Hereford

15:35

Ely Memorial Fund Handicap Chase

Date 2023-01-30
Distance 3m1f44y
Class Class 3
Going Soft
Type Chase
Surface Turf
Age Band 5yo+
Prize £8,978

Runners (12)

EW Terms: 3 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)
# Silk Horse Jockey / Trainer Wt Gear Form OR RPR TS Last Crs Dst Val Scr EW Odds
1
Robinstown
Bay
J:Denis O'Regan
T:Cian Michael Collins
J:Denis O'Regan
T:Cian Michael Collins
169 t P5-105
131
-
-
53d
20.3
Irish challenger; has pointing experience and looks interesting on chase debut
2
Hold That Taught
Bay
J:Charlie Deutsch
T:Venetia Williams
J:Charlie Deutsch
T:Venetia Williams
165 P3F-45
127
138
100
31d
19.3
Defied a 1lb higher mark at Carlisle last term; possibilities if back to that form
3
Almazhar Garde
Chestnut
J:Bradley Roberts(7)
T:Charlie Longsdon
J:Bradley Roberts(7)
T:Charlie Longsdon
165 tp 0-5F8P
127
143
104
30d
19.3
Holds unconvincing claims on this season's form
4
Checkitout
Bay
J:Sam Twiston-Davies
T:Nigel Twiston-Davies
J:Sam Twiston-Davies
T:Nigel Twiston-Davies
165 p 510P-P
127
139
110
39d
19.3
Form has dipped sharply since wearing cheekpieces
5
Only The Bold
Bay
J:Fergus Gillard(3)
T:David Pipe
J:Fergus Gillard(3)
T:David Pipe
165 tp 7602-1
127
144
132
65d
29.3
Took very well to chasing at Bangor two months ago on debut for David Pipe; respected
6
Orrisdale
Bay
J:Kevin Brogan
T:Jonjo Oneill
J:Kevin Brogan
T:Jonjo Oneill
164 p 11-4PP
126
143
49
35d
19
Has form figures of 211 at Hereford; return to this venue may prompt a revival
7
Amateur
Chestnut
J:Robert Dunne
T:John Flint
J:Robert Dunne
T:John Flint
163 p 5P1P-P
125
136
123
218d
18.8
Lacks recent match practice and may find this trip a shade inadequate
8
Lieutenant Rocco
Chestnut
J:Tom Scudamore
T:Syd Hosie
J:Tom Scudamore
T:Syd Hosie
163 t 8-P574
125
133
95
16d
18.8
Useful two seasons ago but not the same horse since
9
High Stakes
Bay
J:James Bowen
T:Warren Greatrex
J:James Bowen
T:Warren Greatrex
159 -13835
121
135
91
23d
22.8
0-3 since switch to chasing but could go well off a reduced mark
10
The Kings Writ
Bay
J:Ben Godfrey(3)
T:Kayley Woollacott
J:Ben Godfrey(3)
T:Kayley Woollacott
157 PU6-P1
119
141
71
30d
17.3
Rallied gamely to win at Warwick last time; still well treated on peak form
11
Key Commander
Bay
J:Alex Edwards(3)
T:Mel Rowley
J:Alex Edwards(3)
T:Mel Rowley
153 4B-540
115
137
-
199d
16.3
Ex-Irish 8yo; off since July; note market signals on stable debut
12
Eaton Collina
Bay
J:Richard Patrick
T:Kerry Lee
J:Richard Patrick
T:Kerry Lee
148 1U-34U
110
134
126
16d
15
Interesting back at Hereford, having gained his hurdle win here

No odds data available.

Predictor

Scored on Official Rating (max 30), Recent Form (max 25), and Market Odds (max 20). Max score: 75.

1st Only The Bold
29.3
OR: 19.3 Form: 10 Odds: 0
2nd High Stakes
22.8
OR: 17.8 Form: 5 Odds: 0
3rd Robinstown
20.3
OR: 20.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0
4 Hold That Taught
19.3
OR: 19.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0
5 Almazhar Garde
19.3
OR: 19.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0
6 Checkitout
19.3
OR: 19.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0
7 Orrisdale
19
OR: 19 Form: 0 Odds: 0
8 Amateur
18.8
OR: 18.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0
9 Lieutenant Rocco
18.8
OR: 18.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0
10 The Kings Writ
17.3
OR: 17.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0
11 Key Commander
16.3
OR: 16.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0
12 Eaton Collina
15
OR: 15 Form: 0 Odds: 0

Ratings

HorseORRPRTS
Robinstown
131
Hold That Taught
127
138
100
Almazhar Garde
127
143
104
Checkitout
127
139
110
Only The Bold
127
144
132
Orrisdale
126
143
49
Amateur
125
136
123
Lieutenant Rocco
125
133
95
High Stakes
121
135
91
The Kings Writ
119
141
71
Key Commander
115
137
Eaton Collina
110
134
126

Last Run

HorseLast RunStatus
Lieutenant Rocco 16d ago Fit
Eaton Collina 16d ago Fit
High Stakes 23d ago Fit
Almazhar Garde 30d ago Fit
The Kings Writ 30d ago Fit
Hold That Taught 31d ago Fit
Orrisdale 35d ago Fit
Checkitout 39d ago Fit
Robinstown 53d ago Fresh
Only The Bold 65d ago Fresh
Key Commander 199d ago Long break
Amateur 218d ago Long break