14:23 Hereford

Tuesday 13 October 2020

All12:1512:4513:1513:5014:2314:5815:3316:08

Life Is Tough, But So Are You Handicap Hurdle

  • 4YO plus  |   Class 3  |   3m 1f 119y  |   Good to Firm (Good in places)  |   7 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 14:23  |   Winning time: -
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Cloth number
Odds
Star rating
Horse A-Z
1
Horse silk
Premier D'troicep31
Age: 6|  Weight: 11-12| J: Miss Brodie Hampson(3)| T: A Watson| OR:  128
9/2
Signed off time in Ireland with victory and perfect start for new yard at Fakenham (23.4f) in February. Pulled up next time but back on track when second on return at Fontwell. Claims with a repeat.
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2
Horse silk
Dadsintrouble230
Age: 10|  Weight: 11-8| J: Alan Johns| T: Tim Vaughan| OR:  124
16/1
Dual hurdle winner back in 2017 and ran easily his best race since when 2 lengths second at Musselburgh (23.8f) in February. Did take a few runs to get back up to speed last term, however.
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3
Horse silk
Storm Homet35
Age: 8|  Weight: 11-6| J: R M Power| T: C L Tizzard| OR:  122
11/2
Ended last season out of sorts but back on track of late, 3 lengths third of 9 at Newton Abbot (26.5f) in September. Sound claims of hitting the frame again on that evidence.
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4
Horse silk
Neville's Cross34
Age: 5|  Weight: 11-2| J: R Johnson| T: T Lacey| OR:  118
11/10
Took another big step forward when easily winning 23.3f Uttoxeter handicap hurdle on return last month, coming clear with plenty in hand. Longer trip should suit and big chance again up 9 lb.
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5
Horse silk
Fontley House284
Age: 8|  Weight: 11-1| J: C Gethings| T: T R George| OR:  117
22/1
Confirmed previous promise when off the mark at Kempton (24.5f) in November but below that level at Hereford in January. Needs to bounce back following a break.
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6
Horse silk
Dawn Raidert34
Age: 8|  Weight: 10-13| J: Sam Coltherd(3)| T: G Hanmer| OR:  115
80/1
Poor strike rate in Ireland and he offered little starting out for this yard last month. Handicapper has eased him 6 lb but he can only be watched at present.
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7
Horse silk
Shah An Shah22
Age: 6|  Weight: 10-12| J: Paul O'Brien(3)| T: C E Longsdon| OR:  114
9/2
Progressive hurdler who proved suited by the step up in trip when landing a handicap at Doncaster 7 months ago. Entitled to come on for last month's Warwick return and he may step up again.
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Forecasts

Neville's Cross (11/10), Shah An Shah (9/2), Premier D'troice (9/2), Storm Home (11/2), Dadsintrouble (16/1), Fontley House (22/1), Dawn Raider (80/1)

Verdict

NEVILLE'S CROSS showed much improved form in line with the longer trip/switch to handicaps when scoring on return at Uttoxeter last month, winning with plenty in hand. There is more to come from Tom Lacey's 5-y-o and he can defy a 9 lb higher mark. Premier D'troice and Storm Home both arrive in good form also and can give the selection most to think about.

  1. NEVILLE'S CROSS (IRE)
  2. PREMIER D'TROICE (FR)
  3. STORM HOME (IRE)

Previous Winners

2019
That's A Given
Weight: 11-5  |Age: 5
15/8

Prize Money

1st: £5,913.002nd: £1,736.003rd: £868.004th: £434.005th: £350.006th: £350.007th: £350.008th: £350.00

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