Racecards
14:40 Hereford
Bet365 Call 08000 322 365 Novices' Hurdle (Class E)
- 15 Runners
- Distance: 2m 1f
- Going: Good to Firm, Firm in places
- Surface: Turf
- Age 4
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer J G M O'Shea
- Jockey O Nelmes
mid-division, ridden and headway 5th, kept on
- Form 4/000-
- Age 7
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer D Brace
- Jockey T Scudamore
tracked leader, slightly hampered when weakened 4th
- Form 42520-2
- Age 4
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 104
- Trainer D McCain Jnr
- Jockey Stephen Craine
mid-division, blundered badly 3rd, ridden to lead briefly 2 out, soon one pace
- Age 4
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer J M Bradley
- Jockey Wayne Hutchinson
mid-division, ridden 6th, weakened approaching last
Exhibit (IRE)
812- Form P695/
- Age 7
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 65
towards rear, mistake 3rd, pulled up before 5th
- Form 740
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer Ian Williams
- Jockey D R Dennis
tracked leaders, carried left 3rd, ridden to chase leader 3 out, weakened 2 out
- Form P
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer Mrs S Gardner
- Jockey Lucy Gardner
in touch, lost place 4th, weakened next
Pauls Plain
14- Form 479-0
- Age 4
- Weight 10-12
prominent and keen, jumped left throughout, led approaching 6th, ridden and headed when unseated rider last
Top Stoppa
752- Form 90/
- Age 7
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer A J Whiting
- Jockey R Young
led until headed and weakened after 4th
- Form 9P2
- Age 4
- Weight 10-5
- Trainer C J Down
- Jockey M Bradburne
mid-division, headway 5th, every chance and not fluent 2 out, fading when left 2nd flat
Daisy Dale
81- Form 48/00-0P
- Age 7
- Weight 10-5
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer S C Burrough
- Jockey R Greene
towards rear, headway 5th, hampered and weakening 2 out
- Form 09
- Age 5
- Weight 10-5
- Trainer J M Bradley
- Jockey W Marston
held up, headway on inside after 4th, ridden and outpaced 3 out, kept on again to lead approaching last, ridden out
- Age 5
- Weight 10-5
- Trainer G A Ham
- Jockey E Dehdashti
in touch, ridden and weakening 3 out, fell 2 out
- Form P
- Age 4
- Weight 10-5
- Trainer A W Carroll
- Jockey Richard Gordon
mid-division, lost place when hampered 3 out, weakened next
In depth
Verdict
A couple of intersting newcomers here in Devious Ayers and Milk And Sultana and the market should give a good guide their relative chances, however Coming Again has the proven ability and gets our vote. Ginger McCain's four-year-old contested some decent races last season and made a very pleasing return to the track in August when chasing home Supply And Fix at Sedgefield. That appears to be the best form on show and he looks the best option. Devious Ayers managed a victory on the flat at Brighton back in July and has performed with credit in banded company since. He is obviously only a modest performer but if taking to hurdling he could make his presence felt in this company. Milk And Sultana is rated ten pound higher that Devious Ayers on the flat and hails from a very shrewd yard, if the money poors in for this one take note. Best of the rest could be Brown Fox, but the more solid credentials are held by our selection Coming Again.
Formwatch
Absolutelythebest (IRE) 33-1 (9-10) Behind, stayed on from 2f out, nearest finish, 6th of 10, 11l behind Mersey Sound (9-1) at Bath 2m 1f hcp 0-75 (5) frm in Sept (Flat).
Coming Again (IRE) 9-4 (10-11) Chased leaders, went 2nd 5th, ridden and kept on from 2 out, no chance with winner, 2nd of 8, 4l behind Supply And Fix (11-5) at Sedgefield 2m 1f nov hdl (E) gf in Aug.
Devious Ayers (IRE) 12-1 (9-0) In touch, stayed on under pressure final furlong, 5th of 15, 6l behind Themesofgreen (9-0) at Brighton 1m stk (7) gd (Flat).
Exhibit (IRE) 16-1 (11-0) Chased leader, led before 3rd, blundered and headed 4th, ridden and weakened 3 out, 5th of 10, 36l behind Early Edition (10-9) at N Abbot 2m 1f nov hdl (E) sft in Jul '03.
Heisse 50-1 (11-3) Always behind, 13th of 15, well behind Keep On Movin' (10-7) at Uttoxeter 2m mdn hdl (E) gf in Jun.
Brown Fox (FR) 50-1 (10-5) Held up, headway after 5th, went 2nd after 3 out, challenged next, not pace of winner, 2nd of 8, 10l behind Boychuk (10-12) at Exeter 2m 1f nov hdl (E) frm.
Milk And Sultana 8-1 (8-12) Prominent, stayed on same pace final 2f, 5th of 17, 6l behind Treetops Hotel (9-0) at Brighton 1m 2f stk (7) gd (Flat).
Court Emperor 100-1 (10-0) Led, headed 5f out, weakened 3f out, 12th of 18, 30l behind Toemac (11-4) at Kempton 2m nhf (H) gd in Mar '04.