Racecards
14:00 Hereford
Blackmore Building Contractors Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) (Div 2) (Class 4)
- 12 Runners
- Distance: 2m 53y
- Going: Soft
- Surface: Turf
- £10,000 added
- Winner: £5,446
- 2nd: £2,509
- 3rd: £1,254
- 4th: £628
- Form 144-B51
- Age 6
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 118
- Trainer K Woollacott
- Jockey H Cobden
made all, pushed along and went clear with another after 2 out, ridden last, kept on well
- Form 4-3
- Age 5
- Weight 11-3
- Trainer P Hobbs & J White
- Jockey Sean Houlihan
took keen hold, midfield, awkward 1st, made headway after 5th, went second and clear with winner after 2 out, ridden approaching last, ran on but not pace of winner
- Form 21/PBP-8
- Age 8
- Weight 11-3
- Trainer F O'Brien
- Jockey Tom Broughton
held up in rear, not fluent 2nd, untidy 5th, detached and struggling after 3 out, tailed off after 2 out
- Form 9-0
- Age 5
- Weight 11-3
- Trainer S Thomas
- Jockey Dylan Johnston
held up in rear of mid-division, pushed along after 3 out, ridden along and weakened after 2 out
- Form 23-3P
- Age 6
- Weight 11-3
- Trainer R Potter
- Jockey Harry Kimber
in touch, shaken up after 5th, ridden along and detached after 3 out, lost touch before 2 out
- Form 8-77
- Age 5
- Weight 11-3
- Trainer N & W Twiston-Davies
- Jockey Toby McCain-Mitchell
held up in midfield, blundered 4th, not fluent 5th, mistake next, ridden and no chance after 2 out
Kenobi (FR)
68- Form 6
- Age 5
- Weight 11-3
- Trainer Evan Williams
- Jockey Conor Ring
prominent, lost position quickly after 5th, detached 3 out, well behind when pulled up before 2 out
- Form 4-94
- Age 5
- Weight 11-3
- Trainer M Keighley
- Jockey Beau Morgan
held up in behind leaders, ridden when not fluent 2 out, went third before last, plugged on but no match for first two
- Form 82-6U58
- Age 5
- Weight 11-3
- Trainer S-J Davies
- Jockey Shane Fenelon
front rank, ridden and lost ground after 2 out, no extra and faded before last
- Form 35-3
- Age 5
- Weight 11-3
- Trainer T Symonds
- Jockey Benjamin Poste
keen, tracked leaders, not fluent 3 out, pushed along 2 out, soon ridden and no chance, weakened before last
- Form U70
- Age 5
- Weight 11-3
- Trainer Tim Vaughan
- Jockey James Davies
keen in rear, not fluent 3rd, made headway out wide to race in mid-division 5th, shaken up after 3 out, ridden and made no impression 2 out, kept on but never seriously involved
- Form 2-68
- Age 5
- Weight 10-10
- Trainer H Dickin
- Jockey James Best
took keen hold, held up in rear, not fluent 3rd, made headway after 4th, untidy 5th, chased leaders 3 out, still going okay 2 out, ridden and went modest fourth before last, ran on
In depth
Formwatch
Vol Royale (IRE) 16-5 (11-4) Made all, pushed clear before last, comfortably, won at Hereford 2m mdn (4) gs in Dec beating Gnomon (11-4) by 6l, 11 ran.
Aguellid (FR) 9-1 (11-0) Slowly away, keen in rear, awkward 1st, made headway to chase leaders 3 out, switched left before 2 out, keeping on when mistake last, ran on flat, eyecatcher, 3rd of 12, 2 1/2l behind Harry Lowes (11-0) at Exeter 2m 1f (4) gs in Nov.
Cooler Than Me 125-1 (11-4) In rear, pushed along 3 out, no response, 8th of 11, dist behind Klub De Reve (11-4) at Kempton 2m mdn (2) gd in Dec.
Cote D'ange (FR) 80-1 (10-13) Rear mid-division, pushed along 3 out, no response, 13th of 14, dist behind Taurus Bay (10-13) at Stratford 2m (3) gs in Oct.
Could Be You (IRE) 125-1 (11-0) Held up in rear, mistake 1st, pulled up before 2nd, at Chepstow 2m (3) gs in Dec.
Harbour Light 66-1 (11-4) Midfield, struggling before 3 out, never a threat, 7th of 12, 29 1/2l behind Soomaroy (11-4) at Hereford 2m mdn (4) gs in Dec.
Kenobi (FR) 50-1 (11-2) Held up in rear, headway over 4f out, no impression 3f out, 6th of 13, dist behind Sea The Day (11-2) at Chepstow 2m (5) gs in Nov.
Lord Virginia (FR) 33-1 (11-2) Chased leaders, pushed along in 4th over 2f out, ridden and no impression over 1f out, 4th of 11, 10 3/4l behind Canty's Cove (11-2) at Taunton 2m (5) gf in Nov.
Lovis De Sceaux (FR) 400-1 (11-4) Midfield, ridden after 3 out, soon no impression, 8th of 11, dist behind Laguna Beach (11-4) at Hereford 2m 4f mdn (4) gs in Dec.
Peter's Last Deal (FR) 7-2 (11-3) Rear mid-division, closer 6th, went 3rd 3 out and stumbled slightly on landing, faded after 2 out, ran on again before last where not fluent, 3rd of 8, 13 3/4l behind Montemares (11-3) at Hereford 2m 4f mdn (4) gd in Nov.
Raging Al (IRE) 40-1 (11-2) In rear, raced keenly, always outpaced, 10th of 12, 30 1/4l behind Man Up Front (11-2) at Hereford 2m (4) gs in Dec.
Daring To Dream 66-1 (10-7) Mid-division, progress to dispute third before 3 out, mistake last, one pace thereafter, 8th of 15, 19 1/4l behind Un Sens A La Vie (11-6) at Ludlow 2m (4) gs in Dec.
Lyric (IRE) 40-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders early, in touch in mid-division, pushed along 4f out, lost place over 3f out, 10th of 11, 21 1/2l behind Sir Lowry's Pass (8-13) at Goodwood 1m 2f hcp (2) gd in May.
Both Of Us (IRE) 10-3 (9-1) Always behind, ridden and struggling 4f out, tailed off, 7th of 8, dist behind Trojan Sun (9-12) at Nottingham 2m 2f hcp (5) hvy in Oct.