14:03 Hereford

Sunday 5 February 2023

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Hereford Racecourse Ownership Club Handicap Chase

Off time: 14:04 | Winning time: 6m 28.00s

Dock Road^p³⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 12-0| J: Mitchell Bastyan| T: R L Llewellyn| OR: 100| BF

7/1

Sound start for new yard when second in Wincanton handicap chase in December and shaped as if still in form (may have finished second) when unseating 2 out at Fakenahm (29f) on New Year's Day. Respected.

Form: 5P2-52U

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Reign Suepreme^p1⁴⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 11-12| J: James Best| T: Mrs N S Evans| OR: 98

40/1

Point winner. Seemed to show fair form when third on his Rules debut a year ago but hasn't reproduced it since, including pulling up on last 2 outings. First-time cheekpieces need to have a positive effect.

Form: 343-3PP

Bretney^p³⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-12| J: T J O'Brien| T: H D Daly| OR: 98| CD

11/4

Pretty reliable since switched to fences and deservedly notched second success in this sphere when accounting for 10 rivals over C&D in November. Not at best when fourth at Catterick over Christmas but capable of bouncing back returned to a venue which clearly suits.

Form: 22-4134

Spotty Dog⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-8| J: Liam Harrison⁽³⁾| T: M Hawker| OR: 94

4/1

All the sharper for his reappearance when getting off the mark in 3m Huntingdon handicap 9 days ago. Ought to remain very competitive after a 5 lb rise.

Form: P924-61

Cobra Commander⁷⁶

Age: 9| Weight: 11-6| J: Benjamin Poste| T: T Symonds| OR: 92

22/1

Showed improved form when winning handicap chases at Taunton and Newton Abbot in April. Well held back hurdling in the autumn but may fare better now back over the smaller obstacles.

Form: PP11-55

Unblinking^p,t⁶⁷

Age: 10| Weight: 10-13| J: Thomas Bellamy| T: R Bevis| OR: 85

13/2

Better signs from his reduced mark when third in a chase at Worcester and hurdle at Ludlow this season. Has cheekpieces and a tongue tie combined for the first time now back over fences. Not discounted.

Form: 55/07-33

Family Pot^p,t⁴⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 10-10| J: Sean Houlihan| T: Sheila Lewis| OR: 82

4/1

Both wins gained in handicap chases at Ludlow, latterly in October. Creditable third to Bretney over C&D in November and bounced back from a lesser effort here when third at Ludlow just before Christmas. Another who could play a part.

Form: 3-81363

Tanrudy^v³²

Age: 9| Weight: 10-6| J: Adam Wedge| T: Evan Williams| OR: 78

16/1

Modest operator who has just the one success to his name. Might have needed the run on his return from a long absence for new yard here (2½m) a month ago. Steps back up in trip now with a visor refitted. Would need to see market support to consider.

Form: 62239-0

Dont Be Robin^p³⁵

Age: 11| Weight: 10-6| J: Brendan Powell| T: Mrs R Ford| OR: 78

20/1

Scored off 5 lb higher at Plumpton last season but typically in-and-out after and well held on his Exeter reappearance on New Year's Day.

Form: 67644-8

Luckello^p³⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 10-2| J: Alan Johns| T: Tim Vaughan| OR: 69

11/1

Poor hurdler for Olly Murphy. Did win twice in the pointing field last spring but ran poorly in a Taunton handicap chase on her Rules return at the end of December.

Form: 576-11P

Non-Runners

Motown Lake²⁰⁸

Weight: 11-8| Age: 7

T: Christian Williams J: Jack Tudor

Forecasts

Bretney (11/4), Family Pot (4/1), Spotty Dog (4/1), Unblinking (13/2), Dock Road (7/1), Motown Lake (10/1), Luckello (11/1), Tanrudy (16/1), Dont Be Robin (20/1), Cobra Commander (22/1), Reign Suepreme (40/1)

In an open race the suggestion is BRETNEY back at the scene of his win in November. Dock Road and recent Huntingdon scorer Spotty Dog head the many possible dangers.