Racecards
16:40 Hereford
K.W. Bell Novices' Handicap Hurdle
- 14 Runners
- Distance: 2m 1f
- Going: Good to Firm, Good in places
- Surface: Turf
- Form 624324-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer Miss E C Lavelle
- Jockey N D Fehily
prominent, led 2nd, ridden approaching 2 out, ran on
- Form 349791-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer J & S Quinn
- Jockey S Durack
behind from 4th, tailed off and pulled up before 5th
- Form 4778F1-
- Age 8
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 97
- Trainer B J Llewellyn
- Jockey R Johnson
behind, stayed on from 2 out, never reached leaders
- Form 246-
- Age 4
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 101
- Trainer A King
- Jockey R Thornton
held up, mistake 3rd, ridden and headway approaching 2 out, soon weakened
- Form 62038-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 95
in touch, ridden and every chance 2 out, switched right approaching left, stayed on
- Form 4F1/F96-
- Age 8
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer M Sheppard
- Jockey P Flynn
led to 2nd, weakened after 4th
Gingko
341- Form 3403/PP-
- Age 8
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer P R Webber
- Jockey T Doyle
behind from 5th, tailed off and pulled up before last
- Form 4301PU-
- Age 4
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 98
- Trainer W G M Turner
- Jockey R Lucey-Butler
took keen hold, always behind
- Form 035983-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 94
- Trainer J G Portman
- Jockey J Tizzard
prominent to 5th, behind when mistake 2 out, tailed off when pulled up before last
- Form 5F65-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer J G M O'Shea
- Jockey N Carter
chased leaders, hit 3 out, ridden and chance when hit 2 out, not quicken flat
- Form 39604P-
- Age 7
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 90
chased leaders, reminders after 3rd, weakened 5th, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out
- Form 6P31-
- Age 4
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 91
- Trainer N J Henderson
- Jockey M Foley
held up, headway after 4th, ridden approaching 2 out, weakened approaching last
Norwegian
45- Form 609-
- Age 4
- Weight 10-7
- Official Rating 89
- Trainer Ian Williams
- Jockey Wayne Hutchinson
always behind, tailed off when pulled up before last
- Form 880462-
- Age 4
- Weight 10-5
- Official Rating 87
- Trainer G & J Moore
- Jockey P Hide
mid-division, headway approaching 5th, weakened approaching 2 out
- Form 8/653R6-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer W M Brisbourne
- Jockey Andrew Tinkler
Nonrunner
Reem Two
40- Form 434833-
- Age 4
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer D McCain Jnr
- Jockey J M Maguire
Nonrunner
In depth
Verdict
A tough race to call here for punters with very little between many of the leading fancies but the principals look to be Capitana, Phar Out Phavorite,Alva Glen and Innocent Rebel and the narrow vote is given to the last named. The selection was only 29 lengths behind Penzance in a grade 2 last time out. This is much easier and he need only run up to that mark to score. Capitana rates the main danger as he won well last time out when beating Wenger but this looks more competitive and his penalty may just find him out so he is passed over on this occasion. Phar Out Phavorite is another that could go well now he drops back down in trip having appeared not to stay when third behind Fordingbridge on his last run. However he looks to have enough weight for what he has actually achived and for that reason he is over looked. Alva Glen also won well last time out when beating Saorsie and is another with place claims but in a wide open contest for the winner we return to Innocent Rebel .
Formwatch
Phar Out Phavorite (IRE) 4-1fav In touch, led 4th, ridden 3 out, headed 2 out and weakened, 4th of 15, 6l behind Fordingbridge at Taunton 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-110 (E) gf.
Adjawar (IRE) 3-1fav Prominent and keen, led approaching 5th, pushed clear 2 out, eased run-in, won at Hereford 2m 1f nov sll hdl (G) gd beating Barranco by 2l, 14 ran.
Alva Glen (USA) 7-1 Held up in mid division, headway 5th, ridden and challenged after 3 out, led 2 out, driven clear from last, won at Wincanton 2m hcp hdl 0-110 (E) gd beating Saorsie by 1 1/2l, 11 ran.
Innocent Rebel (USA) 50-1 Not jump well in rear, tailed off 3 out, 6th of 8, 29l behind Penzance at Kempton 2m juv nov hdl Grd 2 (A) sft in Feb.
Arimero (GER) 10-1 Led after 1st until 4th, remained prominent, ridden approaching 3 out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 17, 9l behind Damarisco at Exeter 2m 1f nov hcp hdl 0-105 (E) gd.
Capitana (GER) 4-1jt-fav In touch, headway to track leader 5th, led 3 out, in command when flattened 2 out, driven out flat, won at Plumpton 2m hdl (F) gd in Mar beating Wenger by 3l, 12 ran.
Barranco (IRE) 7-1 Mid-division, headway 4th, ridden to chase winner from 3 out, no impression, 2nd of 14, 2l behind Adjawar at Hereford 2m 1f nov sll hdl (G) gd.
Reem Two 3-1 Tracked leader, ridden after 3 out, badly hampered after 2 out, mistake last, one pace, 3rd of 7, 4 1/2l behind Mohawk Star at Bangor 2m 1f 4yo nov hdl (D) gd in Mar.