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16:35 Hereford
bestbettingsites.com Novices' Handicap Hurdle (Class 5)
- 12 Runners
- Distance: 2m 3f 147y
- Going: Soft (Heavy in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £5,844 added
- Winner: £2,794
- 2nd: £820
- 3rd: £410
- 4th: £350
- Form 865U0P
- Age 7
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer R Stephens
- Jockey T J O'Brien
always rear-division, tailed off, pulled up before last
- Form 2/424-7
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer C L Tizzard
- Jockey H Cobden
raced wide, chased leaders, ridden after 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off and pulled up before last
- Form 22-3P80
- Age 7
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 104
- Trainer O Murphy
- Jockey David England
always rear-division, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out
- Form 97-2723
- Age 6
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 104
- Trainer J & A O'Neill
- Jockey K Brogan
always prominent, led on inside on long run before last, soon ridden, headed towards finish, lost 2nd close home
- Form 66-P20P
- Age 6
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 104
- Trainer M Sheppard
- Jockey Sam Twiston-Davies
mid-division, headway chasing leaders when went left and hit 2 out, stayed on gamely between horses run-in to lead towards finish, all out
- Form 2334-5P
- Age 6
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 104
- Trainer Tim Vaughan
- Jockey Charlie Price
held up and behind, headway chasing leaders after 3 out, stayed on same pace from next
- Form 1-497
- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 103
- Trainer N J Hawke
- Jockey Kieren Buckley
chased leaders, went 2nd approaching 5th, led briefly 3 out, chased leader, every chance when untidy last, stayed on strongly run-in, just failed
- Form P8P-1F5
- Age 7
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 103
- Trainer Evan Williams
- Jockey Conor Ring
chased leaders, bumped 3rd, weakened after 2 out
- Form 690-312
- Age 6
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 103
- Trainer C J Down
- Jockey Joe Anderson
never closer than mid-division, weakened before 6th, tailed off and pulled up before last
- Form 6-76F14
- Age 6
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer Mrs J Williams
- Jockey Chester Williams
behind, struggling in rear after 5th, tailed off when went badly left last
- Form 81-6382
- Age 6
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer O Murphy
- Jockey Aidan Coleman
raced wide in mid-division, headway chasing leaders before 6th, led 4 out until next, chased leaders, outpaced and no impression before 2 out
- Form 54/7-24
- Age 7
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 101
- Trainer Miss V Williams
- Jockey Hugh Nugent
chased leader, went left next, soon lost 2nd, weakened rapidly before 6th, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out
In depth
Verdict
Frankincense has yet to prove he stays this far but followed up a win on good to soft at Exeter with a second on heavy going at Warwick. Vinnie's Getaway could be interesting if rediscovering his best form but it’s about time FRISCO BAY was getting his head in front and Jonjo O’Neill utilises Kevin Brogan’s 5lb claim today. Royal Crown is a likely improver with his stable in better form now and Dubai Guest was only beaten a neck over course and distance last month, though has been raised 6lb. After The Fox won over this trip at Warwick two runs ago but was a long way behind the selection at Fakenham subsequently.
Formwatch
The Garrison (IRE) 22-1 (11-9) Led until not fluent 4th, pecked 3 out, soon weakened, pulled up before 2 out, at Warwick 2m hcp (4) hvy in Jan.
Royal Crown (FR) 7-2fav (11-0) Held up behind leader, ridden and lost ground 9th, detached 3 out, tailed off before last, 7th of 11, dist behind Equus Dancer (11-5) at Sedgefield 2m 3f hcp (3) gs in Nov.
Vinnie's Getaway (IRE) 14-1 (11-10) Mid-division, struggling from 6th, 11th of 15, dist behind Apple Rock (11-12) at Hereford 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Jan.
Frisco Bay (IRE) 4-1 (11-11) Led, ridden 2 out, headed approaching last, kept on one pace, 3rd of 11, 2 1/2l behind Bells Of Peterboro (12-0) at Fakenham 2m 4f hcp (5) hvy in Jan.
Hardy Articos (IRE) 12-1 (11-12) Close up, riddemn and weakened 3 out, pulled up next, at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 7f hcp (5) hvy in Jan.
Judex Lefou (IRE) 66-1 (11-6) Never better than mid-division, tailed off 3 out, pulled up soon after, at Wincanton 2m 5f hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Bring The Action (IRE) 80-1 (11-5) Held up towards rear, ridden after 4th, modest headway on outside before 2 out, no extra, 7th of 16, 23l behind On To Victory (11-5) at Wincanton 1m 7f mdn (4) gs in Jan.
Arcade Attraction (IRE) 28-1 (11-3) Prominent, ridden before 3 out, weakened before last, 5th of 12, 8 3/4l behind Mustang Alpha (11-10) at Hereford 2m 6f hcp (4) gs in Nov.
Frankincense (IRE) 6-1 (11-6) Tracked leaders, not fluent 5th, outpaced before 2 out, rallied last, went 2nd flat, no chance with winner, 2nd of 11, 9 1/2l behind Will Sting (11-12) at Warwick 2m hcp (4) hvy in Jan.
After The Fox 11-2 (11-11) Tracked leaders, ridden 3 out, weakened after next, 4th of 11, 26 1/2l behind Bells Of Peterboro (12-0) at Fakenham 2m 4f hcp (5) hvy in Jan.
Dubai Guest (IRE) 12-1 (10-12) Held up in mid-division, hampered 7th, headway from 2 out, went 2nd before last, strong challenge flat, held close home, 2nd of 15, nk behind Apple Rock (11-12) at Hereford 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Jan.
Supervisor (IRE) 9-2 (11-6) Tracked winner, jumped left at 5th, hit 3 out, ridden and weakened last, 4th of 9, 24l behind Pennyforapound (11-6) at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 4f mdn (4) hvy in Jan.
Kerb Line (IRE) 6-1 (11-7) Led, not fluent 6th, ridden and headed final bend, no extra last, 4th of 15, 21 1/4l behind Apple Rock (11-12) at Hereford 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Jan.