Racecards
13:50 Hereford
Silky Sykes Living The Retirement Dream Handicap Chase (Class 5)
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 3m 1f 44y
- Going: Good (Good to Firm in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £6,150 added
- Winner: £3,248
- 2nd: £1,494
- 3rd: £747
- 4th: £374
- Form 5/623-67
- Age 6
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer J & A O'Neill
- Jockey Jonjo O'Neill Jr.
led but pestered, ridden and headed after 3 out, kept on, lost 2nd approaching last, no extra run-in
- Form 5-22755
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 98
- Trainer P Hobbs & J White
- Jockey M G Nolan
tracked leaders, jumped well, pushed along after 2 out, led last, ridden run-in, ran on, always doing enough
- Form 3P17-33
- Age 5
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 96
- Trainer David Dennis
- Jockey Sam Twiston-Davies
towards rear, pushed along after 4 out, no progress
- Form 207574
- Age 5
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer Christian Williams
- Jockey David Noonan
in rear, in touch, pushed along after 4 out, went 4th after 3 out, pecked last, ridden and stayed on run-in, closing at finish
- Form 5-4P365
- Age 7
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 87
- Trainer D J Jeffreys
- Jockey C Gethings
close up, lost position 6th, chased leaders, reminders and in rear after 8th, mistake 9th, slow jump 10th and pulled up
- Form 60254-1
- Age 6
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer Tim Vaughan
- Jockey Alan Johns
prominent on outer, not fluent 3rd, awkward 4th, pressed leader from 7th, led after 3 out, ridden after 2 out, headed last, stayed on one pace
Blackacre
30- Form 83P2-35
- Age 5
- Weight 10-8
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer Evan Williams
- Jockey Adam Wedge
mid-division, closed to chase leaders 12th where not fluent, ridden 2 out, no response
- Form 3-2U44P
- Age 7
- Weight 10-2
- Official Rating 67
- Trainer Mrs S Gardner
- Jockey Sean Houlihan
towards rear, went prominent at 6th, not fluent 4 out and dropped to rear, well behind 2 out and pulled up
- Form 6P3P51
- Age 7
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer D J Jeffreys
- Jockey Tristan Durrell
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In depth
Formwatch
Anytrixwilldo (IRE) 11-1 (11-2) Mid-division, jumped right 1st, not fluent 9th, mistake and lost place next, last 12th, well beaten from 3 out, 7th of 8, 37 1/4l behind The Flier Begley (11-13) at Warwick 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Langley Hundred (IRE) 14-1 (12-0) Mid-division out wide, pushed along and outpaced home turn, no extra 2 out, 5th of 8, 19 1/4l behind Instant Gambler (10-12) at Fontwell 3m 2f hcp (5) sft in Oct.
Ballynaheer (IRE) 9-2 (11-12) Off the pace towards rear, headway out wide 3 out, left 3rd and slightly hampered by faller next, 3rd of 9, 5 1/2l behind School For Scandal (10-4) at Wincanton 3m 1f hcp (5) gd in Oct.
Faded Fantasy (IRE) 12-1 (11-1) Held up towards rear, headway on inside after 3 out, disputing 3rd but no impression when awkward last, 4th of 8, 13 1/4l behind Craven Bay (12-0) at Hereford 3m 2f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Best Mate Dave 16-1 (11-4) Handy, lost place 3rd, jumped left 11th, effort 4 out, mistake 3 out, no impression last, 5th of 10, 4 1/4l behind Moodofthemoment (11-12) at Hereford 2m 5f hcp (5) gd in Oct.
Mistymal (IRE) 15-8fav (11-4) Chased leaders, went 2nd 15th, led 2 out, ridden and stayed on well flat, won at Hereford 3m 1f hcp (5) gd in Oct beating Selectivelistening (11-8) by 3 1/4l, 8 ran.
Blackacre 5-1 (10-11) Mid-division, plugged on, never on terms, 5th of 13, 32 1/4l behind I'm On My Way (11-10) at Ffos Las 3m hcp (5) gs in Oct.
Testflight 12-1 (10-2) Chased leaders, pushed along and weakened 2 out, pulled up, at Stratford 2m 3f hcp (5) gs in Oct.
Pawpaw 8-1 (10-12) Midfield, in touch with leaders 16th, pressed leader 3 out, disputed lead 2 out, kept on approaching last where led, stayed on well run-in, went clear near finish, won at Fontwell 3m 2f hcp (5) gd in Nov beating Safe Destination (11-10) by 3 1/4l, 7 ran.