Racecards
15:00 Hereford
Severn Valley Catering Handicap Chase (Class 5)
- 15 Runners
- Distance: 2m 3f
- Going: Good to Soft, Good in places
- Surface: Turf
- £4,000 added
- Form 4P67-PP
- Age 12
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer Mike Hammond
- Jockey Michael Murphy
prominent, weakened 6th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
- Form P2211-4
- Age 7
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 87
- Trainer A B Haynes
- Jockey Nick Scholfield
soon in touch, led 4 out, clear before next, 20 lengths ahead when fell last
- Form 7-56084
- Age 7
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer Dr R D P Newland
- Jockey T Weston
took keen hold, disputing lead when went slightly left and unseated rider 1st
- Form 64P-66P
- Age 9
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer Mrs A M Thorpe
- Jockey Mr P J Tolman
mid-division, headway after 5th, went 2nd before 3 out, 20 lengths adrift when left in lead last, stayed on
Mickwell Bay
36- Form 4/00P4P
- Age 8
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 84
- Trainer Mrs Caroline Bailey
- Jockey A Thornton
mid-division, hit 6th, ridden and dropped rear next, stayed on from 2 out
- Form 075769
- Age 8
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer M Mullineaux
- Jockey Stephen Craine
mid-division, headway 9th, ridden after 4 out, soon beaten, left 2nd last
- Form 5/4-2UU4
- Age 11
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer Miss L Blackford
- Jockey A Glassonbury
chased leaders, led 6th, headed 10th, ridden after 4 out, beaten before next
- Form 243RFU
- Age 6
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 82
mid-division, headway 7th, ridden and weakened after 10th
- Form 580-P1
- Age 5
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 77
- Trainer C Roberts
- Jockey Jack Doyle
towards rear when blundered badly 1st, some headway 10th, soon no impression, behind when pulled up before 3 out
- Form 577U74
- Age 7
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 81
- Trainer Mrs A E Brooks
- Jockey C Poste
led to 6th, led 10th to 4 out, weakened next
- Form 35P68-6
- Age 11
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer Miss L C Siddall
- Jockey T Siddall
held up in rear, stayed on from 2 out, never troubled leaders
- Form 703743
- Age 10
- Weight 10-6
- Official Rating 68
- Trainer A J Wilson
- Jockey T J Phelan
mistake 4th, always in rear
Mystic King
389- Form PP1P/3P-
- Age 8
- Weight 10-3
- Official Rating 65
- Trainer M Scudamore
- Jockey J Kington
prominent, weakened 7th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
- Form 4U4/7PP
- Age 10
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 62
mid-division, ridden after 6th, mistake 9th, weakened 10th
- Form PP6U6-5
- Age 11
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 61
- Trainer C N Kellett
- Jockey S P Jones
in rear, jumped slowly 2nd, soon pushed along, always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
CONNY NOBEL was a ready winner at Chepstow on Saturday, and can follow up that success under a penalty, with the main dangers likely to be Carrickmines and Devils River. The track can suit front-runners, which was what Craig Roberts' gelding did at the weekend; the first time tongue tie helped and that stays in, and he's well in at the weights, despite the penalty. He handles the ground, and this looks a decent opportunity to quickly follow up that first success over fences. Carrickmines will appreciate the step back up in trip, and will cope with it being soft underfoot, but has yet to win a race, despite always being competitive. Devils River should be at the vanguard early on, but going too quickly too soon last time out cost him a place at a big price. A little more patience this time could bring overdue rewards. In a field lacking much quality, there could be some each-way value to be had, with joint bottom weight Fight The Feeling having tumbled down the ratings capable of getting a place if repeating the form of a few years ago. It's a poor contest though, which we think can be won by Conny Nobel.
Formwatch
Elgar 16-1 (11-11) In touch early, steadied after 2nd, headway approaching 5th, weakened after 7th, blundered badly 3 out and pulled up 4 out in race won by Lescer's Lad (10-9) at Towcester 2m cnd hcp chs (5) hvy in Jan, 14 ran.
Come Out Firing (IRE) 16-1 (10-8) Prominent, ridden and chased leader after 4 out, weakened 3 out, 4th of 15, 33l behind Solid As A Rock (10-2) at Taunton 2m 7f hcp chs 0-105 (4) gs in Dec.
Carrickmines (IRE) 10-1 (11-9) Chased leaders, ridden 3 out, no impression, 4th of 12, 8l behind Wondersobright (10-13) at Plumpton 2m cnd hcp hdl 0-90 (5) hvy.
Cusp 12-1 (11-4) Always behind, tailed off when pulled up 4 out in race won by Outside Investor (10-6) at N Abbot 2m 5f hcp chs 0-90 (5) gd in Jul, 16 ran.
Mickwell Bay 8-1 (11-8) In touch, weakened 7th, tailed off when pulled up 2 out in race won by Shelomoh (11-8) at Towcester 2m hcp chs 0-95 (5) sft in Jan, 11 ran.
Phoenix Eye 40-1 (10-0) In touch, weakened after 4 out, 9th of 10, well behind Pret A Thou (11-0) at Hereford 2m nov hcp chs (4) sft.
Lord Alphieross (IRE) 20-1 (11-4) Held up, in touch, lost place 3rd, mistake and weakened 7th, 4th of 11, 23l behind Aheadofhistime (11-7) at Chepstow 2m cnd hcp chs (5) hvy in Jan.
Lady Malousa 14-1 (10-8) Tracked leaders, ridden 4 out, held when badly hampered and unseated rider 3 out in race won by Pearl (10-13) at Chepstow 2m mrs hcp hdl (5) hvy in Jan, 16 ran.
Conny Nobel (IRE) 14-1 (10-5) Mid-division, headway 3rd, led 3 out, soon clear, easily, won at Chepstow 2m hcp chs 0-95 (5) sft beating Tarsus (11-3) by 14l, 14 ran.
Devils River (IRE) 28-1 (10-13) Always prominent, led approaching 2 out, soon ridden, headed flat, no extra, 4th of 14, 5l behind Lescer's Lad (10-9) at Towcester 2m cnd hcp chs (5) hvy in Jan.
Day du Roy (FR) 28-1 (10-2) Held up towards rear, chased leaders 5 out, weakened approaching 3 out, 6th of 10, 31l behind Roznic (11-12) at Newcastle 3m hcp chs 0-110 (4) gs in Nov.
Bob's Temptation 10-1 (10-6) Held up well in rear, headway 4 out, ridden and weakened after 3 out, 3rd of 16, 13l behind Kinkeel (10-2) at Hereford 2m 3f hcp chs (5) sft in Jan.
Mystic King 13-2 (10-0) Behind when pulled up at the 5th in race won by Ask The Umpire (10-5) at Towcester 2m cnd hcp chs (5) hvy in Jan '08, 14 ran.
Vanormix (FR) 150-1 (11-0) Mid-division, ridden and lost touch 8th, behind when pulled up in race won by Fair Point (11-0) at Taunton 2m 7f beg chs (4) hvy, 9 ran.
Fight The Feeling 12-1 (9-12) Mid-division, headway approaching 8th, weakened approaching 10th, 5th of 15, 32l behind Jackella (11-12) at Uttoxeter 2m 5f hcp chs 0-90 (5) gs in May.