GB - Hereford - Race 7

Thoroughbred

8 Runners

25.5f

Handicap Hurdle

Turf

Good to Firm (Good in places)

8.0K

VIEW

Verdict

SANDSCAPE and Malinas Glory stand out here. The former gets the vote having run well off a higher mark on reappearance last season, with relatively unexposed Bits Ballou also respected.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
5	Ground-versatile maiden. Didn't kick on after splitting a pair of next-time-out winners on reappearance in Market Rasen handicap hurdle last season. Now back hurdling on a tempting mark, and this could be the time to catch him following a break. 1st Pick 5 Sandscape Jockey: David Bass Trainer: Henry Daly J: David Bass T: Henry Daly	100	-	-	-	25%	3/1
Analysis Ground-versatile maiden. Didn't kick on after splitting a pair of next-time-out winners on reappearance in Market Rasen handicap hurdle last season. Now back hurdling on a tempting mark, and this could be the time to catch him following a break.
3	Won a couple of small-field points prior to finishing first past the post in a hunter chase (later disqualified) at Warwick (3m) in May. Forced the pace when well-beaten favourite there (2½m) on return. Back hurdling over longer trip and worth another chance on second start for an in-form yard. 2nd Pick 3 Malinas Glory (Ire) Jockey: Jonathan Burke Trainer: Alastair Ralph J: Jonathan Burke T: Alastair Ralph	99	-	-	-	23%	7/2
Analysis Won a couple of small-field points prior to finishing first past the post in a hunter chase (later disqualified) at Warwick (3m) in May. Forced the pace when well-beaten favourite there (2½m) on return. Back hurdling over longer trip and worth another chance on second start for an in-form yard.
8	Lightly-raced mare. Resumed progress back up in trip when off the mark under a good-value amateur at Newton Abbot (3¼m, good) last time. Still relatively unexposed as a stayer and has to enter calculations. 3rd Pick 8 Bits Ballou Jockey: Sam Twiston-Davies Trainer: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies J: Sam Twiston-Davies T: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies	98	-	-	-	19%	9/2
Analysis Lightly-raced mare. Resumed progress back up in trip when off the mark under a good-value amateur at Newton Abbot (3¼m, good) last time. Still relatively unexposed as a stayer and has to enter calculations.

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