October 17 / 17.20 Hereford

17.20

Good

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  • Prize money: £3406.24
  • 2m 5f 163y
  • Class 5
  • 11 runners
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Runners: 11 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

Evs (Won)

  • Win: £1.58
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 666P-1 D

Last run: 8 days

W: 10st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Low-mileage 6yo who won fairly comfortably from 4lb out of the weights on recent stable debut at Stratford (2m6f, good); escapes a penalty for that and runs of correct mark here; has very good chance to follow up.
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3rd

7

6th Feb 2024

Good To Soft

2m 7f 16y

Class 4

15:05 Market Rasen

Top Cloud

10st 9lb

J: Toby Wynne

T: Robbie Llewellyn

Won in October on first two starts for yard (about 2m6f, good/good to firm) before fair third at Huntingdon (3m1f, good to soft) and he's returned to winning ways the last twice (3m/2m7f, good); he'll have something to prove if the ground is slower than good but he's clearly thriving and his winning spree may well continue if conditions aren't an issue.

9/4

10/1

  • Place: £2.30

Form: 465-4

Last run: 35 days

W: 11st 5lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Unexposed 4yo who made quite promising seasonal/handicap debut when fourth at Worcester (2m4f, good to soft) last month; could easily have more to offer; considered each-way.
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1st

3

31st May 2026

Good

2m 5f 44y

Class 3

16:37 Fakenham

Nickelforce

11st 5lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Ben Case

3-14 over fences, the latest win gained at Wincanton (2m4f, good) in November; just a respectable third at Uttoxeter (2m5f, good) this month, his second start after a layoff, and remains on fairly tough mark but still enters calculations.

7/2

3rd

4

2nd May 2026

Good

2m 4f 189y

Class 4

16:50 Uttoxeter

Nickelforce

11st 9lb

J: Mr Charlie Case

T: Ben Case

Has three wins over fences but was beaten 28l when fourth of five finishers at Newton Abbot (2m5f, good) four weeks ago on his return from a winter break; still 6lb higher than for his last success and others look better handicapped.

10/1

4th

8

4th Apr 2026

Good

2m 4f 216y

Class 3

15:49 Newton Abbot

Nickelforce

10st 13lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Ben Case

Had form figures of 23243221 last year and he was as good as ever when scoring at Wincanton (2m4f, good) in November; has won when fresh in the past but he's 7lb higher than last time and this is highly competitive on his return.

15/2

Form: 7V4P84

Last run: 42 days

W: 10st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Kept on for very respectable fourth of 11 on latest hurdling start at Bangor (2m3f, good) last month but this regressive 7yo has struggled on the Flat since and is a difficult horse to enthuse over.
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13

11th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 194y

Class 5

12:35 Hereford

Robeam

10st 2lb

J: Lewis Stones

T: Michael Mullineaux

Dual hurdle winner in 2022; placed twice on the AW this autumn but his last two Flat runs were disappointing and this chasing debut will be his 82nd career start; 3lb out of the weights; too risky.

66/1

Form: 0-U434

Last run: 49 days

W: 10st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Not beaten far in any of his three completed handicaps, most recently when fourth at Worcester (2m7f, good to soft) seven weeks ago, but latest 1lb drop is not quite enough to tempt.
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3rd

7

18th Oct 2025

Good

2m 6f 7y

Class 5

17:05 Stratford

Inspector Lynley

10st 3lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Neil Mulholland

Beaten 20l by a handicap blot when second at Fontwell (2m5f, good) and was then a disappointing favourite at Southwell; however, he is on his last winning mark and Sean Bowen takes over.

7/2

7

2nd Oct 2025

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 5

17:15 Southwell

Inspector Lynley

10st 11lb

J: Benjamin Macey

T: Neil Mulholland

Just 1-17 over hurdles but returned from break with fairly good second at Fontwell (2m5f, good) last month, albeit no threat to a handicap blot; will be fine over today's longer trip; high on the list.

3/1

5

7th Sep 2025

Good

2m 5f 164y

Class 5

14:12 Fontwell

Inspector Lynley

10st 9lb

J: Harriet Tucker

T: Neil Mulholland

Now back on same mark as for hard-fought success at Stratford (2m6f, good) last summer but returned from break with low-key C&D run in May and has been absent for another four months since.

10/1

16/1

Form: -74186

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Doubled his hurdling tally at Worcester (2m4f, good) in July and is now only 2lb above that mark but has become inconsistent this year and others in this line-up appeal more.
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6th

4

17th Oct 2023

Good

2m 5f 163y

Class 5

17:20 Hereford

Ranco

11st 6lb

J: Tom Buckley

T: Nigel Hawke

Doubled his hurdling tally at Worcester (2m4f, good) in July and is now only 2lb above that mark but has become inconsistent this year and others in this line-up appeal more.

16/1

6th

6

24th Sep 2023

Good To Soft

2m 4f 114y

Class 5

15:10 Plumpton

Ranco

11st 1lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Nigel Hawke

Would have won easier at Worcester (2m4f, good) but for some premature easing on the run-in but he went out like a light next time at Uttoxeter; usually consistent in the main and could bounce back from that.

12/1

8th

2

30th Aug 2023

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 5

19:50 Uttoxeter

Ranco

11st 12lb

J: Tom Buckley

T: Nigel Hawke

Generally consistent and gained a second hurdle success when overcoming premature easing at Worcester last month; 4lb higher and this looks potentially more competitive but he has to be considered again.

5/1

OUR TIP

Form: 67-FP5

Last run: 18 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Below best form this year but good to soft ground was probably not ideal for him over fences last month and he's now 4lb lower than when winning a fast-ground hurdle from the front under Harry Atkins a year ago.
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7th

9

17th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

1m 7f 145y

Class 5

15:00 Catterick

Herecomeshogan

10st 2lb

J: Daire McConville

T: Martin Keighley

Unlucky to come to grief in early stages at Ludlow last month (first-time blinkers, retained) and remains on a good mark but this regressive and inconsistent 7yo is now 0-10 over fences.

9/1

7th

9

17th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

1m 7f 145y

Class 5

15:00 Catterick

Herecomeshogan

10st 2lb

J: Daire McConville

T: Martin Keighley

Unlucky to come to grief in early stages at Ludlow last month (first-time blinkers, retained) and remains on a good mark but this regressive and inconsistent 7yo is now 0-10 over fences.

9/1

6

7th Nov 2024

Good

1m 7f 212y

Class 5

13:50 Ludlow

Herecomeshogan

10st 10lb

J: Daire McConville

T: Martin Keighley

prominent

8/1

Form: 766357

Last run: 42 days

W: 10st 2lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
0-7 over hurdles; has a modicum of ability but is 3lb out of the weights here and needs to find some improvement from somewhere.
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9th

13

17th Jun 2024

Good

3m 0f 100y

18:15 Kilbeggan

Araglen Star

10st 13lb

J: Diarmuid Moloney

T: S M O’Donoghue

prominent, no impression before 4 out

25/1

12th

17

11th May 2024

Good

3m 0f 120y

17:05 Cork

Araglen Star

10st 13lb

J: John Shinnick

T: S M O’Donoghue

midfield, slow jump 3rd

33/1

12th

17

11th May 2024

Good

3m 0f 120y

17:05 Cork

Araglen Star

10st 13lb

J: John Shinnick

T: S M O’Donoghue

midfield, slow jump 3rd

33/1

Form: P-6355

Last run: 54 days

W: 10st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Belied 33-1 odds when placed at Fontwell (2m5f, good) in June, his fourth start for Seamus Mullins, but didn't fire over that C&D on latest outing and is now 0-11 over hurdles.
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3rd

6

20th Nov 2023

Soft

1m 7f 195y

Class 4

13:05 Plumpton

Saved By The River

11st 4lb

J: Daniel Sansom

T: Seamus Mullins

took keen hold, held up in rear, not fluent 3rd, outpaced 4 out, no impression before 3 out

66/1

9th

11

17th Oct 2023

Good

2m 5f 163y

Class 5

17:20 Hereford

Saved By The River

10st 7lb

J: Micheal Nolan

T: Seamus Mullins

Belied 33-1 odds when placed at Fontwell (2m5f, good) in June, his fourth start for Seamus Mullins, but didn't fire over that C&D on latest outing and is now 0-11 over hurdles.

16/1

5th

7

24th Aug 2023

Good

2m 5f 164y

Class 5

17:05 Fontwell

Saved By The River

10st 7lb

J: Daniel Sansom

T: Seamus Mullins

Ex-Irish maiden who's had 14 races; penultimate start was one of his better efforts, when third of eight over C&D, and he was not disgraced in blinkers when trying 3m2f on latest; place hopes.

12/1

Form: 0-3FP8

Last run: 48 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Seemingly back in good form when placed at Newton Abbot (2m1f, good) in June but not much has gone to plan since; soundly beaten when upped to 2m4f in August and has further to go here; swaps cheekpieces for refitted visor; not the percentage call.
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10th

7

17th Oct 2023

Good

2m 5f 163y

Class 5

17:20 Hereford

Professor Calculus

11st 0lb

J: David Noonan

T: Nigel Hawke

Seemingly back in good form when placed at Newton Abbot (2m1f, good) in June but not much has gone to plan since; soundly beaten when upped to 2m4f in August and has further to go here; swaps cheekpieces for refitted visor; not the percentage call.

33/1

8th

6

30th Aug 2023

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 5

19:20 Uttoxeter

Professor Calculus

11st 4lb

J: David Noonan

T: Nigel Hawke

No paragon of consistency but Taunton winner in February (2m3f, made all, first time in a visor) and also ran well at Newton Abbot in June; heavy ground probably to blame when pulled up here latest; often leads.

16/1

4

11th Jul 2023

Soft

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

20:10 Uttoxeter

Professor Calculus

11st 5lb

J: David Noonan

T: Nigel Hawke

Won a novice handicap with a first-time visor at Taunton in February (2m3f, good) and fair third in ordinary Newton Abbot handicap two runs back (2m1f, good); cheekpieces now tried; soft ground perhaps not ideal.

9/1

Form: 34-P24

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
0-7 over hurdles; switches to a handicap after running well in last two novice races (2m6f/2m5f) but almost certainly needs to improve.
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3rd

7

9th Apr 2025

Good To Firm

2m 7f 198y

Class 5

14:25 Taunton

Archie Macdart

10st 6lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Joe Ponting

led, jumped right 2nd, soon briefly headed, headed before 2 out, lost second 2 out, drifted left and no extra run-in

8/1

Form: -0P636

Last run: 15 days

W: 10st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
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Non-runners

Churchman, Samatian, Longville Lilly

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Payout
Exacta £8.40
Straight Forecast £6.28
Tricast £35.37
Trifecta £47.70

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Top Cloud

WEST COUNTRY:

Samatian

The Times:

Inspector Lynley

The Sun:

Robeam

RP RATINGS:

Top Cloud

POSTDATA:

Top Cloud

Telegraph:

Top Cloud

The Guardian:

Top Cloud

Daily Mail:

Top Cloud

D Express:

Top Cloud

The Star:

Top Cloud

Daily Record:

Top Cloud

Daily Mirror:

Samatian