May 12 / 16.45 Hereford

16.45

Good

First Past The Post At CopyBet Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £3247.81
  • 2m 3f 147y
  • Class 5
  • 8 runners
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First Past The Post At CopyBet Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

6/4 (Won)

  • Win: £2.20
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 7972-

Last run: 56 days

W: 10st 13lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
A fair ex-Irish Flat maiden; brought along steadily over hurdles for current yard before much improved on his handicap debut (on the back of a wind op) when second of 11 at Wetherby (2m) in March, only just failing after a late blunder; major shout despite a 6lb rise.
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6

4th Oct 2026

Good

2m 1f 14y

Class 2

15:30 Kelso

Ice Jet

10st 2lb

J: Charlie Todd

T: Dan Skelton

Completed a rapid hat-trick in handicap hurdles in May and got off the mark over fences at the third attempt at Uttoxeter (2m, good) recently; 10lb higher against much tougher opposition this afternoon but he made all in fine style last time and this 4yo could continue his rise up the ranks.

2/1

1st

5

15th Sep 2026

Good

1m 7f 214y

Class 4

15:00 Uttoxeter

Ice Jet

11st 1lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Recorded a three-timer over hurdles in May but has been turned over at short odds in first two runs over fences since; did little wrong on either occasion and remains a young chaser with potential; should be hard to beat.

10/11

2nd

3

22nd Aug 2026

Good To Firm

2m 0f 75y

Class 3

15:05 Newton Abbot

Ice Jet

10st 13lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Showed the benefit of wind surgery when winning three hurdle races on the bounce in May and very nearly defied a 4lb lower mark than this at Uttoxeter (2m4f, good) in July on chase debut; latest race was voided well before the finish; strong claims.

11/10

16/1

  • Place: £6.30

Form: 7O404-

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 1lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Only modest form shown thus far and he had breathing surgery before coming in a remote fourth of nine in 2m1f Exeter handicap 25 days ago; cheekpieces are now tried.
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4th

10

22nd Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

16:30 Worcester

The Padster

10st 11lb

J: Callum Pritchard

T: Joe Tickle

Back on track to some extent when runner-up at Hereford (2m3f) in first-time cheekpieces, which are retained, albeit beaten 21l; more is needed again.

25/1

2nd

6

12th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 147y

Class 5

16:45 Hereford

The Padster

11st 1lb

J: Callum Pritchard

T: Joe Tickle

Only modest form shown thus far and he had breathing surgery before coming in a remote fourth of nine in 2m1f Exeter handicap 25 days ago; cheekpieces are now tried.

16/1

OUR TIP

5/1

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 21287- D

Last run: 74 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Scored twice (around 2m4f) at Huntingdon and Southwell late in 2025 but off since a below-par seventh at Doncaster (2m3f) in January when also not looking the easiest of rides; needs to bounce back after a layoff.
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3rd

2

12th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 147y

Class 5

16:45 Hereford

Jack Hoola

11st 12lb

J: Stan Sheppard

T: Tom Lacey

Scored twice (around 2m4f) at Huntingdon and Southwell late in 2025 but off since a below-par seventh at Doncaster (2m3f) in January when also not looking the easiest of rides; needs to bounce back after a layoff.

5/1

7th

11

27th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 88y

Class 5

13:50 Doncaster

Jack Hoola

11st 7lb

J: Cameron Iles

T: Tom Lacey

Underwhelming when mid-division at Catterick last month; however, he was in fine form previously, winning twice in the autumn (2m3f/2m4f, good/soft) and finishing second of 14 at Exeter (2m2f, soft) in December; major player if leaving last time behind.

6/1

8th

15

21st Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 66y

Class 4

14:20 Catterick

Jack Hoola

11st 2lb

J: Stan Sheppard

T: Tom Lacey

In-form hurdler who is 2-4 in headgear since October, wins over about this trip at Huntingdon and Southwell (visored) followed by a keeping-on second of 14 in first-time blinkers at Exeter (about 2m2f, soft) last month; 1lb nudge won't stop him being a leading contender.

5/1

Form: 43632-

Last run: 166 days

W: 12st 0lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
In good form without winning (runner-up over 2m3f at Taunton) before Christmas and should be sharper for a recent fifth on the Flat at Bath; this veteran needs considering.
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10th

3

(2)

8th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 7f 169y

Class 6

17:40 Lingfield (AW)

Man Of The Sea

9st 10lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: Neil Mulholland

All of his 13 Flat wins have been on turf and he's 0-9 on AW; returned to form with fair fourth at Bath (2m1f, good) in June but he's struggled in both subsequent runs (hurdles/Flat) and others are preferred; stablemate of Trooper.

20/1

4th

1

(3)

15th Jul 2026

Firm

1m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:01 Bath

Man Of The Sea

9st 12lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: Neil Mulholland

10yo who was tailed off over hurdles a fortnight ago but respectable fourth here (2m1f, good) last month and he won twice here last season (1m6f/1m5f, good to firm/firm); could give a good account.

9/1

8th

8

1st Jul 2026

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

16:55 Worcester

Man Of The Sea

11st 7lb

J: Harriet Tucker

T: Neil Mulholland

A fair 2m1f winning hurdler who wasn't disgraced when fourth on the Flat at Bath 18 days ago; this veteran is no forlorn hope back in this sphere.

9/1

Form: 53PP7- C

Last run: 38 days

W: 11st 3lb

7 yo Filly

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Course winner in 2024 but she failed to take to fences last season and came in last of seven back in this sphere at Newton Abbot (2m) last month; others are much preferred.
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5th

5

12th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 147y

Class 5

16:45 Hereford

Jackeline

11st 3lb

J: Daniel Sansom

T: Seamus Mullins

Course winner in 2024 but she failed to take to fences last season and came in last of seven back in this sphere at Newton Abbot (2m) last month; others are much preferred.

12/1

7th

4

4th Apr 2026

Good

2m 0f 167y

Class 5

15:10 Newton Abbot

Jackeline

11st 5lb

J: Daniel Sansom

T: Seamus Mullins

Close third over hurdles at Chepstow (2m, good) in October but she's not taken to fences this winter and has been pulled up in last two starts; bit to prove but she's on a dangerous mark back in this sphere and could be a big factor if she can revive; blinkers worn in last two starts are removed.

8/1

Form: P79-

Last run: 117 days

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Modest Flat maiden for Sir Mark Prescott; yet to show much for his current yard over hurdles and last of nine back on the Flat at Wolverhampton in February; hard to warm to.
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3rd

2

(7)

13th Sep 2026

Good

1m 2f 37y

Class 6

14:05 Bath

Launceston

9st 12lb

J: Myla Coppins

T: Tony Carroll

Came good for Tony Carroll at third attempt, in Ffos Las classified (1m, good to soft) last month; has a bit more on his plate in this handicap but the move back up in trip ought to suit; might be the answer.

9/2

1st

5

(7)

28th Aug 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

15:45 Ffos Las

Launceston

9st 9lb

J: Myla Coppins

T: Tony Carroll

0-16 but best run for a while when beaten under 2l in a 1m classified race on the AW last time; a possible.

10/1

Form: 69334-

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 10lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Low-mileage 5yo who returned from six months off with a solid fourth of nine on her handicap debut at Taunton (2m3f) 20 days ago; she can do better off a 2lb lower mark.
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6th

1

22nd Sep 2026

Good

2m 1f 162y

Class 5

17:07 Fontwell

Midnight Pass

11st 12lb

J: Freddie Keighley

T: Martin Keighley

0-8 over hurdles for Emma Lavelle but signed off for her with respectable third in Uttoxeter maiden (2m4f, good) in July and is on a workable handicap mark for this stable debut; no surprise if she features.

11/2

3rd

6

15th Jul 2026

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 4

14:18 Uttoxeter

Midnight Pass

11st 4lb

J: James Bowen

T: Emma Lavelle

Has shown ability over hurdles but she's struggled in her last three runs including when pulled up in a handicap at Market Rasen (2m5f, good) last month; overall record is now 0-9 and others are more convincing.

16/1

5

19th Jun 2026

Good

2m 4f 139y

Class 5

16:30 Market Rasen

Midnight Pass

11st 5lb

J: James Bowen

T: Emma Lavelle

Never travelling when pulled up at Hereford last month, and no more encouragement returned to novice company since; new career-low mark still insufficiently tempting.

16/1

Form: 55533- D

Last run: 34 days

W: 11st 9lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Largely below par since scoring at Huntingdon (2m4f) last May but he wasn't disgraced when third of five in 2m2f Fontwell handicap last month; needs to build on it now.
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7th

3

10th Sep 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

17:05 Worcester

Ikigai Star

11st 7lb

J: David Bass

T: Charlie Longsdon

Seemingly on the downgrade now but has posted two good efforts over 2m7f here (good) this summer and might benefit from this drop back in trip.

9/2

5th

15

19th Aug 2026

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

20:08 Worcester

Ikigai Star

11st 1lb

J: David Bass

T: Charlie Longsdon

Last won at Huntingdon (2m3f, good) in May 2025; while not so good over the last year, he has gone down the weights and third of six to The Great Escape over C&D (his first run beyond 2m5f) last time gives him a place chance.

10/1

Non-runners

Celine Man

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Payout
Exacta £34.10
Straight Forecast £37.97
Tricast £105.82
Trifecta £174.30

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Ice Jet

RP RATINGS:

Man Of The Sea

POSTDATA:

Ice Jet

The Times:

Ice Jet

Telegraph:

Ice Jet

The Guardian:

Ice Jet

Daily Mail:

Ice Jet

D Express:

Ice Jet

The Sun:

Ice Jet

The Star:

Ice Jet

Daily Record:

Ice Jet

WEST COUNTRY:

Man Of The Sea

Daily Mirror:

Man Of The Sea