Racecards
13:50 Hereford
Derby House Stabling 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (Div 1) (Class E )
- 13 Runners
- Distance: 2m 1f
- Going: Soft, Heavy in places
- Form F33351
- Age 6
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 110
- Trainer J L Spearing
- Jockey Antony Evans
always prominent, led 3rd, headed 3 out, led again 2 out, ridden and headed approaching last, one pace
- Form F611
- Age 4
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer P F Nicholls
- Jockey Christian Williams
always prominent, led 3 out until 2 out, weakened last
- Form P50-6
- Age 6
- Weight 11-3
- Trainer W M Brisbourne
- Jockey P Flynn
held up in touch, pushed along and weakend 3 out
- Form 3/4122-4
- Age 6
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 115
- Trainer Miss H C Knight
- Jockey J Culloty
always prominent, ridden after 3 out, no impression from 2 out
- Form 0P
- Age 7
- Weight 11-3
- Trainer Evan Williams
- Jockey A Thornton
led, headed 3rd, weakened 3 out, no chance when mistake 2 out and last, tailed off
Iowa (IRE)
27- Form 04660
- Age 5
- Weight 11-3
- Trainer M Harris
- Jockey Ben Orde-powlett
ridden after 4th, always behind
Mighty Man (FR)
266- Form 1
- Age 5
- Weight 11-3
raced wide, held up in mid-division, headway 4th, led approaching last, ran on well
- Form 00400
- Age 6
- Weight 11-3
mistake 4th, always towards rear
- Form 00-56P
- Age 5
- Weight 11-3
- Trainer M Scudamore
- Jockey J Kington
took keen hold, in touch, weakened approaching 3 out
- Form 50-30
- Age 6
- Weight 11-3
- Trainer N & W Twiston-Davies
- Jockey C Llewellyn
mid-division, pushed along and lost place approaching 5th, no danger after
- Form U0-5202
- Age 7
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer Nick Williams
- Jockey A Honeyball
Nonrunner
- Form 2P3400
- Age 7
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 92
Nonrunner
In depth
Verdict
A wide open contest gets proceedings under way and many would have chances on their best form but the principals look to be Easter Present, Mighty Man, Jacks Craic and Complete Outsider and the vote is given to Mighty Man. The selection won his only start to date in a bumper when defeating Iris's Prince. He is sure to have been well schooled for this his hurdling debut and under conditions that suit he will be hard to beat. The highly regarded Easter Present rates the main danger on his latest fourth behind Sesame Rambler but the drop in trip is not sure to suit and for that reason he is passed over on this occasion.Jacks Craic is another worthy of respect as he won well last time out when defeating Lord Lington but he has a penalty for that win and for that reason he is opposed. Complete Outsider was a fair second behind Almah last time out and is another with place claims but the drop in trip looks against him. Of the remainder Stage Friendly is from a yard in form and is worth a cautionary look in the market but for the winner we return to the unexposed Mighty Man.