Racecards
15:05 Hereford
Sun Valley Garlic Butter Kiev Novices' Chase (Class E)
- 7 Runners
- Distance: 3m 1f 110y
- Going: Soft, Heavy in places
- Form 19/P3-F1
- Age 6
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer A King
- Jockey R Thornton
held up, hampered 5th, headway next, ridden 13th, weakening when blundered 3 out, soon pulled up
- Form 95/48P-1
- Age 5
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer Mrs L Taylor
- Jockey H Oliver
raced keen, held up, headway 11th, disputing 4th when fell 12th
Apple Joe
50- Form 304-536
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer Dr P Pritchard
- Jockey E Husband
led to 4th, led again 10th, ridden 2 out, headed flat, stayed on
Isou (FR)
19- Form 12F9-64
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer V R A Dartnall
- Jockey A Bateman
prominent, mistake 13th, ridden next, stayed on well towards finish
- Form 7/4433-2
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer A Lidderdale
- Jockey M Bradburne
in touch, jumped big 2nd and 3rd, headway 12th, led flat, driven out
- Form 3-2U4PR
- Age 7
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer M Sheppard
- Jockey Mr G Barfoot-Saunt
with leader to 3rd, behind from 6th, tailed off from 11th
- Form P1PPP/4
- Age 9
- Weight 10-7
- Trainer Mrs H Dalton
- Jockey P G Hourigan
tracked leaders, led approaching 4th, blundered 8th and 9th, headed 10trh, weakened from next, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
In depth
Verdict
Jaloux D'Estruval provided something of a shock when winning here earlier in the month at 100/1. He probably beat little of note that day and faces a sterner task now under a penalty. Winning pointer Cloudy Creek is sure to have his supporters and will be difficult to keep out of the frame, as will Echo Du Lac, who is progressing nicely. However, a chance is taken with Dragon Hunter, who was still going well when departing at Warwick. He had jumped well up to that point and providing that fall hasn't affected his confidence, he looks the one to beat. Useful hurdler Its Only Polite has less to do than when chasing Joss Naylor around Uttoxeter and could go well at a decent price.