15:20 Hereford
Sunday 22 January 2017
All13:2013:5014:2014:5015:2015:5016:20
Verzon House Hotel Novices' Handicap Hurdle
- 4YO plus  |  Class 5  |  2m 5f 163y  |  12 Runners  |  Turf
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Comes here on the back of a solid effort here last time out; not quite had a fortnight to get over his exertions but has solid claims in this company despite having to concede weight all-round.
Faces a stiff test on what he has achieved so far, others preferred.
Well held by Way Of The World here last time lout and makes limited appeal in his bid to reverse the form.
She seems to have reached a plateau in her form and appears to need to drop a few pounds in the rating before she can be considers as a live wire once more.
Good effort last time out and has a live chance on these terms if he arrives in the same frame of mind.
Slightly disappointing last time out after putting together a series of fair efforts. Needs to brush off the memory of that modest effort here.
Unexposed at this distance and respected from a yard that is turning the corner. One to monitor closely in the betting.
Hard to fancy on his form in bumpers and is probably best watched here - a step up in distance might suit in due course.
Needs to step things up a few notches but is relatively unexposed for this type of race - he may also be one to keep tabs on with an eye to future engagements now he is gaining in experience.
Lightly raced in recent times and has shaped up well sin two recent starts. Worth bearing in mind that he had been off since 2014 before he made a bold bid at Wincanton last month; so debateable as to whether three quick runs will ideally suit him
Nothing in his recent form suggests he is capable of causing a shock result today.
Offered very little to encourage even a small stakes investment from his starts under rules. Faces a stiff test even from the foot of the weights.
Forecasts
Mondello (9/4), Minella Gathering (5/1), Way Of The World (11/2), Double Court (6/1), Steel Native (8/1), Reddington (10/1), Without Frontier (14/1), Cougar Kid (16/1), Bertie Barnes (20/1), Scartare (25/1), Flow With Eve (33/1), Free Return (33/1)
Not too many of these have been impressive of late and it’s a pretty simple conundrum to whittle a few out of the reckoning. WAY OF THE WORLD at least showed his mettle last time out and is fancied to uphold the form with Cougar Kid if they both run to the level of their encounter here eleven days ago. Minella Gathering is a threat if this run doesn’t come about too quickly for him.
1. Way Of The World
2. Cougar Kid
3. Minella Gathering
Prize Money
1st: £2,599.002nd: £763.003rd: £382.004th: £191.00
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