Racecards
14:15 Hereford
Betfred 'The Bonus King' Novices' Hurdle (Class E) (Class _)
- 16 Runners
- Distance: 2m 3f 110y
- Going: Good to Firm
Assoon
31- Form 2122-1
- Age 5
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer G & J Moore
- Jockey A P McCoy
prominent, with leader 6th, ridden before next, every chance 2 out, weakened approaching last
- Form 0/0P-
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
- Age 9
- Weight 10-12
prominent, joined leader 3rd, 4th and weakening when mistake 6th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
- Form 0P242
- Age 7
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer Evan Williams
- Jockey Christian Williams
in touch to 5th, soon weakened
- Form U4156
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer D G Bridgwater
- Jockey R Thornton
mid-division, mistake 7th, never in contention
Let's Rock
159- Form 53435-
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer Mrs A Price
- Jockey Mr R Hodges
well in rear, headway 7th, never dangerous
Sir Brastias
126- Form 2-24
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer K Bailey & M Nicholls
- Jockey J P McNamara
held up in touch, mistake 6th and again 3 out, headway to lead after 2 out, soon clear
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer R Hollinshead
- Jockey D R Dennis
prominent, ridden approaching 3 out, weakened before next
- Form 5-F
- Age 4
- Weight 10-11
- Trainer M C Pipe
- Jockey Timmy Murphy
led unti ridden and headed after 2 out, soon one pace
Algymo
162- Form 000-
- Age 4
- Weight 10-4
- Trainer S Burrough
- Jockey Jimmy McCarthy
chased leaders, lost position 3rd, ridden next, behind when pulled up before 2 out
- Form F53242
- Age 4
- Weight 10-4
- Trainer P R Webber
- Jockey T Doyle
held up, headway 7th, close 4th and every chance 2 out, not fluent last, soon ridden but no extra flat
In depth
Verdict
A large field goes to post for the first on the card but on closer inspection not many can be given a serious chance of winning and the principals look to be Miami Explorer, Assoon, Groesfaen Lad and Sir Brastias and the tentative vote goes to the last named. The selection was slightly disappointing when fourth behind Fortune Point last time out. However this longer trip is sure to suit and with conditions in his favour he looks the value bet. Miami Explorer rates the main danger on her latest second behind Galey River but she has had plenty of chances and it will be disappointing if a less exposed sort does not beat her. Assoon is also worthy of respect as he won well last time when defeating Canatrice but he will find this harder under his penalty.Groesfaen Lad was a fair second behind the progressive Marcel last time and is another that has place claims. Of the remainder New Currency is from a top yard and is unexposed so is worth a cautionary look in the market but for the winner we return to Sir Brastias.