Mayor Of Hereford Richard Johnson Award Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)

Off time: 13:38 | Winning time: 4m 46.62s

Brandy Cove¹⁵⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 10-10| J: Adam Wedge| T: Evan Williams

11/2

Brother to fairly useful hurdler Masters Legacy but (9/1) very green when eleventh of 14 in bumper at Ffos Las (15.8f, good to soft) 155 days ago. Makes hurdles debut up in trip. Sure to do better.

Form: 0

Honneur D'Ajonc²⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 10-10| J: Chester Williams⁽³⁾| T: Mrs J Williams| OR: 122

30/100

Showed fairly useful form last season but well below par on return when ninth of 11 in novice (28/1) at Clairefontaine (17.9f, soft) 28 days ago. Sets a high standard here though.

Form: 2F9-9

Baladio¹¹²

Age: 5| Weight: 10-5| J: Jamie Hamilton| T: J Mackie

13/2

Modest maiden on the Flat and off since running below par in 12f Beverley handicap in June. Goes hurdling now and needs to step forward.

Form:

Light Of Athena^h⁹⁴⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 10-5| J: Conor Ring⁽³⁾| T: R Harris

80/1

Thrice raced in bumpers and offered little, hooded on final run over 2 years ago. Makes hurdles debut with her fitness a big concern.

Form: 000/

Forecasts

Honneur D'Ajonc (30/100), Brandy Cove (11/2), Baladio (13/2), Light Of Athena (80/1)

HONNEUR D'AJONC wasn't at his best on his return but has some fairly useful form to his name and looks to have been found an excellent opportunity to open his account at the fifth attempt here. Brandy Cove was very green on his debut in a Ffos Las bumper and appeals as the one to chase him home now he goes hurdling for the first time.