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13:38 Hereford

Mayor Of Hereford Richard Johnson Award Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) (Class 4)

  • 4 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 3f 147y
  • Going: Good to Firm (Watered)
  • Surface: Turf
  • £7,500 added
  • Winner: £4,084
  • 2nd: £1,882
  • 3rd: £940
  • 4th: £471
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 4m 46.62s
  • Off Time: 13:38:39
  • 4 Ran
Go to Full Result
1
Silk -

Honneur D'Ajonc (FR)

30/100

    1
    Silk - Light blue, pink star, white cap

    Brandy Cove (IRE)

    155
    11/2
    • Age 4
    • Weight 10-10

    chased leaders, novicey at times, not fluent last, pushed out after last to take second close home, no chance with winner

    2
    Silk - Pink, orange stars, black sleeves, black cap, orange star

    Honneur D'Ajonc (FR)

    28
    30/100
    • Form 2F9-9
    • Age 4
    • Weight 10-10
    • Official Rating 122

    led, hit 4th, shaken up and quickened away after 2 out, not fluent last, readily

    3
    Silk - Black, Red cross belts, diabolo on sleeves, quartered cap

    Baladio (IRE)

    112
    13/2
    • Age 5
    • Weight 10-5

    tracked leader, hit 2 out, soon pushed along and not pace of winner, ridden after last and lost second close home

    4
    Silk - Yellow, black stripe, yellow sleeves, black stars and cap

    Light Of Athena (IRE)

    947 h
    80/1
    • Form 000/
    • Age 7
    • Weight 10-5

    in rear, ridden and no impression after last, never on terms

    Previous results

    2020
    Silk -

    Straw Fan Jack

    25/1
    • Age 5
    • Weight 10-12

    2019
    Silk -

    Don't Shout (IRE)

    4/1
    • Age 5
    • Weight 10-12

    2018
    Silk -

    Ilewin Geez

    7/2
    • Age 8
    • Weight 11-4

    In depth

    Verdict

    Baladio is without a win on the Flat in 19 attempts and debuts in this code while both Light Of Athena and Brandy Cove have been well beaten in bumpers. The latter may do better on today’s hurdling bow but HONNEUR D’AJONC should be winning this. The latter was in the lead when falling at the last in a juvenile hurdle at Kempton last year and has a recent outing in France under his belt.

    Formwatch

    Brandy Cove (IRE) 9-1 (10-10) Always towards rear, tailed off over 4f out, 11th of 14, dist behind Timeforatune (11-2) at Ffos Las 2m (5) gs in May.

    Honneur D'Ajonc (FR) (10-5) 9th of 11, dist behind Virgo Celestin (10-10) at Clairefontaine 2m 2f hvy in Sep.

    Baladio (IRE) 4-1 (9-7) Led after 1f, headed 2f out, lost 2nd over 1f out, weakened soon after, 8th of 10, 11 1/2l behind Violette Szabo (9-1) at Beverley 1m 4f hcp (6) gd in Jun.

    Light Of Athena (IRE) 100-1 (10-9) Held up towards rear, closed on inside 7f out, weakened over 4f out, 10th of 11, dist behind Chantry House (11-2) at Warwick 2m (5) sft in Mar.