Racecards
13:33 Hereford
Cazoo 'National Hunt' Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) (Class 4)
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 2m 3f 147y
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- £9,000 added
- Winner: £4,901
- 2nd: £2,258
- 3rd: £1,129
- 4th: £565
- Form 08
- Age 6
- Weight 11-9
- Trainer F O'Brien
- Jockey Kielan Woods
off the pace and always towards rear, ridden and struggling before 4 out, some late minor headway
- Form 1/32606
- Age 7
- Weight 11-9
- Trainer J G M O'Shea
- Jockey Adam Wedge
off the pace in 6th, closer before 4 out, weakened before next, tailed off
- Form 24-F4
- Age 6
- Weight 11-9
- Trainer Mrs F Kehoe
- Jockey C Gethings
off the pace in 4th, closer 4 out, ridden and outpaced in dispute of 4th home turn, plugged on
- Form F4275
- Age 5
- Weight 11-9
- Trainer Tim Vaughan
- Jockey Alan Johns
chased leader until 4th, left in 2nd place next, lost 2nd 4 out, pushed along before 2 out, plugged on in well held 3rd before the last
- Form 1-5542
- Age 6
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 109
- Trainer W Greatrex
- Jockey Harry Bannister
chased leaders, went 2nd at 4th, left in lead next, awkward 2 out, ridden soon headed and dropped to 3rd, weakened into 4th before the last
Si Elegant (FR)
493- Form 2-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-9
- Trainer Christian Williams
- Jockey Jack Tudor
raced keenly, led until ran out 5th
- Form 2-267
- Age 6
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer H J Evans
- Jockey Benjamin Poste
raced keenly off the pace towards rear, steady headway before 4 out, led after 2 out, came clear home turn, kept on strongly
- Form 095P-0
- Age 6
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer D Faulkner
- Jockey James Best
raced keenly in rear, never a factor, tailed off 4 out, pulled up soon after
- Form 70
- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer R L Llewellyn
- Jockey Mitchell Bastyan
off the pace in 5th, weakened before 6th, tailed off next, pulled up soon after
- Form 70U
- Age 7
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer Sheila Lewis
- Jockey Sean Houlihan
off the pace towards rear, never involved, taiked off
- Form P34-1
- Age 6
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer Christian Williams
- Jockey Nick Scholfield
held up towards rear, good headway tracking leaders before 5th, went 2nd 4 out, every chance 2 out, pushed along and chased winner soon after, well held
In depth
Verdict
Si Elegant finished second at Auteuil back in September 2021 but may be best watched having a first run for Christian Williams. Rated 109, Newcastle runner-up SAGEBURG COUNTY probably sets the standard but it’s not a particularly high bar. Kap Chidley has hinted at ability and may prove the pick of the remainder, though Shiroccosmagicbaby did win a maiden point in Ireland in November.
Formwatch
Dirk Gently (IRE) 20-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, ridden 5f out, weakening from over 3f out, detached 2f out, tailed off, 8th of 10, dist behind Guard Duty (11-0) at Southwell 2m (5) gd in Nov.
Harvie Wallbanger (IRE) 66-1 (11-0) Held up off the pace and never closer than mid-division, 6th of 10, dist behind Authorised Speed (11-5) at Sandown 2m (2) sft in Dec.
Hidalgo Conti (FR) 7-1 (12-0) Held up last to 5; wknd app 3 out, 4th of 7, 25l behind All Is True (12-0) at Horseheath 3m mdn in Dec.
Kap Chidley (FR) 20-1 (11-10) Held up, wide and headway 4 out, ridden 2 out, kept on same pace, 5th of 13, 20 3/4l behind Hercules Morse (11-10) at Ffos Las 2m 4f mdn (4) sft in Jan.
Sageburg County (IRE) 13-2 (11-2) Mid-division, pushed along and outpaced 3 out, went distant 2nd 2 out, kept on from last, 2nd of 14, 9 1/2l behind Densworth (11-2) at Newcastle 2m 1f (4) sft in Jan.
Si Elegant (FR) (10-5) 2nd of 14, 1 1/4l behind Saint Langis (10-5) at Auteuil 2m 2f hvy in Sep.
Amidnightstar 150-1 (11-0) Took keen hold, held up towards rear, took closer order 8th, pushed along before next, soon outpaced, 7th of 10, dist behind Felicie Du Maquis (11-7) at Warwick 2m 5f (4) sft in Dec.
Dawnslittlediamond 200-1 (10-8) Pulled hard early, always behind, tailed off before the last, last of 16, dist behind Libberty Hunter (11-1) at Chepstow 2m (4) sft in Jan.
Mighty Mississippi 250-1 (11-4) Always behind, never a factor, tailed off, 10th of 11, dist behind Fairy Gem (11-4) at Hereford 2m 6f mdn (4) sft in Jan.
Minneigh Mozze (FR) 250-1 (10-12) Slowed into 1st and unseated rider, at Hereford 2m 6f (4) sft in Jan.
Shiroccosmagicbaby (IRE) 3-1 (11-11) Tr ldr in 2nd, drpd to 3rd 1/2way, prog to ld aftr 3out, wo bef next, rdn & kow run-in, won at Knockmullen House 3m mdn sft in Nov beating Elusive Mae (11-6) by 4l, 5 ran.
Marty Byrde 8-1 (11-0) Held up towards rear, headway out wide before the last, stayed on well run-in, went modest 5th close home, 5th of 13, 14 3/4l behind Palace Boy (11-0) at Chepstow 2m (4) gs in Oct.