Racecards
16:30 Hereford
Welsh Guards Association Handicap Chase (Class E) (Class E)
- 7 Runners
- Distance: 2m 3f
- Going: Good to Firm
- Form 4311/P-3
- Age 9
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer J King
- Jockey P J Brennan
led, mistake 10th, headed next, ridden when hit 3 out, weakened next
Sol Music
13- Form 434-334
- Age 12
- Weight 11-10
- Trainer L G Cottrell
- Jockey Mr L Jefford
chased leaders, ridden after 4 out, weakened next
Golly (IRE)
10- Form 323U1-P
- Age 8
- Weight 11-10
- Trainer D Williams
- Jockey Christian Williams
always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 10th
Brooks
19- Form 1/FP45-F
- Age 8
- Weight 11-9
- Trainer John R Upson
- Jockey J Goldstein
chased leader to 4th, 4th when pulled up before 7th
Alakdar (CAN)
195- Form 11533P-
- Age 10
- Weight 10-11
- Trainer C Down
- Jockey James Davies
held up, ridden after 8th, weakened 10th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
- Form 31346/5
- Age 11
- Weight 10-3
- Trainer B G Powell
- Jockey J Tizzard
chased leader from 4th, led 4 out, ridden clear approaching 2 out, eased flat
- Form 056P-63
- Age 10
- Weight 10-0
- Trainer Mrs P Ford
- Jockey R Young
behind, headway approaching 4 out, ridden 3 out, went 2nd next, no chance with winner
In depth
Verdict
Golly can be forgiven his poor performance against better company at Fontwell and bounce back to his Taunton form to take this contest with Sol Music and Breaking Breeze the main dangers. The Dai Williams-trained Golly was thrown in the deep end at Fontwell on his latest run and after a nasty looking mistake after half way was unable to recover. He is best judged on his Taunton form when beating Jupon Vert and if reproducing that level of form can win. Sol Music, who was in great form last year in hunter chases, has not has the same enthusiasm for the game this time around. Having said that, he has been running well enough to earn him a place chance as he loves fast ground and loves to dictate the pace which he may well get here. Breaking Breeze came back after nearly a two-year lay off. Pulled up first time out, then stripped fitter when third to Athnowen at Exeter on his last outing. He's still only lightly raced, has won over course and distance so has to be respected. Not an easy race to call but Golly is given a cautious nod.