Racecards
19:47 Hereford
Green Dragon Hotel Novices' Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) (Class 4)
- 6 Runners
- Distance: 2m 53y
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- £7,700 added
- Winner: £4,066
- 2nd: £1,871
- 3rd: £936
- 4th: £468
- Form 4247/50-
- Age 7
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 104
- Trainer D Killahena & G McPherson
- Jockey David Bass
made all, set strong pace, pushed along after 2 out, ridden before last, ran on well, always doing enough towards finish
- Form 57/5357-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-13
- Official Rating 103
- Trainer A Ralph
- Jockey C Gethings
held up in rear, pushed along to make headway 3 out, took second on bend before 2 out, chased winner before last, stayed on but always held towards finish
- Form 1/63243-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer D McCain Jnr
- Jockey Theo Gillard
midfield, closed on leaders 4th, took second 5th, pushed along and lost one position before 2 out, ridden to chase leaders after 2 out, weakened before last
- Form 61/5342-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer Ella Pickard
- Jockey Ben Godfrey
soon raced in second, lost position before 5th, outpaced and ridden after 2 out, rallied when pressed for fourth after last, kept on
- Form 637-
- Age 4
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 101
- Trainer N J Henderson
- Jockey N de Boinville
held up in rear, pushed along 4 out, ridden after 3 out, rallied before last, disputed fourth run-in, no extra towards finish
Triple Haych
24- Form P900F8-
- Age 7
- Weight 10-7
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer Sheila Lewis
- Jockey Sean Houlihan
towards rear, outpaced from 4 out, soon weakened
In depth
Formwatch
Not So Sobers 16-1 (9-9) Chased leaders, nudged along over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, made little impression and weakened over 1f out, 10th of 14, 11 1/4l behind Happy Chandler (8-12) at Leicester 1m 2f hcp (6) gf in Apr.
Tao Enki (FR) 6-1 (11-11) Mid-division, pushed along after 3 out, no progress, 7th of 13, 12 1/4l behind Newtown Rambler (12-0) at Warwick 2m hcp (4) gs in Mar.
American Empire (IRE) 15-2 (11-4) Midfield, in touch in fourth 2 out, soon ridden, went third last, kept on, no danger, 3rd of 13, 8 1/2l behind Arctic Voyage (10-10) at Hereford 2m mdn (4) gd in Apr.
Southey (IRE) 11-2 (11-5) Raced in second, not fluent 4th, shaken up and pressed leader 4 out, disputing lead 2 out when jumped left and hampered rivals, soon ridden, headed narrowly last, no extra run-in, 2nd of 4, 1 1/2l behind Ballyfort (11-8) at Ayr 2m hcp (4) sft in Jan.
Ettore (IRE) 10-1 (10-9) Prominent, not fluent 2nd, slow 3rd, pushed along before 3 out, ridden and weakened before 2 out, 7th of 12, 21 1/2l behind Cinquenta (11-10) at Ffos Las 2m (4) gs in Apr.
Triple Haych 80-1 (11-3) Towards rear, outpaced from 3 out, weakened before 2 out, 8th of 13, dist behind Inion Tiogair (11-8) at Chepstow 2m 3f hcp (5) gs in Apr.