Racecards
13:45 Hereford
Brightwells Auctioneers And Valuers Maiden Claiming Hurdle (Class F)
- 16 Runners
- Distance: 2m 3f 110y
- Going: Good to Soft, Good in places
- Form 4-53
- Age 5
- Weight 12-2
- Trainer Ian Williams
- Jockey W A Worthington
prominent, led 2nd, mistake 3 out, ridden 2 out, headed after last, faded
- Form 35P4-30
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer Mrs M Reveley
- Jockey A Dempsey
held up, soon ridden along in mid-division, headway 7th, ridden 2 out, led after last, ridden out
- Form 3023
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer J O'Shea
- Jockey Gary Richards
in rear and soon pushed along, some headway after 6th, weakened 3 out
- Form P3PPP/0
- Age 10
- Weight 11-9
mid-division to 4th, weakened 6th
- Form 3-50P
- Age 6
- Weight 11-8
soon ridden along in rear, weakened 6th
- Age 5
- Weight 11-8
- Trainer C Gray
- Jockey A Honeyball
led 1st, in touch till ridden 5th, soon weakened, pulled up before last
Adalpour (IRE)
415- Form 02-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-6
- Trainer D Burchell
- Jockey S Durack
held up, headway 3 out, went 2nd and every chance last, no extra flat
- Form 2/U20-F
- Age 7
- Weight 11-6
- Trainer D Burchell
- Jockey J Mogford
headway to track leaders 4th, 3rd when blundered and unseated rider 5th
- Form 5-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-6
always in rear
- Form 0-0P
- Age 7
- Weight 11-3
- Trainer Miss M Rowland
- Jockey A Pogson
held up, headway 5th, soon weakened, pulled up before 2 out
- Form P
- Age 6
- Weight 10-13
- Trainer C Down
- Jockey James Davies
mid-division, weakened and pulled up after 6th
Umista (IRE)
38- Form 0P
- Age 5
- Weight 10-11
- Trainer A Holdsworth
- Jockey Mr A Glassonbury
in touch, weakened 5th, pulled up before 2 out
- Form 2PPP
- Age 4
- Weight 10-7
in touch, not fluent 2nd, weakened 6th
- Form 005
- Age 4
- Weight 10-6
- Trainer R Dickin
- Jockey B Hitchcott
prominent, led 3rd, headed before next, in touch, ridden and weakened 3 out
Beetle Bug
25- Form 6
- Age 4
- Weight 10-5
- Trainer A Hales
- Jockey B J Crowley
held up, headway 7th, no impression after
In depth
Verdict
A competitive contest gets proceedings underway however, the principals look to be Adalpour, Royal Maid and Peterson's Cay and the confident vote goes to Adalpour. The gelding from the Dai Burhell yard was a good second behind Court Of Justice last time out over hurdles he is fit from the flat and with conditions in his favour he will be hard to beat. Royal Maid rates the main danger he was a fair third behind River Bann last time and he has definite place claims. Peterson's Cay is also worthy of respect he has traveled a long way to take his chance and is worth noting in the market. Christmas Truce was third behind Big Moment last time and if the first time cheek pieces work he is another that will not be far away. A tough race to call for punters but for the winner we return to Adalpour.