14:30 Hereford

Tuesday 9 April 2024

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  • 5YO plus  |   Class 5  |   2m 8y  |   Soft (Heavy in places)  |   8 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 14:30  |   Winning time: 4m 8.90s
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Cloth number
Odds
Star rating
Horse A-Z
Show odds
1
Horse silk
Out Of Focus42
Age: 6|  Weight: 12-0| J: Conor Ring| T: Evan Williams| OR:  100| BF| CD
4/1
Bumper winner but maiden hurdler who reportedly broke blood vessel when eighth of 11 in handicap hurdle at Catterick (19.3f, soft) 42 days ago. Makes chase debut with more needed.
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2
Horse silk
Famoso13
Age: 8|  Weight: 11-11| J: Stan Sheppard| T: M Sheppard| OR:  97| CD
11/4
C&D winner in January who has continued in good order, second of 5 in handicap chase back here 13 days ago. Expected to be bang there once again.
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3
Horse silk
Trapista27
Age: 7|  Weight: 11-9| J: Jonjo O'Neill Jr.| T: J & A O'Neill| OR:  95
15/2
Winning hurdler who is proving expensive to follow in this sphere, coming in last of 10 in handicap chase at Huntingdon (19.9f, soft) 27 days ago. Others are preferred.
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4
Horse silk
Hooky Streetp129
Age: 8|  Weight: 11-4| J: Benjamin Poste| T: H Dickin| OR:  90
12/1
Lightly-raced hurdler who was off 17 months before being pulled up in handicap hurdle at Taunton (23.9f, soft) 29 days ago. Lots to prove now going chasing with cheekpieces added.
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5
Horse silk
Pep Talking23
Age: 6|  Weight: 10-13| J: James Davies| T: P R Webber| OR:  85| D
9/4
Left his hurdles form well behind when winning 7-runner handicap chase at Huntingdon (16.5f, heavy) on his debut over fences 23 days ago. Not taken lightly despite a 7 lb rise.
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6
Horse silk
Ensel Du Perche15
Age: 10|  Weight: 10-8| J: David Noonan| T: Mrs Stella Barclay| OR:  80
15/2
Won 2m1f handicap chases at Market Rasen and Cartmel last July and shaped well on his return when third of 9 in handicap chase at Huntingdon (16.5f, good to soft) 15 days ago. Needs considering with that run under his belt.
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7
Horse silk
Book Of Versep,t13
Age: 6|  Weight: 10-2| J: James Best| T: S-J Davies| OR:  72
125/1
Poor maiden on Flat and over hurdles. Came in last of 5 on his chasing bow over C&D 13 days ago so it's easy to look elsewhere.
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8
Horse silk
Lonimoss Bareliereb1,t36
Age: 8|  Weight: 10-2| J: Philip Armson(3)| T: B R Summers| OR:  67
40/1
Long-standing maiden. 9/1, pulled up in handicap chase at Southwell (15.8f, heavy) 36 days ago. Blinkers are reached for now.
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Forecasts

Pep Talking (9/4), Famoso (11/4), Out Of Focus (4/1), Trapista (15/2), Ensel Du Perche (15/2), Hooky Street (12/1), Lonimoss Bareliere (40/1), Book Of Verse (125/1)

Verdict

FAMOSO can boast a C&D success and arrives at the top of his game so gets the nod here from Ensel du Perche who should run him close after returning with a promising Huntingdon third. Pep Talking should also have a say on the back of his recent success there.

  1. Famoso11/4
  2. Ensel Du Perche15/2
  3. Pep Talking9/4

Prize Money

1st: £3,248.002nd: £1,494.003rd: £747.004th: £374.005th: £186.00

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