November 29 / 12.50 Hereford

12.50

Good

Racing Specials Every Day At PlanetSportBet Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £3406.24
  • 2m 3f 147y
  • Class 5
  • 14 runners
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Racing Specials Every Day At PlanetSportBet Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Scattered showers

5/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.00
  • Place: £1.80

Form: U32-05

Last run: 31 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Won a soft-ground maiden at Wincanton (1m7f) last January but he's 0-10 since and was a remote fifth back at Wincanton (2m5f) on his return last month; may have needed that run and now drops back in trip but others are more convincing.
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3

7th Aug 2025

Good

2m 4f 168y

19:35 Sligo

Great Ocean

11st 0lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Cian Collins

Won over fences here on yard debut in October 2024 but was tailed off on return at Cartmel in June; lower hurdle mark to work with and may have needed the run so not ruled out.

6/1

9th

8

29th Jun 2025

Soft

2m 5f 34y

Class 2

16:30 Cartmel

Great Ocean

10st 13lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: Cian Collins

Returned from layoff with ready win in Sligo begninners' chase (2m5f, good) on stable debut in October but absent since and needs to prove he can cope with a handicap mark this high; effective on good and soft ground.

8/1

11/4

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 15-922

Last run: 60 days

W: 11st 10lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Nine-time Flat winner who is 3-11 over hurdles and was a creditable second back in this sphere at Market Rasen (2m2f, good) in September; ideally suited by good or quicker ground and he should go well again after a short break.
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9th

4

(7)

22nd May 2026

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 6

14:08 Bath

Man Of The Sea

9st 6lb

J: David Probert

T: Neil Mulholland

Veteran whose two 2025 wins were at this track over 1m6f and 1m5f; placed twice over hurdles last November but last week's run in that sphere (after a Flat reappearance here) was disappointing and dents his appeal.

8/1

4th

1

12th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 147y

Class 5

16:45 Hereford

Man Of The Sea

12st 0lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: Neil Mulholland

In good form without winning (runner-up over 2m3f at Taunton) before Christmas and should be sharper for a recent fifth on the Flat at Bath; this veteran needs considering.

6/1

5th

6

(4)

17th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

2m 1f 24y

Class 5

16:15 Bath

Man Of The Sea

8st 6lb

J: Myla Coppins

T: Neil Mulholland

Has done a lot of his winning in Jersey but he scored here (1m5f, firm) in the autumn and was runner-up over hurdles at Taunton (2m3f) in his final run in 2025; returns after 141 days off but he needs watching in market back on the Flat.

3/1

10/1

  • Place: £5.30

Form: 756P-8

Last run: 124 days

W: 10st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Won at Bath (11.6f, good to soft) in September but he's been well below form in last two Flat runs and has form figures of 55756P8 in this sphere; looks opposable back over hurdles.
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7th

8

30th Aug 2024

Good

2m 5f 164y

Class 5

18:45 Fontwell

Silver Atom

10st 9lb

J: Miss Brodie Hampson

T: Archie Watson

1-26 under all codes, the win gained off a basement Flat mark just under a year ago; well beaten over hurdles, fences and on the Flat in recent months, and difficult to enthuse over at present.

20/1

6th

6

(9)

8th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 3f 198y

Class 6

16:30 Brighton

Silver Atom

9st 9lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Archie Watson

Comfortably held over fences the last twice; sole win came under this code but he achieved little in sole Flat run this year.

10/1

12

1st Jul 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

14:25 Worcester

Silver Atom

10st 2lb

J: Ben Poste

T: Archie Watson

Won on the Flat at Bath last September; in the frame in four of his handicaps over hurdles in November-April last term but less encouraging recently and always behind on chasing debut at Market Rasen (2m3f, good; 28-1) ten days ago; best watched.

20/1

Form: 622-54

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 7lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Two hurdle wins (1m7f/2m) last season and he returned from a break with a staying-on fourth of 17 at Warwick (2m, soft) three weeks ago; well behind the first two in that race but he should benefit from that run and is not ruled out on this step back up in trip.
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12th

8

25th Mar 2025

Good

2m 0f 104y

Class 5

15:35 Taunton

Force De Frap

11st 6lb

J: James Best

T: Emma-Jane Bishop

held up in rear, no impression from 4 out

20/1

6

26th Feb 2025

Heavy

2m 3f 123y

Class 5

16:35 Bangor-on-Dee

Force De Frap

11st 6lb

J: James Best

T: Emma-Jane Bishop

prominent, weakened after 2 out (usual 3 out), pulled up before last

25/1

5

18th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 12y

Class 4

14:40 Taunton

Force De Frap

11st 7lb

J: James Best

T: Emma-Jane Bishop

jumped left throughout, always behind, bad mistake 2nd, pulled up after 4 out

5/1

Form: 6-7P5P

Last run: 27 days

W: 10st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Ran respectably when 40-1 fifth at Plumpton (2m4f, good) in September but he's an inconsistent maiden and was pulled up at Stratford next time; 3lb out of the weights here and others are more convincing.
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10

2nd Jul 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

14:15 Worcester

She Has Notions

10st 4lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Martin Keighley

Looked out of sorts when pulled up on last two hurdling starts but won race this race under Sean Bowen a year ago (good ground) and is only 1lb higher today; contender if perked up by headgear switch.

7/1

6

9th Jun 2025

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 5

17:20 Southwell

She Has Notions

10st 2lb

J: Freddie Keighley

T: Martin Keighley

Only 3l away at Newton Abbot (2m5f, good) but was pulled up over nearly 3m at Uttoxeter; didn't appear to stay but goes again at about 3m with a tongue-tie added; 4lb out of the weights.

10/1

7

3rd May 2025

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 5

17:20 Uttoxeter

She Has Notions

10st 10lb

J: Freddie Keighley

T: Martin Keighley

Winning chaser who is 0-11 over hurdles but was only 3l away at Newton Abbot three weeks ago (2m5f, good); stamina not proven over this far but has each-way claims.

5/1

OUR TIP

Form: 327-20

Last run: 31 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Picked up silver medals in two of his five hurdle runs but his form has been up and down so far and he was last of 11 in an Aintree maiden (2m4f, good to soft) last month; still has potential and now switches to a handicap but he needs to kick on again to defy this mark.
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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: 42U3-7

Last run: 34 days

W: 11st 13lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Went close on her hurdling debut at Wincanton (1m7f, good) last November but she's had only three runs since and has been well held in a novice and handicap in last two starts; still very lightly raced but she needs to get back on track at this new trip; cheekpieces added.
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7th

2

29th Nov 2023

Good

2m 3f 147y

Class 5

12:50 Hereford

Passionate Pursuit

11st 13lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Alan King

Went close on her hurdling debut at Wincanton (1m7f, good) last November but she's had only three runs since and has been well held in a novice and handicap in last two starts; still very lightly raced but she needs to get back on track at this new trip; cheekpieces added.

9/1

7th

8

26th Oct 2023

Good To Soft

1m 7f 169y

Class 4

17:41 Ludlow

Passionate Pursuit

11st 5lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Alan King

Unexposed mare who went close in Wincanton maiden (1m7f, good) on hurdling debut last November and was running a big race before coming to grief over that C&D on Boxing Day; didn't fire on latest outing in February but probably still has potential.

12/1

14

25th Mar 2023

Good To Soft

2m 4f 118y

Class 1

14:40 Newbury

Passionate Pursuit

11st 2lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Alan King

Unlucky at Wincanton on Boxing Day (going best when unseating rider two out) but was only a modest third on latest start, which isn't ideal going into this warmer race; now 0-5.

20/1

Form: 855569

Last run: 16 days

W: 10st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Shock winner at Uttoxeter (2m, good) last summer but this year's form off lowly marks is very uninspiring and he's 10lb out of the weights.
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8th

9

30th Aug 2024

Good

2m 1f 162y

Class 5

15:50 Fontwell

African Sun

10st 2lb

J: Harriet Tucker

T: Joanne Thomason-Murphy

Only beaten about 10l when fourth at Uttoxeter (2m, soft) last month but is effectively only 1lb lower here and it's over two years since his only win.

25/1

4th

13

9th Jul 2024

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

19:05 Uttoxeter

African Sun

10st 2lb

J: James Best

T: Joanne Thomason-Murphy

Won this race in 2022 but yet to add to that success, and it's a good while since he was placed; 6lb wrong today; difficult to enthuse over.

50/1

7th

7

27th May 2024

Good To Soft

1m 7f 171y

Class 5

16:55 Huntingdon

African Sun

10st 2lb

J: Harriet Tucker

T: Joanne Thomason-Murphy

in rear

40/1

Form: 8455

Last run: 13 days

W: 10st 2lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Nine-race maiden under both codes; has shown some ability in this sphere but he was tailed off at Sedgefield on his recent return and is a long way out of the weights for this handicap hurdle debut.
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9th

13

29th Nov 2023

Good

2m 3f 147y

Class 5

12:50 Hereford

Angels Voice

10st 2lb

J: Toby Wynne

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Nine-race maiden under both codes; has shown some ability in this sphere but he was tailed off at Sedgefield on his recent return and is a long way out of the weights for this handicap hurdle debut.

14/1

5th

2

16th Nov 2023

Soft

2m 0f 178y

Class 4

12:50 Sedgefield

Angels Voice

11st 0lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Five-race maiden on the Flat for Ed Dunlop who showed some ability over hurdles when fourth of 11 at Stratford (2m, good) in July, but well beaten at Uttoxeter (2m, good) a fortnight later; looks more one for modest handicaps.

25/1

5th

1

30th Jul 2023

Good To Soft

1m 7f 168y

Class 4

14:00 Uttoxeter

Angels Voice

11st 0lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

prominent, ridden before 3 out, soon weakened

20/1

Form: 538

Last run: 16 days

W: 10st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Lowly rated Flat maiden who has been well held at massive prices in three hurdle runs for new yard this autumn; now makes his handicap hurdle debut but he needs a transformation; cheekpieces back on.
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7

9th Apr 2024

Soft

2m 0f 8y

Class 5

14:30 Hereford

Book Of Verse

10st 2lb

J: James Best

T: Sarah-Jayne Davies

Modest on the Flat and over hurdles; went off at 50-1 for recent chase debut here and ran accordingly; cheekpieces return.

50/1

7

9th Apr 2024

Soft

2m 0f 8y

Class 5

14:30 Hereford

Book Of Verse

10st 2lb

J: James Best

T: Sarah-Jayne Davies

Modest on the Flat and over hurdles; went off at 50-1 for recent chase debut here and ran accordingly; cheekpieces return.

50/1

5th

8

27th Mar 2024

Soft

2m 0f 8y

Class 5

15:10 Hereford

Book Of Verse

10st 3lb

J: Miss Jess Stewart

T: Sarah-Jayne Davies

Modest on the Flat and over hurdles and he's 0-19 across both codes; needs to improve for the switch to fences if he's to win this.

33/1

Form: 4123/0

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 10lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Won Downpatrick maiden (2m5f, good) for Paul Nolan in summer 2020 but he returned from a mammoth absence in a Warwick handicap (2m, soft; 100-1) three weeks ago and was tailed off on that stable debut; others preferred.
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16th

10

24th Apr 2024

Good

2m 0f 104y

Class 5

20:10 Taunton

Knot On Time

11st 3lb

J: David Noonan

T: Adrian Wintle

Best form was in Ireland back in 2020; hasn't offered much at all since returning from a long absence.

33/1

16th

10

24th Apr 2024

Good

2m 0f 104y

Class 5

20:10 Taunton

Knot On Time

11st 3lb

J: David Noonan

T: Adrian Wintle

Best form was in Ireland back in 2020; hasn't offered much at all since returning from a long absence.

33/1

4

8th Feb 2024

Good

2m 3f 137y

Class 5

16:00 Huntingdon

Knot On Time

11st 12lb

J: James Bowen

T: Adrian Wintle

Well handicapped on Irish form but that was in 2020; absent 1124 days before this season; soundly beaten on reappearance and off the pace when falling three out at Hereford ten weeks ago, so has a fair bit to prove.

25/1

Form: 823-P7

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Placed behind good horses in two of his three qualifying races last season but he's struggled in two handicaps this autumn; still lightly raced but he needs to turn things around back up in trip.
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3rd

4

17th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

2m 5f 137y

Class 4

18:40 Exeter

Mammies Boy

11st 6lb

J: Caoilin Quinn

T: Nick Scholfield

A fair 2m5f hurdles winner at his best but he's yet to fire for his current yard, blinkered when unseated rider four out in 2m3f Fontwell handicap nine days ago; others appeal more.

11/1

Form: 636311 C

Last run: 8 days

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
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No Results Found

Form: /75P9-

Last run: 240 days

W: 10st 2lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
No progress in her six starts (bumpers/hurdles) and she's not finished closer than 24l to a winner; now goes handicapping but she's 19lb out of weights and can only be watched.
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10

22nd Apr 2024

Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

14:12 Ffos Las

Sallys Girl

10st 2lb

J: James Turner

T: Julian Smith

Has not finished closer than 22l to a winner in her nine starts including three handicaps; long way out of the weights again and can only be watched.

100/1

10

22nd Apr 2024

Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

14:12 Ffos Las

Sallys Girl

10st 2lb

J: James Turner

T: Julian Smith

jumped badly left throughout, prominent when, badly hampered rival 1st, detached when hit 5th, weakened after 7th, pulled up 3 out

100/1

8th

13

9th Apr 2024

Soft

2m 3f 147y

Class 5

15:00 Hereford

Sallys Girl

10st 5lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Julian Smith

Limited maiden and hard to take seriously from more than a stone out of the weights.

100/1

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Payout
Exacta £19.60
Straight Forecast £20.77
Tricast £238.37
Trifecta £227.90

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Man Of The Sea

RP RATINGS:

Great Ocean

The Times:

Mammies Boy

The Star:

Passionate Pursuit

The Guardian:

Force De Frap

WEST COUNTRY:

Knot On Time

D Express:

Great Ocean

POSTDATA:

Man Of The Sea

Telegraph:

Man Of The Sea

Daily Mail:

Man Of The Sea

Daily Mirror:

Man Of The Sea

The Sun:

Man Of The Sea

Daily Record:

Man Of The Sea