13:35 Hereford
Saturday 16 December 2023
All11:5512:2513:0013:3514:1314:4815:22
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- 3YO plus  |  Class 2  |  2m 3f 147y  |  Good  |  5 Runners  |  Turf  |   Weighed In
- Off time: 13:35Â Â |Â Â Winning time: 4m 56.72s
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Arguably not quite the force of old but he made a winning reappearance at Kempton last season and was runner-up off this mark in a competitive Sandown handicap (23.5f, soft) in February. Wasn't disgraced in Grade 2 company on final start and should make his presence felt.
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Ended losing run stretching back to his novice days when scoring at Cartmel (17.2f, heavy) during the summer. Would have been placed but for a final-flight mistake at Haydock next time and bold show likely off the same mark here.
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Best effort last season when going close in a 21f Kempton handicap in April. Didn't do much wrong when again finding just one too good over the same C&D on his reappearance last month and he has to enter calculations.
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Goes well fresh and, after 4 months off, capitalised on a reduced mark when scoring in 6-runner handicap chase at Uttoxeter (3m, soft) in September. However, not in the same form back in this sphere at Aintree since and he looks vulnerable.
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Impressive bumper winner on debut at Chepstow and off the mark at the third attempt over hurdles at Wincanton (21.4f, good to soft) in February. Rather disappointing over the same C&D on return/handicap bow following a wind op but it's still early days and she's obviously in good hands.
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Forecasts
Lime Avenue (13/8), Luttrell Lad (15/8), Call Me Lord (9/2), Copper Coin (15/2), Risk And Roll (10/1)
Preference is for LUTTRELL LAD, who did the job well when regaining the winning thread at Cartmel in July and his subsequent fifth in a competitive Haydock handicap was no backward step, particularly given that he would've finished closer but for a mistake at the final flight. Copper Coin is entitled to come on for his reappearance spin at Kempton and is next on the list ahead of Lime Avenue, who remains of interest despite a low-key return at Wincanton.
- Luttrell Lad15/8
- Copper Coin15/2
- Lime Avenue13/8
Prize Money
1st: £9,678.002nd: £4,449.003rd: £2,225.004th: £1,112.005th: £556.006th: £277.00
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