Racecards
17:10 Hereford
Julian Graves Hunters' Chase (Class 6)
- 16 Runners
- Distance: 2m 3f
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
Bill Haze
10- Form P1/2-211
- Age 10
- Weight 12-7
- Trainer P Dando
- Jockey Mr Rhys Hughes
led 2nd to 4th, remained prominent, led 9th, ridden and swished tail approaching last, hung badly left flat, ran on
- Form 1261-P3
- Age 6
- Weight 12-7
- Official Rating 113
- Trainer Miss K Marks
- Jockey Mr R Quinn
held up, blundered 6th and 7th, headway from 4 out, weakened 2 out
- Form P86345
- Age 9
- Weight 12-7
- Official Rating 89
- Trainer Rob Hodges
- Jockey Mr R Hodges
behind, mistake 3rd, ridden after 6th, tailed off
Thieves'glen
10- Form 2P4F5P
- Age 8
- Weight 12-7
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer H Morrison
- Jockey Mr T J O'Brien
chased leaders, bumped 9th, outpaced after 4 out, stayed on from 2 out
- Form U1-1241
- Age 12
- Weight 12-5
- Official Rating 120
- Trainer D McCain Jnr
- Jockey MR D A Fitzsimmons
prominent, lost place 4th, no chance when blundered 3 out
- Form 5452P4
- Age 10
- Weight 12-5
- Trainer Mrs J P Lomax
- Jockey Mr J Owen
reluctant to race, held up towards rear, headway approaching 5th, ridden 8th, weakened approaching 4 out
- Form 12922P
- Age 11
- Weight 12-5
- Trainer Ross Oliver
- Jockey Mr William Biddick
led until blundered and unseated rider 1st
- Form 31P52P
- Age 8
- Weight 12-5
- Trainer Mrs Rosemary Gasson
- Jockey Mr Sam Waley-Cohen
chased leaders, ridden after 4 out, weakened 2 out
- Form 3PP3PP
- Age 10
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 55
- Trainer Miss Sarah Kent
- Jockey Bdr Jody Sole
prominent, led 4th to 8th, weakened approaching 4 out
- Form 25-979P
- Age 10
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 106
- Trainer Mrs N Frost
- Jockey Mr D Mckenna
mid-division, headway approaching 4 out, chased winner 3 out, stayed on same pace
Ivanoph (FR)
25- Form P-44145
- Age 10
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 96
- Trainer S Flook
- Jockey Mr A Wintle
in touch, led 8th to 9th, weakening when mistake 2 out
- Form 4-78PU3
- Age 10
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer Miss Sarah Robinson
- Jockey Mr R Woollacott
mid-division, blundered 7th, soon struggling, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out
- Form P12-9FP
- Age 11
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 111
- Trainer Mrs Marilyn Scudamore
- Jockey Mr W L Morgan
left in lead 1st, headed 2nd, prominent until 8th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
- Form PP0-6P3
- Age 9
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer David W Drinkwater
- Jockey Mr J Mahot
alway behind
- Form 2P4-316
- Age 12
- Weight 12-5
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer Miss J Wickens
- Jockey Miss J Wickens
Nonrunner
In depth
Verdict
In the hunter chase, Bill Haze is selected ahead of Cornish Gale and Chef Tartare. Cornish Gale wwon well at this level over two-and-a-half miles three runs apo and, given that he is returning to a shorter trip from his last two runs, can be seen in a better light today and go well. Chef Tartare was winning from a mark of 112 under Rules last April and, even though his last two runs leave something to be desired, he cannot be ruled out at this level. Bill Haze comes here in good heart, having won his last two, so is very much respected, while the Hughie Morrison-trained Thieves'glen, who was rated 115 last spring, has also to be given some serious thought. Abalvino won a hunter chase in February, so he has recent form to offer and can have a case built for him. As ever with these races, pay some heed to the betting but, for the selection, we will stick with Bill Haze.
Formwatch
Bill Haze 7-2 (11-9) Prominent, led 2 out, ridden and flashed tail flat, stayed on, won at Leicester 2m hts chs (5) hvy beating Cloudy Bay Boy (11-9) by 3l, 7 ran.
Chef Tartare (FR) 9-1 (11-13) Held up, hit and rider lost iron 1st, headway 11th, hit 2 out, weakened last, 3rd of 10, 47l behind Another Raleagh (11-5) at Leicester 2m 7f hts chs (3) hvy.
Joris De Vonnas (FR) 20-1 (11-7) 5th of 11, 25l behind Double Ange (11-0) at Garnons 3m ptp gd.
Thieves'glen 16-1 (11-13) Raced wide, chased winner to 6th, stayed prominent until lost place 11th, tailed off when pulled up 3 out in race won by First Love (12-3) at Sandown 3m hts chs (4) sft, 6 ran.
Cornish Gale (IRE) 4-6fav (12-7) Won at Bangor 3m ptp gd in Feb beating Phyllis (11-7) by 8l, 8 ran.
Hot Plunge 12-1 (11-11) Behind, headway 3rd, mistake 5th, lost place next, kept on flat, 4th of 7, 22l behind Bill Haze (11-9) at Leicester 2m hts chs (5) hvy.
Let's Fly (FR) 15-8fav (12-2) In touch, pushed along 5th, weakened next, tailed off and pulled up 4 out in race won by Bill Haze (11-9) at Leicester 2m hts chs (5) hvy, 7 ran.
Viscount Bankes 18-1 (12-2) Chased leader, ridden 12th, soon weakened pulled up 3 out in race won by Raregem (12-0) at Wincanton 2m 5f hts chs (6) sft, 5 ran.
Barton Bandit 66-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders, ridden 6th, mistake 7th, weakened and pulled up at the 9th in race won by Abbey Days (11-11) at Hereford 2m 3f hts chs (6) gd, 11 ran.
Dun An Doras (IRE) 10-1 (12-7) Pulled up in race won by Oracle des Mottes (12-7) at Holnicote 3m ptp gd in Feb, 13 ran.
Elgar 16-1 (11-8) Fell in race won by Historic (11-8) at Huntingdon 3m nov chs (E) gd in Apr '04, 11 ran.
Ivanoph (FR) 16-1 (11-11) Pulled hard, held up in rear, some headway 3 out, soon ridden and weakened, 5th of 7, 41l behind No Retreat (12-0) at Huntingdon 3m hts chs (6) gs in Feb.
King's Travel (FR) 33-1 (11-0) 3rd of 8, 21l behind Sandy Duff (11-7) at Holnicote 3m ptp gd in Feb.
Lincoln Place (IRE) 10-1 (12-7) Pulled up in race won by Oracle des Mottes (12-7) at Holnicote 3m ptp gd in Feb, 13 ran.
River Pirate (IRE) 25-1 (12-1) In touch, weakened 10th, tailed off, 3rd of 8, well behind Abalvino (11-7) at Southwell 2m 4f hts chs (6) sft in Feb.
Toscanini (GER) 10-1 (12-0) 3rd of 13, 28l behind Ballylusky (12-7) at Howick 3m ptp gd in Feb.
Abalvino (FR) 9-1 (11-9) Led, jumped left 9th, headed 3 out, weakened 2 out, 6th of 10, well behind Another Raleagh (11-5) at Leicester 2m 7f hts chs (3) hvy.