Racecards
14:30 Hereford
Matthew Clark Handicap Chase (Class 5)
- 7 Runners
- Distance: 2m 5f 110y
- Going: Good to Soft, Soft in places
- Surface: Turf
- £3,200 added
- Winner: £2,082
- 2nd: £611
- 3rd: £306
- 4th: £153
- Form 4PP4/7
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 94
- Trainer T R George
- Jockey P J Brennan
prominent, led 8th, blundered badly 11th, weakened after 2 out, 3rd when pulled up before last
- Form 31F-435
- Age 7
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer Miss V Williams
- Jockey Harry Challoner
held up, bumped 1st, carried left 7th, ridden in 5th after 9th, weakened next, pulled up before 2 out
- Form P-32435
- Age 10
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 86
- Trainer Evan Williams
- Jockey Aodhagan Conlon
led until 3rd, hit 8th and given reminder, led approaching 3 out, ridden out
- Form 14-4346
- Age 8
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 84
- Trainer Tim Vaughan
- Jockey R J Killoran
tracked leaders, bumped 1st, jumped left and reminders 7th, last 9th, tailed off next, pulled up after
- Form 1P-8795
- Age 8
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer R J Hodges
- Jockey Matt Griffiths
took keen hold, held up in touch, mistake 2nd, slightly hampered 11th, chased winner from 2 out, kept trying to close from last, unable to make an impression
- Form 757312
- Age 12
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer A W Carroll
- Jockey E Dehdashti
in rear, ridden after 5th, behind after 10th, left remote 3rd last
- Form 76P0P
- Age 5
- Weight 10-6
- Official Rating 78
- Trainer A J Whiting
- Jockey C Wallis
held up, pulled hard, headway to lead 3rd, jumped left from 5th, mistake and headed 8th, left in lead 11th, soon headed, weakened 2 out, tailed off
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
FLEUR DE VASSY ran below her best at Towcester three weeks ago but wasn't beaten far by Take It There over C&D in November. A similar effort in this lesser grade should see her open her account over fences for her in-form yard. Kinkeel has been in fine form of late and won over 2m1f at Towcester last month. However, he's never won off a mark this high or over this far and Havenstone looks to have a better chance if he can find his best on his return from a lay-off. Paradise Expected is a winner over fences but struggling for form at present.
Formwatch
Quicolai (FR) 80-1 (11-1) Held up towards rear, not fluent 4th, went 4th next, ridden 8th, weakened approaching 4 out, last of 7, well behind Royal Charm (11-1) at Exeter 2m 1f beg chs (4) gs in Nov.
Fleur de Vassy 10-3 (11-12) Tracked leaders, joined leader 9th, every chance 4 out, soon weakened, 5th of 8, 46l behind Atherstone Hill (10-11) at Towcester 3m hcp chs 0-90 (5) sft in Jan.
Havenstone (IRE) 3-1fav (9-9) Led or disputed lead, jumped left 2nd, reminder 7th, headed 11th, lost place 5 out, soon behind, 5th of 6, 31l behind Pairc Na Gcapall (11-12) at Taunton 2m 7f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gf in Oct.
Paradise Expected 14-1 (11-6) In touch, chased leaders 7th, ridden and weakened 10th, tailed off 11th, 6th of 10, 39l behind Swainson (11-5) at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp chs 0-90 (5) gs in Jan.
Bless My Soul 14-1 (10-12) Mid-division, not fluent 7th, soon lost place, 5th of 9, 43l behind Marsh Court (11-10) at Taunton 2m 3f hcp chs 0-95 (5) gs.
Kinkeel (IRE) 5-1 (10-11) Mostly tracked leader until slightly outpaced after 3 out, stayed on under pressure approaching last, edged left flat, went 2nd again near finish, 2nd of 6, 1 1/4l behind Karasakal (11-4) at Towcester 2m hcp ch 0-95 (5) sft.
Sourchamp (FR) 40-1 (10-12) Led, headed 6th, soon outpaced, weakened and pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Hot Tottie (11-2) at Exeter 2m 3f cond nov hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gs in Dec, 7 ran.