Racecards
15:40 Hereford
Dorothy Goodbody's Golden Ale Handicap Chase (Class 4)
- 7 Runners
- Distance: 3m 1f 110y
- Going: Good to Firm, Firm in places
- Surface: Turf
- £7,500 added
- Form 373643-
- Age 9
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer Evan Williams
- Jockey Christian Williams
held up, headway to track leaders 6th, ridden 3 out, led last, ridden out
- Form P/6FP3P-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer J G M O'Shea
- Jockey A Thornton
in touch, behind from 4 out
- Form 51/41P4-
- Age 9
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer A Sadik
- Jockey J Pritchard
led, mistake 12th, headed 5 out, weakened 3 out
- Form P9/P031-
- Age 11
- Weight 10-7
- Official Rating 81
- Trainer K Bishop
- Jockey Gerard Tumelty
in touch, headway 4 out, kept on approaching last, not reached leaders
Donovan (NZ)
18- Form 344P45-
- Age 8
- Weight 10-5
- Official Rating 84
- Trainer Ian Williams
- Jockey D Elsworth
in touch, headway 7th, ridden to chase leading pair 3 out, weakened 2 out
- Form 5P6PPP-
- Age 9
- Weight 10-3
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer A Sadik
- Jockey Charlie Studd
tracked leader, led 5 out, ridden 3 out, headed last, one pace
- Form 22/P731-
- Age 10
- Weight 10-3
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer K M Prendergast
- Jockey L Stephens
held up, effort 15th, soon weakened, pulled up before 2 out, dismounted
- Form 611/746-
- Age 11
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 77
- Trainer J Groucott
- Jockey Byron Moorcroft
Nonrunner
In depth
Verdict
Sky Warrior, Lets Go Dutch and Joris De Vonnas look the principals in a trappy handicap chase and the tentative vote is given to Sky Warrior. The selection was a fair third behind the in-form Lyon last time out that form looks solid and off the same mark here in what looks a less competitive race he looks the one to be on. Lets Go Dutch rates the main danger as he won well last time out when beating Hurlers Cross but he looks vulnerable under his penalty. Joris De Vonnas beat Archway Copse on his latest starts but all his best efforts have come on a slightly softer surface. Donovan is well weighted on his best form but has shown little of late while Green Go may need the run after a 214 day break and for the winner we are happy to return to the fit and in form Sky Warrior.
Formwatch
Sky Warrior (FR) 2-1fav (11-12) In touch, mistake 10th, ridden along and some progress 4 out, kept on approaching last, 3rd of 7, 1l behind Lyon (10-12) at Chepstow 2m 3f hcp chs 0-110 (4) gd in Apr.
Jet Magic (IRE) 16-1 (11-6) Towards rear, headway 7th, weakened 9th, pulled up before 2 out pulled up 2 out in race won by Hello It's Me (11-6) at Hereford 3m 2f cnd hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gf in Mar, 11 ran.
Green Go (GER) 10-1 (10-6) Held up, headway to go 2nd after 7th until ridden approaching 10th, weakening when mistake 4 out, 4th of 8, 25l behind Saucy Night (11-2) at Uttoxeter 2m 5f hcp chs 0-105 (4) gs in Oct.
Lets Go Dutch 12-1 (10-2) Held up, headway to track leader 4 out, ridden to close after 3 out, challenged 2 out, led approaching last, drew clear flat, won at Plumpton 3m 2f hcp chs 0-100 (4) gf in Apr beating Hurlers Cross (10-0) by 3 1/2l, 6 ran.
Donovan (NZ) 7-1 (10-4) Held up, headway approaching 10th, outpaced from after 14th, 5th of 12, 17l behind Beauchamp Prince (10-3) at Worcester 2m 7f hcp chs 0-110 (4) gf in Apr.
Good Man Again (IRE) 33-1 (11-2) Detached in last when pulled up at the 7th in race won by Fieldsofclover (11-11) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp chs 0-100 (4) gf in Apr, 13 ran.
Joris De Vonnas (FR) 11-2 (10-12) Held up, headway after 13th, stayed on from 4 out, 6 lengths down approaching last, rallied well and led line, won at Chepstow 3m hcp chs 0-90 (5) gd in Apr beating Archway Copse (11-3) by a nk, 15 ran.
Change Agent 3-1fav (10-7) Held up, under pressure 8th, behind when mistake 2 out, 6th of 11, 23l behind Sitting Duck (10-10) at Huntingdon 2m 4f hcp chs 0-100 (4) sft in Jan.