15:20 Hereford

Monday 11 January 2021

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Off time: 15:21 | Winning time: 5m 7.6s

Coal Stock⁵⁷¹

Age: 6| Weight: 12-0| J: Jordan Nailor| T: S Thomas| OR: 112

50/1

Fair maiden on the Flat who shaped up well over hurdles upon joining this yard during first half of 2019. Subsequent absence a worry but he returns with yard very much amongst the winners.

Form: 862/P3-

Just So Cool^p⁶⁷

Age: 10| Weight: 11-12| J: Charlie Price| T: T Symonds| OR: 110| D

5/1

Another to be rejuvenated by a yard switch (well backed) when landing 12-runner Market Rasen handicap (20.6f) in November. Yard continue in cracking form and respected in follow-up bid.

Form: B2PP7-1

Apple Rock⁵²

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: K Brogan⁽³⁾| T: B Pauling| OR: 110| D

9/2

Improved when making a winning handicap debut at Carlisle (2½m) on return but below-par sixth of 10 in 3m Ascot handicap 19 days ago. Drops back in trip now.

Form: 543-146

Vinnie's Getaway⁴⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 11-10| J: C J Todd| T: O Murphy| OR: 108

14/1

Bumper winner who was placed first 3 starts over hurdles, including on Ludlow handicap debut/reappearance (2m). Better than bare result at Taunton latest and not dismissed lightly.

Form: 122-3P8

Rufio⁴³

Age: 7| Weight: 11-8| J: Lorcan Murtagh⁽³⁾| T: H Fry| OR: 106| BF

11/2

Fair form without convincing with his hurdling to date, keeping on for second at Ffos Las (20f, heavy) in November. Can get involved provided he can brush up his technique.

Form: 3/89-322

Grimm Star⁸⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 11-8| J: Cillin Leonard⁽⁶⁾| T: Dr R D P Newland| OR: 106

13/2

Minor encouragement on second of 3 hurdle starts for S. Curling in the autumn and he's made a very interesting yard switch ahead of return/handicap debut. One to note.

Form: 505-447

Kerb Line³⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 11-7| J: Rex Dingle| T: J Scott| OR: 105| BF

6/1

Low-mileage 8-y-o who arrives having hit the frame on 3 of his 4 starts in handicaps so far this term, albeit seemingly not applying himself fully at Exeter latest. Still, fancied to be thereabouts.

Form: 63-2523

To Be Sure⁵⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 11-7| J: Conor Ring| T: Evan Williams| OR: 105

50/1

£22,000 buy after finishing runner-up in his sole start in points in February. Some promise on 2 of his 3 starts over hurdles late last year and he may do better now handicapping.

Form: 2-667

Nelson's Touch¹⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 11-4| J: Daniel Sansom| T: J W Mullins| OR: 102

20/1

Finished runner-up on return at Newton Abbot (18.5f) last season but largely underwhelming efforts subsequently, including in 2 starts this term.

Form: 6780-P6

Samson's Reach^p⁵⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 11-4| J: Jack Tudor| T: S Drinkwater| OR: 102| C

11/1

On a long losing run and hard to catch right, well held at Ffos Las last time. Needs to bounce back.

Form: 46-3824

Unblinking³⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-0| J: Archie Bellamy⁽⁵⁾| T: R Bevis| OR: 98

150/1

Dual-purpose performer but last season was a write-off over hurdles and little promise to glean from last month's return/yard debut at Leicester.

Form: 6/0080-6

Dubai Guest³⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 10-12| J: Fergus Gregory⁽³⁾| T: O Murphy| OR: 96

12/1

Fair bumper winner who has seemingly been brought along with handicaps in mind judged on trio of quick-fire novice hurdle runs last year. Likely improver for good yard.

Form: 81-638

Lightonthewing³²

Age: 6| Weight: 10-8| J: Sean Houlihan| T: Mrs S Gardner| OR: 92

40/1

Poor in bumpers and little impact over hurdles, including on return/handicap debut in December. Others make greater appeal.

Form: 06800-9

Jour A La Plage³⁰¹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-5| J: Ben Jones| T: A Wintle| OR: 89

33/1

Lightly-raced maiden under NH rules whose stamina was seemingly stretched by 4f longer trip on Southwell handicap debut (24.3f) when last seen in March. Back down in trip on first run for new stable.

Form: 40335-

Just Go For It^t¹²

Age: 8| Weight: 10-0| J: William Marshall⁽³⁾| T: K Bishop| OR: 84

10/1

Some signs of ability over hurdles, plugging on in to sixth over 19f at Taunton on her most recent start 12 days ago. Possible she's worth a try over further still on balance.

Form: 0005-46

Non-Runners

Tintern Theatre¹

Weight: 11-12| Age: 10

T: N & W Twiston-Davies J: Non Runner

The Knot Is Tied⁵⁰

Weight: 11-11| Age: 6

T: N B King J: Max Kendrick

Forecasts

Apple Rock (9/2), Just So Cool (5/1), Rufio (11/2), Kerb Line (6/1), Grimm Star (13/2), Just Go For It (10/1), Samson's Reach (11/1), Dubai Guest (12/1), Vinnie's Getaway (14/1), Tintern Theatre (14/1), Nelson's Touch (20/1), The Knot Is Tied (25/1), Jour A La Plage (33/1), Lightonthewing (40/1), To Be Sure (50/1), Coal Stock (50/1), Unblinking (150/1)

JUST SO COOL was yet another to make a fine start for the switch to Tom Symonds when scoring on return at Market Rasen in November and, with conditions holding no fears, he can put up another bold showing from a 3 lb higher mark. Grimm Star on debut for Dr Richard Newland, Rufio and Kerb Line head up the dangers.