Racecards
14:05 Hereford
Letheby And Christopher Novices' Hurdle (Class 4)
- 16 Runners
- Distance: 3m 2f
- Going: Soft, Good to Soft in places
- Surface: Turf
- Form C5FP88
- Age 8
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 101
- Trainer W K Goldsworthy
- Jockey Timmy Murphy
chased leader until 8th, ridden approaching 9th, soon outpaced, rallied approaching last, stayed on run-in
Karanja
42- Form 11U-221
- Age 7
- Weight 11-11
- Trainer V R A Dartnall
- Jockey P J Brennan
mid-division, headway 5th, went close 2nd 8th, upsides 2 out, switched right after 2 out, 3rd and tired when pulled up before last
- Form 238/
- Age 8
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer Mrs H Dalton
- Jockey R Johnson
held up, 17 lengths adrift 3 out, headway after 2 out, led last, ridden out
Havit
285- Form P-
- Age 8
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer Lady Susan Brooke
- Jockey Miss L Brooke
tailed off from 4th, jumped badly left 6th, pulled up after 7th
- Age 5
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer Mrs P Ford
- Jockey R Young
held up towards rear, struggling when fell 9th
- Form 732-B42
- Age 6
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer A King
- Jockey R Thornton
held up in touch, pushed along approaching 8th, weakened 4 out, tailed off
- Form 1/F1412-
- Age 11
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer Evan Williams
- Jockey Christian Williams
led, ridden and hung left after 2 out, headed last, no extra run-in
- Form P-
- Age 8
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer Miss A E Broyd
- Jockey P Hide
mid-division, losing place when fell 7th
Run Atim
19- Form 58/F-P
- Age 8
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer K Bailey & M Nicholls
- Jockey S Stronge
mid-division, lost place approaching 8th, tailed off when pulled up before 9th
- Form P-3B141
- Age 8
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer P C Ritchens
- Jockey A Thornton
prominent until 6th, well behind and pulled up before 9th
Seeador
35- Form 256323
- Age 7
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer J W Mullins
- Jockey W P Kavanagh
chased leaders, 3rd when mistake 2 out, every chance last, one pace run-in
Sommelier
35- Form 301-0
- Age 6
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer N & W Twiston-Davies
- Jockey Antony Evans
held up towards rear, effort approaching 9th, weakened 4 out, well behind when pulled up before 2 out
Tano (CZE)
550- Age 5
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer Mrs A E Brooks
- Jockey Mr R J Barrett
behind, mistake 4th, losing touch when pulled up after 7th
- Form 139
- Age 7
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer S E H Sherwood
- Jockey J Tizzard
took keen hold, held up, behind from 9th, tailed off
Leave It To You
291- Form RP-
- Age 8
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer M Sheppard
- Jockey M Bradburne
held up in touch, behind from 7th, tailed off when pulled up before 9th
- Form 7P
- Age 4
- Weight 10-0
chased leaders until 6th, soon ridden and lost place, tailed off when pulled up before 9th
In depth
Verdict
Karanja, Knighton Lad and Northern Deal look the three against the field in this wide open affair and the confident vote is given to Karanja . The selection was a fair sort in bumpers and seemed to be getting the hang of things over hurdles last time out when beating Best Profile. Granted he has a penalty for that win but he is taken to win again under conditions that suit. Knighton Lad rates the main danger on his latest second behind Burnous. He will appreciate this longer trip but his over all profile leaves him with a little to find with the selection. Northern Deal is another that could go well on his best form but he may just need the run after a 419 day absence. Of the remainder Seeador and Sommelier have shown glimmers of ability and have place claims but both might be seen to better effects in handicaps and for the winner we return to Karanja.