19:00 Hereford

Friday 24 May 2024

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Download The PlanetSportBet App Mares' Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 19:00 | Winning time: 4m 49.40s

Only Fools^h,t¹⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 12-0| J: Jack Tudor| T: D Pipe| OR: 89

9/2

Dual hurdle winner last season, latterly at Fontwell (19f, heavy) in March. Run of good form came to a halt back at Fontwell 16 days ago but capable of bouncing back.

Form: 35125-6

Ryder's Rock^t³⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-13| J: Brendan Powell| T: J Tizzard| OR: 88

10/1

14/1, creditable third of 8 in handicap hurdle at Fontwell (2¼m) 35 days ago. Still not fully exposed and the step back up to 2½m could suit her.

Form: 922753-

Chinook^b1¹²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-10| J: Sean Houlihan| T: Sheila Lewis| OR: 85

50/1

Ex-Irish mare ran well on second start for this stable when fifth at Ludlow last spring but has struggled since. First-time blinkers need to have a positive effect.

Form: 75/FP6-F

Al Sayah¹⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 11-5| J: Bryan Carver| T: N P Mulholland| OR: 88

6/4

Left previous hurdle efforts behind when making a successful handicap debut over 19f at Fontwell (good) 16 days ago, well on top at the finish. Raised 5 lb but good chance there's more to come from her.

Form: 954-1

Triple Nickle^p¹⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 11-3| J: Robert Williams⁽³⁾| T: B J Llewellyn| OR: 78

4/1

Just one win from 16 starts over hurdles but she did run with credit when second of 10 over 2½m at Ffos Las (good to soft) 17 days ago. Contender if in a similar mood.

Form: 3/03P2-2

Inchiquin Spirit^t³⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 11-1| J: C Gethings| T: A Ralph| OR: 76

7/2

Maiden Irish pointer who bettered her previous efforts under Rules when fourth of 12 here in March (first run after wind surgery) but in nothing like the same form when pulled up at Ludlow since.

Form: 874P4P-

Non-Runners

Cher Tara¹

Weight: 11-12| Age: 5

T: D Skelton J: Harry Skelton

Seasmoke¹

Weight: 12-2| Age: 6

T: Billy Aprahamian J: James Bowen

Forecasts

Al Sayah (6/4), Cher Tara (10/3), Inchiquin Spirit (7/2), Triple Nickle (4/1), Only Fools (9/2), Seasmoke (8/1), Ryder's Rock (10/1), Chinook (50/1)

AL SAYAH has the potential to build on her Fontwell handicap hurdle debut success and can make light of a 5 lb rise. Recent Ffos Las runner-up Triple Nickle may give her most to do ahead of Ryder's Rock, who promises to be suited by the step back up in trip. Dan Skelton's Cher Tara would also firmly enter the reckoning if turning up here rather than Market Rasen on Thursday.