15:25 Hereford

Saturday 10 March 2018

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188bet Best Priced Mullins Cheltenham Wednesday Chase (a Novices' Limited Handicap)

Off time: 15:25 | Winning time: 5m 34.7s

Bramble Brook^t²³

Age: 8| Weight: 0-0| J: R M Power| T: C L Tizzard| OR: 122

4/1

Won a moderate event at Fontwell latest, beating only one other serious contender, and a 6lb rise for that looks harsh. Upped in trip here, not a given to help either, and he could be vulnerable to any improver.

Form: 223131

Minella Scamp^t⁸²

Age: 9| Weight: 0-0| J: P J Brennan| T: F O'Brien| OR: 119

7/2

Hasn't been with this yard long, ran respectably for them on first start at Ffos Las but will need to settle a little better if he's to finish his race off. May find this trip stretching him a bit too, although some drying ground would help. Risky.

Form: 05272-2

Hey Bill¹⁸

Age: 15| Weight: 0-0| J: Unknown| T: D Killahena & G McPherson

Form: 7-P841B

Bigpipenotobacee³²

Age: 7| Weight: 0-0| J: Adrian Heskin| T: T R George| OR: 117

3/1

Has always threatened to make a good chaser and he might have started to fulfil that potential when coming good at Market Rasen last time (well backed). 4lb rise for that fair and should stay this longer trip. Looks a player.

Form: 3U/4F-P1

The Last But One¹³

Age: 13| Weight: 0-0| J: Unknown| T: P F Nicholls

Form: 73-P211

King Kayf⁷²¹

Age: 9| Weight: 0-0| J: Joshua Moore| T: Kerry Lee| OR: 116WS

12/1

Not seen for almost two years, first start for new yard too but handicapper has given him a real chance if fit on chase debut today and yard can ready them after an absence. Interesting and any money for him only increases confidence.

Form: 122P5P/

Lord Bryan^t²⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 0-0| J: S Bowen| T: P & M Bowen| OR: 115| BF

8/1

Came good from a 4lb lower mark than this at Chepstow in December but handicapper has him where he wants him at present and despite going off favourite at Ffos Las last time, only managed third. Step back up in trip may help, but others preferred.

Form: 631P73

Blackmill^t¹⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 0-0| J: Charlie Deutsch| T: David Dennis| OR: 114

8/1

Has got himself handicapped on three runs in maiden hurdles, a couple of which were not without promise, but has won two small point-to-points and could be well in here. Will stay this trip and one of the more interesting ones.

Form: 11/4-565

Cajun Fiddle⁸⁵

Age: 14| Weight: 0-0| J: Unknown| T: A King

Form: 235P-46

The Dawn Man²⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 0-0| J: Dave Crosse| T: Henry Oliver| OR: 113

7/1

Another switching to fences today and yard have a good record with such types, especially ones that are point-to-point winners (as this one is). Plenty of promise in a couple of hurdles runs and no surprise if he leaves previous form behind today.

Form: F1-3435

Royal Tara¹⁵

Age: 16| Weight: 0-0| J: Unknown| T: Miss V Williams

Form: P/1-165

Russian Service^p1⁶⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 0-0| J: R T Dunne| T: S Drinkwater| OR: 113

12/1

Has the scope for chasing and might find this task more to his liking after being set some stiff ones over hurdles the last 12 months. Headgear goes on, looks very well handicapped and another to add spice to an interesting event.

Form: 65-D84P

The Ogle Gogle Man³⁰

Age: 13| Weight: 0-0| J: Unknown| T: C J Mann

Form: 13F433

Road To Rome¹⁷

Age: 15| Weight: 0-0| J: Unknown| T: O Sherwood

Form: 4P2-582

Shanty Town⁶⁵

Age: 16| Weight: 0-0| J: Unknown| T: David Dennis

Form: 35-0223

Forecasts

Bigpipenotobacee (3/1), Minella Scamp (7/2), Bramble Brook (4/1), The Dawn Man (7/1), Lord Bryan (8/1), Blackmill (8/1), Russian Service (12/1), King Kayf (12/1)

An interesting contest and the three at the foot of the handicap could be the three to concentrate on. All three have the scope to do better now handicapped and seeing fences, and of the three, the winning pointer BLACKMILL could be the one. He looks well treated on that point form and can take this. The Dawn Man and Russian Service Bigpipenotobacee was a winner at Market Rasen and is another likely to do better.