16:55 Hereford

Wednesday 24 March 2021

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Central Roofing Novices' Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 16:55 | Winning time: 4m 43.7s

The Wire Flyer^b¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: Charlie Price⁽⁵⁾| T: J L Flint| OR: 100| BF

12/1

Capitalised in on much-reduced mark to open his account at Ffos Las last month. Respectable third off 11 lb higher at Fontwell last time so can make his presence felt again.

Form: 360313

Russian Exile²⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 11-10| J: H Cobden| T: C L Tizzard| OR: 98

13/2

Still a maiden but back on song when second of 16 in handicap hurdle at Taunton (19f, 40/1) 20 days ago. Not ruled out off same mark.

Form: F4-4772

Badness Backfires¹⁶¹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-9| J: Lorcan Williams⁽³⁾| T: Henry Oliver| OR: 97| BF

11/1

Fair ex-Irish maiden for Denise Foster but off the track since modest run in October. Needs to bounce back for his new handler after a break.

Form: 945250

Ventura Magic^h¹⁰³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-8| J: Max Kendrick⁽³⁾| T: N B King| OR: 96

10/1

Modest maiden hurdler who arrives in decent nick, hood on when fifth of 12 in handicap at Doncaster (19.4f, soft) 103 days ago. Not completely ruled out.

Form: 522/P75

Outlaw Jesse James^t⁷¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-8| J: Stan Sheppard| T: T Lacey| OR: 96

28/1

Showed just modest form in bumpers and well held in 2m novice hurdles all three runs. Hard to warm to now going handicapping.

Form: 08-5506

A New Siege^p1,t²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-7| J: Tom Buckley⁽⁵⁾| T: N J Hawke| OR: 95

11/2

Modest maiden hurdler who got back on track when third of 15 in 2m handicap at Wincanton 21 days ago. Back up in trip with cheekpieces on and needs considering.

Form: 57-FP83

Manor Park^t²⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-7| J: Patrick Cowley⁽⁵⁾| T: B Barr| OR: 95

33/1

Winner at Market Rasen in November but hasn't proved the easiest to catch right since, only ninth at Taunton 20 days ago. Others appeal more.

Form: 812549

Glorious Dane⁹⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-6| J: Kieren Buckley⁽⁷⁾| T: J Farrelly| OR: 94

11/1

Fair hurdler who arrives on back of easy Flat win in 2m seller at Wolverhampton for Julie Camacho. Not taken lightly back in this sphere for new yard.

Form: 553-035

Mary Of De Sorrows²³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-1| J: Chris Ward⁽⁵⁾| T: Tracey Leeson| OR: 89

100/1

Placed on a few occasions for Gavin Cromwell in Ireland, but yet to offer much for current yard. Easy to look elsewhere.

Form: 3PP809

Checkinforsquirels²⁶¹

Age: 5| Weight: 10-11| J: Harry Skelton| T: D Skelton| OR: 85

2/1

Has hinted at promise, and patiently ridden when fifth of 11 in novice hurdle at Uttoxeter (2m) 8 months ago. Has more to offer now upped in trip for her handicap debut. Interesting.

Form: U85-5

Beau Haze⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 10-10| J: Conor Ring⁽³⁾| T: P C Dando| OR: 84

20/1

Modest maiden hurdler. 20/1, respectable seventh of 17 in handicap at Taunton (19f) 9 days ago. No forlorn hope.

Form: 65-35P7

Rathnure Ranger^h²⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 10-5| J: Benjamin Poste| T: Katy Price| OR: 79

80/1

Maiden pointer who is yet to show much under Rules, pulled up in handicap hurdle at Taunton (19f) 29 days ago. Readily opposed.

Form: 708-F3P

Big Chip And Pin^p1¹¹⁰

Age: 9| Weight: 10-5| J: Nick Scholfield| T: Christian Williams| OR: 79

40/1

Still a maiden, and he has offered little in three 2m handicaps this term. Cheekpieces go on and very hard to make a case for.

Form: 2P/5-00P

Crackle Lyn Rosie^t¹⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 10-1| J: Isabel Williams⁽⁵⁾| T: Evan Williams| OR: 75

9/1

Poor maiden hurdler. Tongue strap/cheekpieces on when good third of 13 on handicap bow at Sedgefield (2m) 17 days ago. In the mix off unchanged mark.

Form: 6/7P-893

Non-Runners

Timeforadance³²

Weight: 11-7| Age: 6

T: B Eckley J: R T Dunne

Shutthegate¹³

Weight: 11-1| Age: 7

T: J L Spearing J: J E Moore

Forecasts

Checkinforsquirels (2/1), A New Siege (11/2), Russian Exile (13/2), Crackle Lyn Rosie (9/1), Ventura Magic (10/1), Badness Backfires (11/1), Glorious Dane (11/1), The Wire Flyer (12/1), Shutthegate (16/1), Beau Haze (20/1), Timeforadance (20/1), Outlaw Jesse James (28/1), Manor Park (33/1), Big Chip And Pin (40/1), Rathnure Ranger (80/1), Mary Of De Sorrows (100/1)

Lots with chances but Dan Skelton's CHECKINFORSQUIRELS has the potential to prove a fair bit better than her current mark now she steps into handicap company so she gets the vote. Glorious Dane is much respected on his first run for Johnny Farrelly after scoring on the Flat, while Ventura Magic rates a decent place prospect.