Racecards
15:20 Hereford
Totequadpot Handicap Chase (div 1) (Class 5)
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 2m 5f 110y
- Going: Good to Firm, Good in places
- Surface: Turf
- £4,500 added
Smart John
36- Form 40P05-2
- Age 10
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 95
mid-division, pushed along and reminders 8th, soon tailed off, pulled up before 10th
- Form 3166-4P
- Age 10
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer K Bailey & M Nicholls
- Jockey Sean Quinlan
chased leaders, led 8th, clear from after 3 out, eased towards finish, easily
- Form 35P2-25
- Age 10
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 91
- Trainer J F Panvert
- Jockey Danny Cook
held up towards rear, blundered 1st, headway approaching 8th, blundered 12th, went 2nd next, weakened 3 out, pulled up before 2 out
- Form 57/252-6
- Age 6
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer P Griffin
- Jockey Harry Skelton
towards rear, weakened from 11th
- Form 463-066
- Age 5
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 86
- Trainer D Pipe
- Jockey T Scudamore
in touch, ridden approaching 3 out, one pace from next, lost 4th after last
- Form PP-3324
- Age 9
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 84
- Trainer R J Hodges
- Jockey R Johnson
held up in rear, outpaced 13th, kept on to take 4th after last, no impression
- Form 46F-P37
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 81
- Trainer Mrs C J Ikin
- Jockey D F O'Regan
towards rear, weakened from 9th
- Form 3P7-943
- Age 10
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 79
- Trainer J L Spearing
- Jockey L Treadwell
led, not fluent 2nd, headed 8th, weakened approaching 10th, pulled up 3 out
- Form 84/P6P-P
- Age 10
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 78
- Trainer C Nenadich
- Jockey S Durack
tracked leaders, jumped right 2nd, chased winner approaching 3 out, no impression
- Form 4F34/21-
- Age 9
- Weight 10-4
- Official Rating 73
- Trainer S G Griffiths
- Jockey Mr P J Tolman
chased leaders, hit 11th, weakened from 4 out
- Form 0P7/P2-3
- Age 8
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer J A T de Giles
- Jockey Felix de Giles
towards rear, headway 11th, ridden in 3rd approaching 3 out, kept on
In depth
Verdict
Sarobar, Post It and Smart John make the shortlist here in a race where winning form is thin on the ground, and POST IT, who is at least consistent, gets the vote. Smart John returned after a lay-off to run a fine race in defeat, though the form looks weak. He will come on for the run but conceding weight all round he is opposed. Sarobar has been steadily improving and shaped well in a decent race for the money last time. He can go well. Preference is for Post It, who was not beaten far by Sarobar's conqueror last time. His earlier placed effort was a solid run and in a moderate contest, Post It may prove good enough.
Formwatch
Smart John 33-1 (11-7) Always prominent, hit 1st, every chance 2 out, stayed on flat, 2nd of 11, 1 1/4l behind Sir Monty (11-12) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd in May.
Thenameescapesme 5-1 (11-6) Held up towards rear, mistake and hampered 9th by loose horse, soon lost place, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out, in a race won by Neutrino (11-10) at Bangor 2m 4f hcp chs 0-100 (4) gd, 7 ran.
My Pal Val (IRE) 22-1 (11-8) Held up in last, headway after 3 out, no extra flat, 5th of 12, 10l behind Misamon (11-4) at Newton Abbot 2m hcp chs 0-95 (5) gd.
Diego Velasquez (IRE) 10-1 (11-4) Held up towards rear on outside, headway and switched right 3 out, weakened flat, 6th of 10, 9l behind Grand Bay (11-9) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gd.
Post It 10-1 (11-7) Mid-division, jumped right 5th, went 4th after 4 out, never dangerous, 4th of 11, 13l behind Clifden Boy (11-5) at Newton Abbot 2m 5f hcp chs 0-90 (5) gd.
Satindra (IRE) 25-1 (10-9) Mid-division, ridden in rear 6th, soon lost touch, 7th of 13, 49l behind Spate River (11-4) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd.
Sarobar (IRE) 10-1 (11-3) In rear, mistake 6th, blundered 8th, went 4th 14th, went 3rd latter stages, never dangerous, 3rd of 10, 40l behind Clifden Boy (10-11) at Worcester 2m 7f hcp chs 0-90 (5) gs.
Scalini's (IRE) 66-1 (9-11) Soon lost touch, tailed off when pulled up before 12th, in a race won by Warpath (11-7) at Ludlow 2m 4f hcp chs 0-120 (3) gf in Apr, 8 ran.
Jimmy Bedney (IRE) 7-1 (12-0) (cp) made all; ro wl, won at Brampton Bryan 3m ptp gd in Apr beating Market Bob (12-0) by 4l, 17 ran.
Sean Og (IRE) 9-2 (10-6) Led, headed after 3rd, tracked leader, led 4 out, headed approaching last, no extra and lost 2nd final 100 yards, 3rd of 7, 13l behind Lord Gunnerslake (11-5) at Fontwell 2m 4f hcp chs 0-90 (5) gd in May.