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16:00 Hereford
O'reilly Hyland Supports Heros Re-homing Beginners Chase (Class 4)
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 3m 1f 110y
- Going: Good to Firm
- Surface: Turf
- £8,000 added
- Form 33F-P62
- Age 8
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer E Haddock
- Jockey Mr G Barfoot-Saunt
held up, ridden after 14th, soon weakened, no chance when mistake 4 out, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
- Form F/46P6-7
- Age 7
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer J Candlish
- Jockey L Stephens
in rear, headway 14th, challenged 2 out, still every chance last, carried left flat, stayed on towards finish
- Form 413-744
- Age 9
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer S T Lewis
- Jockey L Treadwell
chased leaders, mistake 2nd, soon lost place and not going well, behind when pulled up before 6th
- Form 262-684
- Age 7
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 89
- Trainer J W Mullins
- Jockey Mr J Derham
held up, headway 13th, ridden after 3 out, one pace flat
- Form B22P/3-1
- Age 9
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer Tim Vaughan
- Jockey R Johnson
jumped slightly left, always prominent, went 2nd 6th, led 3 out, hung left flat, driven out
- Form 75P-PUP
- Age 8
- Weight 10-7
- Official Rating 63
- Trainer Mrs L C Jewell
- Jockey P Hide
led 2nd until after 4 out, soon weakened
- Form 47/6P6-7
- Age 8
- Weight 10-7
- Official Rating 66
- Trainer Miss Joanne Priest
- Jockey H Oliver
held up, not fluent when headway 11th, hit 14th, led after 4 out, headed 3 out, weakened after 2 otu
- Form P/4P1P-3
- Age 7
- Weight 10-7
- Trainer G H Jones
- Jockey Miss Sarah-jayne Davies
led to 2nd, chased leader to 6th, remained prominent, weakened 13th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
Deltic Arrow
39- Form P45/P3-3
- Age 10
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 57
- Trainer G Brown
- Jockey E Dehdashti
Nonrunner
In depth
Verdict
Tim Vaughan has a live chance with Withington and the market should help guide to his chance, however Kilcrea Asla has improved with each start in this country and gets the nod ahead of Downing Street. The latter could be interesting if he takes to the fences having fallen on his only try in the past. His recent runs over hurdles have only been average though and he needs to improve. Our preference is for Kilcrea Asla. Formerly trained in Ireland, the seven-year-old gelding comes here on the back of a good effort at Towcester. He shouldn't mind the return to a longer trip and on ground that suits, he looks sure to run well. The Spieler has evidently had his problems as two starts in three years shows; however he comes from a top yard and warrants respect. Any move for one of the point-to-pointers should be heeded; however it is Kilcrea Asla who gets the vote in this Beginners' Chase.
Formwatch
Charabang (IRE) 50-1 (12-0) Chsd ldrs til outpcd 12; went 2nd last; no ch w wnr, 2nd of 7, 15l behind Presenting Star (12-0) at Umberleigh 3m ptp frm.
Downing Street (IRE) 14-1 (11-4) Always towards rear, 7th of 16, well behind Wogan (11-4) at Aintree 3m hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gd in May.
Jug Of Punch (IRE) 12-1 (11-9) With leader, led 2nd, headed 4th, ridden after 7th, weakening when blundered 3 out, 4th of 12, 32l behind Ricardo's Chance (11-4) at Worcester 3m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd.
Mistified (IRE) 20-1 (10-7) Chased leading pair to 4th, jumped slowly 6th, behind approaching 3 out, went left last, 4th of 5, 31l behind I'm So Lucky (11-0) at Worcester 2m 4f beg chs (4) gd.
Withington (IRE) 1-3fav (12-0) (tt) a.p; led 2 out; in comm last, won at Lower Machen 3m ptp frm in May beating Whistling Fred (12-0) by 8l, 7 ran.
One Step Closer (IRE) 25-1 (10-0) In touch, dropped rear 11th, tailed off and pulled up 2 out in race won by The Sneakster (9-9) at Cartmel 3m 2f hcp chs 0-95 (5) gd in May, 9 ran.
Somewin (IRE) 25-1 (10-10) Held up in rear, not fluent 8th, stayed on past beaten horses from 2 out, 7th of 16, 25l behind Red Jester (10-3) at Towcester 2m hcp chs 0-95 (5) gf in May.
Upton Springs 16-1 (11-7) (cp) in tch to 13, 3rd of 10, 22l behind Parsifal (12-0) at Chaddesley Corb' 3m ptp frm in May.
Deltic Arrow 14-1 (9-10) Chased winner, ridden after 4 out, weakened 2 out, 3rd of 9, 18l behind Apocalozzo (10-11) at Fontwell 2m 4f hcp chs (5) gf in May.
Kilcrea Asla (IRE) 5-1 (11-0) With leaders, mistake 2nd, led 8th, dropped to 3rd 3 out, chased winner again before 2 out, no impression, 2nd of 11, 8l behind Alfred's Tower (11-0) at Towcester 2m 3f mdn chs (5) gs in May.
See The View (IRE) 33-1 (10-2) In touch, hampered 2nd, weakened approaching 3 out, 6th of 12, 46l behind The Bonus King (11-5) at Fontwell 2m 2f nov hdl (4) gf in Sept '06.
Tenovus (IRE) 14-1 (11-0) Mistake 1st, soon behind, struggling from 8th, 6th of 7, well behind Hello It's Me (11-0) at Cartmel 2m 5f beg chs (4) gd in May.
The Spieler (IRE) 25-1 (10-13) Held up towards rear, headway after 6th, ridden after 4 out, 4th and weakening when stumbled badly 2 out, 5th of 14, 28l behind Crescent Island (11-3) at Chepstow 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Apr.