16:20 Hereford

Monday 16 March 2020

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Central Roofing Handicap Chase

Off time: 16:20 | Winning time: 5m 36.10s

Jurys Out¹²⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 12-1| J: Charlie Deutsch| T: Miss V Williams| OR: 102| BF

13/8

Lightly-raced improver over hurdles last season was second when unseating over 3m1f on course chase bow in November. Off since but winner won again since so form solid and with a clear round he's the one most likely to prove well handicapped.

Form: 0P512-U

Vinnie Red^t³⁶⁹

Age: 11| Weight: 11-4| J: Miss L Brooke⁽⁷⁾| T: Lady S Brooke| OR: 91| D

40/1

Seemed to run above himself at Uttoxeter in July, but has only raced four times since then, and has been well beaten each time. Can't now be fancied.

Form: 43P6P4-

Scartare^p⁸⁷

Age: 9| Weight: 10-11| J: Benjamin Poste| T: Mrs R Gasson| OR: 84

8/1

28-race maiden but undeservedly so having placed 12 times including last three starts all over 2m4f at Uttoxeter on deep ground. Has to be respected and a viable each-way option here.

Form: 354323

Bredon Hill Lad^p,t⁴⁶

Age: 13| Weight: 10-7| J: Lucy Gardner| T: Mrs S Gardner| OR: 80| D

9/1

Although not as prolific as he once was this 10-time winner now looks pretty well handicapped and has fallen another 3lb after his third at Ffos Las last time out. Backing 13-year-olds rarely wise but has legitimate claims here.

Form: 4P5643

Angel's Envy^p¹⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 10-4| J: Ross Chapman| T: Laura Morgan| OR: 77

8/1

20-race maiden ran well when third on chase debut in a Wetherby handicap over 2m. Generally prefers trips much further than that making the effort all the more creditable and she looks a genuine contender here.

Form: 36-2483

Go Hard Or Go Home^b1,t1⁷⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 10-1| J: G Sheehan| T: D J Jeffreys| OR: 74

10/3

Maiden under Rules pulled-up in both chase races and although this looks a shade easier he is ultimately a very risky proposition.

Form: 00P-8PP

Way Of The World^b,t⁷

Age: 9| Weight: 10-0| J: Jack Tudor⁽⁵⁾| T: Sheila Lewis| OR: 71| C

11/2

Won once over hurdles but 0-6 over fences and overall record is far from appealing. Possibilities off this sort of mark but high risk overall.

Form: 685PP4

Hume Lough^h,t²⁴

Age: 9| Weight: 10-0| J: Ben Godfrey⁽⁷⁾| T: S-J Davies| OR: 71

16/1

Unplaced in 15 races and little of late to suggest that should change. Out of the handicap here and the negatives outweigh the positives today.

Form: 3-456P5

Cnoc Sion^p²³⁷

Age: 10| Weight: 10-0| J: David Noonan| T: R Brotherton| OR: 71

25/1

Decent effort when finishing 5L second over 2m4f at Warwick (good) in May. Disappointed twice subsequently however and is probably best watched racing from out of the handicap on first start since July.

Form: 355-27P

Pot De Fleur⁴³

Age: 8| Weight: 10-0| J: Dave Crosse| T: Christian Williams| OR: 70

33/1

Showed next to nothing over hurdles and pulled up in first chase start at Taunton. Out of the handicap and best watched once more.

Form: P08-P7P

Non-Runners

Big Water²²

Weight: 11-12| Age: 12

T: Miss T Watkins J: James Nixon

Sustainable Star⁵⁹

Weight: 10-0| Age: 9

T: Mrs R Ford J: R P McLernon

Forecasts

Jurys Out (13/8), Go Hard Or Go Home (10/3), Way Of The World (11/2), Scartare (8/1), Angel's Envy (8/1), Bredon Hill Lad (9/1), Sustainable Star (12/1), Hume Lough (16/1), Cnoc Sion (25/1), Big Water (25/1), Pot De Fleur (33/1), Vinnie Red (40/1)

Having on the whole jumped quite well JURYS OUT was somewhat unfortunate to unseat three out on his chase debut where he pecked on landing here in November. He looks sure to prove better than this 102 rating long term and if he is well handicapped few of these will have an answer. Maidens Angel's Envy and Scartare are both running well enough to change that sooner rather than later. Veteran Bredon Hill Lad is also a respected contender despite his advancing years.