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15:10 Hereford

Sir John Cotterell Novices' Chase

  • 11 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 3f
  • Going: Good to Firm
  • Surface: Turf
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 4m 48.80s
  • 11 Ran
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1
Silk -

Chivite (IRE)

9/2

    2
    Silk -

    Dad's Elect (GER)

    10/3

      3
      Silk -

      Papillon de Iena (FR)

      3/1

        1
        Silk - Pink, Black cross belts, Yellow sleeves

        Pams Oak

        11
        16/1
        • Form P/3RP1-4
        • Age 7
        • Weight 11-4
        • Official Rating 100

        led to 2nd, led 3rd, hit 6th, headed 8th, soon weakened, behind when pulled up before 10th

        2
        Silk - Light Blue and Maroon stripes, Light Blue sleeves, hooped cap

        Chase The Sunset (IRE)

        175 b
        8/1
        • Form 93/3238-
        • Age 7
        • Weight 10-12
        • Official Rating 105

        prominent until weakened quickly approaching 4 out, tailed off

        3
        Silk - Emerald Green, Yellow epaulets, armlets and cap

        Chivite (IRE)

        29 D
        9/2
        • Form 1U77P0-
        • Age 6
        • Weight 10-12

        led 2nd to 3rd, always behind, led 8th, headed 3 out, ridden to lead 2 out, clear last, eased near finish

        4
        Silk - Dark Blue, White cross belts, Yellow sleeves and cap

        Dad's Elect (GER)

        49 BF
        10/3
        • Form U0P062-
        • Age 6
        • Weight 10-12

        held up, headway 8th, out paced 10th, stayed on flat, not troubled winner

        5
        Silk - DARK BLUE, YELLOW cross belts, RED and WHITE striped cap

        Ham Stone

        315
        66/1
        • Form 090/5P-
        • Age 7
        • Weight 10-12

        held up, mistake 4th, lost touch 5th, tailed off when pulled up before 7th

        6
        Silk - ORANGE, BLUE and BROWN quartered cap

        Let's Rock

        19
        66/1
        • Form 6PP3-76
        • Age 7
        • Weight 10-12
        • Official Rating 67

        in touch until weakened 6th, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out

        7
        Silk - Black and Light Blue (quartered), Black sleeves, White cap

        Mister Flint

        39 D
        7/2
        • Form 1F6669-
        • Age 7
        • Weight 10-12

        jumped slightly left and unseated rider 1st

        8
        Silk - Red, Royal Blue inverted triangle, Royal Blue cap

        Pennys From Heaven

        6
        50/1
        • Form 9029-5U
        • Age 11
        • Weight 10-12
        • Official Rating 74

        held up, headway 5th, mistake 7th, soon weakened, no chance when mistake 4 out, pecked last, tailed off

        9
        Silk - PURPLE, YELLOW chevron, diabolo on sleeves

        Papillon de Iena (FR)

        30 D
        3/1
        • Form 8/50306-
        • Age 5
        • Weight 10-9

        held up, hampered 2nd, headway 8th, led 3 out, soon ridden, headed 2 out, weakened flat

        10
        Silk - Emerald Green and Purple (quartered), Emerald Green sleeves

        Chita's Flight

        12 t
        66/1
        • Form 467PP-U
        • Age 5
        • Weight 10-2
        • Official Rating 75

        held up, jumped right 1st, headway 9th, no impression before 4 out

        11
        Silk - Dark Blue, White chevron, White sleeves, Dark Blue armlets, White cap

        Gordy's Joy

        22
        66/1
        • Form 900/PP-P
        • Age 5
        • Weight 10-2

        always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out

        In depth

        Verdict

        Dad's Elect showed enough last time to warrant support here ahead of Chase The Sunset, Papillon de Iena and Chivite in a modest contest. It is no surprise that each of these has embarked on a career over fences as they have all been disappointing over hurdles. However, there may be a gem among them somewhere, and Dad's Elect is the pick on his second to Major Euro at Market Rasen in April. He did actually show some fair form over hurdles for Charlie Mann last year, and that last effort was encouraging enough. Chase The Sunset is still a maiden but looked set for a bright future when third on his chase debut at Ludlow. He has not progressed since though and cannot be backed with confidence. Papillon de Iena was most impressive when beating Vengis Park over hurdles at Fontwell last year but has gone badly off the boil since, and it remains to be seen whether the switch to the bigger obstacles works the trick. At least he comes from a top stable, as does Chivite, but he too has failed to shine over timber. Richard Johnson rides the stable's other runner Mister Flint who takes a drop in trip after running over three miles at Cheltenham, but he has it to do as well, and for the winner we return to Dad's Elect.