Hereford Races & Results Tomform Monday 14th October 2024
There were 49 Races on Monday 14th October 2024 across 6 meetings. There was 8 races at Hereford, 8 races at Roscommon, 8 races at Windsor, 7 races at Musselburgh, 9 races at Kempton, 9 races at Wolverhampton, no doubt Tomform helped you find a winner.
Races & Results Monday 14th October 2024
The data in the racecards below is for the past year. View the racecard key.
(8) Leloopa 1/1, Has reached the frame in both hurdle starts for new trainer Fergal O'Brien, finishing second at Newton Abbot in a first-time tongue tie (retained) last month. Good chance she can go one better now. Close second at Newton Abbot last month and looks the one to beat here.
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5
2nd (5) (4/1 -14%) Versace Twentyone
4
4/1(-14%)
(5) Versace Twentyone 4/1, Maiden pointer but won a Roscommon bumper for Gordon Elliott in July. Third in a Worcester bumper for Sheila Lewis the following month and made a reasonably encouraging start to her hurdle career when fourth at Newton Abbot last month, albeit Leloopa was ahead in second. Bumper winner; about 6l behind Leloopa on hurdle debut at Newton Abbot but can improve.
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4
3rd (4) (25/1 +0%) Made For Me
25
25/1(+0%)
(4) Made For Me 25/1, Runner-up completed start in Irish points (March 2023) but only minor promise under Rules in the spring, including on hurdle debut. Beaten about 36l when eighth in very ordinary maiden on hurdle debut in May.
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10
4th (10) (50/1 -317%) Talysh
50
50/1(-317%)
(10) Talysh 50/1, Fourth in hurdles 10 months apart. Better effort at Market Rasen last time but she was beaten 28 lengths and it's still barely modest form. Struggled on debut, and it's questionable what she achieved when fourth on latest outing.
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1
5th (1) (125/1 -942%) A Little Something
125
125/1(-942%)
(1) A Little Something 125/1, Offered little in 3 points. Finished third in a Stratford bumper on her first outing for this yard but well behind Leloopa in a Newton Abbot novice hurdle since. Behind two of these when well-held seventh on last month's hurdling debut.
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9
6th (9) (125/1 -279%) My Mate Polly
125
125/1(-279%)
(9) My Mate Polly 125/1, No promise in bumpers and poor form over hurdles. Needs first-time cheekpieces to spark improvement. 0-9 over hurdles but has a modicum of ability and is not ruled out each-way in a thin race.
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7
7th (7) (100/1 -614%) Formel Park
100
100/1(-614%)
(7) Formel Park 100/1, Related to 4 winners and better effort in bumpers when third at Southwell 4 months ago. Sent off at 200/1 when unseating early on Chepstow hurdle debut on Friday. Third in a bumper in May but didn't get far when 200-1 for recent hurdle debut.
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8th (6) (66/1 -843%) Arctic Angel
66
66/1(-843%)
(6) Arctic Angel 66/1, Offered something to work on when third in Newton Abbot bumper in May but pulled up on Chepstow hurdle debut on Friday. This is a weaker race but she'll need to leave that well behind turned out again quickly. Placed in a bumper in May but struggled to get competitive over hurdles on Friday.
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2
9th (2) (11/1 +8%) Barra Blue
11
11/1(+8%)
(2) Barra Blue 11/1, Promise on first of 2 starts in bumpers but comfortably held in 2 hurdles at the start of this season. Leloopa looks the yard first string. Made the frame in both bumpers but her first two hurdle runs were underwhelming.
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3
|F| (3) (11/4 +54%) Granny Hawkins
2.75
11/4(+54%)
(3) Granny Hawkins 11/4, Runner-up in a Southwell bumper on debut in June but well beaten in another bumper and novice hurdle since. Still early days, though, and her stable won this race 12 months ago. Ran well to a point in much stronger race than this at Taunton in February; place claims.
13:30 Hereford Maiden Hurdle (Class 4) 16f Race Class Flow
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 4 race.
LELOOPA finished over four lengths clear of the third when hitting the crossbar at Newton Abbot last month and she sets the standard with a rating of 107. Fergal O'Brien's four-year-old might only need to reproduce that effort in order to go one better. Versace Twentyone finished fourth behind the selection on her latest outing and she might be able to get closer on only her second start over hurdles, while A Little Something is another to note.
A repeat of the form LELOOPA showed when second at Newton Abbot last time could be good enough to see her go one better now. Versace Twentyone was just under 6 lengths behind the selection in fourth at the Devon venue and can fill the forecast spot ahead of Granny Hawkins.
This looks good for LELOOPA, who went down fighting when second over hurdles at Newton Abbot last month.
13:30 Hereford Maiden Hurdle (Class 4) 16f PREDICTION SIMULATION
(3) Moodofthemoment 17/2, Still winless but he has shaped well since joining his current yard, again going close at Worcester last month. Well in the mix. Second in three 2m Worcester chases for new stable; 2m5f will also suit; respected.
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1
2nd (1) (9/1 +10%) Lost Connections
9
9/1(+10%)
(1) Lost Connections 9/1, Landed a 2m4f mares' handicap chase at Ludlow last season. Rather in and out since, 15½ lengths fourth of 13 to Henry Box Brown in handicap chase at Worcester (20f, good, 11/4) 47 days ago. Respectable fourth at Worcester last three starts; this right-handed track may suit better.
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10
3rd (10) (7/1 +56%) Ballinoulart
7
7/1(+56%)
(10) Ballinoulart 7/1, Remains a maiden and low-key start for this yard. Others preferred. Didn't run badly at Warwick last month but career strike-rate now stands at 0-17.
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8
4th (8) (4/5 +68%) Lock Out
0.8
4/5(+68%)
(8) Lock Out 4/5, Couldn't kick on over fences/hurdles during a light 2023/24 campaign but firmly back on track when making a winning return in handicap chase at Chepstow (23.6f) on Friday under this rider. Able to race off 5 lb lower here so obvious claims if this doesn't come too soon. Won higher-grade race at Chepstow on Friday and is effectively 5lb lower here.
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7
5th (7) (16/1 -33%) Best Mate Dave
16
16/1(-33%)
(7) Best Mate Dave 16/1, Modest hurdler who disappointed last time. Back chasing now having been amiss on sole start over fences (irregular heartbeat) this summer. Headgear on. Placed over hurdles two starts ago and might have untapped potential over fences.
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4
6th (4) (28/1 +30%) Ben Buie
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28/1(+30%)
(4) Ben Buie 28/1, Two wins from 6 runs last season but has struggled since his return and took a heavy first-fence fall at Worcester 54 days ago. Needs to better his recent efforts but won this race off 3lb higher last year.
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7th (6) (25/1 -400%) Henry Box Brown
25
25/1(-400%)
(6) Henry Box Brown 25/1, Has returned to chasing this season and gained a first success over fences when staying on to lead close home in a Worcester handicap (20f, good) in August under this rider, suited by a strongly-run race. Could still have more to offer, but he'll need things to drop right again. Finished strongly from long way off the pace to open chase account at Worcester in August.
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8th (2) (12/1 -260%) Post No Bills
12
12/1(-260%)
(2) Post No Bills 12/1, Good runner-up efforts in the space of 24 hrs at Perth last month, clear of rest both times. Needs considering. Placed on consecutive days at Perth last month and has obvious each-way claims again.
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9
|PU| (9) (16/1 -100%) William Ewart
16
16/1(-100%)
(9) William Ewart 16/1, Opened his chase account at Southwell (24.3f, heavy) in February and some good placed efforts since, including when second of 14 in handicap chase at Newton Abbot (25.8f, good) 53 days ago. Should be thereabouts once more. Ran well in defeat at Newton Abbot on latest outing and is also suited by this track.
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5
|PU| (5) (50/1 +50%) Esperti
50
50/1(+50%)
(5) Esperti 50/1, Little impact over hurdles for this yard and plenty to prove now chasing. Makes chasing debut from career-low mark but with quite a bit to prove.
14:00 Hereford Handicap Chase (Class 5) 21f Race Class Flow
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 5 race.
HENRY BOX BROWN accounted for his nearest rival by just under four lengths in this grade at Worcester in August and he was given a 9lb rise for that triumph. Evan Williams' seven-year-old has lots in his favour and could prove tough to beat. Moodofthemoment has taken the silver medal home on each of his three starts for the Matt Sheppard stable and should go well, along with Post No Bills.
The obvious one is LOCK OUT, who made a winning return from out of the handicap at Chepstow on Friday and is able to race off 5 lb lower here. Moodofthemoment and Post No Bills have been knocking on the door of late so are likely threats.
It's hard to get away from LOCK OUT, who returned to form to land a gamble at Chepstow on Friday and is 5lb lower here.
(1) Aotano 9/4, Soldier Hollow gelding. Brother to 2 winners and half-brother to 3 winners on Flat, including smart 5f-1m winner abroad Auenperle. Dam 1¼m-1½m winner in France. Wears tongue strap on debut. Should have a big say on debut, particularly if the betting vibes are strong. 110,000euros 2yo; half-brother to a French 1m Group 3 Flat winner.
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5
2nd (5) (10/1 -122%) Tashan
10
10/1(-122%)
(5) Tashan 10/1, Golden Horn gelding. Closely related to a winner and half-brother to 2 winners on Flat, including fair 1¼m winner Just A Tad. Dam 2-y-o 1m winner who stayed 1½m. From a shrewd stable so a market move would look significant. 28,000gns yearling; closely related to a fair 12.4f AW winner; market may point the way.
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4
3rd (4) (9/4 +44%) Lenjoleur De Palma
2.25
9/4(+44%)
(4) Lenjoleur De Palma 9/4, £20,000 Born To Sea gelding. The betting should help guide to expectations. Second foal from a French AQPS Flat winner; cost £20,000 in May; with up-and-coming yard.
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3
4th (3) (2/1 +43%) Crest Of Honour
2
2/1(+43%)
(3) Crest Of Honour 2/1, Half-brother to 3 winners, including fairly useful hurdler/chaser in France Holy Child. Likely type for a stable no stranger to success in these races. Half-brother to three French jumps winners; 3yo newcomers from this stable often run well.
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5th (2) (16/1 -129%) Celestial Ruby
16
16/1(-129%)
(2) Celestial Ruby 16/1, Beaten 55 lengths when second of 3 in a similar race at Stratford on debut last Monday. Achieved very little when remote second in two-finisher race at Stratford last week.
LTO Selection:
14:30 Hereford Conditions Hurdle (Class 4) 16f Race Class Flow
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 4 race.
A chance can be taken on CREST OF HONOUR, who changed hands for 29,000 euros and is related to plenty of winners. Jane Williams' three-year-old wouldn't have to be anything out of the ordinary in order to make a winning debut in this contest. Aotano goes in a tongue-tie on his racecourse debut and he would be of interest if the market speaks in his favour, along with fellow newcomer Lenjoleur De Palma.
A race where the betting should prove informative, with a tentative vote going the way of Irish-raider Aotano ahead of Crest of Honour before any market clues are known.
Crest Of Honour makes appeal on paper but preference is for AOTANO, who has an interesting Flat pedigree.
(8) Gris Majeur 6/1, C&D winner who was second in March 2023 but wasn't seen again until finishing a remote seventh at Worcester a month ago, considerately handled. Entitled to come on for the outing but a leap faith required to back him. C&D winner in 2022; probably needed last month's reappearance run; worth a second look.
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2nd (7) (4/1 -100%) Baskerville
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4/1(-100%)
(7) Baskerville 4/1, Confirmed promise of previous run when winning 9-runner novice hurdle at Uttoxeter (15.8f, good to soft) in June, kept up to work. Improved again when third on handicap debut at Market Rasen and this trip may unlock more. Close third over 2m on handicap debut in July and open to improvement now upped in trip.
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5
3rd (5) (9/2 +36%) Haas Boy
4.5
9/2(+36%)
(5) Haas Boy 9/2, Failed to meet market expectations several times last season for Charlie Longsdon. Since joined another good yard and he's well weighted if revived by a change of scenery. Inconsistent over last two seasons but makes stable debut from workable mark; shortlisted.
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3
4th (3) (4/1 +20%) The Height Of Fame
4
4/1(+20%)
(3) The Height Of Fame 4/1, 7-y-o mare who enhanced healthy strike rate in handicaps at Newton Abbot (21.5f) in July. Up 5 lb, again ran well when second of 7 in handicap hurdle at Worcester (20f, good) but latest rise in the weights seemed to find her out at Fontwell. Returned from layoff with two good summer runs; ground the excuse last time.
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4
5th (4) (4/1 +50%) Magic Seven
4
4/1(+50%)
(4) Magic Seven 4/1, Dual-course winner over 19.7f this time last year but essentially disappointing in handicaps since. May strip fitter for August's return to action. Dual course winner last November and returns here on a good mark; interesting.
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6th (6) (18/1 -50%) Sambezi
18
18/1(-50%)
(6) Sambezi 18/1, Fairly useful hurdler who took a step back in the right direction when fourth at Warwick in April. Pulled up at Fontwell a month later and off since but he's back on his last winning mark. Off since poor run in May but at least he's back down to a workable mark now.
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1
|PU| (1) (17/2 -278%) Galata Bridge
8.5
17/2(-278%)
(1) Galata Bridge 17/2, Better than ever this summer, overcoming mistakes when adding to his tally at Perth (20f) in July and matching that form from a 6 lb higher mark when runner-up at Uttoxeter (23.3f), Backward step at Worcester but given a break and he can make his presence felt. Worcester last time was a shade disappointing but he was in very good form beforehand.
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2
|PU| (2) (20/1 +0%) Donnie Azoff
20
20/1(+0%)
(2) Donnie Azoff 20/1, Form this season has a patchy look to, making a winning reappearance at Stratford in June and runner-up at Uttoxeter a month later along with a trio of lesser efforts (all around 2m). Up in trip but he stays this far. Placed off this mark since Stratford win in June but form has dipped lately.
15:00 Hereford Handicap Hurdle (Class 4) 22f Race Class Flow
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 4 race.
Having posted a close-up third on his handicap bow over an extended 2m at Market Rasen in July, compensation could be heading in BASKERVILLE's direction. Alan King's gelding is bred to relish this extended 2m5f distance and a second victory of the season may beckon. Galata Bridge was disappointing when a well-beaten fourth at Worcester in August, but better is expected dropping into class 4 company. The seven-year-old is feared most, ahead of Sambezi.
BASKERVILLE is going the right way over hurdles and with this trip promising to suit coupled with a conditional taking off a valuable 10 lb, he could be the answer. Galata Bridge is a solid opponent, while Haas Boy is interesting on return for his new stable.
A long way clear of the others when second to a subsequent Punchestown festival winner at Wincanton in February, HAAS BOY gets the nod.
(4) Mistymal 15/8, Irish point winner who posted his best effort on his handicap debut when second of 8 at Southwell (20.4f, soft) in January. In nothing like the same form at Fakenham/Bangor since and makes reappearance/chase debut. Placed on only one of six hurdling starts but may fare better now chasing.
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3
2nd (3) (9/2 -13%) Selectivelistening
4.5
9/2(-13%)
(3) Selectivelistening 9/2, Lightly-raced maiden who took a step forward when second of 12 in handicap hurdle at Fontwell in August. Sent off favourite but was possibly amiss back there (17.7f, good) a month later and now attentions are turned to the larger obstacles markedly upped in trip. 0-6 over hurdles but ran well two starts ago; could have a say if he takes to fences.
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3rd (6) (14/1 -75%) Radharc Na Slaine
14
14/1(-75%)
(6) Radharc Na Slaine 14/1, Been going the right way in Newton Abbot handicap chases and would have made the frame again but for a luckless late exit in August. Hooded and found recent run of form coming to a halt away from that venue at Fontwell last time so no surprise to see headgear discarded. Posted some good efforts at Newton Abbot this summer but was pulled up on latest outing.
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4th (5) (9/1 +25%) No Promises
9
9/1(+25%)
(5) No Promises 9/1, Point winner. Tried in cheekpieces/tongue tie and showed his first form under Rules from 9 lb out of the weights when third in 27.5f Stratford handicap chase in August. Went a long way to confirming that form when fourth at Hexham earlier this month so he's no forlorn hope. Belied 50-1 odds when placed at Stratford in August and enters calculations here.
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2
|PU| (2) (10/3 -67%) Invictus Allen
3.333333
10/3(-67%)
(2) Invictus Allen 10/3, Strong in the market and came good in 10-runner Uttoxeter handicap chase (3¼m, soft) in July. Shaped as if still in good form back under less testing conditions 8 weeks later when a remote third at Fontwell (26f, good) last month and he's fancied to be bang there. Battled well for Uttoxeter win in July and last month's third was perfectly respectable.
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1
|PU| (1) (14/1 -250%) Annie Wicks
14
14/1(-250%)
(1) Annie Wicks 14/1, Well held completed starts over hurdles but proved a different proposition on second chase start when landing mares' handicap at Taunton (21.7f, soft) in March. Collared only in the run-in over C&D next start but possibly amiss when last seen at Southwell (24.3f, good) 4 months ago. Absent since pulled up in June but a leading contender if judged on two runs prior to that.
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7
|PU| (7) (15/2 +6%) If I Say
7.5
15/2(+6%)
(7) If I Say 15/2, Placed several times over fences in 2023 but has struggled since returning to hurdles, finishing a remote fifth at Fontwell last time. Much-reduced mark to work with and needs the switch back to fences to spark a revival. Ren well to a point over hurdles last month but it's over two year since her only win.
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8
|PU| (8) (40/1 +20%) Fox Wallace
40
40/1(+20%)
(8) Fox Wallace 40/1, Tailed off in a bumper and 3 hurdles last season. Showed nothing hiked up in trip on return/handicap debut (hooded and had a wind op) in July and can only be watched on chase debut. Pulled up when 33-1 for handicap hurdle debut in July; now makes her chasing debut.
15:30 Hereford Handicap Chase (Class 5) 25f Race Class Flow
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 5 race.
Although pulled up on her outing at Southwell in June, ANNIE WICKS had been progressive before that disappointment. Evan Williams' mare had previously posted a solid second over C&D and she can get back on track returning to a right-handed course. Invictus Allen is another who should have more to come over fences and the six-year-old is also forecast to feature. Chase debutant Selectivelistening is up markedly in distance and he may fare best of the remainder.
An open staying handicap chase with marginal preference for INVICTUS ALLEN, who opened his account at Uttoxeter in July and shaped as if still in good order when third at Fontwell just over 5 weeks ago. Selectivelistening was possibly amiss last time, but he would be a major threat judged on some of his earlier exploits now sent chasing so heads up the dangers, with Radharc Na Slaine and No Promises also not discounted, too.
She was not herself last time but ANNIE WICKS get the nod in the hope she can recapture her good form from the spring.
(1) Craven Bay 11/4, Resumed his progress on his first run since leaving Lawney Hill when readily landing 8-runner handicap hurdle at Warwick (26f, good) 20 days ago. Up 4 lb but looks the one to beat. 4lb rise very fair for recent successful stable debut in a 3m2f Warwick handicap.
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2nd (6) (7/2 +42%) Wot You Wearing
3.5
7/2(+42%)
(6) Wot You Wearing 7/2, A dual winner at Chepstow in November and largely in good form after. Off 8 months but can't be discounted stepping up in trip. In career-best form last season when very progressive; can be forgiven his final blip.
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8
3rd (8) (5/1 0%) Honey I'm Good
5
5/1(0%)
(8) Honey I'm Good 5/1, Resumed winning ways at Stratford in August and backed it up with a good second of 10 in handicap chase at Newton Abbot (25.8f, good) 24 days ago. Not taken lightly reverted to this sphere. Running well in staying chases and now looks to exploit her lower mark over hurdles.
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7
4th (7) (12/1 +0%) Faded Fantasy
12
12/1(+0%)
(7) Faded Fantasy 12/1, Thirteen runs since last win in 2023 and he came in last of 7 in handicap hurdle (8/1) at Warwick (26f, good) 20 days ago. Needs a couple of these to falter. Won a 2m4f maiden in 2023; 0-13 in the meantime and looks harder to predict by the race.
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5th (4) (14/1 -320%) Shaving
14
14/1(-320%)
(4) Shaving 14/1, Much improved when fourth of 11 in novice hurdle at Worcester (23f, good, 100/1) 33 days ago, well positioned. Much respected on her handicap hurdle debut with few miles on the clock. Improved 4th last time and goes handicapping unexposed as a stayer.
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2
6th (2) (8/1 +50%) Mourzouk
8
8/1(+50%)
(2) Mourzouk 8/1, 18/1, creditable fourth of 9 in handicap hurdle at Market Rasen (18.6f, good to firm) 16 days ago, unsuited by drop in trip. Needs considering now his stamina is drawn out more. Stamina to prove at this trip but it was a good run last time over an inadequate 2m2f.
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5
7th (5) (17/2 +15%) The Wise Traveller
8.5
17/2(+15%)
(5) The Wise Traveller 17/2, Scored at Fakenham in April. In need of the run after 3 months off when seventh of 11 in handicap hurdle at Southwell (24.3f, good to firm) 11 days ago. Can take a step forward. Could have run better after a break 11 days ago having gone well fresh in the past.
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3
8th (3) (11/2 +54%) Ben Lilly
5.5
11/2(+54%)
(3) Ben Lilly 11/2, 50/1 and tongue strap on/cheekpieces, only seventh of 8 in handicap at Goodwood (16f, good) 41 days ago. Switches from Flat to hurdles with work to do. Seven-time Flat winner who won a couple of hurdles last year on slow and good ground.
16:00 Hereford Handicap Hurdle (Class 4) 26f Race Class Flow
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 4 race.
WOT YOU WEARING was likely feeling the effects of a long campaign when finishing in seventh at Kempton on February and he may be able to resume his progress on the back of a 248-day layoff. Robert Stephens' gelding was unlucky to bump into the rapidly-improving Gyllen on two occasions last season and he is marginally preferred to Craven Bay, who made a winning stable debut at Warwick last month. Honey I'm Good completes the shortlist.
CRAVEN BAY got back on the up on his debut for Toby Lawes when a comfortable scorer at Warwick and a 4 lb rise in the weights doesn't look sufficient to prevent him from following up. Honey I'm Good arrives in great nick from chasing so could emerge as the main danger back over the smaller obstacles. Mourzouk and Shaving also need factoring into this competitive handicap too.
Craven Bay has to give a lot of weight to HONEY I'M GOOD who has been in good form over fences and is rated lower in this sphere.
(3) Smugglers Haven 16/1, Winner of sole start between the flags last year and has made the frame in maiden hurdles at Stratford and Uttoxeter, either side of a poor display at Chepstow. Appeals as the type to do better now venturing down the handicap route but she will need to improve significantly in order to take this. Made the frame in two of her three qualifying races; open to improvement in handicaps.
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4
2nd (4) (2/1 -23%) Apples Moon
2
2/1(-23%)
(4) Apples Moon 2/1, From the family of very smart hurdler/chaser Finian's Oscar and duly left maiden/novice form a long way behind when accounting for 10 rivals back from a break on handicap debut at Warwick (19f, good) last month. This 7 lb higher mark looks manageable and she may well have more to offer. Won readily on recent handicap debut and could still be well treated after 7lb rise.
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7
3rd (7) (10/1 -122%) Well Done Dani
10
10/1(-122%)
(7) Well Done Dani 10/1, Put a string of below-par efforts behind her when landing a 14-runner handicap hurdle at Kelso (2¼m, good) last month. Remains on a workable mark back up 5 lb and she has to enter calculations. Returned to form at Kelso last month and now 3-17 over hurdles; others appea more, though.
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1
4th (1) (14/1 0%) Ede'iffs Rock
14
14/1(0%)
(1) Ede'iffs Rock 14/1, Consistent sort who opened her account after a frustrating run of placed efforts in 13-runner handicap at Leicester (20.5f, heavy) in January. Ought to come on for recent Fontwell reappearance spin but she looks vulnerable for win purposes all the same. Game winner in January and returned from layoff with satisfactory run this month.
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9
5th (9) (13/2 +46%) Miss Applejack
6.5
13/2(+46%)
(9) Miss Applejack 13/2, A fair bumper winner but yet to click following 7 attempts in this sphere and she's probably worth taking on. Won a bumper in spring 2023 but is yet to be placed after seven hurdling starts.
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6
6th (6) (11/1 +0%) Fenney Brook
11
11/1(+0%)
(6) Fenney Brook 11/1, Down the weights and seemingly back on track following a wind op when third in back-to-back handicap hurdles during the summer. However, commensurate with her rather up-and-down profile, she has failed to fire the last twice and others make more appeal. Won this in 2023 but has very mixed record since and can't be relied upon heavily.
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8
7th (8) (13/2 +54%) Inchiquin Spirit
6.5
13/2(+54%)
(8) Inchiquin Spirit 13/2, Maiden Irish pointer who didn't shape at all badly when fourth of 12 over this C&D in March. However, it would be fair to say that she has failed to build on that since and a stiffer test is probably what she needs. 0-7 over hurdles but ran well for a long way over C&D in March and is 8lb lower now.
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5
8th (5) (33/1 -32%) Morning Fortune
33
33/1(-32%)
(5) Morning Fortune 33/1, Placed on second of 2 starts in Irish points and promise on third hurdles run when fifth of 14 in a Hereford maiden in May. However, subsequent handicap debut at Uttoxeter (15.8f, good) was low-key and while she's bred to appreciate this stiffer test, others make more appeal. Safely held on handicap debut in June but her 2m run here in May was very encouraging.
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2
9th (2) (9/2 -13%) State Of Honor
4.5
9/2(-13%)
(2) State Of Honor 9/2, Built on reappearance effort when a good second of 13 at Uttoxeter in June, before going one better in decisive fashion in a 21.8f Fontwell handicap last month. Subsequently chased home an improver at Worcester and while more will be needed now new 8 lb higher mark has kicked in, she merits respect. Too good for a heavily backed subsequent winner when scoring at Fontwell last month.
16:30 Hereford Handicap Hurdle (Class 5) 20f Race Class Flow
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 5 race.
Fenney Brook is back for more after winning this last year for Katy Price, but she has raced eight times since without success and looks up against it now. Apples Moon looked much improved when winning at Warwick last month and she could prove the biggest danger to top-weight EDE'IFFS ROCK. Dropped 1lb for her first start of the season when fourth at Fontwell, her last win was off just 2lb higher in January and she is entitled to step forward from that recent effort.
With the promise of more to come from APPLES MOON on the back of her handicap debut success at Warwick, she is taken to follow up here. The consistent State of Honor looks set for another prominent role, while Well Done Dani, who regained the winning thread at Kelso, should also have a part to play.
After displaying a big jolt of improvement to win readily on her recent handicap debut, APPLES MOON (nap) can overcome a 7lb rise.
(6) My Bobby's Lass 9/2, There have been positives to glean from her 3 starts over hurdles and, with improvement anticipated now that moves up in trip for this handicap debut. Showed only minor promise in her three qualifying races but can improve in handicaps.
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2nd (8) (40/1 -21%) Ask Her Out
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(8) Ask Her Out 40/1, Fair bumper winner but she hasn't shown much over hurdles to date and big step forward needed now that she ventures down the handicap route. Caused 150-1 shock in AW bumper last November but has not shown much over hurdles.
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3rd (5) (9/1 -260%) Pacific
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(5) Pacific 9/1, Produced by far her best effort to date when collared close home by an unexposed tival in handicap hurdle at Stratford (18.7f, good to soft) in June. Absent since but she's nevertheless of strong interest switched to hurdles following a break. Went close in modest Stratford novice in June; further progress is possible in handicaps.
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4th (2) (7/4 +78%) No No Fizz
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(2) No No Fizz 7/4, Modest form in 3 novice events and while she took a step forward when runner-up on handicap debut at Huntingdon (20.7f, soft) in April, it would be something of an understatement to say that she failed to reproduce that level of form next time. Debut for new yard. Off since poor run in April but was creditable second on handicap debut earlier that month.
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5th (7) (5/1 +50%) Von Hallers
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(7) Von Hallers 5/1, Winning Irish pointer but yet to shine under Rules and she will need to take a significant forward in order to emerge on top here. Pulled up when switched to fences for handicap debut but remains very unexposed.
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6th (1) (14/1 -367%) Leave Her To Me
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(1) Leave Her To Me 14/1, Bumper winner in 2022 and came good at the second time of asking over hurdles back from an absence at Uttoxeter in July. Just third under a penalty against a pair of above-average Flat performers at Stratford but handicaps back over this longer trip could be the way to go with her. Game winner of Uttoxeter maiden in July but probably needs to improve again here.
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7th (3) (7/1 +0%) Hedera Park
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(3) Hedera Park 7/1, Winner of 2½m Worcester handicap last September and looked set to strike over the same C&D prior to falling at the final flight on penultimate start. Drop back to 2m counted against her last time and she's by no means discounted. In front before last-flight fall at Worcester two runs ago but has become very unreliable.
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8th (4) (11/1 -57%) Kentford Mallard
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(4) Kentford Mallard 11/1, Consistent mare who scored here last October and shaped well in handicaps at Wincanton and Huntingdon during the spring. Latest effort wasn't one of her better ones, though, a few of these are more appealing. Course winner a year ago; back from break on workable mark but takes on unexposed rivals.
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|PU| (9) (200/1 -506%) Charlotte Square
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(9) Charlotte Square 200/1, Down the field in a handful of starts on the Flat for Andrew Balding and it's been a similar scenario over hurdles so far. Major improvement required on handicap debut in this sphere. Has no form claims on handicap hurdle debut but still worth a glance in the betting.
17:05 Hereford Handicap Hurdle (Class 5) 20f Race Class Flow
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Kentford Mallard is an interesting alternative having won here before over further and, with the ground also suitable, she can go well at the age of 11. Leave Her To Me steps up in trip after a win at Uttoxeter and a Stratford third, but she has to give 15lb to the improving PACIFIC which looks a big ask. Only beaten a neck at Stratford in June, she may well get off the mark if ready to roll.
It's probably best to draw line through HEDERA PARK's latest effort at Musseburgh and, if she reproduces the form she showed on her penultimate start, the 5-y-o will have every chance here. Pacific upped her game at Stratford and she will be a bif threat if able to build on that, while My Bobby's Lass is also shortlisted.
The suggestion is NO NO FIZZ, who ran very well in defeat on her handicap debut in April and is open to further improvement.
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