Racecards
15:10 Hereford
Bell Inn At Tillington Regulars Selling Handicap Hurdle (Class G) (Class G)
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 2m 1f
- Going: Good to Soft
- Form 06PP0/P-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer D Burchell
- Jockey A Scholes
behind, tailed off 4th, pulled up before 2 out
Just Midas
232- Form 011206-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
held up towards rear, headway 4th, tracked leaders 3 out, led next, edged left and ran on under pressure flat
Prime Minister
334- Form P04/545-
- Age 10
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer G Jones
- Jockey Mr T J Malone
held up towards rear, some headway 3 out, soon weakened
- Form 0F1340/
- Age 9
- Weight 10-11
- Trainer Mrs D Hamer
- Jockey C Rafter
prominent, led 3 out, headed before next, soon ridden and one pace last
- Form P0400P-
- Age 8
- Weight 10-11
keen, prominent to 5th, weakened and soon behind
Inviramental
16- Form 0U24/PP-
- Age 8
- Weight 10-11
- Trainer R Williams
- Jockey J Mogford
led to 5th, soon ridden, weakened after 3 out
- Form 006644-
- Age 11
- Weight 10-10
held up towards rear, headway 3 out, soon ridden, left 4th last
Smart Lord
133- Form 54/0306-
- Age 13
- Weight 10-3
mid-division to 4th, soon ridden, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
- Form PP4PPP-
- Age 6
- Weight 10-2
- Trainer P Ritchens
- Jockey R Thornton
prominent, chased winner from 2 out, ridden approaching last, ran on flat
In depth
Verdict
A weak contest can go to Just Midas, while Oro Street, Tyrrellspass and Roman King are not out of it either. Martin Pipe worked his usual magic when Just Midas joined the team, sending him out to land consecutive races in this type of company last summer. The gelding struggled after going up the weights after that though and is obviously no world-beater. Given a break since September, he should be ready to run well now and might be good for another success. What they do with him afterwards is anybody's guess but it is now we are concerned with, and he can make the most of the seven pounds that he receives from Oro Street. The latter has not won for four years but showed a glimmer of ability at Ludlow on Sunday when third to Diamond Orchid. He is a bit better handicapped these days and should go well. Tyrrellspass ran on well when runner-up to Alsyati at Chepstow in March and is another to consider, while the market may prove the best guide to the chance of Roman King who returns from a lengthy break. Not everything Pipe touches turns to gold, but Just Midas may pay to follow here.