October 24 / 17.15 Hereford

17.15

Good

Follow Vickers.Bet On Facebook Open National Hunt Flat Race (Category 1 Elimination) (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £2614.08
  • 2m 0f 53y
  • Class 5
  • 13 runners
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Follow Vickers.Bet On Facebook Open National Hunt Flat Race (Category 1 Elimination) (GBB Race)

Runners: 13 runners

Type: NH Flat

Surface: Turf

Weather: Scattered showers

16/1 (Won)

  • Win: £14.80
  • Place: £4.50

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 6lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Cost 20,000euros as a 3yo; first foal; dam won over hurdles/fences at up to 3m1f; plenty to stamina in her pedigree and may be one for further down the line; trainer has 9% strike-rate in bumpers in recent seasons.
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3

18th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 125y

Class 3

14:20 Market Rasen

Future Fortune

11st 2lb

J: James Bowen

T: Warren Greatrex

Winning bumper debut at Hereford (2m) in October 2023; failed to stay 2m4f on hurdles debut at Huntingdon in November but more like it when runner-up over 2m at Taunton (good to soft) latest; needs more again.

100/30

2nd

2

18th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 104y

Class 4

13:30 Taunton

Future Fortune

11st 4lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Warren Greatrex

towards rear

6/1

2nd

2

18th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 104y

Class 4

13:30 Taunton

Future Fortune

11st 4lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Warren Greatrex

towards rear

6/1

8/1

  • Place: £1.30

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Held every chance when falling at the final fence in a 2m4f maiden point in May (winner fair third in a Worcester bumper last month); sold for £50,000 soon after; bumper winners in his pedigree and market check required.
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3

25th Feb 2025

Soft

1m 7f 201y

Class 4

15:45 Leicester

Diamond Dice

11st 6lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Blotted copybook at Carlisle last week, whipping round and unseating rider at the start, but launched chasing career with a clear second at Wincanton (2m4f, heavy) in January and can cope with today's drop back in trip.

9/4

1

17th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 210y

Class 4

16:30 Carlisle

Diamond Dice

12st 2lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Runner-up over hurdles at Market Rasen (2m2f, good to soft) in December and filled the same position on last month's chase debut at Wincanton (2m4f, heavy), where he was clear with the progressive winner; chance.

4/1

3/1

  • Place: £1.20

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 6lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Beat seven rivals to win an Irish point in April and was bought soon after for 155,000euros; half-sister to a bumper winner and, if money talks, ought to be a leading candidate for a trainer with fair record in these races.
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4th

1

26th Mar 2025

Good

2m 3f 147y

Class 4

15:00 Hereford

Bellas Bridge

11st 4lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Jamie Snowden

Irish point (debut) and bumper winner; yet to improve on bumper form over hurdles (bled from the nose when pulled up at Wetherby on her penultimate start); ran well without really threatening the winner at Chepstow (2m3f, good; first time hood and tongue-tie) latest but that was promising and she still has potential; player.

8/11

2nd

1

16th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 100y

Class 4

14:02 Chepstow

Bellas Bridge

11st 5lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Jamie Snowden

Point/useful bumper winner; made mistakes when third of nine on her hurdle debut at Southwell in October, after which she underwent wind surgery (her second such operation); 11-4 second favourite for a 2m3f mares' maiden at Wetherby on Boxing Day but dropped right away and was subsequently found to have bled from the nose; has ability and this is weak so she has to be considered despite the obvious risks; hood now enlisted.

3/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Narrow winner of a Larkhill maiden point last November (2m4f, placed horses have done little for the form but subsequent winners further back); bought for £50,000 the following month; could prove an interesting candidate, despite the absence; tongue-strap fitted.
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4th

7

23rd Oct 2025

Good To Firm

2m 5f 55y

Class 5

16:07 Ludlow

Matchadam

10st 5lb

J: Cameron Iles

T: Tom Lacey

Beaten about 5l in his first handicap (3m, good) and was 13-8f when double that distance behind the winner at Southwell (2m4f); may need further, though he has undergone a wind operation; might yet be capable of better.

4/1

4th

8

20th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 5

16:50 Southwell

Matchadam

11st 0lb

J: Cameron Iles

T: Tom Lacey

Lightly raced 7yo who posted a pretty good effort when third here (3m, good) on handicap debut in October; not seen again since but should be okay back at 2m4f and is open to further improvement if fully tuned up.

4/1

8

20th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 5

16:50 Southwell

Matchadam

11st 0lb

J: Cameron Iles

T: Tom Lacey

Lightly raced 7yo who posted a pretty good effort when third here (3m, good) on handicap debut in October; not seen again since but should be okay back at 2m4f and is open to further improvement if fully tuned up.

4/1

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Form:

Last run: 166 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Only tenth of 16 on debut at Huntingdon in May but sent off at 8-1, suggesting more was expected; still not disgraced there and could well play a part if making normal improvement.
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5

6th May 2025

Good

2m 0f 110y

Class 5

17:48 Worcester

Head Over Hinds

10st 9lb

J: Liam Harrison

T: Max Comley

Inconsistent maiden who suffered a heavy defeat at Hereford switched to fences most recently; chance depends on whether he improves for first-time hood.

12/1

5

6th May 2025

Good

2m 0f 110y

Class 5

17:48 Worcester

Head Over Hinds

10st 9lb

J: Liam Harrison

T: Max Comley

Inconsistent maiden who suffered a heavy defeat at Hereford switched to fences most recently; chance depends on whether he improves for first-time hood.

12/1

2

10th Apr 2025

Good

2m 0f 8y

Class 5

15:10 Hereford

Head Over Hinds

11st 13lb

J: David Bass

T: Max Comley

Has some ability but failed to make a serious impact in his three bumpers and four hurdle races, the latest his handicap debut at this track (2m4f, good) when tongue tied first time; needs better on this chase debut.

14/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Cost 38,000euros last year; half-brother to a hurdle winner and dam won a bumper before proving useful over hurdles; tongue-strap on for debut but definitely worth a market check; yard also runs Matchadam.
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5th

5

2nd Jun 2026

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

14:30 Southwell

My Friend Sean

11st 2lb

J: Stan Sheppard

T: Tom Lacey

All five wins have been over hurdles; 0-5 over fences and finished last of six at Kempton (2m2f, good) in March; others preferred.

10/1

6th

5

23rd Mar 2026

Good

2m 2f 0y

Class 4

15:30 Kempton

My Friend Sean

11st 6lb

J: Stan Sheppard

T: Tom Lacey

Productive spell over hurdles culminated in a hat-trick last spring; 0-4 switched to fences since but ran encouragingly at Chepstow most recently; clear possibilities off a reduced mark.

4/1

11/2

Form: 3-

Last run: 234 days

W: 10st 6lb

4 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Had subsequent winners behind when beaten 15l in a Newbury bumper in March; should benefit from the experience and worth considering.
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2nd

4

4th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 54y

Class 4

15:15 Warwick

Irish Chorus

11st 11lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Alan King

3-5 over fences; eased late on when beating Politacus here and comfortably defied a 6lb rise at Newton Abbot (2m, good), albeit at the expense of just one other finisher; up another 5lb but sure to go well.

7/4

1st

3

14th Apr 2026

Good

2m 0f 75y

Class 4

15:42 Newton Abbot

Irish Chorus

11st 6lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Alan King

2-4 since switched to fences, most recently against her own sex at Warwick (2m, good to soft) where the form has worked out well; steps back into open company off 6lb higher but she remains open to progress in this sphere.

11/10

1st

4

8th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 54y

Class 4

15:40 Warwick

Irish Chorus

11st 9lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Alan King

Won three-runner chase at Leicester in December, her second start over fences, and her subsequent second at Taunton (also 2m, good) was perfectly respectable; may not be ideally suited by the forecast slower ground here but still features prominently in calculations.

11/4

Form: 27-

Last run: 201 days

W: 10st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Both runs came over C&D in the spring; ran well when second on debut but beaten 36l in April; others make greater appeal.
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4th

2

11th Mar 2026

Good

1m 7f 171y

Class 5

15:38 Huntingdon

Chevington

12st 0lb

J: Tom Broughton

T: Alastair Ralph

Lightly raced 7yo who was returning from a long absence when second on his handicap debut at Hereford a few months ago; has since been taken out on account of soft ground, so the better spell of weather won't have hurt; considered off the same mark.

5/1

2nd

1

12th May 2024

Good

1m 7f 169y

Class 4

14:18 Ludlow

Chevington

11st 1lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Alastair Ralph

Unexposed 5yo who displayed clear promise in three 2m novice hurdles last season (good to soft/soft), notably here in December behind a smart one; that was on soft ground and yet he's bypassed two recent handicaps on account of the ground being too slow; his form claims are up there at this level.

8/1

Form: U1 D

Last run: 43 days

W: 10st 13lb

4 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Inauspicious debut but beat two rivals at Newton Abbot last month; this will require vastly more, especially under a penalty.
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4th

11

3rd Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 167y

Class 5

17:00 Newton Abbot

Jukebox Annie

10st 8lb

J: Ben Godfrey

T: Claire Hitch

Has made little impact since switched to handicaps and, though well supported at Taunton (2m, good) in January, failed to justify the money, struggling a long way out and eventually pulling up; off since and now 14lb lower than her opening mark but can only be watched at present.

14/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Home-bred; first foal; dam won on the Flat and over hurdles; trainer in early stages of career but 0-6 in bumpers so far.
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9

24th Apr 2024

Good

2m 3f 1y

Class 4

16:42 Taunton

Inspector Maigret

11st 5lb

J: Ben Godfrey

T: Harriet Brown

Tailed off in his two bumpers and can be readily dismissed.

100/1

9

24th Apr 2024

Good

2m 3f 1y

Class 4

16:42 Taunton

Inspector Maigret

11st 5lb

J: Ben Godfrey

T: Harriet Brown

Tailed off in his two bumpers and can be readily dismissed.

100/1

14th

4

14th Nov 2023

Standard To Slow

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

12:10 Lingfield

Inspector Maigret

11st 2lb

J: Shane Quinlan

T: Harriet Brown

100-1 for bumper debut at Hereford in October when back-pedalling from a long way out; early days.

150/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Bought for 16,500euros last year; unraced dam a half-sister to two jumping winners; trainer 6-89 in bumpers in the last five years; others in this field make more striking appeal.
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5

25th May 2025

Good

2m 3f 29y

Class 4

13:48 Fontwell

West Hill Shadow

11st 4lb

J: Micheal Nolan

T: Seamus Mullins

Showed first significant promise when 200-1 fourth at Doncaster (2m, good to soft) in January, his third hurdle start, but never looked dangerous there and needs to improve again here.

16/1

5

25th May 2025

Good

2m 3f 29y

Class 4

13:48 Fontwell

West Hill Shadow

11st 4lb

J: Micheal Nolan

T: Seamus Mullins

Showed first significant promise when 200-1 fourth at Doncaster (2m, good to soft) in January, his third hurdle start, but never looked dangerous there and needs to improve again here.

16/1

4th

10

10th Jan 2024

Good To Soft

2m 0f 128y

Class 4

13:25 Doncaster

West Hill Shadow

11st 4lb

J: Micheal Nolan

T: Seamus Mullins

Beaten about 40l in his bumper and both starts over hurdles.

100/1

25/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Early casualty in a maiden point in March (10-1, six ran); others appear more likely candidates.
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12th

5

24th Oct 2023

Good

2m 0f 53y

Class 5

17:15 Hereford

Elauro

10st 13lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: Tom Weston

midfield, lost position after 6f, weakened 6f out

25/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Brother to two hurdle winners; cost £4,000 as a 3yo; trainer 0-6 in bumpers in last five years; others more obvious.
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13th

10

24th Oct 2023

Good

2m 0f 53y

Class 5

17:15 Hereford

Sixties Boy

10st 13lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Sam Allwood

took keen hold, midfield, weakened over 6f out

33/1

Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta £70.50
Straight Forecast £49.68
Trifecta £297.60

Selections

LAMBOURN:

Bellas Bridge

SPOTLIGHT:

Navajo Indy

POSTDATA:

Diamond Dice

Daily Mirror:

Irish Chorus

The Guardian:

Chevington

Daily Mail:

Matchadam

The Sun:

Diamond Dice

The Times:

Bellas Bridge

Telegraph:

Bellas Bridge

The Star:

Bellas Bridge

Daily Record:

Irish Chorus

RP RATINGS:

Navajo Indy

TOPSPEED:

Navajo Indy

D Express:

Navajo Indy