Racecards
14:25 Hereford
Sports Daily Novices' Hurdle (Class E)
- 13 Runners
- Distance: 2m 3f 110y
- Going: Good to Firm, Firm in places
Caxton Star
11- Form 152F21
- Age 8
- Weight 11-11
- Trainer C R Egerton
- Jockey A P McCoy
led, pushed clear approaching 7th, driven from 8th, kept on under pressure until headed soon after last
- Age 5
- Weight 10-11
held up behind & keen, tailed off from 6th
- Form 6PU0
- Age 6
- Weight 10-11
- Trainer C Price
- Jockey J R Kavanagh
held up towards rear, took closer order 4th to go mid-division, ridden from 6th & tailed off after
- Form B43350
- Age 8
- Weight 10-11
- Trainer R Baker
- Jockey V Slattery
in touch, ridden from 6th, no impression after
Genereux
557- Form 334146/
- Age 8
- Weight 10-11
- Trainer T Morton
- Jockey C Llewellyn
behind, ridden from 5th, tailed off approaching 6th, kept on through beaten horses
- Form 25-5R0U
- Age 4
- Weight 10-10
- Trainer C Gray
- Jockey A Honeyball
always prominent, ridden from 8th, soon no chance
- Form 00-5
- Age 4
- Weight 10-10
mid-division, ridden from 5th
Reflex Blue
30- Form 4
- Age 4
- Weight 10-10
- Trainer C Hills
- Jockey A Thornton
tracked leaders, chased leader 5th, ridden next, lost touch approaching 8th
April Louise
172- Form 000630-
- Age 5
- Weight 10-6
tracked leader & keen, lost place 5th, not fluent when held in 3rd 4 out, kept on
Bittern
497- Form 0PU/0-
- Age 8
- Weight 10-6
- Trainer A Chamberlain
- Jockey Mr D Alers-Hankey
mid-division, soon in rear, tailed off 6th
Ellora Mill
596- Form 0PP6/
- Age 6
- Weight 10-6
- Trainer Miss D Cole
- Jockey Mr N Harris
always in rear, pulled up before 2 out
- Form 32
- Age 4
- Weight 10-5
- Trainer P Hobbs & J White
- Jockey R Johnson
in touch, tracked leader from 7th, driven to take closer order with leader 3 out, chased leader next, hard ridden to lead flat
In depth
Formwatch
Caxton Star This Frenchimport won his last start at Market Rasen earlier in this month. The F in his form can be ignored (only run over fences). The one to beat if he is able to overcome his double penalty.
Cabaret Quest Beaten 27l by Turkestan on his hurdling debut. Respectable flat form but unlikely to make the grade today.
Commander Conn So far unsuccessful in hurdling campaign, easy to oppose.
Condoyle (IRE) remains a maiden after eight starts over hurdles; place chances at best.
Genereux Managed to win a point to point in 1998. Has not run over hurdles since 1997 and unlikely to make the frame today.
Field Master (IRE) Had place chances when UR at final hurdle last time out at Stratford. Uninspiring on the flat, any decent form came last year; a return to that form makes him one to consider for a place.
Loss Adjuster Shown little promise in two NHF races, and failed to produce anything more significant on sole hurdles attempt at Bangor in August where he was beaten 61L; easily opposed.
Reflex Blue Fourth on hurdling debut at Southall where he made mistakes. Has since run on the flat nad if he gets his jumping together would have a serious chance.
April Louise Modest efforts over hurdles; unlikely to win today.
Bittern In four starts to date (three of them hurles) she has been uninspiring and unlikely to inspire today.
Ellora Mill Would need to improve dramatically to win today.
The Woodstock Lady Encouraging form this season finishing second at Fontwell last time (eased down). Decent form on the flat including a win back in 1999; chances today.
Wadenhoe (IRE) A one time winner on the flat two years ago, but flat form of late only moderate; unlikely to feature on hurdling debut.