15:45 Hereford

Tuesday 10 April 2018

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Verzon House 'National Hunt' Maiden Hurdle

Off time: 15:45 | Winning time: 4m 15.72s

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Selected odds by:

El Scorpio¹⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 11-2| J: Lee Edwards| T: J Groucott

7/1

Cut little ice in two bumpers and it was much the same on his hurdling debut at Bangor. Nicely bred and may do better in time.

Form: 706

Fifty Shades²³¹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-2| J: T J O'Brien| T: Christian Williams

40/1

Ex-Irish gelding who has finished out of the frame in two-point-to-points and three races over hurdles, the most recent when pulled up on debut for this stable. Hard to make any sort of case for.

Form: 6F60P

Lake Washington²⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 11-2| J: Alain Cawley| T: Miss V Williams

22/1

Little sign of ability in a bumper and three starts over timber. Hard to recommend until he shows more and may do better when tackling fences.

Form: 0P0P

Memorys^t1³³¹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-2| J: W T Kennedy| T: D McCain Jnr

8/1

Irish import who was third on his point-to-point debut, but was a beaten horse when falling at the last next time. Makes his hurdling/stable debut in a first-time tongue tie.

Form: 3-F

Mr Washington^t³¹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-2| J: Aidan Coleman| T: David Dennis

9/2

Winning point-to-pointer who has shown definite signs of talent in two bumpers and on his hurdling debut behind a useful sort at this track. One for the short list.

Form: 1-362

Pershing Missile²⁴³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-2| J: Kielan Woods| T: D Killahena & G McPherson

13/8

Clear signs of ability in bumpers and hurdles contests when trained by Noel Meade in Ireland. Makes his debut for a new stable following a break and has to be respected.

Form: 35-2477

Totterdown^h¹³

Age: 7| Weight: 11-2| J: Daniel Hiskett⁽⁵⁾| T: R T Phillips

4/1

Promise in three starts in bumpers, but has not been able to land a significant blow in two runs over hurdles. May do better when running in handicaps.

Form: 52877

Youngoconnor¹⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 10-9| J: Nick Scholfield| T: Christian Williams

12/1

Stable companion of Fifty Shades and looks the stronger of the two. Showed promise in point-to-points and on hurdling bow at Taunton, but was brought down at the second on latest outing at the same track. Has an each-way shout.

Form: P325B

Non-Runners

Loch Garman Aris²⁴

Weight: 11-2| Age: 8

T: G Hanmer J: T J Phelan

Forecasts

Pershing Missile (13/8), Totterdown (4/1), Mr Washington (9/2), El Scorpio (7/1), Memorys (8/1), Youngoconnor (12/1), Loch Garman Aris (20/1), Lake Washington (22/1), Fifty Shades (40/1)

Irish imports Memorys and Pershing Missile are both afforded plenty of respect on their English debuts, but narrow preference is for MR WASHINGTON, who chased home a useful prospect at this venue last time and can go one better with improvement on the cards. Youngoconnor has potential and can get involved.