January 04 / 15.58 Hereford

15.58

Good To Soft

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  • Prize money: £3247.81
  • 2m 4f 194y
  • Class 5
  • 11 runners
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Runners: 11 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

20/1 (Won)

  • Win: £9.90
  • Place: £3.20

Form: 5U5-P6

Last run: 29 days

W: 10st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Limited hurdler; also had the 4lb age allowance when never that dangerous on his switch to fences at Ludlow (2m4f, soft; Martalmix'jac second), though that 12l defeat wasn't too bad a run; needs more.
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6th

5

24th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

3m 1f 166y

Class 5

18:50 Fontwell

Amalfi Skyline

10st 2lb

J: Isabelle Ryder

T: Barry Brennan

Hereford winner over fences (2m5f, good to soft) in 2024 who was also second over hurdles at Plumpton (3m1f, good) that year; missed 2025 and fell on his stable debut in February but there were signs he retained ability despite finishing last of five here (about 2m5f, soft) last month; possibilities in a thin event.

9/2

5th

4

14th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 5f 164y

Class 5

15:10 Fontwell

Amalfi Skyline

11st 2lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Barry Brennan

Chase winner for Pat Murphy; was entitled to have needed his recent stable debut after almost two years off but was weakening out of it at Plumpton, behind Junior Des Mottes, when coming down at the second last.

8/1

4

23rd Feb 2026

Soft

3m 0f 217y

Class 5

15:45 Plumpton

Amalfi Skyline

10st 13lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Barry Brennan

2m5f chase winner and has the better form in that discipline, but he's not yet fully exposed over hurdles and his 7l second over C&D in May 2024 was a fair effort on final start for Pat Murphy; makes stable debut returning from a long absence and probably best watched.

14/1

9/2

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 624-45

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 6lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Flat winner who won a maiden over hurdles; 0-6 as a chaser but has placed form and was only 5-2 when conceding lengths at the start on return from a break at Exeter (2m3f, soft); wisely wasn't given a hard time once he decided to set off; has his quirks but capable of going well.
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1

27th Feb 2024

Heavy

2m 6f 151y

Class 5

15:05 Leicester

Natty Night

12st 0lb

J: Shane Quinlan

T: Venetia Williams

walked into the start, in touch with leaders, dropped to last 2nd, mistake 8th, mistake 10th, mistake 12th, weakened omitted 3 out

6/4

5th

3

14th Feb 2024

Good To Soft

3m 1f 44y

Class 5

15:00 Hereford

Natty Night

11st 11lb

J: Shane Quinlan

T: Venetia Williams

Has stamina to prove today and is not one for maximum faith, having virtually refused to race three outings ago and looked reluctant to line up last time; however, he drew clear on the run-in to open his chasing account at Leicester (2m4f, soft) three weeks ago and today's 4lb higher mark ought to be manageable.

4/1

1st

4

23rd Jan 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 25y

Class 5

13:35 Leicester

Natty Night

11st 8lb

J: Shane Quinlan

T: Venetia Williams

prominent, jumped left 2nd, led after 4th, headed but prominent 6th, lost position 9th, pushed along and rallied before 3 out

100/30

10/1

  • Place: £2.80

Form: 84-76P

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 5lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Record of 4-16 over fences but he's looking regressive having not produced an effort of note this season; too well handicapped to ignore, mind.
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No Results Found

Form: 6/25-P D

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 3lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Competitive off higher marks over hurdles but well beaten in two chases and never really travelled before pulling up at Ludlow two weeks ago (Martalmix'jac runner-up).
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6th

3

30th Aug 2024

Good

2m 5f 135y

Class 5

16:25 Fontwell

Barrakhov

11st 13lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: David Killahena & Graeme McPherson

Battled on well to open chasing account at Uttoxeter (3m, good) in June and ran at least as well when close third there (3m2f, soft) last month; not sure to benefit from today's drop back in trip but still respected.

4/1

3rd

5

17th Jul 2024

Good

3m 2f 13y

Class 5

15:40 Uttoxeter

Barrakhov

11st 6lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: David Killahena & Graeme McPherson

Runner-up at Warwick (3m, good) in April, and toughed it out when deservedly off the mark over fences here (3m; beating Jean Genie by half a length) last month; 5lb higher - 1lb worse off with the runner-up - but should give another decent account.

7/2

1st

9

15th Jun 2024

Good

3m 0f 0y

Class 5

18:40 Uttoxeter

Barrakhov

11st 0lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: David Killahena & Graeme McPherson

Seemed to have got his act together over fences when creditable second of 15 at Warwick (3m, good) in April but was slightly disappointing when only fourth here (2m5f, good to soft) last month and today's forecast rain is not in his favour; others preferred.

7/1

Form: 331-P5 D

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 5lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Won in the cheekpieces at Warwick last March (2m4f, soft) and the tongue-tie tried last time (after wind op) at Market Rasen is now removed; difficult to know what to expect but he's well handicapped.
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1st

2

19th May 2026

Good To Firm

2m 3f 189y

Class 5

18:30 Huntingdon

Jack Doyen

11st 10lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Ben Case

Resurgent 10yo who ended last season with two 2m5f wins (good/good to soft) and posted another good effort when close second of 13 at Hexham (2m4f, good) this month; obvious contender.

Evs

2nd

9

2nd May 2026

Good

2m 4f 15y

Class 5

19:15 Hexham

Jack Doyen

10st 11lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Ben Case

Has come right back to form on last two starts, winning at Hereford (2m5f, good) and Newton Abbot (2m5f, good to soft); has gone up 9lb but should go well again.

4/1

Form: 851522

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
1-18 under rules but the win was over fences and quite recent; bang there in a pair of 2m4f Ludlow handicaps (on soft) the last twice, latterly finishing best of the rest behind an all-the-way winner; raised a collective 8lb but thereabouts (Murray Dodd rode last time).
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7th

12

21st Apr 2026

Soft

2m 7f 177y

Class 5

18:42 Ffos Las

Martalmixjac

10st 2lb

J: Shane Quinlan

T: Mel Rowley

Kept on well to win from the front at Ludlow (3m, good to soft; front pair clear) in February and remains well handicapped on best of last season's form but he's too inconsistent to rely upon heavily.

7/1

1st

7

26th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 171y

Class 5

15:17 Ludlow

Martalmixjac

10st 4lb

J: Shane Quinlan

T: Mel Rowley

Ran quite well when second (albeit well held) at Huntingdon (2m4f, soft) three weeks ago and will be fine over today's longer trip but he's very inconsistent nowadays and it's nearly two years since his last win.

11/2

2nd

10

5th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 3f 189y

Class 5

13:25 Huntingdon

Martalmixjac

10st 4lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Mel Rowley

Dual chase winner who is well treated on best form; not particularly solid on his results this season, the pick at Hereford when over half the field failed to complete.

12/1

8/1

Form: 24-P36

Last run: 21 days

W: 10st 11lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Third over hurdles at Ludlow in November but fared less well at Taunton (again 3m) and now has a strike-rate under rules of 1-17; on a competitive mark should he take a fancy to fences.
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5th

4

(1)

19th Oct 2024

Standard

2m 0f 120y

Class 6

16:27 Wolverhampton (AW)

Samatian

10st 0lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Kim Bailey

Winning hurdler but at a lowly level and he's been well beaten on all five Flat starts, including 13l fourth to Simiyann over 1m6f here 12 days ago.

10/1

4th

1

(1)

7th Oct 2024

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Samatian

10st 2lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Kim Bailey

Winning hurdler but at a lowly level and he's been well beaten on all four Flat starts, most recently on handicap debut at Chester.

14/1

9th

8

(1)

21st Sep 2024

Good To Soft

1m 6f 87y

Class 5

16:45 Chester

Samatian

9st 8lb

J: Millie Wonnacott

T: Kim Bailey

Ordinary hurdler/chaser who has struggled in 1m4f novice events at Southwell (200-1) in his last three runs; now goes up in trip on his Flat handicap debut but he needs to show a lot more; cheekpieces reapplied.

33/1

Form: 655665

Last run: 37 days

W: 10st 2lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
No wins in 13 and no real sign of any improvement, including when tried in cheekpieces latest; 4lb out of the weights.
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8th

13

4th Jan 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 194y

Class 5

15:58 Hereford

Oceans Of Money

10st 2lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Nikki Evans

No wins in 13 and no real sign of any improvement, including when tried in cheekpieces latest; 4lb out of the weights.

33/1

5th

9

28th Nov 2023

Soft

2m 3f 65y

Class 5

14:50 Sedgefield

Oceans Of Money

10st 2lb

J: Shane Quinlan

T: Nikki Evans

12-race maiden; beaten nearly 20l at Ffos Las 16 days ago after wind surgery; unconvincing in new headgear.

20/1

6th

9

12th Nov 2023

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

15:00 Ffos Las

Oceans Of Money

10st 2lb

J: Shane Quinlan

T: Nikki Evans

prominent, slow jump 1st, outpaced and lost ground 4 out, hung left and weakened before 2 out

20/1

OUR TIP

Form: U-5PPP

Last run: 23 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Dual hurdle winner on slow ground in France; has offered very little in three handicap chases for current connections (2m-2m5f).
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4th

6

23rd May 2026

Good

2m 3f 123y

Class 4

15:00 Bangor-on-Dee

Orange Diamond

11st 7lb

J: Jack Andrews

T: T Ellis

Has record of 11142132 for his current yard, with those first three wins over hurdles at Worcester (2m4f) and his last success over fences at Market Rasen (2m7f); up another 3lb after his second over hurdles at Warwick (2m3f, good) last month, but he went down fighting after making a mistake at the last; could still have more to offer and he's a big player.

100/30

2nd

8

23rd Apr 2026

Good

2m 3f 0y

Class 5

16:30 Warwick

Orange Diamond

11st 9lb

J: Miss Gina Andrews

T: T Ellis

Three hurdle wins (2m4f; good and good to soft) in the middle of 2025, then made a winning return to fences at Market Rasen (3m) in December; not so effective on soft next time but has a weights chance back hurdling.

9/1

3rd

2

22nd Jan 2026

Soft

2m 7f 129y

Class 5

13:30 Huntingdon

Orange Diamond

12st 0lb

J: Jack Andrews

T: T Ellis

Record of PPPPF over fences in 2023-24 but travelled strongly and mostly jumped fine returned to them at Market Rasen on Boxing Day (3m, good to soft), he and the runner-up pulling 17l and more clear; this is a warmer 0-100, but a 5lb rise isn't prohibitive next to his recent RPRs.

100/30

Form: 55/F24

Last run: 20 days

W: 10st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced maiden; ran well behind a well-backed improver at Uttoxeter (2m4f, heavy) who bled when pulled up next time; disappointing that he didn't run a bit better at Bangor three weeks ago.
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6th

8

31st Mar 2026

Good

3m 0f 30y

Class 5

16:20 Bangor-on-Dee

Nine Nine Nine

11st 0lb

J: James Best

T: Sarah-Jayne Davies

Effective on all ground but Leicester is his favourite patch; his record elsewhere isn't that solid and twice well held here, as was also the case when tried in blinkers last time at Uttoxeter.

15/2

2nd

7

14th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

16:45 Uttoxeter

Nine Nine Nine

10st 2lb

J: James Best

T: Sarah-Jayne Davies

Particularly effective at Leicester, as best form this season confirms; his record at Uttoxeter isn't as solid; nicely weighted but chance partly depends on how well he responds to new headgear.

7/1

4th

4

24th Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 6f 151y

Class 5

14:50 Leicester

Nine Nine Nine

11st 6lb

J: Shane Fenelon

T: Sarah-Jayne Davies

Leicester specialist whose good record here features second-place finishes in this contest last year (off 2lb higher) and on latest outing (had wind surgery since); solid claims.

5/1

Form: 747-46

Last run: 48 days

W: 10st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Modest form over hurdles and hasn't shown significant improvement in two runs over fences; others stronger.
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10

21st Feb 2024

Soft

1m 7f 212y

Class 5

16:40 Ludlow

Key Factor

10st 2lb

J: James Davies

T: Henry Oliver

Still a maiden and has failed to improve for the switch to chasing this term, though he is seemingly thought capable of better judged on his market position in those races; 5lb out of the weights.

10/1

0

11

4th Jan 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 194y

Class 5

15:58 Hereford

Key Factor

10st 2lb

J: James Davies

T: Henry Oliver

Modest form over hurdles and hasn't shown significant improvement in two runs over fences; others stronger.

14/1

Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta £52.60
Straight Forecast £33.49
Tricast £217.45
Trifecta £529.20

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Natty Night

Daily Mail:

Martalmix'jac

WEST COUNTRY:

Samatian

Telegraph:

Jack Doyen

POSTDATA:

Nine Nine Nine

D Express:

Martalmix'jac

The Sun:

Martalmix'jac

Daily Record:

Martalmix'jac

Daily Mirror:

Samatian

RP RATINGS:

Natty Night

The Times:

Natty Night

The Guardian:

Natty Night

The Star:

Natty Night