13:20 Hereford

Monday 11 January 2021

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foxtrotracing.com Affordable Racehorse Ownership Novices' Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race)

Off time: 13:20 | Winning time: 6m 41.8s

Big Tree^h1⁹²

Age: 8| Weight: 11-13| J: Mr Zac Baker⁽³⁾| T: Simon Earle| OR: 111

80/1

Fair maiden hurdler in Ireland but showed nothing starting out for this yard after 11 months off at Newton Abbot in October. Hooded.

Form: 40633-P

Spirit Of Waterloo^p1⁴⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: Aidan Coleman| T: O Murphy| OR: 110

25/1

Posted much his best effort yet when hitting the crossbar in a 12-runner Market Rasen handicap hurdle (20.6f). Excuses next time so worth another chance up in trip. Headgear fitted.

Form: P46-029

Samtara³²

Age: 7| Weight: 11-10| J: G Sheehan| T: M Keighley| OR: 108

9/2

Improved fourth on handicap debut at Lingfield on final outing last term and all the better for return when going close at Warwick. Interesting going up in trip.

Form: 0734-32

Silver Nickel²³

Age: 7| Weight: 11-8| J: Daniel Sansom⁽³⁾| T: J W Mullins| OR: 106

14/1

Improved form in handicaps first 2 starts this season but needs to shrug off a below-par effort at Ascot.

Form: 893-43P

Gio's Girl²⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 11-6| J: Lorcan Williams⁽³⁾| T: P Gundry| OR: 104

13/2

Winning pointer who improved on her hurdling debut when runner-up in a mares' novice at Exeter (23f) and similar form when going close at Uttoxeter. Opening mark demands more but is unexposed.

Form: 1/22-022

Kendelu^b1³²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-5| J: Kieren Buckley⁽⁷⁾| T: N J Hawke| OR: 103

12/1

Won 3 from his last 4 prior to a poor effort at Warwick. Type to bounce back in a change of headgear.

Form: 21131P

Hatchet Jack²³

Age: 9| Weight: 11-3| J: T J O'Brien| T: P Henderson| OR: 101

7/2

Long time off the track and hasn't gone with enough promise this season to seriously consider him.

Form: 32/5955

Jimmy Bell^p⁴⁹

Age: 10| Weight: 11-0| J: K Brogan⁽⁷⁾| T: J G M O'Shea| OR: 98| CD

5/1

Belatedly off the mark in 12-runner handicap hurdle over C&D on return. In the process of running respectably when departing at Ludlow since and enters calculations with good-value claimer booked.

Form: 0/424-1F

Le Tueur^p1⁴³

Age: 6| Weight: 10-13| J: S Bowen| T: P & M Bowen| OR: 97

10/3

Winning pointer who left previous Rules form well behind when making a winning handicap debut at Ffos Las 6 weeks ago. Up 4 lb and cheekpieces now fitted so he should make a bold bid to follow up.

Form: 712-671

Sing The Anthem²⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 10-10| J: Jack Tudor⁽³⁾| T: Christian Williams| OR: 94

28/1

Winning pointer who's hinted at ability in 3 runs. Should do better now handicapping.

Form: 42/1-705

Earcomesali^h,t⁴⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 10-0| J: Alexander Thorne⁽⁵⁾| T: P A Pritchard| OR: 71

125/1

Poor maiden hurdler who's easy to oppose from a long way out of the handicap.

Form: P/P-6094

Non-Runners

Felton Bellevue¹

Weight: 10-12| Age: 6

T: B I Case J: Kielan Woods

Boro Babe¹

Weight: 10-11| Age: 5

T: Nick Williams J: Sam Twiston-Davies

Forecasts

Le Tueur (10/3), Hatchet Jack (7/2), Samtara (9/2), Jimmy Bell (5/1), Gio's Girl (13/2), Kendelu (12/1), Boro Babe (12/1), Silver Nickel (14/1), Felton Bellevue (16/1), Spirit Of Waterloo (25/1), Sing The Anthem (28/1), Big Tree (80/1), Earcomesali (125/1)

JIMMY BELL looked better than ever when winning over this C&D on his return and was in the process of running respectably when falling at Ludlow. He's taken to resume ways with a good-value claimer back on board. Le Tueur showed much-improved form to get off the mark on his handicap bow at Ffos Las and rates the obvious threat, with Samtara making most appeal of the others.