13:22 Hereford

Tuesday 9 November 2021

All12:5213:2213:5214:2214:5215:25

Hill Billy Gin Handicap Chase

Off time: 13:22 | Winning time: 6m 14.25s

Marble Moon^t²⁶

Age: 9| Weight: 12-1| J: Isabel Williams⁽⁵⁾| T: Evan Williams| OR: 102| C

6/1

Arrives on the back of a couple of creditable efforts and this is a fair bit weaker than the race he contested at Wincanton last time, so he should take a hand.

Form: 156422

Coole Lion^b1⁴¹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: R T Dunne| T: Mrs Caroline Bailey| OR: 99

10/1

Won both starts in handicap chases last season but, returning from a 13-month absence, turned in a lacklustre display at Bangor 41 days ago. Blinkers could spark him back into life.

Form: P33/11-P

Eurowork^p1⁶²

Age: 7| Weight: 11-8| J: David Noonan| T: N J Hawke| OR: 95

28/1

Modest form over hurdles in 2019/20 but has shown nothing since, mainly over fences. Cheekpieces are tried.

Form: 42/9PP-6

Legend Of Zorro^b1²⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 11-8| J: B S Hughes| T: C Honour| OR: 95| D

3/1

Scored at Taunton in the spring and, following a quiet spell, returned to form when fifth at Wincanton recently. Blinkers could eke a bit more out of him, and he's on a handy mark.

Form: P1-9555

Vinnie's Getaway^b1⁴⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 11-4| J: Fergus Gregory⁽³⁾| T: O Murphy| OR: 91| BF

7/1

Made a winning return in a handicap hurdle but hasn't gone on from it, turning in a lacklustre display on chasing debut at Market Rasen last time. Blinkered now, but has a bit to prove.

Form: P00-15P

Orchestrated^b²⁰

Age: 10| Weight: 11-0| J: James Best| T: M Young| OR: 87| BF

5/1

Well handicapped and has found some form since joining current stable, third of 7 at Fontwell 20 days ago. Should give another good account.

Form: 2F-P523

Big Tree⁵⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 11-0| J: Mr Ben Ffrench Davis⁽⁷⁾| T: Simon Earle| OR: 87

22/1

Long-standing maiden who hasn't shown any worthwhile form since 2019.

Form: 97-5P6F

Felton Bellevue^p,t¹⁷⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 10-12| J: Lorcan Murtagh⁽³⁾| T: B I Case| OR: 85

10/1

Modest maiden hurdler who hasn't been at his best the last twice but, as an ex-pointer, should take to chasing at the first attempt. Not completely discounted reurning from 178 days off.

Form: 5363-B6

Wavecrest^p²⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 10-1| J: Tom Buckley⁽⁵⁾| T: N J Hawke| OR: 74

3/1

Ex-pointer who has achived only poor form under Rules but shaped with more encouragement under a positive ride when fourth at Wincanton last time. Claims if he can build on that.

Form: 597064

Non-Runners

Lets Go Dutchess⁷⁹

Weight: 10-0| Age: 11

T: M Hunt J: Shane Quinlan

Forecasts

Wavecrest (3/1), Legend Of Zorro (3/1), Orchestrated (5/1), Marble Moon (6/1), Vinnie's Getaway (7/1), Felton Bellevue (10/1), Coole Lion (10/1), Big Tree (22/1), Lets Go Dutchess (25/1), Eurowork (28/1)

LEGEND OF ZORRO is only 1 lb higher than his last winning mark and he looked back in form at Wincanton last time, so he's marginally preferred to the grade-dropping Marble Moon, who arrives in reasonable form. Orchestrated also warrants a mention.