Graeme Rodway's play of the day at Hereford

Grizzly James
4.45 Hereford

The drying ground hasn't stopped Venetia Williams from banging in the winners and the Kings Caple trainer should have Grizzly James spot on when he bids to repeat last season's success in the 2m5f handicap chase (4.45) at Hereford. He runs off just 3lb higher than last year.

The eight-year-old carried 12st to victory 12 months ago and bids to repeat that feat this season. He is without a win since that success here last year but he appears to be steadily returning to form and was beaten a length and a quarter in second at Huntingdon last time.

He struggled for a long way and rallied late, probably being flattered by his close proximity to the winner, but it proved he is on his way back to form and he is on the same mark. There is also the chance that the drying ground at Hereford will suit him better.

This race doesn't look any stronger than the one he won last season and he can strike again.