Racecards
13:55 Hereford
Royal Equestrian Bedding Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) (Class 4)
- 7 Runners
- Distance: 3m 1f 119y
- Going: Soft (Heavy in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £10,700 added
- Winner: £5,827
- 2nd: £2,685
- 3rd: £1,342
- 4th: £672
Culverwell
30- Form 3723U/0
- Age 11
- Weight 11-6
- Trainer M Keighley
- Jockey James Best
towards rear, pushed along after 7th, tailed off before 4 out, pulled up
- Form 5-3522
- Age 6
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 117
- Trainer R Bandey
- Jockey Harry Bannister
held up in close 2nd, pushed along and pressed leader after 3 out, ridden in narrow 2nd before 2 out, stayed on run-in to lead 110 yards out, did enough
- Form P-77P9P
- Age 7
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 86
- Trainer P Henderson
- Jockey T J O'Brien
mid-division, reminders after 4th, never travelled thereafter, pulled up before 4 out
- Form 25/P-480
- Age 8
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 89
- Trainer B Lund
- Jockey Ben Godfrey
towards rear, went remote 4th before 3 out, tailed off, came home in own time
- Form 129225
- Age 7
- Weight 10-13
- Trainer Dr R D P Newland
- Jockey Cillin Leonard
prominent, not fluent 1st, led after 7th, pressed after 3 out, ridden in narrow lead 2 out, not fluent last, edged left and headed final 110 yards, no extra
- Form 1402U6
- Age 9
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 87
- Trainer B Lund
- Jockey Benjamin Poste
in rear, well behind from 4 out, tailed off
- Form 343F3
- Age 7
- Weight 10-13
- Trainer Dave Roberts
- Jockey Lee Edwards
led, headed after 7th, remained close-up, ridden and not go with front pair after 4 out, plugged on, tailed off
In depth
Verdict
GODREVY POINT is well clear of the others with a handicap rating having found one too good at Doncaster the last twice. He finished behind the unbeaten Skytastic last time and this extra distance should suit in what looks a weak maiden. Bolintlea had shown promise in bumpers before well beaten on her hurdling bow while Kind Witness has placed over fences since last racing over timber. Rachel Louise may prove best of the rest.
Formwatch
Culverwell 66-1 (11-2) Raced keenly, led until 3rd, chased leader until after 4th, weakened quickly, behind soon after, tailed off, last of 10, dist behind Mayhem Mya (10-9) at Chepstow 2m (4) sft in Jan.
Godrevy Point (FR) 15-8 (11-8) Led, ridden and headed before 2 out, stayed on, 2nd of 8, 3 3/4l behind Skytastic (11-8) at Doncaster 2m 3f mdn (4) gd in Jan.
Thebellsofshandon (IRE) 50-1 (10-13) Always behind, tailed off 3 out, pulled up before next, at Taunton 2m 3f hcp (5) gs in Feb.
Blue Heather (IRE) 50-1 (11-7) Chased leaders, ridden and weakened after 3 out, 11th of 15, 35 1/4l behind Amelia's Dance (11-12) at Taunton 2m hcp (5) sft in Jan.
Bolintlea (IRE) 15-8 (11-1) Pressed leader, not fluent 2nd, led 6th, headed before 3 out, ridden and beaten 2 out, lost 4th flat, 5th of 9, 14 1/2l behind Nora The Xplorer (11-1) at Sedgefield 2m 4f (4) gd in Jan.
Kind Witness (IRE) 18-1 (10-10) Chased leader, not fluent 3 out, headway behind leaders home turn, soon outpaced, weakened 2 out, 6th of 8, 24l behind No Cruise Yet (10-9) at Sedgefield 3m 3f hcp (5) sft in Dec.
Rachel Louise 28-1 (11-1) Held up in rear, went 3rd after omitted 3 out, no impression, well beaten 2 out, 3rd of 5, 24 3/4l behind Contemplatemyfaith (11-8) at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 4f mdn (4) sft in Jan.