Racecards
16:15 Hereford
New Horseracing Markets At BetVictor.com Handicap Hurdle (Class 5)
- 17 Runners
- Distance: 2m 1f
- Going: Soft, Good to Soft in places
- Surface: Turf
- £2,600 added
- Winner: £1,689
- 2nd: £496
- 3rd: £248
- 4th: £124
Cool Cascade
12- Form 8/9P70
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer Miss V Williams
- Jockey Aidan Coleman
in touch, ridden and weakened before 2 out
- Form 401135
- Age 8
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 94
- Trainer A W Carroll
- Jockey Lee Edwards
in touch, headway to chase leaders 3 out, slightly outpaced when short of room after next, stayed on to 3rd last, no impression on front pair
- Form 4P7-442
- Age 5
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer A W Carroll
- Jockey N D Fehily
in touch, headway to 2nd 3 out, weakened next
- Form 326-573
- Age 8
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer J Candlish
- Jockey A O'keeffe
held up in mid-division, steady headway 5th, went close 3rd after 3 out, went 2nd briefly after next, weakened well before last
Aureate
70- Form 9/8P-826
- Age 8
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 91
- Trainer B Forsey
- Jockey Matt Griffiths
in touch, mistake 2nd, lost place and towards rear when hit 4th, struggling next, staying on disputing 6th when blundered last, went modest 5th flat
- Form P5-4571
- Age 12
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer M R Bosley
- Jockey Hadden Frost
chased leaders, went 2nd approaching last, stayed on under pressure flat, closing on winner close home, always held
Red Whisper
109- Form 4-7377P
- Age 8
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer B R Summers
- Jockey C Wallis
led, ridden and pressed 2 out, headed on long run to last, weakened approaching last
- Form 330908
- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer Evan Williams
- Jockey Paul Moloney
mid-division on outside, lost place after 2nd, never on terms after, tailed off when mistake 3 out
- Form 8-074
- Age 6
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 84
- Trainer P C Dando
- Jockey Mr Byron Moorcroft
towards rear, hit 2 out, some headway on outside when hit last, plugged on flat, never on terms
- Form 671-807
- Age 10
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer Miss L C Siddall
- Jockey A Thornton
towards rear, ridden after 5th, soon struggling, headway on inside approaching last, not clear run and switched right flat, staye don close home, nearest finish
- Form 6-06PP0
- Age 6
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer C N Kellett
- Jockey M D Grant
always behind, not fluent 3rd, tailed off when pulled up before last
- Form 598
- Age 4
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 86
- Trainer D Killahena & G McPherson
- Jockey J Mogford
always behind, never on terms, tailed off
Acapulco Bay
10- Form P-70444
- Age 8
- Weight 10-8
- Official Rating 77
- Trainer D Burchell
- Jockey Mr R J Williams
held up in mid-division, headway after 3 out, chased leaders next, led on inside on long run to last, clear before last, ridden and kept on flat, always just holding on
- Form 0009
- Age 5
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 69
- Trainer Mrs L J Young
- Jockey J W Farrelly
always in last pair, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out
- Form 440-660
- Age 10
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 69
- Trainer Miss L C Siddall
- Jockey T Siddall
chased leaders, went 2nd and hit 3rd, lost 2nd 3 out, rallied and hung right after 2 out, went 2nd briefly well before last, weakened flat
- Form 8-75780
- Age 8
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 68
- Trainer Mrs C J Ikin
- Jockey Nathan Sweeney
chased leader until 3rd, chased leaders until ridden 5th, weakened soon after
- Form 95219-P
- Age 12
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 67
- Trainer A Whitehead
- Jockey James Banks
held up in rear, headway on wide outside before last, went 4th flat, finished well and going on close home
In depth
Verdict
Acapulco Bay came in for market support at Warwick 10 days ago but could only finish fourth. This is a similarly uninspiring contest, however, and he must go on the short-list along with Missionaire who beat all bar Drawn Free at Plumpton on his latest start over hurdles and has been placed twice on the Polytrack since. He looks a better bet than stablemate Mujamead. DECENT LORD doesn't always find a great deal under pressure but may well have won at Wetherby last month had he enjoyed more luck and is almost guaranteed to give supporters a run for their money in this big field. Taunton fourth Illegale could be improving and is also interesting.
Formwatch
Cool Cascade 66-1 (10-9) Held up in rear, struggling after 6th, 10th of 15, 25l behind Swing Bowler (10-9) at Ludlow 2m mdn hdl (5) gd in Feb.
Mujamead 11-1 (11-4) Chased leaders, one pace from 2 out, 5th of 14, 8l behind Aviso (11-8) at Warwick 2m hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gd in Feb.
Missionaire (USA) 15-8fav (11-4) Raced keenly, led, mistake 5th, pushed along after 3 out, headed next, stayed on same pace and well held before last, 2nd of 8, 3 1/2l behind Drawn Free (9-12) at Plumpton 2m hcp hdl 0-100 (5) sft in Dec.
Decent Lord (IRE) 4-1fav (11-7) Held up in rear, badly hampered and rider lost iron briefly after 3rd, headway approaching 3 out, ridden after 2 out, stayed on, 3rd of 10, 3/4l behind Stanley Bridge (10-13) at Wetherby 2m cnd hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gs in Feb.
Aureate 11-1 (10-12) Chased leaders to halfway, soon weakened, 6th of 12, 36l behind Chesil Beach Boy (11-5) at Wincanton 2m nov hcp hdl 0-100 (5) sft in Dec.
Midnight Spirit 17-2 (10-13) Held up mid-division, headway before 4 out, led before 3 out, kept on well, ridden out, won at Towcester 2m sell hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gs in Feb beating My Viking Bay (10-7) by 4l, 13 ran.
Red Whisper 50-1 (11-6) Took keen hold, chased leaders, mistake 2nd, weakened 3 out, tailed off and pulled up before last, in a race won by Rolanta (10-13) at Hereford 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gs in Nov, 15 ran.
Behtarini (IRE) 25-1 (11-12) Always behind, ridden and struggling before 4 out, tailed off, last of 8, well behind Bendant (11-10) at Ffos Las 2m nov hcp hdl 0-95 (5) sft in Feb.
Illegale (IRE) 50-1 (11-0) Took keen hold, chased leaders, went 2nd 4 out, led 3 out, headed before 2 out, no extra in 4th approaching 2 out, 4th of 13, 13l behind Clever Dick (11-11) at Taunton 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gs in Feb.
Lisdonagh House (IRE) 14-1 (11-3) In rear, struggling 5th, lost touch 4 out, tailed off, 7th of 9, well behind Bagsy's Bridge (11-6) at Bangor 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gs in Jan.
Knockavardagh Boy (IRE) 200-1 (11-4) Mid-division, outpaced 3 out, weakened before next, 12th of 14, well behind Vulcanite (11-4) at Southwell 2m nh nov hdl (4) gs in Jan.
Miss Brownes Fancy (IRE) 80-1 (10-7) Held up towards rear, headway on inside approaching 4th, lost place 3 out, soon weakened, 8th of 12, 29l behind Fire Fighter (11-0) at Warwick 2m 4yo mdn hdl (4) gs in Jan.
Acapulco Bay 9-2 (10-4) Held up mid-division, headway before 2 out, kept on, 4th of 14, 8l behind Aviso (11-8) at Warwick 2m hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gd in Feb.
Admiral Blake 200-1 (11-3) Mid-division, outpaced 4 out, weakened next, 9th of 11, 46l behind Laflammedeglorie (11-0) at Chepstow 2m 4f mdn hdl (4) sft in Feb.
Prize Fighter (IRE) 12-1 (10-3) Held up in rear, headway into mid-division on outside 5th, weakened 3 out, 11th of 13, 49l behind King's Chorister (10-0) at Newcastle 2m hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gs in Dec.
Massams Lane 28-1 (9-10) Held up in touch, weakened before 3 out, 13th of 14, 36l behind Aviso (11-8) at Warwick 2m hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gd in Feb.
Lonesome Boatman (IRE) 28-1 (9-9) In rear, behind from 4th, pulled up approaching 8th, in a race won by King Of Castile (11-12) at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) sft in Jan, 10 ran.