15:10 Hereford

Sunday 25 February 2024

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Off time: 15:13 | Winning time: 4m 7.3s

Coco Brave²⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 11-6| J: Rex Dingle| T: A J Honeyball

11/1

20/1, encouraging third of 8 in novice hurdle at Exeter (16.7f, heavy) on hurdles bow 25 days ago, not knocked about. Can take a step forward.

Form: 83

Dromlac Jury²⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 11-6| J: Benjamin Poste| T: T Symonds

11/1

Every chance when fell last sole start in Irish points and built on hurdling debut when fourth of 12 in novice at Carlisle (17f, soft, 66/1) 20 days ago, needing stiffer test. Should improve again so she is one to consider.

Form: F-P4

Ici La Reine³⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 11-6| J: James Bowen| T: W Greatrex| D

16/1

Dual AW bumper winner. Shaped well when fifth on 20.5f Market Rasen hurdles debut in November but failed to build on it when fifth of 9 in novice hurdle at Warwick (19f, heavy) 34 days ago. Worth another chance.

Form: 110-55

Janworth²⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 11-6| J: G Sheehan| T: Jamie Snowden

80/1

Debut third in Southwell bumper but off 14 months before a fading seventh of 12 in novice at Chepstow (16f, heavy) on hurdles bow 26 days ago. Can build on it.

Form: 3-7

Lady Pretender²⁶⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 11-6| J: Charlie Deutsch| T: Miss V WilliamsWS

11/2

Fairly useful hurdler/chaser in France and runner-up on last 3 outings over fences for Hugo Merienne in the summer. Changed hands for €130,000 and has had a breathing operation. Interesting on yard debut.

Form: P556-22

Largy Force⁶⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-6| J: S Bowen| T: W Greatrex

10/3

Cost £85,000 after winning his sole point start in April 2022 and made a promising start under Rules when runner-up in a bumper at Catterick (15.7f, good to soft) in December. Needs keeping a close eye on now hurdling.

Form: 1/2

Mighty Moth⁸⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-6| J: R T Dunne| T: Noel Williams

10/11

Placed in bumpers and has made a positive start in this sphere, fifth of 6 in listed event at Newbury (16.3f, good to soft) 85 days ago. Very good form claims back in these calmer waters.

Form: 532-35

Nan Brady²⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 11-6| J: Tom Broughton⁽⁵⁾| T: F O'Brien

150/1

Pulled up only start in Irish points before coming in eighth of 14 in bumper at Wincanton (15.2f, soft) on NH debut 24 days ago. Makes hurdles debut with more required.

Form: P8

Diva B^h1,t1³²

Age: 4| Weight: 10-8| J: Stan Sheppard| T: T Lacey

100/1

4/1, only ninth of 10 in bumper at Catterick (15.7f, soft) on NH debut 32 days ago. Makes hurdles debut with hood/tongue strap added and clearly thought capable of better.

Form: 9

Non-Runners

I Didn't Cost Alot¹⁶

Weight: 11-6| Age: 5

T: R Potter J: Philip Armson

Mavis Pike²⁶

Weight: 11-6| Age: 5

T: N & W Twiston-Davies J: Sam Twiston-Davies

Forecasts

Mighty Moth (10/11), Largy Force (10/3), Lady Pretender (11/2), Mavis Pike (8/1), Dromlac Jury (11/1), Coco Brave (11/1), Ici La Reine (16/1), Janworth (80/1), Diva B (100/1), Nan Brady (150/1), I Didn't Cost Alot (150/1)

LADY PRETENDER has some fairly useful form to her name in France and fetched 130,000 euros when switched to the excellent Venetia Williams' yard. so is fancied to make a winning start here. Mighty Moth rates the pick of those with experience on these shores and is next on the list ahead of hurdling-newcomer Largy Force who brings a fair bit of potential.