16:03 Hereford

Sunday 5 February 2023

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Cazoo Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 16:04 | Winning time: 6m 30.60s

Nickelsonthedime^p,t³⁶

Age: 9| Weight: 12-2| J: Mr D Andrews⁽⁷⁾| T: K Woollacott| OR: 107

10/1

Opened his account at Warwick in May but his form has been up and down since, pulled up at Warwick (26f) 36 days ago. Others appeal more.

Form: 4-1353P

Jasmiwa⁴⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 12-0| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: N & W Twiston-Davies| OR: 105

9/2

Much improved making a quick switch to handicaps when getting off the mark at Ffos Las (23.9f) in December. Type to progress further and another bold showing is on the cards despite a 7 lb rise.

Form: 64-441

Frontier General^t²⁰³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-13| J: Harry Bannister| T: R Bandey| OR: 104

12/1

Tongue strap/cheekpieces on when excellent second in 21f novice hurdle at Tramore in June. Pulled up on his chase debut at Tipperary following month on his final run for Henry de Bromhead. Needs to hit the ground running for his new yard.

Form: 006-02P

Lily Glitters³⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 11-13| J: T J O'Brien| T: H D Daly| OR: 104| CD

7/1

Resumed winning ways at Ludlow (23.8f) in November but only ninth of 11 in handicap hurdle at Haydock (24.3f) 37 days ago. Needs to bounce back.

Form: 1-32419

Getupearly⁴⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 11-10| J: Elizabeth Gale⁽¹⁰⁾| T: P Hobbs & J White| OR: 101

11/4

Winning Irish pointer in April and offered plenty to work on when third in a Worcester (2½m, heavy) maiden hurdle on Rules debut. Not so good next 2 starts but one to be interested in now upped in trip for this handicap bow.

Form: 31-385

Glance From Clover³²

Age: 8| Weight: 11-9| J: Alex Edwards⁽³⁾| T: A Ralph| OR: 100

6/1

Off 9 months before creditable fourth of 10 in handicap hurdle over C&D 32 days ago. Not ruled out in his bid for a maiden success.

Form: 59240-4

Ben Bulben^p,t²⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 11-9| J: J J Burke| T: H Fry| OR: 100

9/2

Fair maiden hurdler. 22/1 and cheekpieces on for 1st time, creditable fourth of 15 in handicap at Exeter (21.6f) 26 days ago. Needs considering.

Form: 452-464

Mr Washington^t,v²⁴

Age: 10| Weight: 11-7| J: Charlie Deutsch| T: David Dennis| OR: 98| D

11/1

Prolific winner over hurdles in 2020/21. Visored first time and not disgraced back in this sphere when third of 9 in handicap at Catterick (25.3f) 24 days ago. Shortlisted with headgear retained.

Form: 65-53P3

Pour Une Raison^p⁷⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 10-2| J: Philip Armson⁽³⁾| T: N R Mitchell| OR: 69| D

33/1

Dual handicap hurdle winner in 2020/21 but has struggled for form since. 10 lb out of the handicap too here.

Form: FP-P644

Non-Runners

Shantou Sunset¹³

Weight: 11-8| Age: 9

T: Tim Vaughan J: Alan Johns

Fitzroy⁶⁷

Weight: 10-7| Age: 9

T: S-J Davies J: W T Kennedy

Sure Listen⁵⁹

Weight: 10-2| Age: 6

T: Mrs F M Shaw J: James Best

Forecasts

Getupearly (11/4), Jasmiwa (9/2), Ben Bulben (9/2), Glance From Clover (6/1), Sure Listen (6/1), Lily Glitters (7/1), Nickelsonthedime (10/1), Mr Washington (11/1), Frontier General (12/1), Pour Une Raison (33/1), Shantou Sunset (50/1), Fitzroy (50/1)

JASMIWA was much improved on her handicap bow when scoring at Ffos Las and this low-mileage sort can make light of a 7 lb rise in the weights. Getupearly looks the one to give Nigel Twiston Davies' Authorized mare most to do now he steps into handicaps over a longer trip, with Mr Washington and Sure Listen competing the shortlist.