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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2nd

10

25th Sep 2026

Good

2m 0f 110y

Class 5

12:55 Worcester

Prairie Queen

10st 4lb

J: Sean Houlihan

T: Sue Gardner

0-16 over hurdles but won from the front over fences at Hereford (2m, good) and was subsequently placed over C&D (good); not quite in same form on latest outing in July but still enters calculations.

10/1

5th

8

7th Jul 2026

Good

1m 7f 214y

Class 5

16:00 Uttoxeter

Prairie Queen

10st 6lb

J: Sean Houlihan

T: Sue Gardner

0-16 over hurdles but came good over fences at the third attempt, making most at Hereford (2m, good); jumped to her left that day but to her right when beaten 4l at Worcester since; still ran well and she's in the mix.

3/1

3rd

9

17th Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 110y

Class 5

14:05 Worcester

Prairie Queen

10st 6lb

J: Sean Houlihan

T: Sue Gardner

0-16 over hurdles but came good over fences at third attempt, making virtually all at good pace at Hereford (2m, good) six weeks ago, despite jumping slightly left throughout; 4lb higher here but this switch to an anti-clockwise track looks the right move.

5/1

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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5th

6

17th Oct 2026

Good

2m 7f 16y

Class 5

13:50 Market Rasen

Glenmuick

10st 13lb

J: David Bass

T: Charlie Longsdon

His first run at 3m and in cheekpieces when a rallying second at Ffos Las in April but stopped to nothing back there the following month; if back in form then has the ability to feature.

8/1

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

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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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