Racecards
20:45 Hereford
HFT - Collins Engineering Ltd Handicap Chase
- 16 Runners
- Distance: 3m 1f 110y
- Going: Good to Firm
- Surface: Turf
- Form 3F1P-13
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 109
- Trainer Miss E C Lavelle
- Jockey B J Crowley
mid-division, mistake 6th and 10th, badly hampered and unseated rider 12th
- Form P/PP1-PP
- Age 8
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 107
- Trainer H D Daly
- Jockey M A Fitzgerald
led to 3rd, prominent to 13th, weakened quickly, behind when jumped slowly 14th, soon pulled up
- Form P1FFFP-
- Age 12
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer Ian Williams
- Jockey D R Dennis
chased leader, led 3rd, clear 8th, ridden and headed 2 out, weakening when mistake last
- Form 8222P-4
- Age 11
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 104
- Trainer P Hobbs & J White
- Jockey P J Brennan
in touch, ridden when fell 12th
- Form 80/21-1P
- Age 10
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 99
- Trainer Evan Williams
- Jockey Christian Williams
held up, badly hampered and unseated rider 10th
- Form UP25P-1
- Age 11
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 98
chased leaders to 13th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
- Form 3311-34
- Age 9
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 94
- Trainer D Burchell
- Jockey L Stephens
behind, mistake 3rd, effort 14th, soon weakened
- Form 1P51-12
- Age 8
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer P & M Bowen
- Jockey R Thornton
mid-division, headway 8th, ridden 15th, weakened after next, tailed off when pulled up before last
Sylphide
16- Form 5P28-85
- Age 10
- Weight 10-8
- Official Rating 91
- Trainer H J Manners
- Jockey J A Jenkins
always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 12th
- Form 33/6-831
- Age 9
- Weight 10-7
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer M J Ryan
- Jockey A Thornton
mid-division, fell 10th
- Form P22-12P
- Age 8
- Weight 10-6
- Official Rating 89
- Trainer S A Brookshaw
- Jockey J P Byrne
in touch, lost place 8th, behind when mistake and hampered 12th, kept on from 3 out never dangerous
- Form 40P-373
- Age 12
- Weight 10-3
- Official Rating 86
- Trainer Dr P Pritchard
- Jockey T J Phelan
mid-division, ridden 14th, weakened 4 out
Keltic Lord
24- Form PP/32-44
- Age 9
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer P W Hiatt
- Jockey V Slattery
towards rear, headway 11th, ridden 4 out, went 2nd after 2 out, 3 lengths down when mistake last
- Form 6/06054-
- Age 7
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer N & W Twiston-Davies
- Jockey C Llewellyn
prominent, led 2 out, soon clear, ran on
- Form 1PU-PF5
- Age 8
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer J W Tudor
- Jockey M Bradburne
behind, hampered 3rd, headway 8th, ridden 14th, weakened approaching 4 out
- Form P03/P44-
- Age 10
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 69
- Trainer Mrs N S Sharpe
- Jockey Mr G Tumelty
jumped right 3rd, always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 12th
- Form 346-P44
- Age 13
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 63
Nonrunner
In depth
Verdict
Not a race to approach dogmatically, as the market may provide some solid indicators. However, Count Oski is still well weighted and edges preference over Team Captain, Robber and Paddy The Optimist. The last named is better on these right handed course and should be capable of getting competitive today. He likes his racing here and money arriving in the betting ring for him may prove to be well placed. Similar comments apply to Team Captain, who battled on well to win over course and distance last month. However, as that was his first start since December, it remains to be seen how much that run has taken out of him. Robber is holding his form well and has to be placed on the shortlist. He has gone close over course and distance in the past and has very little to fear in this company. However, Count Oski still looks very well treated despite picking up a 7lb penalty for last week's win at Huntingdon. One caveat is that he needs the ground to remain firm, so a saver on Robber may be a good policy if any rain takes the edge of Count Oski's chance.
Formwatch
Presence of Mind (IRE) 7-2 (10-8) Always handy, ridden to lead briefly 3 out, weakened 2 out, 3rd of 11, 15l behind Gallik Dawn (10-2) at Stratford 3m 4f hcp chs 0-120 (D) gd in May.
Orswell Crest 4-1 (11-8) Prominent, led 11th to 13th, ridden after next, weakened 3 out, 4th of 8, 22l behind Merry Path (11-12) at Uttoxeter 3m 2f hcp chs 0-110 (E) gf in May.
Team Captain 9-1 (11-9) Always prominent, led 4 out, ridden clear 2 out, idled flat, won at Hereford 3m 1f hcp chs 0-95 (F) gf in May beating Silver Samuel (11-1) by 1/2l, 10 ran.
Paddy The Optimist (IRE) 4-1 (9-13) Mid-division, blundered badly 2nd, lost place 12th, driven and brief effort 4 out, weakened 3 out, 4th of 9, 21l behind Kelly (11-1) at Stratford 3m hcp chs 0-125 (D) gd.
Robber (IRE) 13-8fav (10-13) In touch, headway to chase winner approaching 4 out, soon ridden, stayed on, 2nd of 9, 2 1/2l behind Lord 'n' Master (11-12) at N Abbot 3m 2f hcp chs 0-110 (E) gd.
Sylphide 11-2 (10-10) Held up, reminders after 10th, kept on same pace from 3 out, 5th of 8, 7l behind Joint Authority (11-1) at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp chs 0-105 (E) gf in May.
Count Oski 8-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, led 12th, headed next, led again 4 out, ridden and ran on, won at Huntingdon 3m hcp chs 0-100 (F) gf beating Cyanara (9-7) by 5l, 16 ran.
Silver Samuel (NZ) 9-2 (11-0) Chased leaders, went 2nd 4th until 9th, blundered and rider lost iron briefly 11th, ridden 13th, weakened next, pulled up before 3 out pulled up 4 out in race won by Dead-Eyed Dick (11-11) at Hereford 3m 1f hcp chs 0-105 (E) gs in May, 11.