Hereford Easter Monday Family Fun Raceday Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)

Off time: 14:00 | Winning time: 5m 53.10s

Draco Malfoy²⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: Thomas Bellamy| T: K Bailey & M Nicholls| OR: 125

2/11

Winning hurdling debut at Huntingdon in December and advanced his form under a penalty when a clear second of 7 in novice hurdle at Doncaster (19.4f, good) 28 days ago. Firmly in the picture.

Form: 1/435-12

Handin Manypockets²⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 11-5| J: Rex Dingle| T: S Hosie

5/1

Changed hands for £55,000 after finishing third in point in November. Made a promising start in this sphere when fourth of 7 in novice hurdle at Cheltenham (20.2f, good) 25 days ago and a likely player here with better to come.

Form: 3-4

Star Of Honour⁴⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 10-12| J: David Bass| T: H D Daly

14/1

Successful twice from 4 starts between the flags and not disgraced starting out under Rules when sixth in 2m3f Warwick novice in November. Well beaten there since and probably one for handicaps.

Form: 64/11-69

Non-Runners

Big Ticket³⁸

Weight: 11-5| Age: 5

T: N & W Twiston-Davies J: Sam Twiston-Davies

Ercall Fox⁶⁷

Weight: 11-5| Age: 5

T: Kerry Lee J: J J Burke

Forecasts

Draco Malfoy (2/11), Big Ticket (5/4), Handin Manypockets (5/1), Ercall Fox (12/1), Star Of Honour (14/1)

DRACO MALFOY took a step forward when a clear runner-up at Doncaster last time and can quickly resume winning ways to thwart Handin Manypockets who shaped well when a debut hurdling fourth at Cheltenham and rates a major threat. Big Ticket can also play a part if back on song.