Racecards
15:10 Hereford
Letheby & Christopher Selling Handicap Hurdle
- 13 Runners
- Distance: 2m 1f
- Going: Good to Firm, Good in places
- Surface: Turf
- Form 0405/8P-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer R T Phillips
- Jockey R Johnson
led, headed after 2nd, weakened approaching 5th, no chance when mistake 2out, pulled up before last
- Form 0P74FP-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer D Burchell
- Jockey L Stephens
mid-division, some headway 5th, soon ridden, weakened after 2 out
- Form 262424-
- Age 9
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer G & J Moore
- Jockey J E Moore
held up in mid-division, headway approaching 6th, ridden approaching 2 out, soon weakened
- Form 0/85809-
- Age 8
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 87
chased leader, led after 2nd, ridden and headed after 2 out, weakened approaching last
Let's Celebrate
131- Form F705/7P-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 83
held up, headway and hit 3 out, weakened approaching last
- Form 3893PP-
- Age 7
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 79
- Trainer S Gollings
- Jockey R Thornton
behind from 4th, pulled up before 5th
Sarena Special
107- Form PP/P943-
- Age 8
- Weight 10-8
- Official Rating 77
in touch, went 2nd 5th, ridden and every chance after 2 out, no extra flat
- Form 70/6089-
- Age 6
- Weight 10-7
- Official Rating 76
- Trainer D J Wintle
- Jockey W Marston
held up, headway approaching 5th, led after 2 out, driven out
- Form 8/05P46-
- Age 5
- Weight 10-6
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer Miss S J Wilton
- Jockey N D Fehily
mid-division, lost place 5th, some headway 2 out, no impression
- Form F3FP/P0-
- Age 10
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 69
- Trainer B P J Baugh
- Jockey J Mogford
in touch, ridden approaching 2 out, weakened approaching last
Capacoostic
327- Form PP3/223-
- Age 8
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 67
- Trainer Miss H E Roberts
- Jockey R Stephens
prominent until 4th
Sylcan Express
107- Form P304/07-
- Age 12
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 67
- Trainer O O'Neill
- Jockey T J Phelan
held up, never near leaders
- Form F6F/093-
- Age 8
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 65
held up, headway after 4th, ridden after 2 out, soon weakened
Breezer
16- Form 8P9180-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 89
- Trainer J A Geake
- Jockey B J Crowley
Nonrunner
In depth
Verdict
A wide open seller here and many can be given a chance on their best form but the principals look to be Grand Prairie, Sarena Special and Breezer and the tentative vote is given to Sarena Special. The selection was a fair third behind Killing Me Softly last time out and with this slightly longer trip sure to suit she is taken to score. Grand Prairie has the form to win this in the book but although he travels well in his races he tends to throw in the towel when the going gets tough and at likely odds he looks worth opposing. Breezer is another worthy of respect as he is taking a drop in class and he was a fair fifth behind Damariscoat in a much better race last time out so he should be noted in the market. Mersey Mirage showed improved form to be third behind Barneys Reflection last time and remains at the right end of the weights but his over all profile leaves him with a little to find. Of the remainder Rocket Bleu has dropped to a handy mark and could go well at a price but he has been let down by his jumping of late and in a race where stakes should be kept to a minimum for the winner we return to Sarena Special.
Formwatch
Rocket Bleu (FR) 9-1 Jumped right, keen in touch, led 5th to 4 out, weakened quickly after next, tailed off when pulled up 3 out in race won by La Marette at Bangor 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-100 (F) sft, 14 ran.
Grand Prairie (SWE) 4-1fav In touch, chased leader 3 out to 2 out, weakened last, 4th of 15, 4l behind Fireside Legend at Plumpton 2m sll hdl (G) gd.
Beyond Borders (USA) 10-1 In touch, ridden and lost place after 5th, tailed off when pulled up 2 out in race won by Otahuna at Towcester 2m 3f cnd hcp hdl 0-100 (F) sft in Mar, 9 ran.
Sarena Special 16-1 Behind, ridden and headway approaching 2 out, one pace flat, 3rd of 11, 4 1/2l behind Killing Me Softly at Leicester 2m sll hcp hdl 0-90 (G) sft in Jan.
Relative Hero (IRE) 25-1 Chased leader, ridden approaching 3 out, weakened next, 6th of 10, 31l behind A Bit Of Fun at Doncaster 2m sll hdl (G) gs in Dec.
Capacoostic 2-1 3rd of 5, 14l behind Rescindo at Trecoed 3m ptp gf in Jun.
Mersey Mirage 13-2 Held up, headway to chase winner 2 out, weakened flat, 3rd of 9, 19l behind Barneys Reflection at Fakenham 2m sll hcp hdl (G) gd in Mar.
Breezer 16-1 Mid-division until after 5th, 11th of 17, 38l behind Damarisco at Exeter 2m 1f nov hcp hdl 0-105 (E) gd.