December 16 / 15.22 Hereford

15.22

Good

Play Beat Sav! At Planetsportbet “Junior” Open National Hunt Flat Race (Cat 1 Elimination) (GBB)

  • Prize money: £2614.08
  • 2m 0f 53y
  • Class 5
  • 10 runners
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Play Beat Sav! At Planetsportbet “Junior” Open National Hunt Flat Race (Cat 1 Elimination) (GBB)

Runners: 10 runners

Type: NH Flat

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

9/4 (Won)

  • Win: £3.00
  • Place: £1.20

Form: 2

Last run: 67 days

W: 11st 0lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Made a promising start at Huntingdon (extended 1m5f, good; 7-1) two months ago, doing his best work late on and going down only in a driving finish; open to improvement over this longer distance and could be the answer.
Place /
No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

6

16th Dec 2023

Good

2m 0f 53y

Class 5

15:22 Hereford

Topkapi

11st 0lb

J: Bradley Harris

T: Andrew Balding

Made a promising start at Huntingdon (extended 1m5f, good; 7-1) two months ago, doing his best work late on and going down only in a driving finish; open to improvement over this longer distance and could be the answer.

9/4

2nd

11

10th Oct 2023

Good

1m 5f 148y

Class 5

17:30 Huntingdon

Topkapi

11st 0lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Andrew Balding

took keen hold, midfield

5/1

OUR TIP

2/1

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 1

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Was enhancing his stable's fine strike-rate in bumpers this season when scoring decisively at Huntingdon (extended 1m5f, good; 6-1) three weeks ago; ought to be at least as effective over this longer trip (dam won three 3m1f hurdles) and should make a bold bid to defy a 7lb penalty.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

1

22nd Apr 2026

Good

2m 3f 1y

Class 4

18:00 Taunton

Dirty Den

12st 2lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: Syd Hosie

Hooded when solid third over C&D (good) at the end of last year and scored at Plumpton (about 2m4f, soft) on next start in February; revised mark has seen him held in two subsequent starts but that doesn't tell the whole story as they were seriously competitive series qualifiers; cheekpieces (worn once over hurdles when second here 13 months ago) are reapplied and he needs a firm second look.

10/1

6th

10

27th Mar 2026

Good

2m 5f 56y

Class 4

15:20 Wetherby

Dirty Den

11st 7lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: Syd Hosie

Gained his Plumpton success (2m4f) in small field and was only midfield in a deeper race at Wincanton later in February; opposed in another competitive contest.

25/1

7th

1

25th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 3f 179y

Class 4

15:20 Wincanton

Dirty Den

12st 0lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: Syd Hosie

Knocking on the door on good ground this season prior to gaining a deserved win at Plumpton (2m4f, soft) recently; 6lb higher in a more competitive race today but he did it comfortably last time and has solid claims.

13/2

7/1

  • Place: £3.20

Form: 43

Last run: 32 days

W: 10st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Finished about 3l behind Topkapi when fourth at Huntingdon (extended 1m5f) on debut and showed similar form when third over the same C&D five weeks later; should be thereabouts again if staying this longer trip.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

9

27th Nov 2024

Good To Soft

2m 0f 53y

Class 5

15:10 Hereford

Simply Belle

10st 3lb

J: Richard Patrick

T: David Dennis

prominent

25/1

6th

9

27th Nov 2024

Good To Soft

2m 0f 53y

Class 5

15:10 Hereford

Simply Belle

10st 3lb

J: Richard Patrick

T: David Dennis

prominent

25/1

7th

10

23rd Oct 2024

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

15:53 Southwell

Simply Belle

10st 13lb

J: Richard Patrick

T: David Dennis

towards rear, mistake 4th, outpaced 3 out, soon lost touch

33/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 0lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
£12,000 3yo; half-brother to 2m hurdle winner Chase A Fortune; dam bumper/2m6f hurdle winner, out of maiden half-sister to two useful chasers; stable has always had a good record in bumpers; shortlisted on debut.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

6

14th May 2025

Good

2m 2f 110y

Class 4

15:55 Newton Abbot

Double Dragon

11st 2lb

J: Ben Godfrey

T: Anthony Honeyball

Strong favourite for a 2m handicap at Hereford in January but was only fifth and off since; that wasn't a bad run, though, and had gone close the time before; won his maiden on good; could have a part to play in first-time tongue-tie.

5/2

6

14th May 2025

Good

2m 2f 110y

Class 4

15:55 Newton Abbot

Double Dragon

11st 2lb

J: Ben Godfrey

T: Anthony Honeyball

Strong favourite for a 2m handicap at Hereford in January but was only fifth and off since; that wasn't a bad run, though, and had gone close the time before; won his maiden on good; could have a part to play in first-time tongue-tie.

5/2

5th

5

15th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 0f 53y

Class 4

15:58 Hereford

Double Dragon

11st 12lb

J: Chad Bament

T: Anthony Honeyball

Won a Ffos Las maiden on good ground and has performed respectably in both handicaps (soft/good to soft) without looking ahead of his mark; did threaten in the latest at Wincanton and Chad Bament takes away 10lb this time.

100/30

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 0lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
£800 yearling; by Falco; dam ran twice in bumpers, half-sister to Champion Hurdle winner Sublimity; yard 0-9 in this sphere in the last five seasons.
Place /
No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

7

(9)

23rd Aug 2024

Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

16:20 Ffos Las

The Flying Falco

9st 9lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: James Evans

reared start, always behind, struggling when switched to near side 4f out

25/1

9th

4

(4)

29th Jul 2024

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 6

21:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

The Flying Falco

9st 13lb

J: Christian Howarth

T: James Evans

Well beaten on bumper debut in December and has also struggled to get competitive in three Flat maidens this year (8.6f-1m2f); in calmer waters and up in trip for handicap debut but significant improvement is needed.

20/1

8th

10

(13)

9th Jul 2024

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

14:25 Lingfield (AW)

The Flying Falco

9st 7lb

J: William Cox

T: James Evans

Beaten a long way in a bumper and hasn't shown anything like enough in two Flat starts to warrant a second look here.

100/1

Form: 8

Last run: 53 days

W: 11st 0lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Didn't show enough on his debut (27l eighth of 15 at Exeter; 25-1) to suggest he'll be making a serious impact today.
Place /
No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

2

17th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

2m 7f 25y

Class 5

18:10 Exeter

Square Du Roule

11st 11lb

J: Bryan Carver

T: Nigel Hawke

C&D winner last November (good to soft; held up), when 15lb lower; also held up when showing marginal improvement to score at Wincanton (3m, good) latest; up another 6lb but looks a leading player.

11/8

1st

6

1st Apr 2026

Good

3m 0f 150y

Class 5

15:50 Wincanton

Square Du Roule

11st 6lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Nigel Hawke

Made the breakthrough at Exeter (2m5f, good to soft) in November and he had a near-miss at Taunton (3m, good) the following month; looks interesting on that form but he was laboured at Exeter last month and that took his hurdling record to 1-18.

8/1

8th

9

17th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 25y

Class 5

14:20 Exeter

Square Du Roule

11st 5lb

J: James Davies

T: Nigel Hawke

Came good here (2m5f, good to soft) in November, his 14th hurdling start, and has performed well over 3m at Taunton on all three starts since; ought to be right in the thick of things again.

7/1

25/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 0lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Closely related to French 2m5f cross-country chase winner Keep It Real, half-brother to 2m5f-3m3f chase winner Brother Pat; dam French 10.5f winner; yard 0-25 in bumpers in recent seasons.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

6

21st Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 189y

Class 2

13:30 Kelso

Bathgate

11st 5lb

J: Ian Power

T: Philip Kirby

Yet to run well at Kelso (three attempts) and well beaten at Catterick last time; however, he had an excuse (bled from the nose) and he won three times in the winter (2m1f/2m3f, soft/good to soft); not written off.

16/1

6th

4

24th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 66y

Class 3

15:30 Catterick

Bathgate

11st 6lb

J: Joe Williamson

T: Philip Kirby

Has won over C&D (good to soft/soft) on his last two starts to make it three wins from his last four outings; did it in good style a fortnight ago and a 7lb rise may not stop this thriving 6yo.

11/4

1st

7

9th Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 3f 66y

Class 4

15:00 Catterick

Bathgate

11st 3lb

J: Joe Williamson

T: Philip Kirby

Has won two of his last three races, the latest over C&D last month (good to soft); back up another 4lb (10lb rise in total); each-way contender.

5/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
12,000gns yearling; Mastercraftsman half-sister to 10.6f AW winner Juliet Rose (RPR 75); dam unraced half-sister to 1m3f Group 2 winner Subway Dancer; plausible pedigree for a race like this and stable has a 15% strike-rate in bumpers; has already had wind surgery.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9th

13

11th Jan 2024

Soft

1m 7f 156y

Class 4

12:10 Catterick

Caress Of Steel

10st 5lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Donald McCain

With top northern yard and she's one to watch in the betting on this hurdle debut, but she was tailed off at 16-1 in a bumper at Hereford (2m, good) on her sole previous run and a transformation is needed.

25/1

8th

7

16th Dec 2023

Good

2m 0f 53y

Class 5

15:22 Hereford

Caress Of Steel

10st 7lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: Donald McCain

12,000gns yearling; Mastercraftsman half-sister to 10.6f AW winner Juliet Rose (RPR 75); dam unraced half-sister to 1m3f Group 2 winner Subway Dancer; plausible pedigree for a race like this and stable has a 15% strike-rate in bumpers; has already had wind surgery.

9/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Second foal; dam well held in bumpers/over hurdles, half-sister to four hurdle winners, mainly around 2m4f; stable yet to have a bumper winner from a dozen attempts.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

11

20th May 2024

Soft

2m 0f 167y

Class 4

17:13 Newton Abbot

Little Storm

10st 10lb

J: Dylan Johnston

T: Ryan Potter

Tailed off after racing too freely at Hereford (good) in December; needs to take a big step forward.

25/1

7th

11

20th May 2024

Soft

2m 0f 167y

Class 4

17:13 Newton Abbot

Little Storm

10st 10lb

J: Dylan Johnston

T: Ryan Potter

Tailed off after racing too freely at Hereford (good) in December; needs to take a big step forward.

25/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Second foal; dam unraced half-sister to winners Malinas Jack (2m4f hurdle) and Inflexiball (1m2f); only bumper runner in the last five seasons for Flat yard; worth a market check.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

11th

2

12th May 2025

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 5

15:00 Southwell

Ivegotattitude

11st 2lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: Christian Williams

in touch with leaders, lost position 4f out, dropped to rear and weakened 2f out

4/1

11th

2

12th May 2025

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 5

15:00 Southwell

Ivegotattitude

11st 2lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: Christian Williams

in touch with leaders

4/1

4th

5

9th Apr 2025

Good To Firm

2m 0f 104y

Class 5

17:30 Taunton

Ivegotattitude

10st 11lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: Christian Williams

Tailed-off last of ten at Hereford 16 months ago in sole start for David Evans; best watched unless the market speaks positively.

25/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £7.90
Straight Forecast £7.63
Trifecta £38.20

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Dirty Den

SPOTLIGHT:

Topkapi

D Express:

Little Storm

POSTDATA:

Simply Belle

The Times:

Double Dragon

WEST COUNTRY:

Dirty Den

Telegraph:

Dirty Den

Daily Mirror:

Dirty Den

The Sun:

Dirty Den

The Guardian:

Topkapi

Daily Mail:

Topkapi

The Star:

Topkapi

Daily Record:

Topkapi