15:00 Hereford

Wednesday 14 February 2024

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Off time: 15:00 | Winning time: 6m 37.33s

Chris Cool^p⁴⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 12-0| J: Toby Wynne⁽³⁾| T: O Greenall & J Guerriero| OR: 100| D

7/2

Made winning return in handicap hurdle at Huntingdon (25f, good to soft) and even better form when second off 6 lb higher at Bangor (23f, heavy). Might have found next run coming too soon but given a break since. Potentially on a good mark back over fences/down in class but prone to mistakes.

Form: 6U6-123

Pebbly New Moon^p⁵⁴

Age: 9| Weight: 11-12| J: Harrison Beswick⁽³⁾| T: Mrs E Bishop| OR: 98

10/1

Lightly-raced hurdler for Oliver Sherwood/Richard Bandey. Off 2 years, shaped much better than the bare result sent chasing in first-time cheekpieces after 2 years off when sixth of 11 in handicap at Uttoxeter in December, still narrowly in front when walked through 3 out. Can build on that.

Form: 23F44/6

Natty Night²²

Age: 8| Weight: 11-11| J: Shane Quinlan⁽³⁾| T: Miss V Williams| OR: 97

9/1

Ran well when runner-up here (20.9f) and went one place better to open his account over fences at Leicester (20f) 3 weeks ago, asserting final 100 yds. Not out of things up 4 lb for all he needs to confirm his stamina for this sort of trip.

Form: 24-4521

Glance From Clover^b³⁰

Age: 9| Weight: 11-11| J: Alex Edwards| T: A Ralph| OR: 97

15/2

Modest winner at 26f over hurdles and first form over fences (equipped with blinkers) when second of 11 in C&D handicap 30 days ago. Not discounted with a repeat.

Form: 14-8452

Getbazoutofhere^t²²

Age: 8| Weight: 11-3| J: David Noonan| T: T R Gretton| OR: 89

15/2

Winless over hurdles but she comes here in good nick, matching best form when fourth of 10 in handicap chase at Leicester (22.7f, heavy) on debut over fences 3 weeks ago. May build on that here.

Form: 443-434

Time For A Pint¹²

Age: 7| Weight: 11-0| J: Jonjo O'Neill Jr.| T: J & A O'Neill| OR: 86| BF| D

4/1

Irish point winner who justified support to open his account over fences at the second attempt at Catterick (25.2f) last month. Got no further than the first in follow-up bid at Southwell 12 days ago but he remains one to be interested in.

Form: 8-5551U

Seymour Promise^t³⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 10-6| J: Freddie Gingell⁽⁵⁾| T: J Tizzard| OR: 78

13/2

Long-standing maiden who has fallen a long way in the weights this season and ran best race for some time when second at Wincanton (25f) last month, closing down idling winner close home. Not sure to be in same form here, though.

Form: 2P08P2

Barrowmount⁴⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 10-2| J: Sean Houlihan| T: J W Mullins| OR: 73

10/1

Sole win came in Stratford maiden hurdle in May 2021. Mixed bag since but ran best race over fences when fourth of 9 in handicap chase at Taunton (23f) 46 days ago. Operating from a basement mark if he can build on that here.

Form: 3-46964

Bob Bank^b1⁸⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 10-2| J: Ellis Collier⁽⁷⁾| T: Christian Williams| OR: 71

14/1

Well beaten in bumpers/hurdles and similar story having switched to chasing in the autumn, pulled up at Ffos Las (23.8f) in November. Blinkers reached for back from 3 months off but only market support would make him of interest.

Form: 804-48P

Wide To West^p⁵⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 10-2| J: James Best| T: M Keighley| OR: 69WS

25/1

Maiden who showed more than he had over hurdles despite finishing last of 5 on return/chase debut at Lingfield (23.5f) in November but unable to build on that when pulled up at Uttoxeter (3m) the following month. Others preferred from out of the weights. Had wind op.

Form: P04-75P

Forecasts

Chris Cool (7/2), Time For A Pint (4/1), Seymour Promise (13/2), Glance From Clover (15/2), Getbazoutofhere (15/2), Natty Night (9/1), Barrowmount (10/1), Pebbly New Moon (10/1), Bob Bank (14/1), Wide To West (25/1)

TIME FOR A PINT got no further than the first on his latest outing at Southwell 12 days ago yet he'd previously looked one to keep on side at this level when scoring with a bit to spare at Catterick and he earns the vote provided his jumping holds up this time. Pebbly New Moon shaped much better than the bare result on yard/chase debut at Uttoxeter in December and better can be expected. Chris Cool back over fences and Natty Night complete the shortlist.