Another wet day on the UK mainland with low-grade cards, which is not too encouraging again
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Hereford (S and heavy in places with showers) Market odds from 8.50am.
3.30 Early market expected no's 4,1, 2, 6 indicating an open contest but with winner likely from these.
4. Jack Doyen 10 (10/3 mkt) Tips 6, LTO 13, B Case 10% recently, up 6lb, up 1 cls? (CD)
1. The Scorpion King 9 (10/3) Tips 3, LTO 22, up 5lb, up 1 cls?
2. Suprasunrise 8 (9/2) Tips 3, LTO 27, N Twiston-Davies 20%, up 9lb, up 1 cls? (D)
6. Watchoutitscookie 7 (6/1) Tips 2, LTO 15, N Hake 11%, up 9lb, up 1 cls?
MY comment: Jack Doyen looks strongest on paper but I like Suprasunrise and dutching OK at early market odds.
ATR form verdict in comparison with the above.
Having scored with something up his sleeve over C&D two weeks ago, a 5lb rise in the handicap may not be enough to stop JACK DOYEN from completing a double. Ben Case's charge ticks plenty of the right boxes and he may have enough in the locker to dispose of fellow last-time-out winner The Scorpion King. The six-year-old should have more to come after his Fontwell chase triumph and he isn't taken lightly, with Watchoutitscookie completing the shortlist.
Top Tip: JACK DOYEN (4)
Watch out for: THE SCORPION KING (1)