Racecards
16:10 Hereford
K.W. Bell Construction Mares' Only Novices' Hurdle
- 13 Runners
- Distance: 2m 3f 110y
- Going: Good to Firm, Good in places
- Surface: Turf
- Form 652241-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 111
took keen hold, always prominent, led 7th, ridden 2 out, headed approaching last, not quicken flat
- Form 437-
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer N J Henderson
- Jockey O McPhail
not fluent 1st, always towards rear, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
- Form 3598-
- Age 7
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer B G Powell
- Jockey C M Studd
always prominent, ridden to lead approaching last, ran on
- Form 380-
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer N M Babbage
- Jockey P Hide
mid-division, behind from 7th, tailed off
Dorans Lane
18- Form 08-
- Age 7
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer W M Brisbourne
- Jockey P Flynn
took keen hold and held up, headway after 6th, weakened after 7th, tailed off
Dreams of Zena
948- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer D Burchell
- Jockey A Scholes
took keen hold, led after 1st, clear after 3rd, headed approaching 6th, soon weakened, pulled up before 7th
- Form 0P-
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer C Roberts
- Jockey A Thornton
held up and behind, headway approaching 8th, ridden and weakened after 2 out, 5th and no chance when fell last
- Form 0800-
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer S T Lewis
- Jockey L Treadwell
prominent until after 4th, tailed off when pulled up before 7th
- Form P/03-
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer A King
- Jockey R Thornton
held up, headway approaching 6th, mistake 7th, switched right approaching last, soon every chance, not quicken flat
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer Miss V Williams
- Jockey S Thomas
led until after 1st, prominent, led again approaching 6th, headed 7th, weakened after 3 out, tailed off
- Form 42-
- Age 4
- Weight 10-6
- Trainer P Hobbs & J White
- Jockey R Johnson
held up towards rear, headway approaching 6th, not fluent 8th, every chance 2 out, 4th and weakening when not fluent last
Breema Donna
63- Form 0F9F30-
- Age 7
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer R Dickin
- Jockey Wayne Hutchinson
Nonrunner
In depth
Verdict
A field large in numbers but low in quality go to post for this mares only race and not many can be given a serious chance of winning and the principals look to be Bonny Grey,Samandara and Antinomy and the confident vote is given to Bonny Grey. The selection won well last time out when beating Sargasso Sea and although she has a penalty for that win she won with plenty in hand and is taken to win again before going on to better things. Samandara rates the main danger on her latest third behind Gold Ring but she gave the impression she would be suited by a longer trip and for that reason she is opposed. Antinomy is another worthy of respect on her best form but she was very disappointing for no apparent reason last time so can not be put forward with any confidence. Separated would have won last time out but for making a mistake two out and if she puts in a fluent round of jumping here she would be a danger to all. Of the remainder The Risen Lark was well fancied on her debut but was very disappointing but is clearly thought capable of better so should be monitored in the market but for the winner we return to Bonny Grey whose form looks rock solid.
Formwatch
Bonny Grey 11-4 Prominent and keen, led and hit 4 out, ran on well flat, won at Chepstow 2m mdn hdl (F) gs beating Sargasso Sea by 6l, 14 ran.
Antinomy (IRE) 9-1 Mid-division, headway over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 7th of 15, well behind Knockara Luck at Cheltenham 2m 1f mrs nhf (H) gd.
Blueberry Ice (IRE) 50-1 Mid-division, weakened approaching 7th, tailed off, 8th of 14, well behind Inch Pride at Fontwell 2m 4f nh nov hdl (E) sft in Jan.
Samandara (FR) 66-1 Mid-division, steady headway from 3 out, ridden 2 out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 15, 6l behind Gold Ring at Wincanton 2m mdn hdl (E) gs in Mar.
The Risen Lark (IRE) 10-1 Tracked leaders until ridden and weakened quickly 4f out (hung left throughout), last of 7, well behind Fantastico at Folkestone 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-60 (F) gf in Aug '03 (Flat).
Separated (USA) 7-2fav Hampered 1st, tailed off, headway 5th, led 2 out, almost took wrong course, soon ridden, headed final strides, not recover, 2nd of 14, hd behind Be Wise Girl at N Abbot 2m 1f mrs mdn hdl (E) gd in Mar.
Breema Donna 25-1 Always behind, 13th of 15, well behind Dunowen at Huntingdon 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-95 (F) sft in Feb.
Knocktemple Lass (IRE) 100-1 Mid-division, ridden and some headway from approaching 2 out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 12, 26l behind Flying Enterprise at N Abbot 2m 1f nov hdl (E) gd.