14:45 Hereford

Tuesday 8 November 2022

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Central Roofing Novices' Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 14:45 | Winning time: 5m 36.6s

Cafe Pushkin²³¹

Age: 6| Weight: 12-0| J: Jordan Nailor⁽³⁾| T: N & W Twiston-Davies| OR: 105

4/1

Fair maiden hurdler who was just touched off on his second handicap start at Fontwell (21.8f) in January. Failed to repeat that effort at Ludlow but wasted no time getting back to form at Market Rasen (23.1f) on final outing. Reappears from a 3 lb lower mark and good chance if ready to roll.

Form: 50/7285-

Prison Break¹⁴⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 11-12| J: Alan Johns| T: Tim Vaughan| OR: 104

33/1

Fair winner on Flat for Richard Fahey and stepped on his first 2 hurdle efforts when making a successful handicap debut at Ffos Las in June. Disappointing when tailed off in similar event there next time, though.

Form: 3-316

Valirann Gold^h1,t¹⁸¹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-9| J: David Noonan| T: H Brown| OR: 100WS

100/1

Didn't go on from a promising start over hurdles in Ireland last autumn and has been pulled up both outings for current yard. Plenty to prove on comeback in a first-time hood. Also had breathing op.

Form: 49U5P-P

Cool Rain¹²⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 11-9| J: Charlie Deutsch| T: M Sheppard| OR: 100

25/1

Fair maiden for Stuart Crawford but made a discouraging start for this yard in the summer. Enough to prove back from a break.

Form: 4505-P6

Quiet Thunder^b²⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 11-4| J: James Bowen| T: Sarah Hollinshead| OR: 96

10/1

Maiden on the Flat but caused a 50/1 upset on hurdles debut at Stratford in June (left in front). Belatedly matched that form in first-time blinkers on his handicap debut at Stratford (18.7f) last time, though was never really in it.

Form: 1276

Peur De Rien^h1¹⁹²

Age: 9| Weight: 11-4| J: J J Burke| T: O Sherwood| OR: 95

18/1

Fair handicap chaser at best but below form for some time and probably best watched back hurdling in a first-time hood after 6 months off.

Form: 347FP-P

Fazayte¹²

Age: 7| Weight: 11-2| J: K Brogan| T: R Potter| OR: 93

15/8

Down in weights and opened his account in 13-runner handicap hurdle at Stratford (18.7f, good to soft) 12 days ago. 5 lb rise fair and should go well again.

Form: U660-51

Syr Maffos⁵⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 11-0| J: Stan Sheppard| T: T Lacey| OR: 92

18/1

Has yet to better poor form over hurdles but this longer trip should see him in a much better light.

Form: 73-30

Kiss My Face^v1¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 10-11| J: Henry Brooke| T: B Ellison| OR: 88

13/2

Modest maiden who failed to justify support at Sedgefield in early October and didn't look straightforward back on the Flat at Catterick later in the month. First-time visor needs to have a positive effect.

Form: 67804-5

Doyens De Ante²¹⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 10-5| J: Charlie Hammond| T: M Young| OR: 82

10/1

Ran best race when third over C&D in February but not in the same form next 2 starts, folding in first-time cheekpieces at Taunton on final outing. Headgear discarded on return.

Form: 0/FP356-

William Ewart^t1²⁹⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 10-3| J: Jack Tudor| T: Christian Williams| OR: 80

7/1

Has hinted at ability in bumpers/over hurdles but jumped none too fluently when comfortably held on his handicap debut at Taunton (29f) on most recent start in January. Improvement needed in a first-time tongue strap.

Form: 557000-

Non-Runners

Bertie's Bandana²⁵

Weight: 11-4| Age: 5

T: J & A O'Neill J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Fazayte (15/8), Cafe Pushkin (4/1), Bertie's Bandana (5/1), Kiss My Face (13/2), William Ewart (7/1), Doyens De Ante (10/1), Quiet Thunder (10/1), Syr Maffos (18/1), Peur De Rien (18/1), Cool Rain (25/1), Prison Break (33/1), Valirann Gold (100/1)

CAFE PUSHKIN is back on the same mark as when splitting a pair of subsequent winners at Fontwell in January, so providing he's ready to roll, he looks to have quite a bit going for him. Fazayte ought to remain competitive following a 5 lb rise for Stratford, while Syr Maffos may leave his previous efforts behind over this longer trip.