14:30 Hereford

Tuesday 15 October 2019

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Catherine Kellett In Aid of IJF Novices' Hurdle

  • 4YO plus  |   Class 4  |   2m 3f 147y  |   Good (Good to Firm in places)  |   9 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 14:32  |   Winning time: 4m 50.75s
1st
Horse silk
4
4/1
T: N A Twiston-DaviesJ: Sam Twiston-Davies
Tended to jump right, led and went right 2nd, headed 4th, chased leader, in front again between last 2, soon clear op 9/2 tchd 7/2
2nd
Horse silk
6
8
410-12
13/8f
T: T LaceyJ: R Johnson
Chased leaders, went 2nd between last 2, soon ridden and one pace, no chance with winner op 6/4 tchd 15/8
3rd
Horse silk
7
2
7/1
T: F O'BrienJ: P J Brennan
Chased leaders, ridden after 4 out, plugged on in 3rd run-in op 5/1
4th
Horse silk
2 ¾
1
8/1
T: P & M BowenJ: James Bowen
Led until 2nd, led again 5th until after 2 out, ridden and lost 2nd between last 2, weakened run-in op 15/2 tchd 7/1
5th
Horse silk
8
6
6/1
T: W GreatrexJ: Andrew Tinkler
Led in start, held up in last pair, weakened 4 out, op 11/1
6th
Horse silk
nse
9
7/1
T: Miss E C LavelleJ: Adam Wedge
Raced keenly, chased leaders in 5th on outside, weakening when mistake 3 out op 8/1
7th
Horse silk
1 ¼
5
40/1
T: N P MulhollandJ: R T Dunne
Held up in touch, chased leaders 3 out, blundered next, weakened between last 2, blundered last op 50/1

Also Ran

PU
Horse silk
10
40/1
T: K BurkeJ: Charlie Deutsch
Held up, pulled up quickly after 3rd tchd 33/1
PU
Horse silk
11
100/1
T: M ScudamoreJ: Benjamin Poste
Last pair, hit 5th, tailed off when blundered 3 out, pulled up before next

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Non-Runners

7
Horse silk
Mercy Mercy Me209
Weight: 10-12|  Age: 7
T: P F Nicholls  J: H Cobden
NR
12
Horse silk
Happy News187
Weight: 10-5|  Age: 6
T: J Groucott  J: Lee Edwards
NR
3
Horse silk
Calvinist41
Weight: 10-12|  Age: 6
T: K Frost  J: J J Burke
NR

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£4.00Pl:£1.20, £1.20, £2.30EX:£11.70Trifecta:£46.20SF:£11.10Swingers:£2.60, £5.20, £2.60

Forecasts

Red Nika (13/8), Mercy Mercy Me (13/8), Don't Shout (4/1), Little Jack (6/1), Cage Of Fear (7/1), The Domino Effect (7/1), Statuario (8/1), Calvinist (14/1), Hidden Depths (40/1), Timber Jack (40/1), Dancing Hearts (100/1), Happy News (100/1)

Verdict

There is no doubt that Mercy Mercy Me has the best form in this contest but he’s failed to convert an opportunity like this before and the wearing of a tongue-tie after a wind op suggests that there still may be a residual problem. Conditions may also not be ideal and it may be best to look elsewhere with his former stable providing a useful sort in CAGE OF FEAR who has already shown ability under Rules and is taken to get off the mark. Red Nika is an interesting newcomer who can’t be ignored whilst The Domino Effect and Don’t Shout add to the depth of this contest.
  1. Cage Of Fear
  2. Red Nika
  3. Mercy Mercy Me

Previous Winners

2018
Ilewin Geez
Weight: 11-4  |Age: 8
7/2

Prize Money

1st: £4,159.002nd: £1,221.003rd: £611.004th: £305.00

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