Hereford 3.00

By National Hunt UK (Robin T)

ROBIN - Hereford 3.00 Novice Handicap Hurdle - Class 5 - 2 miles 3 and 1/2 furlongs - 13 run - Soft - Heavy
 
Not too many in here with proven form at the trip in the conditions and indeed not too many with any really solid form so far.
 
It will be worth keeping an eye on Shilanawogy after a wind operation to see if that brings out any improvement, Ceejaybe has one half decent but of form at Huntingdon that suggests some ability and one horse who once showed real promise was Minella Majestic whose debut race in P2P fields back in 2019 saw it beat Noble Yeats, sadly injuries and training problems have meant it has never remotely lived up to that potential since.
 
It's hard to ignore the win claims of ROCKY HILL on recent Course and Distance form and a line through that suggests that WHYNOTNOWROY should be a very solid each way place punt. Of the remainder, only one to note with some decent P2P form and that is BLACK OCC who clearly has some untapped stamina and this trip and these conditions may suit.
 
Tips (1w) Rocky Hill / (2) Whynotnowroy / (3s) Black Occ