November 15 / 14.15 Hereford

14.15

Good To Soft

Central Roofing Hereford Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £7624.4
  • 3m 1f 119y
  • Class 4
  • 9 runners
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Central Roofing Hereford Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Rain

20/1 (Won)

Form: 54-PP9

Last run: 19 days

W: 10st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Yet to win (0-11) and basically a disappointment since finishing fourth of ten (beaten 18.5l; Pottlerath third) over 2m5f here in March; is easing in the weights and may strip fitter for a Stratford comeback run; cheekpieces applied.
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1st

6

7th May 2026

Good

3m 1f 10y

Class 5

15:15 Huntingdon

Braganza Bay

11st 2lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Henry Daly

Dual C&D winner; not at best since returning from one-year absence in November and was particularly disappointing when pulled up over fences last month; needs a revival but is back hurdling on a tempting mark.

9/2

2

6th Apr 2026

Good

3m 1f 44y

Class 5

16:30 Hereford

Braganza Bay

11st 11lb

J: David Bass

T: Henry Daly

Has won two of five handicaps here, hurdles and fences (C&D; good), but he hasn't yet found his form since back from an absence and now tackles fences for the first time since pulling up twice at the end of 2024; below latest winning mark but questions remain.

7/2

4th

2

7th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 1f 119y

Class 5

13:42 Hereford

Braganza Bay

11st 13lb

J: Elliott England

T: Henry Daly

Hard to predict but goes well here and he was far from disgraced when 8l fourth of seven over C&D in December; below his last winning mark; more appealing than most.

3/1

Form: 1-4512 C

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Well beaten by Paris Dixie at Newton Abbot (3m2f) but bounced back to score in reapplied cheekpieces here (2m5f, good to firm) next time; went down fighting in a conditionals event over C&D (good) subsequently; merits respect from a 3lb higher mark with overall Hereford form figures reading 2132.
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7th

7

6th May 2025

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

18:18 Worcester

Pottlerath

11st 2lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: Matt Sheppard

Regained the winning thread at Stratford (3m3f) last time; remains well treated on historical data, such as his success off this mark in this race two years ago; shortlisted.

11/4

7th

7

6th May 2025

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

18:18 Worcester

Pottlerath

11st 2lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: Matt Sheppard

Regained the winning thread at Stratford (3m3f) last time; remains well treated on historical data, such as his success off this mark in this race two years ago; shortlisted.

11/4

1st

4

13th Apr 2025

Good

3m 3f 119y

Class 5

14:18 Stratford

Pottlerath

11st 8lb

J: Stan Sheppard

T: Matt Sheppard

prominent

11/2

Form: 4-3235

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Runner-up in a small field Huntingdon maiden (3m1f, good) in May; has taken a backward step on both subsequent starts, including when jumping poorly on handicap debut at Bangor (2m7f); 3lb lower with cheekpieces added.
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9

20th Aug 2025

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:25 Worcester

The Bold Thady

11st 3lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Neil Mulholland

Has been running well for a while over hurdles at up to 3m and made a respectable chase debut when fourth over C&D in June; possible.

10/1

10

12th Jun 2025

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 3

18:10 Worcester

The Bold Thady

10st 8lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Neil Mulholland

Newcomer to fences and there are chasers in the family; has been running well for a while over hurdles at up to 3m and bumped into an in-form rival last time; could feature if finding some fluency over his fences.

10/1

2

25th May 2025

Good

2m 5f 164y

Class 4

14:58 Fontwell

The Bold Thady

12st 0lb

J: Harriet Tucker

T: Neil Mulholland

Good-ground winner for claiming riders over 3m2f here last May and 2m7f last September; competitive on last three outings (good to soft latest) and needs respect despite this being his shortest trip for over two years.

4/1

OUR TIP

Form: /1561-

Last run: 246 days

W: 11st 11lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Driven out to score when posting a career best at Taunton (3m, soft; hampered by a loose horse on the run-in) in March; 5lb higher in a stronger race on return from a 246-day absence; revels in testing conditions though, so will appreciate the forecast rain; may have a significant role to play.
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5th

4

19th Mar 2024

Soft

2m 7f 25y

Class 4

14:00 Exeter

My Last Oscar

11st 7lb

J: James Bowen

T: Nicky Martin

Ploughed through the heavy ground when winning at Hexham in December (3m; from an 8lb lower mark); arguably that wasn't the strongest of races though, and he was never travelling when pulled up at Taunton subsequently; some work to do in these newly applied cheekpieces.

8/1

3

29th Feb 2024

Soft

2m 7f 198y

Class 4

16:25 Taunton

My Last Oscar

11st 12lb

J: James Bowen

T: Nicky Martin

C&D winner who is prone to the odd lesser effort but he has a healthy strike-rate in handicaps at 2m7f+ and made light of heavy ground at Hexham in December (2m7f); up 8lb but still respected.

8/1

1st

1

13th Dec 2023

Heavy

2m 7f 63y

Class 5

15:20 Hexham

My Last Oscar

12st 0lb

J: James Bowen

T: Nicky Martin

Taunton winner in March 2022 (3m, soft); has not run as well since, although fair effort after a break when 20l third at Warwick last time (3m2f, soft); a possible.

7/2

Form: 211546

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 7lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Stuck gamely to her task when awarded the race after suffering interference at Cartmel (2m6f; from a 1lb higher mark) in July, which supplemented an earlier Uttoxeter win (2m4f); below par since with questions to answer after a particularly modest Bangor effort; forecast rain is a concern.
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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

Form: 5-4213 D

Last run: 110 days

W: 12st 2lb

12 yo Gelding

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
Veteran who resumed winning ways at Stratford (3m2f, good; from a 3lb lower mark) in July; finished a respectable third under a 7lb penalty next time; absent since and unlikely to be suited by the realistic prospect of easing conditions; others preferred.
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1

15th Nov 2022

Good To Soft

3m 1f 119y

Class 4

14:15 Hereford

Ennistown

12st 2lb

J: Kevin Brogan

T: Adrian Wintle

in touch with leaders, lost position and ridden 9th, lost touch 3 out, pulled up before 2 out

10/1

3rd

5

28th Jul 2022

Good

3m 2f 83y

Class 4

16:55 Stratford

Ennistown

11st 10lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Adrian Wintle

held up in rear, pushed along 3 out, ridden after 2 out, stayed on run-in, went third towards finish, not pace to challenge

6/1

Form: 2122-5

Last run: 194 days

W: 12st 1lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 111

Form & Verdict
Productive since joining Dan Skelton, scoring from an 8lb lower mark at Southwell (3m, good to soft) in January; twice placed subsequently (Warwick and Ayr) before a low-key performance at Worcester (2m7f); may have more to offer returning fresh from a summer break.
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9

11th Dec 2024

Soft

2m 7f 63y

Class 5

14:20 Hexham

Colonel Manderson

10st 11lb

J: Conor Rabbitt

T: William Young Jnr

towards rear

66/1

9

11th Dec 2024

Soft

2m 7f 63y

Class 5

14:20 Hexham

Colonel Manderson

10st 11lb

J: Conor Rabbitt

T: William Young Jnr

towards rear

66/1

10th

7

8th Nov 2024

Good

2m 7f 63y

Class 5

15:55 Hexham

Colonel Manderson

11st 0lb

J: Derek Fox

T: William Young Jnr

Won a C&D handicap in September 2023; has been pulled up in four of his five starts since, including in a point; plenty to prove.

50/1

Form: 9-2313 D BF

Last run: 45 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Ex Nicky Henderson; always handy when winning easily at Newton Abbot (3m2f, good; from an 11lb lower mark) in September; third (to a subsequent winner) under a 7lb penalty at Fontwell the following week; has more to do from this mark but not dismissed in current form.
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4th

1

24th Aug 2023

Good

2m 5f 135y

Class 5

18:15 Fontwell

Paris Dixie

12st 0lb

J: Rex Dingle

T: Anthony Honeyball

Neither 3m2f trip nor familiar assertive tactics to blame when dropping out quickly on last month's chasing debut at Newton Abbot (beaten 28l); needs to jump better, but too early to write off; down a useful 6lb.

9/4

4th

1

23rd Jul 2023

Good

3m 1f 170y

Class 4

15:05 Newton Abbot

Paris Dixie

12st 0lb

J: Rex Dingle

T: Anthony Honeyball

Had rather mixed record over hurdles but won by 16l here (3m2f, good) in the autumn and returned from layoff with very respectable run over similar trip at Stratford last month; has possibilities if she takes well to chasing but may be reliant on good ground.

11/2

2nd

5

3rd Jun 2023

Good

3m 2f 83y

Class 3

18:50 Stratford

Paris Dixie

10st 13lb

J: Rex Dingle

T: Anthony Honeyball

Looked good when winning by 16l at Newton Abbot (3m2f, good) last September and is still well handicapped on older form, but she has a very mixed record and this is her first run since November.

4/1

Form: 9P/F7P

Last run: 23 days

W: 10st 6lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Uninspiring form figures since wind surgery (PF7P), although a couple of those races were over fences, including in blinkers at Ffos Las (3m, good to soft) latest; cut slack by the handicapper (5lb lower) which does offer some hope in a newly applied tongue-tie.
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8

15th Nov 2022

Good To Soft

3m 1f 119y

Class 4

14:15 Hereford

Cubao

10st 6lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Rebecca Curtis

Uninspiring form figures since wind surgery (PF7P), although a couple of those races were over fences, including in blinkers at Ffos Las (3m, good to soft) latest; cut slack by the handicapper (5lb lower) which does offer some hope in a newly applied tongue-tie.

14/1

6

23rd Oct 2022

Good To Soft

2m 7f 177y

Class 5

16:03 Ffos Las

Cubao

11st 7lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Rebecca Curtis

towards rear of midfield, slow jump and reminders 4th, not fluent 5th, weakening when mistake 14th, soon ridden, pulled up before 4 out

12/1

7th

8

19th Oct 2022

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

16:50 Worcester

Cubao

11st 2lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Rebecca Curtis

midfield, not fluent 3rd, pushed along 4 out, ridden and no impression before 3 out

12/1

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Payout
Straight Forecast £9.22
Tricast £231.04

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

My Last Oscar

TOPSPEED:

Pottlerath

RP Ratings:

Paris Dixie

The Times:

My Last Oscar

Telegraph:

My Last Oscar

The Guardian:

My Last Oscar

Daily Mirror:

My Last Oscar

The Star:

My Last Oscar

Daily Mail:

Pottlerath

The Sun:

Pottlerath

Daily Record:

Pottlerath

POSTDATA:

Paris Dixie

WEST COUNTRY:

Paris Dixie

D Express:

Paris Dixie