UK Horse Racing Tips: Hereford

This appears to be a good opportunity for the Jamie Snowden-trained OBSESSEDWITHYOU to open her account over timber. She was a beaten favourite when filling the runner-up spot over C&D last month, but the daughter of Bathyrhon wouldn't need to improve much further to land the spoils. Similarly, Juggernaut has previous hurdling experience on his side and he appeals as the most likely danger, while Quality could have a say in receipt of 3lb.
Prediction : 1st Obsessedwithyou 2nd Juggernaut 3rd Quality

NEVER NO TROUBLE has been running to a consistent level in recent starts and that level of form might be enough to see him open his account in this sphere. Eva's Diva was holding her own in handicaps when last seen and would be a threat if returning at the top of her game. Three Macks achieved a peak rating of 69 when trained on the Flat. She could be involved if able to translate that form ahead of her debut for the Charlie Longsdon team.
Prediction : 1st Never No Trouble 2nd Evas Diva 3rd Three Macks

Le Ligerien was a decisive winner at Plumpton earlier this month, but, though he is respected, preference is for JOBESGREEN LAD. Tom George's charge arrives having recorded back-to-back successes, most recently at Ludlow, when winning in a manner that suggested he ought to be more than capable of defying a subsequent 8lb rise in the handicap. Blacko can follow them home ahead of Abaya Du Mathan.
Prediction : 1st Jobesgreen Lad 2nd Le Ligerien 3rd Blacko

INNISFREE LAD has faced a few tough assignments in recent starts, including when pulled up in the Edinburgh National last time, but those efforts have seen him drop to a competitive mark and he could bounce back to form on this occasion. Pemberley might have more of an impact down in trip after his latest performance at Lingfield, while The Late Legend looks best placed to chase them home.
Prediction : 1st Innisfree Lad 2nd Pemberley 3rd The Late Legend

CABRAKAN still has a lot of learning to do with regard to his jumping. However, he has won two of his four previous starts over hurdles, in spite of lacking fluency at his obstacles on a good number of occasions. Even so, he has a likeable attitude and, given that the four-year-old receives the weight-for-age allowance from his elder rivals, Milton Harris' gelding has a good chance of adding another success to his portfolio. Republican edges preference over Winds Of Fire as the main danger.
Prediction : 1st Cabrakan 2nd Republican 3rd Winds Of Fire

MOLE COURT arguably posted the best piece of recent form when a good second at Warwick in a handicap hurdle over this sort of trip earlier this month and, given he has scope for further progress, Ban Pauling's gelding looks a solid option in his attempt to go one better. Similar comments apply to Hunsbury, who was just short of 12 lengths behind the selection at Warwick but is now 4lb better off, so can feasibly get closer. Foillmore completes the shortlist.
Prediction : 1st Mole Court 2nd Hunsbury 3rd Foillmore

QUARESOME changed hands for 85,000 pounds at Cheltenham's November sale after showing determination to win a Roscommon bumper for his former yard. As a half-brother to multiple hurdle winner, Morning With Ivan, he is bred to be effective in the winter game and is hard to oppose. Timeforarum has classy jumps/bumper winners in his pedigree and is another to take seriously, as is the case with Dasher, who ran a blinder in defeat on debut at Market Rasen on Boxing Day.
Prediction : 1st Quaresome 2nd Timeforarum 3rd Dasher