March 11 / 15.05 Hereford

15.05

Good

Latest Horse Racing Prices On Bresbet Novices’ Hurdle (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £4901.4
  • 2m 3f 147y
  • Class 4
  • 14 runners
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Runners: 14 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

Form: 0-95

Last run: 56 days

W: 11st 5lb

7 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Irish point winner in April 2021; three runs over hurdles since have yielded very little; now fitted with a tongue-strap.
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1st

12

21st Apr 2023

Good

2m 7f 25y

Class 5

18:35 Exeter

Coachman

10st 9lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Oliver Signy

Won an Irish point but has virtually nothing to show from four runs over hurdles; had wind surgery ahead of his handicap debut.

16/1

3

15th Mar 2023

Soft

2m 4f 145y

Class 4

15:10 Huntingdon

Coachman

11st 5lb

J: David Bass

T: Oliver Signy

Changed hands for £140,000 after landing an Irish point but he has cut little ice in three runs over hurdles for his current yard, coming in a remote fifth at Wetherby (2m4f) last time; he needs to take a sizeable step forward now fitted with a tongue strap.

33/1

Form: 086P

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Modest promise on C&D hurdling debut last month but since pulled up at Chepstow (100-1); cheekpieces now fitted.
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10

22nd Aug 2024

Good

3m 1f 170y

Class 5

14:45 Newton Abbot

Dirk Gently

10st 8lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: David Killahena & Graeme McPherson

prominent, not fluent 13th, soon lost position, pulled up before 15th

20/1

11th

3

18th Jul 2024

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

20:25 Worcester

Dirk Gently

11st 4lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: David Killahena & Graeme McPherson

13-race maiden who was a fair fourth over fences at Uttoxeter (3m, good) last month but improvement is needed to get off the mark in this.

20/1

5th

10

26th Jun 2024

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

14:53 Worcester

Dirk Gently

11st 1lb

J: Nick Slatter

T: David Killahena & Graeme McPherson

A maiden after 12 starts but came second in 2m4f chase here last summer (good) and also ran well when upped to 3m at Uttoxeter (good) three weeks ago; makes more appeal than some of these.

11/2

Form: 70

Last run: 9 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Not beaten too far on hurdling debut in Ireland last July but beat only one home on recent first British appearance, at Ludlow; handicaps might be more suitable in due course.
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14

25th Apr 2024

Good

3m 0f 0y

Class 5

14:35 Warwick

Happy Sanchez

10st 3lb

J: David Noonan

T: Max Young

Unplaced all six hurdling starts, most recently when pulled up at Hereford (2m3f, good to soft) last month; upped in trip and fitted with cheekpieces for chasing debut; may benefit from the return to good ground.

50/1

14

25th Apr 2024

Good

3m 0f 0y

Class 5

14:35 Warwick

Happy Sanchez

10st 3lb

J: David Noonan

T: Max Young

Unplaced all six hurdling starts, most recently when pulled up at Hereford (2m3f, good to soft) last month; upped in trip and fitted with cheekpieces for chasing debut; may benefit from the return to good ground.

50/1

10

9th Mar 2024

Soft

2m 3f 147y

Class 5

16:02 Hereford

Happy Sanchez

10st 10lb

J: Charlie Hammond

T: Max Young

Well beaten when 100-1 for handicap debut at end of last season (2m2f) and also when reappearing in Ludlow novice last month (2m); very difficult to enthuse over.

66/1

Form: 06P

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
His sixth at Uttoxeter in January, on hurdling debut, hinted at better to come but he was pulled up at Warwick next time; should have prospects at some stage, probably when handicapped.
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5th

7

13th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

17:35 Worcester

Hey Mister Dj

10st 11lb

J: Tom Broughton

T: Barry Brennan

0-8 under rules, but was returning from over a year off when second of nine on stable debut at Fontwell (2m2f, good) last month; the longer trip looks to be in his favour and a contender if taking a step forward.

4/1

5th

7

13th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

17:35 Worcester

Hey Mister Dj

10st 11lb

J: Tom Broughton

T: Barry Brennan

0-8 under rules, but was returning from over a year off when second of nine on stable debut at Fontwell (2m2f, good) last month; the longer trip looks to be in his favour and a contender if taking a step forward.

4/1

2nd

7

11th Apr 2025

Good

2m 1f 162y

Class 5

14:50 Fontwell

Hey Mister Dj

10st 3lb

J: Isabelle Ryder

T: Barry Brennan

held up in rear

25/1

Form: 327

Last run: 116 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Ran well in two Bangor novices last autumn but well beaten over 2m here in November and absent since; still place prospects in this company.
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2nd

4

4th Nov 2025

Good

3m 1f 100y

Class 5

15:32 Warwick

Iron DEx

11st 0lb

J: Sean Houlihan

T: Sheila Lewis

Ended last season in poor form but made quite encouraging reappearance when fourth (about 9l behind Ballynaheer) at Hereford (3m1f, good) three weeks ago; on very good mark now and has cheekpieces refitted today; dangerous to ignore.

4/1

2nd

4

4th Nov 2025

Good

3m 1f 100y

Class 5

15:32 Warwick

Iron DEx

11st 0lb

J: Sean Houlihan

T: Sheila Lewis

Ended last season in poor form but made quite encouraging reappearance when fourth (about 9l behind Ballynaheer) at Hereford (3m1f, good) three weeks ago; on very good mark now and has cheekpieces refitted today; dangerous to ignore.

4/1

2nd

4

4th Nov 2025

Good

3m 1f 100y

Class 5

15:32 Warwick

Iron DEx

11st 0lb

J: Sean Houlihan

T: Sheila Lewis

Ended last season in poor form but made quite encouraging reappearance when fourth (about 9l behind Ballynaheer) at Hereford (3m1f, good) three weeks ago; on very good mark now and has cheekpieces refitted today; dangerous to ignore.

4/1

Form: 58

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Bred for stamina and well held in two bumpers; tongue-strap fitted for hurdling debut; stable has stronger claims with Vicki Vale.
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6th

6

24th May 2026

Good

3m 0f 10y

Class 4

17:12 Uttoxeter

Mahler Moon

11st 3lb

J: Tom Broughton

T: Fergal O’Brien

Consistent gelding on his favoured good ground, winning twice this year in small fields; beaten 9l into second in another last time but there's a big run in him.

4/1

2nd

4

5th May 2026

Good

3m 1f 44y

Class 4

17:42 Hereford

Mahler Moon

11st 10lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Fergal O’Brien

In great form on good ground this spring, winning twice and running well in between; raised only a further 2lb for Wincanton performance (3m1f) last time; likely to remain competitive.

5/2

1st

3

12th Apr 2026

Good

3m 1f 30y

Class 4

13:47 Wincanton

Mahler Moon

11st 2lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Fergal O’Brien

Won 3m handicap hurdle at Newbury last March on good to soft; dug deepest to get off the mark over fences at Huntingdon (2m7f, good) and ran well last week at Exeter, for all that only two got round (he was hampered by the faller).

7/4

Form: 00-

Last run: 455 days

W: 11st 5lb

7 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Ran well in a point in October 2020 but seen only twice since and tailed off over C&D on hurdling debut in the latest of them, 15 months ago; wind surgery since.
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9th

4

5th Apr 2025

Good

2m 3f 100y

Class 5

16:38 Chepstow

Sonic Gold

11st 8lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: John O’Shea

Pulled up in first two handicaps, latterly when back on good ground at Hereford (2m3f) last month (bled from the nose); huge leap of faith required to support him here.

25/1

Form: 1P24 CD

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 120

Form & Verdict
Romped home over C&D last November (made most); no joy since but probably not suited by change of tactics in Grade 2 at Sandown latest; this looks an ideal opportunity for her to regain the winning thread.
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4th

3

6th Apr 2026

Good

2m 4f 1y

Class 4

14:15 Fakenham

Vicki Vale

12st 0lb

J: Lewis Stones

T: Deborah Cole

Dual hurdle winner when trained by Dan Sketon, but absent since her fourth at Ludlow (2m5f, good) for this stable in October 2024 and entitled to benefit from this outing.

20/1

2

29th Oct 2024

Good To Soft

2m 3f 123y

Class 4

13:50 Bangor-on-Dee

Vicki Vale

11st 8lb

J: Chris Ward

T: Deborah Cole

Dual hurdle winner for Dan Skelton, a yard she left after two quiet runs over fences; pulled up in that discipline on stable debut but showed a bit more spark back over hurdles at Ludlow; nothing wrong with her mark.

16/1

2

29th Oct 2024

Good To Soft

2m 3f 123y

Class 4

13:50 Bangor-on-Dee

Vicki Vale

11st 8lb

J: Chris Ward

T: Deborah Cole

Dual hurdle winner for Dan Skelton, a yard she left after two quiet runs over fences; pulled up in that discipline on stable debut but showed a bit more spark back over hurdles at Ludlow; nothing wrong with her mark.

16/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 12lb

7 yo Mare

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Form & Verdict
Placed in all three Irish points this winter; form looks nothing special but may have place prospects on British/hurdling debut.
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5th

8

26th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 7f 3y

Class 4

16:01 Taunton

Cooleenymore

11st 5lb

J: Harry Kimber

T: Robert Walford

Just 1-14 over hurdles but she made it 2-5 over fences when scoring at Fontwell (3m2f, soft) last month; came up a bit short when second at Wincanton (3m1f, soft) 12 days ago, but that was another good effort and she's respected on this drop back in trip.

7/2

2nd

7

14th Feb 2026

Heavy

3m 1f 30y

Class 4

16:00 Wincanton

Cooleenymore

10st 12lb

J: Harry Kimber

T: Robert Walford

Just one win from 14 starts over hurdles but she made it 2-5 over fences when scoring at Fontwell (3m2f, soft) last month; up 6lb but that was a comfortable success and she's respected on this drop back in trip.

11/4

3rd

5

18th Mar 2025

Good

2m 7f 25y

Class 4

15:52 Exeter

Cooleenymore

10st 9lb

J: Harry Kimber

T: Robert Walford

in touch with leaders, slow jump 1st, outpaced and dropped to last 7th, kept on from 3 out, went remote third approaching last

5/2

OUR TIP

Abandoned

Form: 264

Last run: 42 days

W: 10st 12lb

5 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Runner-up in a bumper (five ran) and although unplaced in both starts over hurdles, she has shown enough to give her definite place prospects
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2

16th Apr 2025

Good

2m 7f 191y

Class 4

17:45 Ffos Las

Gaye Legacy

11st 11lb

J: Caoilin Quinn

T: Tom Symonds

Dual hurdle winner last season (2m7f/3m) and returned from ten-month break with two good efforts in February, latterly when second to Felicie Du Maquis at Ludlow (3m, soft); will probably be in the shake-up again.

5/1

2

16th Apr 2025

Good

2m 7f 191y

Class 4

17:45 Ffos Las

Gaye Legacy

11st 11lb

J: Caoilin Quinn

T: Tom Symonds

never going well, in touch with leaders, nudged along from 6th, weakened before 2 out, soon pulled up

5/1

2nd

2

27th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 7f 174y

Class 3

15:45 Ludlow

Gaye Legacy

11st 13lb

J: Ben Poste

T: Tom Symonds

Very solid campaign last season, winning twice (2m7f/3m, good to soft/soft), and she was a fair fourth in a tough handicap at Sandown (2m7f, heavy) on this month's belated reappearance; drops back down in grade today and could play a leading role.

7/2

Abandoned

Form: 0-

Last run: 496 days

W: 10st 12lb

6 yo Mare

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Form & Verdict
Tailed off on a bumper in October 2021 and absent since; stable runs three, including Vicki Vale.
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1st

6

15th Jun 2024

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 5

19:10 Uttoxeter

Giulietta

11st 5lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Placed in four of her first five handicaps (once over 3m) before drawing clear to win easily by 11l at Worcester (2m4f, good) on Thursday; will be of strong interest if she makes a quick reappearance under 7lb penalty here.

5/2

1st

7

13th Jun 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

21:00 Worcester

Giulietta

10st 13lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

No match for wide-margin winner when second at Southwell last month and now 0-9 over hurdles but ended last season with two good efforts (3m/2m5f) and ought to make her presence felt here.

5/1

6

14th May 2024

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 5

17:35 Southwell

Giulietta

11st 4lb

J: Tristan Durrell

T: Dan Skelton

0-8 over hurdles but placed twice this spring; ran big race in defeat when close second at Ludlow (2m5f, good) three weeks ago and won't mind if there's rain about here; ought to be right in the thick of things again.

11/4

Form: 6F-

Last run: 420 days

W: 10st 12lb

7 yo Mare

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Form & Verdict
Midfield finish in a bumper in December 2021 but fell at the first on hurdling debut the following month; best watched on stable debut (was with Stuart Crawford) after the absence.
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4th

3

20th May 2026

Good

2m 7f 177y

Class 5

16:50 Ffos Las

Miss Pearl

10st 9lb

J: Shane Fenelon

T: David Rees

Went close at Bangor early last year and was placed again next time; however, her form ran cold afterwards and she finished well behind over hurdles last week after a layoff.

10/1

7th

8

13th May 2026

Good

2m 2f 110y

Class 5

18:00 Newton Abbot

Miss Pearl

10st 3lb

J: Conor Ring

T: David Rees

Very nearly won a handicap at Bangor early last year and was placed again next time; however, her form ran cold afterwards and she's been off for 13 months; new trainer.

14/1

8th

10

23rd Apr 2025

Good

2m 5f 55y

Class 5

16:10 Ludlow

Miss Pearl

10st 7lb

J: Harry Kimber

T: Sheila Lewis

The closest she's come in 13 races was very close indeed, coming from the back off this mark at Bangor (2m3f, soft) in February, but her form has subsided again.

20/1

Form: 3-28

Last run: 70 days

W: 10st 12lb

7 yo Mare

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Form & Verdict
Placed in first two bumper starts but tailed off in the third; clearly has some ability and longer trip a plus on hurdling debut; could figure.
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6

9th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 7f 131y

Class 4

15:20 Chepstow

Ottoline

11st 5lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Venetia Williams

Failed to offer much in two chase runs last season and again struggled back over hurdles; steadied the ship when back over fences at Haydock (3m1f, soft) but not many completed and her jumping became iffy in the closing stages; others preferred.

8/1

6

9th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 7f 131y

Class 4

15:20 Chepstow

Ottoline

11st 5lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Venetia Williams

Failed to offer much in two chase runs last season and again struggled back over hurdles; steadied the ship when back over fences at Haydock (3m1f, soft) but not many completed and her jumping became iffy in the closing stages; others preferred.

8/1

3rd

7

30th Dec 2024

Heavy

3m 1f 125y

Class 4

14:00 Haydock

Ottoline

10st 11lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Venetia Williams

Failed to shine on her two chase starts last season and pulled up on reappearance over hurdles; however, this lightly raced 8yo looked good when winning a novice hurdle at Uttoxeter (2m6f, heavy) last December and she may be the latest Venetia Williams runner to excel on testing ground at Haydock.

10/1

Form: 507

Last run: 14 days

W: 10st 12lb

6 yo Mare

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Form & Verdict
No real promise in two bumpers; tailed off on last month's hurdling debut.
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1st

3

22nd Feb 2026

Soft

2m 2f 208y

Class 4

16:40 Hereford

Passing Kate

11st 9lb

J: Stan Sheppard

T: Matt Sheppard

Won two soft-ground chases (both 2m3f) in early 2025 and has posted some good efforts in defeat this season; looked laboured and was below form here (2m, soft) last month but can be dangerous off current mark if back on song in first-time cheekpieces.

7/2

4th

4

26th Jan 2026

Soft

2m 0f 8y

Class 4

15:00 Hereford

Passing Kate

11st 6lb

J: Ned Fox

T: Matt Sheppard

Won three times last season on soft/heavy ground; runner-up on first three starts this term then fifth at Exeter (2m1f, good to soft) 17 days ago when three places behind Royal Mer; today's forecast slow ground could aid her cause.

9/4

1st

6

22nd Feb 2025

Soft

2m 3f 98y

Class 4

14:00 Chepstow

Passing Kate

10st 10lb

J: Richard Patrick

T: Matt Sheppard

Three-time hurdle winner who kept on well to make winning chase debut at Exeter (2m1f, soft) last month; pulled up at Wincanton since, having made made jumping errors at consecutive fences, but still has scope to for further progress in this sphere.

8/1

Verdict

This offers VICKI VALE an obvious chance to notch a second C&D victory. GAye Legacy is preferred to Ottoline as the next best.[Jonathan Neesom]