14:50 Hereford

Wednesday 11 January 2017

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Kidwells Solicitors Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 14:50 | Winning time: 6m 52.90s

Bryden Boy²⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 12-0| J: Conor Ring⁽³⁾| T: J Candlish| OR: 122

13/2

Fine effort to score at Uttoxeter last month over extended trip. Handicapper has had his say for that but can go close if in same mood now.

Form: 2P-5331

Jennys Day³¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: Benjamin Poste⁽³⁾| T: Katy Price| OR: 120

7/1

Maiden hurdle winner in Ireland before joining this yard, with two promising efforts in defeat, including here in October over 2m3f, before flopping at Carlisle latest. In the mix if back on form now.

Form: 3122PP

Courtown Oscar²⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 11-12| J: D N Russell| T: P A Kirby| OR: 120

8/1

Not the most consistent of sorts but has won five of 16 starts over jumps, pulled up at Haydock in November but would have claims here if bouncing back.

Form: P-4P122

Clancy's Cross^p⁴⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 11-11| J: Jamie Bargary⁽³⁾| T: K Frost| OR: 119

50/1

Maiden hurdle winner over 3m1f in May 2015, has struggled in two starts for current trainer since returning from more than a year on the sidelines in October.

Form: 52/17-P5

Union Jack D'ycy³⁶⁴

Age: 9| Weight: 11-11| J: Mr James King⁽⁷⁾| T: D Faulkner| OR: 119

66/1

Hit or miss character when last seen a year ago. Bangor winner over 3m1f on heavy ground November 2015, but pulled up in two of three subsequent runs.

Form: PP/1P2P-

Sir Will⁷⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-10| J: J E Moore| T: Kerry Lee| OR: 118

7/2

Lightly raced gelding has shown definite glimpses of ability in two starts for this trainer. One to take seriously now tackling staying hurdles.

Form: 22/65-34

Cadeau George¹⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 11-7| J: David Bass| T: B Pauling| OR: 115

10/3

In good form last month after returning from long layoff. Winner at Huntingdon on Boxing Day over 3m1f and must have every chance again now despite his penalty.

Form: 19U2P/3

Socksy⁵⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 11-2| J: P J Brennan| T: F O'Brien| OR: 110

7/1

Promising effort on second start for this yard in mares' novice hurdle at Warwick in November, longer trip here for handicap bow gives her claims.

Form: 746131-

Craiganee^h,t³⁴

Age: 10| Weight: 10-11| J: Aidan Coleman| T: C J Down| OR: 105

33/1

Scored at Chepstow in October when dictating matters, comes back hurdling here after lacklustre efforts in a couple of subsequent chase starts and not harshly treated.

Form: PP8444-

Shoofly Milly^v1²³

Age: 8| Weight: 10-9| J: Matt Griffiths| T: J Scott| OR: 103

12/1

Appeared to throw away winning opportunity over C&D last month when idling, has won at Taunton over three-miles and gets visor now to keep her mind on the job at hand.

Form: 9-84321

Deckers Delight^p1²³

Age: 6| Weight: 10-9| J: C Gethings⁽⁵⁾| T: N J Hawke| OR: 103

25/1

Surprise winner last month when taking full of advantage of Shoofly Milly's reluctance, goes up 3lbs and retains claims if in the same mood.

Form: 5-8401

Sahara Haze²³

Age: 8| Weight: 10-4| J: Conor Orr⁽⁷⁾| T: P C Dando| OR: 98

20/1

Rallied late to finish second to Decker's Delight over C&D last month, can get involved again on that form but not guaranteed to repeat it.

Form:

Non-Runners

Timon's Tara⁵⁶

Weight: 11-2| Age: 8

T: R Dickin J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Cadeau George (10/3), Sir Will (7/2), Bryden Boy (13/2), Socksy (7/1), Jennys Day (7/1), Courtown Oscar (8/1), Shoofly Milly (12/1), Timon's Tara (14/1), Sahara Haze (20/1), Deckers Delight (25/1), Craiganee (33/1), Clancy's Cross (50/1), Union Jack D'ycy (66/1)

Sir Will is an interesting recruit to handicapping now upped in trip and looks sure to have a say in a wide open contest, while Shoofly Milly had her rivals submitting when idling at the last here last month. She gets the visor on now and could reverse form with winner Decker's Delight and runner-up Sahara Haze. Uttoxeter winner Bryden Boy is respected despite his hike in the weights but CADEAU GEORGE can defy his penalty after a good win at Huntingdon on Boxing Day. 1. Cadeau George 2. Bryden Boy 3. Sir Will