16:40 Hereford

Sunday 23 February 2025

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Call Star Sports On 08000 521 321 Handicap Chase

Off time: 16:40 | Winning time: 6m 57.73s

Jo Lescribaa²⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 12-0| J: Charlie Deutsch| T: Miss V Williams| OR: 104

6/5

Improving young staying chaser who arrives on a hat-trick after recent 3m handicap wins at Uttoxeter and Chepstow. Up another 8 lb but he still looks the one to beat for his top yard.

Form: 346-311

Haut Folin²³

Age: 8| Weight: 12-0| J: Ned Fox⁽³⁾| T: Miss V Williams| OR: 104

4/1

In good form this term until pulled up in handicap chase at Lingfield (23.5f, soft) 23 days ago, folding tamely from home turn. Sort to get back on track.

Form: P5P-22P

Micro Millions^p¹⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 11-7| J: Callum Pritchard⁽⁵⁾| T: Sheila Lewis| OR: 97

12/1

Won an Irish point and made the frame 3 times over hurdles at up to 25f for Dan Skelton last term. However, low-key efforts in 3 chases for this yard this season. Others appeal more.

Form: P24-P7P

Iron D'ex^p¹⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 11-5| J: Sean Houlihan| T: Sheila Lewis| OR: 95

3/1

Made a winning start over fences at Ludlow in October and decent efforts in defeat last 3 starts, third of 11 at Ludlow (3m) last time. In the mix once more.

Form: P-17443

Pawpaw^t,p²³

Age: 8| Weight: 10-10| J: Thomas Bellamy| T: D J Jeffreys| OR: 86| C

8/1

Put his best foot forward when resuming winning ways at Fontwell in November but has long been inconsistent and not in same form next 2 starts. Others preferred.

Form: 3P5175

What A Time^p¹⁵

Age: 9| Weight: 10-7| J: Conor Ring| T: S-J Davies| OR: 83

100/1

Lightly-raced maiden hurdler/chaser. Cheekpieces tried when a remote fourth of 5 in handicap chase (28/1) at Uttoxeter (16f, heavy) 15 days ago. Very hard to warm to.

Form: 7652/P4

Non-Runners

Minniemum³⁴

Weight: 11-13| Age: 8

T: H D Daly J: Stan Sheppard

Shillanavogy²⁴

Weight: 11-11| Age: 7

T: W Greatrex J: James Bowen

Forecasts

Jo Lescribaa (6/5), Iron D'ex (3/1), Haut Folin (4/1), Minniemum (9/2), Pawpaw (8/1), Shillanavogy (8/1), Micro Millions (12/1), What A Time (100/1)

JO LESCRIBAA's form is on an upward curve so Venetia Williams' young chaser is fancied to make light of an 8 lb weight hike and complete his hat-trick here. Henry Daly's chasing newcomer Minniemum arrives in good nick over hurdles and could prove the pick of the rest, although Iron d'Ex, Shillanavogy and Haut Folin all command respect too.