17:10 Hereford

Saturday 9 March 2019

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myracing.com For Cheltenham Tips Novices' Hurdle

Off time: 17:13 | Winning time: 6m 28.1s

Lygon Rock^p²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-9| J: R Patrick⁽³⁾| T: H D Daly| OR: 125| BF

7/4

Victorious in a 2m5f novice hurdle at Ludlow (good) last May and has placed twice in handicaps since including over an extended 2m7f at Ascot (good-to-soft) in first time cheekpieces (retained) last month. Leading player back in novice company.

Form: 3-12853

Redzor^t¹⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 11-9| J: Bridget Andrews| T: D Skelton| OR: 130

6/1

Had wind surgery prior to being awarded the race having finished runner-up in a maiden hurdle over an extended 2m7f at Ludlow (good) last month. One to note for a top yard.

Form: 31-2351

Chinensis⁶⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 11-3| J: Jamie Bargary| T: N & W Twiston-Davies| BF

11/4

Winner of three point-to-points in Ireland last season and finished a good 14L third in a 2m7f novice hurdle at Lingfield (soft) on Rules debut in January. Interesting contender stepping up in distance.

Form: 411-13

Fontsanta⁵⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-3| J: Aidan Coleman| T: Miss E C Lavelle

2/1

Bumper winner on heavy going over an extended 1m5f at Fontwell in January last year. Fair form since including in two hurdles starts but more needed if he is to take this event.

Form: 14-55

Master Card⁵⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-3| J: Harry Bannister| T: W Greatrex| OR: 119

12/1

Placed over this C&D in a maiden hurdle on good-to-soft ground in November. Well below that form at Chepstow (good-to-soft) subsequently however and others hold stronger claims on this occasion.

Form: 7-420

My Boy Colin⁴¹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-3| J: Jamie Brace⁽⁷⁾| T: A M Hales

33/1

Placed in a couple of point-to-points last season but beaten 15½L when fifth in a 3m contest on good ground in that sphere in January and probably best watched on Rules debut.

Form: F/B3-345

Vouvray³³⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 11-3| J: Alan Johns| T: Christian Williams

100/1

Point-to-point winner in November 2016 but failed to complete in his last five point-to-point/hunter chase races and others hold stronger claims on stable and seasonal debut.

Form: 6PPUFP-

Jaunty Velocity^t¹⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 10-10| J: R T Dunne| T: B Eckley

66/1

Placed in a heavy ground bumper here on debut last April but well held in three subsequent starts including on hurdles debut last month. Stamina to prove upped markedly in distance.

Form: 3-669

Forecasts

Lygon Rock (7/4), Fontsanta (2/1), Chinensis (11/4), Redzor (6/1), Master Card (12/1), My Boy Colin (33/1), Jaunty Velocity (66/1), Vouvray (100/1)

LYGON ROCK ran well in a handicap at Ascot last time out and he looks capable of registering a second success over hurdles in this concluding staying novice contest. The selection can boast some useful form in handicap company and he can see off his rivals here with Redzor, who represents a leading stable taken to finish runner-up ahead of Chinensis who should appreciate this step up in distance.