Hereford Races & Results Tomform Thursday 4th January 2024
There were 44 Races on Thursday 4th January 2024 across 6 meetings. There was 7 races at Lingfield , 4 races at Hereford , 7 races at Hereford, 9 races at Lingfield, 9 races at Newcastle, 8 races at Newcastle , no doubt Tomform helped you find a winner.
Races & Results Thursday 4th January 2024
The data in the racecards below is for the past year. View the racecard key.
(10) Nimbus Boy 6/1, Little sign of ability in Ireland for Paul Nolan. Remote fifth in 2m course maiden hurdle on his first outing for this stable but a return to handicap company provides him with a more realistic chance. Just minor form in Ireland and a similar tale on his debut for this yard when 200-1.
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11
2nd (11) (4/1 -33%) Libor Lad
4
4/1(-33%)
(11) Libor Lad 4/1, Showed improved form to get off the mark in 8-runner handicap hurdle at Uttoxeter 39 days ago. On the upgrade and not taken lightly despite a 6 lb rise. Won well at Uttoxeter; up 6lb but looks a good bet to give his running once more.
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6
3rd (6) (15/2 -15%) Ede'iffs Rock
7.5
15/2(-15%)
(6) Ede'iffs Rock 15/2, Consistent sort who has been placed on all 3 outings since switching to handicap company. Another who should have a part to play. Consistent since sent over hurdles and beaten under 4l in all three handicaps.
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12
4th (12) (16/1 -100%) Silver Atom
16
16/1(-100%)
(12) Silver Atom 16/1, Poor maiden hurdler for Ben Pauling but has won on the Flat for this yard since and made a sound return to hurdles when third of 13 over C&D at the end of November. Considered. Fortunes took a turn for the better when a staying-on third over C&D a month ago.
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1
5th (1) (12/1 -200%) Lelant
12
12/1(-200%)
(1) Lelant 12/1, Some promise in maiden/novice hurdles and improved at the second time of asking in handicaps when going down only narrowly at Taunton (19f, good to soft) in November. Need considering. Had Ede'Iffs Rock 3l at bay when going close in a 2m3f handicap at Taunton (5lb lower).
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8
6th (8) (40/1 -186%) Regally Blonde
40
40/1(-186%)
(8) Regally Blonde 40/1, Fairly useful Flat winner in Ireland for Andrew Oliver. Yet to get near that level over hurdles, travelling well but not finding much when sixth of 11 on 2m Doncaster handicap debut 7 weeks ago. Has undergone wind surgery since. Will need to settle better than last time if she's to stay this longer trip; had wind op.
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4
7th (4) (7/2 +42%) Talimar Pearl
3.5
7/2(+42%)
(4) Talimar Pearl 7/2, Runner-up in handicaps on his latest 3 starts, the latest after a break at Fontwell 23 days ago. Ought to be thereabouts again. Up just 1lb for his Fontwell second and entitled to be sharper all round this time.
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9
8th (9) (11/1 +31%) Propelled
11
11/1(+31%)
(9) Propelled 11/1, From a top yard but it's been all downhill since finishing second on his Huntingdon hurdle debut in March 2022, fading into a remote sixth in 3m Ludlow handicap on reappearance 29 days ago. Only hints of promise thus far and hasn't raised his game at all in three handicaps.
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2
9th (2) (9/1 -13%) La Gomera
9
9/1(-13%)
(2) La Gomera 9/1, Point winner who finished runner-up for the second time over hurdles in a C&D maiden in November. Opening mark demands improvement but she is unexposed. Brings potential into handicaps but her two best runs have been on good ground.
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3
10th (3) (20/1 +39%) Max's Champ
20
20/1(+39%)
(3) Max's Champ 20/1, Point winner in March 2022. Runner-up in a C&D maiden last spring but well below that level in 3 handicaps since returning to action. Remains to be seen whether a return to this venue sparks a revival. Achieved little in handicaps since finishing second in a C&D maiden last season.
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5
11th (5) (9/1 +18%) I Got Stung
9
9/1(+18%)
(5) I Got Stung 9/1, Better with each start in 2m novice hurdles. While his opening mark isn't obviously generous he should have more to offer now stepping up in trip. Lightly raced and an interesting handicap debutant over a longer trip that he's bred for.
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7
|PU| (7) (33/1 -175%) Rick Blaine
33
33/1(-175%)
(7) Rick Blaine 33/1, Modest Flat winner who showed similar form when third in 2m maiden/novice hurdles at Worcester during the summer. Switches to handicap company for the first time in this sphere back from 6 months off. Flat winner; may have some untapped potential sent further on handicap debut.
LTO Selection:
12:58 Hereford Handicap Hurdle (Class 5) 20f Race Class Flow
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 5 race.
LELANT took a nice step forward to fill the runner-up spot on only his second handicap start at Taunton in November and he was given a 5lb rise for that effort. The six-year-old could have more to offer and is taken to defy his rating of 105. The main threat is La Gomera, who was beaten nine lengths by a potentially nice type in Aston Martini over C&D on her latest outing and she could get into contention on her handicap bow. Of the remainder, Talimar Pearl appeals most after his second at Fontwell.
SILVER ATOM made a reasonable return to hurdles when keeping on from too far back for third over C&D in November and is given a chance to build on that. Lelant, Libor Lad and the unexposed I Got Stung head the many possible dangers in a competitive opener.
Everything would suggest that I GOT STUNG should improve for going further on his handicap debut.
(2) Goblet Of Fire 10/11, Won 3 of his last 4 starts on the Flat for Nigel Tinkler and, after 3 months off, showed an aptitude for hurdling when fourth of 7 in juvenile at Sandown in December. Can step forward from that to open his hurdles account. Modest 1m1f/1m2f Flat winner; 15l defeat at Sandown but it's the best hurdles form in this.
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3
2nd (3) (4/1 -264%) Maasai Mara
4
4/1(-264%)
(3) Maasai Mara 4/1, Fairly useful on Flat (stays 1½m), winning twice in 2023. Respectable fifth of 8 in handicap at Salisbury when last seen in June and subsequently sold from John & Thady Gosden for 170,000 gns. Respected given his ability on the level. Pretty useful winner over 1m3f/1m2f; made 170,000gns when leaving the Gosden yard in July.
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4
3rd (4) (9/1 -64%) Nachtgeist
9
9/1(-64%)
(4) Nachtgeist 9/1, Useful on Flat in Germany, successful at 1¾m, and from the family of top-class hurdler/chaser Melon. However, he finished tailed off in a Kempton juvenile on his hurdling debut, so needs to leave that effort well behind. Third in 1m3f Group 2 in Germany last June; 11-1 and hooded, no show at Kempton 8 days ago.
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5
4th (5) (3/1 +54%) Silverbridge
3
3/1(+54%)
(5) Silverbridge 3/1, Showed fair form in pair of 1½m maidens on Flat for John Joseph Murphy, still green when fifth in 20-runner contest at the Curragh in October. One to consider on his hurdling debut. Fair form at 1m4f in Ireland in his only two Flat runs; 40,000gns buy in October.
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1
5th (1) (33/1 +34%) Fantastic Artist
33
33/1(+34%)
(1) Fantastic Artist 33/1, Down the field in minor events/handicaps on the level and, after 11 weeks off, fared little better sent hurdling when well-beaten fourth of 9 in juvenile at Ludlow in November. Looks to be up against it. Low-level form on Flat and when switched to hurdles at Ludlow in November.
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6
6th (6) (40/1 +39%) Parish Star
40
40/1(+39%)
(6) Parish Star 40/1, Modest form on the Flat in Ireland for Jim Bolger and has made little impact in her 2 completed starts over hurdles. Best watched. Looks a modest maiden on the Flat and now over hurdles.
LTO Selection:
13:28 Hereford Maiden Hurdle (Class 4) 16f Race Class Flow
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 4 race.
GOBLET OF FIRE was well held when finishing fourth on his hurdles debut on heavy Sandown ground last time, which was an underwhelming start. However, he could easily take a big leap forward from that effort for the Nicky Henderson yard and the better ground could aid his cause. Silverbridge showed some fair ability on the Flat in a pair of maidens in Ireland and could have a say on his hurdles/stable debut, while Fantastic Artist is noted too.
Having been in good form on the Flat, GOBLET OF FIRE showed an aptitude for hurdling when fourth at Sandown in December and he can build on that effort to get off the mark in this sphere. Maasai Mara was a fairly useful performer on the level for the Gosdens and is feared most on his hurdles debut, ahead of Silverbridge.
Goblet Of Fire made a satisfactory hurdles debut at Sandown but MAASAI MARA will be hard for him to handle judged on Flat form.
13:28 Hereford Maiden Hurdle (Class 4) 16f PREDICTION SIMULATION
(4) Lightening Mahler 11/8, Cost £72,000 after easily winning sole start in Irish points last April. Tongue tie added for hurdle debut. Of obvious interest for leading stable. Won easily in an Irish maiden point (3m, good) last April and fetched £72,000 in May.
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6
2nd (6) (7/4 -17%) Melusine De Pail
1.75
7/4(-17%)
(6) Melusine De Pail 7/4, Point winner who has shaped encouragingly when placed over hurdles at Ludlow (21f) and Lingfield (19.5f) for new connections. The clear pick of those with previous hurdle experience. Placed over hurdles at Ludlow (2m5f) and Lingfield (2m3f); easily top on form.
3
3
3rd (3) (33/1 -32%) Lexie's Moon
33
33/1(-32%)
(3) Lexie's Moon 33/1, Failed to complete both starts in Irish points, but was leading when falling 3 out on the second occasion. The betting should help guide to expectations now hurdling. Led when fell 3 out last March in second Irish point; perhaps best watched on rules debut.
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12
4th (12) (50/1 -100%) Valentia
50
50/1(-100%)
(12) Valentia 50/1, £17,000 purchase after placing on the second of 2 starts in Irish points in 2022. Joined a good stable but well held in a Warwick bumper 6 weeks ago. Wastes no time going hurdling over a much longer trip. Third in Irish point in May 2022; 33-1, beaten 41l in Warwick bumper (soft) six weeks ago.
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7
5th (7) (150/1 -355%) Miss Ghillie
150
150/1(-355%)
(7) Miss Ghillie 150/1, Failed to complete both starts in points in the spring and looked one for the longer term when well held in course maiden hurdle on Rules debut 6 weeks ago. 33-1, faded badly to be tailed off in maiden hurdle here (2m3f, good) in November.
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8
6th (8) (11/2 +8%) Oneandahalfdegrees
5.5
11/2(+8%)
(8) Oneandahalfdegrees 11/2, Modest form in 2 bumpers 7 months apart but this longer trip should suit now hurdling. Some ability in bumpers; better is needed but she is bred more for this trip.
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5
7th (5) (33/1 -267%) Luna Run
33
33/1(-267%)
(5) Luna Run 33/1, 9/1, ran to only a poor level when fourth in Exeter novice hurdle on debut in April but this longer trip should suit on return to action. Maiden hurdle at Exeter (2m, good) last April was low-level form but showed clear promise.
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11
8th (11) (20/1 -100%) Twyford's Diamond
20
20/1(-100%)
(11) Twyford's Diamond 20/1, Better effort in bumpers (trained by Alastair Ralph on debut) when fifth of 16 Ludlow 38 days ago, albeit the form is only modest. Steps up in trip for hurdle debut. Fifth of 16 in bumper at Ludlow (good to soft) in November; chance if that is transferred.
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9
|F| (9) (50/1 +0%) Overabottleofred
50
50/1(+0%)
(9) Overabottleofred 50/1, In the mix when unseating late in a point and showed some ability, albeit shaping very much like a stayer, when fifth of 13 in novice at Warwick (19f, heavy, 150/1) on hurdle debut 33 days ago. Probably one for further down the line. Encouragement at 150-1 when fifth of 13 in novice at Warwick (2m3f, soft) in November.
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2
|U| (2) (50/1 -52%) Hazels Delight
50
50/1(-52%)
(2) Hazels Delight 50/1, Won sole point but disappointing in a bumper (for Francesca Poste) and maiden hurdle under Rules. Still early days but tough to make a case for here. Won a maiden point but did little in a bumper at Aintree or a maiden hurdle at Lingfield.
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1
|PU| (1) (12/1 -140%) Bare Assets
12
12/1(-140%)
(1) Bare Assets 12/1, £82,000 buy after winning a point in April 2022. It's a taken a while for new connections to get her to the track but she's still an interesting runner, particularly if the betting vibes are strong. Tongue tied first time. Won an Irish maiden point (good) in April 2022 and fetched £82,000 soon after.
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10
|PU| (10) (80/1 -142%) Sparks May Fly
80
80/1(-142%)
(10) Sparks May Fly 80/1, Youmzain mare. Half-sister to smart hurdler/chaser Off You Go, stays 3m. The betting should help guide to expectations. Dam (close relation to Shutthefrontdoor) produced smart 2m-2m5f jumps winner Off You Go.
LTO Selection:
13:58 Hereford Maiden Hurdle (Class 4) 22f Race Class Flow
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 4 race.
LIGHTENING MAHLER won her only point-to-point start in good style in April last year and changed hands for 72,000 pounds after that effort. The daughter of Mahler could easily make an impression on her debut under Rules for her top connections. The main threat is Melusine De Pail, who brings experience to the table after placing on each of her two starts over hurdles so far. Any market support for Bare Assets in the tongue-tie would also be of interest.
The suggestion is Dan Skelton point winner LIGHTENING MAHLER, with confidence in her chance increased should the betting vibes be strong. Melusine de Pail has been placed twice in similar races and might be the one to profit should the selection fail to deliver. Bare Assets is another point recruit who could have a say.
This looks a good opportunity for MELUSINE DE PAIL who has experience over hurdles and easily the best form.
13:58 Hereford Maiden Hurdle (Class 4) 22f PREDICTION SIMULATION
(6) Kit's Coty 3/1, Placed on all 3 starts in Irish points (£60,000 purchase). Shaping well when losing her rider in extraordinary fashion 3 out on hurdles debut at Ludlow and seemed unsuited by drop in trip at Exeter last time. Remains with plenty of potential. 4th of ten at Exeter (2m2f, good to soft) in November is the best hurdles form in this.
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2
2nd (2) (11/4 +21%) Betty's Tiara
2.75
11/4(+21%)
(2) Betty's Tiara 11/4, Half-sister to a bumper winner and followed suit at the first time of asking in a 10-runner event at Stratford in August. Solid efforts both subsequent outings and should take to hurdling, so looks a player. Has stamina in the pedigree and she's a big player on bumper form, including on soft.
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11
3rd (11) (7/2 +83%) Scarlet O'Tara
3.5
7/2(+83%)
(11) Scarlet O'Tara 7/2, Built on debut effort when making the frame in bumpers at Musselburgh and Fakenham towards the end of last season. Some encouragement when seventh in novice at Market Rasen on hurdling debut and is open to improvement. Musselburgh 2nd on second hurdle start and has run respectably on both since; place chance.
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8
4th (8) (10/1 +17%) Mattie Ross
10
10/1(+17%)
(8) Mattie Ross 10/1, Didn't need to improve to get off the mark at the fourth attempt in bumpers at Newton Abbot in July 2021. Something to work on in two hurdling outings almost two years apart but probably more of a handicap type. Soft-ground bumper win in 2021; not so good over hurdles in her only two races since.
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5th (9) (22/1 -175%) Ostrava Du Berlais
22
22/1(-175%)
(9) Ostrava Du Berlais 22/1, Fair maiden hurdler/chaser for Patrice Quinton in France. Changed hands for €30,000 in November 2022 but has shown little for her new yard. 0-11 in France, some minor honours; failed to show much in two handicap hurdles this term.
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12
6th (12) (66/1 -560%) Shady Daisy
66
66/1(-560%)
(12) Shady Daisy 66/1, Sister to a couple of bumper winners and solid start when third at Newton Abbot (16.7f) in May 2022. Failed to build on that subsequently and has 11-month absence to overcome on hurdling debut. Mixed messages in her bumpers but worth a second look.
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1
7th (1) (14/1 -250%) After Many Days
14
14/1(-250%)
(1) After Many Days 14/1, Shaped with a good degree of promise amidst inexperience when fourth of 10 on debut in bumper at Ludlow in May and better effort over hurdles when second of 5 in novice at Doncaster a month ago. This requires more. 16l second of five at Doncaster and her pedigree suggests that this longer trip will help.
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8th (7) (8/1 +0%) Madame Pompadour
8
8/1(+0%)
(7) Madame Pompadour 8/1, 16/1, fourth of 9 in bumper at Newton Abbot (16.8f, good to soft) on NH debut, not knocked about. Off 7 months. Makes hurdles debut. First run for yard after leaving Polly Gundry. Worth monitoring in the betting. Didn't do much in bumpers (two in points); needs market check on debut for Nicky Henderson.
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9th (10) (22/1 -57%) Quite The Getaway
22
22/1(-57%)
(10) Quite The Getaway 22/1, Made the frame twice from 4 starts in bumpers, but offered little on her stable/hurdling debut when well-beaten sixth in maiden at Lingfield (19.5f, good to soft) a month ago. However, she could fare better with recent run behind her. Placed in two of four bumpers; beaten 51l in maiden hurdle at Lingfield (2m3f).
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4
|PU| (4) (10/1 -264%) Dromlac Jury
10
10/1(-264%)
(4) Dromlac Jury 10/1, £125,000 half-sister to fair hurdler Minella Double (2½m winner, by Shantou) from the family of smart hurdler/chaser (stays 23f) Death Duty. Every chance when fell last sole start in Irish points (Mar 23). Notable Rules newcomer. Every chance when falling in Irish maiden point last March; bought for £125,000 in April.
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5
|PU| (5) (200/1 -203%) Jenner Park
200
200/1(-203%)
(5) Jenner Park 200/1, Third in a point bumper but hasn't beaten a rival in 2 mares bumpers. Impossible to fancy on hurdles bow. Third in a point bumper but last in her two bumpers under rules.
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3
|PU| (3) (250/1 -658%) Dora's Addrezz
250
250/1(-658%)
(3) Dora's Addrezz 250/1, Offered little tongue tied in a Newton Abbot bumper on only outing for Brian Barr and down the field in a novice at Taunton on hurdling debut 5 days ago. Others preferred. Hurdle debut at Taunton (2m3f, good to soft) five days ago was better, but no claims yet.
LTO Selection:
14:28 Hereford Maiden Hurdle (Class 4) 22f Race Class Flow
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 4 race.
KIT'S COTY offered plenty of encouragement when a staying-on fourth over an extended 2m2f at Exeter in November. The daughter of Black Sam Bellamy boasts plenty of stamina in her pedigree and this longer trip may eke out the required improvement. Bumper winner Betty's Tiara also makes some appeal now tackling hurdles for the first time and the six-year-old is feared most, ahead of Scarlet O'tara.
DROMLAC JURY held every chance when coming down in an Irish point and has been purchased for a hefty sum since, so she's worth taking a chance on switched to hurdling. Kit's Coty remains with potential back up in trip and Betty's Tiara is an interesting hurdling debutante.
Kit's Coty and After Many Days are preferred among those who have run over hurdles. BETTY'S TIARA looked interesting in bumpers.
14:28 Hereford Maiden Hurdle (Class 4) 22f PREDICTION SIMULATION
(7) Shot Boii 5/1, Completed a hurdles hat-trick around 3m last winter and shaped with some promise when fourth at Lingfield on chase debut. Not in same form there last time but he's not discounted with visor back on. Creditable chase debut at Lingfield but well below form over that same C&D 11 days later.
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4
2nd (4) (5/2 +67%) Inflexible
2.5
5/2(+67%)
(4) Inflexible 5/2, Improved from chase debut despite another clumsy round of jumping when third of 8 in handicap chase at Ffos Las (21.5f, heavy) 23 days ago. Could do better again. Latest start was step back in right direction but jumping left a fair bit to be desired.
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1
3rd (1) (5/2 +50%) Hardy Boy
2.5
5/2(+50%)
(1) Hardy Boy 5/2, In good form over fences this term and just failed to notch his first win of the season when second of 9 in handicap chase at Taunton (23f, good to soft, 9/2) 21 days ago. Should be in the mix if able to avoid errors. Pipped at Taunton last two starts; more to prove if the ground is worse than good to soft.
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4th (5) (5/1 +9%) Langley Hundred
5
5/1(+9%)
(5) Langley Hundred 5/1, Dual staying handicap hurdle winner last winter who made an encouraging chase debut when second at Ludlow on return. Disappointing here on next start but it's still early days. Well below form over C&D on latest start; below form on worse than good to soft.
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5th (9) (125/1 -25%) Royal Act
125
125/1(-25%)
(9) Royal Act 125/1, Seemingly retains little ability, making no impact in 2 starts this season. Disappointing for a while; below form over this sort of trip; 15lb out of the handicap.
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8
|PU| (8) (5/1 +44%) Paseo
5
5/1(+44%)
(8) Paseo 5/1, Scored at Ludlow on last season's return but very little to shout about since and looks hard to fancy only 5 days on from finishing down the field at Taunton. 1-11 over hurdles and 1-16 over fences; runner-up one year ago but disappointing since.
3
3
|PU| (3) (33/1 -267%) Honey I'm Good
33
33/1(-267%)
(3) Honey I'm Good 33/1, Notched 3 chase wins between April and July but recent efforts over hurdles have been underwhelming and she needs return to this discipline to spark an improvement. 3-4 over fences under rules (3-17 in points); right out of form hurdling last three runs.
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6
|PU| (6) (40/1 -344%) Len Brennan
40
40/1(-344%)
(6) Len Brennan 40/1, Out of sorts when last seen 15 months ago, so bit to prove, including fitness. Out of form on last two starts (April and October 2022) and now has a fair bit to prove.
LTO Selection:
14:58 Hereford Handicap Chase (Class 4) 25f Race Class Flow
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 4 race.
HARDY BOY has been knocking on the door of late and the seven-year-old looks to have been found a suitable opportunity to get his head in front. Although Ben Pauling's inmate has a 2lb rise to contend with for his close-up second at Taunton last month, this stiffer test of stamina may help. Inflexible's jumping has proved somewhat of a hinderance on his two chase starts this season, but he lurks on an attractive mark and is noted along with Shot Boii.
This looks a good opportunity for INVINCIBLE NAO to gain his first win in Britain, Gary Moore's gelding having showed the benefit of experience when a good third at Lingfield last month. Hardy Boy has been running consistently well in defeat this season and should give another good account, with Langley Hundred also respected if able to return to something like his chase debut form.
Hardy Boy is running well but all of his chase form is on good ground or good to soft. A chance is taken on INVINCIBLE NAO.
(5) Hill Of Tara 4/7, Much improved sent handicapping this season, making it 3 wins from 4 starts in such company in 6-runner event at Haydock (24.3f, heavy) last week. Goes unpenalised for that success and seems sure to go well again providing this doesn't come too soon. Four runs on heavy ground, three wins; latest was 3m five days ago and he's unpenalised.
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4
2nd (4) (5/1 +17%) Mactavish
5
5/1(+17%)
(4) Mactavish 5/1, Opened his account here in October and followed up from a 5 lb higher mark with an even better performance (21.7f) the following month. Had his winning run ended at Taunton (23.9f) 3 weeks ago but ran into a couple of progressive rivals, so there's good reason to think he's still improving. Heavy defeats in his only two starts on soft; in good form on better ground recently.
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6
3rd (6) (33/1 +0%) Santa Clarita
33
33/1(+0%)
(6) Santa Clarita 33/1, Fair form over hurdles/fences in France. Stepped up on yard debut when third of 7 over hurdles at Huntingdon in March but well held otherwise for current connections. Return to smaller obstacles could help. Visor on for 1st time. Back hurdling after three runs over fences; first-time visor instead of cheekpieces.
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1
4th (1) (6/1 +57%) Steal My Sunshine
6
6/1(+57%)
(1) Steal My Sunshine 6/1, Has improved since the cheekpieces went on, building on Uttoxeter breakthrough success in May when following up on return at Worcester (2½m, soft). Creditable efforts from a ratings perspective both outings since but did go about things in laboured fashion at Lingfield on most recent outing. Not quite so good over 2m5f/2m7f last two outings but gave impression that he stayed.
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10
5th (10) (50/1 -52%) M' Lady May
50
50/1(-52%)
(10) M' Lady May 50/1, Successful on the last 2 of 3 starts in points earlier in the year but offered little on first outing under Rules for almost 3 years at Exeter 2 weeks ago. Lightly raced 10yo whose only two wins came in points (3m, soft) last spring.
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13
|F| (13) (25/1 +0%) Elfride
25
25/1(+0%)
(13) Elfride 25/1, Improved to win a 23f Uttoxeter handicap in May, looking all about stamina. Unseated next time and possibly needed the run when well held after 6 months off at Exeter in November. The style of her Uttoxeter win (near 3m, good to soft) in May sparks plenty of interest.
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9
|PU| (9) (10/1 +38%) Blackacre
10
10/1(+38%)
(9) Blackacre 10/1, Made more impact tackling handicap company here (21.7f) in November but, in truth, it was a hollow placing given how far behind the front 2 he finished. Needs more. 26l back when 3rd to Mactavish; this step up in trip might suit but major work to do.
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7
|PU| (7) (22/1 -10%) Dragoon Springs
22
22/1(-10%)
(7) Dragoon Springs 22/1, Modest maiden hurdler who finished only 10¼ lengths fifth of 17 to Elfride in handicap hurdle at Uttoxeter (23.3f, soft) when last seen 8 months ago. First run for yard after leaving Fergal O'Brien. Cheekpieces on for 1st time. Absent 443 days before his two runs last spring and he needs to perform a fair bit better.
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12
|PU| (12) (25/1 -56%) Newtonian
25
25/1(-56%)
(12) Newtonian 25/1, Promise both starts in bumpers for Oliver Sherwood back in 2021 and showed first form for present yard when second in 10-runner handicap hurdle at Ludlow (23.8f) 38 days ago. Remains to be seen if he's able to back that up. First placing over jumps came on latest run when 2nd of ten at Ludlow (3m, good to soft).
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8
|PU| (8) (28/1 -12%) Inchiquin Spirit
28
28/1(-12%)
(8) Inchiquin Spirit 28/1, Maiden Irish pointer. Unable to make an impact in 3 qualifying runs around 2m but that could change now stepping up significantly in trip for handicap debut. Watch betting. Possible this handicap debut over a much longer trip will see her in a more positive light.
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14
|PU| (14) (150/1 -500%) Coilrock
150
150/1(-500%)
(14) Coilrock 150/1, Point winner at fourth attempt but has shown little over hurdles to date. Significantly up in trip. 4lb out of the handicap and this much longer trip needs to make a big difference.
LTO Selection:
15:28 Hereford Handicap Hurdle (Class 5) 26f Race Class Flow
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 5 race.
Mactavish was far from disgraced when finishing third in a competitive handicap hurdle at Taunton last month and he's expected to remain competitive off a 3lb higher mark. However, the seven-year-old may have his work cut out to deny recent Haydock winner HILL OF TARA. Venetia Williams' charge escapes a penalty and should take all of the beating if coping with this quick turnaround. Handicap debutant Faha Belle could also have a say.
An open-looking event with the vote going to A DUBLIN JOB, who shaped encouragingly starting out for Harry Derham at Market Rasen 4 weeks ago. Mactavish suggested he's still going the right way when third in a strong-looking race at Taunton on his most recent outing, with the unpenalised Haydock-scorer Hill of Tara completing the shortlist.
The gap of only five days is the chief question which HILL OF TARA (nap) has to answer, off the same mark as when winning last Saturday.
(12) Amalfi Skyline 15/2, No impact in 4 starts over hurdles, latterly on handicap debut back in June and had a considerate introduction to chasing at Ludlow last month. Needs to do more. Alos had the 4lb age allowance when never that dangerous on his switch to fences at Ludlow.
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2nd (3) (3/1 +40%) Natty Night
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3/1(+40%)
(3) Natty Night 3/1, Headstrong sort. Dual Flat/maiden hurdle winner who posted best effort yet over fences over C&D in March. Not in same form since but return to this track could spark a revival and he's well treated. Wasn't given a hard time at Exeter after conceding many lengths at the start.
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3rd (4) (9/1 +10%) File Illico
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9/1(+10%)
(4) File Illico 9/1, Won 4 times (including here) in a very productive first season over fences but generally disappointing last term and no signs of a revival this time around. Mark is dropping, however. Looks out of touch but he's too well handicapped on his chase wins to ignore.
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4th (6) (16/1 +0%) Barrakhov
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16/1(+0%)
(6) Barrakhov 16/1, Modest winner over hurdles who has the physique for chasing but is yet to convince, pulled up on stable debut after a long absence at Ludlow recently. Never really travelled before pulling up at Ludlow two weeks ago.
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5th (5) (14/1 -133%) Jack Doyen
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14/1(-133%)
(5) Jack Doyen 14/1, Placed in points and scored over fences at Warwick in March. Disappointing both starts this term, however, so has a bit to prove. Difficult to know what to expect but he's well handicapped on last year's Warwick win.
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6th (7) (9/2 -35%) Martalmix'jac
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9/2(-35%)
(7) Martalmix'jac 9/2, Took advantage of a much-reduced mark at Stratford (19.5f) in October and back on the up lately, running a cracker when runner-up at Ludlow 15 days ago. Solid claims. Bang there in a pair of 2m4f Ludlow handicaps (on soft) the last twice.
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7th (9) (11/2 -38%) Samatian
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11/2(-38%)
(9) Samatian 11/2, Put a disappointing reappearance behind him when third of 10 in handicap hurdle at Ludlow and backed it up with a respectable sixth at Taunton 21 days ago. Could make his presence felt if taking to chasing. 1-17 under rules; on a competitive mark should he take a fancy to fences.
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8th (13) (40/1 -21%) Ocean's Of Money
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40/1(-21%)
(13) Ocean's Of Money 40/1, Remains a maiden with little form under Rules. Easily opposed. No wins in 13 and no real sign of any improvement; 4lb out of the weights.
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|R| (8) (15/2 +53%) Nine Nine Nine
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15/2(+53%)
(8) Nine Nine Nine 15/2, Showed himself none the worse for a heavy fall on chase debut when runner-up at Uttoxeter (2½m, heavy) 18 days later. Respectable fourth at Bangor last time but doesn't look well treated. Lightly raced maiden; disappointing that he didn't run a bit better at Bangor last time.
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|PU| (11) (5/1 +69%) Key Factor
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5/1(+69%)
(11) Key Factor 5/1, No real improvement from chase debut when sixth of 11 in handicap at Doncaster (16.4f, good) 48 days ago. Tries longer trip now but others hold more appeal. 1 lb out of the weights. Modest form over hurdles and hasn't shown significant improvement in two runs over fences.
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|PU| (1) (66/1 +0%) Orange Diamond
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66/1(+0%)
(1) Orange Diamond 66/1, Fairly useful handicap hurdler in France. Pulled up all 3 starts over fences for this yard, however. French winner; offered very little in three handicap chases for current connections.
LTO Selection:
15:58 Hereford Handicap Chase (Class 5) 21f Race Class Flow
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 5 race.
Martalmix'jac is only 2lb higher than his recent runner-up effort at Ludlow and is likely to be in the shake-up once more. However, it could be worth taking a punt on chase debutant SAMATIAN. The seven-year-old shaped better than the bare form suggests when sixth at Taunton last month and he looks just the type who could excel in this discipline. Natty Night comes with risks attached after almost refusing to race at Exeter, but he could go well if in the right mood.
NATTY NIGHT hasn't really been on his game this term but his stable continues to thrive and a return to this track could see him in a better light, so he's narrowly preferred to Martalmix'jac, who arrives in top form. Born At Midnight could take a hand if he's fit off the back of a 10-month absence.
Provided there's no repeat of his Exeter misdemeanors, then NATTY NIGHT should have a chase of this nature in him.
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