March 18 / 16.30 Hereford

16.30

Good To Soft

Coneleys Theme Park Fun Fair Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £4066.37
  • 2m 3f 147y
  • Class 4
  • 6 runners
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Coneleys Theme Park Fun Fair Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Sunny

OUR TIP

9/2 (Won)

  • Win: £2.90
  • Place: £1.70

Form: -B5117 C

Last run: 25 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 120

Form & Verdict
Made all in maiden/novice events over 2m here (good to soft/soft) in December and January; well held on handicap debut at Chepstow last month but that was a Class 3 contest and this lightly raced 6yo still has potential; not ruled out dropped back in grade and he's bred to stay this far.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

1

18th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 147y

Class 4

16:30 Hereford

Vol Royale

12st 0lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Kayley Woollacott

Made all in maiden/novice events over 2m here (good to soft/soft) in December and January; well held on handicap debut at Chepstow last month but that was a Class 3 contest and this lightly raced 6yo still has potential; not ruled out dropped back in grade and he's bred to stay this far.

9/2

7th

4

21st Feb 2026

Soft

2m 0f 16y

Class 3

16:13 Chepstow

Vol Royale

11st 6lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Kayley Woollacott

Promising 6yo who made all in novice company at Hereford (2m, good to soft/soft) on last two appearances and now switches to a handicap for his hat-trick attempt; no surprise if he makes a bold bid.

9/2

9

23rd Oct 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 29y

Class 4

13:45 Fontwell

Vol Royale

11st 4lb

J: Ben Godfrey

T: Kayley Woollacott

Irish point winner who finished fourth in bumpers at Kempton (soft) and Wincanton (good) last season; needs to improve to make a winning hurdle debut but ought to be suited by the move up in trip; not ruled out each-way.

12/1

12/1

  • Place: £8.30

Form: 215258 D

Last run: 44 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 118

Form & Verdict
Won over fences at Warwick (2m4f, good) for Dan Skelton in October and close second over hurdles at Southwell (2m4f, soft) the following month; looks interesting on that form but he's lost his way in last two runs and needs to get back on track; stablemate of Top Coeur.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

1

16th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 4

17:50 Uttoxeter

Beau Quali

11st 10lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Christian Williams

A fairly useful winning chaser for Dan Skelton; in excellent form for his current yard too, finally getting off the mark over hurdles in 2m3f novice at Chepstow 22 days ago; the clear form pick.

5/4

1st

2

24th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 100y

Class 4

16:20 Chepstow

Beau Quali

11st 5lb

J: Toby McCain-Mitchell

T: Christian Williams

Chase winner for previous yard; 0-13 over hurdles but is in form for new stable, having finished second in handicaps on last two outings, latest over C&D (good to soft) behind easy winner; fighting chance at the weights.

5/2

2nd

3

2nd Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 100y

Class 4

16:07 Chepstow

Beau Quali

12st 0lb

J: Toby McCain-Mitchell

T: Christian Williams

His only win came over fences when trained by Dan Skelton; both runs for this yard have been over hurdles, tailed off in the first but then a strong-finishing second at Hereford (2m3f, good); if as good again then he won't be far away.

11/2

Form: -57543 BF

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 116

Form & Verdict
Triple hurdle winner at 2m on testing ground but effective over this far; didn't take to chasing in the autumn (two attempts) but he's shown promise since returned to hurdling, including when third at Chepstow (2m, soft) last month; continues to edge down the weights and has possibilities back up in trip and down in grade.
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

4

18th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 147y

Class 4

16:30 Hereford

Castelfort

11st 10lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Jane Williams

Triple hurdle winner at 2m on testing ground but effective over this far; didn't take to chasing in the autumn (two attempts) but he's shown promise since returned to hurdling, including when third at Chepstow (2m, soft) last month; continues to edge down the weights and has possibilities back up in trip and down in grade.

11/4

3rd

6

21st Feb 2026

Soft

2m 0f 16y

Class 3

16:13 Chepstow

Castelfort

11st 1lb

J: Isabelle Ryder

T: Jane Williams

Dual C&D winner in 2024 (soft/heavy); didn't take to chasing in the autumn (two attempts) and his two subsequent hurdle runs (2m4f/2m3f) were no better than respectable; back in trip today; needs to raise his game.

8/1

4th

6

27th Jan 2026

Soft

2m 3f 100y

Class 3

14:02 Chepstow

Castelfort

11st 11lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Jane Williams

Didn't really take to chasing on first two starts this season but kept on for respectable fifth when back over hurdles at Newbury (2m4f, good) last month, and this dual course winner ought to be better suited by today's slower ground.

10/1

Form: -U134P

Last run: 69 days

W: 11st 3lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Won a Fontwell maiden (2m2f, good to soft) in October but he's not gone on from that and was pulled up in a Taunton handicap (2m3f, good) in January; still has low mileage but some questions to answer and others are preferred.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

5

16th Apr 2026

Good

2m 0f 53y

Class 4

19:00 Hereford

Fight My Fire

11st 3lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Joe Tizzard

Hasn't made any striking progress since winning his maiden in October but it wasn't a bad run off 2lb higher here last time; shouldn't be far away.

13/2

4th

7

18th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 147y

Class 4

16:30 Hereford

Fight My Fire

11st 3lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Joe Tizzard

Won a Fontwell maiden (2m2f, good to soft) in October but he's not gone on from that and was pulled up in a Taunton handicap (2m3f, good) in January; still has low mileage but some questions to answer and others are preferred.

12/1

23

26th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

2m 1f 162y

Class 4

15:15 Fontwell

Fight My Fire

11st 3lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Joe Tizzard

Form: 54/1-3

Last run: 19 days

W: 10st 10lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Odds-on winner of a Warwick maiden (2m, good) in May 2024 and he returned after a long absence with an encouraging third on handicap debut at Newbury (2m4f, good to soft) last month; that was behind a major improver and he's a player if he can build on that.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

8

18th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 147y

Class 4

16:30 Hereford

El Curamach

10st 10lb

J: Freddie Mitchell

T: Ryan Potter

Odds-on winner of a Warwick maiden (2m, good) in May 2024 and he returned after a long absence with an encouraging third on handicap debut at Newbury (2m4f, good to soft) last month; that was behind a major improver and he's a player if he can build on that.

8/1

3rd

10

27th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 118y

Class 4

14:00 Newbury

El Curamach

11st 6lb

J: Dylan Johnston

T: Ryan Potter

Justified odds-on favouritism in run-of-the-mill Warwick maiden (2m, good) in May 2024 but this handicap debut comes after a mammoth absence and he'll be of interest only if lively in the betting.

20/1

Form: 3-43

Last run: 88 days

W: 11st 13lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 119

Form & Verdict
Showed promise in three runs for Gavin Cromwell last year, including when third of 13 in a Thurles maiden (2m, yielding) in December; out of a half-sister to three French hurdle winners and she needs a close look on handicap/stable debut.
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Verdict Starting price

6th

4

4th Jun 2026

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 4

15:00 Uttoxeter

Top Coeur

11st 5lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: Christian Williams

Not seeing out his races at all convincingly this year, beaten 54l in a 2m4f 0-125 handicap here latest (2m4f, good); overlooked.

14/1

8th

9

2nd May 2026

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 3

15:50 Uttoxeter

Top Coeur

11st 3lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: Christian Williams

Fair form when reaching the frame in a bumper and two maiden hurdles (all 2m) in Ireland for Gavin Cromwell last year but below that form in two runs for current yard; needs to show more.

9/1

5th

6

1st Apr 2026

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

16:00 Southwell

Top Coeur

11st 5lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: Christian Williams

Fair form when reaching the frame in a bumper and two maiden hurdles (all 2m) in Ireland for Gavin Cromwell last year but weakened quickly from two out when a remote last of six in 2m4f Hereford handicap for new yard a fortnight ago; quickly drops back in trip.

11/2

Non-runners

Wolf Moon, Emerald Breeze

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £55.80
Straight Forecast £38.70
Tricast £134.52
Trifecta £178.10

Selections

Daily Mail:

Top Coeur

POSTDATA:

Castelfort

RP RATINGS:

El Curamach

Telegraph:

Vol Royale

TOPSPEED:

Fight My Fire

SPOTLIGHT:

Emerald Breeze

The Star:

Wolf Moon

The Sun:

Top Coeur

Daily Record:

Top Coeur

Daily Mirror:

Vol Royale

WEST COUNTRY:

Castelfort

D Express:

Castelfort

The Times:

El Curamach

The Guardian:

El Curamach