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17:45 Hereford
MansionBet Watch And Bet Handicap Hurdle (Class 5)
- 12 Runners
- Distance: 2m 5f 163y
- Going: Soft (Good to Soft in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £5,844 added
- Winner: £2,794
- 2nd: £820
- 3rd: £410
- 4th: £350
- Form 58-64P0
- Age 6
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer A Ralph
- Jockey Benjamin Poste
midfield, not fluent 4th, towards rear 6th, progress when ridden 2 out, chased leader last, stayed on strongly under pressure flat but could not reach winner
- Form 7-27233
- Age 6
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer J & A O'Neill
- Jockey K Brogan
midfield, awkward on bend before 4th, ridden after 3 out, headway before 2 out, weakened before last
Spotty Dog
20- Form 64P98
- Age 6
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 104
- Trainer M Hawker
- Jockey Brendan Powell
midfield, not fluent 3rd, headway to chase leaders 3 out, ridden before 2 out, weakened before last
- Form 733/4P-5
- Age 8
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 103
- Trainer M G Rimell
- Jockey Lily Pinchin
prominent, ridden before 2 out, led before last, driven out flat
Adimelo (FR)
37- Form 473P67
- Age 11
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer Mrs M Evans
- Jockey Isabel Williams
led, headed 2nd, led 6th, ridden and weakened when headed before last, no extra
- Form 6-547
- Age 6
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer Nicky Martin
- Jockey Matt Griffiths
raced wide throughout, held up towards rear, ridden before 3 out, headway after 2 out, stayed on from last
- Form 5P4454
- Age 7
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer D Skelton
- Jockey Bridget Andrews
held up in rear, ridden and lost touch 3 out, tailed off 2 out, pulled up before last
- Form 344135
- Age 7
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer M Sheppard
- Jockey R Patrick
close up, led 2nd, headed 6th, ridden and weakened from 2 out
- Form 6P77
- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 101
- Trainer R Dickin
- Jockey J M Quinlan
held up towards rear, hampered slightly on bend after 3rd, stumbled on landing and fell 4th
- Form 1-63824
- Age 6
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 101
- Trainer O Murphy
- Jockey Fergus Gregory
held up, headway before 6th, not fluent 3 out and ridden, weakened before 2 out
- Form 08U5
- Age 7
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer W Greatrex
- Jockey Harry Bannister
prominent, awkward 3 out, ridden after 2 out, close up turning for home before last, faded flat
- Form 741279
- Age 11
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 100
midfield, headway 5th, lost place 3 out, ridden and outpaced after 2 out, stayed on from last
- Form 0/22-P8
- Age 6
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer Tim Vaughan
- Jockey Alan Johns
NonRunner
- Form 95/85P-2
- Age 9
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 99
- Trainer J Farrelly
- Jockey Mitchell Bastyan
NonRunner
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Mabela is 5lb lower than for her last victory and shouldn’t be far away if fully wound-up but Kestrel Valley has looked in the handicapper’s grip since scoring at Wincanton in December. MEGAUDAIS SPEED was returning from a very long absence when second at Exeter. He’s been lightly raced so may have more to offer and he drops into this grade for the first time. Frisco Bay is sure to be popular again as he’s been knocking on the door but Dubai Guest was a disappointing favourite here last month and is now tried in cheekpieces.
Formwatch
Glance From Clover 66-1 (11-2) Towards rear, jumped left 5th, ridden after 3 out, weakened before 2 out, 13th of 18, dist behind Orkan (11-2) at Warwick 2m hcp (4) hvy in Feb.
Frisco Bay (IRE) 10-3 (11-3) Always prominent, led on inside on long run before last, soon ridden, headed towards finish, lost 2nd close home, 3rd of 12, 1/2l behind Hardy Articos (11-3) at Hereford 2m 4f hcp (5) sft in Feb.
Spotty Dog 300-1 (11-2) Held up in rear, ridden along before 3 out, made no impression from next, 8th of 12, 25 1/2l behind Gowel Road (11-8) at Newbury 2m (3) gs in Feb.
I'm A Starman 14-1 (11-7) In touch in mid-division, closed 8th, not fluent next, hung left and weakened before 2 out, 5th of 19, 37 1/4l behind Lightonthewing (10-5) at Wincanton 2m 5f hcp (4) hvy in Feb.
Adimelo (FR) 100-1 (11-7) Prominent, ridden behind leading pair before 2 out (usual 3 out), weakened passing bypassed 2 out, 7th of 13, 37 1/4l behind Steel Native (10-0) at Ffos Las 3m hcp (4) hvy in Feb.
My Last Oscar (IRE) 40-1 (11-5) Mid-division, mistake 2nd, well behind after 7th, remote 10th 3 out, 7th of 13, dist behind Firak (11-5) at Chepstow 2m 3f mdn (4) hvy in Jan.
Mabela 10-1 (11-4) Towards rear, steady headway 10th, ridden and lost touch 3 out, kept on under pressure 2 out, stayed on one pace from last, 4th of 11, 8 1/2l behind Skylanna Breeze (11-7) at Southwell 3m hcp (4) gs in Nov.
Kestrel Valley 10-1 (10-10) Mid-division, lost place after 3rd, ridden before next, well behind after 7th, plugged on from 2 out, tailed off, 5th of 11, dist behind Easy As That (11-6) at Chepstow 2m 3f hcp (4) hvy in Feb.
Williamdeconqueror 250-1 (11-4) Held up towards rear, awkward 4th, modest headway before 4 out, ridden before 2 out, stayed on from last but never dangerous, 7th of 18, 25 1/4l behind Benny's Oscar (11-4) at Warwick 2m 5f (4) sft in Feb.
Dubai Guest (IRE) 6-4fav (11-1) Raced wide in mid-division, headway chasing leaders before 6th, led 4 out until next, chased leaders, outpaced and no impression before 2 out, 4th of 12, 14 1/2l behind Hardy Articos (11-3) at Hereford 2m 4f hcp (5) sft in Feb.
Henschke (IRE) 150-1 (11-2) Raced out wide chasing leaders, hit 4th and lost place, ridden towards rear and struggling 8th, never on terms after, 5th of 7, 26l behind Annual Invictus (11-12) at Plumpton 2m 5f (3) sft in Jan.
Sissinghurst (IRE) 33-1 (11-4) Towards rear, well beaten form 8th, mistake 3 out, 9th of 19, dist behind Lightonthewing (10-5) at Wincanton 2m 5f hcp (4) hvy in Feb.
Wax And Wane 40-1 (11-1) Midfield, ridden 3 out, lost touch with leaders before 2 out, one pace from before last, 8th of 18, 32 1/2l behind Orkan (11-2) at Warwick 2m hcp (4) hvy in Feb.
Megaudais Speed (FR) 14-1 (11-1) Prominent, not fluent 3rd, not fluent 3 out, ridden and beaten before 2 out, plugged on flat, went 2nd post no chance with winner, 2nd of 19, 11l behind Lightonthewing (10-5) at Wincanton 2m 5f hcp (4) hvy in Feb.