Racecards
14:40 Hereford
Totesuper7 Handicap Hurdle (Class 4)
- 18 Runners
- Distance: 3m 2f
- Going: Soft, Good to Soft in places
- Surface: Turf
- £7,500 added
Mr Mackay
15- Form 5420-7P
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer R T Phillips
- Jockey Wayne Hutchinson
made most, ridden 2 out, headed last, kept on under pressure flat
- Form 40-8
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer T R George
- Jockey P J Brennan
chased leaders, pushed along 9th, ridden approaching 2 out, challenged last, stayed on under pressure to lead flat
- Form F1717-5
- Age 5
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 98
- Trainer Dr J R J Naylor
- Jockey E Dehdashti
tracked leaders, disputed lead 9th, lost place 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off
- Form 6/00232
- Age 8
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 98
- Trainer J & A O'Neill
- Jockey A P McCoy
held up, headway 3 out, ridden and effort on inside between last 2, one pace approaching last
Billybo
225- Form 0/6P4-0
- Age 6
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 97
- Trainer C P Morlock
- Jockey Jimmy McCarthy
with leaders, lost place approaching 2 out, soon weakened, pulled up before last
- Form F554U3
- Age 6
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 97
- Trainer M Sheppard
- Jockey S Durack
held up, outpaced 3 out, weakening when blundered next, pulled up before last
- Form 54/P44-0
- Age 8
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer J A B Old
- Jockey J M Maguire
mid-division, effort to chase leaders 3 out, ridden next, led narrowly last, headed flat, kept on
- Form 0/4-440P
- Age 7
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 94
- Trainer S Wynne
- Jockey Charlie Huxley
with leaders, lost place 9th, behind when pulled up before 2 out
- Form 8579-04
- Age 6
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer P A Pritchard
- Jockey Jack Doyle
tracked leaders, challenged 3 out, ridden and one pace approaching last
- Form 0-67554
- Age 4
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer J W Mullins
- Jockey W P Kavanagh
held up, headway to chase leaders when fell 3 out
- Form 1140-09
- Age 6
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer A W Carroll
- Jockey Matthew Batchelor
in touch, driven and lost place 4 out, weakened from next
- Form 7586-27
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer A M Hales
- Jockey W T Kennedy
chased leaders to 2 out, soon weakened
- Form 46P-206
- Age 4
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer B W Duke
- Jockey N D Fehily
in rear, lost touch and pulled up before 9th
Midnight Ocean
581- Form 5P23/U1-
- Age 8
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 91
- Trainer J S Smith
- Jockey Gerard Tumelty
always behind
- Form 471868
- Age 7
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer Mrs L J Young
- Jockey A Glassonbury
mid-division, lost place 9th, no danger after
- Form P0832/0-
- Age 7
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 87
- Trainer Miss T Watkins
- Jockey Miss L Brooke
mid-division, lost place 4 out, soon weakened, behind when pulled up 2 out
Papradon
8- Form 09333
- Age 5
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 87
- Trainer N & W Twiston-Davies
- Jockey Sam Twiston-Davies
mid-division, weakened 4 out, behind when pulled up before 2 out
- Form 5530P0-
- Age 10
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer S T Lewis
- Jockey Peter Hatton
mid-division, lost place 4 out, soon behind, pulled up after 2 out
In depth
Verdict
Grand Bay, Roseneath and Cool Bob should all be involved but KING STANLEY appeals as the type to improve now handicapping over a longer trip. Tom George's string could be in better form which is a cause for concern but there have been some more encouraging signs of late and they may be about to turn the corner. King Stanley has been fairly well held in all three starts but he's bred to get a trip and it would be no surprise to see him improve for this test of stamina. Grand Bay has made the frame in similar contests on his last three starts and may be able to win one of these before the season's out whilst Cool Bob showed his first signs of form for his new yard at Warwick and could be a threat if building on that over this longer trip. Roseneath disappointed at Towcester and is tried in headgear as a result but a case can certainly be made for him on the form of his penultimate start at Carlisle. Papradon, The Hudnalls, Hampton Court and Mr Mackay are others to cast an eye over but King Stanley gets the nod.
Formwatch
Mr Mackay 16-1 (11-2) Chased leaders, pushed along after 7th, weakened approaching 3 out, pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Tarateeno (10-10) at Towcester 3m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) hvy in Nov, 12 ran.
King Stanley (IRE) 80-1 (10-13) Chased leaders, lost place from 6th, 8th of 15, 33l behind Dreamy Sweeney (11-6) at Uttoxeter 2m 6f nh nov hdl (4) gd in May.
Acosta 25-1 (10-6) Tracked leaders, mistake 8th, soon ridden, every chance 3 out, weakened before next, 5th of 10, 43l behind King Ar Aghaidh (11-9) at Kempton 3m hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gs in Nov.
Grand Bay (USA) 6-1 (10-4) Held up in rear, headway to track leading pair approaching 3 out, stayed on to go 2nd last, ridden last, not reach winner, 2nd of 7, 4l behind Spring Breeze (11-9) at Wetherby 3m 1f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) sft in Nov.
Billybo 100-1 (10-13) Mid-division, weakened from 7th, tailed off from 3 out, 14th of 15, well behind Dreamy Sweeney (11-6) at Uttoxeter 2m 6f nh nov hdl (4) gd in May.
Cool Bob (IRE) 9-1 (11-6) Held up towards rear, headway from 3 out, chased leaders 2 out, kept on run-in, 3rd of 16, 4 1/2l behind Ready To Crown (11-5) at Warwick 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gd in Nov.
The Hudnalls (IRE) 8-1 (11-3) Mid-division on outside, lost place and reminders 6th, headway 7th, weakened after 3 out, 10th of 17, 31l behind Raise You Five (10-13) at Towcester 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) sft in Nov.
Overtly Blue (FR) 50-1 (10-6) Tracked leaders, lost place approaching 7th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Natural Action (10-4) at Aintree 2m 4f nov hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gs in Nov, 11 ran.
Earcomesthedream (IRE) 9-1 (10-13) Chased leaders, reminders at various stages, led after 9th, headed 2 out, weakened approaching last, 4th of 11, 23l behind Tarvini (11-7) at Huntingdon 3m 2f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd in Nov.
Hampton Court 9-2fav (11-1) Close up on inside, hit 4th, led 4 out, jumped left and not fluent next, ridden and already headed, weakened into 5th when mistake 2 out, 4th of 13, 9l behind Minnie Hill (11-4) at Wincanton 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gs in Nov.
Gouranga 20-1 (11-2) Prominent, ridden and weakened approaching 3 out, 9th of 15, 36l behind Victory Surge (11-2) at Warwick 2m hcp hdl 0-105 (4) sft.
Roseneath (IRE) 8-1 (10-13) Chased leaders until after 3 out, 7th of 17, 28l behind Raise You Five (10-13) at Towcester 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) sft in Nov.
Daarth 33-1 (11-5) Disputed lead 1st, prominent, lost place after 6th, weakened approaching 3 out, 6th of 10, 37l behind French Leave (10-4) at Exeter 2m 3f Conditional Novice Handicap Hurdle (0-100) (3yo+) (4) hvy.
Midnight Ocean 5-1 (10-7) Held up, headway 9th, led 2 out, clear last, edged left flat, won at Worcester 3m hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd in May '08 beating Colinette (10-3) by 12l, 12 ran.
Wujood 9-1 (11-4) Led until ridden 7th, weakened 3 out, 8th of 10, well behind Canni Thinkaar (10-3) at Huntingdon 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd in Nov.
Colwyn Bay (IRE) 10-1 (10-8) Mid-division, ridden after 7th, weeakened 3 out, pulled up soon after, 12th of 13, well behind Take A Mile (11-4) at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd in Oct '08.
Papradon 11-1 (10-9) Led, ridden approaching 3 out, headed between last 2, lost 2nd place flat, 3rd of 8, 6l behind Lets Go Girls (11-0) at Wetherby 2m 4f nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) hvy.
Little Rort (IRE) 14-1 (11-4) Mid-division, ridden after 4th, behind from next, tailed off, 11th of 15, 50l behind Grave Doubts (11-7) at Towcester 2m sell hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd in Apr.