January 29 / 16.00 Hereford

16.00

Good To Soft

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  • 2m 0f 53y
  • Class 4
  • 11 runners
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Runners: 11 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

11/10 (Won)

  • Win: £2.75
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 1 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Benefited from front-running tactics when winning an Irish point and similar tactics worked a treat when never headed on hurdle debut at Taunton (2m, soft); that wasn't a strong race but this isn't either so has a good chance of defying the penalty.
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4th

5

5th May 2026

Good

3m 1f 44y

Class 4

17:42 Hereford

The Gypsy Davey

11st 8lb

J: Mr B T Stone

T: Mrs C Williams

Achieved nothing on return from layoff last time but may well prove resurgent returned to Hereford with the outing under his belt, being 3-3 here (2m/2m5f); new trip is the question mark.

12/1

4

27th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 104y

Class 2

16:30 Fontwell

The Gypsy Davey

10st 6lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Mrs C Williams

Dual chase winner who has been running better than his recent heavy defeats may imply and he's on a good mark with Harry Cobden booked; off since October.

10/1

4

20th Oct 2025

Good

2m 3f 166y

Class 3

15:40 Plumpton

The Gypsy Davey

11st 0lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Evan Williams

Dual 2m5f chase winner at Hereford (good) in the spring; well beaten over 3m at Ludlow 12 days ago and needs to rebound quickly from that, but ran much better than bare form suggests when last of six (behind Alien Storm) at Fontwell (2m3f, good) two starts ago and can't be ruled out.

7/1

50/1

  • Place: £1.60

Form: U6

Last run: 179 days

W: 10st 6lb

4 yo Colt

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Form & Verdict
Winner of 1m Flat claimer in Ireland last spring; not yet of much interest on what he's shown in Britain, in two hurdles and on the AW.
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11th

12

26th Nov 2024

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 5

15:10 Southwell

Secret Sauce

10st 13lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Anthony Charlton

Subject of a gamble when runner-up at Hereford (2m, good to soft) in January, but hasn't matched that effort since including on his first start back with his former trainer (following a second wind operation) at Fakenham (2m, good) last month; others preferred.

14/1

11th

12

26th Nov 2024

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 5

15:10 Southwell

Secret Sauce

10st 13lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Anthony Charlton

Subject of a gamble when runner-up at Hereford (2m, good to soft) in January, but hasn't matched that effort since including on his first start back with his former trainer (following a second wind operation) at Fakenham (2m, good) last month; others preferred.

14/1

6th

5

30th Oct 2024

Good

2m 0f 3y

Class 5

15:50 Fakenham

Secret Sauce

11st 2lb

J: Bradley Harris

T: Anthony Charlton

Won a 1m claimer on soft at Gowran in May 2023; best run over hurdles when runner-up in a Hereford novice for this yard in January (2m, good to soft); not done as well for two different trainers over hurdles and on the Flat since; on a good mark and interesting back with Tony Charlton having had wind surgery.

14/1

9/2

  • Place: £2.20

Form: 43

Last run: 31 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Won the second of two completions in Irish points; modest bumper form on British debut but he ran well for a long way when switched to hurdles at Kelso (2m, heavy) and this less testing ground may well suit; open to improvement either way.
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No Results Found

Form: 555

Last run: 34 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Favourite for bumper debut at Ludlow in October but never in the picture; has run in better hurdle races than this in the meantime, at Sandown and Kempton, and has hinted at ability; considered down in class.
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4th

9

29th Jan 2024

Good To Soft

2m 0f 53y

Class 4

16:00 Hereford

Too Much Hammer

11st 5lb

J: Stan Sheppard

T: Tom Lacey

Favourite for bumper debut at Ludlow in October but never in the picture; has run in better hurdle races than this in the meantime, at Sandown and Kempton, and has hinted at ability; considered down in class.

7/1

5th

9

26th Dec 2023

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 2

15:05 Kempton

Too Much Hammer

11st 4lb

J: Stan Sheppard

T: Tom Lacey

Beaten favourite in bumper on debut, then finished long way back in fifth in a maiden hurdle at Sandown; lots of improvement needed.

66/1

5th

9

12th Nov 2023

Soft

1m 7f 216y

Class 4

13:40 Sandown

Too Much Hammer

11st 4lb

J: Stan Sheppard

T: Tom Lacey

pressed leader, led before 3rd, headed before 2 out, soon weakened

25/1

Form: 5P

Last run: 39 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Minor form on bumper debut at Stratford last July and pulled up a fair way from home on Exeter hurdle debut last month; not this time.
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8th

8

10th May 2026

Good

2m 7f 174y

Class 5

14:52 Ludlow

Joker Jack

10st 5lb

J: Lorcan Murtagh

T: Claire Hitch

Has no form claims and being 6lb out of the weights is no help; instantly opposed.

100/1

9th

11

22nd Apr 2026

Good

2m 3f 1y

Class 5

19:30 Taunton

Joker Jack

10st 5lb

J: Lorcan Murtagh

T: Claire Hitch

Pulled up on two of his three starts this season, including on chase debut in February and when tried in this headgear combination back over hurdles last time; has undergone wind surgery since but still looks best watched.

50/1

11

7th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 147y

Class 5

15:25 Hereford

Joker Jack

10st 5lb

J: Mr Jack Stenhouse

T: Claire Hitch

Has shown only the odd sign of ability over hurdles and pulled up on chase debut last month; 5lb out of the handicap back hurdling; cheekpieces (tried once) join the tongue-tie of last three starts.

50/1

Form: 9

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Point bumper winner last April; dropped right out in a Sedgefield bumper 17 days ago on first run since; probably best watched now hurdling.
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3rd

5

12th Apr 2026

Good

2m 3f 83y

Class 5

16:20 Ffos Las

Just Aidan

11st 3lb

J: James Best

T: Harriet Dickin

Mixed results (U15) since wearing cheekpieces and switched to chasing; disappointing favourite on good ground last time; rebound needed in the retained headgear.

13/2

5th

3

18th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 8y

Class 5

16:00 Hereford

Just Aidan

11st 6lb

J: James Best

T: Harriet Dickin

Dual hurdle winner who made it second time lucky over fences when beating seven rivals in a Bangor handicap (2m2f, soft) last month; up 5lb but he turned things around with that comfortable success and should have more to offer in this sphere; key player.

7/4

1st

5

25th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 1f 77y

Class 5

16:30 Bangor-on-Dee

Just Aidan

10st 12lb

J: James Best

T: Harriet Dickin

Two wins over hurdles; showed nothing in that discipline on his return from a break and unseated mid-race on chase debut three weeks ago; too risky.

14/1

Form: 44-7

Last run: 51 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Unable to sustain effort in two course bumpers in early 2023 and on hurdle debut at Chepstow in December; needs to settle better.
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1st

1

26th Mar 2026

Good

2m 0f 16y

Class 5

14:18 Chepstow

Timeforarum

12st 0lb

J: Lewis Saunders

T: Brian Eckley

Has run well on good/good to soft but reportedly benefited from switch to heavy ground when bouncing back to form to win by 7l at Ffos Las last month; subsequent 5lb rise is not excessive but it's hard to predict whether he'll be in the right mood again.

7/2

1st

3

20th Feb 2026

Soft

1m 7f 182y

Class 5

15:52 Ffos Las

Timeforarum

11st 6lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Brian Eckley

Back to within 1lb of the mark for December 2024's Hereford win (2m, good to soft), and only one of just three starts since has been over this short a trip; possibilities if sharp enough after five months out.

16/1

5

15th Sep 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

17:00 Worcester

Timeforarum

11st 8lb

J: Conor Ring

T: Brian Eckley

Ended 2024 with narrow win at Hereford (2m, good to soft) and returned from break with two fairly good runs at Stratford (2m2f/2m) this summer; needs to find extra here but is unexposed over the trip.

20/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 12lb

6 yo Mare

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Form & Verdict
Tenth foal; half-sister to point/2m chase winner Doc Carver; dam unraced half-sister to very useful 2m5f-3m5f (including Aintree Fox Hunters') chase winner Trust Fund; probably one to watch on belated debut.
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8th

12

29th Jan 2024

Good To Soft

2m 0f 53y

Class 4

16:00 Hereford

Creamoverpeaches

10st 12lb

J: Lee Edwards

T: Henry Oliver

Tenth foal; half-sister to point/2m chase winner Doc Carver; dam unraced half-sister to very useful 2m5f-3m5f (including Aintree Fox Hunters') chase winner Trust Fund; probably one to watch on belated debut.

33/1

Form: 6

Last run: 21 days

W: 10st 12lb

5 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Useful staying jumpers in pedigree; no threat behind The Gypsy Davey on recent Taunton debut but her sixth place was quite creditable given it was her first outing; likely to need more of a trip than 2m though.
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2nd

8

15th Apr 2025

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 5

15:50 Southwell

Jacksbar

11st 2lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Displayed a significant jolt of improvement when winning by over 6l at Uttoxeter (2m4f, soft) in December, her third handicap, and posted another good effort when keeping-on second at Exeter (2m2f, good) last month; has stamina in her pedigree and commands respect on this first attempt at 3m.

11/4

Form: 00

Last run: 43 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Big prices and out the back in a course bumper and a maiden hurdle at Southwell this winter.
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7

28th Feb 2024

Heavy

2m 3f 123y

Class 3

16:20 Bangor-on-Dee

Pearly King

11st 2lb

J: Mr Huw Edwards

T: Simon Edwards

Big prices, behind in his bumper and two hurdle races.

100/1

10th

7

29th Jan 2024

Good To Soft

2m 0f 53y

Class 4

16:00 Hereford

Pearly King

11st 5lb

J: Mr Huw Edwards

T: Simon Edwards

Big prices and out the back in a course bumper and a maiden hurdle at Southwell this winter.

200/1

10th

6

17th Dec 2023

Soft

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

13:55 Southwell

Pearly King

11st 4lb

J: Mr Huw Edwards

T: Simon Edwards

80-1 and never counted in a modest Hereford bumper (good).

100/1

Form: 5

Last run: 42 days

W: 10st 12lb

5 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Pedigree more about the Flat although one sibling was a winning hurdler; from a leading yard and should come on for her bumper debut at Musselburgh last month when not beaten too far; hurdle debut.
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0

11

29th Jan 2024

Good To Soft

2m 0f 53y

Class 4

16:00 Hereford

Callan Queen

10st 12lb

J: Stephen Mulqueen

T: Lucinda Russell

Pedigree more about the Flat although one sibling was a winning hurdler; from a leading yard and should come on for her bumper debut at Musselburgh last month when not beaten too far; hurdle debut.

13/2

8

18th Dec 2023

Soft

1m 7f 124y

Class 4

15:25 Musselburgh

Callan Queen

10st 9lb

J: Alan Doyle

T: Lucinda Russell

Eleventh foal; half-sister to 7f AW 2yo/1m2f turf (RPR 80) and 2m hurdle winner Crushed; dam 7f 2yo winner (60)/placed 2m-2m4f hurdles, half-sister to Australian 1m2f Group 1 winner Beaten Up and 1m4f Group 3 winner Harris Tweed; with powerful yard and needs watching in market on debut.

13/2

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