16:20 Hereford

Monday 4 November 2019

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Off time: 16:20 | Winning time: 4m 0.9s

Green Or Black^p,t⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: Harry Reed⁽³⁾| T: N P Mulholland| OR: 119

6/1

Fair handicap hurdler who returned to winning ways in fortunate fashion at Cartmel in the summer (left clear at the last, still tried to pull herself up near the finish). Performed well twice since but looks vulnerable off this mark.

Form: 3-P2133

Passing Dream³²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-10| J: J McGrath| T: J W Mullins| OR: 117| D

9/1

Scored back-to-back victories in April/May before running creditably but failing to complete the hat-trick without her usual hood; 14lb higher than the first of those wins. Resumed her progress when next seen proving herself off this mark.

Form: 001-142

Karannelle^h⁴⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 11-6| J: Adam Wedge| T: D A Rees| OR: 113| D

14/1

First start for this yard having shown up well on her latest start on the Flat (her final start in Ireland). Had won a Cork 2m novice hurdle prior to that; now makes her handicap debut off a mark that looks far from lenient.

Form: 6125

Sid Hoodie^p,t³²

Age: 5| Weight: 11-6| J: Harry Bannister| T: C J Mann| OR: 113| D

5/1

Progressing well at this level having won her last two starts idling when beating Passing Dream at Warwick last time and probably winning with a little more in her locker. Up 6lb for that win it won't be a surprise to see her complete the hat-trick.

Form: 41-3311

Carpool⁴⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 11-5| J: Isabel Williams⁽⁷⁾| T: Evan Williams| OR: 112

14/1

Caught the eye on a couple of occasions in novice company including that of the stewards who banned her for 40 days (schooling in public) after her second Ffos Las run. Didn't quite fire last time; of obvious interest stepping into handicaps.

Form: 2-25322

Birch Vale^p³⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-2| J: B S Hughes| T: D McCain Jnr| OR: 109| D

14/1

One of the unfortunate duo who departed at the last to allow Green Or Black to win at Cartmel in July having won her previous start. Given a break after that mishap she will be better for her recent return although her form is rather patchy overall.

Form: 3U-71U4

Darling Du Large^t1²¹⁷

6/1

Placed in all four of her hurdles starts so far it may well be that a wind op will help her finish off her races in a rather stronger fashion than she's been able to do so far. Moves into handicaps off a workable mark and tongue-tie applied.

Form: 0/83323-

Waiheke²³⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 10-12| J: L Heard| T: Henry Oliver| OR: 105

11/2

Showed some initial promise when with Phillip Hobbs originally but that earlier progression has faded away subsequently despite a marked fall in the weights (unable to take advantage). Looked rather temperamental when last seen; watching brief.

Form: 24/6707-

Sea Story²⁵⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-12| J: David Bass| T: K Bailey & M Nicholls| OR: 105| D

9/2

Showed some ability in novice hurdles but never quite reached the same level she had when winning two bumpers. Well held when switched to handicaps (failed to impress with her jumping); returns from a break but with something to prove.

Form: 10/2486-

Patriciadplasterer¹⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 10-9| J: Charlie Price⁽⁷⁾| T: B J Llewellyn| OR: 102

33/1

One standout effort to her name when taking second in a big-field maiden hurdle at Punchestown in the summer. Has looked the sort (on that run) to be of interest in handicaps but would need to show more than she did on stable debut.

Form: 542900

Cotton End¹²

Age: 5| Weight: 10-8| J: Sean Houlihan⁽³⁾| T: Sheila Lewis| OR: 101

14/1

Consistent form at a modest level for her former and current yard without winning prior to departing early on at Worcester last time in a much better grade. Would have an outside chance if none the worse for that mishap in an open race.

Form: 23324F

Non-Runners

Floral Bouquet³⁸

Weight: 11-6| Age: 6

T: Jamie Snowden J: G Sheehan

Forecasts

Sea Story (9/2), Sid Hoodie (5/1), Waiheke (11/2), Darling Du Large (6/1), Green Or Black (6/1), Passing Dream (9/1), Floral Bouquet (10/1), Cotton End (14/1), Carpool (14/1), Birch Vale (14/1), Karannelle (14/1), Patriciadplasterer (33/1)

This race has a fair bit of depth to it and with Tom George’s team starting het into shape it may be worth siding with DARLING DU LARGE who often came to win her races last year before “cutting out” late on; a recent wind op may have solved that problem and she features off a decent mark. Sid Hoodie must be tough for the handicapper to get a proper hold on as she often only just does enough to win that facet of her game ought to see her able to confirm Warwick form with Passing Dream. Green Or Black has her quirks but should make an impression whilst Floral Bouquet and Carpool are respected from a handicapping angle.