to the well-regarded Wymott on his chasing debut at Bangor before filling the same position behind Golan Way at Huntingdon. This trip is unknown territory, however, so the vote goes to ALDERTUNE. A proven stayer over hurdles, he has the size and scope to make a name for himself over the larger obstacles and the lack of a recent run is rarely a disadvantage for a runner from Ditcheat.
Formwatch
Alderley Rover (IRE) 12-1 (11-7) In rear, mistakes and jumped right, struggling from 6th, never dangerous, 6th of 14, 22l behind Regal Approach (10-11) at Newbury 2m 6f nov hcp chs 0-130 (4) gs in Nov.
Aldertune (IRE) 9-4fav (10-13) Towards rear, headway 4 out, chased leading pair next, left 2nd 3 out, every chance last, kept on same pace, 2nd of 8, 10l behind Bertie May (10-7) at Exeter 2m 7f hcp hdl (2) gs in Feb.
Brimley 18-1 (10-12) Chased leader until blundered 6th, jumped big 9th, went 2nd 12th, no chance with winner, 2nd of 3, 46l behind Robinson Collonges (11-7) at Hereford 2m 5f nov chs (3) sft in Nov.
City Theatre (IRE) 4-1 (11-1) Held up in touch, not fluent 3rd, reminders 13th, chased leaders under pressure 3 out, weakened next, 5th of 8, 27l behind Triggerman (11-1) at Folkestone 3m 1f beg chs (4) gs in Dec.
Pearlysteps 4-1 (11-1) Held up, hit 5th, closed 7th, went 2nd 10th, challenged winner 4 out, still every chance when edged right under pressure after last, no impression towards finish, 2nd of 6, 2 1/4l behind Golan Way (11-7) at Huntingdon 2m 4f nov chs (3) gs in Nov.
Bob Casey (IRE) 11-1 (10-11) Led, jumped right throughout, headed after 5th, mistake next, weakened 2 out, 3rd of 6, 23l behind The Rainbow Hunter (11-4) at Ffos Las 2m 5f nov hcp chs 0-115 (4) gs in Nov.