March 07 / 15.25 Hereford

15.25

Good To Soft

Fairplay Daily Price Boosts Novices’ Limited Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £3696.7
  • 2m 3f 147y
  • Class 5
  • 11 runners
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Fairplay Daily Price Boosts Novices’ Limited Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

5/2 (Won)

  • Win: £4.00
  • Place: £1.90

Form: /P24-4

Last run: 33 days

W: 11st 8lb

7 yo Filly

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Went close in a 2m course handicap (good to soft) off just 1lb lower last winter; weakened approaching the last as if probably just needing her first outing for 11 months when fourth over an extended 2m4f at Southwell 33 days ago; should be spot on now.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

3

5th Apr 2026

Good

2m 4f 139y

Class 5

14:48 Market Rasen

By The Grace

11st 11lb

J: Mr Daniel Williams

T: Nicky Henderson

Came good over hurdles at ninth attempt, keeping on well for Daniel Williams at Hereford (2m3f, good) last month; only 3lb higher here and further progress is possible; respected.

2/1

1st

2

7th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 147y

Class 5

15:25 Hereford

By The Grace

11st 8lb

J: Mr Daniel Williams

T: Nicky Henderson

Went close in a 2m course handicap (good to soft) off just 1lb lower last winter; weakened approaching the last as if probably just needing her first outing for 11 months when fourth over an extended 2m4f at Southwell 33 days ago; should be spot on now.

5/2

4th

1

2nd Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 88y

Class 5

15:17 Southwell

By The Grace

11st 12lb

J: Mr Daniel Williams

T: Nicky Henderson

0-7 over hurdles; returned to form with close/clear second at Hereford (2m, good to soft) in December 2024, after a break, but not quite at same level at Doncaster last March and absent for another 11 months since.

6/1

6/1

  • Place: £2.20

Form: 7-3635 BF

Last run: 22 days

W: 10st 8lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
0-17 over hurdles but gave good account when placed off 1lb higher at Warwick (2m3f, good to soft) in January; went off favourite at Chepstow next time but faded into fifth; the first-time cheekpieces he wore in Wales are retained; claims on the Warwick form.
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2nd

9

28th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

17:05 Worcester

Churchman

10st 4lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Alastair Ralph

Bang there in 2m3f/2m6f handicaps (good) in March and feasible excuses since then, as he was pressured up front two runs back and perhaps failed to stay 3m last time; now 0-23 under rules but one to bear in mind.

8/1

6th

5

10th May 2026

Good

2m 7f 174y

Class 5

14:52 Ludlow

Churchman

10st 10lb

J: Jack Hogan

T: Alastair Ralph

Now 0-20 over hurdles but was bang there in 2m3f/2m6f handicaps (good) in March and when beaten nearly 20l the last time he got pressured up front; unlikely to be far away.

5/1

3rd

6

16th Apr 2026

Good

2m 3f 147y

Class 5

16:57 Hereford

Churchman

10st 8lb

J: Jay Tidball

T: Alastair Ralph

0-19 over hurdles, which could be the bottom line, but he's been placed on four of his six starts this season, on last two occasions finishing runner-up on good ground over C&D and Stratford's 2m6f; wore cheekpieces on last three starts; looks set to be seriously involved again.

3/1

10/1

  • Place: £2.00

Form: P53445

Last run: 16 days

W: 10st 5lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Reached the frame three times in handicaps at up to 2m5f in the autumn; faded to finish a remote fifth of six on heavy ground at Huntingdon 16 days ago but it's possible she needed that first outing for three months; has first-time cheekpieces added to her regular tongue-tie.
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Verdict Starting price

1st

9

5th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 8y

Class 5

20:17 Hereford

Prairie Queen

10st 5lb

J: Sean Houlihan

T: Sue Gardner

Still winless after 20 starts but placed over hurdles and fences at up to 2m4f (all on a sound surface); did too much too soon when failing to see it out at Exeter (2m, good) last time but had been running consistently well beforehand from this sort of mark and could have a part to play back over fences.

8/1

3rd

9

17th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

2m 0f 161y

Class 5

19:10 Exeter

Prairie Queen

10st 2lb

J: Sean Houlihan

T: Sue Gardner

0-19 but placed over both hurdles and fences at up to 2m4f (all on a sound surface); has been competitive from this mark on her last three starts and should be again.

9/4

3rd

8

7th Apr 2026

Good

2m 3f 48y

Class 5

16:10 Exeter

Prairie Queen

10st 2lb

J: Sean Houlihan

T: Sue Gardner

Longstanding maiden but was close up in her final handicap hurdle and ran okay in her first chase (2m2f, good), for all that she was no match for the clearcut winner; should have a role to play.

7/2

Form: U-6755

Last run: 14 days

W: 10st 6lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Respectable fifth in similar races at Taunton and Chepstow last month but has yet to place over hurdles after ten attempts.
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3rd

7

26th Mar 2026

Good

2m 0f 16y

Class 5

14:18 Chepstow

Nobody Told Me

10st 6lb

J: Isabelle Ryder

T: Thomas Faulkner

Stayed on for very respectable fourth at Hereford (2m3f, good) this month, his second run in a visor, but is yet to be placed after 11 hurdling starts and needs to find something extra today.

13/2

4th

8

7th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 147y

Class 5

15:25 Hereford

Nobody Told Me

10st 6lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Thomas Faulkner

Respectable fifth in similar races at Taunton and Chepstow last month but has yet to place over hurdles after ten attempts.

12/1

5th

11

21st Feb 2026

Soft

2m 3f 100y

Class 5

16:48 Chepstow

Nobody Told Me

10st 8lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Thomas Faulkner

Didn't run badly when fifth on heavy ground at Taunton (2m3f) last week but he's 0-9 over hurdles now and needs to be perked up by a change of headgear today.

20/1

Form: 8-8P37

Last run: 43 days

W: 10st 12lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Improved third to the progressive Jamaicaine in C&D handicap (good to soft) in December but not in anything like the same form at Warwick (2m3f again) since.
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5th

6

7th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 147y

Class 5

15:25 Hereford

Conniemak

10st 12lb

J: James Bowen

T: Tim Vaughan

Improved third to the progressive Jamaicaine in C&D handicap (good to soft) in December but not in anything like the same form at Warwick (2m3f again) since.

9/1

7th

6

23rd Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 0y

Class 5

15:12 Warwick

Conniemak

11st 1lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Tim Vaughan

Launched handicap career with two low-key 2m runs but her third behind a much improved mare at Hereford (2m3f, good to soft) last month was much better and she ought to cope if the ground is slower here; high on the list.

11/2

8th

9

10th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 11y

Class 5

17:30 Chepstow

Conniemak

10st 13lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Tim Vaughan

Made fairly encouraging debut when third of six in C&D (heavy) junior hurdle in January; safely held on next two outings and needs significant improvement on this handicap debut but booking of Sean Bowen adds interest.

14/1

Form: U0P8PP

Last run: 31 days

W: 10st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Pulled up in both handicaps, with his jockey reporting that he stopped quickly at Ludlow (2m5f) last time; hard to make a good case for.
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8th

14

12th Apr 2026

Good

2m 7f 191y

Class 5

17:20 Ffos Las

Getaway Sam

10st 2lb

J: Ned Fox

T: Matt Sheppard

0-8 over hurdles, including four non-completions; responded well to first-time cheekpieces when close second at Warwick (3m2f, good) last month but that was a modest race; others here are more persuasive.

7/1

2nd

6

26th Mar 2026

Good

3m 2f 0y

Class 5

14:58 Warwick

Getaway Sam

10st 13lb

J: Stan Sheppard

T: Matt Sheppard

0-8; achieved closest finish yet when sixth of 11 at Hereford (2m3f, good) recently, beaten just over 7l on that third handicap start; wears first-time cheekpieces and has major claims in a race very much lacking depth.

6/5

6th

9

7th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 147y

Class 5

15:25 Hereford

Getaway Sam

10st 5lb

J: Ned Fox

T: Matt Sheppard

Pulled up in both handicaps, with his jockey reporting that he stopped quickly at Ludlow (2m5f) last time; hard to make a good case for.

14/1

Form: 4-5074

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 3lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Made quite an encouraging start to her handicap career when fourth of nine over 2m at Huntingdon (heavy) 16 days ago; player if she can build on that but she does tend to race keenly so could do with settling a bit better now stepping up in trip.
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4th

5

21st Apr 2026

Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

19:42 Ffos Las

Neeps And Tatties

11st 1lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Richard Phillips

Low-mileage 7yo who took a step forward when second of six in C&D handicap last month; she can go well again nudged up 1lb.

4/1

2nd

5

16th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

14:30 Ffos Las

Neeps And Tatties

10st 12lb

J: Finn Lambert

T: Richard Phillips

Low-mileage 7yo who made quite encouraging handicap debut when fourth at Huntingdon (2m, heavy) last month; didn't build on that effort at Hereford (2m3f, good) nine days ago but a mid-race jumping error seemed to knock her out of her rhythm there, and she remains open to improvement over this sort of trip now she's back on slower ground.

8/1

7th

4

7th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 147y

Class 5

15:25 Hereford

Neeps And Tatties

11st 3lb

J: Finn Lambert

T: Richard Phillips

Made quite an encouraging start to her handicap career when fourth of nine over 2m at Huntingdon (heavy) 16 days ago; player if she can build on that but she does tend to race keenly so could do with settling a bit better now stepping up in trip.

6/1

OUR TIP

Form: -91F4P

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Got off the mark in 2m Ludlow handicap chase (good) in November but has struggled over fences since (not helped by some indifferent jumping); reported to have bled when pulled up at this course last month and returns to hurdles with a bit to prove.
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1st

3

12th Apr 2026

Good

2m 3f 83y

Class 5

16:20 Ffos Las

LEmpire Vert

11st 6lb

J: Callum Pritchard

T: Sheila Lewis

Best form over 2m on good ground, including win in autumn and second-place finish at Hereford last time; step back up in distance presents a question mark.

13/2

2nd

2

18th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 8y

Class 5

16:00 Hereford

LEmpire Vert

11st 7lb

J: Callum Pritchard

T: Sheila Lewis

Defied this mark in a handicap chase at Ludlow (2m, good) in November but has struggled since, including over hurdles here (2m4f, good) 11 days ago; record is now 1-17 and he needs a major revival back over fences.

16/1

Form: 809587

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 3lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
No impact in handicap hurdles at Market Rasen (2m4f, good to soft) and Huntingdon (2m, heavy; Neeps And Tatties ahead in fourth) and needs to raise his game.
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8th

3

20th May 2026

Good

2m 7f 191y

Class 5

15:50 Ffos Las

Glenmuick

11st 9lb

J: Lilly Pinchin

T: Charlie Longsdon

His first run at 3m and in cheekpieces when a rallying second here a month ago (good); may well have more to offer.

7/2

2nd

12

21st Apr 2026

Soft

2m 7f 191y

Class 5

17:12 Ffos Las

Glenmuick

10st 5lb

J: Lilly Pinchin

T: Charlie Longsdon

Soundly beaten in first three handicap hurdles (2m-2m4f); needs combination of new trip and first-time cheekpieces to enable huge improvement.

33/1

9th

5

7th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 147y

Class 5

15:25 Hereford

Glenmuick

11st 3lb

J: Lilly Pinchin

T: Charlie Longsdon

No impact in handicap hurdles at Market Rasen (2m4f, good to soft) and Huntingdon (2m, heavy; Neeps And Tatties ahead in fourth) and needs to raise his game.

12/1

Form: 66078

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
An opening mark of 95 looks tough on the bare form of her qualifying runs but she has fewer convictions than most of these and rates a potential improver in handicaps; interesting contender, particularly if backed.
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6th

5

25th Mar 2026

Good

2m 3f 147y

Class 5

16:30 Hereford

Hey Flint

11st 6lb

J: Toby McCain-Mitchell

T: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies

Didn't really achieve too much in her qualifying runs and never figured when pulled up on her handicap debut over C&D (good) 18-days ago; remains on a tough mark despite the 3lb drop; cheekpieces now added.

33/1

1

7th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 147y

Class 5

15:25 Hereford

Hey Flint

11st 12lb

J: James Turner

T: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies

An opening mark of 95 looks tough on the bare form of her qualifying runs but she has fewer convictions than most of these and rates a potential improver in handicaps; interesting contender, particularly if backed.

9/2

8th

10

18th Feb 2026

1m 7f 169y

Class 4

14:00 Ludlow

Hey Flint

10st 9lb

J: James Turner

T: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies

Ran okay in a bumper here but has finished pretty much tailed off in two hurdle races, at huge odds.

100/1

Form: P0P-0P

Last run: 32 days

W: 10st 5lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Has shown only the odd sign of ability over hurdles and pulled up on chase debut last month; 5lb out of the handicap back hurdling; cheekpieces (tried once) join the tongue-tie of last three starts.
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Verdict Starting price

8th

8

10th May 2026

Good

2m 7f 174y

Class 5

14:52 Ludlow

Joker Jack

10st 5lb

J: Lorcan Murtagh

T: Claire Hitch

Has no form claims and being 6lb out of the weights is no help; instantly opposed.

100/1

9th

11

22nd Apr 2026

Good

2m 3f 1y

Class 5

19:30 Taunton

Joker Jack

10st 5lb

J: Lorcan Murtagh

T: Claire Hitch

Pulled up on two of his three starts this season, including on chase debut in February and when tried in this headgear combination back over hurdles last time; has undergone wind surgery since but still looks best watched.

50/1

11

7th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 147y

Class 5

15:25 Hereford

Joker Jack

10st 5lb

J: Mr Jack Stenhouse

T: Claire Hitch

Has shown only the odd sign of ability over hurdles and pulled up on chase debut last month; 5lb out of the handicap back hurdling; cheekpieces (tried once) join the tongue-tie of last three starts.

50/1

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Payout
Exacta £34.40
Straight Forecast £25.88
Tricast £140.92
Trifecta £144.40

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

By The Grace

Daily Mail:

Neeps And Tatties

The Sun:

Hey Flint

Daily Mirror:

Conniemak

D Express:

Neeps And Tatties

RP RATINGS:

By The Grace

POSTDATA:

By The Grace

LAMBOURN:

By The Grace

The Times:

By The Grace

Telegraph:

By The Grace

The Guardian:

By The Grace

The Star:

By The Grace

Daily Record:

By The Grace