November 23 / 13.50 Hereford

13.50

Good To Soft

Central Roofing Novices’ Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £4683.56
  • 2m 0f 8y
  • Class 5
  • 10 runners
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Central Roofing Novices’ Handicap Chase

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

7/1 (Won)

  • Win: £3.00
  • Place: £1.50

Form: 34468-

Last run: 256 days

W: 11st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
0-8 over hurdles and not seen since 39l defeat in 2m5f handicap here in March; on good mark for today's seasonal/chase debut but has a lot more to prove than some.
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3rd

2

13th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

2m 3f 98y

Class 5

14:07 Stratford

Greenrock Abbey

11st 8lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: James Owen

Generally in good form for this yard over fences and was in the process of leaving behind a pull-up over hurdles when falling in a handicap chase at Cartmel two weeks ago (2m1f); it was four out so still some way from home, but he's firmly in the reckoning.

5/2

6

29th Jun 2025

Soft

2m 1f 61y

Class 5

17:40 Cartmel

Greenrock Abbey

11st 2lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: James Owen

Ended a 17-race losing run on his third start for this yard when scoring by 12l in a first-time visor at Market Rasen (2m3f, good) nine days ago; still well treated on older form despite an 11lb rise, but needs to bounce back after pulling up over hurdles here on Friday.

11/4

13

27th Jun 2025

Good

2m 1f 46y

Class 4

17:30 Cartmel

Greenrock Abbey

10st 4lb

J: Miss Heidi Palin

T: James Owen

Came good for new stable at third attempt, with 12l success over fences at Market Rasen (2m3f, good; first-time visor) a week ago; only 1lb higher for this return to hurdling and won't mind if there's rain about; major player.

2/1

10/1

  • Place: £2.80

Form: 55-223

Last run: 162 days

W: 10st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Made the frame in three consecutive chases on good ground in the spring (2m-2m1f; tongue-tie fitted) and is not yet fully exposed but is 7lb out of the weights on this first start for 162 days and needs to prove he's fully effective on ground slower than good.
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7

9th May 2026

Good

3m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:35 Warwick

School For Scandal

10st 9lb

J: Dylan Johnston

T: Joe Tickle

Two more chase wins in 2025, the latest at Windsor (3m, good to soft; suited by good) in November; often battled with unsuitable ground over the winter but 4lb lower than at Windsor so has a weights chance.

10/1

3rd

7

9th Apr 2026

Good

2m 7f 3y

Class 5

17:20 Taunton

School For Scandal

10st 8lb

J: Callum Pritchard

T: Joe Tickle

Has five wins over fences including one over C&D; below form on his last two starts but may show improvement on this better ground.

12/1

5

16th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 1f 157y

Class 5

16:15 Plumpton

School For Scandal

10st 10lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: Joe Tickle

2lb below his Windsor success in November but he's not matched that level since, latest when well held at Taunton (2m7f, heavy) last month; needs the return to better ground to spark a revival.

25/1

Form: 342F-3

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 5lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
0-8 over fences but was pretty consistent last season and posted another good effort when placed over C&D (good) on last month's reappearance outing; seems versatile regarding ground and ought to make his presence felt again.
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6

27th Jun 2023

Good

2m 2f 110y

Class 5

19:00 Newton Abbot

Eros

10st 11lb

J: Ben Godfrey

T: Kayley Woollacott

Frustrating performer; 0-15 over fences (placed in nine of them) and pulled up when tried in cheekpieces on latest; first hurdle start since March 2021 and hard to be confident this will be his golden hour.

20/1

8

17th May 2023

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

13:40 Worcester

Eros

11st 4lb

J: Ben Godfrey

T: Kayley Woollacott

Longstanding maiden who was disappointing at Exeter last month and it's hard to be confident after that; however, he went there on the back of two good seconds (2m4f/2m, good/soft) and it's possible he'll be able to bounce back in first-time cheekpieces and a reapplied tongue-tie; not written off.

10/1

Form: 576-58

Last run: 182 days

W: 10st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
0-9 on the Flat and 0-6 over hurdles; gave good account when fifth over hurdles at Market Rasen (2m, good) in May but today's slower ground is probably not in his favour and he's not bred for chasing; cheekpieces (worn for last two Flat runs) removed; tongue-tie fitted.
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10th

7

17th Oct 2023

Good

2m 5f 163y

Class 5

17:20 Hereford

Professor Calculus

11st 0lb

J: David Noonan

T: Nigel Hawke

Seemingly back in good form when placed at Newton Abbot (2m1f, good) in June but not much has gone to plan since; soundly beaten when upped to 2m4f in August and has further to go here; swaps cheekpieces for refitted visor; not the percentage call.

33/1

8th

6

30th Aug 2023

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 5

19:20 Uttoxeter

Professor Calculus

11st 4lb

J: David Noonan

T: Nigel Hawke

No paragon of consistency but Taunton winner in February (2m3f, made all, first time in a visor) and also ran well at Newton Abbot in June; heavy ground probably to blame when pulled up here latest; often leads.

16/1

4

11th Jul 2023

Soft

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

20:10 Uttoxeter

Professor Calculus

11st 5lb

J: David Noonan

T: Nigel Hawke

Won a novice handicap with a first-time visor at Taunton in February (2m3f, good) and fair third in ordinary Newton Abbot handicap two runs back (2m1f, good); cheekpieces now tried; soft ground perhaps not ideal.

9/1

Form: 0713-6 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 10st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Dug deep to cause 16-1 surprise on chasing debut at Taunton (2m, soft) in March but wasn't in same form when upped to 2m5f the following month and made underwhelming seasonal debut when dropped back to 2m 17 days ago; others have more pressing claims.
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4th

4

9th Sep 2025

Soft

2m 4f 216y

Class 5

14:58 Newton Abbot

Master Mikey Dee

10st 2lb

J: Freddie Gingell

T: Richenda Ford

Well over three years since his only win; out of form and out of the weights; little significance in the return of cheekpieces.

14/1

4th

10

25th May 2025

Good

3m 1f 210y

Class 5

14:23 Fontwell

Master Mikey Dee

10st 2lb

J: Harry Kimber

T: Richenda Ford

Plugged on for fairly respectable fourth at Newton Abbot (2m5f, heavy) last month but it's over three years since his only win and he's a good way out of the handicap again here.

25/1

4th

10

25th May 2025

Good

3m 1f 210y

Class 5

14:23 Fontwell

Master Mikey Dee

10st 2lb

J: Harry Kimber

T: Richenda Ford

Plugged on for fairly respectable fourth at Newton Abbot (2m5f, heavy) last month but it's over three years since his only win and he's a good way out of the handicap again here.

25/1

Form: 174432 C

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 3lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Four Flat wins and two over hurdles (one here); yet fully to convince as a chaser but comes here after two respectable efforts over fences; continues to slip down the weights and is versatile regarding ground; could have a say.
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7th

8

(4)

17th Sep 2024

Good

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

15:20 Brighton

Long Call

9st 1lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Tony Carroll

Long in the tooth now and nothing like the force of old but proved he still has fire in his belly when close/clear second to Gallimimus over C&D (good to firm) a fortnight ago.

8/1

2nd

5

(5)

2nd Sep 2024

Good To Firm

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

15:20 Brighton

Long Call

9st 0lb

J: Molly Gunn

T: Tony Carroll

Eight wins under both codes but he's been quiet on the Flat this year and has been beaten 10l or more over C&D in last two runs; continues to drop down the weights but this 11yo has plenty to prove.

7/1

4th

4

(2)

20th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

16:00 Brighton

Long Call

9st 1lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Tony Carroll

in touch with leaders

10/1

Form: PP0-7P D

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 3lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Ex-Irish 7yo who has struggled in two chases for new stable this autumn (3m/3m1f); can probably cope with today's drop back in trip but is very difficult to enthuse over at present.
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7th

8

11th Jul 2023

Soft

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

20:10 Uttoxeter

Fou Diligence

10st 8lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Max Young

Ex-Irish; has a poor strike-rate and has been out of form for current yard; others stronger.

40/1

4

1st Feb 2023

Heavy

1m 7f 113y

Class 4

13:25 Leicester

Fou Diligence

11st 10lb

J: Tristan Durrell

T: Max Young

Sole win from 31 starts came at Naas (2m, soft) in early 2021; soundly beaten in all five runs (hurdles and fences) for this trainer; easily opposed.

100/1

8

22nd Dec 2022

Good To Soft

1m 7f 182y

Class 5

15:40 Ffos Las

Fou Diligence

11st 1lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Max Young

Tailed off in three chasing attempts for this yard and suffered the same fate back over hurdles; very opposable.

50/1

Form: /5903/

Last run: 671 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Bettered his disappointing chase/handicap debut when respectable third at Wincanton (2m4f, heavy) in January 2021 but we haven't seen him again since and today's drop back in trip is not sure to suit; market may guide.
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1

23rd Nov 2022

Good To Soft

2m 0f 8y

Class 5

13:50 Hereford

God Knows Why

12st 0lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: Christian Williams

Bettered his disappointing chase/handicap debut when respectable third at Wincanton (2m4f, heavy) in January 2021 but we haven't seen him again since and today's drop back in trip is not sure to suit; market may guide.

7/1

OUR TIP

Form: 9PP1-4 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 11lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Not much went to plan during last season's three-race chase campaign but she signed off with a clearcut hurdle win in first-time cheekpieces in March and began her second spell over fences with a good fourth at Ffos Las (2m, soft) this month; high on the list.
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2nd

5

29th Mar 2023

Good To Soft

2m 0f 125y

Class 5

15:10 Market Rasen

Starvoski

11st 5lb

J: David Bass

T: Kim Bailey

Well held in two chases and one back over hurdles on latest three starts; won at this time last year (in first-time cheekpieces) after a bleak spell so lightning could strike twice as she now sports a visor.

7/1

1

18th Mar 2023

Soft

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

16:45 Uttoxeter

Starvoski

12st 0lb

J: David Bass

T: Kim Bailey

Unknown quantity at present as she had a very stiff task back hurdling last week after two modest chase runs, but she won this off a similar mark in 2022 (soft) in first-time cheekpieces and this headgear switch could suit; worth considering.

9/2

6th

3

12th Mar 2023

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

13:50 Warwick

Starvoski

11st 12lb

J: Lorcan Murtagh

T: Kim Bailey

Well beaten over fences the last twice but good ground may not have suited last time and she's not ruled out now back on a slower surface over hurdles, off a mark just 1lb higher than when winning at Uttoxeter (2m, soft) last May on her latest attempt in this sphere.

8/1

Form: 355-75 D

Last run: 26 days

W: 10st 8lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Placed off 7lb higher in Leicester chase (2m, soft) in February but ended last season with two lesser efforts and has weakened very tamely after making the running in two hurdles this autumn; back over fences today and needs the first-time cheekpieces to galvanise her.
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5

9th May 2023

Good

2m 5f 44y

Class 5

14:40 Fakenham

Legendary Rhythm

10st 13lb

J: Ben Poste

T: Tom Symonds

Has won two small-field mares chases at Leicester (2m4f, good; by 3l from Auditoria) and Wincanton (2m4f, good; Auditoria third) on last two starts; still feasibly treated and has a chance.

5/2

5

10th Apr 2023

Good

2m 7f 129y

Class 5

15:55 Huntingdon

Legendary Rhythm

11st 1lb

J: Jordan Nailor

T: Tom Symonds

Plenty to find with Methodtothemagic on Leicester form in February (2m6f, good) but has done better since returned to 2m4f on last two starts, making all at Leicester and Wincanton (good/good to soft); has a stamina query beyond that trip.

2/1

1st

5

27th Mar 2023

Good To Soft

2m 4f 35y

Class 5

15:30 Wincanton

Legendary Rhythm

10st 9lb

J: Ben Poste

T: Tom Symonds

Made all in similar event at Leicester (2m4f, good; opened her chase account) last month, beating Auditoria who went one better last week; likely player provided she's in the same form (lacks consistency).

9/4

Non-runners

God Knows Why, Starvoski, Legendary Rhythm

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £19.90
Straight Forecast £18.77
Tricast £45.21
Trifecta £75.60

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Eros

POSTDATA:

Long Call

The Star:

Greenrock Abbey

RP Ratings:

Eros

WEST COUNTRY:

Eros

Telegraph:

Eros

The Guardian:

Eros

Daily Mail:

Eros

The Sun:

Eros

The Times:

Long Call

D Express:

Long Call

Daily Mirror:

Long Call

Daily Record:

Long Call