Racecards
17:10 Hereford
Letheby & Christopher Hunters' Chase
- 16 Runners
- Distance: 2m 3f
- Going: Good to Firm, Good in places
- Surface: Turf
- Form 1P34B5-
- Age 11
- Weight 12-7
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer S Flook
- Jockey Mr M Walford
held up, headway 11th, ridden approaching 3 out, slightly outpaced after 2 out, stayed on flat
- Form 451212-
- Age 11
- Weight 12-7
- Official Rating 104
- Trainer Mrs Marilyn Scudamore
- Jockey Miss C Stucley
prominent, led after 5th, headed after 4 out, soon weakened, behind when pulled up before 3 out
Ivanoph (FR)
29- Form 1/5UPUP-
- Age 9
- Weight 12-4
- Official Rating 117
- Trainer J J Boulter
- Jockey Mr L Jefford
held up, headway 9th, no impression from 3 out
- Form 0P/FPU5-
- Age 6
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer Miss T Pitman
- Jockey Mr D Alers-Hankey
started slowly, always behind, mistake 4th, pulled up before 7th
- Form PPF/PUP-
- Age 9
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer R Bryan
- Jockey Mr David Turner
ridden 7th, always behind
- Form U66P31-
- Age 7
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer Mrs A Price
- Jockey Mr R Hodges
chased leaders until pulled up before 6th
- Form 76PP6/P-
- Age 7
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 108
- Trainer N J Dawe
- Jockey Mr A Glassonbury
mistakes, always towards rear, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
- Form FPFPPP-
- Age 9
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 69
- Trainer Mrs Marilyn Scudamore
- Jockey Mr N H Oliver
prominent to 9th, behind from next, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
- Form UUFPPP-
- Age 11
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 87
chased leaders, led 4th to 5th, remained prominent, weakened approaching 3 out
- Form 31PF21-
- Age 9
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer Mrs C J Robinson
- Jockey Mr R Burton
held up, hampered 7th, pulled up before 8th
Morph
26- Form F12/PFP-
- Age 11
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer E W Morris
- Jockey Mr Marc Barber
held up, fell 7th
Spreejinsky
33- Form PPPPP-
- Age 7
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer Robert Staley
- Jockey Miss K Wood
soon tailed off, pulled up before 4th
Willy Willy
109- Form P80PP/P-
- Age 12
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 71
- Trainer Mrs Caroline Keevil
- Jockey Mr J Snowden
always prominent, led 2 out, ridden out
- Form 7P3223-
- Age 9
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 64
- Trainer James Richardson
- Jockey Mr D S Jones
led to 4th, chased leaders, led after 4 out, headed 2 out, kept on
- Form P6PP3P-
- Age 8
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 64
- Trainer Mrs E England
- Jockey Mr D Mansell
prominent, led briefly 5th, chased leaders until weakened approaching 3 out
In depth
Verdict
Honest Yer Honour,Phoenix Phlyer and Guignol Du Cochet look the three to concentrate on in this competitive hunter chase and the vote is given to Honest Yer Honour. The selection has been in good form between the flags of late is proven over regulation fences and with conditions in his favour he will be hard to beat. Phoenix Phlyer rates the main danger as he has also been in fair form between the flags of late but his jumping can be a little sketchy and he may struggle over these regulation fences so he looks worth opposing. Guignol Du Cochet is another with place claims on his best form but he was very disappointing behind Master Club Royal so he can not be put forward with much confidence. Of the remainder Viscount Bankes has the ability to go close but does not always ordained to use it and for the winner we return to Honest Yer Honour.
Formwatch
Guignol du Cochet (FR) 14-1 In touch, ridden 11th, weakened 4 out, 5th of 13, 16l behind Mister Club Royal at Taunton 3m hts chs (H) gf.
Phoenix Phlyer 2-1 In touch, not fluent 6th, one pace from 4 out, left poor 2nd last, 2nd of 6, 11l behind Mustang Molly at Stratford 3m hts chs (H) gf.
Ivanoph (FR) 12-1 Chased leaders until weakend quickly at 11th and pulled up 4 out in race won by Mr Woodland at Exeter 2m 3f hts chs (H) hvy in Mar, 7 ran.
Brandeston Ron (IRE) 8-1 5th of 6, well behind Just Lark at Hackwood Park 3m ptp gf in Mar.
Classic Revival 9-2 won at Brampton Bryan 3m ptp gs beating Wild Edric by 3l, 6 ran.
Honest Yer Honour (IRE) 5-2 won at Tabley 3m ptp gd beating Pristeen Spy by 30l, 8 ran.
Wings of Hope (IRE) 11-1 3rd of 9, 15l behind Shackleton at Whitwell On Hill 4m 1f ptp gd.
Viscount Bankes 6-1 Held up, headway 8th, weakened after 3 out, 4th of 16, 18l behind Hot Plunge at Hereford 2m hts chs (H) gf in Mar.