February 22 / 15.40 Hereford

15.40

Soft

DragonBet Cheltenham Infernoboosts Back For Roar Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £5446
  • 2m 3f 147y
  • Class 4
  • 7 runners
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DragonBet Cheltenham Infernoboosts Back For Roar Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

11/8 (Won)

  • Win: £2.20
  • Place: £1.30

Form: 1-52 C

Last run: 41 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Won bumper here (2m, good to soft) on debut in December 2024; made a pleasing start to his hurdling career when runner-up here (2m, good to soft) last month; should be suited by this step up in trip and must be on the shortlist.
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2nd

5

21st Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 2f 183y

Class 3

13:50 Newbury

Glancing Jack

11st 9lb

J: Ben Poste

T: Tom Symonds

Ran at Hereford for bumper win and both hurdle races, comfortably on top in a 2m4f maiden (soft; worst result was on good) last time; this handicap debut demands plenty more but he's lightly raced and should retain potential.

7/1

1st

2

22nd Feb 2026

Soft

2m 3f 147y

Class 4

15:40 Hereford

Glancing Jack

11st 4lb

J: Ben Poste

T: Tom Symonds

Won bumper here (2m, good to soft) on debut in December 2024; made a pleasing start to his hurdling career when runner-up here (2m, good to soft) last month; should be suited by this step up in trip and must be on the shortlist.

11/8

6/4

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 32

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 114

Form & Verdict
Maiden Irish point winner who made a pleasing start over hurdles when third of seven finishers at Newton Abbot (2m5f, good to soft) in October; had wind surgery subsequently and showed improved form when beaten half a length in a Ffos Las maiden (2m4f, heavy) last month; looked a winner in waiting that day and should be hard to beat.
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1st

9

21st Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 123y

Class 4

13:07 Bangor-on-Dee

Tommy Pickles

11st 7lb

J: Joe Anderson

T: Jamie Snowden

Irish point winner on deep ground; placed in all his hurdles races from good to soft to heavy; clear of the rest last time over this trip at Hereford and this looks a good opportunity.

7/4

2nd

6

22nd Feb 2026

Soft

2m 3f 147y

Class 4

15:40 Hereford

Tommy Pickles

11st 4lb

J: Joe Anderson

T: Jamie Snowden

Maiden Irish point winner who made a pleasing start over hurdles when third of seven finishers at Newton Abbot (2m5f, good to soft) in October; had wind surgery subsequently and showed improved form when beaten half a length in a Ffos Las maiden (2m4f, heavy) last month; looked a winner in waiting that day and should be hard to beat.

6/4

2nd

7

30th Jan 2026

Heavy

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

13:20 Ffos Las

Tommy Pickles

11st 6lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Jamie Snowden

Irish point winner whose sole rules effort, namely third at Newton Abbot (2m5f) three months ago, has received a few boosts; had wind surgery since; interesting with progress plausible.

7/2

Form: 43-86

Last run: 38 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Ran okay in two bumpers last season but was tailed off when 150-1 for hurdle debut at Chepstow (2m3f, good to soft) in November; had wind surgery subsequently but was then beaten 48l in a Ludlow maiden (2m5f, good to soft) last month and doesn't look the answer here.
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1st

3

5th May 2026

Good

2m 7f 191y

Class 5

15:48 Ffos Las

Parliamo

11st 12lb

J: Mr Darren Andrews

T: Mel Rowley

Has stamina in his pedigree but didn't strictly improve for a step up to 2m7f at Bangor (handicap debut) most recently; however, still ran respectably and may build on that effort.

8/1

4th

4

31st Mar 2026

Good

2m 7f 32y

Class 4

14:45 Bangor-on-Dee

Parliamo

11st 9lb

J: Mr Darren Andrews

T: Mel Rowley

Definite improvement when beaten about 13l into third in a soft-ground maiden at Hereford (2m3f) and the front two that day have progressed to better things; this gelding might do likewise now sent further for his handicap debut.

5/1

4th

5

22nd Feb 2026

Soft

2m 3f 147y

Class 4

15:40 Hereford

Parliamo

11st 4lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Mel Rowley

Ran okay in two bumpers last season but was tailed off when 150-1 for hurdle debut at Chepstow (2m3f, good to soft) in November; had wind surgery subsequently but was then beaten 48l in a Ludlow maiden (2m5f, good to soft) last month and doesn't look the answer here.

50/1

OUR TIP

Form: PU

Last run: 11 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Won on the Flat for Tom Ward in July; sold for 32,000gns in October; has failed to complete on both starts over hurdles for current trainer; first-time hood goes on and he needs to do better.
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1

16th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 5

19:55 Uttoxeter

Kingdom Of Stars

12st 0lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Kerry Lee

2m AW Flat winner for Tom Ward; unexposed as a hurdler, best run when 13l third in a Hereford novice in March (2m3f, good; wore a hood); wasn't suited by the drop back to 2m when pulled up on handicap debut last time; cheekpieces now tried again (no improvement with them on the Flat).

7/1

1

6th Apr 2026

Good

2m 0f 53y

Class 5

14:45 Hereford

Kingdom Of Stars

12st 0lb

J: David Bass

T: Kerry Lee

Has taken time to come to hand over hurdles but his recent third over 2m4f here last month represented by far his best effort, appreciating the better ground; opening mark is no gift, but he remains capable of better in this sphere; interesting contender.

7/1

3rd

5

18th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 147y

Class 4

15:30 Hereford

Kingdom Of Stars

11st 4lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Kerry Lee

Fair Flat performer who was bought for 32,000gns; at least completed when hooded here last month but he was well beaten; has raced only on soft/heavy as a jumper and these conditions should suit him better.

25/1

Form: 5

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form: 6

Last run: 44 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form: 4

Last run: 18 days

W: 10st 11lb

6 yo Mare

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Payout
Exacta £4.00
Straight Forecast £2.92
Trifecta £10.00

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Glancing Jack

SPOTLIGHT:

Tommy Pickles

Telegraph:

Jurassic Pet

TOPSPEED:

Glancing Jack

The Times:

Glancing Jack

D Express:

Glancing Jack

The Sun:

Glancing Jack

Daily Record:

Glancing Jack

POSTDATA:

Tommy Pickles

LAMBOURN:

Tommy Pickles

Daily Mirror:

Tommy Pickles

The Star:

Tommy Pickles