12:20 Hereford

Saturday 16 December 2017

All12:2012:5513:3014:0514:4015:1515:45

Ross Labels Handicap Chase

  • 4YO plus  |   Class 4  |   3m 1f 44y  |   Soft  |   7 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 12:20  |   Winning time: 6m 27.10s
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Cloth number
Odds
Horse A-Z
Show odds
1
Horse silk
Sonofthekingp,t31
Age: 9|  Weight: 11-12| J: Matt Griffiths| T: Nicky Martin| OR:  110| D
11/4
Returned to form when successful over 3m at Exeter (good-to-soft) under today's rider a month ago. Has finished well beaten off this 7lb higher mark in the past.
2
Horse silk
Paddy The Oscar31
Age: 14|  Weight: 11-11| J: Conor Ring(3)| T: G Harris| OR:  109
2/1
Likeable veteran and running well of late following up a Chepstow success by finishing runner-up to Sonoftheking at Exeter (3m, good-to-soft) and likely to run well once more.
3
Horse silk
Boyfromnowheret440
Age: 10|  Weight: 11-4| J: Benjamin Poste| T: A Wintle| OR:  102
33/1
Winner of a couple of point-to-points in spring 2016 and put in a couple of promising efforts under rules for this yard in June and July of that year. Unseen since finishing well beaten on good-to-soft ground 14 months ago.
4
Horse silk
Black Narcissust22
Age: 8|  Weight: 11-3| J: Brendan Powell| T: Alexandra Dunn| OR:  101| D
13/2
Put a couple of pulled up's behind her when finishing third at Ffos Las (3m, heavy) last time out. Races off a 1lb lower mark today and the tongue tie worn for the first time on that occasion is retained for this.
5
Horse silk
Handsome Samt,v10
Age: 6|  Weight: 11-0| J: Mr Ed Bailey(7)| T: M Sheppard| OR:  98
15/2
Sole success came on rules debut in a novice hurdle at Leicester (heavy) over an extended 2m4f two years ago. Well held in two outings for this yard and handicap mark is falling as a result.
6
Horse silk
What Larks224
Age: 9|  Weight: 10-9| J: Dave Crosse| T: Dr J R J Naylor| OR:  93
12/1
Out of form in the main since winning on heavy ground over an extended 2m7f at Chepstow in March last year. Making his debut for this stable today.
7
Horse silk
Tb Broke Herp10
Age: 7|  Weight: 10-7| J: Stan Sheppard(3)| T: M Sheppard| OR:  91
11/2
Dual winner in Ireland and made a satisfactory start to her career with this stable when finishing 16L third at Ludlow (2m4f, good) last time out. Has run well over this trip in the past and races off a 3lb lower mark today.

Non-Runners

8
Horse silk
Astigos31
Weight: 10-3|  Age: 10
T: Lady S Brooke  J: Miss L Brooke
NR

Forecasts

Paddy The Oscar (2/1), Sonoftheking (11/4), Tb Broke Her (11/2), Black Narcissus (13/2), Handsome Sam (15/2), What Larks (12/1), Boyfromnowhere (33/1), Astigos (33/1)

Verdict

The veteran PADDY THE OSCAR has been in good form so far this season and he can reverse recent Exeter runner with Sonoftheking by taking this opening handicap chase. The selection should appreciate the extra furlong today and he can get the better of Nicky Martin's charge with Tb Broke Her taken to finish third having placed over this trip in the past.
  1. Paddy The Oscar
  2. Sonoftheking
  3. Tb Broke Her

Prize Money

1st: £6,330.002nd: £1,870.003rd: £935.004th: £468.005th: £234.00

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