Hereford 16:30 Odds Comparison

Didn't take to fences in the autumn but more like it over hurdles more recently, third of 9 at Chepstow (soft) 25 days ago. No forlorn hope off a 1 lb lower mark.

Reached the frame in a pair of Chepstow bumpers at the beginning of 2025 and translated that ability to hurdles at the second time of asking when second of 7 in 2m Ffos Las novice (heavy) in January. Not so good returned to Chepstow last month and now sent handicapping.

Point winner who is going the right way over hurdles, landing 2m maiden/novice at this course in December and January. Looked on a stiff opening mark and shaped accordingly at Chepstow last month and probably needs more help from the handicapper.

Placed in bumper and took a step forward from hurdling bow when third of 13 in maiden at Thurles when last seen 3 months ago, headed last having led entering straight. Has since switched yards and he looks a potential improver now handicapping over a longer trip.

Won a pair of novice hurdles last season. Hasn't taken to fences in a couple of starts this season so no surprise to see him back over the smaller obstacles returning from a 3-month break.

Took a big step forward on his third start when landing the odds in 2m novice hurdle at Warwick in May 2024 and shaped as if retaining ability before understandably tiring late on when third of 13 in handicap at Newbury last month.

Got off the mark 2¼m maiden at Fontwell in October. Sound enough start to his handicap career when fourth of 9 over 2m at Sandown (soft) in December but ran a stinker at Taunton the following month. Every chance if leaving that effort behind.

Won a match at Warwick on chase debut in October and wasted no time getting back on track reverting to hurdling when good second at Southwell a month later. Heavy defeat at Doncaster in December and it was a similar story on yard debut last time.