16:45 Hereford

Tuesday 17 October 2023

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Vickers.Bet Weekly Free Bet Club Mares' Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 16:45 | Winning time: 4m 38.30s

Never No Trouble^v⁴²

Age: 4| Weight: 12-0| J: William Maggs⁽⁷⁾| T: D McCain Jnr| OR: 104| C

10/3

Gained reward for her consistency when winning 2m maiden here in February. Placed on all hurdle starts this season, on the latest going down by only a neck at Bangor. Should give another good account.

Form: 3-22232

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Come On Du Berlais¹⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 11-13| J: Nick Slatter⁽⁵⁾| T: D Killahena & G McPherson| OR: 101

9/2

Bumper winner for Gordon Elliott who has sown fair form in maiden/novice hurdles, finishing second at Market Rasen (16.5f) 17 days ago. Ought to be competitive from her opening mark.

Form: 28-2322

Minniemum²⁷⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 11-11| J: R Patrick| T: H D Daly| OR: 99| BF

4/1

From a good family and made a sound start to her handicap career when third over 2m here in January. Not seen since so her peak fitness has to be taken on trust.

Form: 20/4353-

Admiral's Sunset^p,t⁴⁷

Age: 10| Weight: 11-2| J: James Davies| T: D Weston| OR: 90| C

25/1

Course winner who won a Stratford handicap chase over this trip in May. Runner-up at the same venue next time but her last 2 efforts have been a little disappointing. Needs a return to hurdles to spark a revival.

Form: 56-1265

Fenney Brook⁷⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 11-1| J: G Sheehan| T: Katy Price| OR: 89| D

15/2

Thrived with 3 wins in 2022 but has started this season with a trio of below-par efforts. First run for a new yard after leaving Henry Daly.

Form: 121-P60

Happy Index¹⁴²

Age: 5| Weight: 10-7| J: Adam Wedge| T: P R Webber| OR: 81

11/2

Got off the mark at Ludlow (21f, good) in May before running at least as well in defeat when second in 5-runner event at Fontwell a fortnight later. Off the track since but should be heavily involved if ready to roll after a break.

Form: 6F74-12

Ocean Reach¹⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 10-5| J: Harriet Tucker⁽⁷⁾| T: R J Price| OR: 79

4/1

Modest Flat winner. Similar form over hurdles, although her recent Newton Abbot third from out of the handicap was a good effort and she's well treated back off her proper mark if that's taken at face value.

Form: 35/0353

Non-Runners

Ayr Of Elegance³⁵

Weight: 11-4| Age: 11

T: D J Jeffreys J: Finn Lambert

Forecasts

Never No Trouble (10/3), Ocean Reach (4/1), Minniemum (4/1), Come On Du Berlais (9/2), Happy Index (11/2), Fenney Brook (15/2), Admiral's Sunset (25/1), Ayr Of Elegance (25/1)

OCEAN REACH was effectively third off a stone higher last time and might be worth a chance to show that doesn't flatter her. The consistent Never No Trouble is second choice ahead of Happy Index.