13:55 Hereford

Monday 1 November 2021

All12:2512:5513:2513:5514:2514:5515:25

Cazoo Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) (Div 2)

Off time: 13:55 | Winning time: 3m 50.40s

Ballycorr²²²

Age: 6| Weight: 10-12| J: Lorcan Williams⁽³⁾| T: Henry Oliver

25/1

No great shakes between the flags and modest form in 2 bumpers in Ireland in March. Switches to hurdles for new yard after 7 months off.

Form: 3FPP65-

Get Bye²²²

Age: 6| Weight: 10-12| J: J J Burke| T: T R George

12/1

Hinted at ability in 2 bumpers/hurdles last season but he's perhaps more one for handicaps a bit further down the line.

Form: 7/775-

Greatest Star²¹⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 10-12| J: Harry Skelton| T: D SkeltonWS

5/2

Promise in 3 bumpers last season. Had wind op ahd of hurdle debut/reappearance for a top stable which has won this race twice in recent years. Respected.

Form: 345-

High Court Justice²²

Age: 4| Weight: 10-12| J: David Noonan| T: H Brown

300/1

Tailed off in a Newton Abbot bumper last month and likely booked for another struggle now hurdling.

Form: P0

Imperial Hope¹⁷⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 10-12| J: Brendan Powell| T: O Sherwood

2/1

£60,000 buy after winning sole point and overcame inexperience to make a successful start under Rules in Doncaster bumper in March. Still green when second on hurdle debut in May. More to come.

Form: 11-2

Lord Of Cheshire^h1

Age: 4| Weight: 10-12| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: N & W Twiston-Davies

11/2

Cost £80,000 as a 3-y-o and is the first foal of a Flat-winning half-sister to smart hurdler/useful chaser (2m winner) Monsieur Lecoq. Hooded for debut. Makes paper appeal for in-form stable.

Form:

Moriko De Vassy²⁴⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 10-12| J: Aidan Coleman| T: T Symonds

11/4

Well-bred 4-y-o who made a winning start to his career in a Doncaster bumper in March. Rates a nice hurdle prospect.

Form: 1-

Pilsdon Pen⁸⁰¹

Age: 4| Weight: 10-12| J: Rex Dingle| T: J Scott

100/1

Modest on the Flat for Joseph Tuite in 2019. Absent since and can only be watched now hurdling for a new stable.

Form:

William Philo²³⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 10-12| J: Stan Sheppard| T: R Walford

66/1

Sent off at 125/1 when midfield in a 2½m Wincanton maiden hurdle in March. Shorter trip isn't certain to play to his strengths on return.

Form: 7-

Non-Runners

Lebowski²²⁹

Weight: 10-12| Age: 6

T: M Scudamore J: R Patrick

Forecasts

Imperial Hope (2/1), Greatest Star (5/2), Moriko De Vassy (11/4), Lord Of Cheshire (11/2), Lebowski (6/1), Get Bye (12/1), Ballycorr (25/1), William Philo (66/1), Pilsdon Pen (100/1), High Court Justice (300/1)

MORIKO DE VASSY is bred to make a useful jumper so is selected to follow up his bumper debut success in March now hurdling on his return. Dan Skelton has a good record in this race so Greatest Star is respected on his hurdle debut after wind surgery. Imperial Hope made an encouraging start to his career in the spring and is another likely to have a say.