Racecards
15:20 Hereford
Royal Equestrian Bedding Frequent Runner Final Handicap Chase (Class 5)
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 2m 2f 208y
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- £7,850 added
- Winner: £3,513
- 2nd: £1,618
- 3rd: £809
- 4th: £405
- Form 893172
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 99
- Trainer W Greatrex
- Jockey Harry Bannister
led, headed 5 out, ridden and outpaced approaching 3 out, weakened 2 out
- Form 7-12435
- Age 6
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 97
- Trainer O Greenall & J Guerriero
- Jockey Jack Andrews
chased leader, took it up 5 out, ridden and pressed 3 out, soon outpaced by leader, plugged on in distant 2nd
- Form 114027
- Age 9
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 96
- Trainer Dr R D P Newland
- Jockey Sam Twiston-Davies
mid-division, pushed along and struggling from 4 out, tailed off
- Form 470-513
- Age 6
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer Evan Williams
- Jockey Adam Wedge
chased leader, ridden and outpaced 4 out, plugged on thereafter
- Form 636353
- Age 6
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 89
- Trainer J & A O'Neill
- Jockey Jonjo O'Neill Jr.
mid-division, rapid headway to press leader 3 out, took it up travelling well 2 out, well clear last, readily
- Form 00643F
- Age 6
- Weight 10-7
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer David Dennis
- Jockey C J Todd
in rear, blundered first, struggling from 7th, pulled up before 4 out
- Form 07P-76P
- Age 8
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 69
- Trainer Mrs N S Evans
- Jockey James Davies
mid-division, mistake and fell 6th
- Form 6F/04-6P
- Age 7
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 66
- Trainer Claire Hitch
- Jockey Sean Houlihan
always towards rear, pulled up before 4 out
In depth
Verdict
CAPTAIN COBAJAY has switched stables since last seen in October but he will have been waiting for this better ground so gets the nod. Salamanca School also has an absence to overcome but he, too, will appreciate the going whereas a quicker surface might be a concern for both Bebraveforglory, a beaten favourite at Southwell last month, and Gosuatri, who sports first-time blinkers. Gouet Des Bruyeres races for the first time since Boxing Day but is back on a winning mark.
Formwatch
Salamanca School (FR) 7-1 (11-4) Led until 9th fence, ridden and outpaced before 3 out, weakened, 2nd of 6, 13l behind Give Me A Moment (12-0) at Catterick 2m 3f hcp (5) gd in Nov.
Gouet Des Bruyeres (FR) 3-1fav (11-12) Tracked leaders, ridden 3 out, weakened next, 5th of 7, 25 3/4l behind Blueberry Wine (11-13) at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp (5) sft in Dec.
Captain Cobajay (IRE) 13-2 (11-12) Chased leaders, went 2nd at 5th, led 7th, headed 3 out, ridden and weakened turning in, 7th of 8, 7l behind Graystown (11-7) at Hexham 2m hcp (5) sft in Oct.
Bebraveforglory (IRE) 11-10fav (11-4) Prominent, led 3rd, not fluent 3 out, headed next, ridden and kept on one pace, 3rd of 8, 5 1/4l behind Ardmayle (11-11) at Southwell 2m hcp (5) gs in Mar.
Gosuatri (FR) 5-2 (11-3) Tracked leaders, pushed along 3 out, not fluent last, kept on and went third run in, 3rd of 8, 2 1/2l behind Choix Des Armes (10-10) at Wetherby 1m 7f hcp (5) hvy in Mar.
Anuas Ar An Bpost (IRE) 13-2 (10-8) In rear, not fluent 10th or 4 out, some headway into 7th but still plenty to so when fell 3 out, at Chepstow 3m hcp (5) gd in Mar.
Global Frontier (IRE) 100-1 (10-0) Held up, ridden and outpaced before 4 out, pulled up, at Uttoxeter 3m hcp (5) gs in Dec.
Smartmandarcy (IRE) 250-1 (11-7) Held up, ridden and outpaced before 3 out, pulled up, at Exeter 2m 6f mdn (4) gs in Feb.