16:35 Hereford

Wednesday 17 February 2021

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bestbettingsites.com Novices' Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 16:35 | Winning time: 5m 12.95s

The Garrison^h1³²

Age: 7| Weight: 11-4| J: T J O'Brien| T: R Stephens| OR: 105

40/1

Opened his account in 2m Uttoxeter handicap in October but below that level subsequently. Plenty to prove on first outing since leaving Grace Harris.

Form: 865U0P

Royal Crown¹⁰⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: H Cobden| T: C L Tizzard| OR: 105| BF

10/1

£110,000 Irish point buy who has been a bit underwhelming under Rules to this point, including at Sedgefield on chasing debut 104 days ago. May yet improve back in this sphere.

Form: 2/424-7

Vinnie's Getaway³⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 11-3| J: David England| T: O Murphy| OR: 104

22/1

Bumper winner who was placed first 3 starts over hurdles but has lost his way since.

Form: 22-3P80

Frisco Bay^p1,t²⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-3| J: K Brogan⁽⁵⁾| T: J & A O'Neill| OR: 104

10/3

Good third of 11 in handicap hurdle at Fakenham (20f, heavy, 4/1) 20 days ago, going with enthusiasm. Up in trip. Looks competitive on form and respected with cheekpieces tried.

Form: 97-2723

Hardy Articos^t³⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 11-3| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: M Sheppard| OR: 104

50/1

Just modest form at best over hurdles so far, pulled up on his final start for Tom Symonds in handicap at Bangor last time. Hard to make a case for.

Form: 66-P20P

Judex Lefou^t⁷⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 11-3| J: Charlie Price⁽⁵⁾| T: Tim Vaughan| OR: 104WS

33/1

Placed on several occasions over hurdles for Thomas Mullins, but poor efforts all 4 starts for new yard, including in a first-time tongue tie on Wincanton handicap debut last time. Had wind op.

Form: 2334-5P

Bring The Action^t³⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-2| J: Kieren Buckley⁽⁷⁾| T: N J Hawke| OR: 103

16/1

Won sole start in Irish points. Well held but some promise in maiden/novice hurdles, including tongue tied at Wincanton 15 days ago. Significantly up in trip for handicap bow.

Form: 1-497

Arcade Attraction^t1⁹⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-2| J: Conor Ring⁽³⁾| T: Evan Williams| OR: 103

22/1

Landed a gamble over fences at Ffos Las on reappearance and wasn't discredited back over hurdles when fifth at this course 99 days ago. Doesn't have much in hand, however.

Form: P8P-1F5

Frankincense^b³²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-2| J: Joe Anderson⁽⁷⁾| T: C J Down| OR: 103

14/1

Lost his way over hurdles in Ireland last year but back on track for new yard and gained breakthrough win at Exeter in November. Good second at Warwick last month and this trip could suit.

Form: 690-312

After The Fox²⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-1| J: Chester Williams⁽⁵⁾| T: Mrs J Williams| OR: 102

14/1

Confirmed he's an improved performer in this sphere when scoring at Warwick in December but hit hard by the handicapper and disappointed at Fakenham subsequently.

Form: 6-76F14

Dubai Guest³⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 11-1| J: Aidan Coleman| T: O Murphy| OR: 102

6/4

Fair bumper winner who confirmed previous promise when much-improved second of 15 in C&D handicap 37 days ago. Has more to offer, so he rates a big player despite 6 lb rise.

Form: 81-6382

Supervisor³⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 11-0| J: Hugh Nugent⁽⁵⁾| T: Miss V Williams| OR: 101

17/2

Improved on his hurdles debut form when second at Hereford (19.7f) but below that level when fourth in novice hurdle (9/2) at Bangor (19.6f) 34 days ago. Into handicaps now with bit to do.

Form: 54/7-24

Non-Runners

Kerb Line³⁷

Weight: 11-4| Age: 8

T: J Scott J: Rex Dingle

Forecasts

Dubai Guest (6/4), Frisco Bay (10/3), Kerb Line (8/1), Supervisor (17/2), Royal Crown (10/1), After The Fox (14/1), Frankincense (14/1), Bring The Action (16/1), Arcade Attraction (22/1), Vinnie's Getaway (22/1), Judex Lefou (33/1), The Garrison (40/1), Hardy Articos (50/1)

FRISCO BAY arrives on the back of a couple of good placed efforts so, with the help of first-time cheekpieces and a very promising conditional jockey, he's fancied to get his head in front for the first time at the possible of expense of Dubai Guest, who improved when runner-up over C&D last time. Frankincense is another one to consider.