16:20 Hereford

Friday 24 March 2023

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BresBet Supports Rising Stars Novices' Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 16:20 | Winning time: 5m 0.60s

Samtara^h²

Age: 9| Weight: 11-12| J: Harry Atkins⁽¹⁰⁾| T: M Keighley| OR: 103

15/8

Been a while since this 21-race maiden has put his best foot forward, again refusing to settle under this inexperienced conditional at Warwick on Wednesday. Lurking on an attractive mark but he now has a fair bit to prove.

Form: 35FP54

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Royal Mer^t⁵⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 11-9| J: Adam Wedge| T: D Pipe| OR: 100WS

9/1

Ran up to best when second of 7 in claiming hurdle at Compiegne (18.9f) on final start in France in November. However, offered little on debut for new yard at Uttoxeter and hopes pinned on subsequent wind op working the oracle.

Form: P729

Kingfast^p³⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 11-8| J: Liam Harrison⁽³⁾| T: F O'Brien| OR: 99

8/1

Fair performer on the Flat several years ago but there were no positives to take from his handicap debut effort in this sphere when returning from a long layoff at Ludlow.

Form: 2750/6

Night Jet¹¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: Benjamin Poste| T: T Symonds| OR: 95

9/1

Out of a mare who did well for the same connections and fair form in a couple of bumpers. She hasn't made much of an impact since switched to hurdles, though, and recent handicap debut at Plumpton was poor.

Form: 565-68P

Sinister Minister^t¹⁶⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 10-12| J: Sean Houlihan| T: Sheila Lewis| OR: 89

11/4

Last season was pretty much a write-off but much more like it when runner-up back from an 8-month break at Worcester (2½m) in October. Nudged up just 1 lb for that and should be in the mix if on-song following another intermission.

Form: 200P7-2

Gambie Tiep⁷⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 10-8| J: James Best| T: S-J Davies| OR: 85

22/1

French bumper winner but record over jumps stands at 0-12 following a poor effort at Wincanton last time.

Form: 465839

Mystic Man^p1,t1⁵⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 10-3| J: Ben Bromley⁽⁵⁾| T: O Sherwood| OR: 80| D

9/2

Point winner who found just one too good on Rules debut in a Stratford bumper last May. Hasn't shown much in 3 starts over hurdles since but worth a second look in the betting now equipped with cheekpieces/tongue strap for this handicap bow.

Form: 1-P2489

Non-Runners

Bertie B²⁹

Weight: 12-0| Age: 5

T: C Boultbee-Brooks J: Non Runner

Sixty Dollars More¹¹³

Weight: 10-10| Age: 7

T: J Tizzard J: Harry Kimber

Tribal Commander⁸³

Weight: 10-2| Age: 7

T: Mrs S Leech J: Charlie Price

Forecasts

Samtara (15/8), Sinister Minister (11/4), Bertie B (3/1), Mystic Man (9/2), Kingfast (8/1), Sixty Dollars More (8/1), Royal Mer (9/1), Night Jet (9/1), Gambie Tiep (22/1), Tribal Commander (25/1)

If able to build on his latest effort at Wincanton, SIXTY DOLLARS MORE could be the answer to a race in which many of his rivals have a point to prove for one reason or another. Both this drop back in trip and a subsequent 4 lb drop in the weights add to his appeal. Sinister Minister is also respected on the back of another break.