Racecards
15:45 Hereford
Julian Graves Hunters' Chase (Class H)
- 16 Runners
- Distance: 3m 1f 110y
- Going: Good to Soft, Good in places
Benson (IRE)
28- Form 30F1P-0
- Age 9
- Weight 12-7
- Trainer J Mullins
- Jockey Mr T J Malone
always towards rear, mistakes in rear
Bold King (FR)
231- Form 341-240
- Age 9
- Weight 12-7
- Trainer Paul Morris
- Jockey Mr Paul Morris
always in rear, mistakes
Colonel Blazer
273- Form PP13-55
- Age 12
- Weight 12-7
- Trainer Miss Elaine Bywater
- Jockey Reserve
in rear, mistake 5th, lost touch 7th, pulled up before next dismounted
Justjim
518- Form PP/4PPP-
- Age 12
- Weight 12-7
- Trainer Mrs C Gethin
- Jockey Mr J M Pritchard
led 2nd, blundered 6th, headed after next, weakened to 13th, pulled up before 2 out
- Form 33/2206-
- Age 13
- Weight 12-7
- Trainer H D Daly
- Jockey Mr Marc Barber
led first headed, led again approching 8th, clear from 2 out easily
- Form P-321U4
- Age 11
- Weight 12-7
- Trainer R Shail
- Jockey Mr D Barlow
mid-division, lost place 10th, headway 15th, no impression
Master Jock
261- Form 121-421
- Age 10
- Weight 12-7
- Trainer P Jones
- Jockey Mr G Hanmer
rear, headway 16th, weakening 8 lengths 3rd when mistake and unseated rider 2 out
- Form 1/4440-P
- Age 12
- Weight 12-7
- Trainer Miss L Wilkins
- Jockey Mr P Sheldrake
mid-division, headed 13th, tracked leaders from 16th, no impression
- Form 0333U3-
- Age 12
- Weight 12-7
- Trainer Dennis Pugh
- Jockey Mr J Cook
lost touch 10th, pulled up before 15th
- Form 13P-6P0
- Age 11
- Weight 12-7
- Trainer S Flook
- Jockey Mr D Mansell
prominent, not jumping well, weakened after 15th
- Form PP43-36
- Age 12
- Weight 12-7
- Trainer Chris Nenadich
- Jockey Mr M Jackson
always towards rear, pulled up after 3 out, dismounted
- Form 2/F6P-P2
- Age 11
- Weight 12-5
- Trainer E Haddock
- Jockey Mr N H Oliver
prominent, took closer order 14th, soon weakened, pulled up before 2 out
- Form 2/FU313-
- Age 11
- Weight 12-5
- Trainer Miss J Hughes
- Jockey Miss Jodie Hughes
in touch and keen, unseated rider 12th
- Form 10P/FP-U
- Age 11
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer Simon Jones
- Jockey Mr T Greenall
prominent, mistake 2nd, tracked winner from 11, weakened 3 out, soon one pace
Arctic King
14- Form 1F21-13
- Age 11
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer A Lloyd
- Jockey Mr R Stephens
held up mid-division, headway 14th, ridden next, left 3rd 2 out
- Form 3/PP3P-P
- Age 10
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer Lady Susan Brooke
- Jockey Mr M Wall
mid-division, ridden 7th, hit 10th, weakened 14th, pulled up 4 out
In depth
Verdict
Lancastrian Jet, Master Jock and Benson are three against the field in a wide open Hunter Chase and we will side with Lacastrian Jet. The gelding from the Henry Daly yard was a fair performer under rules and now he drops in grade he will be hard to beat with conditions in his favour. Master Jock rates the main danger won well at Stratford last time out when defeating Maitre de Musique and hew still looks open to improvement. Benson ran as if in need of the run on his debut between the flags but he will strip fitter here. However his best form is with more cut in the ground and for that reason he is opposed. Of the remainder Artic King is from a yard in form and is worth noting in the market but for the winner we return to Lancastrian Jet.