Racecards
14:50 Hereford
Kidwells Solicitors Handicap Hurdle (Class 4)
- 12 Runners
- Distance: 3m 1f 119y
- Going: Heavy (Soft in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £5,400 added
- Winner: £3,509
- 2nd: £1,030
- 3rd: £515
- 4th: £258
- Form 2P-5331
- Age 7
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 122
- Trainer J Candlish
- Jockey Conor Ring
held up in rear, headway from 9th, challenged 2 out, every chance after, driven flat, held final 50 yards
- Form 23122P
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 120
- Trainer Katy Price
- Jockey Benjamin Poste
mid-division, blundered 4th, lost place when not fluent 6th, closed after next, lost place 8th, mistake 9th, behind 4 out, pulled up after 2 out
- Form P31P-4P
- Age 8
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 120
- Trainer P A Kirby
- Jockey D N Russell
led after 1st, headed 4th, led before 2 out, hard pressed, driven flat, found extra final 50 yards
- Form 52/17-P5
- Age 8
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 119
- Trainer K Frost
- Jockey Jamie Bargary
mid-division, ridden and lost place 8th, behind 4 out, pulled up before 2 out
- Form PP/1P2P-
- Age 9
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 119
- Trainer D Faulkner
- Jockey Mr James King
chased leaders, lost place when mistake 4 out, well beaten after next
- Form 22/65-34
- Age 6
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 118
mid-division, headway approaching 4 out, ridden and beaten 4th after 2 out, plugged on
- Form 9U2P/31
- Age 8
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 115
- Trainer B Pauling
- Jockey David Bass
tracked leaders, pushed along briefly after 7th, lost place 4 out, well beaten next
Socksy (IRE)
56- Form 512-774
- Age 6
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 110
- Trainer F O'Brien
- Jockey P J Brennan
held up in rear, not fluent 2nd or 3rd, headway before 8th, mistake next, weakened before 2 out
- Form 25-317P
- Age 10
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer C J Down
- Jockey Aidan Coleman
chased leaders, closed before 4th, not fluent 6th, weakened after 4 out, pulled up before 2 out
- Form 2139-84
- Age 8
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 103
- Trainer J Scott
- Jockey Matt Griffiths
led until after 1st, prominent, led 4th, headed before 2 out, 3rd and one pace when not fluent last
- Form 5-8401
- Age 6
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 103
- Trainer N J Hawke
- Jockey C Gethings
mid-division on outside, headway 5th, not fluent 9th, tracking leaders when blundered 3 out, unseated rider soon after
Sahara Haze
23- Form 66-9852
- Age 8
- Weight 10-4
- Official Rating 98
held up towards rear, not fluent 8th, ridden after next, well beaten 4 out
Timon's Tara
56- Form 31255-P
- Age 8
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 110
- Trainer R Dickin
- Jockey Non Runner
Nonrunner
In depth
Verdict
CADEAU GEORGE will love the conditions and a test of stamina and gets the vote. He was chasing last season and has reverted to hurdles in fine form having won a similar race at Huntingdon last time. Bryden Boy has won twice, both times on heavy going, and was impressive at Uttoxeter last time though a 9lb rise makes this tougher. Sir Will, a winning bumper, makes his handicap debut and hasn't been further than 2m3f but Deckers Delight showed that staying is her game when gaining a shock victory over the track and trip last month and has to be respected from just 3lb higher. Jennys Day won a heavy ground maiden at Listowel in September before a couple of good runs for Kerry Lee though he found Class 2 company too much for him at Carlisle despite starting favourite.
Formwatch
Bryden Boy (IRE) 6-1 (11-5) In rear on outer, headway before 3 out, led and clear before last, won at Uttoxeter 2m 7f hcp (4) hvy in Dec beating Holbrook Park (11-12) by 12l, 11 ran.
Jennys Day (IRE) 10-3fav (10-0) Tracked leaders, pushed along before 8th, soon weakened, tailed off before 2 out, pulled up before last, at Carlisle 3m 1f hcp (2) sft in Dec.
Courtown Oscar (IRE) 14-1 (11-1) Disputing lead leaving start, 2nd when in view after 5th, 13th and behind when in view after 14th, pulled up after, at Haydock 2m 7f hcp (2) sft in Dec.
Clancy's Cross (IRE) 33-1 (11-8) Tracked leaders, blundered and lost place 13th, soon weakened, 5th of 8, dist behind Deputy Commander (11-5) at Doncaster 3m hcp (4) gs in Nov.
Union Jack D'ycy (FR) 10-1 (11-2) Behind, pushed along halfway, tailed off and pulled up before 5 out, at Taunton 2m 7f hcp (3) hvy in Jan.
Sir Will (IRE) 5-2fav (11-0) Tracked leaders, hit 4 out, soon ridden and one pace, no impression from next, 4th of 14, 12 1/2l behind Elegant Escape (11-0) at Chepstow 2m 3f mdn (4) gs in Oct.
Cadeau George 7-2 (11-12) Led, not fluent 4th, headed after 3 out, soon rallied, stayed on on strongly to lead again close home, won at Huntingdon 3m 1f hcp (4) gs in Dec beating Bendomingo (11-11) by 1/2l, 8 ran.
Socksy (IRE) 40-1 (10-12) Led, not fluent 1st, headed 6th, 4th and stayed on same pace 2 out, 4th of 15, 12 1/2l behind Colin's Sister (11-5) at Warwick 2m 5f (4) sft in Nov.
Craiganee (IRE) 20-1 (10-9) Blundered 1st, in rear, headway on outside 5th, not fluent and lost place 11th, behind when not fluent next, pulled up before 13th, at Warwick 3m hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Shoofly Milly (IRE) 4-1 (10-13) Led, driven after 2 out, 4 lengths clear before last, idled badly, headed flat, chance gone but kept on, 4th of 8, 1 1/2l behind Deckers Delight (10-11) at Hereford 3m 2f hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Deckers Delight 33-1 (10-11) Held up in rear, pushed along briefly after 9th, in touch 4 out, hit 3 out, outpaced before next, rallied last, led flat, held on, won at Hereford 3m 2f hcp (4) sft in Dec beating Sahara Haze (10-7) by hd, 8 ran.
Sahara Haze 12-1 (10-7) Held up, jumped left 2nd, in touch 4 out, outpaced 3 out, rallied last, ran on, just failed, 2nd of 8, hd behind Deckers Delight (10-11) at Hereford 3m 2f hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Timon's Tara 6-1 (11-7) Held up in rear, weakened 12th, soon pulled up, at Warwick 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Nov.