Racecards
13:10 Hereford
Lazy Punters Black Book Free On 0871 222 0323 Novices' Handicap Chase (Class E)
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Soft (Soft in places)
- Form PUR225-
- Age 8
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer P R Webber
- Jockey Jimmy McCarthy
pecked 2nd, behind from 6th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
- Form 253114
- Age 8
- Weight 11-10
- Trainer D Burchell
- Jockey D J Burchell
always behind, tailed off from 6th
- Form 01P3P/F
- Age 7
- Weight 11-9
- Trainer N G Richards
- Jockey A Dobbin
in touch, ridden 9th, soon weakened
Runner Bean
450- Form 4P/403P-
- Age 8
- Weight 11-4
towards rear, headway 7th, ridden approaching 9th, weakened 3 out
Jupon Vert (FR)
160- Form 2P42-54
- Age 5
- Weight 11-3
- Trainer P F Nicholls
- Jockey Timmy Murphy
held up, headway 7th, weakened after 9th
- Form F004-P1
- Age 7
- Weight 10-9
jumped well, led to 3rd, led again 6th, clear 3 out, easily
Kind Sir
7- Form 3P3-P43
- Age 6
- Weight 10-8
- Trainer A W Carroll
- Jockey M Foley
chased winner, led 3rd, mistake next, headed 6th, ridden after 3 out, soon beaten
- Form 325/5P-F
- Age 5
- Weight 10-5
4th when unseated rider 4th
- Form 0/0-P0F
- Age 6
- Weight 10-0
- Trainer A W Carroll
- Jockey C Bolger
always behind, blundered 7th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
Border Run
17- Form PF5P-P0
- Age 5
- Weight 10-0
- Trainer M Mullineaux
- Jockey R Farrant
took keen hold, always behind, tailed off from 6th
In depth
Verdict
A difficult race to assess with a slight TEAMtalk preference going to recent Ludlow winner Nick The Jewel who recorded a bloodless victory in a similar contest. With question marks about the rest he is the only realistic contender despite his rise in the weights. Bold Hunter normally takes a few runs to come to hand and he could be right here following two average efforts at Plumpton and Hereford. The form of his win at Bangor at the backend of last season has worked out well though he will not want the ground to soften any more. Jupon Vert is a steady if unspectacular prospect who is entitled to have improved over the winter. His best effort came on heavy ground last season so he will want the heavens to open. Flahive's First is a reliable completer though lacks a turn of foot at the death. He can win races but does not look too well handicapped at present. Kind Sir would have an excellent chance on his form from a couple of years ago but his latest efforts have been poor and is best overlooked here. Richard Lee has a habit of working magic on horses who come into his care so watch out for any market moves for Runner Bean who has some good bits of hurdle form in the book. The rest look out of their depth.