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16:00 Hereford
188Bet Faller Refunds At Cheltenham Thursday Novices' Hurdle (Class 4)
- 5 Runners
- Distance: 3m 1f 119y
- Going: Soft (Heavy in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £7,400 added
- Winner: £4,809
- 2nd: £1,412
- 3rd: £706
- 4th: £353
Cinderfella
28- Form 45/4
- Age 7
- Weight 11-3
- Trainer Kerry Lee
- Jockey Joshua Moore
keen, chased leading pair, hit 7th, weakened 9th, tailed off
Ericas Lad
20- Form DF33
- Age 7
- Weight 11-3
- Trainer Miss J Du Plessis
- Jockey David Noonan
keen, chased leaders in 4th, went left 6th and reminders, hit 8th, weakened next, well tailed off
- Form 1-24
- Age 6
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 133
- Trainer C E Longsdon
- Jockey Andrew Tinkler
tended to jump left, led until approaching 5th and reminder soon after, chased leader, went badly left 8th, driven and looked to be struggling next, closed 2 out, led between last 2, stayed on well
- Form 65770-0
- Age 9
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 69
- Trainer Miss Jane Mathias
- Jockey Conor Ring
behind, outpaced 6th, mistake next, went remote 4th before 2 out
- Form 342-212
- Age 7
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer R Mitford-Slade
- Jockey M G Nolan
tended to jump right, raced keenly, pressed leader, led approaching 5th, clear and going strongly 9th, reduced lead when went right 2 out, ridden and headed between last 2, soon beaten
In depth
Verdict
Just Your Type wasn’t disgraced in a Grade 2 at Haydock after finishing second in a maiden at Ffos Las and this looks a good opportunity for Charlie Longsdon’s gelding to get off the mark under Rules. But APPLESOLUTELY is a worthy opponent and she has her mares’ allowance, though does carry a penalty for winning at Taunton in January. She came up against a subsequent winner at Bangor next time and was closing down her conqueror on the run-in. The remaining trio are probably relying on snookers.
Formwatch
Cinderfella 9-1 (10-12) In touch in last, mistake 7th, weakened before 3 out, last of 4, 28 1/4l behind Game On (11-4) at Uttoxeter 2m 7f (4) hvy in Feb.
Ericas Lad 3-1 (12-0) Chsd ldrs til wknd aft 2 out, 3rd of 9, 16l behind Ballybruff (12-0) at Buckfastleigh 2m 4f mdn hvy in Feb.
Just Your Type (IRE) 25-1 (11-0) Held up mid-division, pushed along after 4 out, soon outpaced towards rear, plugged on from 2 out, 4th of 8, 17 1/2l behind Chef Des Obeaux (11-0) at Haydock 2m 7f (1) hvy in Feb.
Sovinnie (IRE) 25-1 (10-0) Always towards rear, 11th of 14, dist behind Plantagenet (10-3) at Bangor 2m 7f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Applesolutely 2-1jfav (10-11) Tracked leaders, 2nd from 7th, led before 3 out, headed 2 out, switched right before last, held by winner, kept on, 2nd of 4, 1 1/4l behind Good Man Pat (10-12) at Bangor 2m 7f (3) hvy in Feb.