16:20 Hereford

Sunday 26 February 2023

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Off time: 16:20 | Winning time: 5m 33.14s

1^st

Mole Court

611-8

11/8f

T: B PaulingJ: K Brogan

Tracked leaders, not fluent 6th, pushed along before 2 out, ridden in 2nd home turn, 4 lengths down when left in narrow lead last where hampered by faller, stayed on gamely, just prevailed tchd 6/4

2^nd

Pedley Wood

612-0

13/2

T: J TizzardJ: Brendan Powell

In touch, went prominent 7th, pushed along in 3rd home turn, 4 lengths down when left in narrow 2nd last, ridden and kept on run-in, just held op 7/1 tchd 8/1

3^rd

Hunsbury

510-4

17/2

T: Tracey LeesonJ: Jack Hogan (5)

Towards rear in touch, pushed along and went 4th 2 out, ridden and no progress home turn, left in 3rd at final flight op 7/1

4^th

Elfride

710-2

9/2

T: R T PhillipsJ: Finn Lambert (5)

Prominent, led 4th, headed 4 out and tracked leader, pushed along 2 out and weakened quickly tchd 5/1

5^th

Newtonian

611-10

50/1

T: O SherwoodJ: Miss Victoria Malzard (7)

Led, raced wide, headed 4th, remained handy, led again 4 out, pushed along and headed after 3 out, soon dropped away tchd 80/1

Also Ran

State Of Honor

611-0

7/2

T: Tim VaughanJ: Alan Johns

Chased leaders, headway to lead after 3 out, forged clear from 2 out, 4 lengths ahead when awkward jump and fell last op 4/1 tchd 10/3

Foillmore

810-2

12/1

T: J D FrostJ: Bryony Frost

In rear, always behind, pulled up before last op 11/1

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Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£2.38Pl:£1.50, £2.70EX:£10.40Trifecta:£50.00SF:£11.44Swingers:£2.20, £2.80, £6.30

Forecasts

Mole Court (11/8), State Of Honor (7/2), Elfride (9/2), Pedley Wood (13/2), Hunsbury (17/2), Foillmore (12/1), Newtonian (50/1)

MOLE COURT is given a chance to build on his improved second at Warwick a couple of weeks ago. Pedley Wood has the profile of a possible improver in handicaps and is feared most.

MOLE COURT (IRE)
PEDLEY WOOD (IRE)
STATE OF HONOR (IRE)

Previous Winners

2022

Bebraveforglory

Weight: 11-5 |Age: 6

J: Adam Wedge | T: Evan Williams

7/1

Prize Money

1st: £4,330.002nd: £1,993.003rd: £996.004th: £499.005th: £248.00