Racecards
16:40 Hereford
Cazoo Novices' Handicap Hurdle (Div 2) (Class 5)
- 12 Runners
- Distance: 2m 5f 163y
- Going: Good to Soft (Soft in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £8,600 added
- Winner: £4,302
- 2nd: £1,982
- 3rd: £991
- 4th: £496
Keplerian
40- Form 0944
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 99
- Trainer Nick Williams
- Jockey Chester Williams
held up towards rear, headway 4th, ridden and weakened after 2 out
- Form 249U76
- Age 6
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer J G M O'Shea
- Jockey Nick Scholfield
always behind
- Form 232365
- Age 7
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer D J Jeffreys
- Jockey Kielan Woods
prominent, pushed along after 3rd, lost place next, soon behind, pulled up before 2 out
- Form 5-08610
- Age 6
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer T Lacey
- Jockey Stan Sheppard
chasing leaders after 2nd, jumped left 2 out, led final bend, clear flat, stayed on well
- Form 644-990
- Age 7
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 91
- Trainer R G Hawker
- Jockey Alan Johns
towards rear, not fluent 5th, no impression, well beaten when hampered 2 out
- Form 527402
- Age 5
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer Evan Williams
- Jockey Adam Wedge
prominent, ridden and weakened after 2 out
- Form 743325
- Age 7
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer M Sheppard
- Jockey Charlie Deutsch
towards rear, headway after 5th, challenged 2 out, soon led, headed final bend, 2nd and no impression on winner from last
- Form 329956
- Age 9
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 85
chased leaders, lost place after 2nd, well behind 5th, pulled up before 2 out
- Form 91573P
- Age 10
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 84
- Trainer H J Evans
- Jockey Benjamin Poste
chasing leaders after 2nd, led before 2 out, headed after 2 out, 3rd and no impression on winner from last
- Form 37-079
- Age 6
- Weight 10-6
- Official Rating 79
- Trainer R Spencer
- Jockey James Bowen
mid-division, closed 2nd, weakened well before falling 2 out
- Form F00/F43
- Age 7
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 73
- Trainer N J Hawke
- Jockey Tom Buckley
led, jumped left 4th, headed before 2 out, soon weakened
- Form P/60940-
- Age 9
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 71
- Trainer P A Pritchard
- Jockey Lily Pinchin
soon tailed off, pulled up after 4th
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Cardboard Gangster went close at Kelso back in the autumn but Pottlerath was a disappointing favourite at Ffos Las after a string of placed efforts earlier. HARTLAND QUAY has been improving so it’s a surprise that he’s been dropped 3lb since his third at Catterick. Uttoxeter winner Immortal Fame needs to bounce back from a shocking effort at Doncaster but Walkinthewoods found only one too good at Ffos Las and Keplerian probably has more scope than most.
Formwatch
Keplerian 13-2 (11-6) Held up in mid-division, raced keenly, closed on inside when mistake 5th, no impression in 6th when not fluent 3 out, switched left after last, kept on, went 4th close home, 4th of 12, 20 3/4l behind Serious Charges (11-6) at Exeter 2m 1f mdn (4) gs in Jan.
Outback Frontiers (IRE) 150-1 (11-6) Held up towards rear, pushed along after 6th, well beaten 7th 3 out, 6th of 12, 28 1/2l behind Zacony Rebel (11-13) at Ludlow 2m (4) sft in Jan.
Cardboard Gangster 7-2jfav (11-12) Led until slow 2nd, led before next, headed 13th, led 15th, headed 3 out, weakened last, 5th of 8, 25 1/4l behind Maliboo (11-10) at Huntingdon 3m hcp (5) gs in Jan.
Immortal Fame (IRE) 11-4fav (11-12) Rear of mid-division on outside, not fluent 2nd, soon pushed along, jumped left and last 5th, well beaten before 3 out, 10th of 12, dist behind Bird On The Wire (11-12) at Doncaster 3m hcp (5) gs in Jan.
Farceur De Maulne (FR) 150-1 (10-12) Always towards rear, never involved, 11th of 16, dist behind Rainyday Woman (10-12) at Wincanton 2m 4f (4) gs in Dec.
Walkinthewoods (IRE) 25-1 (11-0) Mid-division, steady headway on inside after 3 out, 4th and plenty to do at the last, stayed on well run-in, went 2nd towards finish, no chance with winner, 2nd of 15, 2 1/2l behind Petty Cash (11-12) at Ffos Las 2m hcp (5) sft in Feb.
Pottlerath (IRE) 11-4fav (10-10) Mid-division, some headway after 7th, blundered and lost place next, driven after 4 out, modest 7th 3 out, no impression, plugged on, went 5th flat, 5th of 13, 18l behind Shot Boii (10-7) at Ffos Las 3m hcp (5) gs in Feb.
Watching Brief (IRE) 14-1 (11-4) Towards rear, pushed along 3 out, kept on one pace, never on terms, 6th of 9, 10 1/4l behind Valentino (11-10) at Taunton 3m hcp (5) gf in Oct.
Mossing 12-1 (10-2) Towards rear, midfield 3rd, ridden towards rear 10th, awkward 3 out and lost touch, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out, at Southwell 3m hcp (4) gs in Jan.
Twistedfirestarter (IRE) 80-1 (11-4) Raced keenly early, always behind, tailed off, 9th of 10, dist behind Dibble Decker (11-4) at Huntingdon 2m (4) gs in Jan.
Hartland Quay (IRE) 13-2 (10-3) Raced wide close up, tracked leaders 6th, pushed along 2 out, ridden and kept on same pace, 3rd of 10, 8 3/4l behind Myburg (10-2) at Catterick 2m 3f hcp (5) gd in Feb.
Earcomesali 125-1 (10-0) Rear of mid-division, well beaten after 3 out, last of 11, dist behind Spirit Of Waterloo (11-12) at Hereford 3m 2f hcp (4) sft in Jan.