Racecards
14:45 Hereford
Stan James Novices' Handicap Chase (Class F)
- 14 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Good, Good to Soft in places
- Form 260-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer T R George
- Jockey J M Maguire
mid-division, headway 6th, went 2nd 15th, ridden 3 out, weakened approaching last
Leagues (NZ)
227- Form 5000-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer Mrs L Taylor
- Jockey A Thornton
always behind, tailed off and pulled up before 4 out
Lismeenan (IRE)
167- Form 03-0054
- Age 8
- Weight 11-5
in touch, lost place 6th, rallied 3 out, soon one-paced
- Form P/06335
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer Ian Williams
- Jockey D R Dennis
towards rear, headway 5th, ridden 8th, weakened 3 out
- Form 1/0064-P
- Age 5
- Weight 10-10
- Trainer P Hobbs & J White
- Jockey R Johnson
held up, headway 7th, ridden approaching 3 out, went 2nd approaching last, kept on
Kind Sir
12- Form P3-P432
- Age 6
- Weight 10-10
- Trainer A W Carroll
- Jockey M Foley
made all, mistake 8th, ridden out
- Form 404-F65
- Age 7
- Weight 10-7
- Trainer A Hobbs
- Jockey Timmy Murphy
mid-division, mistake 2nd, blundered and lost place 5th, op.u before next
Simoski
46- Form 0/0-03F
- Age 5
- Weight 10-5
- Trainer N & W Twiston-Davies
- Jockey Mr B Wharfe
mistakes, blundered and unseated rider 4th
- Form 355/430
- Age 7
- Weight 10-4
- Trainer M Sheppard
- Jockey J Culloty
always behind, tailed off and pulled up before 7th
- Form 0F0P-44
- Age 6
- Weight 10-0
- Trainer Mrs L Williamson
- Jockey B P Harding
chased leaders, ridden after 4 out, soon weakened, behind when pulled up before 2 out
- Form 00/000-
- Age 5
- Weight 10-0
- Trainer H D Daly
- Jockey M Bradburne
mid-division, hit 7th, soon ridden and weakened
- Form P24604
- Age 7
- Weight 10-0
with winner to 3rd, lost place 6th, weakened when mistake 8th, behind and pulled up before 3 out
In depth
Verdict
Repunzel took an ugly fall on her chase debut having previously been showing progressive hurdle form (arguably the best in the race). If she has recovered from that experience she has the ability to land this at a track where her trainer has and excellent record. My Galliano put in a pleasing chase effort last time out at Taunton having previously had two major fencing disappointments at Hereford. If translating his good hurdle form then is entitled to go close and is the obvious TEAMtalk selection. Harcamone probably has the best chase form in the book at these weights but he has had more chances than most. His recent runs have been most disappointing and is best watched.