12:45 Hereford

Tuesday 4 January 2022

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Watch Off The Fence On attheraces.com Conditional Jockeys' Novices' Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 12:45 | Winning time: 4m 51.60s

Greenrock Abbey²⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 12-0| J: Daire James McConville⁽¹⁰⁾| T: Kerry Lee| OR: 107

7/1

Point winner. Well held on his completed start in novice hurdles for Alan King last term but has shaped with some promise both outings for this yard. Well-run race would suit.

Form: 1/FF7-34

Blueberg^t⁶⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: Isabel Williams⁽³⁾| T: Evan Williams| OR: 105| BF

40/1

Underwent a wind op before good third of 6 in 19f Stratford handicap hurdle on reappearance in October. Disappointed at Ffos Las later that month and off since.

Form: 3457-3P

Mojito Royale^p²⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 11-11| J: Ben Godfrey| T: R Mitford-Slade| OR: 104

18/1

Fair form in a couple of bumpers and progressive over hurdles, third in a big-field C&D novice 3 weeks ago. Opening mark looks fair.

Form: 6-2033

Brilliant Present⁴⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-11| J: Mr Nathan Brennan⁽⁶⁾| T: N J Henderson| OR: 104

9/2

AW bumper winner last winter and best effort yet over hurdles wen fourth of 7 at Taunton in November. That race worked out and her opening mark could be lenient back up in trip.

Form: 61-564

Sinister Minister^t⁷⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 11-10| J: Liam Harrison| T: Sheila Lewis| OR: 103

100/1

Modest in bumpers and having left Nigel Twiston-Davies after a couple of bumper runs, he ran no sort of race on October's handicap debut. Tongue tie back on.

Form: 46-420

Merry Mistress²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-10| J: Lily Pinchin| T: David Dennis| OR: 103| BF| CD

7/2

Bumper winner who opened her account over hurdles in a C&D handicap in November, doing it readily. Sound fourth from revised mark at Wincanton and she can remain competitive.

Form: 453314

Jaytee²⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 11-9| J: C J Todd⁽³⁾| T: Ian Williams| OR: 102

13/2

Yet to score but he is knocking at the door, excellent clear second of 14 in handicap hurdle at Warwick (21ft) 26 days ago. Has to be of interest up 2 lb.

Form: 5036/52

Rockhamtom^p1⁵⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-5| J: K Brogan| T: A Wintle| OR: 98

50/1

Lightly-raced hurdler who failed to surpass modest form for Philip Hobbs. Made the frame in a couple of Irish points since and now has cheekpieces fitted.

Form: 5880-24

Legal Rights⁹^{(ex 7)}

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: N F Houlihan⁽³⁾| T: G & J Moore| OR: 90

10/3

Well backed and opened hurdles account over a similar trip to this at Fontwell on Boxing Day. Penalty to carry but capable of better given Flat form.

Form: 64-321

Jaunty Express^p1,t²⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-7| J: Jack Tudor| T: B Eckley| OR: 86

80/1

Little impact in a trio of novice hurdles and hasn't fared any better switched to handicaps. Cheekpieces reached for.

Form: 8P5-50P

Alberic^b,t⁴⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 10-7| J: Jack Martin⁽¹⁰⁾| T: P Hobbs & J White| OR: 86

9/2

Going the right way at a low level in the spring and picked up where he left off for new yard when third at Worcester in October. First disappointing run since when mid-field at Taunton.

Form: 6-33427

Master Mikey Dee⁵⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 10-0| J: Lorcan Murtagh| T: Mrs R Ford| OR: 79

66/1

Bought for £24,000 after finishing placed in all 3 point starts but limited impact in his qualifying runs.

Form: 3-23650

Fair To Dream²⁸⁷

Age: 9| Weight: 10-0| J: Cillin Leonard| T: S-J Davies| OR: 78

150/1

Poor hurdler/chaser so east to look elsewhere on his return to action.

Form: 9/6UP20-

Sam Haze²⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 10-0| J: Conor Ring| T: P C Dando| OR: 72

250/1

Looks limited on early evidence. 7 lb out of the weights.

Form: 6P9-60

Forecasts

Legal Rights (10/3), Merry Mistress (7/2), Alberic (9/2), Brilliant Present (9/2), Jaytee (13/2), Greenrock Abbey (7/1), Mojito Royale (18/1), Blueberg (40/1), Rockhamtom (50/1), Master Mikey Dee (66/1), Jaunty Express (80/1), Sinister Minister (100/1), Fair To Dream (150/1), Sam Haze (250/1)

The Taunton novice BRILLIANT PRESENT finished fourth in last time has been well advertised since and the assessor may have taken a chance with her opening mark representing a top yard. Legal Rights justified heavy support on Boxing Day and is an obvious threat under a penalty, with Merry Mistress also considered.