Racecards
15:00 Hereford
Cazoo Handicap Chase (Class 5)
- 7 Runners
- Distance: 2m 8y
- Going: Good to Soft (Soft in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £6,450 added
- Winner: £3,406
- 2nd: £1,567
- 3rd: £784
- 4th: £392
- Form 27/337P
- Age 8
- Weight 12-2
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer Mrs S Leech
- Jockey C Gethings
held up in rear, headway to chase leaders before 3 out, travelling well 2 out, soon short of room and ridden, pressed leader approaching last, kept on run-in, nearest finish
- Form 912-416
- Age 11
- Weight 12-1
- Official Rating 101
- Trainer A Stronge
- Jockey Brendan Powell
led, pressed for lead before 3 out, briefly headed before 2 out where good jump, soon led again, narrow lead approaching last, kept on gamely run-in, held on
- Form 24345P
- Age 9
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 81
- Trainer S-J Davies
- Jockey Cillin Leonard
midfield in touch, ridden and outpaced before 3 out, tailed off 2 out
- Form 744-632
- Age 6
- Weight 10-8
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer D McCain Jnr
- Jockey Theo Gillard
prominent, pressed leader before 3 out, briefly led before 2 out, soon ridden, 2 lengths down approaching last, weakened run-in
- Form 424425
- Age 7
- Weight 10-8
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer B R Summers
- Jockey James Best
midfield in touch, ridden and chased leaders before 2 out, 3 lengths down approaching last, weakened run-in
- Form 6/69P-0P
- Age 7
- Weight 10-5
- Official Rating 77
- Trainer D Faulkner
- Jockey Lee Edwards
held up in rear, pushed along before 2 out where jumped left, soon tailed off
- Form 7-96743
- Age 12
- Weight 10-2
- Official Rating 66
- Trainer J R Cornwall
- Jockey Benjamin Poste
took keen hold, prominent, switched left and ridden before 2 out, in touch with leaders approaching last, stayed on run-in, not reach leaders
In depth
Verdict
Ardmayle was well behind long-standing maiden Lonimoss Bareliere at Southwell latest having won at the same track earlier. However, he would be thereabouts in a race like this if back on song. YELLOW JACKET was second on heavy going at Ffos Las when making his chasing bow. Sent off favourite that day, he is only a pound higher here and should recoup losses granted normal progress.
Formwatch
Chestnut Pete 20-1 (11-9) Held up in mid-division, headway 6th, weakened and pulled up before 3 out, at Chepstow 2m 3f mdn (4) gs in Feb.
Ardmayle (IRE) 7-2fav (12-2) Led until before 3 out, weakened approaching last, 6th of 12, 22 3/4l behind Onesoc (11-8) at Southwell 2m hcp (5) gd in Mar.
Blazer's Mill (IRE) 50-1 (11-4) Chased leader until after 3rd, lost place 5th, behind 9th, pulled up before 10th, at Hereford 2m 5f hcp (5) gs in Mar.
Yellow Jacket 16-5fav (10-11) Raced keenly tracking leading trio, went 3rd after 5th, close 2nd 4 out, led next, went right 2 out, ridden and headed last, readily outpaced run-in, no chance with winner, 2nd of 7, 3 1/2l behind Templier (11-4) at Ffos Las 2m hcp (5) hvy in Mar.
Lonimoss Bareliere (FR) 16-5 (11-5) Tracked leaders, pushed along 4 out, lost place next, weakened 2 out, last of 5, 27 3/4l behind Zara's Universe (10-12) at Market Rasen 2m 1f hcp (5) sft in Mar.
Gala Des Lys (FR) 50-1 (11-0) Held up in rear, gained a place at 6th, outpaced and struggling in rear 5 out, tailed off and pulled up soon after, at Ffos Las 2m hcp (5) hvy in Mar.
Torrent Des Mottes (FR) 18-1 (10-5) Close up in rear, ridden 3 out, went 3rd at last, not trouble leaders, 3rd of 5, 21 1/2l behind Zara's Universe (10-12) at Market Rasen 2m 1f hcp (5) sft in Mar.