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15:10 Hereford

Hereford Admag Novices' Chase (Class E) (Class E)

  • 8 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 3f
  • Going: Good to Firm
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 4m 33.40s
  • 8 Ran
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1
Silk -

Bronzesmith

13/2

    2
    Silk -

    Cigarillo (IRE)

    7/4

      3
      Silk -

      Balladeer (IRE)

      2/1

        1
        Silk - Beige and Dark Green (quartered), Beige sleeves, Dark Green cap

        Balladeer (IRE)

        14
        2/1
        • Form 410P0-0
        • Age 6
        • Weight 10-12

        led to 4th, led again 6th, headed approaching 4 out, ridden and weakened after 3 out

        2
        Silk - Yellow, Black spots, Yellow sleeves, Black cap

        Baron's Pharaoh (IRE)

        11
        22/1
        • Form P0F05-P
        • Age 9
        • Weight 10-12

        held up, never near leaders

        3
        Silk - Dark Blue, White epaulets, striped sleeves, White cap

        Bronzesmith

        122
        13/2
        • Form 52PB4P-
        • Age 8
        • Weight 10-12

        in touch, challenged from 3 out, led last, ran on

        4
        Silk - White and Yellow stripes, Royal Blue sleeves, White cap

        Cigarillo (IRE)

        28
        7/4
        • Form P3311-3
        • Age 6
        • Weight 10-12

        chased leaders, led approaching 4 out, headed last, no extra

        5
        Silk - Red, White hooped sleeves, Maroon cap

        Major Euro (IRE)

        24
        4/1
        • Form 041F0-4
        • Age 7
        • Weight 10-12

        chased leader, led 4th to 6th, ridden and every chance 3 out, weakened 2 out

        6
        Silk - Dark Blue, Light Blue chevron, Light Blue sleeves, Dark Blue armlets, Light Blue cap

        Meritocracy (IRE)

        18
        50/1
        • Form 3000-00
        • Age 6
        • Weight 10-12

        always towards rear

        7
        Silk - Olive Green, Pale Blue sleeves, hooped cap

        Smart Lord

        24
        80/1
        • Form 4/0306-P
        • Age 13
        • Weight 10-12

        held up in touch, ridden and weakened before 10th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out

        8
        Silk - Light Green, Orange star, Light Green sleeves, Orange stars

        Ydravlis

        481
        66/1
        • Form PP/
        • Age 6
        • Weight 10-7

        took keen hold, mistake 2nd, behind from 4th, fell 6th

        In depth

        Verdict

        Cigarillo is on a retrieval mission and can make amends here, with Major Euro, Bronzesmith and Balladeer likely to make their presence felt. Cigarillo comes from a stable that can get them to jump and the six-year-old is sure to have been well schooled. Having opened his account over timber at Newbury, he then went on to get the better of a protracted battle with Your'e A Gasman at Sedgefield, and that form has since been franked by the latter. With Roselier on the dam's side, Cigarillo should make up into a decent chaser and on ground to suit, can get off to the perfect start. Major Euro, a winning pointer in Ireland, made a satisfactory start to his chase career when fourth over the course and distance recently, but will perhaps fare better on a more galloping track. Bronzesmith is much more experienced over fences but has yet to show any worthwhile form, and Balladeer, who will like the ground, is more worthy of note on his chase introduction. For the winner we return to Cigarillo.