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12:55 Hereford - 31 October 2022 - Racecard - Horse Racing - Sporting Life
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12:55 Hereford

Monday 31 October 2022

All12:2012:5513:2514:0014:3515:1015:4516:20

Cazoo 'National Hunt' Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

  • 4YO plus  |   Class 4  |   2m 3f 147y  |   Good  |   15 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 12:55  |   Winning time: 4m 45.3s
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Horse silk
50/1
Fourth sole start between the flags and offered something to work on when fifth on Rules debut in a 10-runner Worcester bumper (2m, soft) during the spring. Still, he looks more one for the longer term.
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Horse silk
Fame And Fun196
Age: 5|  Weight: 11-4| J: Bryony Frost| T: P F NichollsWS
33/1
Well-related 5yo who didn't show much in a trio of bumpers last season. Has undergone a wind op ahead of this hurdles debut and, given his pedigree and the yard he represents, it would be no surprise were he to do better.
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3
Horse silk
66/1
Winless following half-a-dozen appearances in points and was well beaten when last of 4 in a Fairyhouse bumper on sole start under Rules for previous connections last November.
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5
Horse silk
Hurricane Vichi30
Age: 5|  Weight: 11-4| J: J J Burke| T: M F Harris| BF
33/1
Runner-up in a point before making a winning start under Rules in a Ffos Las (15.8f, good) bumper in April. Failed to find any fluency on return/hurdles debut at Fontwell and now has a fair bit to prove.
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6
Horse silk
50/1
Looked limited in 3 starts in Irish bumpers for John Walsh during 2019/20 campaign and didn't show much on sole completed run between the flags last winter. Joined a leading yard ahead of this hurdles debut but he's opposable all the same.
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Horse silk
Marble Sands233
Age: 6|  Weight: 11-4| J: P J Brennan| T: F O'Brien| OR:  123
4/5
Ascot bumper winner for Graeme McPherson in 2020 and showed plenty switched to hurdles for new yard last season, not least when second in a 17-runner Grade 3 novices' handicap at Sandown (19.8f, soft) in March. Sets a useful standard.
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Horse silk
Rockinastorm269
Age: 5|  Weight: 11-4| J: R Patrick| T: H D Daly| BF
6/1
Off the mark at the second attempt in bumpers at Bangor in December but only fourth at Chepstow under a penalty when last seen 10 months ago. Improvement will be needed if he's to make a winning start over hurdles.
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Horse silk
50/1
Showed ability on belated debut when fifth of 13 in a Worcester bumper (2m, good to soft) earlier this month. Should make a hurdler but there will be easier opportunities than this.
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Every chance when short of room and ran out before last sole outing in Irish points. Having subsequently changed hands for £60,000, he made the frame both starts in bumpers during the spring and should have a future over hurdles.
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Horse silk
28/1
€35,000 3-y-o out of an unraced half-sister to fairly useful hurdler/smart chaser Wenyerreadyfreddie and bumper winner/useful hurdler Shewearsitwell. One to note in the betting for in-form yard.
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Horse silk
Kalibrate56
Age: 4|  Weight: 11-2| J: James Best| T: M Keighley
150/1
Well held both starts in bumpers 6 months apart and looks set for another struggle now switched to hurdles.
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Fetched €60,000 as a 3-y-o and impressive start to his career when landing a 2m Warwick bumper (good) last month. Couldn't be in better hands and will surely take a hand in the finish if his jumping passes the test now tackling hurdles.
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Horse silk
12/1
Gemix gelding. Half-brother to fairly useful hurdler/fair chaser Tzar Royal. Dam 17f-19f hurdle/chase winner. Interesting to see which way he goes in the betting.
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Horse silk
150/1
Nearer last than first on her introduction in a Wincanton bumper in March.
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16
Horse silk
125/1
Pulled up both starts in points and showed nothing when hooded on Rules debut in a mares' novice hurdles at Chepstow (reportedly suffered with a breathing problem). Hood now discarded and tongue stap applied.
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Non-Runners

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Horse silk
Hunting Brook276
Weight: 11-4|  Age: 5
T: Miss E C Lavelle  J: Thomas Bellamy
NR

Forecasts

Marble Sands (4/5), King Alexander (10/3), Rockinastorm (6/1), Tzarmix (12/1), Hunting Brook (16/1), Whodini (20/1), A Definite Getaway (28/1), Hurricane Vichi (33/1), Fame And Fun (33/1), Thankyourluckystar (50/1), Celtic Fortune (50/1), Kingsfort Hill (50/1), Gavroche D'allier (66/1), Campsie Linn (125/1), Double Or Quits (150/1), Kalibrate (150/1)

12:55 Hereford - 31 October 2022 - Racecard - Horse Racing - Sporting Life

This represents a good opportunity for MARBLE SANDS to register a deserved first success over hurdles. The 6-y-o was placed all 4 starts in this sphere last season and sets a very good standard, particularly based on his effort in a Grade 3 Sandown handicap when last seen in March. King Alexander looked potentially useful when landing a Warwick bumper and he will ensure that Marble Sands doesn't have things all his own way. Whodini is most interesting of the remainder.

Prize Money

1st: £4,901.002nd: £2,258.003rd: £1,129.004th: £565.005th: £350.006th: £350.00

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