14:35 Hereford

Wednesday 27 November 2024

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HCD Ltd Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 14:36 | Winning time: 5m 1.86s

Just Go For It^t²⁰⁴

Age: 11| Weight: 12-0| J: Sean Houlihan| T: K Bishop| OR: 103| C

50/1

At the veteran stage and wasn't at her best when last seen 6 months ago. Has left Mitchell Hunt and rejoined former yard, but there's a fair bit to prove.

Form: 54130-6

Don Rafael²³

Age: 4| Weight: 11-12| J: Daire James McConville⁽⁷⁾| T: M Keighley| OR: 102

5/2

Winner at Stratford in July. Creditable third of 7 in handicap hurdle at this C&D (good, 3/1) 23 days ago. Has been in good order for a while and another solid showing is on the cards.

Form: 621323

Any Biscuits^t³⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: Paul O'Brien| T: Harry Derham| OR: 101| BF

11/8

Much improved in spring of 2023 with 2m2f handicap wins at Market Rasen and Exeter. Hit the ground running back from 18 months off with an excellent second at Stratford 39 days ago and is worth a chance to resume winning ways.

Form: 68911/2

To Be Sure³⁶⁹

Age: 9| Weight: 11-9| J: Ellis Collier⁽⁷⁾| T: Evan Williams| OR: 98| C

50/1

Back to form from out of the blue when taking advantage of a reduced mark in a Ffos Las handicap chase (3m, soft) in April 2023. Out of sorts when last seen a year ago and others are more persuasive.

Form: 710/255-

Mactavish^p⁵⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 11-8| J: Stan Sheppard| T: M Sheppard| OR: 97| C| D

9/4

Recorded back-to-back wins here (both at 21.7f) last year and back on the scoresheet with cheekpieces refitted at Worcester (20f) in June. Exploits mixed subsequently but needs respecting at this track after a break.

Form: 41P346

Leave Her To Me²²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-7| J: Nick Slatter⁽³⁾| T: D Killahena & G McPherson| OR: 96

14/1

Bumper winner in 2022 and came good at the second time of asking over hurdles back from an absence at Uttoxeter in July. Not quite in the same form since.

Form: 0/81369

Gillespie Road²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 11-2| J: Nick Scholfield| T: Christian Williams| OR: 92

40/1

Successful on sole outing in Irish points. Down the field so far over hurdles but now upped in trip for handicap debut, so well worth a market check.

Form: 1-808

Great Threat³⁸⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 10-13| J: Adam Wedge| T: Evan Williams| OR: 88

100/1

Showed fair form at best in 2 hurdle/chase starts in France, but well beaten in a hurdle/chase in Britain when last seen. Off 12 months and hard to fancy.

Form: 67P/309-

Eagle Court¹⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 10-2| J: Harry Reed| T: M Blake| OR: 75

66/1

Fair performer on Flat but no real impact over hurdles, including in handicaps. Up against it.

Form: 97805

Non-Runners

Ikigai Star¹⁶

Weight: 11-12| Age: 4

T: C E Longsdon J: David Bass

Limerick Leader⁶³

Weight: 11-8| Age: 7

T: Mrs A M Thorpe J: H Cobden

Forecasts

Any Biscuits (11/8), Mactavish (9/4), Don Rafael (5/2), Limerick Leader (9/2), Ikigai Star (5/1), Leave Her To Me (14/1), Gillespie Road (40/1), Just Go For It (50/1), To Be Sure (50/1), Eagle Court (66/1), Great Threat (100/1)

ANY BISCUITS is in excellent hands and boasts an upwardly mobile profile, so he gets the nod over the in-form Don Rafael. Limerick Leader was an impressive winner on his final outing for Olly Murphy and shouldn't be ruled out on debut for a smaller yard.