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Horse racing tips: Hereford – Wednesday March 27
Today’s horse racing tips come from the meeting at Hereford. See our expert’s nap of the day, next best and other selections
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Heavy rain having forced the abandonment of the meeting at Wexford in Ireland, Wednesday’s horse racing schedule is down to three meetings in England.
They go jumping at Wincanton (2.00-5.05pm) and Hereford (2.40-5.15), before there’s an evening Flat fixture on the all-weather at Kempton (5.30-8.30).
Our three selections all race at Hereford and include a potential improver representing Jonjo O'Neill in the maiden hurdle that opens the card.
Horse racing tips today – Hereford
Clive Gildon’s picks for Wednesday are below. Scroll down to read the expert analysis behind them.
- Nap: Stay If U Want To (2.40) @ SP with BetMGM
- Next best: Guillaume (3.10) @ SP with BetMGM
- Other: Hey Day Baby (3.40) @ SP with BetMGM
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Horse racing tips: Hereford 2.40
STAY IF U WANT TO brings likeable potential into this Class 4 maiden hurdle over 2m 3½f and is fancied to get the better of El Granjero, who sets the form standard with an official rating of 114.
El Granjero was second for the third race running over course and distance 18 days ago. A repeat of that is likely to put him in the mix but may also leave him vulnerable on his fourth start over hurdles.
The Sad Shepherd and Wee Tony are others to note, but Stay If U Want To ticked off the will-to-win box when gamely landing the spoils on his third start in bumpers at Market Rasen in November.
He then ran a really encouraging second over a slightly shorter trip on his hurdles debut four weeks ago at Catterick (1m 7½f, soft).
The five-year-old is closely related to two hurdles winners at up to 2m 5f and his dam won over 3m over hurdles. Add all of this part of the puzzle to a running style described as “green” and significant progression can rightly be anticipated as he steps up 4f in trip on a surface that is likely to be testing.
Selection: Stay If U Want To @ SP with BetMGM
Horse racing tips: Hereford 3.10
The Donald McCain-trained seven-year-old GUILLAUME has a claim in this Class 5 handicap chase over two miles, provided he can bounce back to form.
The selection got off the mark at the fourth time of asking over regulation fences in December when running out a nine-length winner at Catterick (1m 7½f, soft), registering a Racing Post Rating of 103.
He was below par on his follow-up attempt at Ludlow (2m, soft), but that was after a 55-day break and he did encounter much worse ground conditions, so he may be able to resume his progression today from a workable rating of 94.
Selection: Guillaume @ SP with BetMGM
Horse racing tips: Hereford 3.40
Finally, it may prove worthwhile taking a chance on HEY DAY BABY, also representing Jonjo O’Neill, in this Class 5 handicap hurdle for mares over 2m 3½f.
The six-year-old was pulled up on her handicap debut at Southwell last month after doing far too much too soon when tackling an extended three miles on heavy ground.
But she remains potentially well treated on her Irish point-to-point and bumper form and the drop in trip may help her to leave that effort behind at rewarding odds, if ridden with a tad more restraint.
Selection: Hey Day Baby @ SP with BetMGM
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