Racecards
14:10 Hereford
Lindley Catering Maiden Hurdle (Class 5)
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 2m 6f 110y
- Going: Heavy
- Surface: Turf
- £2,400 added
- Winner: £1,561
- 2nd: £458
- 3rd: £229
- 4th: £114
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer Miss V Williams
- Jockey Aidan Coleman
held up towards rear on outside, mistakes, headway 7th, weakened 2 out
- Form 5
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer Miss R Curtis
- Jockey Aodhagan Conlon
took keen hold, prominent, lost place 4th, headway 7th, led 2 out, soon headed, weakened and lost 2 places flat
- Form 86-45
- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer Miss E C Lavelle
- Jockey S Thomas
in touch, lost place 3rd, headway 5th, outpaced before 7th, stayed on approaching last, went 2nd post, no impression on winner
Inca Cave (IRE)
334- Form PPF6-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer P R Rodford
- Jockey K Burke
prominent, jumped big 5th, mistake next, weakened approaching 2 out
- Form 211-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer P F Nicholls
- Jockey Harry Skelton
held up in touch on outside, challenged 3 out, led after next, edged left flat, driven out
- Form 000-0
- Age 7
- Weight 11-0
always behind
- Form 3
- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer Tim Vaughan
- Jockey R Johnson
in touch in mid-division, mistakes, ridden after 3 out, no impression from next
- Form 661-22
- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer D McCain Jnr
- Jockey Adrian Lane
tracked leaders, led 3 out, headed approaching next, soon outpaced, rallied last, stayed on
- Form 2142-8
- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer Mrs A Barclay
- Jockey Wayne Hutchinson
in touch, mistake 2nd, ridden after 7th, weakened 3 out, tailed off
- Form 3/55P2-1
- Age 9
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer Adrian Wintle
- Jockey J Mogford
not fluent and behind from 4th, tailed off 8th, pulled up after 3 out
- Form 17-66
- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer Miss E C Lavelle
- Jockey Stephen O'donovan
made most until 3 out, no impression from next
Verdict
Railway Dillon found only the well-regarded Maxdelas too good on his hurdling debut over a slightly shorter trip at Uttoxeter. With that run under his belt, the six-year-old looks sure to be a threat here. Nemo Spirit, a stayer on the Flat, wasn't disgraced over 2m at Ffos Las and should appreciate the extra distance but this looks a good opportunity for MINELLA STARS to make a winning start under Rules. A dual point-to-point winner in Ireland, the Accordion gelding cost current connections £135,000 at last year's Cheltenham NH sales and Paul Nicholls has given him plenty of time to adjust to his new surroundings.
Formwatch
Bennys Mist (IRE) 14-1 (11-9) Pulled hard tracking leaders, led after 4f, hung right and headed over 5f out, faded, last of 10, 46l behind King's Grace (11-9) at Bangor 2m 1f nhf (5) sft in Nov.
Gallant Oscar (IRE) 4-1 (11-0) Led, ridden and headed over 3f out, stayed on same pace final 2f, 5th of 13, 19l behind Lucky Landing (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m NH flat (6) hvy in Nov.
Grey Wulff (IRE) 17-2 (10-12) Mid-division, pushed along in 5th before 4 out, ridden one pace and no impression from next, 5th of 16, 22l behind Golden Chieftain (10-12) at Chepstow 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) sft in Nov.
Inca Cave (IRE) 12-1 (12-0) Alw rr, ko bhnd, 6th of 10, 33l behind Back Bob Back (12-0) at Kirkistown 3m ire ptp in Feb.
Minella Stars (IRE) 3-1 (12-0) Rr, 6th 1/2 way, mstk 10th, mod 5th 3out, prog to 3rd next, sow to ld bef last, kow, won at Lemonfield 3m ire ptp gs in Mar beating Nanos Witness (11-9) by 2l, 8 ran.
Mister Concussion 66-1 (11-0) Held up, always towards rear, 10th of 13, 28l behind Max Laurie (10-11) at Towcester 2m NH flat (5) sft in Nov.
Nemo Spirit (IRE) 4-1 (11-6) Tracked leader, led just after 3 out, soon pushed along, headed next, kept on same pace, 3rd of 16, 4 1/2l behind Pilgreen (11-6) at Ffos Las 2m mdn hdl (4) sft in Dec.
Railway Dillon (IRE) 11-4fav (11-0) Led, ridden and headed after 2 out, kept on, no chance with winner, 2nd of 10, 3l behind Maxdelas (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f mdn hdl (5) hvy in Dec.
Rathconrath (FR) 20-1 (10-11) Chased leaders, under pressure halfway, hard ridden over 5f out, gradually weakened, 8th of 12, 49l behind Persian Snow (11-0) at Ascot 2m NH flat (4) gd in Oct.
The Chisholm (IRE) 8-1 (12-0) Jnd ldrs 13; led 15; rdly, won at Cold Harbour 3m ptp in May beating Sonnes Castle (12-0) by 4l, 13 ran.
Tim The Chair (IRE) 33-1 (10-5) Prominent, chased winner approaching 6th until before last, soon weakened, 6th of 11, 34l behind No Secrets (10-12) at Folkestone 2m 6f nov hdl (4) hvy.
Dapple Prince (IRE) 50-1 (10-13) Mid-division, ridden 6f out, soon weakened, 14th of 15, well behind Rose Of The Moon (11-4) at Uttoxeter 2m NH flat (6) hvy in Oct.
Junior Jack 9-2 (11-2) Mid-division, headway over 3f out, chased leaders 2f out, one pace in 3rd when green and went right well inside final furlong, 3rd of 14, 4 1/2l behind Midnight Macarena (10-9) at Fontwell 2m 2f NH flat (6) gd in Jun.