Racecards
14:50 Hereford
Alexander Park Handicap Chase (Class 4)
- 4 Runners
- Distance: 2m 2f 208y
- Going: Good (Good to Firm in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £13,000 added
- Winner: £6,865
- 2nd: £3,159
- 3rd: £1,580
- 4th: £790
- Form 262-PP1
- Age 10
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 117
- Trainer J Tizzard
- Jockey Brendan Powell
close up, disputed lead 3rd, led 4 out, forged away after 2 out, hit last, pushed out run-in, comfortably
- Form 43-P611
- Age 8
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 113
- Trainer T R George
- Jockey J J Burke
held up in 4th, shaken up and went 2nd 3 out, not fluent 2 out and pushed along, soon left behind by winner, plugged on
Blacko (FR)
10- Form 23/9761
- Age 7
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 108
- Trainer Evan Williams
- Jockey Adam Wedge
led, joined 3rd, headed and tracked leader 4 out, weakened quickly before next, tailed off
- Form 36P4P4
- Age 11
- Weight 10-2
- Official Rating 89
- Trainer D Pipe
- Jockey David Noonan
chased leaders, pushed along 3 out, not fluent 2 out, soon beaten
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Abaya Du Mathan is well treated nowadays but on a long losing run. Le Ligerien made all at Plumpton having a first run for new connections and that is stronger form than Blacko’s defeat of two rivals in a beginners’ chase at Leicester. JOBESGREEN LAD won over 2m5f here in November and followed up at Ludlow. A further 8lb rise looks harsh but he is clearly heading in the right direction.
Formwatch
Le Ligerien (FR) 11-1 (11-11) Jumped well, made all, pushed clear before 2 out, reduced lead at the last, always in command, unchallenged, won at Plumpton 2m 1f hcp stks (4) gd in Feb beating Fairway Freddy (12-0) by 2 3/4l, 7 ran.
Jobesgreen Lad 10-3 (11-9) Tracked leaders, left 2nd 10th, not fluent 13th, led before 4 out, clear last, stayed on, won at Ludlow 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Dec beating Judex Lefou (10-7) by 3 1/4l, 10 ran.
Blacko (FR) 5-4 (11-2) Made all, ridden 2 out, ran on, won at Leicester 2m (3) gd in Feb beating Extraordinary Man (11-2) by 4l, 3 ran.
Abaya Du Mathan (FR) 22-1 (11-5) Chased leaders, went 2nd 4th, led 3 out, headed before 2 out, no impression last, lost 2nd and no extra flat, lost 3rd close home, 4th of 10, 18l behind Art Decco (12-0) at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp (5) gs in Jan.