Racecards
12:45 Hereford
Tote Trifecta Handicap Hurdle (Class E)
- 15 Runners
- Distance: 2m 1f
- Going: Good, Good to Soft in places
Drakestone
419- Form 3440P2-
- Age 12
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer R Brown
- Jockey Mr S Thomas
prominent, mistake 3rd, ridden next, soon well behind
- Form 50-1405
- Age 6
- Weight 11-11
- Trainer N J Henderson
- Jockey M Foley
chased winner to 5th, ridden 3 out, one paced next
March North
67- Form 4F6-000
- Age 8
- Weight 11-6
- Trainer Mrs P Robeson
- Jockey M Bradburne
prominent, tracked winner 6th, soon ridden, weakened quickly approaching 2 out
- Form 12002-0
- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer Mrs A M Thorpe
- Jockey D R Dennis
in touch throughout but never troubled leaders
- Form 455330
- Age 7
- Weight 10-12
held up towards rear, headway and ridden 5th, weakened next
Hakim (NZ)
11- Form 2-P3502
- Age 9
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer J Spearing
- Jockey H Oliver
held up in touch, headway 5th to tracked leaders, ridden and held from 2 out
Three Lions
65- Form 2F5-PP0
- Age 6
- Weight 10-9
- Trainer R Brookhouse
- Jockey T Scudamore
made all, 3 lengths clear 3 out, kept on well
Impish Jude
17- Form 0310
- Age 5
- Weight 10-7
held up mid-division, headway 6th, chased winner from 2 out without being dangerous
Andrew Doble
11- Form 00U313
- Age 4
- Weight 10-7
- Trainer Miss V Williams
- Jockey R Johnson
held up mid-division, took closer order 5th, ridden to be in touch next, weakened 2 out
Moon Spinner
46- Form 202300
- Age 6
- Weight 10-2
- Trainer J Bradley
- Jockey V Slattery
prominent, mistake 3rd, ridden and headway 2 out, soon one paced
- Form 3F65P0
- Age 6
- Weight 10-0
- Trainer B Leavy
- Jockey Gary Richards
keen, tracked leader until weakened 6th, soon well behind
Miss Lacroix
46- Form 016630
- Age 8
- Weight 10-0
- Trainer R Hollinshead
- Jockey P Aspell
held up towards rear, some moderate headway 5th but never dangerous
In depth
Verdict
Not the strongest of events to start the day, contested by mainly out of form animals. It remains to be seen whether the blinkers have the desired effect on Caballe, but there is no doubt that if she is anywhere near her best she would make short work of these. River Bann tackles handicappers for the first time and may be capable of some improvement, especially as he doesn't look overburdened off his mark of 93. Andrew Doble won a poor race in good style at Fakenham, but when the emphasis was more on stamina at Southwell, he was found wanting. He looks one to take on, even at this level. One place ahead of him that day was the maiden Hakim. Although it is something of a concern that Hakim is still a maiden at the age of nine, he is lightly raced and a chance is taken with him to land his first success over hurdles.