January 16 / 16.10 Hereford

16.10

Soft

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  • Prize money: £6970.92
  • 2m 5f 163y
  • Class 4
  • 10 runners
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Runners: 10 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

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6/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.00
  • Place: £1.70

Form: -33614 CD

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 113

Form & Verdict
Two from two at Hereford, the wins gained in a maiden (2m5f, good) last January and handicap (2m3f, soft) in November; may have more to offer back here; Lilly Pinchin takes off a useful 3lb; respected.
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3

3rd Jun 2026

Good To Firm

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

21:00 Warwick

Zestful Hope

11st 9lb

J: James Bowen

T: Charlie Longsdon

Five wins include two over fences, the latest at Huntingdon in October (2m4f, good) when 2lb higher; not so good in his five subsequent defeats and record when fresh is modest.

9/2

3rd

2

22nd Feb 2026

Soft

2m 2f 208y

Class 4

16:40 Hereford

Zestful Hope

11st 13lb

J: James Bowen

T: Charlie Longsdon

Won this in 2025 (good to soft) and was also on target at Huntingdon (2m4f, good) in October; back on a good mark now and should be fine on today's forecast soft ground but has become far too inconsistent to rely upon.

6/1

5th

2

4th Nov 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

15:02 Warwick

Zestful Hope

11st 9lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Charlie Longsdon

Drew clear on run-in to score by 13l at Huntingdon (2m4f, good) last month, form that was franked by the runner-up over the weekend; not one to rely upon heavily, though.

5/1

11/2

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 4862-5 BF

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Five-race maiden; had wind surgery prior to finishing fifth in big field at Wincanton (1m7f) on Boxing Day when making seasonal/handicap debut; open to improvement with that outing under his belt; bred to be suited by this new trip; appealing type.
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5th

2

9th Feb 2026

Soft

3m 0f 217y

Class 4

14:15 Plumpton

Pachacuti

11st 12lb

J: Rian Corcoran

T: David Pipe

Stays 3m1f; has become inconsistent over fences and hurdles but ran encouragingly, clear second, in new headgear at Ffos Las (2m4f, heavy) most recently; still well treated on peak form; possibilities in the retained visor.

2/1

8

29th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 216y

Class 4

15:23 Newton Abbot

Pachacuti

11st 3lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: David Pipe

Inconsistent over fences last season and absent since a down-the-field hurdle run in March; resumes on a workable mark but he's 1-10 in this sphere and is probably not the percentage call; equipment reapplied.

14/1

8

29th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 216y

Class 4

15:23 Newton Abbot

Pachacuti

11st 3lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: David Pipe

Inconsistent over fences last season and absent since a down-the-field hurdle run in March; resumes on a workable mark but he's 1-10 in this sphere and is probably not the percentage call; equipment reapplied.

14/1

10/1

  • Place: £3.20

Form: 323-35

Last run: 26 days

W: 10st 11lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Eight-race maiden; not disgraced in good-ground handicaps at Wincanton (2m4f) and Taunton (2m3f) since having wind surgery; however, doesn't appear to be crying out for this stiffer test of stamina.
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6

20th Nov 2023

Soft

2m 7f 25y

Class 4

12:40 Exeter

Lady Wilberry

10st 13lb

J: Harry Kimber

T: Claire Hitch

Consistent over hurdles and fences for Keiran Burke; not on a bad mark if able to resume where she left off back in May when going close in a 3m2f chase.

7/2

Form: 515-0S

Last run: 54 days

W: 11st 5lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
2m winner; not fully exposed; shaped promisingly over 2m3f here (won by Zestful Hope) last time, as he was on the heels of leaders when taking a false step and falling on the home bend; possibilities off same mark.
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8th

4

31st Dec 2024

Soft

3m 2f 0y

Class 4

14:20 Warwick

Chris Cool

11st 5lb

J: Ben Smith

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Both handicap wins have come over 3m1f at Huntingdon; no closer than fifth this season but has been getting nearer, last time beaten 11l at Uttoxeter.

14/1

8th

4

31st Dec 2024

Soft

3m 2f 0y

Class 4

14:20 Warwick

Chris Cool

11st 5lb

J: Ben Smith

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Both handicap wins have come over 3m1f at Huntingdon; no closer than fifth this season but has been getting nearer, last time beaten 11l at Uttoxeter.

14/1

6

10th Dec 2024

Soft

2m 7f 70y

Class 4

12:12 Uttoxeter

Chris Cool

11st 4lb

J: Ben Smith

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Both handicap wins have come over 3m1f at Huntingdon; hard to be confident on this season's two showings but not badly handicapped if staging a revival.

10/1

Form: 62-293 C

Last run: 49 days

W: 12st 0lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 115

Form & Verdict
Has defied higher marks over hurdles and fences; however, the balance of his form last year suggests he's past his best; modest third at Catterick when last seen seven weeks ago.
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6th

4

1st Apr 2023

Soft

2m 2f 148y

Class 5

15:27 Stratford

Forecast

11st 4lb

J: Harry Atkins

T: Martin Keighley

raced in second, bad mistake and pushed along 5th, dropped to rear before 2 out, weakened quickly 2 out, tailed off

4/1

6th

4

12th Mar 2023

Soft

2m 5f 0y

Class 4

15:35 Warwick

Forecast

11st 12lb

J: Harry Atkins

T: Martin Keighley

Hurdle/chase winner who is not as good as he was but retains some ability; modest fourth of six in a handicap hurdle at Market Rasen (2m7f, good) 19 days ago, form which gives him something to find here.

14/1

4th

5

21st Feb 2023

Good

2m 7f 16y

Class 4

15:15 Market Rasen

Forecast

11st 3lb

J: Harry Atkins

T: Martin Keighley

took keen hold, held up in last, outpaced and pushed along 3 out, ridden and struggling when left in modest third before 2 out, soon hung right, lost third run-in

14/1

Form: 33-144 CD BF

Last run: 15 days

W: 10st 5lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Has shown consistent form over fences since last March, including a Stratford win (2m6f, good); scored over this C&D (good to soft) on last attempt over hurdles; now only 2lb higher; not dismissed.
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4th

2

15th Feb 2023

Good

3m 1f 44y

Class 5

14:30 Hereford

Bebraveforglory

11st 4lb

J: Adam Wedge

T: Evan Williams

Well beaten over hurdles last month but had proved consistent in chases before that; Stratford winner in October, off just 1lb lower; ground to make up with Lightonthewing on their Exeter running six weeks ago but ought to be involved if he stays this trip.

9/2

6th

10

16th Jan 2023

Soft

2m 5f 163y

Class 4

16:10 Hereford

Bebraveforglory

10st 5lb

J: Adam Wedge

T: Evan Williams

Has shown consistent form over fences since last March, including a Stratford win (2m6f, good); scored over this C&D (good to soft) on last attempt over hurdles; now only 2lb higher; not dismissed.

5/1

4th

5

1st Jan 2023

Soft

2m 3f 48y

Class 5

15:15 Exeter

Bebraveforglory

11st 3lb

J: Mr Lewis Gordon

T: Evan Williams

Came good over fences with hard-fought success on seasonal debut at Stratford (2m6f, good) in October; not quite in same form when beaten favourite at Taunton the following month but ought to cope with today's slower ground and has less to prove than some.

5/1

Form: P1P-PP D

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 10lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 111

Form & Verdict
Far from reliable having posted form figures of FP1PPP in his last six races (hurdles/fences); the win came at Ascot (2m7f soft) and he holds good claims on that performance; just hard to back with confidence.
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1

9th Feb 2023

Good

3m 1f 10y

Class 5

15:35 Huntingdon

Guillemot

12st 2lb

J: Tom O’Brien

T: Henry Daly

led, disputed lead from 4th, prominent when reminders just after 5 out, ridden 4 out, weakened and pulled up home turn

9/1

7th

3

16th Jan 2023

Soft

2m 5f 163y

Class 4

16:10 Hereford

Guillemot

11st 10lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Henry Daly

Far from reliable having posted form figures of FP1PPP in his last six races (hurdles/fences); the win came at Ascot (2m7f soft) and he holds good claims on that performance; just hard to back with confidence.

12/1

1

20th Dec 2022

Good To Soft

2m 4f 11y

Class 4

14:20 Ludlow

Guillemot

12st 0lb

J: Tom O’Brien

T: Henry Daly

towards rear, mistake 1st, mistake 6th, reminders 7th, detached with one circuit to go

11/1

Form: 2/1-

Last run: 299 days

W: 11st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Twice raced; second in Irish bumper then joined current connections for £130,000; went one better in weak novice hurdle at Ffos Las (2m4f, good to soft) last March; eyeshield now applied; still very unexposed and looks interesting on return from another layoff.
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8th

2

9th May 2023

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

14:30 Ffos Las

Pay The Pilot

11st 13lb

J: David Bass

T: Kim Bailey

Runner-up in a Punchestown bumper (2m4f, heavy) in March 2021 and returned from a year off to beat two rivals on stable/hurdles debut over this C&D (good to soft); another lengthy absence after that and pulled up in both handicaps since returning in January (eyeshield first occasion); lots to prove.

16/1

8

20th Mar 2023

Good To Soft

2m 4f 88y

Class 4

15:35 Southwell

Pay The Pilot

11st 12lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Kim Bailey

led

16/1

4

16th Jan 2023

Soft

2m 5f 163y

Class 4

16:10 Hereford

Pay The Pilot

11st 9lb

J: David Bass

T: Kim Bailey

Twice raced; second in Irish bumper then joined current connections for £130,000; went one better in weak novice hurdle at Ffos Las (2m4f, good to soft) last March; eyeshield now applied; still very unexposed and looks interesting on return from another layoff.

11/4

Form: 1F-PP7

Last run: 40 days

W: 11st 7lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Most recent win came in Fontwell chase (2m3f) last winter; poor completion record since (fences/hurdles) and achieved little when he got round last time; others preferred.
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5

16th Jan 2023

Soft

2m 5f 163y

Class 4

16:10 Hereford

Cilaos Glace

11st 7lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Oliver Sherwood

Most recent win came in Fontwell chase (2m3f) last winter; poor completion record since (fences/hurdles) and achieved little when he got round last time; others preferred.

33/1

7th

4

7th Dec 2022

Soft

2m 4f 110y

Class 4

15:35 Leicester

Cilaos Glace

11st 7lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Oliver Sherwood

Chasing campaign ended on a low note in the spring and he was in trouble by halfway when pulled up back over hurdles at Lingfield last month; too many doubts for now.

25/1

5

15th Nov 2022

Good To Soft

2m 3f 110y

Class 3

14:00 Lingfield

Cilaos Glace

11st 6lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Oliver Sherwood

took keen hold, pressed leader, shaken up and lost ground 4th, soon in rear, behind when not fluent 5th, soon pulled up

12/1

Form: 341-35 CD BF

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
C&D winner on soft ground last March (handicap debut); beaten favourite in two outings since but the return to this scenario looks a plus; represents major stable and may still have more progress in him.
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5th

4

21st Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 91y

Class 3

16:45 Newbury

Ballycamus

11st 7lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies

Rather in and out, and followed a Ludlow win (3m, good to soft) in December with a listless fourth over the same C&D three weeks ago; needs first-time headgear to inject some sparkle.

6/1

4th

2

26th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 171y

Class 3

14:07 Ludlow

Ballycamus

11st 10lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies

Returned to form with hard-fought C&D (good to soft) win in December, his second C&D success, and was nudged up only 1lb for that; obvious contender if in similar mood again.

3/1

16

25th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

3m 1f 0y

Class 2

14:20 Cheltenham

Ballycamus

10st 5lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies

Went up 5lb for winning a 3m handicap that fell apart at Ludlow (good to soft) in February and that was under a 3lb claimer; probably has no margin for error off this mark and that spells danger in this warm a race; that said, his Chepstow run after a break was encouraging.

12/1

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Payout
Exacta £19.50
Straight Forecast £17.41
Tricast £114.54
Trifecta £128.60

Selections

WEST COUNTRY:

Pay The Pilot

RP Ratings:

Ballycamus

TOPSPEED:

Lady Wilberry

SPOTLIGHT:

Pachacuti

POSTDATA:

Zestful Hope

THE NORTH:

Chris Cool

D Express:

Ballycamus

The Times:

Pay The Pilot

Telegraph:

Pay The Pilot

Daily Mail:

Pay The Pilot

Daily Mirror:

Pay The Pilot

The Sun:

Pay The Pilot

The Star:

Pay The Pilot

Daily Record:

Pay The Pilot

The Guardian:

Lady Wilberry