16:00 Hereford

Monday 14 October 2024

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CB Protection Event Security Specialists Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 16:00 | Winning time: 6m 14.40s

Craven Bay^p,t²⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 12-0| J: K Brogan| T: T Lawes| OR: 107| D

11/4

Resumed his progress on his first run since leaving Lawney Hill when readily landing 8-runner handicap hurdle at Warwick (26f, good) 20 days ago. Up 4 lb but looks the one to beat.

Form: 331-661

Mourzouk^t¹⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: Alan Johns| T: Tim Vaughan| OR: 105

8/1

18/1, creditable fourth of 9 in handicap hurdle at Market Rasen (18.6f, good to firm) 16 days ago, unsuited by drop in trip. Needs considering now his stamina is drawn out more.

Form: 0P-5404

Ben Lilly^p,t⁴¹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: Gearoid Harney⁽⁷⁾| T: D Pipe| OR: 105

11/2

50/1 and tongue strap on/cheekpieces, only seventh of 8 in handicap at Goodwood (16f, good) 41 days ago. Switches from Flat to hurdles with work to do.

Form: 131353-

Shaving³³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-6| J: G Sheehan| T: Jamie Snowden| OR: 99

14/1

Much improved when fourth of 11 in novice hurdle at Worcester (23f, good, 100/1) 33 days ago, well positioned. Much respected on her handicap hurdle debut with few miles on the clock.

Form: 807-P64

The Wise Traveller¹¹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-5| J: S Bowen| T: Mrs S J Humphrey| OR: 98| D

17/2

Scored at Fakenham in April. In need of the run after 3 months off when seventh of 11 in handicap hurdle at Southwell (24.3f, good to firm) 11 days ago. Can take a step forward.

Form: 17-4267

Wot You Wearing^t²⁴⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 11-3| J: Ben Jones| T: R Stephens| OR: 96

7/2

A dual winner at Chepstow in November and largely in good form after. Off 8 months but can't be discounted stepping up in trip.

Form: 311227-

Faded Fantasy^t²⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 11-1| J: Nick Scholfield| T: Christian Williams| OR: 94

12/1

Thirteen runs since last win in 2023 and he came in last of 7 in handicap hurdle (8/1) at Warwick (26f, good) 20 days ago. Needs a couple of these to falter.

Form: 820757

Honey I'm Good^t,v²⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 10-6| J: Adam Wedge| T: Evan Williams| OR: 85| D

15/2

Resumed winning ways at Stratford in August and backed it up with a good second of 10 in handicap chase at Newton Abbot (25.8f, good) 24 days ago. Not taken lightly reverted to this sphere.

Form: P-44612

Forecasts

Craven Bay (11/4), Wot You Wearing (7/2), Ben Lilly (11/2), Honey I'm Good (15/2), Mourzouk (8/1), The Wise Traveller (17/2), Faded Fantasy (12/1), Shaving (14/1)

CRAVEN BAY got back on the up on his debut for Toby Lawes when a comfortable scorer at Warwick and a 4 lb rise in the weights doesn't look sufficient to prevent him from following up. Honey I'm Good arrives in great nick from chasing so could emerge as the main danger back over the smaller obstacles. Mourzouk and Shaving also need factoring into this competitive handicap too.