Racecards
16:20 Hereford
Hereford Toyota Centre Mares' Only 'National Hunt' Maiden Hurdle (Class E)
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 2m 1f
- Going: Good to Firm, Good in places
Fire Ranger
13- Form 5244
- Age 7
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer J Frost
- Jockey Mr Turlough O'connor
always behind
Honey Thyme
352- Form 0P-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
chased leaders, ridden after 4th, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
Poppet
18- Age 7
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer N J Henderson
- Jockey M A Fitzgerald
chased leader, ridden approaching 2 out, left in lead last, driven out
- Form 0F0
- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
held up, headway after 4th, soon no impression
- Form 00
- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
in touch, mistake 3rd, soon behind
Tisho
23- Form 134
- Age 7
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer P R Webber
- Jockey T Doyle
led, ridden approaching 2 out, one length clear when fell last
- Form 0240
- Age 4
- Weight 10-9
- Trainer R H Alner
- Jockey A Thornton
chased leaders, ridden approaching 2 out, beaten when left 2nd last
In depth
Verdict
Fire Ranger, who had shown ability in bumpers, was a little disappointing on her debut over timber, but that may have been down to the testing ground that day and this faster surface should see her in a better light, while Poppet, who comes from a top yard, runs here in preference to an engagement at Wincanton later in the week. She was a big price on her debut over timber and had clearly not shown an awful lot at home, but she is open to improvement and the market may give a better guide to her chance. A chance is taken with hurdling debutante Tisho, who comes from the same family as the high-class chasers Townley Stone and the 1991 Grand National third Auntie Dot.