14:37 Hereford

Monday 15 January 2024

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  • 5YO plus  |   Class 4  |   2m 4f 194y  |   Good (Good to Soft in places)  |   9 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 14:37  |   Winning time: 5m 22.1s
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Odds
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Horse A-Z
1
Horse silk
Magic Dancerp,t74
Age: 12|  Weight: 11-13| J: R Patrick| T: Kerry Lee| OR:  118
16/1
Made a winning reappearance at Cheltenham last season but form nosedived subsequently and he was in trouble a long way at Stratford on return.
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Fairly useful winning hurdler/chaser last term. Off 7 months/had wind op before faltering badly late and refusing last in handicap chase at Ludlow (25.6f, heavy) 40 days ago. Something to prove.
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3
Horse silk
School Days Over44
Age: 7|  Weight: 11-11| J: P J Brennan| T: F O'Brien| OR:  116| BF| CD
4/1
C&D winner in November and not disgraced off a 5 lb higher mark when third of 5 in handicap chase at Doncaster (19.1f, good) 44 days ago. Merits consideration.
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4
Horse silk
Song Of Earth62
Age: 9|  Weight: 11-7| J: Harry Bannister| T: J S Smith| OR:  112| D
50/1
A three-time winner for Margaret Mullins in Ireland but he's yet to offer much in three runs for his current yard, pulled up at Lingfield on his return.
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5
Horse silk
Family Businessp,t31
Age: 7|  Weight: 11-6| J: G Sheehan| T: R Hobson| OR:  111
14/1
Had a wind op before posting a good third at Huntingdon in November but pulled up at Doncaster (20.5f, good to soft) since. Cheekpieces back on. Others more persuasive.
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6
Horse silk
Timeforatune30
Age: 8|  Weight: 11-6| J: Adam Wedge| T: Evan Williams| OR:  111
12/1
Smart bumper performer who scored twice over hurdles for Paul Nicholls last season. However, having changed hands for £12,000 in September, he hasn't shown much in 5 starts switched to fences for new connections.
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7
Horse silk
Fairway Freddy62
Age: 11|  Weight: 11-3| J: James Davies| T: N J Gifford| OR:  108| D
25/1
Good third of 7 in handicap chase at Huntingdon (23.6f, good to soft) 62 days ago. Needs to back it up now.
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8
Horse silk
Imac Woodt31
Age: 6|  Weight: 11-2| J: Chris Ward(3)| T: Deborah Cole| OR:  107| CD
2/1
In excellent form since undergoing a summer wind-op, scoring at Worcester and over C&D. Did best of those ridden patiently when third of 12 in handicap at Doncaster (20.5f, good to soft) 31 days ago. Expected to be bang there.
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9
Horse silk
Ballybeent37
Age: 8|  Weight: 11-2| J: Dylan Johnston(7)| T: S Thomas| OR:  107
5/2
Placed all 6 starts in this sphere, including when good second at Chepstow (19.5f) last time. Should be in the mix again despite a 3 lb rise.
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Forecasts

Imac Wood (2/1), Ballybeen (5/2), School Days Over (4/1), Taste The Fear (11/1), Timeforatune (12/1), Family Business (14/1), Magic Dancer (16/1), Fairway Freddy (25/1), Song Of Earth (50/1)

Verdict

IMAC WOOD arrives in great order and is fancied to bag a third win of the season having not enjoyed the rub of the green when a very good Doncaster third last time. Ballybeen has yet to score in this sphere but is holding his form really well and rates next best ahead of C&D scorer School Days Over.

Prize Money

1st: £6,522.002nd: £3,001.003rd: £1,501.004th: £751.005th: £374.00

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