October 11 / 14.45 Hereford

14.45

Good To Firm

Sky Sports Racing Sky 415 Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £6208.44
  • 3m 1f 119y
  • Class 4
  • 4 runners
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Sky Sports Racing Sky 415 Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 4 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

13/2 (Won)

  • Win: £3.75

Form: /157-5

Last run: 129 days

W: 11st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
Now 1lb lower than when winning at Uttoxeter (2m4f, good) in June 2021 and could plausibly have untapped potential over this sort of trip, but his recent Flat form has been disappointing and he reverts to hurdling with a bit to prove.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

10th

5

22nd Aug 2023

Good

3m 2f 105y

Class 5

17:00 Newton Abbot

Ernesto

11st 5lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Ian Williams

midfield

16/1

7th

5

4th Aug 2023

Good

2m 7f 7y

Class 5

13:40 Bangor-on-Dee

Ernesto

11st 5lb

J: Daire McConville

T: Ian Williams

Lurks on a very dangerous mark even before Daire McConville's useful 8lb claim is considered but has been out of form this year and needs to turn a corner; visor replaced by cheekpieces; tongue-tie removed.

8/1

OUR TIP

Form: 41-P41 D

Last run: 42 days

W: 11st 7lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
Didn't fire over 2m4f on first two starts this season but was evidently suited by return to 3m2f when close second at Newton Abbot (good; subsequently awarded the race) six weeks ago; can cope with today's 4lb higher mark; obvious contender if in similar form again.
Place /
No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

2

8th Jun 2023

Good

2m 7f 191y

Class 4

15:25 Ffos Las

Jens Boy

12st 0lb

J: Nico de Boinville

T: Nicky Henderson

Absent since below-par third at Southwell in November; awarded the race at Newton Abbot (3m2f; now 4lb higher) two starts earlier; heed the market signals on return to action.

3/1

3rd

4

29th Nov 2022

Good To Soft

3m 0f 60y

Class 4

15:05 Southwell

Jens Boy

11st 10lb

J: Nico de Boinville

T: Nicky Henderson

in touch with leaders, not fluent 9th

5/1

2nd

2

11th Oct 2022

Good To Firm

3m 1f 119y

Class 4

14:45 Hereford

Jens Boy

11st 7lb

J: Nico de Boinville

T: Nicky Henderson

led, pushed along 2 out, 3 lengths ahead home turn, idled and headed last, rallied final 110yds, kept on

6/4

Form: -56215 BF

Last run: 13 days

W: 12st 0lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 119

Form & Verdict
Capitalised on some help from the handicapper when surging clear to win by over 5l at Bangor (2m7f, good) in August; disappointed when warm favourite over same C&D a fortnight ago but a fifth-flight jumping error seemed to unsettle him there, so perhaps that run can be forgiven.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

6

25th Sep 2023

Good

3m 1f 0y

Class 4

16:50 Warwick

Blakeney Point

11st 9lb

J: Abbie McCain

T: Donald McCain

took keen hold, held up in rear, no impression before 4 out

8/1

3rd

6

5th Sep 2023

Good

2m 7f 7y

Class 4

13:50 Bangor-on-Dee

Blakeney Point

11st 5lb

J: Abbie McCain

T: Donald McCain

held up in rear, some headway 4 out, outpaced before 3 out, went third after 2 out

10/1

4th

1

4th Jul 2023

Good

2m 6f 7y

Class 4

19:40 Stratford

Blakeney Point

12st 0lb

J: Abbie McCain

T: Donald McCain

Won a handicap off this mark last August; now has to bounce back from two lesser shows, but that's feasible.

20/1

Form: -22115

Last run: 49 days

W: 11st 2lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Ex-Irish 7yo who has won twice on good ground for new stable this season (2m4f/2m6f); not at best when well-held fifth behind Blakeney Point at Bangor last time but may yet have more improvement to come.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3

18th May 2025

Good

3m 2f 83y

Class 5

14:50 Stratford

Bright Sunbird

11st 0lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Sarah-Jayne Davies

C&D winner for Gary Hanmer in summer 2023 and placed for Rebecca Menzies last year; not at best for new stable this spring but wasn't beaten far on either occasion and returns to this track on a tempting mark.

10/1

3

18th May 2025

Good

3m 2f 83y

Class 5

14:50 Stratford

Bright Sunbird

11st 0lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Sarah-Jayne Davies

C&D winner for Gary Hanmer in summer 2023 and placed for Rebecca Menzies last year; not at best for new stable this spring but wasn't beaten far on either occasion and returns to this track on a tempting mark.

10/1

4th

7

25th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 131y

Class 4

20:05 Chepstow

Bright Sunbird

10st 3lb

J: James Best

T: Sarah-Jayne Davies

3-34 overall, with last win in July 2023; third over 3m2f on two of four starts for Rebecca Menzies last May-July and not disgraced 13 days ago for new yard after 265-day absence; others are a bit more persuasive, though.

16/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £6.90
Straight Forecast £7.44
Trifecta £16.00

Selections

RP Ratings:

Jen's Boy

The Times:

Ernesto

SPOTLIGHT:

Blakeney Point

POSTDATA:

Jen's Boy

LAMBOURN:

Jen's Boy

Telegraph:

Jen's Boy

The Guardian:

Jen's Boy

Daily Mail:

Jen's Boy

Daily Mirror:

Jen's Boy

The Sun:

Jen's Boy

The Star:

Jen's Boy

Daily Record:

Jen's Boy

Daily Express:

Ernesto

TOPSPEED:

Blakeney Point