13:22 Hereford

Saturday 12 December 2020

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Off time: 13:22 | Winning time: 6m 37.62s

No No Juliet^p²²

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: Liam Harrison⁽⁷⁾| T: F O'Brien| OR: 111

8/1

Opened chase account at Southwell last term for Oliver Sherwood and returned with encouraging fourth in 3m handicap chase at Chepstow on yard debut. In the mix.

Form: 63132-4

Silent Steps^b²²

Age: 9| Weight: 11-10| J: J McGrath| T: N B King| OR: 109

33/1

Not the most straightforward but won 3 times last season. Ran poorly after 8 months off when fifth of 6 at Chepstow on return but could easily bounce back here.

Form: 7P611-5

Ballybough Nora^t²²

Age: 7| Weight: 11-10| J: Ben Godfrey⁽⁷⁾| T: J Scott| OR: 109

9/2

Yet to score over fences but not disgraced all three starts this season, runner-up to Kapga De Lily in 3m Chepstow handicap last time. One for the shortlist.

Form: 3P2-632

Kapga De Lily²²

Age: 7| Weight: 11-7| J: Miss Lucy Turner⁽⁷⁾| T: Miss V Williams| OR: 106

15/8

Low-mileage 7-y-o who arrives on a hat-trick after ready handicap victories at Bangor and Chepstow (by 8 lengths from Ballybough Nora). Hit with 9 lb rise but holds solid claims once more.

Form: 4/754-11

Still Believing^p⁵²

Age: 12| Weight: 11-6| J: Isabel Williams⁽⁵⁾| T: Evan Williams| OR: 105| CD

16/1

Ended long losing run with C&D handicap chase win by 7½l from Prettylittlething in October. 5 lb rise demands more but cheekpieces go back on so not taken lightly for in-form yard.

Form: P-34PP1

Liffeydale Dreamer^p1,t²⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-1| J: Jonathan England| T: S England| OR: 100

11/2

Has been brought along steadily this term and caught the eye under a patient ride when third of 7 in 23f handicap chase at Newcastle 29 days ago. Figures on a good mark so most interesting contender.

Form: 217343

Prettylittlething^p²⁹

Age: 10| Weight: 11-0| J: Millie Wonnacott⁽⁷⁾| T: N P Mulholland| OR: 99

22/1

In decent form until below-par fourth of 7 in 23f handicap chase at Newcastle last month. Needs to bounce back.

Form: 244-424

Miss Zip^v1²²

Age: 7| Weight: 10-11| J: Conor Ring⁽³⁾| T: Evan Williams| OR: 96

12/1

Low-mileage 7-y-o who completed hat-trick last term. Shaped as if needing both runs this term, tenderly handled when last of 6 at Chepstow 22 days ago. Headgear goes back on now so worth considering.

Form: P111-66

Tb Broke Her²⁹

Age: 10| Weight: 10-10| J: Alice Stevens⁽⁷⁾| T: R Potter| OR: 95| CD

33/1

C&D winner who was pulled up in 23f handicap chase (11/1) at Newcastle last time, though still in touch when badly hampered 5 out. No surprise to see her bounce back now.

Form: 4123-3P

Arqalina^p1¹³

Age: 8| Weight: 10-5| J: R T Dunne| T: Miss V Williams| OR: 90| BF

7/1

Failed to build on reappearance Uttoxeter fifth when below-form third of 10 in 3m handicap chase (3/1) at Ffos Las 13 days ago. Cheekpieces reached for now with bit to find.

Form: 9/14P-53

Forecasts

Kapga De Lily (15/8), Ballybough Nora (9/2), Liffeydale Dreamer (11/2), Arqalina (7/1), No No Juliet (8/1), Miss Zip (12/1), Still Believing (16/1), Prettylittlething (22/1), Silent Steps (33/1), Tb Broke Her (33/1)

A few in with a shout but LIFFEYDALE DREAMER looks primed for a bold showing after her eye-catching Newcastle third and can capitalise on a very handy mark. Miss Zip is another set to take a big step forward so shouldn't be underestimated for the in-form Evan Williams team with hat-trick-seeking Kapga De Lily and top-weight No No Juliet also worth considering in a competitive mares' handicap.