2:00 Hereford Tips

Hasn't exactly shown much in his 2 handicap runs to date. He's now down to a mark of 103, with the jockey taking off another 7 lbs with her claim. He drops back in trip this time, following what can only be described as a fair effort on seasonal reappearance last time out. Beaten 8 lengths, back in 5th place. That was his first run since having wind surgery. Plus, it was also his first run in 365 days. He was fully entitled to need that effort. His best effort over hurdles to date came over this trip. He bumped into a useful performer in Ballytechno, beaten just over 1 length by the winner. That horse went on to win off a mark of 109 on handicap debut next time out and has also won 1 of his 2 chase runs this term, with the win coming off a mark of 118. If he shows that kind of form here, he would have decent claims off this type of mark. The trainer has only sent 4 handicap hurdlers to this venue, with 1 of them winning and 1 of them placing. The yard is in form at the moment.

I still have nightmares over this falling at the last here, but clearly, he was some way ahead of his mark. An 8lb rise looks workable, and I just think it's a great dirty each-way bet if you are looking to couple it with some other shorties.

Impressive on first run back at Sedgefield and won comfortably. Seems quite progressive and with likely more improvement to come, can go close here.

Lightly raced 6yo mare. She finished her last campaign in the spring with a win and a last hurdle fall when leading. Good return run three weeks ago when finishing a close runner-up, meeting race-fit rivals that day who were on top of their game. This race doesn’t look as strong. She can take a step forward, same mark for this handicap and a very good conditional jockey in the saddle who can claim 5lb - 15 winners ridden since April for a nice 23% strike rate.

Runner-up over 2 and a half miles at Ffos Las last time out. Remains on the same mark of 102 and further improvement probable on second run following wind surgery.