13:20 Hereford

Wednesday 11 January 2017

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Kidwells Law Conditional Jockeys' Novices' Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 13:20 | Winning time: 5m 21.10s

Wazowski²⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 12-0| J: James Cowley⁽³⁾| T: D McCain Jnr| OR: 102

9/1

Won at Hexham back in June but generally been struggling since, including in two handicap hurdles, drops another 6lbs here.

Form: 8P2533-

Cougar Kid¹²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: Miss Brodie Hampson⁽³⁾| T: J G M O'Shea| OR: 100

25/1

Shown very little in nine starts over flights, including in similar event at Taunton just before the turn of the year when never a factor.

Form: 391P82-

Way Of The World¹¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-11| J: Jordan Williams⁽⁵⁾| T: Sheila Lewis| OR: 99

20/1

Mixed record in bumpers but beaten out of sight all four starts over hurdles thus far, latest at Uttoxeter on New Year's Eve. Back up in trip here.

Form: 971239-

Edgar^p¹⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 11-8| J: Jake Hodson⁽³⁾| T: D G Bridgwater| OR: 96

14/1

Has won over fences at around this trip, but rarely threatened in five starts over hurdles; albeit at much shorter trips than today.

Form: F-3213P

Little Rocky^p,t¹²

Age: 9| Weight: 11-2| J: Stan Sheppard| T: M Sheppard| OR: 90

14/1

Had some fair form in Ireland but that a long time ago, 19-race maiden over timber and form for this trainer much less inspiring.

Form: 3-6P75P

Bring Back Charlie³³

Age: 7| Weight: 11-2| J: Jamie Bargary⁽³⁾| T: N & W Twiston-Davies| OR: 90

7/2

Won at Uttoxeter in October but has run poorly in two subsequent starts, does get another 3lbs back from the handicapper now.

Form: 2-21854

New Republic^p,t⁵¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-2| J: Conor Ring⁽³⁾| T: Evan Williams| OR: 90

1/1

Switch to handicaps saw him win in fog at Wincanton on Saturday, and has his chance again turned out quickly here.

Form: 770-8

Pursuitofhappiness^b,t²⁴

Age: 9| Weight: 10-10| J: S Corby⁽³⁾| T: N P Mulholland| OR: 84

16/1

Not the most genuine individual, rarely completes these day. Refused in a novices' handicap chase at Fakenham before Christmas when already weakening.

Form: P3PPP-R

Jawahal Du Mathan¹⁸²

Age: 9| Weight: 10-1| J: T Dowling⁽³⁾| T: A Whitehead| OR: 75

18/1

Every chance on his nose-defeat in Worcester two-mile event back in June. Out of sorts next time and comes here after subsequent break.

Form: FUP/P-20

Non-Runners

Daytime Ahead¹⁶

Weight: 11-1| Age: 6

T: S Hodgson J: Tom Cheesman

Forecasts

New Republic (1/1), Bring Back Charlie (7/2), Wazowski (9/1), Little Rocky (14/1), Edgar (14/1), Daytime Ahead (16/1), Pursuitofhappiness (16/1), Jawahal Du Mathan (18/1), Way Of The World (20/1), Cougar Kid (25/1)

NEW REPUBLIC thrived for the switch to handicapping at Wincanton over the weekend and he can double-up if coming here in a similar mood. Bring Back Charlie has disappointed recently but he's slipping down the ratings as a result and could be dangerous to write off, while similar comments apply to Wazowski, a winner at Hexham in June Jawahal Du Mathan comes here off a break and, while not the most consistent, his Worcester effort in June would put him right in the mix for this. 1. New Republic 2. Bring Back Charlie 3. Jawahal Du Mathan