December 16 / 12.25 Hereford

12.25

Good

Best Odds Guarenteed At Planetsportbet Novices’ Hurdle (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £4356.8
  • 2m 3f 147y
  • Class 4
  • 14 runners
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Best Odds Guarenteed At Planetsportbet Novices’ Hurdle (GBB Race)

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

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2/1 (Won)

  • Win: £2.63
  • Place: £1.02

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Half-brother to useful hurdlers Kilconny Bridge and Benny's Bridge; made winning debut in slow-ground Irish point in October and was bought for £135,000 last month; looks a very interesting recruit for Ben Pauling.
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2

10th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 1f 0y

Class 1

15:20 Cheltenham

Handstands

11st 12lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Ben Pauling

2m4f Grade 1 novice chase winner last February; a couple of good runs in defeat this term, last time third of five at Windsor (2m6f, soft; first run after wind surgery), but he needs something extra today and there's a suspicion a shorter trip may be preferable; well beaten (over hurdles) on sole run here; cheekpieces go on.

11/1

3rd

1

18th Jan 2026

Soft

2m 6f 50y

Class 2

15:00 Windsor

Handstands

11st 10lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Ben Pauling

Concedes weight all round and he hasn't been able to recapture last season's abundant novice chase promise on his two outings this season; however, he's had wind surgery since last time, which may have helped, and he could be a contender if rediscovering the form shown when winning the Grade 1 Scilly Isles Novices' Chase at Sandown last February (2m4f, heavy; made all).

4/1

2nd

1

2nd Nov 2025

Good

2m 3f 210y

Class 1

14:37 Carlisle

Handstands

11st 10lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Ben Pauling

Lost touch after being hampered when one of the favourites for a 3m1f Grade 1 at the Grand National meeting; had won all his completed starts over fences, the pick when edging out subsequent Arkle winner Jango Baie in the Grade 1 Scilly Isles at Sandown (2m4f, heavy; versatile ground-wise); these terms are favourable despite top weight and he will be tough to conquer if on his game.

8/15

8/13

  • Place: £1.20

Form: 4-2117 CD

Last run: 50 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Won Stratford bumper in the spring and easily followed up in C&D match race on hurdling debut in October; beaten only about 11l when last of seven finishers in Cheltenham Grade 2 (2m, good) later that month and needs to be taken very seriously in these much calmer waters.
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5

16th Mar 2024

Good To Soft

2m 5f 0y

Class 4

16:30 Kempton

Parade Away

11st 9lb

J: Finn Lambert

T: Nigel Twiston-Davies

Placed twice in December for Anthony Charlton; returns from an 11-week layoff and makes debut for new stable (remains with same owner); has proved largely consistent but slow ground would be a negative, having registered his wins on good/good to firm.

12/1

3rd

1

29th Dec 2023

Good To Soft

2m 3f 88y

Class 4

14:15 Doncaster

Parade Away

11st 6lb

J: Bradley Harris

T: Anthony Charlton

His hurdle win came in a match (2m3f, good to firm) and he carries a 6lb penalty against some interesting rivals; however, he was second behind an exciting winner at Hereford (2m3f, good) last time and can give another good account if the ground suits (ran well in a point on yielding to soft).

9/4

2nd

1

16th Dec 2023

Good

2m 3f 147y

Class 4

12:25 Hereford

Parade Away

11st 7lb

J: Bradley Harris

T: Anthony Charlton

Won Stratford bumper in the spring and easily followed up in C&D match race on hurdling debut in October; beaten only about 11l when last of seven finishers in Cheltenham Grade 2 (2m, good) later that month and needs to be taken very seriously in these much calmer waters.

8/13

25/1

  • Place: £6.20

Form: 7-49

Last run: 42 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Unable to land a significant blow in soft-ground Ascot bumper last month but stayed on for very respectable fourth at Worcester (good to soft) two starts ago and should have a future over jumps.
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3rd

9

16th Dec 2023

Good

2m 3f 147y

Class 4

12:25 Hereford

Spice Boy

11st 0lb

J: James Best

T: Martin Keighley

Unable to land a significant blow in soft-ground Ascot bumper last month but stayed on for very respectable fourth at Worcester (good to soft) two starts ago and should have a future over jumps.

25/1

9th

10

4th Nov 2023

Soft

1m 7f 152y

Class 3

16:15 Ascot

Spice Boy

11st 2lb

J: Adam Wedge

T: Martin Keighley

Sister Spice Girl won three bumpers for Martin Keighley; improved on debut form when a close fourth of ten at Worcester (good to soft; 18-1) three weeks ago; this is stronger but there could be better still to come.

16/1

4th

8

12th Oct 2023

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

15:05 Worcester

Spice Boy

11st 1lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Martin Keighley

Sister Spice Girl won three bumpers for Martin Keighley after a never-dangerous debut; this one also failed to figure when he made his debut at Exeter (good; 16-1) in April but he showed some promise.

16/1

Form: 52O8

Last run: 30 days

W: 10st 7lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
In front before coming to grief on turn for home on hurdling debut at Ludlow (2m5f, good to soft) in October but managed only a midfield finish against own sex at Market Rasen (2m4f, good to soft) last month and will need to improve here.
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8th

5

16th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 62y

Class 5

14:45 Newcastle

Faha Belle

11st 6lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Lizzie Quinlan

prominent

11/1

8th

5

16th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 62y

Class 5

14:45 Newcastle

Faha Belle

11st 6lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Lizzie Quinlan

prominent, not fluent 5th

11/1

100/1

Form: 7

Last run: 34 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Out of a French Flat winner; tailed off (albeit on heavy ground) when 100-1 for last month's debut at Ffos Las (2m).
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2nd

3

1st Mar 2026

Heavy

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

16:00 Ffos Las

Ionity

11st 8lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Evan Williams

Placed all three starts since winning over C&D (good to soft) in May 2024, most recently when creditable third of 13 at Wetherby (2m3f, soft; hampered on run-in) in January, after a long absence; not yet proven on heavy ground but still features prominently in calculations.

5/2

3rd

6

22nd Jan 2026

Soft

2m 3f 154y

Class 5

13:55 Wetherby

Ionity

11st 3lb

J: Isabel Williams

T: Evan Williams

Ran some solid races when switched to handicaps in 2024; missed all of 2025 but is on a competitive mark if retaining his ability; watch the market.

11/1

3rd

8

10th Nov 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

15:35 Ffos Las

Ionity

11st 4lb

J: Adam Wedge

T: Evan Williams

Won over C&D (good to soft; acts on soft) in May in his second handicap and placed in the other two; that amounts to the most solid claims in this field, far more solid than those of the vast majority.

3/1

Form: P

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Wide-margin winner of small-field maiden point in March but pulled up when 100-1 for Ascot maiden hurdle (2m3f, good) last month; today's race looks easier but he still needs to take a big step forward.
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2nd

4

2nd Jun 2026

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

14:30 Southwell

Pep Talking

11st 6lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Billy Aprahamian

Bold-jumping front-runner with seven wins from 18 starts over fences; ideally served by further than 2m but won over this trip at Chepstow (good to soft) in April; ran well again when runner-up at Huntingdon (2m4f, good) last month and will be the one to catch.

5/1

2nd

4

7th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 189y

Class 4

13:45 Huntingdon

Pep Talking

11st 8lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Billy Aprahamian

Took form to another new level when winning by 10l from the front at Chepstow (2m, good to soft) last month and is now 7-17 over fences (includes course win); today's trip-and-ground combination will also suit; respected.

5/2

1st

5

11th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 16y

Class 4

13:40 Chepstow

Pep Talking

11st 6lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Billy Aprahamian

Record of 5-12 for current yard; campaigned mostly at longer trips but the way he shaped over a sharp 2m2f last time (ran well on return from break) suggests this galloping 2m may not be a problem; in the mix.

11/4

Form: 7

Last run: 25 days

W: 10st 7lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Soundly over C&D (good) when a big-priced outsider for last month's rules debut; can only be watched at present.
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6

6th Sep 2025

Good To Firm

2m 6f 7y

Class 5

18:25 Stratford

All Under Control

11st 1lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Ryan Potter

Ought to have coped much better with the soft ground when well beaten at Cartmel (2m6f) ten weeks ago but was runner-up on her two previous outings (both 3m2f, good; once here) and Sean Bowen is booked today.

9/2

10th

8

27th Jun 2025

Good

2m 6f 31y

Class 5

15:08 Cartmel

All Under Control

10st 13lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Ryan Potter

Effective on tight left-handed tracks having finished second at Stratford and Newton Abbot the last twice, not beaten far either time; those were over 3m2f but she's fine over this far.

5/1

7

4th Jun 2025

Good

3m 2f 105y

Class 5

15:35 Newton Abbot

All Under Control

11st 0lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Ryan Potter

2m5f hurdle winner (soft) last December, when with Robert Walford; form then tailed off; back in better form for this trainer last month, equalling her best RPR when a close second over C&D (good); now needs to back that up and she's a player if able to do so.

7/2

Form: 6

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Out of an unraced half-sister to smart jumper Fingal Bay; not beaten far when third of seven in an Irish point in October but struggled in Ascot bumper on last month's rules debut.
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12

28th Jun 2024

Good

2m 7f 32y

Class 5

21:00 Bangor-on-Dee

Johns Dream

10st 2lb

J: Finn Lambert

T: Sheila Lewis

Two modest runs since career-best second in Hereford handicap in March (3m1f, good to soft); cheekpieces now tried.

16/1

7th

8

12th May 2024

Good

2m 7f 174y

Class 5

17:13 Ludlow

Johns Dream

10st 9lb

J: Sean Houlihan

T: Sheila Lewis

Beaten a neck by Fantomas when second of 16 on handicap debut at Hereford (3m1f, good to soft) in March; flopped when co-favourite off this 5lb higher mark at Stratford three weeks ago, when jockey reported that he hung right-handed, so reverting to this right-handed track may help.

8/1

Form: 34-5

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Runner-up on Irish point debut in spring 2022 and made the frame in two Huntingdon bumpers towards end of last season; shaped with more promise than eventual 35l defeat might suggest when fifth of 16 on recent hurdling debut at Ludlow (2m, good to soft) and has each-way claims here.
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1st

7

6th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 104y

Class 5

19:42 Fontwell

Mersey Street

10st 13lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Won at Sedgefield (2m3f, good to soft) in February and was runner-up on his return visit over 2m5f two weeks later; looks interesting on that form but he needs to bounce back from a heavy defeat at Carlisle in March.

12/1

7th

13

22nd Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 210y

Class 2

16:27 Carlisle

Mersey Street

10st 2lb

J: Benjamin Macey

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Sound performances (won then good second) at Sedgefield last month, while leaving the impression this return to a right-handed track will prove ideal; may still have more to offer over fences; in the mix.

10/1

2nd

3

19th Feb 2026

2m 5f 28y

Class 5

16:17 Sedgefield

Mersey Street

11st 4lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Decisive winner over 2m3f here last time (good to soft); this longer trip will suit (has won over 3m1f) and should go well despite 6lb rise.

13/8

Form:

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Placed in Irish points this year but made quiet start to rules career when tailed off in 2m novice hurdle here 17 days ago.
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6th

9

5th May 2026

Good

2m 5f 110y

Class 5

17:22 Ffos Las

Radharc Na Slaine

10st 5lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: David Rees

1-14 as a chaser; won at Stratford in September (2m6f, good) and fair efforts since then; can go well if fitness isn't an issue on first run since October.

10/1

5

30th Oct 2025

Good To Firm

2m 7f 91y

Class 5

13:38 Newcastle

Radharc Na Slaine

11st 2lb

J: Charlie Hammond

T: David Rees

Experienced chaser; off the mark on 12th attempt at Stratford in September (2m6f, good); fair run at Worcester last time; should go well.

7/1

5

30th Oct 2025

Good To Firm

2m 7f 91y

Class 5

13:38 Newcastle

Radharc Na Slaine

11st 2lb

J: Charlie Hammond

T: David Rees

Experienced chaser; off the mark on 12th attempt at Stratford in September (2m6f, good); fair run at Worcester last time; should go well.

7/1

Form: 544-F7

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Showed only minor promise in his bumpers and has struggled on both hurdling starts (2m3f/2m).
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7th

8

18th Jun 2024

Good

2m 0f 70y

Class 5

17:50 Stratford

Tampico Rocco

10st 8lb

J: Lee Edwards

T: Dave Roberts

Made inauspicious start to hurdling career last season but, following a break, ran well for a long way before weakening into seventh in recent Hereford maiden (2m, good); has lowly mark for today's handicap debut; further progress possible.

10/1

7th

3

24th May 2024

Good

2m 0f 53y

Class 4

17:20 Hereford

Tampico Rocco

11st 4lb

J: Lee Edwards

T: Dave Roberts

Showed a modicum ability in bumpers in 2022 but was soundly beaten on all four hurdling starts last season, most recently when remote third in plating company in January.

100/1

7th

3

24th May 2024

Good

2m 0f 53y

Class 4

17:20 Hereford

Tampico Rocco

11st 4lb

J: Lee Edwards

T: Dave Roberts

Showed a modicum ability in bumpers in 2022 but was soundly beaten on all four hurdling starts last season, most recently when remote third in plating company in January.

100/1

Form: P98

Last run: 17 days

W: 10st 7lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Close second in two Irish points this year but a well-beaten outsider on all three hurdling starts this autumn, the latest over C&D.
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13

14th Feb 2024

Good To Soft

2m 5f 163y

Class 5

16:00 Hereford

Lady Corrib

10st 2lb

J: Conor Ring

T: Evan Williams

Close second in two Irish points but has shown next to nothing in four non-handicaps over hurdles and she's 15lb out of the weights here; unless transformed by the visor she's very much up against it.

25/1

0

13

16th Dec 2023

Good

2m 3f 147y

Class 4

12:25 Hereford

Lady Corrib

10st 7lb

J: Jordan Nailor

T: Evan Williams

Close second in two Irish points this year but a well-beaten outsider on all three hurdling starts this autumn, the latest over C&D.

100/1

8th

9

29th Nov 2023

Good

2m 3f 147y

Class 4

12:20 Hereford

Lady Corrib

10st 7lb

J: Conor Ring

T: Evan Williams

Close second in two Irish points this year but a well-beaten outsider on both hurdling starts this autumn.

100/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 7lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
£30,000 3yo; fourth foal; dam bumper/2m2f hurdle winner, half-sister to useful jumpers Boychuk and Golden Chieftain; well worth a glance in the betting before today's debut outing.
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5th

5

7th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 137y

Class 4

14:45 Huntingdon

No No Fizz

11st 2lb

J: Tom Broughton

T: Fergal O’Brien

Looked back in good nick when scoring over C&D (good) in March but ran poorly and was pulled up at Uttoxeter last month (trainer blamed the good to soft ground); has become hard to predict.

7/1

6

28th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 207y

Class 4

14:35 Uttoxeter

No No Fizz

11st 7lb

J: Tom Broughton

T: Fergal O’Brien

Got back in the groove after three months off when landing a gamble at Huntingdon (2m4f, good) 17 days ago; back up 4lb in the weights but she still looks feasibly treated and has form figures of 12431 under Tom Broughton; key player.

100/30

1st

1

11th Mar 2026

Good

2m 3f 137y

Class 5

16:18 Huntingdon

No No Fizz

12st 0lb

J: Tom Broughton

T: Fergal O’Brien

A dual 2m hurdles winner last season but she failed to take to chasing early this term before beating only one back in this sphere in 2m4f Wincanton handicap in December; she has plenty to prove after a break.

33/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 7lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fair on the Flat at up to 2m in 2022 but this year's form in that sphere is very uninspiring; makes hurdling debut with quite a bit to prove.
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6th

7

(5)

11th Feb 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 6

16:28 Kempton (AW)

Shibuya Song

8st 13lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: James Owen

No impact in two runs for her new stable last month; should be well treated and interesting to see if she's stronger in the betting today.

16/1

10

8th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:35 Chelmsford (AW)

Shibuya Song

9st 0lb

T: James Owen

7th

6

(7)

29th Jan 2026

Standard

2m 0f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Shibuya Song

9st 5lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: James Owen

Won a 1m4f Flat handicap for Ed Walker in July 2022 and over hurdles in September 2024 for Richard Phillips; well beaten at Southwell (1m6f, AW; 20-1) on stable debut nine days ago and needs to leave that effort well behind.

12/1

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Payout
Exacta £3.40
Straight Forecast £3.64
Trifecta £33.30

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