15:10 Hereford

Wednesday 27 March 2024

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Horse Racing On Another Planet Podcast Handicap Chase

Off time: 15:17 | Winning time: 4m 6.68s

Ardmayle^t¹⁶

Age: 12| Weight: 12-0| J: Ben Jones| T: A Stronge| OR: 99| CD

9/1

Twice a winner last season, including this race off 2 lb higher, but efforts this term have left a lot to be desired.

Form: 161-05P

Famoso³⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 11-12| J: Stan Sheppard| T: M Sheppard| OR: 97| CD

11/8

Back to winning ways over C&D in January and shaped well when third at Ludlow next time. Heavy ground a plausible excuse there since so expected to bounce back.

Form: 123134

Flash Gorcombe^t²⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 11-9| J: Paul O'Brien| T: R Walford| OR: 94| D

5/4

Back-to-back winner last spring and looked better than ever when routing the opposition at Wincanton in January. Good placed efforts next 2 starts and remains of interest.

Form: 432132

Howyouplaythegame^h1⁵⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 10-9| J: Craig Nichol| T: S Allwood| OR: 80

13/2

Looked limited over hurdles but has fared better since switched to the larger obstacles, posting his best effort yet when a close third at Doncaster on return. Let down by jumping next 2 starts, however. Hood on 1st time.

Form: 024-330

Book Of Verse^t⁵⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 10-3| J: Miss Jess Stewart⁽⁷⁾| T: S-J Davies| OR: 74

50/1

Poor maiden on Flat and over hurdles, so easy enough to oppose on chase bow.

Form: 538039

Non-Runners

Guillaume³⁵

Weight: 11-9| Age: 7

T: D McCain Jnr J: Theo Gillard

Ferrybridge²

Weight: 11-10| Age: 6

T: James Owen J: Lily Pinchin

Berliet Express⁵⁴

Weight: 10-8| Age: 8

T: J Coulson J: Toby Wynne

Invincible Wish⁵⁰

Weight: 10-2| Age: 12

T: S-J Davies J: Tabitha Worsley

Forecasts

Flash Gorcombe (5/4), Famoso (11/8), Ferrybridge (2/1), Howyouplaythegame (13/2), Guillaume (7/1), Berliet Express (8/1), Ardmayle (9/1), Invincible Wish (33/1), Book Of Verse (50/1)

FAMOSO can get back on track with heavy ground a plausible excuse last time. Flash Gorcombe is proving reliable and can make his presence felt again, with recent Huntingdon winner Ferrybridge also considered if turned out quickly.