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14:00 Hereford

Hereford Journal Raceclub Conditional Jockeys' Novices' Handicap Hurdle (Class F) (Class F)

  • 13 Runners
  • Distance: 3m 2f
  • Going: Good to Soft, Soft in places
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 6m 50.90s
  • 13 Ran
1
Silk - Light Green, Black and Light Green chevrons on sleeves, Black cap
  • Form 0665-23
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-12

held up in rear, headway 10th, weakened 2 out

2
Silk - Dark Blue and Light Blue stripes, Light Blue sleeves, quartered cap
16/1
  • Form UP22/3-0
  • Age 8
  • Weight 11-10

behind from 4th, tailed off from 9th

3
Silk - Red, Black sash, sleeves and diamond on cap
6/4
  • Form 0362P-2
  • Age 8
  • Weight 11-10

held up, headway 7th, tracked leaders next, led 10th, ridden after 2 out, driven out

4
Silk - EMERALD GREEN and RED (quartered), RED sleeves, EMERALD GREEN stars, RED cap

Derry Dice

15 b
10/1
  • Form 460U-02
  • Age 7
  • Weight 11-8

prominent, led 10th to 11th, weakened approaching 2 out

5
Silk - DARK BLUE and YELLOW check, halved sleeves, YELLOW cap
  • Form 03-05
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-6

held up in touch, ridden and every chance 2 out, soon onepaced

6
Silk - Dark Blue and Emerald Green diabolo, Dark Blue sleeves, Emerald Green cap
  • Form 00/0-P0
  • Age 7
  • Weight 11-5

behind, headway 8th to be in touch, weakened 3 out, pulled up before 2 out

7
Silk - Yellow, dark blue stripe
33/1
  • Form 54-0PPP
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-2

led, not fluent 5th, ridden 6th, not fluent 7th, headed approaching 9th, weakened quickly, tailed off

8
Silk - Dark Blue and White check, diabolo on sleeves
25/1
  • Form PP4/36-P
  • Age 10
  • Weight 11-0

always behind, tailed off, pulled up before 2 out

9
Silk - Mauve, Yellow stars, Mauve sleeves, Yellow cap

Sharvie

119 b
16/1
  • Form 4-P5205
  • Age 6
  • Weight 10-13

always behind, tailed off and pulled up before 9th

10
Silk - Light Blue, Orange striped sleeves, Light Blue cap, Orange spots
25/1
  • Form 400-0F5
  • Age 7
  • Weight 10-1

prominent, mistake 8th, weakened next, tailed off

11
Silk - Royal Blue, White chevron, striped sleeves and cap

Novatara

21 v
9/1
  • Form 211/1-5P
  • Age 11
  • Weight 10-0

held up, headway approaching 10th, 2nd and every chance 2 out, soon ridden, not quicken flat

12
Silk - Emerald Green and Yellow diamonds, Yellow sleeves, Emerald Green seams, Yellow cap, Emerald Green diamond
11/1
  • Form U/P5-P3P
  • Age 7
  • Weight 10-0

tracked leaders, ridden 10th, every chance 2 out, weakened rapidly, pulled up before last

13
Silk - ORANGE, WHITE triple diamond, halved sleeves, WHITE cap
  • Form 3U-0P24
  • Age 8
  • Weight 10-0

held up in touch, ridden after 3 out, weakened approaching 2 out

In depth

Verdict

Major Blue comes here on the back of a fair second at Warwick last time and, with that run under his belt, can score in a modest contest, his main dangers maybe being Sharvie and Sherwood Rose. The form of the selection's Warwick run looks to be head and shoulders above most of his rivals and, lightly raced, he might even have a bit of improvement to come. The stoutly-bred Sherwood Rose might improve for this trip, while Advocatus has won on the Flat in Germany but has failed to sparkle so far over hurdles. Sharvie has form enough at this level to have place claims, while Hunter Chase winner Novatara lacks recent form but has a visor fitted for the first time. Almanoso is capable of grabbing some money if on a going day but, all things considered, in a modest event, Major Blue looks the best option and gets the vote.