Hereford racing tip (2000): Conditions tailor-made for bold run from Seigneur Des As
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The top of the betting is congested with half a dozen likely contenders, with the Warren Greatrex-trained Pilot Show the tentative early favourite, after showing well on his reappearance over this course and distance 23 days ago.
His creditable second was a welcome return to form following two pulled-up efforts earlier this year, which had cast a shadow over the three other runner-up spots with which this capable performer has rounded off 2023.
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Of his rivals, Can’t Beat History looks a serious threat if able to hit the ground running after a seven-month absence and reproduce the performance that saw him romp to a 14-length course-distance win here in October.
However, that success (and his early win at Market Rasen) was on good-to-firm ground, and today’s softer ground looks more likely to suit useful French Raider Seigneur Des As.
This capable six-year-old won over fences at Ludlow just over a year ago, and after failing to replicate that performance in five subsequent starts, he is back to that last winning mark here.
He is also back up to the three-mile trip over which he landed that victory 14 months ago, and with his burden enhanced further by the three-pound allowance of Bradley Harris.
An interesting sidenote regarding this promising claimer is that his limited appearances at Hereford have produced 4/4 frame finishes, including two wins, the most recent of which was on board 14/1 shot South Omo Zone in January, his only ride on that day.
Suggested best bet: Seigneur Des As in the 20:00 at Hereford
