April 10 / 16.53 Hereford

16.53

Good

Accasion Marquees Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £3247.81
  • 3m 1f 44y
  • Class 5
  • 6 runners
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Accasion Marquees Handicap Chase

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Sunny

7/2

  • Place: £2.00

Form: -73358

Last run: 25 days

W: 10st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Tailed off on chase debut last month but that was over an extended 2m3f, always behind and with something clearly to learn, whereas he was third in handicap hurdles last summer over 3m3f and 3m, ridden prominently; lightly raced 6yo who could step up a gear again now that he's returned to a staying trip; stable also runs Cave Article.
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8

16th Jul 2025

Good

3m 2f 13y

Class 5

14:38 Uttoxeter

Side Stepper

10st 6lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: Christian Williams

All the fences up the home straight were omitted when he narrowly made all in a first-time tongue-tie over 3m here in May (good); found wanting back here a month ago but could still go well if back on song.

8/1

5

14th Jun 2025

Good

3m 0f 10y

Class 5

20:10 Uttoxeter

Side Stepper

10st 5lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: Christian Williams

Gamely made all to open account over C&D (good; first-time tongue-tie) six weeks ago, his third start over fences; might improve again but several fences were omitted in that rather unsatisfactory race, and he'll have something to prove if the ground is slower than good today.

4/1

1st

10

3rd May 2025

Good

3m 0f 10y

Class 5

19:00 Uttoxeter

Side Stepper

10st 5lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: Christian Williams

0-10 under rules; tailed off on chase debut but that was over 2m3f and upped to 3m1f at Hereford he ran well from the front; good chance off an untouched mark; now tongue tied.

5/2

Form: 4-13P6 CD

Last run: 64 days

W: 10st 13lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Won on his chase/seasonal debut over C&D (good) in October and close third next time; also effective on good to soft; his two performances since are off-putting, the good to soft ground notwithstanding, but he'd be competitive if reverting to those earlier peak efforts.
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2nd

8

23rd May 2026

Good To Soft

3m 1f 107y

Class 5

16:30 Cartmel

Mistymal

10st 11lb

J: James Bowen

T: Tim Vaughan

Form of October 2024's Hereford chase debut win (3m1f, good) has been consolidated rather than improved upon; fair record after long absences but realistically needs the wind surgery since last seen to elicit improvement.

10/1

5

5th Jun 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 177y

Class 5

18:45 Ffos Las

Mistymal

11st 2lb

J: David Noonan

T: Tim Vaughan

Scored at Hereford (3m1f, good) in October and ended last season with a pretty good third over that C&D; not always one to rely upon heavily but enters calculations.

5/1

Form: D2-6P54

Last run: 24 days

W: 10st 10lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
1-7 in points and 0-17 under rules; going down by 10l at Fontwell (3m2f, good; fourth of seven) last time was his closest finish in a handicap but he remains unconvincing.
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10th

11

28th May 2026

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

16:00 Worcester

Ultra Viers

10st 5lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Phillippa Taylor

Longstanding maiden who has been struggling over fences and he's out of the weights here.

50/1

5th

10

2nd May 2026

Good

3m 0f 10y

Class 5

15:10 Uttoxeter

Ultra Viers

10st 5lb

J: James Davies

T: Phillippa Taylor

Quite well handicapped on last spring's form but was well beaten when back on good ground at Hereford in March and is now 0-24 under rules.

16/1

6th

8

25th Mar 2026

Good

2m 4f 194y

Class 5

14:30 Hereford

Ultra Viers

10st 2lb

J: Luke Scott

T: Phillippa Taylor

Didn't run badly when last of four finishers at Leicester (2m4f, good to soft; just behind Jack Doyen) this month, after a break, and will be suited by this forecast good ground but he's 0-23 under rules and remains difficult to enthuse over.

8/1

OUR TIP

Form: U75623

Last run: 34 days

W: 12st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
2-13 over fences, with the wins over about 2m4f in the mud last February and March; second off a career-low mark at Lingfield (2m, soft) this February, followed by a respectable show in first-time cheekpieces, but today's trip and forecast good ground both ask major questions.
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3

19th Nov 2025

Soft

2m 0f 54y

Class 5

15:40 Warwick

King Of Brazil

11st 11lb

J: Shane Quinlan

T: Katy Price

Two wins over fences at about 2m4f (soft and heavy) during early 2024; hasn't matched that in ten starts since and was never competitive when pulled up at Ffos Las (2m, soft) on his reappearance ten days ago; new headgear combination needs to spark a revival.

12/1

5th

1

10th Apr 2025

Good

3m 1f 44y

Class 5

16:53 Hereford

King Of Brazil

12st 0lb

J: Shane Quinlan

T: Katy Price

2-13 over fences, with the wins over about 2m4f in the mud last February and March; second off a career-low mark at Lingfield (2m, soft) this February, followed by a respectable show in first-time cheekpieces, but today's trip and forecast good ground both ask major questions.

9/2

5th

1

10th Apr 2025

Good

3m 1f 44y

Class 5

16:53 Hereford

King Of Brazil

12st 0lb

J: Shane Quinlan

T: Katy Price

2-13 over fences, with the wins over about 2m4f in the mud last February and March; second off a career-low mark at Lingfield (2m, soft) this February, followed by a respectable show in first-time cheekpieces, but today's trip and forecast good ground both ask major questions.

9/2

16/1

Form: 5-P565

Last run: 35 days

W: 10st 2lb

12 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
12yo whose sole win (27 races) came over hurdles in 2019 and he's been well held over fences for over two years now.
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6th

5

10th Apr 2025

Good

3m 1f 44y

Class 5

16:53 Hereford

Hey Bud

10st 2lb

J: James Best

T: Ella Pickard

12yo whose sole win (27 races) came over hurdles in 2019 and he's been well held over fences for over two years now.

16/1

6th

5

10th Apr 2025

Good

3m 1f 44y

Class 5

16:53 Hereford

Hey Bud

10st 2lb

J: James Best

T: Ella Pickard

12yo whose sole win (27 races) came over hurdles in 2019 and he's been well held over fences for over two years now.

16/1

5th

7

6th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

3m 1f 30y

Class 5

14:20 Wincanton

Hey Bud

10st 12lb

J: Toby Wynne

T: Ella Pickard

towards rear but in touch with leaders, bad mistake 4th

25/1

Form: -53133 BF

Last run: 30 days

W: 10st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Chasing on last four starts, with a win at Sedgefield (extended 3m2f, soft) in December; solid third in his two starts since, the latest on good ground, and he should be on the premises if the first-time cheekpieces don't have an adverse effect; stable also runs Side Stepper.
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2

21st Feb 2024

Soft

2m 3f 88y

Class 4

13:30 Doncaster

Cave Article

11st 9lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: Christian Williams

26,000euros 3yo; second foal; dam unraced half-sister to bumper and smart 2m4f-3m1f hurdle/chase winner Casey Jones; ran in two Irish maiden points last year, runner-up in October on second occasion; probably one for later on but market should guide on rules debut.

16/1

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Payout
Exacta £12.40
Straight Forecast £11.00
Trifecta £34.10

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Cave Article

The Times:

Mistymal

The Guardian:

King Of Brazil

RP RATINGS:

Cave Article

POSTDATA:

Cave Article

D Express:

Cave Article

Daily Mirror:

Cave Article

The Sun:

Cave Article

The Star:

Cave Article

Daily Record:

Cave Article

Telegraph:

Mistymal

Daily Mail:

Mistymal