January 27 / 14.30 Hereford

14.30

Good To Soft

Call Star Sports On 08000 521 321 Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £4700.09
  • 2m 0f 8y
  • Class 4
  • 4 runners
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Call Star Sports On 08000 521 321 Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Runners: 4 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

OUR TIP

Form: 4P211- D

Last run: 283 days

W: 11st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 118

Form & Verdict
Absent since proving suited by the drop back to 2m last spring, winning at Newbury (good to soft; beat Duhallow Tommy on better terms) and Ayr (soft); now 2-5 as a chaser and 3-4 over this trip; could progress further; major player, assuming he picks up where he left off.
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1st

5

17th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 85y

Class 4

14:37 Wetherby

Rath Gaul Hill

11st 7lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Samuel Drinkwater

He's now 5lb lower than when winning at Newbury (2m, soft) last February; however, this season's form has been patchy and today's trip may stretch him; major turnaround needed with blinkers replacing cheekpieces.

7/2

4th

5

27th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 92y

Class 3

16:08 Newbury

Rath Gaul Hill

11st 1lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Samuel Drinkwater

Returning from an absence when edging home in this 12 months ago off 2lb higher; his penultimate effort (here in first-time cheekpieces) was respectable and it's perhaps best to forget Sandown last time when his best form has been on left-handed tracks; respected.

12/1

10

31st Jan 2026

Soft

1m 7f 99y

Class 2

14:02 Sandown

Rath Gaul Hill

10st 2lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Samuel Drinkwater

Raced mainly on left-handed tracks; gained two of his three chase wins at Newbury; ran respectably with cheekpieces added there last time; capable of being involved but has a question mark over the course.

9/1

Form: 129-32 D

Last run: 43 days

W: 11st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 113

Form & Verdict
Acts on soft ground; chase career commenced with a Plumpton hat-trick (2m1f/2m3f) and he has proved largely consistent since; better off with Rath Gaul Hill on Newbury running last March and posted a solid effort at Windsor (2m4f; second to subsequent scorer) most recently; respected.
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3rd

2

8th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 5f 135y

Class 4

15:40 Fontwell

Duhallow Tommy

11st 11lb

J: Kevin Brogan

T: Toby Lawes

Four chase wins, the latest from the front off reduced mark at Southwell (2m4f, good to soft) in February; just a respectable third of five at Wincanton (2m4f, good to soft) last month but could be hard to catch if able to dominate here.

5/4

3rd

4

5th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 35y

Class 4

16:15 Wincanton

Duhallow Tommy

11st 10lb

J: Kevin Brogan

T: Toby Lawes

Showed the benefit of a wind op when making all to exploit reduced mark at Southwell (2m4f, good to soft) last month; went back up 8lb for that but this right-handed track should also suit; likely contender.

11/4

Form: U-2240

Last run: 76 days

W: 11st 4lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 113

Form & Verdict
Veteran who, following another spell in hunter chases, has regressed since returned to handicaps; well treated on useful best form but seemingly isn't the force of old and losing spell goes back three years; ran out mid-race in sole Hereford start.
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3rd

5

16th Apr 2025

Good

2m 3f 83y

Class 4

18:15 Ffos Las

Cat Tiger

11st 4lb

J: Mr David Maxwell

T: Paul Nicholls

Has plenty of back-class but an 11yo now and hasn't been offering a great deal in handicap chases since rejoining Paul Nicholls.

12/1

Form: 271114 CD

Last run: 37 days

W: 11st 2lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 111

Form & Verdict
All wins on good/good to soft; weak-finishing fourth over C&D just before Christmas when bidding for a four-timer, though the race possibly came too soon after his Ludlow success three days earlier; may rebound, having been rested over five weeks.
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1

26th Sep 2025

Good

2m 0f 110y

Class 5

13:37 Worcester

Famoso

12st 0lb

J: Stan Sheppard

T: Matt Sheppard

Six-time chase winner whose form dipped in May/June and he fared little better over hurdles three weeks ago; should be sharper for that now back over fences but needs to find some spark.

25/1

1

6th Sep 2025

Good To Firm

2m 0f 70y

Class 5

18:55 Stratford

Famoso

12st 0lb

J: Stan Sheppard

T: Matt Sheppard

Six-time chase winner (once here); competes off lower mark on this rare hurdling start but was not firing on all cylinders when last seen in the spring and needs to have been refreshed by three-month break.

16/1

Verdict

Armed with a 10lb pull, DUHALLOW TOMMY (nap) could well reverse Newbury placings with Rath Gaul Hill who is nevertheless respected with further improvement possible. Famoso is not written off.[Steve Boow]

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Duhallow Tommy

The Sun:

Rath Gaul Hill

POSTDATA:

Famoso

RP RATINGS:

Duhallow Tommy

TOPSPEED:

Duhallow Tommy

The Times:

Duhallow Tommy

Telegraph:

Duhallow Tommy

The Guardian:

Duhallow Tommy

Daily Mail:

Duhallow Tommy

D Express:

Duhallow Tommy

Daily Mirror:

Duhallow Tommy

The Star:

Duhallow Tommy

Daily Record:

Duhallow Tommy