14:30 Hereford

Sunday 26 March 2017

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Off time: 14:30 | Winning time: 5m 28.10s

1^st

Seymour Star

911-12

5/2

T: A RalphJ: Andrew Tinkler

Pressed leader, effort after 2 out, soon ridden, 2 lengths down approaching last, stayed on under pressure flat, led towards finish op 11/4

2^nd

2 ¼

Coole Cody

611-6

5/2

T: M BlakeJ: H Cobden

Led, 2 lengths clear approaching last, ridden flat, kept on until headec and no extra towards finish op 11/4

3^rd

Ice Cool Champs

611-6

13/8f

T: P Hobbs & J WhiteJ: T J O'Brien

Tracked leaders, went 3rd 3 out, ridden and outpaced between last 2, well held before last op 6/4

4^th

Blue Rhythm

511-0

50/1

T: Evan WilliamsJ: Adam Wedge

Tracked front pair, lost place 3 out, soon outpaced, weakened after next, tailed off op 33/1

Also Ran

Nobuttaboy

611-6

7/1

T: B PaulingJ: David Bass

In touch on outside, mistake 4th, behind and pushed along from next, lost touch 4 out, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out op 8/1

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Non-Runners

Like The Sound¹

Weight: 11-6| Age: 6

T: C J Mann J: T Dowling

Running Squaw

Weight: 10-7| Age: 9

T: Mrs P Ford J: Benjamin Poste

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£4.00Pl:£1.10, £2.00EX:£9.20Trifecta:£15.80SF:£9.21

Forecasts

Ice Cool Champs (13/8), Seymour Star (5/2), Coole Cody (5/2), Like The Sound (7/1), Nobuttaboy (7/1), Blue Rhythm (50/1), Running Squaw (66/1)

ICE COOL CHAMPS comes into this as the least exposed runner of those with racecourse experience and the slight step up in trip should be ideal for him today in conditions that are likely to suit him on the evidence of his win last time out. With further improvement likely, he has a great chance for a top trainer. The penny finally seems to be dropping, meanwhile, for third season novice Seymour Star, who could improve further making the switch back from handicap company, where he won last time, while the drop down in class for Like The Sound will suit, if he takes this route rather than a handicap option at Stratford yesterday.