13:00 Hereford

Tuesday 13 November 2018

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Best Odds Guaranteed At 188Bet Novices' Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 13:01 | Winning time: 4m 56.3s

Ballygown Bay¹⁹⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 11-13| J: R Johnson| T: P Hobbs & J White| OR: 116

9/2

Has ability and we are probably yet to see the best of the gelding. He posted an improved effort last time out and has the obvious merits of representing a top yard with the champion jockey booked for the ride. One to bear in mind.

Form: 33/33P-4

Neachells Bridge²⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: R T Dunne| T: N P Mulholland| OR: 115

11/4

Progressive and shown plenty of promise so far. Worth a try over this new trip and dangerous to underestimate. The betting can guide but looks one of the stronger candidates on this occasion.

Form: 3/2453-5

The Go Tou Man¹⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-9| J: Harry Bannister| T: H Whittington| OR: 112

6/1

Consistent bar a slight blip on his handicap debut on his penultimate start. Better last time but another step forward still required.

Form: 4944-02

Peur De Rien¹⁹⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 11-9| J: L P Aspell| T: O Sherwood| OR: 112

12/1

Showed promise at Huntingdon back in February but took a step backwards when last seen out (beat just one horse home at Warwick in May). Something to prove after his summer break.

Form: 094-0

Kilcullen Bellamy¹⁸⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-7| J: Adam Wedge| T: Evan Williams| OR: 110

33/1

Winner of a point-to-point before joining her current yard and has shown promise in a couple of mares only novice hurdles. Not over faced for her handicap debut but does need to step wind things up a couple of notched.

Form: F/143-4

Almost Gold²³⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 11-5| J: Wayne Hutchinson| T: Ian Williams| OR: 108

7/1

Modest form so far - was well held in finishing down the field behind a couple of decent looking individuals last time - and already has improvement to find. Respected on handicap debut but others look more convincing.

Form: 9774-

Bomber's Moon^t¹⁸⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 11-3| J: M D Grant| T: N & W Twiston-Davies| OR: 106

16/1

Best effort over hurdles when third at Huntingdon in May; below that level twice since and was well beaten last time out. Big improvement required.

Form: 0/6639-0

Global Ruler⁵⁹⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-2| J: Bridget Andrews| T: D Skelton| OR: 105

33/1

Not beaten far when last seen out, which was a highly improved effort. However, he's been off since March 2017 and needs to reproduce and then better the effort now he steps into a handicap. Plenty to prove.

Form: 0862/

Auld Sod^h³¹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: James Best| T: J M Bradley| OR: 103

33/1

Kept busy at his former yard but still looks to be of modest ability after failing to get off the mark in seven previous attempts over hurdles. Best watched on debut for Milton Bradley.

Form: 437536

The Toojumpa²¹⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 10-13| J: Lee Edwards| T: J Groucott| OR: 102

50/1

Has C&D experience but yet to strike a serious blow and looks destined for a career in low-grade handicaps unless she can produce a dramatic amount of improvement.

Form: 058455-

Destined To Shine^t²³⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 10-13| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: Kerry Lee| OR: 102

6/1

Won a bumper at Towcester last February and has dropped a couple of hints that he can pay his way. Not disgraced on return after wind surgery when fourth of ten at Bangor in March but fitness to prove on first start since then.

Form: 3/6U604-

Cock A Doodle Doo^t¹⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-13| J: William Marshall⁽⁷⁾| T: D Skelton| OR: 102| BF

16/1

Won a maiden hurdle at Sligo for her former yard and showed she retains enthusiasm when debuting for Dan Skelton and putting in a decent stint on her first start after wind surgery last time out. One to consider.

Form: 003174

Forecasts

Neachells Bridge (11/4), Ballygown Bay (9/2), Destined To Shine (6/1), The Go Tou Man (6/1), Almost Gold (7/1), Peur De Rien (12/1), Cock A Doodle Doo (16/1), Bomber's Moon (16/1), Global Ruler (33/1), Auld Sod (33/1), Kilcullen Bellamy (33/1), The Toojumpa (50/1)

A chance is taken that the step up in trip will ideally suit NEACHELLS BRIDGE and he edges out top weight Ballygown Bay as the most interstin g prospect on show. Support for Cock A Doodle Doo and Destined to Shine could also be good money to follow.