15:45 Hereford

Tuesday 10 April 2018

All13:4014:1014:4015:1015:4516:1516:45

Verzon House 'National Hunt' Maiden Hurdle

  • 4YO plus  |   Class 5  |   2m 53y  |   Heavy  |   8 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 15:45  |   Winning time: 4m 15.72s
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Cloth number
Odds
Horse A-Z
Show odds
1
Horse silk
El Scorpio17
Age: 6|  Weight: 11-2| J: Lee Edwards| T: J Groucott
7/1
Cut little ice in two bumpers and it was much the same on his hurdling debut at Bangor. Nicely bred and may do better in time.
2
Horse silk
Fifty Shades231
Age: 5|  Weight: 11-2| J: T J O'Brien| T: Christian Williams
40/1
Ex-Irish gelding who has finished out of the frame in two-point-to-points and three races over hurdles, the most recent when pulled up on debut for this stable. Hard to make any sort of case for.
3
Horse silk
Lake Washington24
Age: 5|  Weight: 11-2| J: Alain Cawley| T: Miss V Williams
22/1
Little sign of ability in a bumper and three starts over timber. Hard to recommend until he shows more and may do better when tackling fences.
5
Horse silk
Memoryst1331
Age: 5|  Weight: 11-2| J: W T Kennedy| T: D McCain Jnr
8/1
Irish import who was third on his point-to-point debut, but was a beaten horse when falling at the last next time. Makes his hurdling/stable debut in a first-time tongue tie.
6
Horse silk
Mr Washingtont31
Age: 5|  Weight: 11-2| J: Aidan Coleman| T: David Dennis
9/2
Winning point-to-pointer who has shown definite signs of talent in two bumpers and on his hurdling debut behind a useful sort at this track. One for the short list.
7
Horse silk
Pershing Missile243
Age: 6|  Weight: 11-2| J: Kielan Woods| T: D Killahena & G McPherson
13/8
Clear signs of ability in bumpers and hurdles contests when trained by Noel Meade in Ireland. Makes his debut for a new stable following a break and has to be respected.
8
Horse silk
Totterdownh13
Age: 7|  Weight: 11-2| J: Daniel Hiskett(5)| T: R T Phillips
4/1
Promise in three starts in bumpers, but has not been able to land a significant blow in two runs over hurdles. May do better when running in handicaps.
9
Horse silk
Youngoconnor15
Age: 5|  Weight: 10-9| J: Nick Scholfield| T: Christian Williams
12/1
Stable companion of Fifty Shades and looks the stronger of the two. Showed promise in point-to-points and on hurdling bow at Taunton, but was brought down at the second on latest outing at the same track. Has an each-way shout.

Non-Runners

4
Horse silk
Loch Garman Aris24
Weight: 11-2|  Age: 8
T: G Hanmer  J: T J Phelan
NR

Forecasts

Pershing Missile (13/8), Totterdown (4/1), Mr Washington (9/2), El Scorpio (7/1), Memorys (8/1), Youngoconnor (12/1), Loch Garman Aris (20/1), Lake Washington (22/1), Fifty Shades (40/1)

Verdict

Irish imports Memorys and Pershing Missile are both afforded plenty of respect on their English debuts, but narrow preference is for MR WASHINGTON, who chased home a useful prospect at this venue last time and can go one better with improvement on the cards. Youngoconnor has potential and can get involved.
  1. Mr Washington
  2. Pershing Missile
  3. Memorys

Prize Money

1st: £3,119.002nd: £916.003rd: £458.004th: £229.00

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