12:50 Hereford

Monday 6 November 2023

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planetsportbet.com 'Hands And Heels' Handicap Hurdle (Conditional & Amateur Jockeys)

Off time: 12:50 | Winning time: 6m 32.59s

Lelantos^p⁶⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 12-0| J: Mr Henry Main| T: N J Henderson| OR: 105

11/1

Scored at Newton Abbot in August and running well when unseated rider last in handicap hurdle at Southwell (24.3f, good to firm) 60 days ago. Needs considering.

Form: 73321U

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Global Famenglory³⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: Miss Heidi Palin⁽³⁾| T: D Skelton| OR: 103

18/1

Maiden but fitted with cheekpieces and found only one too good in 4-runner novice at Warwick in May. Probably needed the run when well held seventh of 8 in handicap at Fontwell (25.7f) 4 weeks ago but she needs to have come on plenty from that.

Form: 22-3F27

Pontresina¹³

Age: 10| Weight: 11-11| J: Ellis Collier| T: B Lund| OR: 102

66/1

Hasn't stood much racing since joining this yard from Oliver Sherwood but he shaped as if needing first starts for 5 months at Exeter (24.2f) 2 weeks ago, weakening 3 out and pulled up last. Still, he's not the easiest to assess back over hurdles.

Form: U3/P7-4P

Belles Benefit¹⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-11| J: William Featherstone⁽³⁾| T: B I Case| OR: 102

15/2

Successful on debut for this yard at Fontwell (21.7f) last summer and largely consistent subsequently, running up to best when third of 6 in handicap at Wetherby (3m) 3 weeks ago. One of the likelier types.

Form: 1322-43

Masterdream^p,t⁵¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-6| J: Gearoid Harney| T: N P Mulholland| OR: 97| BF

9/1

Dual winner at Worcester last year and scored on the Flat at Ffos Las (2m, good) in July. Below best at Bath (14f) in September and market best guide returned to hurdling with yard also saddling Fred Bear.

Form: 4/1531-4

Fred Bear¹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: Dylan Whelan| T: N P Mulholland| OR: 95

15/2

Hurdles winner who added another couple of staying handicaps on the Flat to his tally earlier this year. Creditable efforts on 2 of his 3 starts in that sphere since and latest Bath run should have put him spot on ahead of this return to timber. Engaged 1.35 Lingfield Sunday.

Form: 227/249-

Dukehill⁷²

Age: 8| Weight: 11-3| J: Sean Clarke⁽³⁾| T: R L Llewellyn| OR: 94

5/1

Point winner who left handicap debut well behind when close third at Perth. However, ran a moody race in this headgear at Cartmel next time and has since left Mrs Caroline McCaldin. One to monitor closely in the betting for positive vibes.

Form: 3P-5536

No Rematch¹³

Age: 9| Weight: 11-3| J: Miss Imogen Mathias⁽³⁾| T: Evan Williams| OR: 94

16/1

Has struggled since winning a claiming hurdle at Leicester in February and no immediate upturn re-united with this yard when eleventh of 18 in handicap at Exeter (18.5f) 2 weeks ago.

Form: 5P33-70

Kentford Mallard^p²⁰

Age: 10| Weight: 11-1| J: Mr Paddy Barlow| T: J W Mullins| OR: 92| CD

5/1

Consistent mare who built on her Fontwell run when landing 7-runner C&D handicap hurdle 3 weeks ago, produced to lead last and pushed clear. 3 lb rise fair and she ought to be thereabouts again.

Form: 275-231

Sheila Nash³⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 11-0| J: Oscar Palmer⁽³⁾| T: R T Phillips| OR: 91

11/1

Successful twice at Worcester (23f) during summer of 2022. Lightly raced this year and not disgraced on back of a wind op when third of 5 in handicap at Worcester 38 days ago. Fallen below last winning mark if she can build on that.

Form: 4P-P373

The Longest Day^p,t³¹

Age: 7| Weight: 10-13| J: Roisin Leech⁽³⁾| T: Mrs S Leech| OR: 90

12/1

Finally off the mark in handicap at Perth (23.9f) in August and followed up at the same C&D later that month. Not disgraced when fourth from much-inflated mark at Hexham (23.3f, heavy) in October and forecast better ground here a likely plus.

Form: 325114

Valentine Getaway⁶⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 10-11| J: Mr Jack Wilmot⁽³⁾| T: J & A O'Neill| OR: 88| BF

4/1

Lightly-raced maiden who wasn't disgraced when fourth of 9 in handicap hurdle at Uttoxeter (19.9f, good, 5/2) 68 days ago, having run of race. Steps up in trip now and she's not out of things.

Form: 543-544

Forecasts

Valentine Getaway (4/1), Dukehill (5/1), Kentford Mallard (5/1), Fred Bear (15/2), Belles Benefit (15/2), Masterdream (9/1), Sheila Nash (11/1), Lelantos (11/1), The Longest Day (12/1), No Rematch (16/1), Global Famenglory (18/1), Pontresina (66/1)

KENTFORD MALLARD showed the benefit of a recent run when resuming winning ways over C&D 3 weeks ago and, raised 3 lb on the back of that, it would come as no surprise to see her make another bold bid. Belles Benefit and Lelantos head up the dangers, whilst Dukehill demands market attention on debut for his new yard.