Racecards
15:50 Hereford
Weatherbys Bank Handicap Chase (Class E )
- 13 Runners
- Distance: 3m 1f 110y
- Going: Soft, Heavy in places
- Form 3P1064
- Age 10
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 100
held up, headway approaching 4out, no impression from 3 out
- Form 4324-42
- Age 8
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer K Bailey & M Nicholls
- Jockey J P McNamara
mid-division, headway approaching 14th, slight lead flat, headed and no extra near finish
- Form 066FBP
- Age 13
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 99
- Trainer Miss V Williams
- Jockey S Thomas
led until after first, prominent, led 9th until 14th, weakened 4 out
- Form 3-PP503
- Age 8
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 98
- Trainer Mrs L C Taylor
- Jockey A Thornton
behind from 4th
- Form 434333
- Age 9
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 94
- Trainer J L Spearing
- Jockey W Marston
prominent, mistake 1st, ridden after 13th, soon weakened, tailed off and pulled up before 4 out
- Form 0P-4303
- Age 9
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer S E H Sherwood
- Jockey R Thornton
led after 1st, headed 9th, hit 11th, weakened approaching 15th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
Jackem (IRE)
12- Form 022/P-P1
- Age 11
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer Ian Williams
- Jockey D R Dennis
mid-division, headway 12th, ridden after 4 out, stayed on same pace
- Form 353036
- Age 9
- Weight 10-8
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer D Burchell
- Jockey L Stephens
always prominent, led 15th until after 3 out, weakened approaching last
- Form PP/4P06
- Age 9
- Weight 10-8
- Trainer M Sheppard
- Jockey N D Fehily
always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
- Form 23-0F1P
- Age 8
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 76
- Trainer B J M Ryall
- Jockey P J Brennan
winner, always prominent, reminder after 2nd and 10th, led 14th to 15th, led after 3 out, headed flat, rallied to lead near finish
- Form 4124PF
- Age 11
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 74
- Trainer J G M O'Shea
- Jockey P Flynn
behind from 12th, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out
- Form 4PU0PF
- Age 8
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 67
- Trainer J G M O'Shea
- Jockey Dave Crosse
held up in rear, headway 13th, weakened 4 out
Spilaw (FR)
61- Form 46/PFP-P
- Age 9
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 48
- Trainer John Allen
- Jockey S Curran
always behind, tailed up when pulled up before 3 out
- Form 2U/3123
- Age 12
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 103
- Trainer N & W Twiston-Davies
- Jockey C Llewellyn
Nonrunner
Georgian Harry (IRE)
1041- Form 006442/
- Age 8
- Weight 11-9
- Trainer R T Phillips
- Jockey R Johnson
Nonrunner
Montu
38- Form 00P-100
- Age 8
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer Karen George
- Jockey A Honeyball
Nonrunner
In depth
Verdict
Jackem showed improved form when beating Be Upstanding (close second at Kelso on Thursday) at Leicester last month and is taken to defy a 9lb rise in the weights with Maxie McDonald and Kelantan rated the main dangers. The selection has been lightly raced in recent seasons and there may be more to come from the Ian Williams-trained gelding even at the age of 11. Kelantan has run well in both his starts this term and while Kim Bailey's stable has been rather quiet this term they are running better now so he has to be respected. Top weight Maxie McDonald has paid the penalty for his consistency and the Nigel Twiston-Davies-trained gelding may have too much to do giving weight away all round. The handicapper has given Angel Delight a chance, while Jamerosier ran better last time and is another worthy of a mention. Isard Du Buard and Star Time are others to consider but preference is for Jackem, who is taken to follow up his recent success.