April 22 / 18.13 Hereford

18.13

Good

R & A Mason Heating & Electrical Novices’ Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £4700.09
  • 3m 1f 44y
  • Class 4
  • 5 runners
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R & A Mason Heating & Electrical Novices’ Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Runners: 5 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

OUR TIP

5/2 (Won)

  • Win: £3.50
  • Place: £1.50

Form: 261321 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 113

Form & Verdict
Now 3-7 over fences after making all over 3m at Exeter three weeks ago (on good ground that's ideal); he was odds-on for a weak race there but the handicapper didn't overreact with just a 3lb rise.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

4

24th Mar 2026

Good

2m 7f 3y

Class 4

15:45 Taunton

A Definite Getaway

11st 6lb

J: James Bowen

T: Mickey Bowen

A dual winner (at about 3m) last April but he's not been seen since coming in a well-held third of five in 3m2f handicap chase at Newton Abbot ten months ago; he needs to hit the ground running.

8/1

5/1

  • Place: £3.40

Form: -23616

Last run: 138 days

W: 11st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Won at Kempton (2m4f, good) in November despite a serious blunder and it was his first time on soft ground when tailed off at Wincanton; well-bred gelding who should stay this far and could easily bounce back provided it doesn't get too wet.
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Verdict Starting price

4th

2

20th Jun 2025

Good

2m 7f 16y

Class 4

14:05 Market Rasen

Climbing

11st 4lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Jamie Snowden

Inconsistent over fences since last summer but won over 2m4f in the autumn and went very close over 3m1f in April (also on good ground); taken off his feet in a strongly run race last time and now reverts to hurdling in first-time cheekpieces; big player if on a going day.

6/4

4th

5

18th May 2025

Good

2m 6f 125y

Class 4

15:20 Stratford

Climbing

11st 2lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Jamie Snowden

Quite lightly raced 7yo who has pretty solid record in good-ground contests over fences; scored at Kempton (2m4f) in the autumn and ran big race in defeat at Hereford (3m1f) last month, after a break; also suited by this track; good chance.

9/4

4th

5

18th May 2025

Good

2m 6f 125y

Class 4

15:20 Stratford

Climbing

11st 2lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Jamie Snowden

Quite lightly raced 7yo who has pretty solid record in good-ground contests over fences; scored at Kempton (2m4f) in the autumn and ran big race in defeat at Hereford (3m1f) last month, after a break; also suited by this track; good chance.

9/4

Form: 111P11

Last run: 34 days

W: 11st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 115

Form & Verdict
Has won all five completed starts for this yard but he went up 10lb for Huntingdon last time (2m7f, good) where he was left clear on the home bend; however, he might have won anyway and he's on a roll.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

1

2nd Mar 2026

Heavy

3m 0f 60y

Class 5

15:15 Southwell

Camino Rocio

12st 6lb

J: Miss Amber Jackson-Fennell

T: E M Rees

Has proved consistent in points this winter and looks likely to give his running in this hunter chase debut; however, faces a difficult task on rules form, as ratings reflect.

7/1

1

19th Jul 2025

Good

2m 7f 191y

Class 4

17:00 Market Rasen

Camino Rocio

12st 2lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Jim & Suzi Best

Won five handicap chases in the space of six starts during the winter; that came a cost mark-wise and he was twice well held before suffering same fate back over hurdles last time (2m7f novice; tried blinkers); bit to prove now.

16/1

Form: 1U8314 CD BF

Last run: 122 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Beat an in-form opponent over C&D (good to soft) in November but was in trouble a long way out when a remote fourth on his return visit; wind surgery could enable him to get back on track.
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3rd

9

16th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 7f 177y

Class 3

16:00 Ffos Las

Face DMusic

10st 7lb

J: Shane Quinlan

T: Katy Price

In good form over hurdles since swapping cheekpieces for blinkers this year and, following a win at Chepstow (2m7f, soft), reverted to chasing with clear/close second to unexposed rival here (2m3f, heavy) a fortnight ago; this race is stronger but the move back up in trip will suit; shortlisted.

4/1

2nd

1

1st Mar 2026

Heavy

2m 3f 83y

Class 5

15:30 Ffos Las

Face DMusic

12st 0lb

J: Shane Quinlan

T: Katy Price

In good form over hurdles since swapping cheekpieces for blinkers this year, most recently when winning at Chepstow (2m7f, soft); reverts to chasing on a workable mark and will be fine over today's shorter trip; respected.

7/2

1st

2

13th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 7f 131y

Class 5

16:55 Chepstow

Face DMusic

12st 0lb

J: Shane Quinlan

T: Katy Price

Very inconsistent over last year or so and tends to hit a flat spot in his races now but kept on to make the frame on both outings in blinkers last month (2m7f/2m) and seems versatile ground-wise; each-way claims.

14/1

Form: -P484P C

Last run: 60 days

W: 11st 6lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
Has become bitterly disappointing after starting out so well over fences, on one occasion pushing the subsequent Scottish National runner-up close over 3m2f at Newbury; dangerously well handicapped if he can turn a corner after wind surgery.
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Verdict Starting price

9th

2

18th Apr 2026

Good

3m 0f 30y

Class 5

13:52 Bangor-on-Dee

Atlanta Brave

12st 0lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Kerry Lee

Has become bitterly disappointing but handicapped accordingly and his third at Hereford was better (3m1f, good); cheekpieces are back on but they'd done little for him previously.

10/1

3rd

2

18th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 1f 44y

Class 5

17:00 Hereford

Atlanta Brave

12st 0lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Kerry Lee

Thrown in on his old form but last win was in January 2023 and he was out of sorts over fences and hurdles last year; has lots to prove back from a break and he's failed to complete in his last three chase runs.

8/1

6

28th Oct 2025

Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

15:58 Ffos Las

Atlanta Brave

11st 11lb

J: Charlie Todd

T: Kerry Lee

Dual novice hurdle winner at up to 2m5f (both soft); has struggled since finishing second in Newbury's Mandarin Chase in December 2023, sliding 19lb since; failed to complete in his two starts since wind surgery and returns to hurdles with a fair bit to prove.

14/1

Non-runners

Karuma Grey

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £23.60
Straight Forecast £18.74
Trifecta £63.60

Selections

POSTDATA:

Camino Rocio

TOPSPEED:

A Definite Getaway

The Guardian:

Face d'Music

SPOTLIGHT:

Atlanta Brave

D Express:

Camino Rocio

Daily Mirror:

Camino Rocio

The Sun:

Camino Rocio

The Star:

Camino Rocio

Daily Mail:

Face d'Music

The Times:

A Definite Getaway

Telegraph:

A Definite Getaway

Daily Record:

A Definite Getaway

RP RATINGS:

Atlanta Brave