Racecards
13:40 Hereford
Westons Cider Novices' Hurdle (Class 4)
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 2m 5f 163y
- Going: Heavy (Soft in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £5,800 added
- Winner: £3,769
- 2nd: £1,107
- 3rd: £553
- 4th: £277
- Form 3/1-104
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer J G M O'Shea
- Jockey Edward Austin
in rear, headway 2 out, stayed on into remote 4th, never a threat
- Form 0-F
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer S-J Davies
- Jockey Charlie Hammond
prominent, under pressure after 3 out, weakened next
- Form 3/108-
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
prominent, led after 3rd, headed 3 out, weakened before last
Downton Fox
1092- Form 6/
- Age 11
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer J L Needham
- Jockey Benjamin Poste
always behind, tailed off
- Form 8F-67
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer R Walford
- Jockey Rex Dingle
held up, headway 3 out, never dangerous
Firenzo (FR)
27- Form 0590
- Age 4
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer R Walford
- Jockey Stan Sheppard
mid-division, beaten 3 out
- Form P2-P4
- Age 4
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer D Skelton
- Jockey Harry Skelton
chased leaders, led after 2 out, sent 5 lengths clear before last, headed post
- Form 2-1
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer Henry Oliver
- Jockey J McGrath
held up, headway 3 out, no impression
- Form 44
- Age 4
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer N J Henderson
- Jockey N de Boinville
led until 3rd, remained prominent, led again 3 out, headed after next, soon outpaced, rallied flat, stayed on strongly to lead post
- Form 21-77
- Age 4
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer J & A O'Neill
- Jockey R P McLernon
mid-division, headway 7th, chased leaders next, weakened 3 out
In depth
Verdict
Enchancia is having a first run since landing a maiden point in May of last year. Mcgarry’s win in that sphere came more recently but Frisson Collonges beat only one home when fourth, and a big outsider, at Ascot. The Queen’s STEAL A MARCH was let down by his jumping on his hurdling debut at Newbury but still finished a respectable fourth and he wouldn’t need to improve on that to land a very weak novices’ event.
Formwatch
A Book Of Intrigue 22-1 (11-0) In touch, headway approaching omitted 3 out, soon no impression, weakened 2 out, last of 4, 29 3/4l behind Stick With Bill (11-0) at Ffos Las 2m 4f mdn (4) hvy in Nov.
Arvico's Light 150-1 (10-12) Behind, jumped right 1st, fell next, at Hereford 2m 4f (4) sft in Nov.
Do It For Thy Sen (IRE) 33-1 (11-5) Held up in mid-division, pushed along and weakened before 3 out, tailed off, 8th of 10, dist behind Umndeni (11-5) at Fontwell 2m 3f mdn (4) gs in Jan.
Downton Fox 100-1 (10-12) Held up in mid-division, ridden and struggling before normal 5 out, 6th of 10, dist behind Back To The Thatch (10-12) at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 7f (3) sft in Dec.
Ede'iffs Elton 66-1 (10-12) Towards rear, mistake 6th, tailed off when mistake 4 out, 7th of 13, dist behind Eritage (10-12) at Taunton 2m (4) gs in Nov.
Firenzo (FR) 150-1 (11-0) Always in rear, last of 14, dist behind Igor (11-0) at Ascot 2m 3f mdn (3) sft in Nov.
Frisson Collonges (FR) 40-1 (10-12) Disputed lead until lost place after 3 out, 4th of 5, 17 1/4l behind Valtor (10-12) at Ascot 2m 6f (2) sft in Nov.
Mcgarry (IRE) 6-1 (12-2) Chsd ldrs, lft 2nd at 4th, hmprd by loose horse at 5th, mstk 2out, chall well bef last, ld 100 yards out, so, won at Loughanmore 3m mdn gs in Oct beating Autumn Crusade (11-11) by 2 1/2l, 5 ran.
Steal A March 11-2 (10-12) Raced keenly, prominent until mistake and rider lost iron briefly 1st, towards rear, headway before 3 out, held in 4th when went left last, 4th of 10, 10 1/4l behind Sir Valentine (10-12) at Newbury 2m (4) gs in Nov.
The Composeur (IRE) 33-1 (10-12) Towards rear, pushed along 4 out, never near leaders, 7th of 12, dist behind Young Bull (11-4) at Wetherby 2m 5f (4) sft in Dec.
Enchancia (IRE) Evensfav (10-7) Stdy hdwy 15; led flat; r.o wl, won at Cothelstone 3m mdn gf in May beating West Chinnock (12-0) by 3l, 9 ran.