Racecards
15:50 Hereford
Brightwells Bloodstock Auctioneers Novices' Handicap Hurdle (Div 2) (Class 5)
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 2m 6f 110y
- Going: Good to Firm, Good in places
- Surface: Turf
- £2,600 added
- Winner: £1,689
- 2nd: £496
- 3rd: £248
- 4th: £124
- Form 03080-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer M Scudamore
- Jockey T Scudamore
tracked leaders in 3rd, weakened before 9th, pulled up before 3 out
- Form 4240/8F-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer P & M Bowen
- Jockey J E Moore
held up mid-division, soon towards rear, in rear from 6th, tailed off 7th, pulled up before 2 out
- Form 267622-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 87
- Trainer N A Twiston-Davies
- Jockey David England
held up mid-division, went 4th from 3 out, soon weakened
- Form 4P/976-4
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 81
- Trainer B Eckley
- Jockey Aodhagan Conlon
in rear, went 5th from 3 out, went 4th before last, no impression
- Form 3/107U9-
- Age 5
- Weight 10-8
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer T Symonds
- Jockey Felix de Giles
led, ridden after 3 out, soon headed and outpaced
Roses Legend
16- Form 8P/F54-4
- Age 7
- Weight 10-8
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer R L Brown
- Jockey Mr Paul John
tracked leader, pushed along before 8th, led before 2 out, ridden before last, headed narrowly run-in, rallied to regain lead towards finish
- Form 75U52P-
- Age 6
- Weight 10-8
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer Mrs A M Thorpe
- Jockey C Poste
tracked leaders, ridden to chase winner after 2 out, led narrowly run-in, kept on and headed towards finish
- Form 709/F7-2
- Age 7
- Weight 10-1
- Official Rating 68
- Trainer P A Pritchard
- Jockey Kielan Woods
held up towards rear, reminders before 8th, soon weakened, pulled up after 2 out
Commanche Dream
573- Form P4U709/
- Age 9
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 62
- Trainer L P Grassick
- Jockey L Treadwell
tracked leader, mistake 2nd, soon lost place, headway before 6th, pushed along 4 out, soon weakened
Verdict
Dazzling Rita looks the obvious one in this following her comeback second over a shorter trip here last month. But she's still been beaten a long way in all four starts over timber while Roses Legend was only fourth in a Ludlow claimer last time, though she had higher-rated rivals behind and that was still her best effort so far over hurdles. SANTAMINA showed promise a couple of years ago and has been lightly raced lately. He wouldn't need to improve much to land this and is preferred to Southwell second Sam's Pride while Drummers Drumming is becoming increasingly difficult to predict.
Formwatch
Kapricorne (FR) 100-1 (11-4) Held up in rear, took keen hold, headway approaching 4th, not fluent 6th, weakened well before 3 out, 10th of 13, well behind Low Gales (11-4) at Ludlow 3m mdn hdl (5) gd in Feb.
Santamina (IRE) 25-1 (11-6) Fell 1st, in a race won by Kayfton Pete (11-12) at Chepstow 2m 4f nov hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gs in Apr, 14 ran.
Dazzling Rita 9-2 (11-6) Tracked leader, left in lead 5th, headed 2 out, soon weakened, left por 2nd last, no impression on winner, 2nd of 8, 16l behind Tallulah Mai (11-9) at Hereford 2m 1f nov hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gs in Apr.
Timeforagin 12-1 (10-8) Led until 2nd, led again 4th, headed after 3 out, soon weakened, 4th of 6, well behind Wild Rhubarb (10-13) at Southwell 3m mrs nov hdl (4) sft.
Ballybough Gorta (IRE) 50-1 (11-0) Ridden after 4th, always behind, tailed off, 9th of 15, well behind Gap Of Dunloe (10-0) at Ffos Las 2m 4f mdn hdl (4) gd in Apr.
Roses Legend 28-1 (10-7) Chased leaders, mistake 6th, weakened before 3 out, beaten when not fluent next, 4th of 8, 14l behind Bin End (11-2) at Ludlow 2m clm hdl (5) sft in Apr.
Drummers Drumming (USA) 5-1 (10-8) Chased leaders, weakened 4 out, tailed off 3 out, pulled up soon after, in a race won by Fashion Week (10-10) at Newton Abbot 2m 6f nov hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd in Apr, 9 ran.
Sam's Pride 10-1 (9-13) Held up in rear, not fluent 3rd, headway 3 out, chased winner next, faded approaching last, modest 2nd, 2nd of 6, 3 1/2l behind Meet Me At Dawn (10-2) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) sft.
Commanche Dream 9-1 (10-11) Jumped right and bumped 1st, always towards rear, tailed off 8th, 9th of 11, 44l behind Buds Dilemma (10-5) at Worcester 2m hcp chs 0-85 (5) gd in Oct '10.