Racecards
14:25 Hereford
Wye Valley Metals And Demolition Company Handicap Chase (Class E)
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Soft (Soft in places)
- Form 511P55
- Age 10
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer J Candlish
- Jockey L Vickers
made all, ridden and not fluent 2 out, mistake last, driven out
The Leader
32- Form 0-02010
- Age 10
- Weight 11-8
- Trainer P Chamings
- Jockey F Keniry
held up, lost touch 7th, tailed off when pulled up after 3 out
- Form 014P-4P
- Age 9
- Weight 11-8
- Trainer T R George
- Jockey J M Maguire
in touch, ridden approaching 9th, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up before last
- Form 1-2P031
- Age 8
- Weight 11-6
- Trainer R Dickin
- Jockey B Hitchcott
prominent, ridden approaching 8th, weakened after 9th
Zabadi (IRE)
32- Form 3-65646
- Age 11
- Weight 11-6
- Trainer Miss V Williams
- Jockey Mr S Thomas
tracked leaders, ridden 4 out, soon weakened
- Form 356212
- Age 6
- Weight 10-13
- Trainer Ian Williams
- Jockey Wayne Hutchinson
held up, headway 8th, ridden to chase winner 3 out, weakened approaching last
- Form 1-2F632
- Age 11
- Weight 10-2
- Trainer J Payne
- Jockey T Scudamore
held up, ridden and headway 3 out, chased winner approaching last, one paced flat
In depth
Verdict
Black Bullet paid the penalty for chasing too faster pace at Huntingdon last month and finished very tired. Providing he has got over that effort he would have every chance in this company. Arctic Spirit was presented the race at Southwell last time and it is interesting that connections have decided to put a visor on him for the first time. However, he has more to to off this 11lbs higher mark, so a chance is taken with the enigmatic Zabadi, who is well treated on old form. He isn't one to rely upon too heavily, but he will be suited by the likely strong pace and he has shown his liking for this track in the past, having finished runner-up on both occasions he has been here. Joey Tribbiani comes here at the top of his form, but he will need to put in a personal best if he is to win off this mark.