15:35 Hereford

Tuesday 17 October 2023

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Off time: 15:35 | Winning time: 6m 5.45s

Classic Concorde^p¹³

Age: 10| Weight: 12-0| J: C Brace| T: D Brace| OR: 106

5/2

Thriving and proved as good as ever as he completed a hat-trick in game style at Bangor (23f) a fortnight ago. Up 3 lb and no surprise to see him go well again.

Form: 232111

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Pottlerath^p,t⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 11-12| J: Stan Sheppard| T: M Sheppard| OR: 104| C| D

4/1

Successful 3 times over hurdles during 2022 and sprouted wings over fences at the start of the summer, completing a hat-trick at Bangor. Patchy form since (including over hurdles off this sort of mark) and probably done his winning for the time-being.

Form: 144535

Sammylou^t³⁶

Age: 10| Weight: 11-11| J: Bryony Le Clerc| T: D Killahena & G McPherson| OR: 103| D

20/1

Well held in 2 runs for current stable but 14 lb below last winning mark now and this sort of test will suit.

Form: 479-607

Fine By Me^t⁴⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 11-1| J: Finn Lambert⁽⁵⁾| T: N & W Twiston-Davies| OR: 93

7/2

Bangor hurdles winner who ran well there on his return in August but step backwards at Fontwell next time and up in grade here. Yard continues in red-hot form.

Form: 1423-25

Kentford Mallard^p³⁷

Age: 10| Weight: 10-11| J: M G Nolan| T: J W Mullins| OR: 89

17/2

Jumps right but consistent for one at this level and shaped as if better for the run after 4 months off at Fontwell. One to consider having dipped to last winning mark.

Form: 5275-23

Lady Berlais^p1¹⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 10-10| J: Harry Skelton| T: D Skelton| OR: 88| BF

3/1

Well backed but proved to be a disappointment on her first outing since leaving Tom Symonds after 6 months off at Newton Abbot. Probably worth another chance over this longer trip with headgear fitted.

Form: 67647-4

Orange Gina⁴⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 10-2| J: Shane Quinlan⁽³⁾| T: Mrs N S Evans| OR: 71

40/1

Showed some ability in bumpers but she has offered little over hurdles.

Form: 20U-79P

Non-Runners

Johnny B³³⁷

Weight: 11-10| Age: 9

T: C J Down J: James Davies

Forecasts

Classic Concorde (5/2), Lady Berlais (3/1), Fine By Me (7/2), Pottlerath (4/1), Kentford Mallard (17/2), Johnny B (16/1), Sammylou (20/1), Orange Gina (40/1)

Trappy stuff and it's probably worth sticking with the thriving CLASSIC CONCORDE. He proved very game when scoring at Bangor and could get the 4-timer up in his current mood. Johnny B is interesting on his return, while it's too soon to write off Lady Berlais for Dan Skelton.