Racecards
15:20 Hereford
Severn Valley Catering Novices' Handicap Hurdle (Class 4)
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f
- Going: Good, Good to Soft in places
- Surface: Turf
- £6,000 added
- Form 4P-FP23
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer Evan Williams
- Jockey Donal Fahy
tracked leader, ridden and hung left on bend approaching last, one pace and not fluent last
- Form F/262P-2
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer L Corcoran
- Jockey Aidan Coleman
led, not fluent 3rd, weakening when headed approaching 2 out
- Form 2PP43F
- Age 5
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 94
- Trainer B G Powell
- Jockey A P McCoy
tracked leaders, led 2 out, ridden under pressure and headed close home
- Form 5627/0
- Age 6
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 94
- Trainer Mrs L Williamson
- Jockey D Laverty
mid-division, headway after 5th, ridden and weakening when mistake 2 out
Whitewater Dash
215- Form 60/876-
- Age 8
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer J A B Old
- Jockey Dave Crosse
held up, headway 2 out, chased leaders 2 out, close up and no extra flat
- Form 3228
- Age 6
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer W K Goldsworthy
- Jockey T J O'Brien
in touch, ridden and weakened 7th
- Form 890-F
- Age 5
- Weight 10-8
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer T R George
- Jockey P J Brennan
held up, smooth headway 3 out, ridden approaching last, ran on to lead close home
- Form 80-2620
- Age 5
- Weight 10-6
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer J Candlish
- Jockey A O'keeffe
held up, ridden and hit 3 out, soon beaten
- Form 049
- Age 3
- Weight 10-2
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer Mrs L C Jewell
- Jockey P Hide
mid-division, ridden 6th, weakened 3 out
- Form 05-0565
- Age 6
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 73
- Trainer Mrs N S Evans
- Jockey L Stephens
mid-division, headway 6th, tracked leader 2 out, close up flat, no extra
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Little Shilling, Mr Maxim and Havenstone make the shortlist here with Little Shilling taken to follow up a decisive selling hurdle win when he was well supported. Havenstone has one bumper success to his credit, and having been campaigned over fences without success, he has recently reverted back to the smaller obstacles. However, though he has run some good races in defeat and this shorter trip looks likely to suit, he does seem one paced and is taken on. Mr Maxim seems to fall into the same category, having run some good races in defeat, notably when second last time. However, he is yet to win in 32 starts and he also looks one to oppose. Better ground and a shorter trip seemed to evoke improvement in Little Shilling last time, where he was backed to win a selling hurdle at Fakenham and duly obliged in terrific style. He seems to have been found a suitable opportunity to shrug off a seven pound penalty and Little Shilling can prove a good investment.
Formwatch
Havenstone (IRE) 6-1 (11-7) Chased leaders, ridden after 3 out, stayed on same pace from next, 3rd of 14, 8l behind King's Majesty (11-1) at Plumpton 2m nov hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gf in Oct.
Mr Maxim 5-1 (10-12) Led, headed on bend after 4 out, ridden next, every chance after last, one pace, 2nd of 10, 3 1/2l behind Solway Minstrel (10-10) at Haydock 3m 1f cnd hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gf.
Abutilon 7-2jt-fav (11-2) Held up in touch, not fluent 10th or 11th, 5th when fell 5 out in race won by Et Maintenant (11-6) at Huntingdon 2m 4f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd in Oct, 10 ran.
Sandy's Legend (USA) 66-1 (10-11) Towards rear, weakened approaching 4 out, 13th of 18, well behind American Trilogy (11-0) at Aintree 2m mdn hdl (3) sft in Oct.
Whitewater Dash 66-1 (10-11) Held up, in touch at back of main group before 8th, lost touch with leaders from next, 6th of 13, 36l behind Sullumo (11-6) at Bangor 3m nov hdl (4) gs in Apr.
Bolton Hall (IRE) 3-1fav (11-9) In touch, lost place approaching 2 out, 8th of 12, 30l behind Star Tenor (11-1) at Huntingdon 2m hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd.
Ring Bo Ree (IRE) 3-1 (10-13) Held up in rear, not fluent 3rd, headway going well after 8th, tracked winner after 3 out, challenging when stumbled and fell 5 out in race won by Old Brigade (10-2) at Ludlow 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gs, 15 ran.
Diktatorship (IRE) 9-2fav (10-11) Mid-division, headway and in touch approaching 3 out, weakened next, 11th of 14, well behind Miss Tarantella (9-11) at Hexham 2m hcp hdl 0-95 (5) hvy.
Abfabfong (IRE) 100-1 (10-12) Mid-division, weakened 3 out, 9th of 11, 27l behind Starluck (10-12) at Huntingdon 2m 3yo nov hdl (4) gd in Oct.
Aymard des Fieffes (FR) 16-1 (10-0) Close up until lost place 6th, good headway approaching 3 out, soon ridden, weakened quickly 2 out, 5th of 11, 23l behind Figurita (10-13) at Exeter 2m 5f nov hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gs in Oct.
Little Shilling (IRE) 11-8fav (10-8) Mid-division, headway to lead soon after 7th, ridden and clear soon after 3 out, unchallenged, won at Fakenham 2m 4f sll hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gs beating Blueberry Ice (11-7) by 14l, 12 ran.