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14:45 Hereford
Betfair.Com Early Prices The Evening Before Maiden Hurdle (Class E)
- 14 Runners
- Distance: 2m 3f 110y
- Going: Good
- Form 40
- Age 6
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer Mrs H Dalton
- Jockey P G Hourigan
led, headed after 6th, 2nd when fell next
- Form 00
- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer R Dickin
- Jockey B Hitchcott
always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
Alvino
347- Form 110-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer Miss H Knight
- Jockey J Culloty
held up, steady headway approaching 5th, ridden and went 3rd approaching 3 out, never able to challenge
Deep Sigh
81- Form 50
- Age 6
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer D R Gandolfo
- Jockey T Doyle
held up and keen, not fluent 3rd and next, soon lost touch, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
- Form 4
- Age 7
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer Ian Williams
- Jockey D R Dennis
always prominent, not fluent 4th, led after 6th, clear next, ridden and headed after 2 out, no extra approaching last
- Form 1-32
- Age 6
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer A King
- Jockey Wayne Hutchinson
prominent and keen early, ridden 3 out, led after next, ridden out
Olitheaga
498- Form 12-
- Age 8
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer C J Mann
- Jockey Dave Crosse
held up, mistake 5th, headway 7th, weakened approaching 2 out, pulled up before last
- Form 610
- Age 6
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer Miss V Williams
- Jockey Mr A O'Keeffe
in touch, weakening when hampered 7th, tailed off
Slingshot
24- Form P-R00
- Age 7
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer M Rimell
- Jockey Mr M Rimell
mid-division, lost touch approaching 7th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
- Form 042-P
- Age 7
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer J Candlish
- Jockey R Hobson
some headway approaching 2 out, never dangerous
Annie Byers
22- Form 2-2004
- Age 7
- Weight 10-11
- Trainer J Portman
- Jockey M Bradburne
in touch, weakening when hampered 7th
- Form 4F3/3P-P
- Age 8
- Weight 10-11
- Trainer T R George
- Jockey J M Maguire
always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
- Form 0-F
- Age 7
- Weight 10-11
- Trainer S Sherwood
- Jockey C Llewellyn
prominent to 3rd, lost touch approaching 5th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
- Age 4
- Weight 10-6
- Trainer J Candlish
- Jockey D Verco
mid-division and keen, lost touch approaching 7th, tailed off
In depth
Verdict
Some bright hurdling prospects on view and Alvino is taken to making a winning debut over timber. Henrietta Knight's charge recorded back-to-back bumper victories at Ludlow and Ascot before running below par in the Festival Bumper on his final start. Proven on the prevailing fast ground and sure to have been well schooled, the son of Alflora can resume winning ways under Jim Culloty. Hirapour was a smart stayer for Amanda Perrett on the level in 2001 but was below that level of form last year and is opposed following a lacklustre effort on his hurdling debut last month. Home James has shown fair ability in two placed runs over timber this season but his overall form leaves him vulnerable to the class of the selection while former Huntingdon bumper winner Olitheaga is best watched on his return from a lengthy spell on the sidelines.