Racecards
15:45 Hereford
Sky Sports Racing HD Virgin 535 Open NH Flat Race (GBB Race) (Class 5)
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 2m 53y
- Going: Soft
- Surface: Turf
- £4,000 added
- Winner: £2,178
- 2nd: £1,004
- 3rd: £502
- 4th: £251
- Form 41
- Age 4
- Weight 11-9
- Trainer J & A O'Neill
- Jockey Jonjo O'Neill Jr.
raced wide, prominent, pushed along and every chance over 2f out, weakened final furlong
- Age 4
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer Miss V Williams
- Jockey Charlie Deutsch
tracked leaders, led 3f out, clear inside final furlong, eased close home
- Age 6
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer L Williamson
- Jockey Lee Edwards
towards rear, pushed along 5f out, ridden and weakened over 3f out
- Form 31-
- Age 4
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer D McCain Jnr
- Jockey B S Hughes
prominent on inner, ridden 3f out, every chance 2f out, kept on one pace
- Age 4
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer P F Nicholls
- Jockey Lorcan Williams
raced wide led, ridden and headed 3f out, stayed on one pace
Amidnightstar
125- Form 2-2
- Age 5
- Weight 10-9
- Trainer H J Evans
- Jockey Tabitha Worsley
keen in rear, pushed along and weakened 4f out
- Age 4
- Weight 10-9
- Trainer S-J Davies
- Jockey W T Kennedy
in touch, weakened 4f out, pulled up 2f out
- Age 4
- Weight 10-9
- Trainer B J Llewellyn
- Jockey Danny Burton
keen in rear, pushed along and weakened 5f out, pulled up 2f out
- Age 5
- Weight 10-9
- Trainer N P Mulholland
- Jockey Sam Twiston-Davies
close up, ridden 3f out, kept on same pace
In depth
Verdict
Ballybeg Boss changed hands for £50,000 after winning an Irish point in April. Amidnightstar was second at Stratford in August on her debut under Rules and Roger Pol was taking on decent opposition at Cheltenham last month after winning at Worcester. MAGIC SEVEN impressed with the manner of his victory here last month and can give the weight away to the £60,000 Kapgarde gelding Kruger Park, who is bred for further, and Dan Skelton’s filly Viva Valentina, who cost €82,000 and is related to several winners in France. La Pagerie and Alcedo may do better when gaining some experience.
Formwatch
Magic Seven (IRE) 10-3 (11-0) Mid-division, smooth headway going well 4f out, led over 2f out, well clear final furlong, easily, won at Hereford 2m (5) gs in Nov beating Seaside Legend (11-0) by 10l, 9 ran.
Alcedo (IRE) Vadamos gelding out of Deliziosa.
Amico Amore Universal gelding out of Dusky Dancer.
Ballybeg Boss (IRE) 3-1 (11-6) In rr, gd prog to nrw ld 1/2way, gd jmp to clr ld 2out, rdn appr str, 1l ld last, kow run-in, won gng away, won at Castletown-Geoghegan 3m mdn Good - Yielding in Apr beating Amarillobymorning (11-11) by 3l, 3 ran.
Kruger Park (FR) Kapgarde gelding out of Fleur De Sel De Re.
Amidnightstar 33-1 (11-0) Took keen hold, yet up in rear, headway 4f out, switched right and chased winner over 1f out, ridden 1f out, kept on but held final 100yrs, 2nd of 7, 1l behind Leave Her To Me (10-11) at Stratford 2m (5) gd in Aug.
Autumn Blaze Black Sam Bellamy filly out of Blurred Lines.
Izza Wizza Ruler Of The World filly out of Sinamay.
La Pagerie (FR) Khalkevi M out of Belle Yepa.
Roger Pol (IRE) 5-1 (11-2) Soon racing in mid-division, weakened final 3f, 9th of 13, 17 1/4l behind Gentle Slopes (11-2) at Cheltenham 2m lst (1) gd in Nov.
Viva Valentina (IRE) Masked Marvel filly out of Sainte Russy.