13:35 Hereford

Sunday 3 April 2022

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Manor Elite Horsebox 'National Hunt' Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

Off time: 13:35 | Winning time: 5m 46.95s

Drenagh^t1²¹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-6| J: Nick Scholfield| T: A Ralph| OR: 108

11/4

Fair hurdler but his run of good form came to an end when last of 3 in novice at Bangor (19.6f) 21 days ago. Tongue strap goes on now and sort to bounce back.

Form: 32/2233

Holerday Ridge^h1,t⁴³

Age: 7| Weight: 11-6| J: Harry Bannister| T: Claire Hitch

28/1

Fair bumper winner but he's yet to match that form in tow outings in this sphere, pulled up in novice at Ascot (19.3f, 250/1) 43 days ago. Hood is reached for now.

Form: 817P

Martalmix'jac^h1⁵³

Age: 5| Weight: 11-6| J: Alex Edwards⁽³⁾| T: Mrs M Rowley

250/1

No impact in a brace of bumpers and in 2m Ludlow novice (200/1). Tried hooded.

Form: 070

Mole Court¹³¹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-6| J: Kielan Woods| T: B Pauling

33/1

20/1, seventh of 9 in bumper at Southwell on NH debut 131 days ago. Makes hurdles debut and he needs to step forward.

Form: 7

Rathmacknee¹⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-6| J: James Bowen| T: N J Henderson

1/1

Dead heated in Irish point and made a promising start over hurdles when third of 10 in novice at Huntingdon (15.8f, 7/2) 18 days ago. Sure to do better and he holds leading claims.

Form: P-133

Striking Out¹¹²

Age: 8| Weight: 11-6| J: Lorcan Williams| T: Henry Oliver

12/1

Malinas gelding. Half-brother to 23f hurdle winner Rubys Cube. Dam fair 19f-3¼m hurdle winner. Irish point winner, third last time (Dec 12). Market could guide.

Form: P/21-23

Trevada³²²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-6| J: J J Burke| T: O Sherwood

13/2

Fair bumper scorer for Nigel Twiston-Davies. Sent over hurdles after 10 months off for new yard and he's not without interest.

Form: 51-3

Emorelle⁵²

Age: 5| Weight: 10-13| J: Miss Eleanor Williams⁽⁷⁾| T: Evan Williams

17/2

Has hinted at promise on both starts over hurdles, not knocked about when fifth of 9 in novice at Ffos Las (20f) 52 days ago. Should have more to offer. Considered.

Form: 3435

Non-Runners

Sure Touch²²

Weight: 11-6| Age: 6

T: O Murphy J: Aidan Coleman

Forecasts

Rathmacknee (1/1), Sure Touch (15/8), Drenagh (11/4), Trevada (13/2), Emorelle (17/2), Striking Out (12/1), Holerday Ridge (28/1), Mole Court (33/1), Martalmix'jac (250/1)

RATHMACKNEE showed up well on his first go over hurdles when third at Huntingdon so Nicky Henderson's Irish point scorer is fancied to build on that and fend off Sure Touch, who showed the benefit of a wind op when a good recent second here and rates the chief threat. Hurdling newcomer Trevada appeals as the pick of the remainder, especially if the market speaks in his favour.