January 29 / 15.00 Hereford

15.00

Good To Soft

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  • 2m 0f 53y
  • Class 3
  • 8 runners
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Runners: 8 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

5/2 (Won)

  • Win: £2.38
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 150-91 D

Last run: 34 days

W: 11st 3lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 116

Form & Verdict
Won maiden hurdle in Ireland in late 2022 and quite a promising Flat stayer subsequently (best RPR 83); useful effort on second start for new yard at Wincanton (1m7f, good to soft) on Boxing Day when beating a good subsequent winner; 5lb higher mark shouldn't be beyond him.
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4th

2

16th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 3

19:20 Uttoxeter

Black Hawk Eagle

11st 6lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Kerry Lee

Triple hurdle winner who made it fourth-time lucky over fences when beating two rivals at Chepstow (2m, soft) in March; fell at the 12th at Hereford (2m5f, good) last month but he's was still travelling well at the time and he should have more to offer as a chaser; respected.

5/2

4

16th Apr 2026

Good

2m 4f 194y

Class 3

18:00 Hereford

Black Hawk Eagle

10st 13lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Kerry Lee

3-13 over hurdles; only his fourth start as a chaser when too strong for two rivals over 2m at Chepstow a month ago (soft; 3lb lower); this quicker ground won't bother him at all and neither might the longer trip; good claims.

7/4

1st

1

15th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 0f 16y

Class 4

16:30 Chepstow

Black Hawk Eagle

12st 0lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Kerry Lee

Second of four on chase debut at Stratford (2m1f, good to firm) last July and returned to form when third of six at Kempton (2m2f, good) in October last time; won on heavy ground on the Flat in 2023 but best jumps form has come on good to soft or quicker; in with a chance if conditions suit.

9/2

11/2

  • Place: £1.70

Form: -31549

Last run: 45 days

W: 10st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 111

Form & Verdict
Off the mark in 2m3f maiden hurdle at Huntingdon (good) in October; respectable efforts in Cheltenham handicaps since, including on good to soft; this less testing finish should suit and he shouldn't be far away.
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3

24th Mar 2025

Good

2m 5f 82y

Class 4

15:00 Wincanton

Mr Mackay

11st 8lb

J: Mr Toby McCain-Mitchell

T: Nigel Twiston-Davies

Pretty consistent over fences and hurdles on good/good to soft ground this season and has slipped to a good mark; campaigned mainly at around 2m but has won over an extended 2m3f; probably won't be far away.

5/2

5th

8

1st Mar 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 128y

Class 4

17:07 Doncaster

Mr Mackay

11st 4lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Nigel Twiston-Davies

Seemed in good form over fences before the turn of the year and reportedly suffered an overreach on his return to hurdling at Musselburgh; on a competitive mark.

12/1

5th

2

1st Feb 2025

Good To Soft

1m 7f 124y

Class 4

16:27 Musselburgh

Mr Mackay

11st 13lb

J: James Turner

T: Nigel Twiston-Davies

Fair efforts in the autumn across first three chase starts, finishing second last time (2m, good) despite not jumping well; on a handy mark on last season's best hurdle form; could be a contender now back in this sphere.

8/1

7/2

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 9451-1 D

Last run: 240 days

W: 11st 1lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 114

Form & Verdict
Immediate improvement for the switch to handicaps last spring and he looked the likely winner from some way out when making it 2-2 at this level at Worcester last June (good; earlier win on good to soft); debatable what the form was worth and raised 7lb but he can find more.
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3rd

3

21st May 2025

Good

2m 5f 0y

Class 4

17:25 Warwick

Playtogetaway

11st 13lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Bounced back to form with hard-fought win at Southwell (2m4f, good) in November but was pulled up when reappearing over 3m1f in February and has been off for another three months since; not an easy one to predict.

9/1

3rd

3

21st May 2025

Good

2m 5f 0y

Class 4

17:25 Warwick

Playtogetaway

11st 13lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Bounced back to form with hard-fought win at Southwell (2m4f, good) in November but was pulled up when reappearing over 3m1f in February and has been off for another three months since; not an easy one to predict.

9/1

2

20th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

3m 1f 10y

Class 4

14:45 Huntingdon

Playtogetaway

12st 0lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Hurdles winner here in 2023; well held in two chases this autumn but reverted to hurdling with a win at Southwell (2m4f) in November, travelling best before asserting close home; off since and 6lb higher today, and he's unraced beyond 2m5f under rules, but keeping away from soft ground is seemingly a help.

4/1

Form: 13P7-3 D

Last run: 114 days

W: 11st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 115

Form & Verdict
Chase winner on officially good to soft ground in France; sparingly raced in Britain and his Fontwell third over fences in October wasn't a top effort but a weights case can be made on his best handicap hurdle form last winter.
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3rd

6

(10)

20th May 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 6

21:00 Kempton (AW)

Master Dancer

9st 2lb

J: William Carver

T: Richard J Bandey

Hurdle/chase winner but he's struggled at massive prices in three Flat runs (1m/1m2f) on Polytrack; now switches to a low-grade handicap but he needs a transformation on this step up to 1m4f.

25/1

6th

1

(5)

28th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 3

18:50 Lingfield (AW)

Master Dancer

10st 2lb

J: William Carver

T: Richard J Bandey

Hurdle/chase winner who has offered very little in his two runs on the Flat.

200/1

9th

1

(9)

8th Apr 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

18:00 Kempton (AW)

Master Dancer

10st 2lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Richard J Bandey

Hurdle/chase winner, but sent off 400-1 when well beaten on his belated Flat debut over C&D in October; no appeal on first start since.

100/1

Form: 6566-7

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 5lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 118

Form & Verdict
Five hurdle wins at 2m3f-2m5f for previous trainer (good/good to soft), most recently in September 2022; solid excuses for recent defeat for new connections but needs to show 2m is his trip (first attempt since late 2021).
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1

4th Nov 2025

Good

2m 5f 5y

Class 4

16:02 Warwick

Getalead

11st 13lb

J: Lewis Saunders

T: Kevin Pickard

Has very good 8-32 hurdling strike-rate that includes win in 2024 edition of this race (good ground); not seen since July but has won when fresh before and returns on a workable mark; had another wind op last month (his fourth); shortlisted.

8/1

1

4th Nov 2025

Good

2m 5f 5y

Class 4

16:02 Warwick

Getalead

11st 13lb

J: Lewis Saunders

T: Kevin Pickard

Has very good 8-32 hurdling strike-rate that includes win in 2024 edition of this race (good ground); not seen since July but has won when fresh before and returns on a workable mark; had another wind op last month (his fourth); shortlisted.

8/1

1

4th Nov 2025

Good

2m 5f 5y

Class 4

16:02 Warwick

Getalead

11st 13lb

J: Lewis Saunders

T: Kevin Pickard

Has very good 8-32 hurdling strike-rate that includes win in 2024 edition of this race (good ground); not seen since July but has won when fresh before and returns on a workable mark; had another wind op last month (his fourth); shortlisted.

8/1

Form: -62535 D

Last run: 196 days

W: 10st 10lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Has C&D form; not ruled out from a handicapping viewpoint but losing run has lasted nearly two years and all best efforts on good ground.
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3

8th Mar 2025

Good

2m 0f 53y

Class 5

16:20 Hereford

Just The Man

11st 9lb

J: Ben Poste

T: John O’Shea

Quite useful dual-purpose horse in his prime but out of form on the Flat and over hurdles last year; needs to have been revitalised by 169-day break.

12/1

10th

3

20th Sep 2024

Good

2m 0f 167y

Class 5

16:25 Newton Abbot

Just The Man

11st 11lb

J: Ben Poste

T: John O’Shea

midfield

25/1

8th

3

(6)

5th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

1m 3f 140y

Class 5

14:10 Haydock

Just The Man

10st 13lb

J: Miss Iesha Wilding

T: John O’Shea

Three-time Flat winner who has tumbled down the weights; some fair hurdle form in 2023 but he's struggled on his three outings this year (one on the Flat) and a major turnaround is needed in a first-time tongue-tie.

25/1

OUR TIP

Form: 814-14 D

Last run: 81 days

W: 12st 0lb

8 yo Colt

OR: 127

Form & Verdict
Has won on soft but last three wins on good ground, the latest at Wetherby in October, and was galloping on the spot when fourth to well-treated one on good to soft at Newbury latest; could be vulnerable off top weight.
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No Results Found

Form: 47-6

Last run: 46 days

W: 10st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
Flat winner at 1m7f (heavy) in France as 3yo and showed ability over hurdles there, too; would have needed his latest run on debut for new yard in December and of more interest now handicapping.
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8

24th Feb 2024

Heavy

2m 0f 11y

Class 3

13:58 Chepstow

Not Now Kanne

10st 10lb

J: Ben Poste

T: Harriet Dickin

held up in rear

4/1

0

9

29th Jan 2024

Good To Soft

2m 0f 53y

Class 3

15:00 Hereford

Not Now Kanne

10st 7lb

J: Ben Poste

T: Harriet Dickin

Flat winner at 1m7f (heavy) in France as 3yo and showed ability over hurdles there, too; would have needed his latest run on debut for new yard in December and of more interest now handicapping.

25/1

Non-runners

Tarahumara

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Payout
Exacta £9.30
Straight Forecast £8.67
Tricast £24.25
Trifecta £33.90

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Black Hawk Eagle

Daily Mail:

Tarahumara

TOPSPEED:

Mr Mackay

WEST COUNTRY:

Playtogetaway

D Express:

Tarahumara

RP RATINGS:

Black Hawk Eagle

POSTDATA:

Black Hawk Eagle

The Times:

Black Hawk Eagle

Telegraph:

Black Hawk Eagle

The Guardian:

Black Hawk Eagle

Daily Mirror:

Black Hawk Eagle

The Sun:

Black Hawk Eagle

The Star:

Black Hawk Eagle

Daily Record:

Black Hawk Eagle