Racecards
16:05 Hereford
European Breeders Fund 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (Qualifier) (Class E)
- 12 Runners
- Distance: 2m 1f
- Going: Good, Good to Soft in places
- Form 6U3-013
- Age 5
- Weight 11-10
- Trainer L Wells
- Jockey Mr K Culligan
tracked leaders, ridden approaching 3 out, left 3rd last
Pauntley Gofa
112- Form 2/260-10
- Age 5
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer J Spearing
- Jockey H Oliver
tracked leader, reminders 4th, ridden next, soon lost place, behind when pulled up before last
Another Joker
132- Form 0-20
- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer J Needham
- Jockey D Gallagher
led, headed approaching 3rd, stayed prominent and chased winner 7th, ridden approaching 8th, beaten when unseated rider last
Auk
10- Form 0P-0
- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer Mrs P Robeson
- Jockey A S Smith
behind, ridden 4th, tailed off approaching 6th, pulled up before 3 out
Barton Bandit
149- Form 4-0
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer D McCain Jnr
- Jockey W Marston
behind, ridden from halfway, soon tailed off pulled up before 3 out
- Form 34-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
held up mid-division, headway 4th, led soon after 6th, kept on well
- Form 0-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer K Bailey & M Nicholls
- Jockey R Thornton
prominent to halfway, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
- Form F5-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer P Hobbs & J White
- Jockey R Widger
held up and behind, ridden and some headway 6th, kept on under pressure
Kadito
157- Form 4-0
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer R Dickin
- Jockey Xavier Aizpuru
unseated rider going to start, held up towards rear, ridden and headway 6th, chased winner approaching last, soon no chance
- Form P/2-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer Miss H Knight
- Jockey J Culloty
took keen hold, led 3rd, headed and ridden approaching 7th, soon weakened
Sir Alf
175- Form P-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer M Pitman
- Jockey Timmy Murphy
mid-division until ridden 5th, behind when pulled up before 3 out
In depth
Formwatch
Zero Risk (IRE) Won his penultimate start over hurdles at this distance; place chances at these weights.
Pauntley Gofa Beat Wemyss Quest (who has won twice since) 5L at Market Rasen penultimate start. Ignoring his disappointing run on GF since must be thereabouts today.
Another Joker Well beaten on his debut in a maiden hurdle; others preferred.
Auk Has tried bumpers, hurdles and fences with little success.
Barton Bandit Well beaten in two hurdle starts, shorter trip today but others preferred.
Bonus Bridge (IRE) Two encouraging runs in bumpers on much softer ground. Likely to need the run after over seven months off; one to watch for the future.
Bouncinoffthewalls (IRE) Finished last in only bumper; best watched after lengthy absence on hurdle debut.
Cameron Bridge (IRE) BF on second bumper start in January, may appreciate better ground; market best watched.
Esendi Fourth at Uttoxeter but well beaten; others preferred.
Kadito Hurdle debut, but bumper form is very average.
Keep Smiling (IRE) Best watched on debut run for very in form yard.
Sir Alf PU on his only bumper start in April, something may have been amiss and market best watched today.
Sarasota (IRE) Best run when second on GF in May, has failed to reproduce anything encouraging since.