Racecards
16:50 Hereford
Classic Gold Am Maiden Open National Hunt Flat (Class H)
- 13 Runners
- Distance: 2m 1f
- Going: Good to Firm
- Form P-0
- Age 6
- Weight 11-2
always behind, tailed off
- Form 04
- Age 4
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer Simon Earle
- Jockey R Johnson
held up from behind, headway over 4f out, ridden 3f out, led well over 1f out, edged left inside final furlong, driven out
- Form R
- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer W Brisbourne
- Jockey R Forristal
ran green, led and clear over 6f, headed well over 1f out, soon weakened
- Age 6
- Weight 11-2
behind from halfway, soon tailed off
Blow Me Down
23- Form 5
- Age 4
- Weight 10-11
- Trainer F Jordan
- Jockey L P Aspell
mid-division, pushed along 6f out, weakened 3f out
- Age 5
- Weight 10-11
- Trainer R Dickin
- Jockey B Hitchcott
held up and keen, ridden and some headway 3f out, never dangerous
- Form 6
- Age 4
- Weight 10-11
- Trainer J Mullins
- Jockey Mr R Young
held up and keen, headway over 6f out, ridden over 3f out, every chance over 1f out, not quickened final furlong
Osoglad
58- Form 35
- Age 5
- Weight 10-11
- Trainer Jane Southcombe
- Jockey V Slattery
chased leader, every chance 3f out, 2nd went lame bend 2f out, pulled up and dismounted
- Age 4
- Weight 10-11
- Trainer S G Griffiths
- Jockey P J Brennan
took keen hold in rear, headway over 4f out, ridden 3f out, one pace final furlong
- Form 04
- Age 4
- Weight 10-11
- Trainer N & W Twiston-Davies
- Jockey C Llewellyn
chased leaders, ridden and outpaced over 3f out, stayed on approaching final furlong
- Age 4
- Weight 10-11
- Trainer S A Brookshaw
- Jockey J M Maguire
behind until fell (collapsed) well inside final furlong
- Age 4
- Weight 10-11
- Trainer R Phillips
- Jockey W Marston
chased leaders until 6f out, soon weakened, tailed off
In depth
Verdict
Richard Philips can normally be relied upon to unleash the odd bumper winner or two, and so Wimbledonian may be up to making a successful debut, with Petite Margot best of the exposed talent on view. Wimbledonian is extremely well bred, being a son of Sir Harry Lewis out of an Ardross mare, so stamina will not be a problem. Sure to have been well schooled, he can make an immediate impact before going hurdling. Petite Margot's yard normally have a few bumper winners as well, and judging by her fourth at Worcester, she should be capable of paying her way. There is no doubt that she has the pedigree to be a potential top-class timber-topper, being by Champion Hurdler Alderbrook out of a daughter of the great Monksfield, himself a legend at Cheltenham. it would be no surprise if she scored here, but Wimbledonian may be sharp enough at the first time of asking and is the selection.