Racecards
14:30 Hereford
North Farm Stud, Home To H.e.r.o.s. Selling Hurdle (Class 5)
- 14 Runners
- Distance: 3m 2f
- Going: Good to Firm
- Surface: Turf
- £2,400 added
- Form 41049-9
- Age 12
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 106
- Trainer R Brotherton
- Jockey W P Kavanagh
held up towards rear, pushed along 7th, some headway 2 out, never on terms
Chunky Lad
13- Form 42R21-2
- Age 8
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer W G M Turner
- Jockey Mr Turlough O'connor
held up in rear, headway approaching 10th, chased leaders next, soon no impression
Heir To Be
71- Form 560P1P-
- Age 9
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 117
- Trainer A B Haynes
- Jockey N D Fehily
mid-division, weakened 7th, pulled up before next
- Form 33P4F1-
- Age 9
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 103
- Trainer A B Haynes
- Jockey Nick Scholfield
held up in touch, ridden and lost place after 7th, behind when pulled up before 2 out
- Form 0P8-23P
- Age 9
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer Miss R Curtis
- Jockey Christian Williams
always behind, pulled up before last
- Form 8P/256P-
- Age 10
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 109
- Trainer Evan Williams
- Jockey Paul Moloney
in rear, headway 10th, soon ridden and chased leaders next, kept on same pace
- Form 4/8600-2
- Age 9
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 89
- Trainer C J Gray
- Jockey Harry Skelton
held up towards rear, headway 6th, chased leaders 9th, led after 3 out, soon clear, hard ridden approaching last, stayed on well under pressure
- Form P245-25
- Age 9
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer S T Lewis
- Jockey L Treadwell
in touch, led approaching 9th, headed after 3 out, soon under pressure, gradually weakened
Red Buttons
21- Form S/3UR-P1
- Age 8
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer D A Rees
- Jockey M Bradburne
prominent, lost place before 3 out, soon behind
- Form UFPP-P0
- Age 8
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer Mrs Tracey Barfoot-Saunt
- Jockey Mr G Barfoot-Saunt
led, under pressure approaching 9th, soon headed, weakened quickly and pulled up before next
- Form 4357P-
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 85
held up in touch, weakened approaching 9th, behind when pulled up before last
- Form 70F
- Age 4
- Weight 10-7
- Trainer D Pipe
- Jockey T Scudamore
held up towards rear, mistake 2nd, under pressure 7th, pulled up before 9th
Overland
92- Form PPP-
- Age 8
- Weight 10-5
- Trainer P & M Bowen
- Jockey J E Moore
held up in rear, headway 9th, chased winner after 2 out, kept on, no impression
Kofi
13- Form 3981-65
- Age 6
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer Karen George
- Jockey E Dehdashti
Nonrunner
In depth
Verdict
Chunky Lad has proved himself a model of consistency in this grade and made a very pleasing return to the course after almost seven months off last time. The trip is a large unknown as Chunky Lad has not raced over further than 2m 5f but we are prepared to take a chance and give Chunky Lad the vote. Heir To Be will certainly not be unconvinced by the trip but the quick surface could well prove an issue while Union Deux showed good battling qualities to land a Southwell handicap last time. Arabian Moon has the benefit of a recent pipe-opener and would have a squeak on the best of his form but Chunky Lad is a tentative choice.
Formwatch
Arabian Moon (IRE) 22-1 (11-5) Towards rear, weakened 3rd, 9th of 13, well behind Cyd Charisse (11-6) at Southwell 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd.
Chunky Lad 7-2 (10-12) Held up, ridden after 3 out, kept on flat, nearest finish, 2nd of 5, 1l behind Can Can Flyer (11-5) at N Abbot 2m 1f sll hdl (5) gf.
Heir To Be 5-1 (10-12) Mid-division, soon pushed along, behind when pulled up at the 7th in race won by Kings Rock (10-7) at Uttoxeter 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-130 (3) sft in Apr, 12 ran.
Union Deux (FR) 12-1 (11-3) Tracked leaders, led after 3 out, ridden when jumped right 2 out, jumped right last, just held on, won at Southwell 3m hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gf in Apr beating Natoumba (11-11) by a hd, 15 ran.
Bobsleigh 50-1 (10-0) In touch until 3rd, behind when hit 3 out, 7th of 9, well behind Sporazene (11-5) at N Abbot 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-135 (3) gf.
Deoraoicht (IRE) 10-1 (11-2) Towards rear, reminders 6th, r mistake 4 out, weakened quickly and pulled up 2 out in race won by Job One (11-4) at Worcester 3m nov hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd, 12 ran.
Galtee View (IRE) 7-1 (10-6) Soon struggling in rear, tailed off when pulled up at the 9th in race won by Bubble Boy (11-2) at Sandown 3m hcp chs 0-130 (3) gd in Nov, 7 ran.
Le Forezien (FR) 20-1 (10-0) Tracked leaders, led 9th, ridden approaching last, headed flat, kept on, 2nd of 7, nk behind Captain Becket (10-5) at N Abbot 3m 3f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gf.
Little Rort (IRE) 9-1 (10-13) In touch, ridden after 8th, weakened approaching next, poor 4th when mistake last, 5th of 13, 39l behind One Nation (10-10) at Uttoxeter 3m cnd sll hdl (5) gd in May.
Red Buttons 6-1 (12-0) Made all; drvn clr flat, won at Bonvilston 3m ptp gd beating Pure Palatial (12-0) by 11l, 11 ran.
Regal Storm (IRE) 150-1 (10-11) Took keen hold, chased leader to 7th, tailed off, 10th of 14, well behind Freschezza (10-7) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f mdn hdl (4) gf.
Spiritwind (IRE) 17-2 (11-7) In touch, weakened 5th, behind from next, tailed off when pulled up 2 out in race won by Pocketwood (11-5) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gs in Apr, 10 ran.
Storming Bathwick (IRE) 33-1 (10-7) Held up when fell in race won by Freschezza (10-7) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f mdn hdl (4) gf, 14 ran.
Overland 8-1 (11-7) Prom til wknd rap 12; t.o 14; pulled up in race won by Tanmeya (11-7) at Howick 3m ptp gd in Mar, 16 ran.
Kofi 14-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, ridden after 5th, soon weakened, tailed off, last of 5, well behind Can Can Flyer (11-5) at N Abbot 2m 1f sll hdl (5) gf.