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13:55 Hereford
safehandsrecruitment.co.uk Handicap Chase (Class 3)
- 6 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f 194y
- Going: Heavy (Soft in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £12,200 added
- Winner: £7,018
- 2nd: £2,061
- 3rd: £1,030
- 4th: £515
- Form 2/635-12
- Age 5
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 127
- Trainer N & W Twiston-Davies
- Jockey Sam Twiston-Davies
in rear, ridden and headway 4 out, kept on one pace from 2 out
- Form 31/1F4-2
- Age 6
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 123
- Trainer Miss E C Lavelle
- Jockey Thomas Bellamy
led, headed 5 out, led again 3 out, ridden and ran on
- Form P31P2-4
- Age 7
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 123
- Trainer Evan Williams
- Jockey Adam Wedge
tracked leaders, ridden and weakened 4 out, pulled up 2 out
- Form 06/414-2
- Age 8
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 119
- Trainer Miss V Williams
- Jockey Charlie Deutsch
tracked winner, led 5th, headed 3 out, soon beaten
- Form 122/5P4-
- Age 10
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 118
- Trainer C L Tizzard
- Jockey D A Jacob
raced wide close up, reminders 7th, dropped to rear 9th, struggling 4 out, pulled up next
- Form 155/5-74
- Age 8
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 108
- Trainer D Burchell
- Jockey Ben Jones
close up, chased winner 3 out, ridden and every chance next, kept on one pace
- Form 3/441-46
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 125
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In depth
Verdict
Considering he has a Flat pedigree, Subcontinent has done well under NH Rules and found only one too good at Bangor on only his second try over fences. Guy followed up a win at Huntingdon with a second at Wetherby but ECLAIR SURF should build on an unlucky second over course and distance last month, especially back on his favoured soft ground. Golden Whisky is eased a couple of pounds but is more exposed than some and Furiously Fast needs to improve on what he’s shown so far over fences.
Formwatch
Guy (IRE) 10-3fav (11-12) Towards rear, progress into midfield 11th, hit 4 out, ridden before 3 out, ran on from last, 2nd of 11, 5 1/2l behind Minella For Me (11-7) at Wetherby 2m 3f hcp (3) sft in Oct.
Eclair Surf (FR) 6-1 (11-7) Led 2nd, headed before 2 out, led again soon after 2 out, driven flat, headed towards finish, 2nd of 9, 1/2l behind Oscar Robertson (11-6) at Hereford 2m 5f hcp (4) gs in Nov.
Golden Whisky (IRE) 11-1 (11-10) Held up in touch, ridden before 3 out, one pace, 4th of 9, 15 1/4l behind Saint De Vassy (11-8) at Exeter 2m 1f hcp (3) sft in Nov.
Subcontinent (IRE) 9-4 (11-11) Tracked clear leader, closed 6th, led 4 out, ridden and joined 2 out, headed next, kept on one pace, 2nd of 5, 2 3/4l behind Maypole Class (11-12) at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Nov.
Muffins For Tea 8-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, hit 3rd, went 2nd before bypassing 6th until long run before 3 out, lost 2nd and mistake 3 out, weakened next, 4th of 11, 22 3/4l behind Endless Flight (10-13) at Exeter 2m 3f hcp (4) hvy in Jan.
Furiously Fast (IRE) 13-2 (11-6) Midfield, progress to chase leaders before 4 out, in contention when ridden 2 out, faded before last, 4th of 11, 7 1/4l behind Native Robin (11-8) at Wincanton 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Nov.
Mystical Clouds (IRE) 14-1 (11-2) Held up in last trio, never on terms, 6th of 10, 23 1/4l behind Lock's Corner (11-9) at Kempton 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in Nov.