Paul Nicholls wondered if Half Dozen had a problem after Harry Cobden’s mount was a market drifter ahead of the Black Mountain Botanicals Novices’ Handicap Hurdle at Hereford.

Jane Williams has a fine strike rate at Hereford and Honneur d’Ajonc can add to her record at the track by taking the Hereford Motor Group Novices’ Limited Handicap Chase.

Trapista can get back to winning ways down in grade in the Ludlow Race Club Mares’ Handicap Hurdle.