14:45 Hereford

Wednesday 24 March 2021

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Central Roofing Novices' Handicap Chase

Off time: 14:45 | Winning time: 6m 28.8s

To Be Sure²²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: James Bowen| T: Evan Williams| OR: 102

11/4

£22,000 buy after finishing runner-up in a point. Some promise over hurdles and type to do better over fences, but he fell pretty tamely on chase debut 3 weeks ago. Upped markedly in trip.

Form: 2-6676F

Aheadfullofdreams¹⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 11-8| J: Harry Skelton| T: D Skelton| OR: 98

2/1

Improved when first past post on 3m Ayr return in October only to lose race in the stewards' room. Another sound effort when runner-up over this trip at Catterick and in good hands ahead of chase bow.

Form: 088-D52

Jacke Is Back⁴³

Age: 6| Weight: 10-6| J: Jordan Nailor⁽³⁾| T: G Harris| OR: 82

11/1

Displayed ability in France but has essentially offered nothing in various company for this yard. Stamina for this far also an unknown.

Form: 0-6PP90

Hoot At Midnight^p,t¹²⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 10-4| J: R T Dunne| T: C E Longsdon| OR: 80

7/1

Modest maiden hurdler who, fitted with cheekpieces, fell twelfth in 23f handicap chase at Leicester on debut over fences in November. Off since.

Form: 004-47F

Bredon Hill Leo²¹

Age: 9| Weight: 10-1| J: Sean Houlihan⁽³⁾| T: Mrs S Gardner| OR: 77

3/1

Lightly raced and minor promise only under Rules, though did at least keep the errors down when fifth on second chase start at Wincanton 3 weeks ago. Up in distance.

Form: 67PP/85

Isla Di Milano^p¹⁷

Age: 10| Weight: 10-0| J: Jamie Bargary| T: J L Flint| OR: 75

14/1

Point winner who upped his game when runner-up over 23.8f at Ludlow in November 2019. Likely needed recent return from 16 months off but still has a lot to prove now chasing.

Form: F3/142-P

Battletank¹²²

Age: 8| Weight: 10-0| J: Lorcan Murtagh⁽³⁾| T: J Groucott| OR: 70

50/1

Remote second of 2 finishers sole outing in points and has shown next to nothing under Rules to date. Handicap debut from 6 lb out of the weights.

Form: 02/90-UP

Non-Runners

Do It For Thy Sen²²

Weight: 11-9| Age: 7

T: Kerry Lee J: R Patrick

Amanofhisword⁹⁸

Weight: 11-3| Age: 6

T: A Ralph J: Lorcan Williams

Forecasts

Aheadfullofdreams (2/1), To Be Sure (11/4), Do It For Thy Sen (3/1), Bredon Hill Leo (3/1), Hoot At Midnight (7/1), Jacke Is Back (11/1), Amanofhisword (12/1), Isla Di Milano (14/1), Battletank (50/1)

DO IT FOR THY SEN got back on track in first-time cheekpieces when fourth at Leicester 3 weeks ago, splitting next-time-out winners in the process. He ought to stay this far so gets the vote in favour of Aheadfullofdreams, who was unplaced both starts in Irish points but is very likely to be well prepared for this chase debut.