Racecards
14:45 Hereford
Manor Elite Horsebox Mares' Handicap Hurdle (Class 5)
- 7 Runners
- Distance: 3m 1f 119y
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- £7,550 added
- Winner: £3,730
- 2nd: £1,719
- 3rd: £859
- 4th: £430
I Spy A Diva
46- Form 1-2P23
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 104
- Trainer K Bailey & M Nicholls
- Jockey David Bass
chased leader, ridden and outpaced approaching last, held on well for 2nd flat
- Form 051121
- Age 9
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 103
- Trainer N P Mulholland
- Jockey K Brogan
made all, increased tempo 2 out, clear last, kept on well flat, never in any danger
- Form 0/9510-7
- Age 7
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 101
- Trainer M Scudamore
- Jockey R Patrick
held up, pushed along and struggling from 4 out, pulled up before 3 out
Call Blue
35- Form 79647
- Age 5
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 97
- Trainer N & W Twiston-Davies
- Jockey Sam Twiston-Davies
chased leader, not fluent 4 out, weakened quickly 3 out, tailed off
- Form 14-F742
- Age 9
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 87
- Trainer M Hunt
- Jockey James Best
mid-division, headway under pressure to go distant 3rd approaching 2 out, plugged on
- Form 5787
- Age 6
- Weight 10-8
- Official Rating 86
- Trainer Evan Williams
- Jockey Adam Wedge
in rear, mistake 3 out and struggling thereafter, never a factor
- Form 3-5P036
- Age 8
- Weight 10-1
- Official Rating 79
- Trainer N Kent
- Jockey Charlie Hammond
mid-division, not fluent 4th, ridden and outpaced 3 out, never in contention
- Form 1-24035
- Age 7
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer Mrs N S Evans
- Jockey James Davies
NonRunner
- Form U798/73
- Age 10
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 78
- Trainer R G Hawker
- Jockey Non Runner
NonRunner
In depth
Verdict
Maliboo has won over hurdles recently and easily won a match over fences four days ago at Wincanton when racing off a higher mark. Neil Mulholland is obviously keen to strike again while the iron is hot but JUST GO FOR IT, a previous course winner, can make a race of it receiving 16lb having returned to form last month. Queen Of Fame is 0-16 but could place if on a going day and I Spy A Diva is not out of this, though disappointed on her handicap debut. Call Blue runs in her first handicap but needs improvement.
Formwatch
I Spy A Diva 11-2 (11-7) Chased leaders, ridden after 2 out, kept on one pace in remote 3rd, 3rd of 11, 27 1/4l behind Eaton Collina (11-9) at Hereford 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Feb.
Maliboo (IRE) 2-5fav (10-12) Led, briefly headed before 4th, led after 4th, went clear before 3 out, easily, won at Wincanton 3m 1f hcp (4) gd in Mar beating Alpha Carinae (10-12) by 27l, 2 ran.
Especially So 33-1 (11-3) Mid-division, hit 5th, pushed along towards rear and outpaced after 3 out, weakened soon after, 7th of 10, 24 1/2l behind Legal Rights (11-0) at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp (4) gs in Feb.
Call Blue 28-1 (11-6) Mid-division, mistake 1st, not fluent and not much room 2nd, struggling 5th, well beaten next, plugged on from final bend, 7th of 13, 36 1/4l behind Sashenka (11-6) at Hereford 2m mdn (4) gs in Feb.
Just Go For It 11-1 (10-11) Mid-division, headway under pressure to track leaders approaching 2 out, every chance last but could not match pace of winner, 2nd of 12, 2 1/4l behind Immortal Fame (11-12) at Wincanton 2m 5f hcp (5) gd in Mar.
On Time (IRE) 100-1 (10-12) Held up in mid-division, shaken up before 3 out, never involved, 7th of 10, 18 1/2l behind Grivetana (10-9) at Chepstow 2m (4) gd in Mar.
Queen Of Fame (IRE) 4-1 (10-7) Prominent on inside, lost place before 3rd, closed after 5th, struggling before mistake 3 out, soon well beaten, 6th of 7, 36l behind World Trip (11-3) at Huntingdon 3m 1f hcp (5) sft in Mar.
Dancing Dani (IRE) 80-1 (11-4) Led, joined 6th, ridden and headed after 3 out, weakened 2 out, 5th of 11, 26 1/4l behind Tim Pat (11-10) at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 7f hcp (4) sft in Feb.
Sparkling Dawn 25-1 (10-0) In rear, pushed along 5th, ridden and headway 2 out, stayed on flat, 3rd of 14, 4 3/4l behind Dariya (10-3) at Huntingdon 2m 5f hcp (5) gs in Mar.