15:23 Hereford

Wednesday 15 January 2025

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DragonBet Real People, Real Bookmakers Handicap Chase

Off time: 15:23 | Winning time: 4m 52.21s

I Shut That D'or^t³⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 12-0| J: Brendan Powell| T: J Tizzard| OR: 106

5/2

Has been rejuvenated by the switch to front-running tactics, making it 2 wins from his last 3 starts with a bold-jumping display at Plumpton (19.8f, good to soft) 30 days ago. Capable of another bold bid in his current form.

Form: P70121

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Tilly Toughnut²⁸⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 11-13| J: Stan Sheppard| T: H D Daly| OR: 105

9/1

Much improved when making a successful handicap hurdle debut at Exeter (16.7f, heavy) in February last year. However, wasn't able to repeat that effort in her 2 subsequent outings and off 9 months ahead of chase debut.

Form: 636155-

Zestful Hope^p²⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 11-13| J: James Bowen| T: C E Longsdon| OR: 105| BF| C

10/3

Fair handicap hurdler/chaser who went agonisingly close to getting off the mark in this sphere at Uttoxeter in November. Ran to similar level when third at Ludlow (20f, soft) last time and he can give another good account.

Form: 4-04423

Another Folly²⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: David Noonan| T: Mrs J Williams| OR: 104

3/1

Fair form over hurdles and has matched that level sent chasing this season, bumping into an improver but finishing clear of the rest when second of 9 in handicap at Wincanton (20.2f, soft) in December. Not taken lightly.

Form: 6P3-322

River Robe²⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 10-11| J: James Best| T: S-J Davies| OR: 89

16/1

Yet to score for current yard but showed more than previously over fences when fourth in handicap at Ludlow (20f, soft) 4 weeks ago, a bad mistake 2 out probably costing her third. Task is now to build on latest effort.

Form: 735644

Jikala¹⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 10-11| J: Charlie Deutsch| T: Miss V Williams| OR: 89| BF| C

10/1

French import who was successful in juvenile hurdle here in March 2023. Some encouragement after 20 month-absence when sixth of 8 in handicap at Leicester (22.7f) on chase debut in December, but never a threat back at Leicester (20.1f) 18 days ago.

Form: 2514/66

Johnny Mac^p,t¹⁵

Age: 10| Weight: 10-2| J: Lee Edwards| T: M Sheppard| OR: 80| C

10/1

Completed a hat-trick for current yard a year ago, including a win at this course (16f), but yet to fire so far this season, in first-time cheekpieces when well held at Warwick (16.2f, soft) 15 days ago. Others more persuasive at present.

Form: 1-7P337

Non-Runners

Bobbi's Beauty²⁸

Weight: 11-2| Age: 7

T: M Keighley J: James Best

Forecasts

I Shut That D'or (5/2), Another Folly (3/1), Zestful Hope (10/3), Bobbi's Beauty (10/3), Tilly Toughnut (9/1), Jikala (10/1), Johnny Mac (10/1), River Robe (16/1)

BOBBI'S BEAUTY stepped forward from her return when scoring in good style at Lingfield in December and, after only 4 starts in chases, she can build on that effort to follow up. Another Folly has shown promise over fences this season and is respected, with I Shut That d'Or also in the mix.