The Sky Sports Racing cameras head to Hereford on Wednesday afternoon, with all seven races live from 2pm.
2.30 Hereford – Knockanore and Despereaux headline
A trappy renewal of the Hereford Bull Trail Launch 2026 Handicap Hurdle sees Knockanore and Despereaux headline a field of seven.
Despereaux landed a fifth career victory when staying on to see off Tzarmix over this course and distance in December and must be feared off a 6lb higher mark on his return from a break.
The Ryan Potter-trained Knockanore took the Eider Chase last season but failed to follow up when only seventh this year. He continues to ease in the weights, and his trainer reaches for blinkers as they bid for a resurgence.
Dwight K Schrute has been running respectably in defeat including when second at Sedgefield on his last start and he enters calculations from 1lb lower in the weights. D’Jo Dela Barriere is back down to his last winning mark of 104 and also must be considered given his previous success at the course.
4.30 Hereford – Consistent Emerald Breeze seeks first success
A decent field will assemble for the Coneleys Theme Park Fun Fair Handicap Hurdle where Emerald Breeze looks to break his duck.
Dominic Elsworth’s charge has been running well without winning in novice hurdles this winter and makes plenty of appeal on handicap debut with the step up in distance likely to suit.
Top Coeur rates a danger for Christian Williams and Jack Tudor. He makes his stable and handicap debut having shown ability in bumpers and over hurdles when trained in Ireland and the market may be the best guide to his chances.
Vol Royale was disappointing after recording back-to-back victories the last day and must shoulder top weight. However, Harry Cobden has a 55 per cent strike-rate when teaming up with trainer Kayley Woollacott this term.
Of the others, Wolf Moon has undergone a wind operation, while Newbury third El Curamach is another to consider.
2.00 Hereford – Last-time winner Kingcormac features
Kingcormac headlines a field of seven for the opening Charity Partner We Are Farming Minds Handicap Chase.
Joe Tickle’s 10-year-old showed improved form to score over this course and 2m 5f distance earlier this month and land a third success over fences. A similar effort would see him go close despite a 6lb hike in the weights.
Kapamazov is yet to win in 20 starts over jumps but was not disgraced on all three runs for Laura Morgan. He makes his debut for the Tony Carroll team, and it would not surprise if he was to pop up for this shrewd trainer.
David Bridgwater saddles Kitsilano, who was a winner on his penultimate run at Leicester. He was not beaten far when third at Plumpton last time and cannot be ruled out under Brendan Powell.
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