16:20 Hereford
Saturday 8 March 2025
All13:3014:0514:3515:1015:4516:2016:55
Hereford RDA Handicap Hurdle
- 4YO plus  |  Class 5  |  2m 53y  |  Good  |  9 Runners  |  Turf  |   Weighed In
- Off time: 16:21Â Â |Â Â Winning time: 4m 3.24s
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Bounced back to his best for current yard when making all in first-time blinkers (retained) to land a handicap hurdle at Ludlow (15.8f) 9 days ago. Still fairly handicapped off a 2 lb higher mark and there's every chance he can follow up that victory.
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Winner of a C&D maiden on stable debut last May (keen and asserted close home) but only raced once subsequently, finishing last of 9 on the Flat (after 7-months off) in December. That raises some questions about his well-being but decent claims if back on song after a further 78-day absence.
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Placed twice last summer but hard to get excited by his efforts on the Flat or over hurdles since. Arrives with plenty to prove on reappearance.
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A fair maiden hurdler in France and showed a bit more than he did over fences on stable debut when seventh of 12 in handicap hurdle (100/1) at Chepstow (19.4f, heavy) last month. Remains to be seen if he can build on that back in distance on less testing ground.
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Won claiming hurdle in France (in tongue tie, refitted here) but has been disappointing on these shores. Offered little on stable debut when last of 12 at Warwick 15 days ago, although he should be sharper for that run and isn't totally discounted racing from a career-low mark in a moderate contest.
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Workforce gelding. Dam unraced half-sister to smart hurdler/high-class chaser (stayed 21f) Felix Yonger. Didn't achieve much in qualifying runs, not given hard time when third of 6 in juvenile hurdle at Taunton latest and while handicaps should suit better, he may find this test on the sharp side.
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Flat winner in 2023 and placed in a handicap at this venue last season. However, he's been out of sorts this season and has a bit to prove now fitted with first-time cheekpieces.
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Down the field in 2 bumpers for this yard before making little impact over hurdles for Sheila Lewis. Failed to complete on both starts for this yard and others preferred.
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Well-held in maiden/novice hurdles and faces an uphill task from 7 lb out of the weights on handicap hurdle debut.
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Forecasts
Seraphic (2/1), Greatness Awaits (5/2), Time Interval (4/1), Mambo Beat (8/1), For You Buzz (10/1), L'empire Vert (18/1), Just The Man (25/1), Victor Haze (100/1), Minneigh Mozze (150/1)
Last-time out winner GREATNESS AWAITS has less to prove than the other market principals, and he can make it back-to-back victories. Time Interval would be a big danger if returning to the form of his C&D success but has to bounce back from an underwhelming outing on the Flat, while Seraphic cannot be ruled out racing from a career-low mark on second start for this stable.
- Seraphic2/1
Prize Money
1st: £3,248.002nd: £1,494.003rd: £747.004th: £374.005th: £186.00
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