Racecards
17:10 Hereford
Friends Of Arthur Elliott Memorial Handicap Chase (Class E)
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 2m 3f
- Going: Good, Good to Firm in places
Masalarian (IRE)
140- Form 2P12-13
- Age 9
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer Mrs H Bridges
- Jockey Miss Lucy Bridges
behind, pecked 5th, pulled up before 7th, saddle slipped
- Form 21-42PP
- Age 10
- Weight 11-9
- Trainer M Sheppard
- Jockey D R Dennis
led until 2 out, ridden approaching last, every chance flat, not quicken near finish
- Form 2/3P-513
- Age 7
- Weight 11-7
in touch, went 2nd 5th, led 2 out, hit last, driven out
- Form P544/1P-
- Age 9
- Weight 10-13
- Trainer D Stoddart
- Jockey Wayne Hutchinson
mistake 3rd, always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
- Form 06000-5
- Age 8
- Weight 10-0
- Trainer R Lee
- Jockey R Thornton
held up, headway 6th, ridden and weakened after 3 out
Rufius (IRE)
11- Form 40-P646
- Age 11
- Weight 10-0
- Trainer P Kelsall
- Jockey Timmy Murphy
with leader until 5th, weakened after next, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out
Hisar (IRE)
57- Form U6-453P
- Age 11
- Weight 10-0
- Trainer P Ritchens
- Jockey T Doyle
prominent to 5th, tailed off
In depth
Verdict
A very tough handicap completes the card, with Tarongo expected to land first prize, with Vandante and Make Haste Slowly, just two of many dangers. The selection is steadily improving and landed a four runner event at Stratford very easily last time, with further progression in the locker, he should go close in this better contest. Vandante should step up on a recent fifth in a decent event last time and could go well at a decent price. Make Haste Slowly is from a yard not firing on all cylinders, but does have the form to trouble the selection. Masalarian can also be given a chance here despite top-weight, but Tarongo is on the upgrade and gets the verdict.