15:40 Hereford

Wednesday 27 March 2024

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Off time: 15:48 | Winning time: 5m 12.02s

After Many Days²³

Age: 5| Weight: 12-0| J: Hugh Nugent⁽³⁾| T: H D Daly| OR: 97| BF

4/1

Didn't perform at all badly under an inexperienced amateur when fifth of 13 on handicap debut at Leicester (20.5f, heavy) and built on that when third over a similar trip at Southwell (heavy again) since. Respected.

Form: 442753

Sylvies Dance²⁴⁴

Age: 10| Weight: 11-13| J: Ben Godfrey⁽³⁾| T: K Woollacott| OR: 96| D

14/1

Made a winning return to Rules in 21.5f Newton Abbot novice last June. Respectable third in a 3m Southwell handicap later that month but pulled up at Worcester in July and not seen since.

Form: P2/213P

Kalnoo²⁸⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 11-9| J: Murray Dodd⁽⁷⁾| T: A Ralph| OR: 92

10/1

Modest form in Ireland for Sam Curling and well-held fifth of 10 at Worcester starting out for Alastair Ralph last summer. Off since and watching brief the percentage call unless the betting speaks in her favour.

Form: 511P-55

Fenney Brook¹¹⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-7| J: G Sheehan| T: Katy Price| OR: 90| CD

7/1

Sold cheaply out of Henry Daly's yard but returned to her best when making a winning stable debut over C&D in October. Well held at Ludlow next time but straight back to form when third here in November. Likely to be competitive if returning from a break in similar mood.

Form: P60193

Only Fools^h,t⁹^{(ex 7)}

Age: 5| Weight: 11-6| J: Jack Tudor| T: D Pipe| OR: 82

3/1

Showed improved form to gain a second hurdle success at Fontwell (19f, heavy) 9 days ago, scoring by 11 lengths. Much respected under a penalty.

Form: 571351

Harrys Hope³⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: Ben Jones| T: B Pauling| OR: 87

12/1

Irish point winner who showed more than previously under Rules when fourth of 9 in maiden hurdle at Exeter (17f) in January but pulled up on Doncaster handicap debut since. Still early days but others arrive with more obvious claims.

Form: 51-604P

Inchiquin Spirit^t⁸³

Age: 7| Weight: 10-13| J: C Gethings| T: A Ralph| OR: 82WS

10/1

Maiden Irish pointer. Unable to make an impact in 3 novice hurdles in October/November and pulled up on 25.5f course handicap debut in January. A subsequent wind operation needs to have had a positive effect.

Form: P6-874P

Citizen Jane^t¹⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 10-8| J: S Bowen| T: R Potter| OR: 77

25/1

Point scorer but winless over hurdles for Alastair Ralph and down the field in 2 handicaps for new yard in recent weeks.

Form: 754507

Sawpit Samantha^p¹⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 10-6| J: R T Dunne| T: S Drinkwater| OR: 75

40/1

Has offered little over hurdles so far, finishing a remote third of 5 at Plumpton (2m, soft) in cheekpieces (retained) 16 days ago.

Form: 766-6P3

Hey Day Baby^b,t³⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 10-5| J: K Brogan| T: J & A O'Neill| OR: 74

25/1

£45,000 buy after winning last of 4 starts in Irish points but has yet to make an impact under Rules, including stopping quickly when pulled up on 3m Southwell handicap debut in blinkers (retained). Back down in trip.

Form: 179-79P

Damask^p¹⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 10-4| J: James Davies| T: T Symonds| OR: 73

4/1

Record stands at 0-11 over hurdles but she's an each-way player on her recent in-frame efforts, the latest over this C&D on soft 18 days ago.

Form: 466433

Dora's Addrezz^t¹⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 10-2| J: Shane Quinlan⁽³⁾| T: Katy Price| OR: 71

33/1

Poor form at best, well held in 2 handicaps in recent weeks.

Form: 79P786

Non-Runners

Charmian's Place²⁴

Weight: 11-10| Age: 6

T: N B King J: J M Quinlan

Forecasts

Only Fools (3/1), After Many Days (4/1), Damask (4/1), Fenney Brook (7/1), Charmian's Place (8/1), Inchiquin Spirit (10/1), Kalnoo (10/1), Harrys Hope (12/1), Sylvies Dance (14/1), Citizen Jane (25/1), Hey Day Baby (25/1), Dora's Addrezz (33/1), Sawpit Samantha (40/1)

If ONLY FOOLS is in the same form as when scoring comfortably at Fontwell last Monday she might be up to defying the penalty. After Many Days has shown enough in her 2 handicaps to think her mark is workable and she's second choice ahead of recent C&D third Damask.