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15:40 Hereford
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- 5 Runners
- Distance: 2m 5f 110y
- Going: Good, Good to Firm in places
- Surface: Turf
- £4,000 added
- Winner: £2,599
- 2nd: £763
- 3rd: £382
- 4th: £191
Khorun (GER)
52- Form 1242-P1
- Age 6
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 120
- Trainer Tim Vaughan
- Jockey R Johnson
tracked leaders, not fluent 8th, lurched at 4 out, 3rd and no impression on winner after, pressed for 2nd from 2 out
- Form 212551
- Age 6
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 114
made all, jumped right and hit 2nd, clear from 4 out, hit 3 out, eased flat
- Form 603-322
- Age 7
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 120
- Trainer O Sherwood
- Jockey L P Aspell
tracked winner throughout, not fluent 1st, ridden after 11th, blundered 4 out, no impression after
- Form 3/400-4
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer P Griffin
- Jockey Andrew Tinkler
soon last, not fluent 2nd, ridden after 7th, lost touch from next, tailed off 11th, pulled up soon after
- Form 341-228
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 129
- Trainer D Pipe
- Jockey Timmy Murphy
tracked leaders, not fluent 4th, fell 9th
In depth
Verdict
VERTIGE DORE, a winner of a bumper and two hurdles, is a full brother to a winner over fences in France. He's sure to have been well schooled over the larger obstacles and can make a winning debut. Khorun and Manger Hanagement have already won over fences at Perth but have more on their plate here under a penalty, but Arkrose was knocking on the door earlier in the summer and is worth a second look despite returning from a break. Sam Hall was beaten a long way at Hexham in June and hasn't raced since and it will be a surprise if he's improved enough to take a hand in the finish here.
Formwatch
Khorun (GER) 9-2 (10-12) Tracked leaders in 3rd, pushed along before 4 out, ridden before 3 out, went 2nd before 2 out, looked held after last, kept on well to lead last 50 yards, won at Perth 2m 4f nov chs (4) gs in Jul beating Fool's Wildcat (10-12) by 1 1/2l, 3 ran.
Manger Hanagment (IRE) 11-8fav (11-12) Made all, jumped well, eased close home, won at Perth 2m nov hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd beating Lodgician (11-8) by 36l, 4 ran.
Arkose (IRE) 15-8fav (11-0) Pressed leader, led 11th, joined when blundered badly last, kept on well enough on long run after until headed and not pace of winner final 120 yards, kept on, 2nd of 9, 3/4l behind Earth Planet (11-0) at Hereford 3m 1f beg chase (4) gd in Jun.
Sam Hall (FR) 33-1 (10-12) Led to 2nd, chased leaders, mistake 3rd, outpaced 11th, no impression from next, 4th of 6, 47l behind Majestic Mayhem (11-5) at Hexham 2m 4f nov chs (4) gf in Jun.
Vertige Dore (FR) 12-1 (11-2) Held up in rear, headway 3 out, soon no impression, 8th of 17, 35l behind Mad Moose (10-10) at Newton Abbot 2m 6f hcp hdl (2) gs.