Racecards
13:45 Hereford
Sky Sports Racing Sky 415 Handicap Hurdle (Class 4)
- 14 Runners
- Distance: 3m 1f 119y
- Going: Good to Soft (Soft in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £14,600 added
- Winner: £7,570
- 2nd: £3,488
- 3rd: £1,743
- 4th: £873
- Form 6/3114-4
- Age 7
- Weight 12-1
- Official Rating 122
- Trainer J & A O'Neill
- Jockey Jonjo O'Neill Jr.
not that fluent, chased leaders, driven after 3 out, beaten next, soon weakened
- Form 09573-2
- Age 10
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 119
- Trainer D Pipe
- Jockey Philip Armson
led until before 3rd, prominent, led before 4 out, hard pressed when stumbled, jinked right and unseated rider 2 out
- Form 74415-2
- Age 8
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 119
- Trainer N J Henderson
- Jockey N de Boinville
held up towards rear, some headway on inside before 3 out, no impression, weakened from next
- Form 1114-12
- Age 9
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 119
- Trainer T Symonds
- Jockey Lily Pinchin
held up in rear, ridden after 9th, still behind 2 out, stayed on approaching last, went 4th flat, never dangerous
- Form 4513-4P
- Age 7
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 116
- Trainer D Skelton
- Jockey Harry Skelton
tracked leaders on outside, ridden 3 out, soon beaten
- Form 351P-FP
- Age 10
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 115
- Trainer Miss V Williams
- Jockey Charlie Deutsch
mid-division, slow and lost place 2nd, not fluent and struggling 8th, pulled up when well behind before 2 out
- Form 334-124
- Age 6
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 115
- Trainer B I Case
- Jockey Harry Bannister
always prominent, challenging when left in lead 2 out, stayed on well flat, ridden out
- Form 1-24U30
- Age 8
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 114
- Trainer S-J Davies
- Jockey W T Kennedy
prominent, led before 3rd, jumped right next, headed before 4 out, dropped out quickly, pulled up before 2 out
- Form 841-623
- Age 6
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 114
- Trainer N J Henderson
- Jockey Mr Ben Ffrench Davis
chased leaders, outpaced 3 out, beaten after 2 out, plugged on
- Form 372141
- Age 7
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 113
- Trainer D McCain Jnr
- Jockey Theo Gillard
mid-division, ridden along briefly before 9th, effort 3 out, outpaced and no impression after next, plugged on before last, went 3rd flat
- Form 1/21140
- Age 7
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 110
- Trainer Ian Williams
- Jockey C J Todd
held up towards rear, headway 9th, left 2nd 2 out, 3rd and beaten final bend, soon weakened, lost 3rd flat
- Form 478/F-61
- Age 6
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 110
- Trainer Dr R D P Newland
- Jockey Sam Twiston-Davies
mid-division, headway after 4 out, left 3rd 2 out, went 2nd final bend, pressing winner last, held flat, kept on
- Form 64P02-5
- Age 7
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 107
- Trainer A Ralph
- Jockey Alex Edwards
held up towards rear, headway on outside 4th, ridden and struggling before 9th, well beaten from 4 out
- Form 211343
- Age 9
- Weight 10-3
- Official Rating 96
- Trainer P C Dando
- Jockey Conor Ring
chased leaders, ridden and weakened after 2 out
In depth
Verdict
Mr Washington has improved again this season and has plenty in his favour again while Global Harmony is a previous course and distance winner and reverts to hurdles after a spell chasing. ART OF DIPLOMACY (NAP) has been raised 8lb for winning at Ludlow but his future clearly lies over this sort of trip and Sam Twiston-Davies is keen to keep the partnership intact so he’s preferred to the consistent Beau Haze. Steinkraus has won two of his last three and Nico de Boinville prefers Ascot runner-up Scarpia to Go Chique. Theme Tune won twice around this time last year but has looked in the assessor’s grip since going handicapping.
Formwatch
Theme Tune (IRE) 9-1 (11-8) Tracked leaders, not fluent 6th, pushed along from 3 out, 4th and beaten when mistake last, 4th of 11, 12l behind Celebre D'Allen (11-5) at Haydock 2m 3f hcp (3) hvy in Dec.
Mr Clarkson (IRE) 10-1 (11-12) Prominent, led narrowly before 7th, drew clear when ridden before 3 out, narrow advantage 2 out, headed before last but led soon after, headed again flat, stayed on, 2nd of 9, 2 1/2l behind Butler's Brief (11-6) at Worcester 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in May.
Scarpia (IRE) 22-1 (11-0) Held up towards rear, steady headway after 4th, pushed along and outpaced after 3 out, rallied and hit 2 out, ridden between last two, stayed on under pressure in 2nd run-in, not pace to challenge, 2nd of 12, 3/4l behind Earth Lord (11-11) at Ascot 2m 6f hcp (3) gs in Dec.
Mr Washington (IRE) 4-1 (11-6) Held up in last trio, headway chasing leaders 8th, not much room bend on long run after 4 out, ridden to lead narrowly before 2 out, strongly pressed last last, headed and no extra final 100 yards, 2nd of 8, 1/2l behind Quick Draw (11-12) at Uttoxeter 2m 7f hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Global Harmony (IRE) 11-1 (11-9) Close up, lost place 3rd, behind 9th, pulled up 13th, at Hereford 3m 1f hcp (4) gd in Dec.
Subcontinent (IRE) 5-1 (10-9) Tracked leaders, dropped to rear and ridden after 10th fence, pulled up before 4 out, at Ludlow 3m 2f hcp (3) gs in Dec.
Gazette Bourgeoise (FR) 5-6fav (11-5) Prominent, ridden and headed before 2 out, weakened after last hurdle, 4th of 9, 5 1/2l behind Letthetruthbeknown (10-12) at Uttoxeter 2m 6f (4) gs in Dec.
Fitzroy (IRE) 150-1 (10-3) Always behind, well adrift 4 out, tailed off, 11th of 12, dist behind Guard Your Dreams (11-12) at Cheltenham 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in Oct.
Go Chique (FR) 8-1 (11-12) Close up, headway 3 out, ridden and pressed winner next, no extra towards finish and lost 2nd, 3rd of 10, 2 1/4l behind Bean In Trouble (11-11) at Wetherby 3m hcp (4) gs in Dec.
Steinkraus (IRE) 11-2 (11-13) Held up, made headway after 3 out, kept on after 2 out, joined leader after last hurdle, lead close home, won at Ludlow 3m hcp (5) gs in Dec beating Nelsons Rock (11-7) by shd, 12 ran.
Fifrelet (FR) 80-1 (11-4) Held up just off the pace in last pair, headway chasing leaders before 3 out, pushed along before next, weakened soon after, last of 10, 20 1/2l behind Pull Again Green (10-12) at Newbury 2m 5f (4) gs in Dec.
Art Of Diplomacy 17-2 (11-11) Held up towards rear, not fluent 2nd, closed before 4th, jumped left 6th, close 3rd 3 out, challenged 2 out, led soon after, edged right, drew clear towards finish, won at Ludlow 3m hcp (5) gd in Nov beating Our Idic Boy (10-0) by 4 1/4l, 11 ran.
Glance From Clover 4-1fav (11-6) Chased leaders, hit 4th, pushed along before 3 out, ridden 2 out, no extra from last, 5th of 11, 14 1/4l behind High Change (11-6) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in May.
Beau Haze 5-1 (10-2) Chased leaders, ridden 3 out, 3rd and held before last, kept on, 3rd of 12, 8 1/2l behind Go Steady (11-7) at Leicester 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Dec.