Hereford Races
Hereford
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Racing Specials Every Day At PlanetSportBet Novices' Handicap Hurdle
Hereford
Date: Tue, 21 Nov 2023
Distance: 2m5½f
Type: Hurdle
Going: Good
Class: Class 5
Surface: Turf
Win: £3.50
Place: £1.20 £1.10 £4
Exacta: £8.40
Tricast: £72.34
Trifecta: £67.90
Non-Runners: Blazing Court (self certificate), Rajjamataz (unsuitable ground)
| Pos | No. | Horse | Notes | Age/Sex | Status | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP | Beaten By | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 8 | Mactavish (GB) | 7 G | AVG | Matt Sheppard | 150 lbs | 5/2 | Won | Midfield - steady headway halfway - led going easily after 2 out - pushed along and faced challenge when clear with one other on turn before last - 2 lengths ahead last - ridden and reduced lead inside final 110yds - just held on(tchd 9/4) | ||
| 2nd | 1 | Bertie Wooster (IRE) | 6 G | Poor | Joe Tizzard | 168 lbs | 2/1F | 0.05 | Midfield - steady headway halfway - disputed lead going easily after 2 out - went clear with winner on turn before last - outpaced and 2 lengths down last - rallied inside final 110yds - just held(op 15/8) | ||
| 3rd | 10 | Blackacre (GB) | 6 G | Poor | Evan Williams | 148 lbs | 18/1 | 26 | Held up in rear - headway before 2 out - outpaced before straight - rallied and went modest third inside final 110yds - never dangerous(op 16/1) | ||
| 4th | 4 | State Legend (IRE) | 6 G | AVG | Ian Williams | 162 lbs | 100/30 | .75 | Took keen hold - didn't always jump with fluency - towards rear - briefly disputed lead after 2 out - outpaced and lost ground before straight - soon weakened(op 5/1) | ||
| 5th | 11 | Let It Shine (GB) | 6 G | Poor | Michael Scudamore | 148 lbs | 6/1 | 3 | Raced in second - hit 7th - led 4 out - headed after 2 out - outpaced before straight - weakened and lost two places final 110yds(op 13/2) | ||
| 6th | 7 | Hey Mister Dj (IRE) | 7 G | Poor | Alastair Ralph | 151 lbs | 40/1 | 5 | Raced wide - prominent - led 3rd - headed 4 out - weakened on turn before last (jockey said gelding hung left-handed)(op 28/1 tchd 66/1) | ||
| 7th | 3 | Trick Of The Tail (IRE) | 5 G | Poor | Donald McCain | 164 lbs | 28/1 | 0.3 | Midfield on inner - not fluent 6th - briefly disputed lead before 3 out - weakened after 2 out(op 12/1) | ||
| 8th | 6 | Yes And Yes (IRE) | 8 G | Poor | Belinda Clarke | 157 lbs | 28/1 | 31 | Raced wide - took keen hold - in touch with leaders - dropped to rear halfway - weakening when not fluent 3 out - tailed off(op 18/1) | ||
| 9th | 12 | Spiritus Mundi (IRE) | 8 G | Poor | Nikki Evans | 143 lbs | 80/1 | 2.75 | Raced wide - led - headed and prominent 3rd - briefly disputed lead 4 out - weakened before 2 out - tailed off(op 50/1) | ||
| 99th | 9 | Go On Ya Goodthing (IRE) | 5 G | Poor | David Brace | 148 lbs | 28/1 | - | Didn't always jump with fluency - in rear - bit short of room on turn before 7th - soon weakened - tailed off when pulled up before 2 out(op 18/1) |