14:50 Hereford

Friday 24 March 2023

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Off time: 14:50 | Winning time: 6m 35.9s

Paseo⁷⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 12-0| J: Shane Quinlan⁽³⁾| T: Miss V Williams| OR: 99

17/2

Back with a bang when making all on return at Ludlow (23.8f, soft) in November. Has two ways of running though, second at Wincanton at the turn of the year albeit not shaping at all well for the most part. Others preferred.

Form: 3-23152

Jigginstown King^t³⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 12-0| J: Cillin Leonard⁽⁵⁾| T: O Signy| OR: 99

10/1

Ran his best race yet when second in weak 25.5f maiden hurdle here last month. Was fourth in an Irish hunter last year but bled/pulled up off this mark in Huntingdon handicap chase in January. Remains with potential.

Form: P4-86P2

Furkash^p²⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 11-11| J: Harry Kimber⁽³⁾| T: J Tizzard| OR: 96

10/1

Novice hurdle winner hard to catch right (sketchy jumper over fences) but claims on his second in similar contest at Huntingdon 2 starts back if he stays.

Form: 5-U3P25

Emorelle¹⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-8| J: Adam Wedge| T: Evan Williams| OR: 93

12/1

Modest maiden hurdler well held in her 2 runs over fences this year, though well backed first occasion and not given an unduly hard time once held latest. This longer trip will suit and she's interesting from a reduced mark.

Form: 529454

Kestrel Valley^t²²

Age: 9| Weight: 11-2| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: Kerry Lee| OR: 87

6/5

Landed a gamble starting out for an in-form yard (had left Matt Sheppard) from a career-low mark in similar event at Ludlow (3m) 3 weeks ago, keeping on well from Born At Midnight. Remains well weighted after 6 lb rise and can swoop again.

Form: 42-6491

Gibberwell^v²⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 10-10| J: Max Kendrick| T: J Coulson| OR: 81

10/1

Won Wexford maiden hurdle back in October 2020. Bit better in visor from reduced mark over fences the last twice, keeping on in fourth when fell 4 out at Chepstow latest.

Form: 6-P794F

School For Scandal^h¹¹

Age: 8| Weight: 10-6| J: James Best| T: J Tickle| OR: 77

25/1

Yet to win but had been in good order before being pulled up at Taunton (2m) 11 days ago. Goes up significantly in trip in re-fitted hood.

Form: 28P33P

Earcomesbob^p1,t⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 10-5| J: Liam Harrison⁽³⁾| T: P A Pritchard| OR: 76

12/1

Placed 3 times in 3m handicap chases last season but yet to recapture that form this term. Cheekpieces go on.

Form: 255-4P4

Voice Of Hope^t⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-3| J: Tabitha Worsley⁽³⁾| T: M Young| OR: 74

8/1

Winning hurdler in Ireland. Slipped in the weights and turned in his best effort since joining this yard when second at Huntingdon (23.6f) last week. Needs to back that up.

Form: 7P6372

Old Page²²

Age: 6| Weight: 10-2| J: Benjamin Poste| T: A Sadik| OR: 72

28/1

Successful between the flags last spring but little form under Rules.

Form: F7443P

Son Of Oz^b⁷⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-2| J: Sean Houlihan| T: A Wintle| OR: 69

66/1

Little form over hurdles/fences for Robert Stephens.

Form: 3PP-PP7

Non-Runners

Born At Midnight²²

Weight: 11-5| Age: 8

T: W G M Turner J: Ben Ffrench-Davis

Forecasts

Kestrel Valley (6/5), Born At Midnight (5/1), Voice Of Hope (8/1), Paseo (17/2), Furkash (10/1), Jigginstown King (10/1), Gibberwell (10/1), Emorelle (12/1), Earcomesbob (12/1), School For Scandal (25/1), Old Page (28/1), Son Of Oz (66/1)

KESTREL VALLEY remains well weighted after a 6 lb rise for her easy Ludlow win and can make it 2-2 for Kerry Lee. Old rival Born At Midnight is unlikely to be far away again, while Jigginstown King and Emorelle are a couple of others to keep an eye on.