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14:00 Hereford
victorchandler.com Mares' Handicap Chase (Class 4)
- 7 Runners
- Distance: 2m 5f 110y
- Going: Good, Good to Soft in places
- Surface: Turf
- £3,500 added
- Winner: £2,274
- 2nd: £668
- 3rd: £334
- 4th: £167
- Form F8034F
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 110
- Trainer P & M Bowen
- Jockey T J O'Brien
held up in last pair, mistake 10th, struggling 13th, tailed off when pulled up before last
- Form 3312-22
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 110
led, hit 12th, pushed along before 3 out, joined when stumbled badly and headed 2 out, soon no extra in 3rd
- Form 41/5352-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 104
- Trainer T R George
- Jockey P J Brennan
tracked leaders on inside, hit 3 out, weakened when went left next
- Form 2P/131-1
- Age 8
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 103
- Trainer Mrs Caroline Bailey
- Jockey S P Jones
chased leader, lost 2nd 7th, went 2nd again approaching 9th, mistake and lost 2nd next, weakened 11th, behind next, tailed off
- Form 42180-3
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer A King
- Jockey R Thornton
tracked leaders, went 2nd 7th until approaching 9th, went 2nd again 10th, led 2 out, about 2 lengths ahead and ridden when hit last, driven and stayed on flat
- Form 136U42
- Age 7
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 101
- Trainer J D Frost
- Jockey Hadden Frost
held up in rear, headway approaching 8th, went 3rd 11th, chased winner from 2 out, left with chance as winner hit last, kept on flat, always held
- Form 3214-84
- Age 7
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer Mrs Caroline Keevil
- Jockey D A Jacob
in touch on outside, stumbled 10th, weakening when blundered 13th, tailed off
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
A winner over fences at Leicester back in March, PLAYING WITH FIRE found the progressive Balzaccio too good at Huntingdon last time. She should be spot on now on her third start of the season and is preferred to Daneva, who went close at Stratford three weeks ago but would prefer faster ground. Way Back When faded badly on her chasing debut and return to action at Fontwell recently and may need another couple of runs under her belt, but Kings Queen is worth noting on her first start over fences.
Formwatch
Tout Regulier (IRE) 10-1 (10-4) Tracked leaders, not fluent 5th, chased winner after 4 out, no impression from next, fell last, in a race won by Dunowen Point (11-6) at Southwell 2m nov chs (4) gd in Aug, 7 ran.
Playing With Fire (IRE) 28-1 (11-3) Made most, mistake 13th, headed before 2 out, soon ridden, no chance with winner approaching last, 2nd of 7, 17l behind Balzaccio (11-10) at Huntingdon 2m 4f nov chs (4) gd in Oct.
Kings Queen (IRE) 5-1 (10-12) Led, ridden and headed 2 out, beaten when jumped left last, 2nd of 13, 14l behind Kaituna (11-5) at Ludlow 2m 5f mrs nov hdl (4) gd in Mar.
Dermatologiste 4-5 (11-7) (cp) led to 5; led flat; comf, won at Ashorne 3m ptp gf in May beating Mnason (12-3) by 2 1/2l, 4 ran.
Way Back When 4-1 (11-0) Tracked leading pair, pushed along after 9th, ridden when not fluent next, no chance from 4 out, mistake 2 out, tailed off, last of 3, well behind Rith Bob (11-0) at Fontwell 2m 4f beg chs (5) hvy.
Daneva (IRE) 12-1 (11-11) Raced in last, pushed along after 2nd, ridden approaching 5th, headway approaching last, switched right flat, stayed on well, not able to reach winner, 2nd of 5, 3/4l behind Petito (11-9) at Stratford 2m 1f hcp chs 0-105 (4) gd in Oct.
Silver Phoenix 5-1 (11-10) Held up in last pair, hit 13th, effort when jumped left and mistake 4 out, no impression on leaders, 4th of 6, 6l behind Dont Tell Sailor (11-6) at Uttoxeter 3m hcp 0-100 (5) gf in Oct.