Racecards
17:15 Hereford
Follow Vickers.Bet On Facebook Open NH Flat Race (GBB Race) (Class 5)
- 13 Runners
- Distance: 2m 53y
- Going: Good (Good to Firm in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £4,800 added
- Winner: £2,614
- 2nd: £1,204
- 3rd: £602
- 4th: £301
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer G & J Moore
- Jockey J E Moore
keen, led ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened final furlong
- Form 1-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
tracked leaders, ridden and every chance over 1f out, stayed on one pace final furlong
Chevington
201- Form 27-
- Age 4
- Weight 10-13
held up towards rear, pushed along and headway over 4f out, weakened over 2f out
- Form F
- Age 4
- Weight 10-13
- Trainer J & A O'Neill
- Jockey Jonjo O'Neill Jr.
in touch, headway 4f out, ridden 2f out, stayed on to go 2nd towards finish
Elauro (IRE)
212- Form U-
- Age 4
- Weight 10-13
- Trainer T H Weston
- Jockey Alice Stevens
raced wide, in touch, pushed along halfway, weakened over 4f out, detached
- Age 4
- Weight 10-13
- Trainer H Brown
- Jockey Shane Quinlan
raced wide, close up, pushed along halfway, soon lost place
- Form U1
- Age 4
- Weight 10-13
- Trainer Claire Hitch
- Jockey C Gethings
in rear, wide and some headway 6f out, pushed along and weakened over 2f out
- Age 4
- Weight 10-13
- Trainer T Lacey
- Jockey Stan Sheppard
in rear, pushed along and outpaced 5f out, kept on final furlong
- Age 4
- Weight 10-13
in touch, pushed along 7f out, weakened 4f out, soon eased, detached
- Age 4
- Weight 10-13
- Trainer J W Mullins
- Jockey James Best
in rear, pushed along 4f out, never on terms
Bellas Bridge
191- Form 1-
- Age 4
- Weight 10-6
- Trainer Jamie Snowden
- Jockey G Sheehan
close up, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, stayed on one pace inside final furlong
- Age 4
- Weight 10-6
- Trainer W Greatrex
- Jockey James Bowen
tracked leader, led over 2f out, ridden and hung right approaching final furlong, ran green inside final furlong, stayed on
Irish Chorus
234- Form 3-
- Age 4
- Weight 10-6
- Trainer A King
- Jockey Tom Cannon
in touch, pushed along 3f out, soon weakened
In depth
Verdict
Matchadam won a point at Larkhill last year and Tom Lacey will have him ready for this, though stablemate and newcomer My Friend Sean is also worth a second look. Chevington was second here on debut but disappointed on a return visit. NAVAJO INDY sets a decent standard on runs last season at Exeter and Kempton and may have too much for Irish Chorus, though the latter is certain to improve on her third at Newbury in March. Jukebox Annie is penalised for beating two rivals at Newton Abbot but former pointers Diamond Dice and Bellas Bridge are interesting.
Formwatch
Head Over Hinds (IRE) 8-1 (11-4) In touch, outpaced over 3f out, no impression after, 10th of 16, 18 1/2l behind Whatawit (11-4) at Huntingdon 2m mdn (5) gd in May.
Matchadam (FR) 5-1 (11-7) Hdwy aft 11; jnd ldrs 3 out; led final 50yds, won at Larkhill 2m 4f mdn gd in Nov beating Mount Etna (11-7) by hd, 15 ran.
Chevington 17-2 (10-8) Took keen hold, midfield, driven over 4f out, weakened and tailed off over 3f out, 7th of 9, 36l behind The Doyen Chief (11-2) at Hereford 2m (5) gs in Apr.
Diamond Dice (IRE) 3-1 (11-4) A.p; ev ch when fell last, at Eyton-on-severn 2m 4f mdn sft in May.
Elauro (IRE) 10-1 (11-4) Last when ur 4, at Maisemore Park 2m 5f mdn gs in Mar.
Inspector Maigret Montmartre gelding out of Mystery Drama.
Jukebox Annie (IRE) 10-3 (10-7) Held up in 3rd, closed 2f out, led over 1f out, stayed on well, won going away, won at Newton Abbot 2m 1f (5) gs in Sep beating Bradford Lady (10-7) by 3l, 3 ran.
My Friend Sean (IRE) Sholokhov gelding out of Kaffie.
Sixties Boy Sixties Icon gelding out of Lakaam.
West Hill Shadow (IRE) Laverock gelding out of Millys Girl.
Bellas Bridge 5-1 (11-6) Tr ldr, disp brfly 6out, cl 2nd aftr 4out, ld bef 3out, hdd bef 2out, ld agn early flat, asserted inside final 50 yards, won at Dromahane 3m mdn Yielding in Apr beating True Testimony (11-11) by 3/4l, 8 ran.
Future Fortune (IRE) Soldier Of Fortune filly out of Magic Money.
Irish Chorus 10-1 (10-4) Mid-division, headway chasing leaders over 3f out, went 2nd on inside over 2f out, never any chance with winner, weakened into 3rd over 1f out, 3rd of 12, 15l behind Seeyouinmydreams (11-0) at Newbury 2m (4) gd in Mar.
Navajo Indy 16-1 (11-0) Midfield, headway6f out, soon close up, ridden 2f out, every chance inside final furlong, stayed on, 4th of 17, 3/4l behind Josh The Boss (11-0) at Kempton 2m (5) gs in Mar.