Racecards
15:30 Hereford
Bet365 Call 08000 322 365 Mares' Only Handicap Hurdle (Class E )
- 14 Runners
- Distance: 2m 3f 110y
- Going: Soft
- Form 0-P53P0
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 107
- Trainer Miss H C Knight
- Jockey J Culloty
held up, headway 6th, ridden and every chance from 1 out, ran on
- Form 6140-15
- Age 6
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 106
- Trainer Miss V Williams
- Jockey A O'keeffe
led, ridden after 3 out, headed after 1 out, no extra
Honey's Gift
15- Form 2P-4231
- Age 6
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer G G Margarson
- Jockey A P McCoy
tracked leaders, ridden 7th, weakened approaching 2 out
- Form 015502
- Age 7
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer R T Phillips
- Jockey R Johnson
held up, headway approaching 7th, weakened next
Miss Mailmit
18- Form 3F34-2R
- Age 8
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer J A B Old
- Jockey Wayne Hutchinson
mid-division, ridden 3 out, weakening when fell 2 out
- Form 200-000
- Age 8
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 100
prominent, hit 7th, ridden 3 out, weakened after next
Castanet
27- Form 40-12P0
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 99
- Trainer A E Price
- Jockey M Bradburne
mid-division, headway approaching 6th, weakened after next
- Form 211540
- Age 4
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 108
- Trainer D Brace
- Jockey Christian Williams
behind, hit 4th, ridden and headway approaching 3 out, weakened after next
La Marette
18- Form 0-6BR42
- Age 7
- Weight 10-8
- Official Rating 89
- Trainer John Allen
- Jockey P J Brennan
towards rear, headway approaching 7th, ridden after 2 out, no extra towards finish
- Form 6-41333
- Age 7
- Weight 10-6
- Official Rating 87
- Trainer Ian Williams
- Jockey D R Dennis
in touch, ridden after 2 out, led 1 out, all out
Sundawn Lady
29- Form 25/63P-P
- Age 7
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 81
- Trainer C P Morlock
- Jockey T Doyle
with leader to 4th, behind from 6th
Purple Patch
27- Form 603236
- Age 7
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer C L Popham
- Jockey R Walford
held up, ridden and headway approaching 7th, outpaced 2 out, stayed on towards finish
Sleight
21- Form 44/00-0
- Age 6
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 79
- Trainer W Jenks
- Jockey C Llewellyn
chased leaders to 6th, soon weakened
Maisiebel
28- Form 00/6-00
- Age 7
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 72
- Trainer R N Bevis
- Jockey Mr S F Magee
soon well behind, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out
In depth
Verdict
Honey's Gift gained a deserved victory last time and can follow up here at the expense of Pougatcheva and Miniballist. George Margarson's mare proved much too good for her rivals at Fontwell last time, beating subsequent winner Viva Forever by no less than fourteen lengths. Her previous efforts were solid enough as well and she should be capable of defying the rise in the weights. Pougatcheva reverts to hurdles following a recent crack at fencing and if she can recapture her spring form when successful at Towcester she must be considered. Miniballist came up against the astounding Royal Hector last time, going down by just half a length. The third gave the form a boost at Folkestone on Monday so she be there or thereabouts this afternoon. White Dove may prove best of the remainder, but it is hard to get away from the chance of Honey's Gift who is a confident selection