13:40 Hereford

Wednesday 25 November 2020

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Appliance Solutions Ledbury Novices' Handicap Chase

Off time: 13:41 | Winning time: 4m 10.30s

Delface^b¹⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: Fergus Gillard⁽⁷⁾| T: D Pipe| OR: 104| D

4/1

Runner-up twice over fences in the mud last season, including in this race 12 months ago. Went off too hard on recent Ffos Las reappearance and claims if less gung-ho back here off 3 lb lower mark.

Form: 32725-6

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No Quarter Asked^t²⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-8| J: James Bowen| T: P & M Bowen| OR: 100

9/2

Improved form in handicap hurdles the last twice, hitting the crossbar at Ffos Las and Chepstow (both at around 2½m). Could have a part to play if jumping passes the test now switched to fences.

Form: 425722

Moans Cross²³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-6| J: Mitchell Bastyan⁽³⁾| T: D G Bridgwater| OR: 98

12/1

Uttoxeter maiden hurdle winner in July 2019 and went close on third start over fences at Huntingdon in September. However, latest effort was very poor and he has a point to prove now.

Form: 0-F82FP

Gentleman's Dream¹³³⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-4| J: Joshua Moore| T: G & J Moore| OR: 96

50/1

No impact in 4 starts over fences during 2016/17 campaign and best watched on chase debut following a monster absence.

Form: PP84/

Eurkash^h²⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 10-13| J: C Gethings| T: P R Webber| OR: 91

17/2

Modest form in bumpers/over hurdles and sizeable step forward needed now tackling the larger obstacles.

Form: 74486-8

Khanisari¹⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 10-8| J: Conor Ring⁽³⁾| T: Evan Williams| OR: 86

16/1

Best effort yet when clear second in first-time cheekpieces in 2m handicap at Ffos Las last month. However, step in the wrong direction at Chepstow recently and opposable on this chase debut.

Form: 0P0-528

Princess Midnight^t²³

Age: 6| Weight: 10-3| J: R M Power| T: C L Tizzard| OR: 81| CD

15/8

Winless following 9 attempts over hurdles, but has improved with each of her 3 starts in this sphere, off the mark in a C&D handicap last time. 4 lb rise fair enough and another bold show likely.

Form: 375/431

Pottlereaghexpress⁵³

Age: 7| Weight: 10-3| J: J McGrath| T: T Lawes| OR: 81

7/1

Maiden but she definitely has a race in her, nearest at the finish when second on Plumpton chase debut in March. Should come on for last month's Fontwell reappearance and couldn't rule out.

Form: 75302-3

Maroc^p²⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 10-3| J: Danny Burton⁽⁵⁾| T: Mrs N S Evans| OR: 81

33/1

Fair winner on the Flat, but 0-11 over hurdles and has shown precious little in 2 starts in this sphere.

Form: 3R2/P-7P

Sadma¹⁵

Age: 11| Weight: 10-0| J: Dave Crosse| T: N Lampard| OR: 77| CD

22/1

Winner over hurdles here last season, but recent reappearance spin back at this course lacked spark and record in this sphere is anything but encouraging.

Form: 71233-9

Gorcombe's Rascal^h¹⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 10-0| J: James Best| T: J D Frost| OR: 77

150/1

Little to show for his 4 starts over hurdles and pulled up on chase debut at Lingfield.

Form: P/P007-P

Forecasts

Princess Midnight (15/8), Delface (4/1), No Quarter Asked (9/2), Pottlereaghexpress (7/1), Eurkash (17/2), Moans Cross (12/1), Khanisari (16/1), Sadma (22/1), Maroc (33/1), Gentleman's Dream (50/1), Gorcombe's Rascal (150/1)

The vote goes to PRINCESS MIDNIGHT, who has clearly found her niche in this sphere and should be capable of defying a 4 lb rise for her C&D breakthrough success. Delface, who was runner-up in this race last year, and Pottlereaghexpress can be expected to come on for their reappearance runs, but No Quarter Asked may emerge as the main danger if making a good shape over fences at the first attempt.