March 24 / 16.55 Hereford

16.55

Good To Soft

Cazoo Open National Hunt Flat Race (Category 1 Elimination) (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £2614.08
  • 2m 0f 53y
  • Class 5
  • 7 runners
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Cazoo Open National Hunt Flat Race (Category 1 Elimination) (GBB Race)

Runners: 7 runners

Type: NH Flat

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

100/30 (Won)

  • Win: £3.50
  • Place: £1.40

Form: 13 D BF

Last run: 49 days

W: 11st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Cut through the field from the rear before darting clear to win quite comfortably on debut at Chepstow (good to soft) in November but was a bit disappointing when well-held third there in February; needs to learn to settle better and comes here with a point to prove.
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6th

12

7th Mar 2026

Soft

1m 7f 216y

Class 2

14:27 Sandown

Spirits Bay

10st 13lb

J: Nico de Boinville

T: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies

Ran okay when seventh in this last year and he reappeared with a win at Newton Abbot (2m1f, good to soft) in October; however, his subsequent form has been mixed (fences/hurdles) and Top Jimmy looks the yard's chief hope.

33/1

7th

4

12th Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 0f 104y

Class 3

15:25 Taunton

Spirits Bay

11st 1lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies

Made a winning reappearance in Newton Abbot handicap hurdle (2m1f, good to soft) in October; switched to fences subsequently, matching his peak RPR over timber when fourth in 2m3f Exeter novice handicap (good to soft) five weeks ago; won his previous outing on heavy.

8/1

1

19th Nov 2025

Soft

2m 0f 54y

Class 3

12:55 Warwick

Spirits Bay

11st 10lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies

Two wins during his novice campaign included a handicap (2m, soft); 0-5 last season but ran well at the weights behind Constitution Hill at Cheltenham in January and comfortably regained the winning thread on his reappearance at Newton Abbot (2m1f, good to soft) three weeks ago; up 4lb but he's bred for fences and looks a player on debut in this sphere.

11/8

5/2

  • Place: £1.20

Form: 1 D

Last run: 73 days

W: 11st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Half-brother to stable's very smart chaser Espoir De Romay; led close home to make winning debut at Exeter (heavy) and ought to play a significant role under his penalty here.
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3

22nd Feb 2025

Soft

2m 3f 98y

Class 4

14:00 Chepstow

Heros De Romay

11st 12lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Kim Bailey & Mat Nicholls

Course winner over hurdles last season (2m3f, heavy) and made quite promising chase debut in December; yet to build on that performance but was in contention before bad jumping error seemed to knock the stuffing out of him in the straight here a fortnight ago (first-time visor); no surprise if he gets his act together over fences soon.

11/2

4th

5

9th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 3f 98y

Class 3

14:50 Chepstow

Heros De Romay

10st 9lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Kim Bailey & Mat Nicholls

led, headed 10th, led again home turn, faced challenges when mistake and pecked on landing 5 out, soon lost three places, weakened from 4 out, no chance when not fluent 3 out

6/1

4th

5

9th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 3f 98y

Class 3

14:50 Chepstow

Heros De Romay

10st 9lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Kim Bailey & Mat Nicholls

led, headed 10th

6/1

Form: 4 BF

Last run: 129 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Represents stable with excellent strike-rate in bumpers but raced too freely and was very disappointing when favourite on debut at Fakenham (good to soft) in November; hood added here.
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1

9th May 2025

Good

2m 3f 147y

Class 4

19:15 Hereford

Damarta

12st 0lb

J: Ned Fox

T: Jake Thomas Coulson

Began 2024 with quite stylish win for Olly Murphy at Southwell (2m, good to soft) but became rather disappointing during light campaign last season and was sold for 3,400gns in February; needs to have been revitalised by subsequent change of scenery.

12/1

1

9th May 2025

Good

2m 3f 147y

Class 4

19:15 Hereford

Damarta

12st 0lb

J: Ned Fox

T: Jake Thomas Coulson

Began 2024 with quite stylish win for Olly Murphy at Southwell (2m, good to soft) but became rather disappointing during light campaign last season and was sold for 3,400gns in February; needs to have been revitalised by subsequent change of scenery.

12/1

5th

4

10th Feb 2025

Good

1m 7f 156y

Class 4

15:00 Catterick

Damarta

11st 7lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

towards rear throughout

8/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Kalanisi half-brother to high-class jumper Ballynagour and useful jumper Simply Wings; stable does well in bumpers; market support will make him of significant interest.
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Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Second foal from very prolific pointer Lady Myfanwy; sports a hood for today's debut and his stable has a relatively modest strike-rate in bumpers; probably best watched.
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6th

2

9th Apr 2025

Good To Firm

2m 7f 198y

Class 5

14:25 Taunton

Myfanwys Magic

11st 11lb

J: Freddie Keighley

T: Martin Keighley

prominent, briefly led after 2nd, lost position after 3 out, weakened 2 out

4/1

6th

2

9th Apr 2025

Good To Firm

2m 7f 198y

Class 5

14:25 Taunton

Myfanwys Magic

11st 11lb

J: Freddie Keighley

T: Martin Keighley

prominent, briefly led after 2nd

4/1

3rd

2

20th Mar 2025

Good

2m 3f 100y

Class 5

16:40 Chepstow

Myfanwys Magic

11st 12lb

J: Freddie Keighley

T: Martin Keighley

Unwise to blame soft ground when well held in the new cheekpieces at Warwick last time (3m2f); a repeat of his second at Ludlow in November would give him a shout, though that was at 3m.

6/1

Form: 9-

Last run: 469 days

W: 10st 9lb

6 yo Mare

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Form & Verdict
Struggled when 33-1 for debut at Bangor (good to soft) in December 2021 and not seen again since.
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6th

7

24th Mar 2023

Good To Soft

2m 0f 53y

Class 5

16:55 Hereford

Fortune Traveller

10st 9lb

J: Ben Poste

T: John O’Shea

Struggled when 33-1 for debut at Bangor (good to soft) in December 2021 and not seen again since.

66/1

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Form: 1 D

Last run: 150 days

W: 11st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Out of a Group-placed French Flat winner and created pretty good impression when clearcut winner on debut at Bangor (good to soft) in October; not seen again since but still features prominently in calculations.
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1st

4

31st Oct 2025

Good

1m 7f 214y

Class 3

15:05 Uttoxeter

Lump Sum

11st 5lb

J: Dylan Johnston

T: Sam Thomas

Smart hurdler who won Welsh Champion Hurdle at Ffos Las (2m, good to soft) on last season's reappearance and was subsequently second in Fighting Fifth at Newcastle and William Hill Hurdle at Newbury; absent since below-par run in March but still commands respect on chasing debut.

13/8

1st

4

31st Oct 2025

Good

1m 7f 214y

Class 3

15:05 Uttoxeter

Lump Sum

11st 5lb

J: Dylan Johnston

T: Sam Thomas

Smart hurdler who won Welsh Champion Hurdle at Ffos Las (2m, good to soft) on last season's reappearance and was subsequently second in Fighting Fifth at Newcastle and William Hill Hurdle at Newbury; absent since below-par run in March but still commands respect on chasing debut.

13/8

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Payout
Exacta £6.60
Straight Forecast £6.01
Trifecta £18.80

Selections

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WEST COUNTRY:

Heros De Romay

POSTDATA:

Spirits Bay

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The Guardian:

Heros De Romay

D Express:

Heros De Romay

Daily Mirror:

Heros De Romay