Hereford Races & Results 1 Wednesday 12th February 2025 UK Horse Racing Speed Ratings & Tips

Hereford Races & Results Tomform Wednesday 12th February 2025

There were 39 Races on Wednesday 12th February 2025 across 5 meetings. There was 9 races at Southwell, 7 races at Hereford, 6 races at Wetherby, 8 races at Dundalk, 9 races at Kempton, no doubt Tomform helped you find a winner.

Races & Results Wednesday 12th February 2025

The data in the racecards below is for the past year. View the racecard key.

13:10 Hereford Maiden Hurdle (Class 4) 26f - 8 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
7	7 (7) (50/1 -52%) King's Consort	50 50/1(-52%)	(7) King's Consort 50/1, Youmzain mare who was placed on the second of her 2 starts in points back in March 2023 but never involved on recent 2m Chepstow hurdle debut. Significantly up in trip. Made the frame in two point bumpers; remote in novice at Chepstow (2m, heavy) 15 days ago.
1	5 1st (5) (8/13 +55%) Tommy The Tank	0.615385 8/13(+55%)	(5) Tommy The Tank 8/13, Point winner who has made a promising start over hurdles, finishing runner-up in maidens at Fontwell (19f) and Ascot (21.5f) before Christmas. Up in trip. May do better again. Point winner who's been second in maiden hurdles at Fontwell and Ascot; big shout.
2	6 2nd (6) (15/8 -158%) Wicked Thoughts	1.875 15/8(-158%)	(6) Wicked Thoughts 15/8, Bumper winner. Second on 3m Southwell hurdle debut in October and looked set to fill the same position when falling 2 out at Doncaster in first-time cheekpieces (retained) 5 weeks later. Remains capable of better and leading claims. Southwell 2nd (3m); looked to be showing much better form when falling at Doncaster (2m5f).
3	3 3rd (3) (12/1 +14%) Dwight K Schrute	12 12/1(+14%)	(3) Dwight K Schrute 12/1, £80,000 purchase after winning a point in 2023 but it took a while for new connections to get him to the track and he was beaten 24 lengths fourth in a 2½m Fakenham maiden hurdle last month. May come on for the run and steps up in trip now. Major work to do after hurdling debut at Fakenham (2m4f) but he'll probably stay.
4	4 4th (4) (40/1 +0%) Johnny Boy	40 40/1(+0%)	(4) Johnny Boy 40/1, Well held in a bumper and 2 novice hurdles. Looks more one for handicaps after this. Closest finish (28l) last time but he's more likely to be one for handicaps after this.
5th	1 5th (1) (14/1 +0%) Camps Bay	14 14/1(+0%)	(1) Camps Bay 14/1, Showed plenty to work on when third of 12 in maiden hurdle at Leicester (20.5f, good to soft) on debut in November but never going when pulled up at Uttoxeter (23f, heavy) 6 weeks later. Emerged in a well-beaten third at Leicester (2m4f) but pulled up at Uttoxeter (3m).
6th	8 6th (8) (200/1 -33%) Pooley's Promise	200 200/1(-33%)	(8) Pooley's Promise 200/1, Little promise in a bumper and 2 completed starts over hurdles. Significantly longer trip will need to spark improvement. Down the field on first three occasions and behind when brought down on latest.
7th	2 7th (2) (200/1 +0%) Dessie Haze	200 200/1(+0%)	(2) Dessie Haze 200/1, Well held in a bumper last spring ahead of this switch to hurdles. 66-1, raced freely when tailed off in maiden bumper at Taunton (soft) last April.

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13:10 Hereford Maiden Hurdle (Class 4) 26f Race Class Flow

The chart reads from right to left to today's class 4 race.

Behind a winner at Ascot that has gone in again since, TOMMY THE TANK continues to progress and going up beyond 3m could bring about the improvement necessary to get off the mark at the third time of asking. Runner-up on his two previous starts before falling when going well at Doncaster in November, Wicked Thoughts can give the selection the most to think about. Camps Bay has claims if repeating the form of his debut effort at Leicester in November.

WICKED THOUGHTS remains capable of better and is taken to improve past Tommy The Tank in what may develop into a straight fight between the pair. Dwight K Schrute should be sharper with his Fakenham run behind him and may prove best of the remainder.

Others may have longer-term prospects but this race seems to have TOMMY THE TANK and Wicked Thoughts as its only serious contenders.

13:10 Hereford Maiden Hurdle (Class 4) 26f PREDICTION SIMULATION

13:43 Hereford Maiden Hurdle (Class 4) 16f - 11 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	1 1st (1) (4/1 +71%) Analiese	4 4/1(+71%)	(1) Analiese 4/1, 50/1, needed the experience when 23 lengths fourth of 6 in a Doncaster listed juvenile hurdle on debut 18 days ago. May do better. Safely held when fourth in a Listed race on debut but has her sights lowered here.
2	9 2nd (9) (8/13 +32%) Play It Again	0.615385 8/13(+32%)	(9) Play It Again 8/13, French raider who sets a clear standard on her runner-up effort on 2m Cagnes-Sur-Mer hurdle debut in December. Hard to beat with improvement likely. Second of 13 behind a useful filly on debut at Cagnes-Sur-Mer in December; major player.
3	7 3rd (7) (28/1 -40%) Lara Kaleo	28 28/1(-40%)	(7) Lara Kaleo 28/1, €16,500 Doctor Dino filly. Half-sister to fairly useful 2m hurdle winner Kaleosun. Dam 11f bumper winner in France. Bred to have a future but a watching brief is the percentage call this time. Out of a French AQPS Flat winner; entitled to benefit from this debut outing.
4	3 4th (3) (10/1 -54%) Graecia	10 10/1(-54%)	(3) Graecia 10/1, Fairly useful 7f winner on the Flat for John Butler. Changed hands for 18,000 gns in October. Her stamina for hurdling isn't assured but should have enough ability to make her presence felt. Wears a first-time hood. Signed off on the Flat with 7f win in October and has plenty of stamina in her pedigree.
5th	6 5th (6) (16/1 +36%) La Cantate	16 16/1(+36%)	(6) La Cantate 16/1, No Risk At All filly who ran to only a poor level when sixth in Newbury bumper on debut in December. Not an obvious one to make a winning start over hurdles after that. Not disgraced on Newbury debut in December but others have more pressing claims.
6th	2 6th (2) (11/1 -22%) Christian Bruce	11 11/1(-22%)	(2) Christian Bruce 11/1, Fair form in maidens on Flat (should be suited by at least 1½m) for William Haggas. sold for 22,000 gns in December. Her new stable traditionally does well in these races. Showed only minor promise in three Flat maidens but new yard does well in juvenile hurdles.
7th	5 7th (5) (150/1 0%) L'inoubliable	150 150/1(0%)	(5) L'inoubliable 150/1, 150/1 when pulled up on last week's Taunton debut. Pulled up when 150-1 for recent debut at Taunton; can only be watched here.
8	8 \|PU\| (8) (10/1 -82%) Nini Star	10 10/1(-82%)	(8) Nini Star 10/1, Fair maiden on Flat (stays 1¼m) for David Menuisier. Can play a prominent role if taking to her new discipline. Fairly useful on the Flat and holds a Triumph Hurdle entry; must be considered.
12	12 \|PU\| (12) (100/1 -203%) Whiteley Way	100 100/1(-203%)	(12) Whiteley Way 100/1, Fair maiden on the Flat, including third in 8.6f Wolverhampton handicap 23 days ago on her first outing for Gary Brown. Stamina might be an issue now hurdling. 0-12 on the Flat but was placed on recent stable debut; now tries hurdling.
10	10 \|PU\| (10) (125/1 -25%) Urban Hydrangea	125 125/1(-25%)	(10) Urban Hydrangea 125/1, Down the field in varied events on Flat for John Gallagher and beaten a long way in 2 juvenile hurdles for Fergal O'Brien before Christmas. Did not show much on her first two hurdling attempts.
11	11 \|PU\| (11) (200/1 -33%) White Coco	200 200/1(-33%)	(11) White Coco 200/1, Poor maiden handicapper on Flat for David Simcock and no promise on recent Warwick hurdle debut. Blinkered first time. Poor Flat maiden who struggled to get competitive when 250-1 for last month's hurdle debut.

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13:43 Hereford Maiden Hurdle (Class 4) 16f Race Class Flow

The chart reads from right to left to today's class 4 race.

A promising second on her debut at Cagnes-Sur-Mer in December, connections look to have found an ideal opportunity for PLAY IT AGAIN to get off the mark on British soil. The daughter of Nathaniel may have too much for the more experienced Irisante, who also started her career in France and has been placed on each of her last two outings. A winner at Ayr on the Flat last October, Graecia looks the pick of the newcomers on her first outing for the Charlie Longsdon team.

This looks a good chance for PLAY IT AGAIN to build on her promising debut second in France before Christmas. Nini Star showed a decent level of ability on the Flat and may prove best of the rest having switched to David Pipe. Graecia was also good enough on the Flat to think she could make an impact in a race like this if her stamina holds.

Second to a subsequent Class 1 winner on her debut in France, PLAY IT AGAIN gets the nod here.

13:43 Hereford Maiden Hurdle (Class 4) 16f PREDICTION SIMULATION

14:18 Hereford Handicap Chase (Class 5) 25f - 10 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	6 1st (6) (17/2 +15%) Puddlesinthepark	8.5 17/2(+15%)	(6) Puddlesinthepark 17/2, Now 15 runs since his last win in 2023 but he recorded a solid fourth of 10 in handicap chase at Hereford (25.2f, good to soft) 11 weeks days ago. Cheekpieces back on and not taken lightly. Kept on for fourth over C&D on latest outing and remains well handicapped..
2	5 2nd (5) (12/1 -71%) Lock Out	12 12/1(-71%)	(5) Lock Out 12/1, Firmly back on track when making a winning return in handicap chase at Chepstow in October. Respectable in-the-frame efforts next 2 starts but not at best back both starts since. Better ground here will at least help. Won off 1lb lower in the autumn but has been out of form lately; has a point to prove.
3	1 3rd (1) (10/11 +27%) Simple Getaway	0.909091 10/11(+27%)	(1) Simple Getaway 10/11, Fetched £180,000 after winning an Irish point but only minor promise on second of his 3 hurdle starts during 2023/24. Type to make a better chaser and stepped up on return/chase debut when second at Ludlow last week, clear of rest. Big shout off same mark. Lightly raced 7yo; clear second at Ludlow last week; competes off same mark again here.
4	3 4th (3) (11/1 +8%) Get Cracking	11 11/1(+8%)	(3) Get Cracking 11/1, Successful in points and left hurdles form behind sent chasing when fifth at Hereford. Not in same form at Huntingdon since but that was on heavy ground. Headgear applied. Unexposed as a chaser and has claims if judged on his fifth here (2m5f) in December.
5th	4 5th (4) (25/1 -127%) Daring Plan	25 25/1(-127%)	(4) Daring Plan 25/1, Yet to make an impact in 3 starts over fences but no doubt he's on a good mark on the pick of his hurdles form. Placed twice over hurdles in early 2024 but has struggled in three chases this season.
6th	2 6th (2) (15/2 -50%) Scotch On Da Rocks	7.5 15/2(-50%)	(2) Scotch On Da Rocks 15/2, Well held in 2 maiden hurdles for Ben Pauling at the end of last season. Stepped up on return for new yard when fifth at Plumpton on handicap bow 10 weeks ago and should make a chaser (won sole start in points). Headgear on. Shaped well over 2m4f on handicap hurdle debut; up in trip for chasing debut.
7th	7 7th (7) (20/1 +39%) Nordic Storm	20 20/1(+39%)	(7) Nordic Storm 20/1, Little form over hurdles and not an obvious chasing type. Beaten 57l over hurdles last month and needs significant improvement on this chase debut.
10	10 \|U\| (10) (14/1 +30%) No Drama	14 14/1(+30%)	(10) No Drama 14/1, No surprise that he looked in need of the run when safely held on chase/yard debut following more than 3 years at Fontwell in October but failed to progress from that there next time. 2 lb out of handicap. Shaped well in October, after a mammoth absence, but his next run was less encouraging.
9	9 \|PU\| (9) (12/1 +33%) Totowolfe	12 12/1(+33%)	(9) Totowolfe 12/1, Irish point winner who has shown little since shaping with some encouragement on his hurdling bow, though at least fared a little better on his second chase start when seventh at Taunton. Still unexposed over fences and wasn't disgraced at Taunton last time; more needed, though.
8	8 \|PU\| (8) (25/1 -108%) Release The Kraken	25 25/1(-108%)	(8) Release The Kraken 25/1, Potentially on a handy mark but is a long-standing maiden over hurdles and was let down by jumping on his sole start over fences over 2 years ago. Unseated rider in only previous chase and has 0-19 strike-rate over hurdles; others safer.

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14:18 Hereford Handicap Chase (Class 5) 25f Race Class Flow

The chart reads from right to left to today's class 5 race.

SIMPLE GETAWAY showed significant improvement from first to second start over fences when runner-up over 3m at Ludlow last week and sets the standard on this occasion off an unchanged mark. Venetia Williams' charge is preferred to the largely unexposed Scotch On Da Rocks, who could be of interesting going up in trip on his chasing bow, while Lock Out has dropped back to a mark just 1lb higher than his last success at Chepstow in October.

SIMPLE GETAWAY stepped forward from his chasing debut when runner-up at Ludlow last week, pulling clear of the rest, and has obvious claims off the same mark. Scotch On da Rocks has the profile to make a better chaser so may emerge as the main threat ahead of Lock Out.

This looks good for SIMPLE GETAWAY (nap), who is 4lb well-in for last week's close second at Ludlow and still has potential.

14:18 Hereford Handicap Chase (Class 5) 25f PREDICTION SIMULATION

14:53 Hereford Handicap Chase (Class 5) 21f - 11 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	11 1st (11) (6/1 +14%) Everyonesacritic	6 6/1(+14%)	(11) Everyonesacritic 6/1, Winning hurdler who fared better than previously in this sphere when second at Leicester. Bit disappointing off the same mark there next time, though. Ended 2024 with two very respectable runs at Leicester but needs to find extra here.
2	9 2nd (9) (14/1 -17%) Kingcormac	14 14/1(-17%)	(9) Kingcormac 14/1, Won a 21f Hereford handicap on heavy in January 2023. Below par in a light career since, although he is entitled to strip fitter for his New Year's Day reappearance at Exeter after 22 months off. C&D winner in early 2023 but pulled up last month, after a long absence.
3	3 3rd (3) (9/2 +68%) Mourzouk	4.5 9/2(+68%)	(3) Mourzouk 9/2, Has generally struggled since his last win almost 3 years ago and was gradually left behind on chase bow over C&D. Headgear on. Didn't run badly over C&D on chasing debut but has basically become very disappointing.
4	6 4th (6) (5/1 +33%) Jikala	5 5/1(+33%)	(6) Jikala 5/1, French import who was successful in juvenile hurdle here in March 2023 but below par all 3 starts over fences this season after a 20 month-absence. Last month's third here was encouraging and she might be building up to something.
5th	8 5th (8) (13/2 -30%) Kings Justice	6.5 13/2(-30%)	(8) Kings Justice 13/2, Did well over fences last season, winning once and runner-up on 3 other occasions. Back to best when only just failing at Catterick 12 days ago and needs considering. Went very close at Catterick recently and will be suited by the return to this C&D.
6th	10 6th (10) (4/1 +20%) Boys Of Wexford	4 4/1(+20%)	(10) Boys Of Wexford 4/1, Showed benefit of his reappearance run when winning at Fontwell in November and backed that up with good third of 13 in Hereford handicap chase (20.9f, good to soft) 9 weeks ago. Races off same mark here and must enter calculations. Placed over C&D since Fontwell win in November; likely contender again today.
7th	4 7th (4) (66/1 -313%) Mystic Man	66 66/1(-313%)	(4) Mystic Man 66/1, Modest chaser who folded several times for Harry Derham last season. Left that yard cheaply and hasn't offered much in 2 starts for current stable. Soundly beaten over hurdles on both stable starts; considered only if lively in betting.
8th	1 8th (1) (33/1 +18%) Old Painless	33 33/1(+18%)	(1) Old Painless 33/1, Plumpton winner first time up over fences over 2 years ago but not much impact for current yard. Headgear now tried but others make more appeal. Regressive 9yo who needs to respond very well to the addition of blinkers.
9th	2 9th (2) (20/1 -400%) Chestnut Pete	20 20/1(-400%)	(2) Chestnut Pete 20/1, Fair maiden hurdler who has gone close a few times over fences, including at Worcester in September 2023. Not seen since and has left Sophie Leech. Potentially on a good mark. In good form when last seen in 2023 and makes stable debut from a tempting mark.
10th	12 10th (12) (20/1 +60%) Arctic Footprint	20 20/1(+60%)	(12) Arctic Footprint 20/1, Limited sort on the whole and she hasn't taken to chasing. Needs a major turnaround to compete. Badly out of form since last season's hurdle win; headgear switch today.
5	5 \|PU\| (5) (4/1 +11%) Greenways	4 4/1(+11%)	(5) Greenways 4/1, Justified support having joined this yard from Dominic Ffrench Davis when readily scoring in handicap hurdle here in November. Best effort since when close third at Warwick last month and now goes chasing (last of 3 finishers completed start in points). Course winner over hurdles this season; contender if he takes well to fences.

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14:53 Hereford Handicap Chase (Class 5) 21f Race Class Flow

The chart reads from right to left to today's class 5 race.

GREENWAYS stayed on well to take third in a similar event over 2m3f at Warwick and should find stepping back up in trip is an ideal move given he won over the extended 2m5f when last tried at this venue. Chestnut Pete has been knocking on the door of late and, having also posted some respectable course form, cannot be ruled out in this company. Kings Justice and Boys Of Wexford are other notable options.

BOYS OF WEXFORD looks the most solid option having backed up his win at Fontwell with a decent third over C&D. Chestnut Pete is potentially on a handy mark back from an absence for a new yard so needs keeping an eye on, while Kings Justice only just failed at Catterick 12 days ago.

Venetia Williams' mare JIKALA kept on from the rear for third over 2m3f here last month and is selected to exploit a good mark.

14:53 Hereford Handicap Chase (Class 5) 21f PREDICTION SIMULATION

15:28 Hereford Handicap Hurdle (Class 5) 22f - 9 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	7 1st (7) (11/4 +63%) Gata Ban	2.75 11/4(+63%)	(7) Gata Ban 11/4, Irish point winner is yet to better modest form over hurdles and hasn't finished better than mid-division in 3 starts since returning from a near 2-year absence. Now below last winning mark. Ran well for a long way over 3m2f on Boxing Day and today's trip looks more suitable.
2	5 2nd (5) (12/1 -100%) Hellfire Princess	12 12/1(-100%)	(5) Hellfire Princess 12/1, Twice a winner at Hereford, latest a hard-fought victory, digging deep to land a 15-runner handicap hurdle last January. Slight step up in trip shouldn't be a concern and market should tell us if she's ready to roll after a year-long absence. 2m3f course winner 13 months ago but not seen again since.
3	13 3rd (13) (4/1 +56%) Miss Pearl	4 4/1(+56%)	(13) Miss Pearl 4/1, Only just found the line coming too soon when second of 10 in handicap hurdle at Bangor (19.6f, heavy) 5 days ago. Has to be taken seriously on the back of that effort. 0-9 over hurdles but went very close at Bangor on Friday and has same mark here.
4	14 4th (14) (11/1 +21%) Happy Returns	11 11/1(+21%)	(14) Happy Returns 11/1, Made the frame all 4 completed starts in handicaps during 2023, equipped with first-time cheekpieces when third in an 8-runner Southwell handicap upped to 24.3f in July of that year. Subsequent absence is naturally a concern but the ability is there if she's ready to roll. Placed in first-time cheekpieces in summer 2023 but not seen again since.
5th	10 5th (10) (3/1 +50%) Olivia Kate	3 3/1(+50%)	(10) Olivia Kate 3/1, Improved to score at Ludlow in November and arrives on the back of a pair of solid placed efforts, albeit jumping badly left late in the contest at Wincanton (19.8f, heavy) 13 days ago. Player again nonetheless. Placed twice since her wide-margin romp in November and a likely contender again here.
6th	2 6th (2) (10/1 +60%) Marmalade Time	10 10/1(+60%)	(2) Marmalade Time 10/1, Improved in novice hurdles, winning at Doncaster (19.5f, heavy) last March. Lost form subsequently and offered little returning from 8 months off at Exeter last month, so others are much easier to fancy. Lost her way last spring and was pulled up last month, after a layoff; revival needed.
7th	8 7th (8) (10/1 -186%) Ironed Out	10 10/1(-186%)	(8) Ironed Out 10/1, Only narrowly denied at Fakenham before Christmas and confirmed improvement shown then when winning 10-runner handicap hurdle at Taunton (16.5f) 35 days ago. Should stay this far and remains low-mileage from a handicapping perspective. Opened account over 2m last month and could easily have more to offer over this new trip.
8th	4 8th (4) (10/1 -33%) El Fabienne	10 10/1(-33%)	(4) El Fabienne 10/1, Looked a weak finisher in a trio of bumpers for Willie Mullins but has displayed some ability over hurdles for this yard, improving when runner-up in a Uttoxeter novice in December. Unsuited by the drop in trip at Doncaster last time and she's worth a market check now handicapping. Displayed promise in all three qualifying runs; could have a say on handicap debut.
9th	11 9th (11) (100/1 -52%) Trudie Glen	100 100/1(-52%)	(11) Trudie Glen 100/1, Showed something to work with in bumpers/maiden hurdles for Dan Skelton but since left that yard and pulled-up on debut for new connections. Up in trip wearing first-time hood and tongue-tie but difficult to make a strong case for. Pulled up when 50-1 for stable/handicap debut; upped in trip with headgear added here.

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15:28 Hereford Handicap Hurdle (Class 5) 22f Race Class Flow

The chart reads from right to left to today's class 5 race.

HELLFIRE PRINCESS did just what was required to edge a tight finish over the extended 2m3f here in January 2024. Despite a spell on the sidelies,she could be well placed to follow up off 8lb higher, especially with the longer trip not expected to be an issue. Ironed Out was also a game winner over Taunton's extended 2m last time out and should also figure if taking another step forward for this sterner test of stamina. Miss Pearl and Olivia Kate are others for the shortlist.

IRONED OUT has made a positive start to life in handicaps and Evan Williams' mare can defy a 5 lb rise to follow up from last month's Taunton success. Olivia Kate could do with brushing up her jumping but is in good form and remains on a competitive mark, with Miss Pearl also in the mix after being narrowly denied at Bangor last week.

Well-handicapped 8yo GATA BAN signalled a return to form on her latest outing and ought to benefit from today's drop back in trip.

15:28 Hereford Handicap Hurdle (Class 5) 22f PREDICTION SIMULATION

16:03 Hereford Handicap Hurdle (Class 4) 20f - 10 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	6 1st (6) (7/2 -75%) Oh My Johnny	3.5 7/2(-75%)	(6) Oh My Johnny 7/2, Made amends for his luckless Bangor effort when scoring in ready fashion at Uttoxeter (15.8f, soft) in December, pushed out near finish. Proved to be a rare disappointment for his in-form yard switched to a handicap at Haydock and now steps up in trip. Looked promising before a flop when hot favourite for handicap debut at Haydock (2m, soft).
2	3 2nd (3) (9/4 +32%) Reallyntruthfully	2.25 9/4(+32%)	(3) Reallyntruthfully 9/4, Runner-up sole outing in points last spring and showed promise in a Huntingdon bumper/maiden hurdle before opening his account at Warwick (21f). Improved again when fifth of 10 on handicap debut at Windsor subsequently and remains capable of better. Fifth on handicap debut (2m4f, soft) but it was a bold show from the front; down in class.
3	11 3rd (11) (10/3 +44%) Klic Boum	3.333333 10/3(+44%)	(11) Klic Boum 10/3, Caught the eye in maiden/novice hurdles and again shaped well when fifth of 11 in handicap hurdle at Chepstow (19.4f, heavy) 15 days ago, finishing with running left. Still unexposed and one to be interested in. Needs improvement in this second handicap but dropped 3lb and may be capable of better.
4	1 4th (1) (16/1 -14%) Maxcel	16 16/1(-14%)	(1) Maxcel 16/1, Resumed progress when landing back-to-back handicaps in June but off since finishing tailed off in a deeper race at Market Rasen in July. Tailed off in Summer Hurdle at Market Rasen (2m) in July last time; unproven beyond 2m1f.
5th	4 5th (4) (12/1 -20%) Maasai Mara	12 12/1(-20%)	(4) Maasai Mara 12/1, Fairly useful on Flat and similar form when landing a Catterick juvenile last season. Unconvincing in 3 runs on the Flat last summer and was below form back over hurdles in 4-runner event over C&D in December. Refused to race on penultimate hurdle race; well held latest; work to do but drop in class.
6th	2 6th (2) (40/1 -100%) Pounding Poet	40 40/1(-100%)	(2) Pounding Poet 40/1, Useful handicap hurdler at best but completely out of sorts last season, faring no better on the back of a breathing operation at Doncaster (24.4f) on final outing. Needs to hit the ground running on this return to action. Last season was a struggle; off 357 days and it's ages since he ran over a trip this short.
7th	9 7th (9) (100/1 -300%) Dj Pete	100 100/1(-300%)	(9) Dj Pete 100/1, Malinas gelding who showed fair form in bumpers and definite promise despite jumping none too fluently when fifth in a Doncaster maiden (2.8f) in January 2023. Failed to progress in 2 subsequent starts however and sold out of Harry Derham's yard for only 1,600 gns in September. Handicap debut; last seen in May 2023 for Oliver Sherwood, posing a major question.
8th	8 8th (8) (11/2 +39%) Melton Mossy	5.5 11/2(+39%)	(8) Melton Mossy 11/2, Gained a fourth win of a very productive first half of the season when striking under Eleanor Williams at Ludlow (21f, good to soft) in November. Has remained in form since and should give another good account back up in trip. Did well last year; perhaps hindered by soft ground last time; up another 3lb.
9th	5 9th (5) (14/1 +0%) Guy	14 14/1(+0%)	(5) Guy 14/1, Produced a much stouter finish than usual when scoring at Kelso in May but below form all 3 outings since. Back over hurdles. Backward steps in the autumn over fences; first hurdle race since a novice win in May 2023.
10th	7 10th (7) (50/1 -52%) Gentle Frank	50 50/1(-52%)	(7) Gentle Frank 50/1, Pulled up in handicap hurdle (20/1) at Uttoxeter (19.9f, soft) on reappearance 18 days ago, labouring before 4 out. Easy enough to oppose. No show when he reverted to hurdling last month after a 406-day absence.

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16:03 Hereford Handicap Hurdle (Class 4) 20f Race Class Flow

The chart reads from right to left to today's class 4 race.

MAASAI MARA returned from a break to finish third over C&D behind smart performer Nemean Lion just before Christmas and the five-year-old may still be fairly treated in this discipline. Reallyntruthfully is expected to benefit from this more conventional track based on his latest effort at Windsor and remains with potential. Others for the shortlist include Melton Mossy and Oh My Johnny.

REALLYNTRUTHFULLY is building up a positive profile and, with this looking a slightly weaker handicap than the one he contested at Windsor last time, he's fancied to resume winning ways. Klic Boum again caught the eye at Chepstow just over a fortnight ago and seems sure to be winning before long, while it remains early days for Oh My Johnny, who'd impressed prior to disappointing on his handicap bow at Haydock.

Oh My Johnny is second choice. REALLYNTRUTHFULLY still had a narrow lead over the final flight on his handicap debut at Windsor.

16:03 Hereford Handicap Hurdle (Class 4) 20f PREDICTION SIMULATION

16:38 Hereford NH Flat Race (Class 5) 16f - 8 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	3 1st (3) (10/3 +33%) Kool Kid	3.333333 10/3(+33%)	(3) Kool Kid 10/3, £60,000 4-y-o, Kool Kompany gelding. Dam 1¾m winner. Runner-up last 2 starts in Irish points (latest Nov 3) and pedigree suggests he could well be suited by the demands of this sort of test. In-form yard are 2-13 with their bumper runners to date this term and he's one to note. Bought for £60,000 after going close in two Irish points in the autumn; rules debut today.
2	4 2nd (4) (3/1 -33%) Race To Base	3 3/1(-33%)	(4) Race To Base 3/1, £75,000 4-y-o, Vadamos gelding. Won sole start in Irish points (Oct 19) and offered something to work on when fourth of 6 in bumper at Aintree 7 weeks ago. One to consider down in class with that run under his belt. Irish point winner; satisfactory start to rules career when fourth of six at Aintree.
3	8 3rd (8) (15/2 +32%) Peter's Last Deal	7.5 15/2(+32%)	(8) Peter's Last Deal 15/2, Walzertakt gelding. Half-brother to Liliput Has and Limpopo Has. Dam (c111/h106) 2¼m chase winner. Yard 1-8 in bumpers so far this season and interesting if the market spoke in his favour on debut. Out of a French chase winner; stable 5-43 in bumpers during last five seasons.
4	5 4th (5) (28/1 -180%) Border Gem	28 28/1(-180%)	(5) Border Gem 28/1, Out of a winning pointer and signs of ability when fifth in a bumper at Taunton in November. Will need to step forward from that if she's to make an impact, though. Finished behind Build Your Dream when fifth at Taunton in November; improvement needed.
5th	2 5th (2) (9/1 -80%) Harry Bright	9 9/1(-80%)	(2) Harry Bright 9/1, 5-y-o who had wind surgery ahead of debut and ultimately shaped like a stayer when sixth of 13 in bumper at Chepstow (2m, good) in November, plugging on. Should have more to offer given connections but longer trips likely to suit ideally over jumps. Unable to land a telling blow when sixth on Chepstow debut but only beaten about 11l.
6th	7 6th (7) (9/1 +36%) Fight My Fire	9 9/1(+36%)	(7) Fight My Fire 9/1, €22,000 3-y-o, Vadamos gelding. Half-brother to 3 winners on Flat, including 5f-6f winner Billian. Dam lightly raced on Flat. Market should guide as one of 2 representatives from the Tizzard yard. Flat-bred 4yo; one of two runners representing Joe Tizzard.
7th	6 7th (6) (40/1 -21%) Jammy Jay	40 40/1(-21%)	(6) Jammy Jay 40/1, Poet's Word mare. Dam unraced. Yard 0-16 with their runners in this sphere in last 5 seasons and she's probably best watched on racecourse bow. Third foal; unraced dam half-sister to minor winners; probably best watched on debut.
8th	1 8th (1) (9/2 -64%) Build Your Dream	4.5 9/2(-64%)	(1) Build Your Dream 9/2, No Risk At All gelding who showed ability when fourth of 8 on debut in a Taunton bumper (16.5f) in November, despite a slowly-run race/sharp track not getting near the bottom of him. In top hands and he looks sure to improve. Shaped with promise when fourth in tactical race at Taunton in November; likely contender.

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16:38 Hereford NH Flat Race (Class 5) 16f Race Class Flow

The chart reads from right to left to today's class 5 race.

KOOL KID has gone close on his last couple of starts in the point-to-point sphere and the experience gained there will help him on his Rules bow. Race To Base is open to progression following his fourth at Aintree on Boxing Day with similar comments applying to Build Your Dream, who occupied the same position at Taunton in November and should step forward.

A winner of his only start in points, RACE TO BASE offered something to work on when fourth in a higher grade on bumper debut at Aintree 7 weeks ago. He's given the narrow vote to build on that, with Rules debutant Kool Kid also of interest. Build Your Dream rates a likely improver following his debut fourth at Taunton and is another needing to be factored in.

Paul Nicholls' runner BUILD YOUR DREAM probably did not enjoy a favourable tactical scenario when fourth on his debut and can improve.

16:38 Hereford NH Flat Race (Class 5) 16f PREDICTION SIMULATION

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	Ran similar race before
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