All Hands On Deck caught the eye last time out and makes plenty of appeal on handicap debut in the 5.30 at Hereford today now stepped up in trip.
That run came over 2m at Worcseter where he finished sixth of 14 to Acker Bilk. After blundering at the first and getting hampered three from home the five-year-old mare made good late headway under tender handling to be nearest at the finish an beaten just over 16 lengths.
That was just her second run since joining Neil Mulholland from Harry Fry and a much improved effort on her previous outing at Newton Abbot.
She had a horse rated 114 two lengths in behind, so an opening handicap mark of 93 looks fair.
Given how she finished off the race the extended 2m 3f trip of this also looks sure to suit and connections are also now fitting All Hands On Deck with the tongue-tie for the first time.
Noel Fehily also gets the leg up for the first time and All Hands On Deck looks the type to come into her own now going down the handicap route.
If building on her latest effort she looks a major player in this.
Daily Sport recommended bet: 3pts win All Hands On Deck (4/1 generally available – use BOG firms)