February 15 / 16.10 Hereford

16.10

Good

Black Mountain Botanicals Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £5281
  • 2m 4f 194y
  • Class 5
  • 6 runners
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Black Mountain Botanicals Handicap Chase

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

OUR TIP

2/1 (Won)

Form: 813631 C

Last run: 10 days

W: 11st 5lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Strolled home over 3m1f here ten days ago, confirming his appreciation of a sound surface; other two wins came at this sort of trip and 7lb penalty for the win might not prevent him following up; usually held up.
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10

7th May 2024

Good

3m 1f 44y

Class 4

20:00 Hereford

Family Pot

10st 2lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: Sheila Lewis

Course regular who's struggled in recent times, coming more than a stone down the weights in the past six months; is hard to recommend on recent efforts running from 9lb out of the handicap.

33/1

10

7th May 2024

Good

3m 1f 44y

Class 4

20:00 Hereford

Family Pot

10st 2lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: Sheila Lewis

Course regular who's struggled in recent times, coming more than a stone down the weights in the past six months; is hard to recommend on recent efforts running from 9lb out of the handicap.

33/1

6

14th Apr 2024

Soft

3m 1f 44y

Class 5

15:32 Hereford

Family Pot

10st 3lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Sheila Lewis

Well suited by Hereford and defied higher marks twice here in February 2023; inconsistent since but this may prove one of his better days, with Sam Twiston-Davies up for first time; interesting.

7/1

Form: 342-55 BF

Last run: 77 days

W: 11st 1lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Has shown enough in chases to hold chances but finished lame at Ludlow when last seen three months ago; more to prove than some, therefore.
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5th

10

16th May 2026

Good

3m 0f 30y

Class 5

16:30 Bangor-on-Dee

On The Platform

10st 8lb

J: Stan Sheppard

T: Belinda Clarke

Mastered Getaway Glory up the run-in to land this contest off 1lb higher in 2024 (good to soft); present attainment level a matter of conjecture, having pulled up on sole outing since.

33/1

14

31st Oct 2024

Good To Soft

2m 6f 125y

Class 5

15:35 Stratford

On The Platform

10st 12lb

J: Lee Edwards

T: Belinda Clarke

midfield, mistake 7th

10/1

14

31st Oct 2024

Good To Soft

2m 6f 125y

Class 5

15:35 Stratford

On The Platform

10st 12lb

J: Lee Edwards

T: Belinda Clarke

midfield, mistake 7th

10/1

Form: P-3825 BF

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 7lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Exeter winner a year ago but only fifth when attempting to land the same race recently; still 5lb above the winning mark and career record stands at 1-27; others preferred.
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4th

7

10th Apr 2023

Good To Soft

2m 3f 98y

Class 4

16:18 Chepstow

Judex Lefou

10st 8lb

J: Alan Johns

T: Tim Vaughan

Gave good account when second off today's mark at Ludlow (2m4f, good to soft) in December and both runs this year have been very respectable but his career strike-rate is just 1-28, and he may better suited by right-handed tracks.

5/1

3rd

2

15th Feb 2023

Good

2m 4f 194y

Class 5

16:10 Hereford

Judex Lefou

11st 7lb

J: Alan Johns

T: Tim Vaughan

Exeter winner a year ago but only fifth when attempting to land the same race recently; still 5lb above the winning mark and career record stands at 1-27; others preferred.

7/1

5th

6

1st Feb 2023

Good To Soft

2m 3f 48y

Class 4

14:45 Exeter

Judex Lefou

10st 9lb

J: Alan Johns

T: Tim Vaughan

Won this race last year by 13l off 5lb lower; back down in trip and back near that form when second at Ludlow (2m4f) six weeks ago on latest start, so he is back in serious calculations.

11/4

Form: 345273 C

Last run: 206 days

W: 10st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Won over 3m1f here in November 2021 (for Nigel Hawke) and ran well several times after; needs a market check on debut for Evan Williams, after seven months off, though probably better at further and usual headgear missing.
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9

13th Mar 2023

Good To Soft

2m 7f 198y

Class 5

14:15 Taunton

Wavecrest

10st 11lb

J: Adam Wedge

T: Evan Williams

No surprise to see headgear back on, having made a poor debut for his new yard last month; is having a first run over hurdles in 18 months too, so has it to prove.

12/1

4th

5

15th Feb 2023

Good

2m 4f 194y

Class 5

16:10 Hereford

Wavecrest

10st 12lb

J: Adam Wedge

T: Evan Williams

Won over 3m1f here in November 2021 (for Nigel Hawke) and ran well several times after; needs a market check on debut for Evan Williams, after seven months off, though probably better at further and usual headgear missing.

5/1

Form: FP-561 C

Last run: 10 days

W: 12st 7lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Front-runner who returned to form with a vengeance, back on good ground, with an easy win here ten days ago; yet to score beyond 2m1f so ability to see out this trip open to question but could prove very hard to catch if he does, despite a huge weight.
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5

9th Apr 2023

Good To Soft

2m 1f 43y

Class 4

15:54 Market Rasen

Rooster Cogburn

11st 9lb

J: Mr James King

T: Peter Bowen

Headstrong front-runner who seemed to settle much better than is often the case when winning at Hereford (2m, good) in February; pulled up both starts since, so presents a very mixed picture.

14/1

1

13th Mar 2023

Good To Soft

2m 0f 12y

Class 5

16:35 Taunton

Rooster Cogburn

12st 2lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Peter Bowen

Headstrong front-runner who seemed to settle much better than is often the case when winning quite easily at Hereford (2m, good) last month; raced too freely and capitulated very tamely when tried over 2m4f at Huntingdon 18 days ago but drops back in trip here and could take some catching.

7/1

4

23rd Feb 2023

Good

2m 3f 189y

Class 4

16:00 Huntingdon

Rooster Cogburn

11st 2lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Peter Bowen

led, clear 4th, much reduced lead 9th, headed after 3 out, ridden and lost second home turn, pulled up just before 2 out

9/4

Form: P35P37

Last run: 16 days

W: 10st 2lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Tailed off at Plumpton recently, on return from a short break, taking his career record to 0-24.
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12

5th Jul 2023

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

15:23 Worcester

Nyoufsea

10st 2lb

J: Alison Clarke

T: Aytach Sadik

Maiden; long time since he showed worthwhile form; 9lb out of the weights; this combination of aids used for the first time.

66/1

9th

7

15th Jun 2023

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

20:25 Worcester

Nyoufsea

11st 2lb

J: Alison Clarke

T: Aytach Sadik

Long-standing maiden; tried in blinkers (has run in cheekpieces); others stronger.

100/1

Non-runners

Rooster Cogburn

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Straight Forecast £4.83

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Family Pot

RP Ratings:

On The Platform

The Sun:

Rooster Cogburn

POSTDATA:

Family Pot

Telegraph:

Family Pot

The Guardian:

Family Pot

Daily Mail:

Family Pot

Daily Mirror:

Family Pot

Daily Record:

Family Pot

The Times:

On The Platform

D Express:

On The Platform

The Star:

Rooster Cogburn