Racecards
14:50 Hereford
Weatherbys Bank Selling Hurdle (Class G )
- 15 Runners
- Distance: 2m 3f 110y
- Going: Soft, Heavy in places
- Form 102FP3
- Age 8
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer R Harris
- Jockey A Thornton
prominent to 6th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
- Form 401026-
- Age 9
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 114
- Trainer K A Morgan
- Jockey P J Brennan
held up, stayed on from 2 out, never near leaders
- Form 506014
- Age 10
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer G E Jones
- Jockey Mr A Glassonbury
in touch, went 2nd 5th, weakened 3 out
- Form 54135-0
- Age 9
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 115
- Trainer Karen George
- Jockey R Johnson
raced wide, held up in touch, ridden after 3 out, weakened after 2 out
- Form 24201/P-
- Age 8
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 103
- Trainer Ferdy Murphy
- Jockey P McDonald
ridden 5th, always towards rear
- Form 062502
- Age 10
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 108
- Trainer M & D Easterby
- Jockey Mr T Greenall
raced wide, held up in rear, headway 7th, weakened 3 out
- Age 8
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer T P Walshe
- Jockey Mr M Deady
prominent to 6th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
- Form 00/2PFP-
- Age 10
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 125
- Trainer R J Hodges
- Jockey T Scudamore
held up, headway on inside when hit 7th, led after 3 out, ridden and headed approaching last, every chance flat, not quicken
- Form 20/02FF
- Age 8
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer R Dickin
- Jockey D R Dennis
held up, headway 3rd, weakened 3 out, tailed off
- Form 2U6/P-04
- Age 11
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer A G Juckes
- Jockey J Mogford
always prominent, led after 7th, ridden and headed after 3 out, weakened approaching last
- Form 0/P
- Age 9
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer A G Newcombe
- Jockey B J Crowley
bad mistake 5th, always behind, tailed off when pulled up before last
- Form P3/266P-
- Age 8
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer R J Price
- Jockey Wayne Hutchinson
mid-division, behind from 6th, tailed off when pulled up before last
- Form 026610
- Age 6
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 81
- Trainer G A Ham
- Jockey E Dehdashti
held up in touch, ridden after 3 out, led approaching last, ridden out
Bosco (IRE)
16- Form P6
- Age 4
- Weight 10-7
- Trainer I R Brown
- Jockey Mr A Brown
took keen hold, ridden 5th, always behind
- Form 053153
- Age 4
- Weight 10-6
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer M Sheppard
- Jockey L Stephens
led until after 7th, weakened after 3 out, no chance when fell last
In depth
Verdict
Dix Bay, Achilles Wings and Kings Castle look the three to concentrate on in this seller and the confident vote goes to Dix Bay. The selection was a good second in a chase behind Ebinzayd last time out. He returns to hurdles on a fair mark and with the ground sure to suit he will be hard to beat. Achilles Wings rates the main danger on his latest seventh behind Graphic Approach as he is taking a big drop in grade but consistency is not his strong point and for that reason he is opposed. Kings Castle is another that would have a chance on his best form but he may just need the run after a long absence. Of the remainder Court Of Justice and Audiostreetdotcom have the ability to go close as they are well weighted but they disappointed last time out and in a race where stakes should be kept to a minimum for the winner we return to Dix Bay.