13:00 Hereford

Wednesday 24 November 2021

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Off time: 13:00 | Winning time: 4m 50.2s

Branson Missouri⁸⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 11-12| J: Page Fuller| T: H J L Dunlop| OR: 100| BF

25/1

Dual point winner who showed modest form over hurdles in Ireland. Current mark doesn't look too generous ahead of handicap debut for new yard.

Form: 145524

Merry Mistress²⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-9| J: Thomas Bellamy| T: David Dennis| OR: 97| C

3/1

Fair 2m bumper winner on debut last season. Hasn't progressed, though at least showed she's competitive from a modest opening mark when third on handicap bow at Chepstow (2m) 4 weeks ago. Up in trip.

Form: 85-4533

Kazontherazz²⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-9| J: James Best| T: M Keighley| OR: 97

12/1

Fair form in bumpers and off the mark at second attempt over hurdles at Worcester (16f) in July. Disappointing twice since though, looking awkward at Chepstow last time. Back up in trip.

Form: 2-2U159

G'day Aussie^b1,t⁵⁷

9/1

Struck in a first-time visor over hurdles at Market Rasen (18.6f) 8 weeks ago, though not so good back chasing at Worcester 3 days later. Blinkers the new headgear of choice back from a break/wind op.

Form: 352615

With Pleasure^b⁴²

Age: 8| Weight: 11-6| J: R T Dunne| T: J L Flint| OR: 94

9/1

Modest maiden under both codes. Fair runs on the level the last twice but work to do back in this sphere.

Form: 573P/38-

After The Fox²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-5| J: Chester Williams⁽³⁾| T: Mrs J Williams| OR: 93

8/1

Won Warwick (19f, heavy) handicap hurdle at the turn of the year under this in-form rider. Looked rusty on return at Chepstow 3 weeks ago and 4 lb drop will help. Could go well.

Form: 14726-0

Isle Of Aron³⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: Alan Johns| T: Tim Vaughan| OR: 92

10/1

Suffered tack issues on return at Exeter and claims on his efforts in May when third at Southwell and Worcester. This longer trip should suit.

Form: 697-330

Raven Court^p²³

Age: 7| Weight: 11-3| J: Charlie Deutsch| T: C E Longsdon| OR: 91

11/1

Fair maiden back in this sphere after 2 heavy defeats over fences. His mark has fallen plenty at least.

Form: 766-486

Nazwa¹⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 10-12| J: Brendan Powell| T: O Sherwood| OR: 104

4/1

Improved switched to a handicap, finishing off well when second at Warwick (2m) 19 days ago. Stiffer test will suit, and bold bid expected from this 3-y-o getting plenty of weight.

Form: 5432

The Garrison^v¹⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 10-9| J: Shane Quinlan⁽⁵⁾| T: R Stephens| OR: 83

17/2

Passed some tired rivals into a remote third in handicap over shorter here 15 days ago fitted with a visor, not really shaping any better despite his placing. Hard to fancy over this trip.

Form: PP-P8P3

Valshan Time⁷

Age: 9| Weight: 10-0| J: Max Kendrick| T: Mrs L J Young| OR: 68

125/1

Little solid form.

Form: PF38/6P

Forecasts

Merry Mistress (3/1), Nazwa (4/1), After The Fox (8/1), The Garrison (17/2), With Pleasure (9/1), G'day Aussie (9/1), Isle Of Aron (10/1), Raven Court (11/1), Kazontherazz (12/1), Branson Missouri (25/1), Valshan Time (125/1)

NAZWA finished off well when second on his handicap debut at Warwick and makes plenty of appeal for an in-form yard. He gets weight from his older rivals and this stiffer test is sure to suit him. After The Fox and Merry Mistress could both figure.