April 10 / 14.00 Hereford

14.00

Good

Kidwells Group Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £4193.42
  • 2m 3f 147y
  • Class 4
  • 6 runners
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Kidwells Group Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Sunny

OUR TIP

8/11 (Won)

  • Win: £2.75
  • Place: £1.20

Form: 2-1

Last run: 183 days

W: 11st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Bred to jump and he showed plenty on good ground in his two bumpers when second at Huntingdon last April and winning by 9l at Ludlow (tongue tied) in October; big shout judged on that form.
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2nd

4

28th May 2026

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

14:55 Worcester

Court In A Storm

11st 9lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Kim Bailey & Mat Nicholls

Confined to good ground for all eight races; a bumper and two-time novice hurdle winner who has been running well in staying handicap hurdles and he may well improve for going chasing, as did his useful dam.

7/2

3rd

2

16th Apr 2026

Good

3m 1f 119y

Class 4

18:30 Hereford

Court In A Storm

11st 9lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Kim Bailey & Mat Nicholls

Good ground for all seven of his races; won in small fields for a maiden (here) and a novice hurdle; ran creditably in 3m/2m7f handicaps on last two outings, seemingly needing some respite from the handicapper, who's not made much of a reaction, but this field may offer him a better chance.

11/4

Form: 6P6/3P

Last run: 34 days

W: 11st 6lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
The one to beat judged on best efforts but he had a mixed time of it with Ben Pauling and, having missed the best part of two years, his third at Sedgefield (2m4f, good to soft) in February for new connections was followed by a poor show when 25-1 in a 2m7f handicap (good); cheekpieces (tried once, well beaten) return; very mixed messages.
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2nd

5

23rd May 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

17:23 Worcester

Rock On Cowboy

11st 5lb

J: Tom Broughton

T: Barry Brennan

Never progressed for Ben Pauling but has run well in three of his four starts for current yard and he did well to floor the higher-rated favourite in a 2m3f Warwick maiden hurdle last month (good); if taking to fences, he can run better than he did in his two handicaps over hurdles.

3/1

2nd

5

23rd May 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

17:23 Worcester

Rock On Cowboy

11st 5lb

J: Tom Broughton

T: Barry Brennan

Never progressed for Ben Pauling but has run well in three of his four starts for current yard and he did well to floor the higher-rated favourite in a 2m3f Warwick maiden hurdle last month (good); if taking to fences, he can run better than he did in his two handicaps over hurdles.

3/1

1st

7

24th Apr 2025

Good

2m 3f 0y

Class 4

13:35 Warwick

Rock On Cowboy

11st 6lb

J: Tom Broughton

T: Barry Brennan

led, headed 3 out, outpaced before 2 out, ridden and rallied approaching last, led again run-in, kept on well final 110yds, gamely

5/1

Form: 78

Last run: 33 days

W: 11st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Irish point form is nothing to crow about and he was 250-1 and 300-1 when beaten 70l in his two hurdle races (2m3f/2m4f).
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4th

1

10th Apr 2025

Good

2m 3f 147y

Class 4

14:00 Hereford

Absolutely Certain

11st 6lb

J: James Best

T: Rob Summers

Irish point form is nothing to crow about and he was 250-1 and 300-1 when beaten 70l in his two hurdle races (2m3f/2m4f).

100/1

4th

1

10th Apr 2025

Good

2m 3f 147y

Class 4

14:00 Hereford

Absolutely Certain

11st 6lb

J: James Best

T: Rob Summers

Irish point form is nothing to crow about and he was 250-1 and 300-1 when beaten 70l in his two hurdle races (2m3f/2m4f).

100/1

8th

1

8th Mar 2025

Good

2m 3f 147y

Class 4

14:35 Hereford

Absolutely Certain

11st 7lb

J: James Best

T: Rob Summers

Point form nothing to crow about and he was 250-1 when tailed off at Warwick (2m3f).

200/1

Form: 645

Last run: 12 days

W: 11st 6lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
0-13 in Irish points; showed a bit of ability in good-ground novice hurdles at Newbury and Stratford but not enough to suggest he'll be a major player in this; now tongue tied first time.
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10

4th Nov 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

14:32 Warwick

Goodbyemick

10st 9lb

J: David Bass

T: Max Comley

0-13 in points and 0-8 under rules; seemingly aided by headgear (cheekpieces then blinkers) when running well on both starts last month (2m3f/2m) but probably needs to find something extra in first-time visor here and is not entirely straightforward.

6/1

10

4th Nov 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

14:32 Warwick

Goodbyemick

10st 9lb

J: David Bass

T: Max Comley

0-13 in points and 0-8 under rules; seemingly aided by headgear (cheekpieces then blinkers) when running well on both starts last month (2m3f/2m) but probably needs to find something extra in first-time visor here and is not entirely straightforward.

6/1

10

4th Nov 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

14:32 Warwick

Goodbyemick

10st 9lb

J: David Bass

T: Max Comley

0-13 in points and 0-8 under rules; seemingly aided by headgear (cheekpieces then blinkers) when running well on both starts last month (2m3f/2m) but probably needs to find something extra in first-time visor here and is not entirely straightforward.

6/1

Form: 97-445

Last run: 18 days

W: 10st 13lb

5 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Modest form at best in three bumpers and two maiden hurdles (2m4f/2m); has just her second run for this yard but no form claims.
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1st

10

6th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 2f 111y

Class 5

17:18 Exeter

Sweet Serene

10st 2lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Georgie Howell

Had wind surgery prior to posting one of her better efforts last time (2m4f) but isn't guaranteed to build on it, being an inconsistent maiden; again out of the weights.

14/1

5th

12

18th Feb 2026

2m 4f 88y

Class 5

16:25 Southwell

Sweet Serene

10st 2lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Georgie Howell

Struggled last May-August in her first four handicaps and 8lb wrong at the weights today; a transformation is needed following wind surgery.

100/1

Form: 2-3247

Last run: 121 days

W: 11st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Placed in his first three hurdle races before staying on for fourth in a handicap at Carlisle (2m1f, good to soft) in October; got loose before his next intended start (withdrawn) and raced freely when a bit below form on soft ground in December; off since but should be a leading contender.
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2nd

1

25th Feb 2024

Heavy

2m 0f 53y

Class 4

14:40 Hereford

Don Virginia

11st 0lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: Jonjo O’Neill

£32,000 2yo; dam French 2m1f hurdle winner, half-sister to several winners notably Viking Blond (useful 2m7f-3m hurdle/chase); major yard; interesting newcomer.

8/1

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Payout
Exacta £3.20
Straight Forecast £3.44
Trifecta £7.60

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Court In A Storm

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Court In A Storm

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Court In A Storm

Daily Record:

Court In A Storm

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