March 08 / 13.30 Hereford

13.30

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DragonBet: Oncourse And Online Conditional Jockeys’ Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £3247.81
  • 3m 1f 119y
  • Class 5
  • 12 runners
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DragonBet: Oncourse And Online Conditional Jockeys’ Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

4/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.00
  • Place: £1.70

Form: -44P43 BF

Last run: 6 days

W: 11st 9lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
1lb lower when winning on good ground at Ludlow (2m5f) last April which was her handicap debut; got going too late in the first-time cheekpieces at Huntingdon (3m1f, good to soft) last week but ran well.
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2

27th May 2026

Good

2m 6f 31y

Class 4

19:08 Cartmel

Musique De Fee

12st 0lb

J: Joshua Bryan

T: Mickey Bowen

Second here on Saturday and third on Monday in first-time blinkers, though she was some 22l off the winner; opposable should she run yet again.

11/2

3rd

7

25th May 2026

Good

3m 1f 83y

Class 2

15:23 Cartmel

Musique De Fee

11st 4lb

J: Joshua Bryan

T: Mickey Bowen

Started off for this stable with two laboured efforts but runner-up twice this month, more recently in C&D mares' race (good; in cheekpieces) on Saturday; will warrant consideration if she makes a quick reappearance in first-time blinkers.

7/1

2nd

2

23rd May 2026

Good To Soft

3m 1f 83y

Class 3

14:43 Cartmel

Musique De Fee

11st 13lb

J: James Bowen

T: Mickey Bowen

2l third in this race (good) last year for Georgina Nicholls when undone by two late mistakes, only to land a C&D Class 2 two days later (good to soft) off the same mark as today's; easily her best effort for new connections at Hereford latest (3m2f, good), and her turn is possibly nearing.

3/1

11/2

  • Place: £3.10

Form: 7804U2 CD

Last run: 43 days

W: 11st 2lb

12 yo Mare

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Wants better ground than when second at Sandown (2m, soft), so that was a fair run over a trip too short for all that the race fell apart at the seams; back off her correct mark here and returned to 3m, she's one to consider.
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2nd

6

8th Mar 2025

Good

3m 1f 119y

Class 5

13:30 Hereford

Kentford Mallard

11st 2lb

J: Oscar Palmer

T: Seamus Mullins

Wants better ground than when second at Sandown (2m, soft), so that was a fair run over a trip too short for all that the race fell apart at the seams; back off her correct mark here and returned to 3m, she's one to consider.

11/2

2nd

7

24th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

1m 7f 216y

Class 4

13:50 Sandown

Kentford Mallard

10st 2lb

J: Capt Isabel Harrison

T: Seamus Mullins

held up in rear, not fluent 4th, not fluent 4 out, steady headway after 3 out, went modest second after 2 out, mistake last, kept on but no match for winner

40/1

2nd

7

24th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

1m 7f 216y

Class 4

13:50 Sandown

Kentford Mallard

10st 2lb

J: Capt Isabel Harrison

T: Seamus Mullins

held up in rear, not fluent 4th, not fluent 4 out, steady headway after 3 out, went modest second after 2 out, mistake last, kept on but no match for winner

40/1

OUR TIP

4/1

  • Place: £5.00

Form: 5-602U

Last run: 13 days

W: 12st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
2m5f/2m7f winner on ground slower than good; back to form on stable debut when second at Chepstow and only 7-2 when unseating mid-race at Fontwell; drying conditions ask a question of him but he makes the shortlist.
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6th

5

2nd Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 131y

Class 5

16:39 Chepstow

Bobalot

11st 7lb

J: Isabelle Ryder

T: Laura Horsfall

Well beaten before last-fence refusal on latest outing in February but has a largely consistent record over hurdles; will be suited by the trip/ground and has slipped to a good mark; each-way claims at least.

8/1

1

17th Feb 2026

2m 7f 191y

Class 5

14:30 Market Rasen

Bobalot

12st 0lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Laura Horsfall

Has won three times over hurdles and finished third for the fourth successive time in that sphere at Southwell (3m, good to soft) 15 days ago; back over fences after a couple of failed attempts in November 2023 but tends to find at least one too good.

9/1

3rd

2

2nd Feb 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 60y

Class 5

16:27 Southwell

Bobalot

11st 11lb

J: Mr Sean O’Connor

T: Laura Horsfall

Huntingdon winner in April (3m1f, good); fair runs over this trip on good to soft/soft/heavy on last three starts; each-way chance

9/1

Form: P34U00 D BF

Last run: 15 days

W: 10st 11lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Only win came on good ground off this mark at Warwick last May (3m1f); was knocking on the door in the autumn (on good and good to soft) and a softer surface has perhaps found him out the last twice; better expected.
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7th

8

27th Mar 2025

Good

3m 2f 0y

Class 5

14:57 Warwick

Newtonian

10st 9lb

J: Cameron Iles

T: Matt Sheppard

Only win came on good ground off 2lb higher here last May (3m1f); has run well since then but form has taken a turn for the worse this year and should have run better only 19 days ago at Hereford when back on good ground.

10/1

4th

9

8th Mar 2025

Good

3m 1f 119y

Class 5

13:30 Hereford

Newtonian

10st 11lb

J: Cameron Iles

T: Matt Sheppard

Only win came on good ground off this mark at Warwick last May (3m1f); was knocking on the door in the autumn (on good and good to soft) and a softer surface has perhaps found him out the last twice; better expected.

7/1

10th

10

21st Feb 2025

Soft

3m 2f 0y

Class 5

13:40 Warwick

Newtonian

10st 4lb

J: Mrs Izzie Hill

T: Matt Sheppard

in touch with leaders, towards rear with one circuit to go, not fluent 3 out, soon struggling

10/1

Form: 74-723

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 1lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Remains a maiden but nearly won at Bangor (2m3f) and then placed again off an untouched mark here over 2m5f; 4lb rise has since kicked in and stamina could be an issue over this far, but she's not ruled out.
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4th

3

20th May 2026

Good

2m 7f 177y

Class 5

16:50 Ffos Las

Miss Pearl

10st 9lb

J: Shane Fenelon

T: David Rees

Went close at Bangor early last year and was placed again next time; however, her form ran cold afterwards and she finished well behind over hurdles last week after a layoff.

10/1

7th

8

13th May 2026

Good

2m 2f 110y

Class 5

18:00 Newton Abbot

Miss Pearl

10st 3lb

J: Conor Ring

T: David Rees

Very nearly won a handicap at Bangor early last year and was placed again next time; however, her form ran cold afterwards and she's been off for 13 months; new trainer.

14/1

8th

10

23rd Apr 2025

Good

2m 5f 55y

Class 5

16:10 Ludlow

Miss Pearl

10st 7lb

J: Harry Kimber

T: Sheila Lewis

The closest she's come in 13 races was very close indeed, coming from the back off this mark at Bangor (2m3f, soft) in February, but her form has subsided again.

20/1

Form: 674554

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Fair effort over fences here last time (3m1f handicap, good to soft) with the cheekpieces back on and they're retained with an additional tongue-tie, a combination that worked well in points; now tackles his first handicap over hurdles; hard to dismiss.
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4

6th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 83y

Class 5

17:15 Ffos Las

Get Cracking

11st 3lb

J: David Bass

T: Robbie Llewellyn

Gave pretty good account when fourth over fences at Hereford (3m1f, good to soft) in February and should be fine over today's shorter trip, but last month's hurdle run was very disappointing and he's now 0-8 under rules.

14/1

4

6th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 83y

Class 5

17:15 Ffos Las

Get Cracking

11st 3lb

J: David Bass

T: Robbie Llewellyn

Gave pretty good account when fourth over fences at Hereford (3m1f, good to soft) in February and should be fine over today's shorter trip, but last month's hurdle run was very disappointing and he's now 0-8 under rules.

14/1

6th

4

8th Mar 2025

Good

3m 1f 119y

Class 5

13:30 Hereford

Get Cracking

11st 7lb

J: Charlie Price

T: Robbie Llewellyn

Fair effort over fences here last time (3m1f handicap, good to soft) with the cheekpieces back on and they're retained with an additional tongue-tie, a combination that worked well in points; now tackles his first handicap over hurdles; hard to dismiss.

6/1

Form: 8P-662

Last run: 22 days

W: 10st 8lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Had plenty of chances over hurdles (0-14) but probably his best run yet when second of six over nearly 3m at Fakenham (good); in the mix.
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4

1st Jun 2025

Good

2m 7f 95y

Class 5

15:00 Fakenham

One Man Party

10st 8lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: David Bridgwater

Runner-up over C&D (good) off 2lb higher in February and reverts to hurdling after two respectable chase runs this spring; probably won't be far away but overall strike-rate now stands at 0-18 and others in this line-up appeal more.

10/1

4

1st Jun 2025

Good

2m 7f 95y

Class 5

15:00 Fakenham

One Man Party

10st 8lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: David Bridgwater

Runner-up over C&D (good) off 2lb higher in February and reverts to hurdling after two respectable chase runs this spring; probably won't be far away but overall strike-rate now stands at 0-18 and others in this line-up appeal more.

10/1

4th

6

7th May 2025

Good

3m 1f 210y

Class 5

19:40 Fontwell

One Man Party

10st 2lb

J: Caoilin Quinn

T: David Bridgwater

Maiden hurdler; beaten about 10l and 14l in his two chases, latterly a never-dangerous third at Huntingdon when behind Getupearly; opposable.

11/1

Form: 9-0409 BF

Last run: 56 days

W: 11st 1lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
0-10 over hurdles in Ireland and only ninth of 12 on stable debut at Ffos Las (2m4f, soft), though was only beaten 12l and he did go off favourite; remains of interest in a first-time tongue-tie.
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8th

8

8th Mar 2025

Good

3m 1f 119y

Class 5

13:30 Hereford

Heart Of Rome

11st 1lb

J: Jamie Brace

T: Rebecca Curtis

0-10 over hurdles in Ireland and only ninth of 12 on stable debut at Ffos Las (2m4f, soft), though was only beaten 12l and he did go off favourite; remains of interest in a first-time tongue-tie.

8/1

9th

19

11th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

14:58 Ffos Las

Heart Of Rome

10st 8lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Rebecca Curtis

0-10 over hurdles in Ireland, though he was third of 17 in a Down Royal handicap in September 2023; that was over 3m and it's questionable whether he can return to that level.

12/1

9th

19

11th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

14:58 Ffos Las

Heart Of Rome

10st 8lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Rebecca Curtis

0-10 over hurdles in Ireland, though he was third of 17 in a Down Royal handicap in September 2023; that was over 3m and it's questionable whether he can return to that level.

12/1

Form: 592996

Last run: 27 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Not badly handicapped and, although well held on stable debut at Chepstow (2m7f, soft), today's drier surface should be favourable.
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2

25th May 2025

Good

3m 1f 166y

Class 5

15:33 Fontwell

Thirtyfour Thirty

11st 12lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Joe Tickle

Kept on for respectable third at Worcester (2m7f, good; no threat to easy winner) 12 days ago and will be suited by today's longer trip but often looks unenthusiastic, and it's hard to predict the extent to which he'll warm to the task today; cheekpieces refitted.

6/1

2

25th May 2025

Good

3m 1f 166y

Class 5

15:33 Fontwell

Thirtyfour Thirty

11st 12lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Joe Tickle

Kept on for respectable third at Worcester (2m7f, good; no threat to easy winner) 12 days ago and will be suited by today's longer trip but often looks unenthusiastic, and it's hard to predict the extent to which he'll warm to the task today; cheekpieces refitted.

6/1

3rd

8

13th May 2025

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

16:30 Worcester

Thirtyfour Thirty

11st 2lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: Joe Tickle

This time last year he posted back-to-back seconds over 3m2f on good ground at Fontwell and Warwick; well handicapped on that form but he hasn't been running well of late.

12/1

Form: PPFP-5

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Won twice over hurdles in France; suffered non-completions in his first six runs for this yard (first five over fences) and was tailed off over 2m at Lingfield last time after a year out; unraced beyond 2m5f as well.
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4th

6

23rd May 2026

Good

2m 3f 123y

Class 4

15:00 Bangor-on-Dee

Orange Diamond

11st 7lb

J: Jack Andrews

T: T Ellis

Has record of 11142132 for his current yard, with those first three wins over hurdles at Worcester (2m4f) and his last success over fences at Market Rasen (2m7f); up another 3lb after his second over hurdles at Warwick (2m3f, good) last month, but he went down fighting after making a mistake at the last; could still have more to offer and he's a big player.

100/30

2nd

8

23rd Apr 2026

Good

2m 3f 0y

Class 5

16:30 Warwick

Orange Diamond

11st 9lb

J: Miss Gina Andrews

T: T Ellis

Three hurdle wins (2m4f; good and good to soft) in the middle of 2025, then made a winning return to fences at Market Rasen (3m) in December; not so effective on soft next time but has a weights chance back hurdling.

9/1

3rd

2

22nd Jan 2026

Soft

2m 7f 129y

Class 5

13:30 Huntingdon

Orange Diamond

12st 0lb

J: Jack Andrews

T: T Ellis

Record of PPPPF over fences in 2023-24 but travelled strongly and mostly jumped fine returned to them at Market Rasen on Boxing Day (3m, good to soft), he and the runner-up pulling 17l and more clear; this is a warmer 0-100, but a 5lb rise isn't prohibitive next to his recent RPRs.

100/30

Form: 0/P0-6

Last run: 300 days

W: 10st 2lb

7 yo Filly

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Has offered little in her five hurdle races, including the latest (her handicap debut) when tried in cheekpieces (3m, good); more new headgear enlisted but she's 8lb out of the weights.
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11

8th Mar 2025

Good

3m 1f 119y

Class 5

13:30 Hereford

Our Flying Angel

10st 2lb

J: Shane Fenelon

T: Peter & Michael Bowen

Has offered little in her five hurdle races, including the latest (her handicap debut) when tried in cheekpieces (3m, good); more new headgear enlisted but she's 8lb out of the weights.

20/1

6th

14

12th May 2024

Good

2m 7f 174y

Class 5

17:13 Ludlow

Our Flying Angel

10st 5lb

J: Richard Patrick

T: Peter & Michael Bowen

Not beaten far in her only bumper but tailed off or pulled up on her four hurdle races; makes handicap debut over new trip and first-time headgear but a transformation is needed, including as she's 12lb out of the handicap.

33/1

Form: 80P

Last run: 81 days

W: 10st 2lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
No worthwhile form so far and she's a stone out of the weights for this handicap debut.
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5th

5

11th Apr 2025

Good

2m 1f 162y

Class 5

16:30 Fontwell

Bellever Tor

10st 11lb

J: Freddie Mitchell

T: Polly Gundry

towards rear, outpaced and lost touch 3 out

20/1

5th

5

11th Apr 2025

Good

2m 1f 162y

Class 5

16:30 Fontwell

Bellever Tor

10st 11lb

J: Freddie Mitchell

T: Polly Gundry

towards rear, outpaced and lost touch 3 out

20/1

4th

1

23rd Mar 2025

Good

2m 0f 161y

Class 4

15:37 Exeter

Bellever Tor

11st 4lb

J: Ben Poste

T: Polly Gundry

Well beaten at huge odds on all four starts, most recently when making handicap debut off a basement mark this month; drops back from 3m1f today; makes no appeal.

100/1

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Payout
Exacta £28.10
Straight Forecast £30.79
Tricast £430.09
Trifecta £323.40

Selections

The Times:

Musique De Fee

Daily Mirror:

One Man Party

SPOTLIGHT:

Newtonian

RP RATINGS:

Kentford Mallard

D Express:

Heart Of Rome

The Sun:

Get Cracking

The Guardian:

Musique De Fee

Daily Mail:

Musique De Fee

The Star:

Musique De Fee

Daily Record:

One Man Party

Telegraph:

Newtonian

POSTDATA:

Kentford Mallard