Monday’s Hereford suggestions
14:00 – J J Moon
14:30 – Duhallow Tommy
15:00 – Moulins Clermont
15:30 – Clap Of Thunder
16:00 – Well-known Clermont
16:31 – Drash On Ruby
*All costs are bang updated with our snazzy widgets, whereas odds in copy are correct at time of publishing however topic to alter.
Bumper winner JJ Moon stepped up on his earlier efforts over hurdles when runner-up at Wincanton final month, sticking to his process effectively after a blunder on the second final to make the favorite dig deep. JJ Moon pulled 23 lengths away from the third at Wincanton and that’s the finest kind on supply right here. The continued good type of coach Emma Lavelle can be in his favour and he’ll have the help of champion jockey Harry Cobden within the saddle for the primary time, so he seems to be the one to beat.
Duhallow Tommy took effectively to chasing final season and accomplished a hat-trick at Plumpton on his first three begins over fences earlier than having to accept second behind the reopposing Rath Gaul Hill at Newbury. Rath Gaul Hill adopted up at Ayr on his solely subsequent begin of the marketing campaign and is now 10 lb worse off with Duhallow Tommy in comparison with after they met at Newbury. Rath Gaul Hill is making his seasonal reappearance however Duhallow Tommy has a few encouraging shows beneath his belt and ran in addition to ever when behind solely a subsequent winner in Hasthing at Windsor final time, so he will get the vote.
Moulins Clermont confirmed little on his chasing debut and return from practically two years off at Newbury in November however, upped markedly in journey, he proved a totally completely different proposition again there final month when discovering solely a subsequent winner too robust. Moulins Clermont regarded an enormous menace to the winner when difficult after the third final however was unable to maintain the hassle, leaving the impression that he should have wanted the run after such an extended absence. This drop to an intermediate journey is unlikely to be a difficulty, he seems to be effectively handled off the identical mark right here and he stays able to higher after solely two begins over fences.
Clap of Thunder confirmed capability in bumpers, ending positioned on three of his 4 begins in that sphere, and he was a decisive winner at Ascot on his second begin over hurdles. Clap of Thunder then formed higher than the outcome would counsel when fifth in a aggressive occasion at Cheltenham on his handicap debut in November as he was nonetheless going effectively till hampered on the house flip. He didn’t construct on that promise again in novice firm at Chepstow final month, probably paying for his early exuberance, however he stays with potential and is price one other probability.
Well-known Clermont was in the end overwhelmed a great distance in seventh within the Champion Hunter Chase at Punchestown in Might however he formed significantly better than that naked outcome would counsel as he went with loads of zest and regarded prone to end positioned on the method to the second final solely to tire badly. He had a tough race there however that didn’t cease him cosily successful at Stratford 4 weeks later, once more going via the race with enthusiasm. The type of kind he confirmed when successful the Foxhunters’ at Aintree in 2023 marks him out because the one to beat and he will get the vote on his seasonal reappearance.
Drash On Ruby continues to be looking for a primary win however she formed effectively when third at Exeter on New Yr’s Day, travelling easily till a nasty mistake on the third final proved expensive. That effort confirmed she has retained her capability after lacking final season and he or she’s on a aggressive mark. She will get the vote over State of Fame who stayed on effectively when third at Taunton final time and can respect this stiffer check of stamina.
Monday’s Hereford suggestions
14:00 – J J Moon
14:30 – Duhallow Tommy
15:00 – Moulins Clermont
15:30 – Clap Of Thunder
16:00 – Well-known Clermont
16:31 – Drash On Ruby
*All costs are bang updated with our snazzy widgets, whereas odds in copy are correct at time of publishing however topic to alter.
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