Racecards
16:40 Hereford
Butlins Bingo Mares' Only Handicap Hurdle (Class 4)
- 12 Runners
- Distance: 2m 3f 110y
- Going: Good to Firm, Good in places
- Surface: Turf
- Form 526/06-7
- Age 8
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 102
in touch, ridden and lost place 5th, stayed on again from 2 out
- Form 7436-35
- Age 5
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer R J Hodges
- Jockey R Johnson
held up towards rear, mistake 2nd, headway to go in touch 6th, ridden and weakened 2 out
- Form 3P28-12
- Age 4
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 96
- Trainer J L Flint
- Jockey T J O'Brien
held up mid-division, headway 6th, ridden 3 out, soon weakened
- Form PPP96-3
- Age 8
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 91
- Trainer M Scudamore
- Jockey T Scudamore
tracked leaders, lost place 7th, rallied approaching 2 out, led last, ran on
- Form 61967-P
- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 90
in touch, chased leader 6th, weakened after 7th, pulled up after 2 out
- Form 5/232F-0
- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer K Bailey & M Nicholls
- Jockey Jimmy McCarthy
mid-division, not fluent 3rd, stayed on well from 2 out, not reached leaders
- Form 29PF-FP
- Age 7
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer J G M O'Shea
- Jockey P C O'Neill
led, ridden and headed after 3 out, weakened after 2 out
Lilac
21- Form 50/165-0
- Age 7
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer Evan Williams
- Jockey Wayne Hutchinson
mid-division, headway 5th, ridden to lead after 2 out, headed when hit last, weakened flat
- Form PP36BF-
- Age 7
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 87
- Trainer J Candlish
- Jockey L Stephens
tracked leaders, weakened after 4th
- Form 0-05233
- Age 4
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 77
- Trainer M F Harris
- Jockey Dave Crosse
in rear, reminders 4th, well behind when pulled up before 4 out
- Form 6/60667-
- Age 7
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 73
- Trainer J G M O'Shea
- Jockey Mr S Crawford
in rear, not fluent 1st, hit 2nd, stayed on from 2 out
Somewin (IRE)
303- Form 613804-
- Age 6
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer Miss Joanne Priest
- Jockey O Nelmes
mid-division, headway 6th, led approaching 2 out, headed soon after and weakened
- Form 63R-U43
- Age 6
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 96
- Trainer D Burchell
- Jockey T Messenger
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In depth
Verdict
Madam Caversfield lines up in a bit of form and is the pick of the bunch here, with Very Special One, Princess Grec and Post It expected to play a part in proceedings. Madam Caversfield opened her account on this track at the start of May, and although beaten here next time there is no reason to believe that she did not stay the extra trip, and this faster ground will help. Very Special One weakened badly at Worcester but that was over much further and Kim Bailey's runner may play a prominent role here along with Princess Grec who made a lot of the running when third at Fakenham. Post It has bits and pieces of form, enough to be considered for a place with Richard Johnson in the saddle, but in truth this is an uninspring contest in which Madam Caversfield has more claims than most.
Formwatch
Hamadeenah 12-1 (11-6) Always in the rear, weakened 3 out, 7th of 9, 29l behind Complete Outsider (11-11) at N Abbot 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gf in May.
Post It 9-2 (11-10) Took keen hold, held up, short-lived effort approaching 3 out, soon weakened, 5th of 8, 23l behind Megaton (11-12) at Exeter 2m 3f nov hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gf in May.
Madam Caversfield 7-2 (10-4) Chased leaders, ridden 7th, not fluent and outpaced 3 out, kept on to go 2nd last, no chance with winner, 2nd of 8, 19l behind Predator (11-10) at Hereford 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gf in May.
Princesse Grec (FR) 5-1 (11-12) Soon led, headed 3rd, remained prominent, ridden, every chance when hit 2 out, slightly outpaced, kept on flat, 3rd of 8, 5l behind Dalriath (11-3) at Fakenham 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gf in May.
Pheonix Bell (IRE) 14-1 (10-13) Always towards rear, tailed off when pulled up 3 out in race won by Rossin Gold (10-5) at Cartmel 2m 1f cnd hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gs in May, 12 ran.
Very Special One (IRE) 8-1 (10-13) In touch and keen, ridden and weakening when hit 4 out, 12th of 15, 15l behind Lady of Scarvagh (11-12) at Worcester 3m mrs hcp hdl (4) gd in May.
Lilac 6-1 (10-12) Always towards the rear, 10th of 15, 12l behind Lady of Scarvagh (11-12) at Worcester 3m mrs hcp hdl (4) gd in May.
Titian Flame (IRE) 5-1 (10-0) Tracked leader, led approaching 5th, headed 6th, left poor 3rd 3 out, never dangerous, 3rd of 8, 25l behind Court One (10-2) at Cartmel 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gs in May.