Racecards
14:40 Hereford
Bet365 Call 08000 322365 Maiden Claiming Hurdle (Class 5)
- 15 Runners
- Distance: 2m 3f 110y
- Going: Good to Soft
- Surface: Turf
- Form P/6
- Age 6
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer A W Carroll
- Jockey Stephen Craine
in touch, went 2nd approaching 7th until weakened after 3 out
- Form 54117P
- Age 8
- Weight 11-10
- Trainer S G Griffiths
- Jockey A Scholes
in touch to approaching 7th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
- Form 3862RR
- Age 5
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 87
- Trainer W G M Turner
- Jockey R Lucey-Butler
towards rear, headway approaching 7th, went 2nd after 3 out, soon ridden, one pace from 2 out
- Form UPPF22-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-8
- Trainer R A Farrant
- Jockey W T Kennedy
held up, headway 6th, weakened next, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out
- Form 0PP/U-PP
- Age 8
- Weight 11-8
- Trainer A Ennis
- Jockey L Stephens
led until jumped left 1st, chased winner to after 4th, weakened 6th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
- Form 0-U
- Age 6
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer N I M Rossiter
- Jockey M D Grant
always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 5th
- Age 5
- Weight 11-6
- Trainer J A Danahar
- Jockey R Spate
prominent, went 2nd approaching 4th until ridden approaching 7th, weakened quickly, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
- Form 6FR063
- Age 7
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer M F Harris
- Jockey C Poste
led 1st, clear when hit last, pushed out
Harps Hall (IRE)
434- Form 63P4P/P-
- Age 12
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer N I M Rossiter
- Jockey M Hunter
behind from 4th
- Form P-PPP
- Age 8
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer Lady Susan Brooke
- Jockey Miss L Brooke
in touch to 3rd, soon behind, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
- Form 8
- Age 4
- Weight 10-11
- Trainer B J Llewellyn
- Jockey P J Brennan
towards rear, headway 6th, ridden approaching 7th, soon weakened
- Form 000/8-PP
- Age 6
- Weight 10-11
always behind, tailed off when blundered last
- Form 08
- Age 7
- Weight 10-11
- Trainer D J Wintle
- Jockey W Marston
held up, headway 5th, ridden 3 out, weakening when mistake 2 out
Red Rocky
94- Age 5
- Weight 10-11
- Trainer R Hollinshead
- Jockey A Hawkins
held up, headway 6th, pushed along 7th, weakened after 3 out
In depth
Verdict
Roussea, Kalabell Prince and It's My Party are three against the field in this claimer and the vote is given to Roussea. The selection has disappointed of late over fences but with the drop in grade and return to hurdles sure to suit he looks the value bet in an open affair. It's My Party rates the main danger on his best form and he had every chance when carried out in a similar race last time so he should be noted in the market. Oktis Morilious has won over a mile and a half on the flat and will not have to improve much if he can jump to take a hand in the finish. Sunley Future was a fair third behind Beau Torero last time and that form has since been franked. However he is far from consistent and for that reason he is opposed. Of the remainder, Kalabell Prince is game and consistent and is sure to run his race but he may just need the run after a 308 day absence and in a race where stakes should be kept to a minimum for the winner we return to Roussea.
Formwatch
Brunston Castle 66-1 (11-10) Not fluent, mid-division, ridden 3 out, no impression, 6th of 15, 24l behind Rojabaa (11-5) at Leicester 2m nov clm hdl (4) gd.
Roussea (IRE) 100-1 (10-13) Always in rear pulled up 5 out in race won by Lustral Du Seuil (11-4) at Chepstow 2m 3f beg chs (D) gs in Dec, 10 ran.
It's My Party 20-1 (10-10) Prominent, every chance when took wrong course bend approaching 3 out ran out 3 out in race won by Rojabaa (11-5) at Leicester 2m nov clm hdl (4) gd, 15 ran.
Kalabell Prince 5-4fav (12-0) 2nd of 5, 25l behind Sanderstead (12-0) at Kingston St Mary 3m ptp gf in Apr.
Stewarts Dream (IRE) 22-1 (11-4) Mid-division, pushed along, lost place halfway, soon behind, last of 10, well behind Heraldry (11-4) at Haydock 2m nhf (H) sft in Nov.
Gay Millenium 100-1 (10-1) Held up towards rear, mistake 3rd and lost place, behind when unseated rider 4 out in race won by Bold Fire (10-6) at Wincanton 2m nh nov hdl (4) gs in Jan, 10 ran.
Oktis Morilious (IRE) 20-1 (9-3) In touch, lost touch halfway, last of 9, well behind Macaroni Gold (9-3) at Southwell 1m 4f sll (6) fbs in Jan (Flat).
Sunley Future (IRE) 40-1 (11-0) Tracked winner, ridden approaching 2 out, one pace when hit last, 3rd of 12, 7l behind Beau Torero (10-10) at Fakenham 2m cnd hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gd in Jan.