Racecards
14:15 Hereford
Cotswold Mini Maiden Hurdle (Class 4)
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 2m 3f 147y
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- £6,300 added
- Winner: £4,094
- 2nd: £1,202
- 3rd: £601
- 4th: £301
Commander Miller
191- Age 4
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer N J Henderson
- Jockey James Bowen
tracked leaders, ridden 3 out, slow next, pulled up before last
- Form 60
- Age 6
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer B J Llewellyn
- Jockey Robert Williams
with winner until ridden 6th, lost place next, tailed off
- Form 5-65
- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer J Scott
- Jockey Matt Griffiths
led into start, in rear, brought down 4th
- Form P6-P64
- Age 7
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer R Dickin
- Jockey J M Quinlan
keen in touch, ridden and headway 3 out, weakened next, tailed off
Renwick (IRE)
197- Form 6-2
- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer D Skelton
- Jockey Harry Skelton
made most, pushed along and clear approaching last, ran on (2nd hurdle after the winning post omitted)
- Form 3-0
- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer T R George
- Jockey C Gethings
tracked leaders, ridden to chase winner 3 out, kept on one pace
Zorlu (IRE)
14- Form 0/57
- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer D Burchell
- Jockey Jordan Nailor
tracked leaders, lost place 3rd, in touch, pushed along 4 out, weakened 2 out, tailed off
Willow May
37- Form 3-860
- Age 4
- Weight 10-9
- Trainer Mrs J Williams
- Jockey Chester Williams
in touch when fell 4th
In depth
Verdict
RENWICK has the best form on offer having finished clear of the rest when runner-up in a novice hurdle at Towcester in May. Dan Skelton’s charge can make a winning return in a weak-looking contest. Shamilan was placed in a bumper last year but struggled at Chepstow on his hurdling bow while Commander Miller was never in contention in a bumper at Warwick in May but will likely do better over timber representing the powerful Henderson yard. Nifty At Fifty has a recent hurdling debut under his belt and makes most appeal of the rest.
Formwatch
Commander Miller 4-1 (10-12) Mid-division, weakened over 3f out, last of 14, dist behind Nobby (10-12) at Warwick 2m (5) gd in May.
Mustaaqeem (USA) 80-1 (10-12) Mid-division, hampered 1st, lost place 5 out, soon behind, tailed off, 11th of 13, dist behind Remastered (10-12) at Ffos Las 2m (4) hvy in Nov.
Nifty At Fifty (IRE) 20-1 (10-12) Held up in last pair, pushed along before 2 out, no impression, 5th of 7, 28 1/4l behind Grand Sancy (11-8) at Wincanton 1m 7f (3) gd in Nov.
Nomination Game (IRE) 50-1 (11-0) Took keen hold in rear, no chance with leaders from 3rd, went remote 4th last, tailed off, 4th of 8, dist behind What's Occurring (11-6) at Hereford 2m (4) gf in Nov.
Renwick (IRE) 7-2 (11-0) In touch, chasing leaders when not fluent 3 out, squeezed through to challenge next, kept on under pressure, 2nd of 6, 5l behind Doux Pretender (11-0) at Towcester 2m 3f (4) gd in May.
Shamilan (IRE) 25-1 (11-0) Held up towards rear, blundered 1st, jumped left 6th, well behind before 4 out, soon pulled up, 11th of 16, dist behind Kateson (11-0) at Chepstow 2m 3f mdn (5) sft in Nov.
Zorlu (IRE) 40-1 (11-0) Towards rear, no chance with leaders from 3rd, blundered 5th, tailed off, 7th of 8, dist behind What's Occurring (11-6) at Hereford 2m (4) gf in Nov.
Willow May 100-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, lost place after 4th, well behind from 6th, 13th of 16, dist behind Posh Trish (10-12) at Chepstow 2m 3f (4) gd in Oct.