Hereford racing tip (15:45): Jackpot Des Bordes to make Harry Cobden’s trip worthwhile
A view of Hereford racecourse
Hereford’s card, sponsored by PlanetSportBet, concludes with a bumper that looks to be heading in the direction of their horse racing ambassador Harry Cobden, who rides the short-priced favourite.
15:45 Hereford: Download the PlanetSportBet App Open NH Flat Race (2 miles)
There will be a few in the line-up looking to have their say in proceedings, although with only a combined eight previous outings from the nine starters, recent form can hardly be a guideline here.
Four-year-old Doeshefitthebill is most likely to upset the early market, and he certainly appears to have the pedigree to develop into a productive hurdling project for Jonjo O’Neill’s yard.
Of those with previous track experience, The Grey Man showed some ability when fifth of ten at Warwick in May, while Timeforarum could well respond positively to a wind op since displaying rawness in two outings around this course in February.
All of which leads us to the strongly-fancied market leader, Jackpot Des Bordes, who lines up here as the odds-on favourite for the red-hot Paul Nicholls stable.
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In-form trainer Nicholls has only sent two runners out today, both here at Hereford, with the other (the well-fancied Grivetana) ridden by his daughter, Olive, two races before this one.
Jackpot Des Bordes will be piloted by Harry Cobden, fresh from his four-timer for Nicholls at Ascot on Saturday, and a seemingly significant booking here as his only ride of the day.
His presence could come down to a stable jockey obligation, but neither Nicholls nor Cobden are likely to line up here unless they have high hopes of winning, along with a keen interest in the progress of this particular horse as a jumping prospect down the line.
The four-year-old was available at around the even-money mark overnight, but is already as short as 4/6 and that tightening price suggests that connections are expecting an impressive debut performance here.
- Suggested bet: Jackpot Des Bordes in the 15:45 at Hereford
- Tip advised by Set The Standard on Tipstrr
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