February 11 / 16.33 Hereford

16.33

Heavy

Green Dragon Hotel Hereford Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £4066.37
  • 2m 3f 147y
  • Class 4
  • 7 runners
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Green Dragon Hotel Hereford Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

6/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.00
  • Place: £1.90

Form: 11/357 C

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
Won heavy-ground Listed bumper at the start of 2024 and soft-ground junior hurdle here (2m) the following month; looked ready for the step up in trip so it was a disappointing seventh of nine in Windsor handicap (2m4f, soft) last month, when his trainer blamed the track and testing ground; question to answer now but still warrants consideration.
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5

6th Apr 2026

Good

2m 4f 116y

Class 3

15:45 Plumpton

Kel Du Large

11st 9lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Jane Williams

Listed bumper winner who scored at Hereford (2m3f, heavy) in February on his third handicap start and was a close second to Mount Anglesby (2m5f, good to soft) four weeks ago; this 6yo could continue to progress now things are starting to click; possible contender in first-time cheekpieces.

13/2

2nd

4

8th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 5f 5y

Class 4

15:10 Warwick

Kel Du Large

11st 8lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Jane Williams

Prevailed narrowly in a duel with the runner-up, pair clear, at Hereford (2m3f, heavy) last time; Listed bumper winner in unbeaten 2023-24 campaign and remains open to further progress over hurdles; shortlisted.

9/2

1st

6

11th Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 3f 147y

Class 4

16:33 Hereford

Kel Du Large

11st 7lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Jane Williams

Won heavy-ground Listed bumper at the start of 2024 and soft-ground junior hurdle here (2m) the following month; looked ready for the step up in trip so it was a disappointing seventh of nine in Windsor handicap (2m4f, soft) last month, when his trainer blamed the track and testing ground; question to answer now but still warrants consideration.

6/1

3/1

  • Place: £2.00

Form: 33-381 D

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 115

Form & Verdict
Dual heavy-ground winner on the Flat in France; mostly encouraging in first six starts for this yard and made the breakthrough over hurdles when up in trip to land 12-runner Wincanton handicap (2m4f, soft) last month; 7lb rise asks a question but he looked good that day and these conditions will suit; big player.
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8

28th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 118y

Class 3

16:23 Newbury

Lucky Bere

11st 4lb

J: Mr Joshua Newman

T: Kayley Woollacott

Largely consistent over hurdles; has taken his form to a new level since upped to about 2m4f, winning at Wincanton (soft) then going close at Hereford (heavy); may have more to offer at this distance; looks a solid one for the shortlist.

11/2

2nd

4

11th Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 3f 147y

Class 4

16:33 Hereford

Lucky Bere

11st 10lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Kayley Woollacott

Dual heavy-ground winner on the Flat in France; mostly encouraging in first six starts for this yard and made the breakthrough over hurdles when up in trip to land 12-runner Wincanton handicap (2m4f, soft) last month; 7lb rise asks a question but he looked good that day and these conditions will suit; big player.

3/1

1st

12

15th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 179y

Class 4

14:27 Wincanton

Lucky Bere

11st 2lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Kayley Woollacott

Two Flat wins in France; 0-6 over hurdles; third to the useful French Emperor in a good-ground handicap at Worcester in October but was beaten further by the same horse on soft at Cheltenham (handles those conditions); consistent prior to that and he's twice run well under the returning Harry Cobden.

14/1

Form: 46-313 CD

Last run: 59 days

W: 10st 13lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Won over C&D (good to soft) in late 2024 but was lucky to score when repeating that feat on stable debut (good) in November; respectable third at Southwell (about 2m4f, good to soft) in December on his only subsequent start; unproven on heavy but can't be dismissed.
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1st

7

18th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 1f 119y

Class 4

14:30 Hereford

Don Rafael

11st 2lb

J: Benjamin Macey

T: Samuel Drinkwater

Fortunate to register a second 2m3f win here in November but has held his form since and he clearly likes it here; the concern is this trip as he's unraced beyond an extended 2m5f.

4/1

3rd

8

11th Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 3f 147y

Class 4

16:33 Hereford

Don Rafael

10st 13lb

J: Benjamin Macey

T: Samuel Drinkwater

Won over C&D (good to soft) in late 2024 but was lucky to score when repeating that feat on stable debut (good) in November; respectable third at Southwell (about 2m4f, good to soft) in December on his only subsequent start; unproven on heavy but can't be dismissed.

12/1

OUR TIP

Form: /U7P-2 D

Last run: 45 days

W: 12st 0lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 119

Form & Verdict
Four-time hurdles winner for James Moffatt but disappointing during light campaign for that yard last season; encouraging stable debut when clear second of four at Leicester (1m7f, soft) in December; well handicapped on older form, while he's won over this sort of trip and on heavy; considered.
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7

28th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 118y

Class 3

16:23 Newbury

Bingoo

11st 4lb

J: Charlie Price

T: Robbie Llewellyn

Lightly raced and inconsistent since completing a hat-trick in 2023; last off five finishers at Hereford most recently, failing to back up reappearance effort; others preferred.

33/1

5th

1

11th Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 3f 147y

Class 4

16:33 Hereford

Bingoo

12st 0lb

J: Charlie Price

T: Robbie Llewellyn

Four-time hurdles winner for James Moffatt but disappointing during light campaign for that yard last season; encouraging stable debut when clear second of four at Leicester (1m7f, soft) in December; well handicapped on older form, while he's won over this sort of trip and on heavy; considered.

7/1

Form: 3-021 D

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 13lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 118

Form & Verdict
Clear promise in both hurdle starts (2m/2m3f; good to yielding) for Lorna Fowler in Ireland prior to £54,000 sale; comfortable winner on stable debut when landing Fakenham maiden (2m4f, good to soft) last month; untried on heavy but now goes handicapping and it will be disappointing if he's not up to this mark.
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2

23rd Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 35y

Class 4

14:10 Perth

King Jon Oliver

12st 1lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Won on stable debut at Fakenham (2m4f, good to soft) in January and bounced back from heavy-ground flop on handicap debut at Hereford when fourth at Uttoxeter (2m7f, good to soft) last month; shaped last time as though this shorter trip would help and trainer has a good record in this race.

7/1

4th

6

28th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 70y

Class 4

16:20 Uttoxeter

King Jon Oliver

11st 10lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Clear promise in both hurdle starts for Lorna Fowler in Ireland prior to £54,000 sale; won a Fakenham maiden (2m4f, good to soft) on stable debut in January but he flopped on his handicap debut at Hereford last month; still early days but that was a laboured effort last time and he needs to bounce back at this new trip.

13/2

Form: 72/4-8 D

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 10lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 115

Form & Verdict
Last won when scoring by 12l off this mark at Ludlow (2m5f, soft) in February 2024; only one start last term and he finished eighth of 13 on his comeback at Lingfield three weeks ago; that run wasn't devoid of promise, though; could step forward.
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3

11th Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 3f 147y

Class 4

16:33 Hereford

Canty Bay

11st 10lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Emma Lavelle

Last won when scoring by 12l off this mark at Ludlow (2m5f, soft) in February 2024; only one start last term and he finished eighth of 13 on his comeback at Lingfield three weeks ago; that run wasn't devoid of promise, though; could step forward.

10/1

8th

1

19th Jan 2026

Soft

2m 3f 110y

Class 4

14:20 Lingfield

Canty Bay

12st 2lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Emma Lavelle

Dual hurdle winner in 2023-24 season (2m3f/2m5f); absent since respectable fourth at Newton Abbot (2m5f, heavy) in October 2024 but resumes on a good mark; market may guide.

12/1

4th

3

30th Oct 2024

Heavy

2m 5f 122y

Class 3

15:30 Newton Abbot

Canty Bay

11st 6lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Emma Lavelle

prominent, hit 3 out, switched left and went third 2 out, weakening when hit last

13/2

Form: 3-P310 CD

Last run: 46 days

W: 11st 4lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
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7th

5

2nd Dec 2023

Good

2m 0f 128y

Class 3

13:31 Doncaster

Oakley

11st 2lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Richard J Bandey

Not had much racing since his last win off a 5lb higher mark in March 2022; now a 10yo and he was beaten a long way out on his return from a break at Newbury.

25/1

7th

4

9th Nov 2023

Good To Soft

2m 0f 69y

Class 3

12:05 Newbury

Oakley

11st 12lb

J: Joe Anderson

T: Richard J Bandey

midfield, lost ground before 4th

20/1

7th

1

16th Jul 2023

Good

2m 0f 70y

Class 3

16:00 Stratford

Oakley

12st 0lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Richard J Bandey

prominent

5/1

Non-runners

Libre De Choeur

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £14.10
Straight Forecast £12.25
Tricast £48.64
Trifecta £63.80

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Lucky Bere

The Guardian:

Kel Du Large

Telegraph:

Bingoo

The Times:

Don Rafael

RP RATINGS:

Lucky Bere

POSTDATA:

Lucky Bere

WEST COUNTRY:

Lucky Bere

Daily Mirror:

Lucky Bere

The Sun:

Lucky Bere

The Star:

Lucky Bere

Daily Record:

Lucky Bere

D Express:

Kel Du Large

Daily Mail:

Bingoo