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15:25 Hereford
188Bet Best Priced Mullins Cheltenham Wednesday Chase (Novices' Limited Handicap) (Class 4)
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f 194y
- Going: Soft (Heavy in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £11,800 added
- Winner: £6,758
- 2nd: £1,984
- 3rd: £992
- 4th: £496
- Form 223131
- Age 8
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 121
- Trainer C L Tizzard
- Jockey R M Power
chased leaders, pushed along after 10th, weakened 4 out
- Form 05272-2
- Age 9
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 118
- Trainer F O'Brien
- Jockey P J Brennan
tracked leaders on inside, travelling well approaching 3 out, 2nd before next, one pace after, no chance with winner
- Form 3U/4F-P1
- Age 7
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 116
- Trainer T R George
- Jockey Adrian Heskin
always towards rear, never involved
King Kayf
721- Form 122P5P/
- Age 9
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 115
- Trainer Kerry Lee
- Jockey Joshua Moore
raced wide, held up, tailed off and pulled up before 10th
- Form 631P73
- Age 7
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 114
- Trainer P & M Bowen
- Jockey S Bowen
made virtually all, ridden and came clear from 2 out, stayed on strongly, easily
- Form 11/4-565
- Age 7
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 113
- Trainer David Dennis
- Jockey Charlie Deutsch
chased winner until before 7th, handy, 2nd again 4 out, pecked 3 out, lost 2nd approaching 2 out, chased leading pair, weakened before last
- Form F1-3435
- Age 7
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 112
- Trainer Henry Oliver
- Jockey Dave Crosse
took keen hold, tracked leaders, blundered 6th, 2nd before next, went left 12th, lost 2nd 4 out, weakened before next
- Form 65-D84P
- Age 6
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 112
- Trainer S Drinkwater
- Jockey R T Dunne
held up in touch, headway chasing leaders 10th, ridden before 2 out, went 3rd before last
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Bramble Brook has returned from a mid-season break in fine form, winning at Plumpton and Fontwell, but a further 6lb rise may have just tipped him over the edge. Lord Bryan hinted at a return to form at Ffos Las last month but there is probably more to come from BIGPIPENOTOBACEE (NAP), who was encountering soft going for the first time over fences when successful at Market Rasen. Minella Scamp was second at Ffos Las on his first run for Fergal O’Brien while winning pointer Blackmill should appreciate the switch to fences. The Dawn Man has also won between the flags and has been showing promise over hurdles.
Formwatch
Bramble Brook 9-5 (11-12) Jumped soundly, tracked leader, pushed along and 3 lengths down approaching 3 out, led soon after 3 out, clear soon after, stayed on strongly, won at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp (4) hvy in Feb beating Rothman (11-9) by 8l, 3 ran.
Minella Scamp (IRE) 3-1 (11-8) Towards rear and keen, headway before 5 out to chase leaders, chased winner from 4 out, kept on and always well held from last, 2nd of 8, 12l behind Looksnowtlikebrian (11-6) at Ffos Las 2m 5f hcp (4) hvy in Dec.
Bigpipenotobacee (IRE) 3-1 (11-1) Tracked leader, led going well before 3 out, clear 2 out, stayed on run-in, ridden out, won at Market Rasen 2m 3f hcp (4) sft in Feb beating Phoeniciana (10-13) by 1l, 4 ran.
King Kayf 4-1 (11-1) Chased leader until 6th, chased leaders, weakened 3 out, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out, at Kempton 2m 5f (4) gd in Mar.
Lord Bryan (IRE) 9-4fav (11-12) Led, headed before 6 out, outpaced 4 out, every chance last, kept on same pace in 3rd place, 3rd of 5, 2 3/4l behind Cawdor House Bert (10-6) at Ffos Las 2m 3f hcp (4) hvy in Feb.
Blackmill (IRE) 20-1 (11-4) Held up in touch, pushed along and outpaced in 5th when blundered 3 out, 5th of 10, 18 1/4l behind Spider's Bite (11-4) at Ludlow 3m mdn (4) sft in Feb.
The Dawn Man (IRE) 5-2 (11-9) Led until after 3rd, tracked leader, led before 6th, headed before 2 out, soon weakened, 5th of 8, 21l behind Tyrell (11-12) at Catterick 2m 3f hcp (4) gs in Feb.
Russian Service 8-1 (11-8) Held up towards rear, struggling 4 out, weakened next, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out, at Warwick 3m 2f hcp (4) hvy in Dec.