Racecards
16:00 Hereford
Letheby & Christopher Novices' Handicap Hurdle (Class 4)
- 13 Runners
- Distance: 3m 2f
- Going: Good to Firm, Firm in places
- Surface: Turf
- Form 640-172
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer J M Jefferson
- Jockey T J Dreaper
mid-division, headway 8th, chased leader 3 out, ridden 2 out, weakened last
- Form 6207-13
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer D Pipe
- Jockey A Glassonbury
towards rear, pushed along and headway 7th, outpaced 10th, rallied after 2 out, led after last, ran on
- Form 73-09
- Age 6
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer M Scudamore
- Jockey M Miller
held up, headway 7th, weakened 9th, tailed off when pulled up before 10th
- Form 89/789F-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer Evan Williams
- Jockey Christian Williams
led, ridden and headed approaching 10th, weakened next
- Form 36BF-84
- Age 7
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer J Candlish
- Jockey J P Byrne
chased leaders, hit 4th, weakened 9th, towards rear when pulled up before 10th
- Form 33243-5
- Age 6
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer M Sheppard
- Jockey Wayne Hutchinson
took keen hold in rear, headway 2nd, chased leader 4th to approaching 10th, weakened after 3 out, tailed off when pulled up before last
- Form 85UP5-6
- Age 9
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer Mrs L Williamson
- Jockey M Bradburne
prominent, pushed along 7th, weakened after 9th
- Form 32526-U
- Age 8
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 78
- Trainer C P Morlock
- Jockey Mr G Tumelty
in touch, ridden after 9th, soon weakened
- Form 776P-52
- Age 5
- Weight 10-6
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer James Moffatt
- Jockey A Dempsey
towards rear, headway 8th, ridden 10th, weakened 2 out
Twist N Turn
50- Form 3658U-1
- Age 6
- Weight 10-4
- Official Rating 73
- Trainer D McCain Jnr
- Jockey Stephen Craine
mid-division, lost place and not much room after 7th, soon behind
- Form 60667-4
- Age 7
- Weight 10-4
- Official Rating 73
- Trainer J G M O'Shea
- Jockey Mr S Crawford
behind, headway 5th, ridden and mistake 3 out, weakened approaching last
- Form PP1D70/
- Age 9
- Weight 10-1
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer A E Jones
- Jockey Andrew Tinkler
mid-division, headway approaching 4th, led approaching 10th, ridden after 2 out, headed after last, not quicken
- Form 9PP-087
- Age 5
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 68
- Trainer P Butler
- Jockey R Lucey-Butler
in touch, lost place approaching 4th, soon behind, tailed off when pulled up before 10th
- Form R6P-412
- Age 7
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 87
- Trainer N & W Twiston-Davies
- Jockey Antony Evans
Withdrawn
- Form 5PF-5P4
- Age 8
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 90
Nonrunner
- Form 7353-29
- Age 8
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 69
- Trainer Mrs L Williamson
- Jockey T Messenger
Nonrunner
In depth
Verdict
The choice here is Silver Bow, with Jackie Boy and El Corredor nominated as the ones to chase him home. Silver Bow finished a fair second to Pass The Class at Hexham last time and a return today to the trip that he won over at Huntingdon three runs ago should suit and, in a race that lacks any real strength, he can go well. You know that El Corredor will keep galloping, so he might earn some money for connections, while Jackie Boy, the sole course winner in the line-up, is not out of it despite now racing from six pounds higher than her recent Exeter win. Of the others, Casalani made some improvement last time, Welsh Dane has developed a penchant for finishing third, Sundawn Lady is another that has plenty of placings to her name, Twist N Turn has been raised eight pounds for a Wetherby selling win and this looks a little tougher, Tinvane Rose showed some improvement in a first-time visor last time but more will be needed again today and, finally, Rhetorical is not entirely out of it based on autumn form. The choice, though, once again, is Silver Bow.
Formwatch
Silver Bow 11-4fav (10-11) Mid-division, pushed along 7th, outpaced 3 out, headway under pressure 2 out, went 2nd approaching last, stayed on well towards finish, 2nd of 13, 1/2l behind Pass The Class (11-0) at Hexham 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) gf.
El Corredor (IRE) 9-4fav (11-7) Held up towards rear, headway after 7th, hit next, ridden after 3 out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 14, 7l behind Zeloso (10-9) at Fontwell 2m 6f cnd hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gf.
Sundawn Lady 7-1 (10-2) Chased leaders, weakening when blundered and unseated rider 5 out in race won by Jackie Boy (10-12) at Exeter 3m hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gf in May, 7 ran.
Thorn of The Rose (IRE) 12-1 (10-6) Mid-division, headway to join leader 8th, led approaching 2 out, headed last, one pace, no chance with winner, 2nd of 12, 9l behind Optimistic Harry (10-0) at Cartmel 2m 6f nov hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gs in May.
Twist N Turn 12-1 (9-12) Held up, headway from 3 out, led approaching last, stayed on well, won at Wetherby 2m 4f sll hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gf in Apr beating Grand Daum (11-2) by 6l, 12 ran.
Tinvane Rose (IRE) 22-1 (9-9) In rear, not fluent 1st, hit 2nd, stayed on from 2 out, 4th of 12, 8l behind Princesse Grec (11-1) at Hereford 2m 3f mrs hcp hdl (4) gf.
Jackie Boy (IRE) 5-1fav (10-7) Tracked leaders, ridden and outpaced 3 out, kept on to chase winner approaching last, no impression, 2nd of 14, 21l behind Darab (10-13) at Southwell 2m 5f cnd hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gd.
Good Man Again (IRE) 14-1 (10-12) Behind, headway 6th, ridden 10th, weakened approaching 2 out, 4th of 9, 24l behind Ockley Flyer (11-4) at Hereford 3m 2f cnd nov hdl (4) gf.