Hereford
Tomorrow, February 23, 2025HurdleClass 52m5f
Verdict
Verdict
SULLIVAN BAY has been in great heart since joining current connections, underlined by a narrow defeat when last seen over hurdles, having looked the winner for a long way. He's still feasibly treated and could take advantage of his lowly handicap mark at the expense of Seahouses who is the only one of these to have won a hurdles race, while it will be interesting to see if any support comes for Lelant, whose mark has plummeted. Nollyador is respected now, having missed Exeter on Friday.
Sullivan Bay
Seahouses
Lelant
Win or Each Way
Win or Each Way
Each Way terms: 1/4 odds for first 2 places
1. NollyadorJ: Cameron Johnstone-BakerT: Emma LavelleF: 5665/3- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 8
- Weight:
- 12-0
- Gear:
- tongue strap
- Official Rating:
- 100
- Days Since Last Run:
- 77
VerdictReached a decent level in bumpers but has yet to better modest form over hurdles, albeit his third in a Huntingdon handicap in December goes down as a decent effort considering he'd been off for nearly 2 years ago. He's been given time to get over that and merits consideration.
2. Home And DryJ: Callum PritchardT: Thomas FaulknerF: P5-4- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 7
- Weight:
- 12-0
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 100
- Days Since Last Run:
- 116
VerdictFair 2m Flat winner who showed ability in 2m maiden/novice hurdles at this venue last spring. Misfired on return from a break on the level at Kempton in October but remains of some interest back hurdling, especially now tackling a longer trip.
3. Dublin To MilanJ: Ned FoxT: Clive Boultbee-BrooksF: U7700- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 6
- Weight:
- 11-5
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 91
- Days Since Last Run:
- 31
VerdictStruggled in 4 novice hurdles at around 2m and proved a disappointment when faced with a greater test of stamina on handicap debut, eleventh of 16 in handicap hurdle at Wetherby (19.7f, heavy, 14/1) 31 days ago. Faces an extra couple of furlongs today, which needs to bring about improvement.- 4. LelantJ: Ellis CollierT: Evan WilliamsF: 6-33668PF
- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 7
- Weight:
- 11-4
- Gear:
- cheekpieces and tongue strap
- Official Rating:
- 90
- Days Since Last Run:
- 68
VerdictStruggled over fences this season (beaten when departing 3 out latest) but returns to smaller obstacles from a 16 lb lower mark than when last seen in this sphere (March 2024). Doesn't look a winner in waiting on recent form, but it might be significant if any market support comes his way. - 5. SeahousesJ: Isabelle RyderT: Barry BrennanF: 558-PP1
- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 5
- Weight:
- 10-13
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 85
- Days Since Last Run:
- 19
VerdictCaused a surprise when scoring under an enterprising ride at Market Rasen 19 days ago (20.6f, good to soft) making-all having poached a healthy lead at the start. Respected as the only runner to have won a race over hurdles, though he's unlikely to be gifted such an easy lead again. - 6. Sullivan BayJ: J. HoganT: Jim & Suzi BestF: P7-0P5P2
- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 5
- Weight:
- 10-5
- Gear:
- visor
- Official Rating:
- 77
- Days Since Last Run:
- 43
VerdictShowed next to nothing for Henrietta Knight but back to winning ways on first start for this yard on the Flat at Chelmsford (2m) in October. Placed on all 4 outings since, including a narrow second in a 20.5f handicap hurdle at Plumpton in December. Remains very interesting from a 3 lb higher mark. 
7. Clover PassJ: Murray DoddT: Alastair RalphF: 38/P-057- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 8
- Weight:
- 9-13
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 74
- Days Since Last Run:
- 253
VerdictHalf-sister to fairly useful hurdler but she's shown little in the way of promise herself so far, including on handicap hurdle debut in June last year. Needs to take a signficant step forward on reappearance racing from 3 lb out of the handicap.- Unnamed Favourite
- Unnamed 2nd Favourite