February 15 / 13.30 Hereford

13.30

Good

Cazoo Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £4901.4
  • 3m 1f 119y
  • Class 4
  • 4 runners
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Cazoo Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

Runners: 4 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

9/4 (Won)

  • Win: £2.88

Form: 64

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Point winner last year; no threat in a bumper or on hurdling debut latest but not disgraced in either; bred to want a test of stamina and wouldn't have to improve much to have a serious chance.
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5

26th Mar 2026

Good

3m 6f 136y

Class 4

15:50 Chepstow

Stellar Stream

10st 13lb

J: Callum Pritchard

T: Kayley Woollacott

Last won in the North Wales National at Bangor (extended 3m5f, heavy) in February 2024 with first-time cheekpieces; best effort this term was back in November (four races since) but he's down the weights, back chasing and some headgear returns after two hurdles races without; yard going well too.

11/2

5th

7

20th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 7f 191y

Class 4

16:52 Ffos Las

Stellar Stream

10st 2lb

J: Callum Pritchard

T: Kayley Woollacott

Won the North Wales National in 2024 but nothing over either obstacle since; best efforts this term both recorded on slow ground here, albeit his C&D third last time owed most to the rider's perseverance.

9/1

3rd

6

30th Jan 2026

Heavy

2m 7f 191y

Class 5

14:50 Ffos Las

Stellar Stream

11st 8lb

J: Mr Joshua Newman

T: Kayley Woollacott

Thorough stayer who is 1-16 over fences since his last hurdle race in March 2023; the win came over 3m5f in first-time cheekpieces in February 2024 but headgear is removed today; has easily the lowest mark of his career but he's inconsistent and hard to rely on; yard also runs Sparkling Duke.

10/1

OUR TIP

Form: 486P

Last run: 33 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Five career starts; showed ability in an Irish hunter chase and not beaten far over hurdles two outings ago; claims on those but was pulled up over fences latest, which needs forgiving.
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5

20th Sep 2024

Good

3m 1f 170y

Class 4

17:30 Newton Abbot

Jigginstown King

12st 0lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Oliver Signy

disputed lead, badly hampered and unseated before 1st

7/1

1st

4

30th Aug 2024

Good

3m 1f 210y

Class 4

18:10 Fontwell

Jigginstown King

11st 6lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Oliver Signy

made all, jumped well, stayed on run-in, ridden out

8/1

10

25th Jul 2024

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

14:50 Worcester

Jigginstown King

11st 0lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Oliver Signy

disputed lead

6/1

10/11

Form: 22225U

Last run: 51 days

W: 11st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Frustrating type who made it 0-25 when unseating in a Wetherby chase latest; usually seen over fences but twice finished second in maiden hurdles last May; good enough to win this but no guarantee he will; cheekpieces return in place of a visor and wind surgery since last start.
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4th

2

17th Jul 2024

Good

3m 2f 13y

Class 5

15:40 Uttoxeter

Jean Genie

11st 10lb

J: Alan Johns

T: Tim Vaughan

Point winner (3m maiden); 0-29 under rules; runner-up to today's rival Barrakhov over 3m here (good) last month; raised 4lb since, albeit is 1lb better off with Barrakhov; fair chance.

5/1

2nd

7

15th Jun 2024

Good

3m 0f 0y

Class 5

18:40 Uttoxeter

Jean Genie

11st 5lb

J: David Noonan

T: Tim Vaughan

Won maiden point in March and returns to racing under rules after going close in restricted race last month; has 0-20 strike-rate in chases but is very well handicapped on old form and versatile regarding ground.

10/1

6

23rd Mar 2023

Soft

2m 7f 131y

Class 5

16:20 Chepstow

Jean Genie

11st 10lb

J: Alan Johns

T: Tim Vaughan

27-race maiden who was unable to land a significant blow at Ffos Las (3m, good) this month; ought to cope with today's slower ground but needs a significant boost from the change of headgear.

14/1

Form: 9

Last run: 84 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Well beaten over 2m3f+ here on debut three months ago (125-1); this is easier but he will need to benefit from that initial effort/longer trip if he is to threaten seriously.
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1

10th Apr 2023

Good To Soft

2m 7f 131y

Class 4

14:00 Chepstow

Call Me Rafa

11st 8lb

J: Sean Houlihan

T: Tom George

in touch with leaders, lost position and dropped to last when reminder with one circuit to go, pushed along and got behind after 5th

66/1

1

15th Feb 2023

Good

3m 1f 119y

Class 4

13:30 Hereford

Call Me Rafa

11st 4lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Tom George

Well beaten over 2m3f+ here on debut three months ago (125-1); this is easier but he will need to benefit from that initial effort/longer trip if he is to threaten seriously.

14/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £6.50
Straight Forecast £7.55
Trifecta £10.10

Selections

RP Ratings:

Jean Genie

SPOTLIGHT:

Stellar Stream

POSTDATA:

Jigginstown King

WEST COUNTRY:

Stellar Stream

The Times:

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The Sun:

Stellar Stream

Daily Record:

Stellar Stream

Telegraph:

Jean Genie

The Guardian:

Jean Genie

Daily Mail:

Jean Genie

D Express:

Jean Genie

Daily Mirror:

Jean Genie

The Star:

Jean Genie