February 14 / 16.00 Hereford

16.00

Good To Soft

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  • Prize money: £3247.81
  • 2m 5f 163y
  • Class 5
  • 14 runners
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Runners: 14 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

7/2 (Won)

  • Win: £3.25
  • Place: £1.50

Form: 65442 BF

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Has run well in both her handicaps and would probably have won at Leicester (2m4f, soft) with a better round of jumping; still finished clear of the rest and the winner remains unexposed; up 5lb.
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4th

4

21st Feb 2025

Good To Soft

3m 0f 54y

Class 1

15:00 Exeter

Lady Balko

11st 0lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: David Pipe

Made very good progress over hurdles then fences last year, with the latest of six wins gained in quite valuable mares' handicap chase at Hereford (3m1f, good to soft) in December; will be dangerous if in similar mood here but suffered a worrying slump in form on her two starts last month and needs a good boost from the new cheekpieces.

10/1

1

31st Jan 2025

Soft

3m 4f 178y

Class 3

14:45 Lingfield

Lady Balko

12st 2lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: David Pipe

Sent chasing this term and twice made all in handicaps at Plumpton (3m2f) before always prominent to take one at Hereford (3m1f); ran poorly in mares' Listed race at Newbury 16 days ago when soft going should not have been a problem; needs to resume improvement and moves into the unknown stamina-wise.

6/1

1

31st Jan 2025

Soft

3m 4f 178y

Class 3

14:45 Lingfield

Lady Balko

12st 2lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: David Pipe

Sent chasing this term and twice made all in handicaps at Plumpton (3m2f) before always prominent to take one at Hereford (3m1f); ran poorly in mares' Listed race at Newbury 16 days ago when soft going should not have been a problem; needs to resume improvement and moves into the unknown stamina-wise.

6/1

7/1

  • Place: £4.30

Form: 59954

Last run: 57 days

W: 10st 10lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Placed in Irish points; signs of progress in her last two hurdles, getting closer when beaten 18l at Fakenham (2m, soft; 3lb higher); weakened late on that day having made her ground from off the pace but today's longer trip shouldn't be an issue given pointing background.
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2nd

7

14th Feb 2024

Good To Soft

2m 5f 163y

Class 5

16:00 Hereford

Caught A Vibe

10st 10lb

J: Nick Scholfield

T: Christian Williams

Placed in Irish points; signs of progress in her last two hurdles, getting closer when beaten 18l at Fakenham (2m, soft; 3lb higher); weakened late on that day having made her ground from off the pace but today's longer trip shouldn't be an issue given pointing background.

7/1

4th

6

19th Dec 2023

Good To Soft

2m 0f 3y

Class 5

13:10 Fakenham

Caught A Vibe

10st 10lb

J: Nick Scholfield

T: Christian Williams

Struggled on first three hurdling starts but her fifth at Hereford (2m3f, good) was a lot more encouraging and her Irish point form offers hope that she can make further progress under rules; handicap debut.

10/1

12/1

  • Place: £3.80

Form: -54664

Last run: 13 days

W: 10st 2lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Off a reduced mark she ran her best race yet when coming from off the pace to finish a close fourth at Ffos Las (2m, heavy); has a longer trip on drying ground this time but now has a platform on which to build.
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9

30th Aug 2024

Good

2m 5f 164y

Class 5

18:45 Fontwell

Damask

10st 6lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

0-13 over hurdles for Tom Symonds, having signed off with two disappointing runs in the spring, but now 1lb lower than for creditable third of 13 at Hereford (2m3f, good to soft) in March; changed hands for £13,000 in May and it will be interesting to see what Dan Skelton can do with her.

3/1

8th

12

27th Mar 2024

Soft

2m 3f 147y

Class 5

15:40 Hereford

Damask

10st 4lb

J: James Davies

T: Tom Symonds

Consistent in handicaps this spring, making the frame for the third consecutive time when close up over C&D (good to soft; handles heavy) 18 days ago; likely to have a say again.

7/1

3rd

13

9th Mar 2024

Soft

2m 3f 147y

Class 5

16:02 Hereford

Damask

10st 5lb

J: Ben Poste

T: Tom Symonds

Ten-race maiden; made the frame on both starts last month, more recently when third of 14 here (2m5f, soft), but needs to find something extra today; 1lb out of the handicap.

12/1

OUR TIP

Form: 14-P35 CD

Last run: 8 days

W: 11st 10lb

11 yo Mare

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Two Wincanton wins last March over 2m5f; 9lb higher than for the second of those but she's recently run well over 2m3f, here and at Taunton; could do with the ground drying out but this veteran needs shortlisting.
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5th

2

10th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 198y

Class 5

16:10 Taunton

Just Go For It

11st 12lb

J: Sean Houlihan

T: Kevin Bishop

Veteran mare; yet to hit top gear this season and fell when last in action but will be suited by today's trip/track/ground and has slipped to a good mark; can't be ruled out.

11/1

3

23rd Feb 2025

Soft

2m 5f 164y

Class 5

16:00 Fontwell

Just Go For It

11st 13lb

J: James Best

T: Kevin Bishop

Now 12 but she won off this mark at Taunton (2m3f, soft) last March and shaped when fifth of 16 there (2m3f, good to soft) last month as though she may benefit from this step back up in trip; each-way contender.

8/1

Form: 23-P23

Last run: 14 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Winner of an Irish point; very much in the picture on her near miss at Sandown (2m4f, heavy) but does have to bounce back from a lesser one at Leicester; cheekpieces added.
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3

25th May 2026

Good To Firm

3m 1f 10y

Class 4

12:30 Huntingdon

Another Day Out

11st 9lb

J: Freddie Keighley

T: Martin Keighley

Only 3lb higher than for her narrow C&D win on good ground in March and was odds-on favourite for her return to fences 18 days ago only to depart mid-race; she's probably the one to beat; usual cheekpieces are replaced by an eyeshield.

4/6

2

7th May 2026

Good

2m 7f 129y

Class 4

14:15 Huntingdon

Another Day Out

11st 6lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Martin Keighley

Three-time chase winner (once over C&D); lost her way over fences during the winter but battled well for narrow hurdle win here (3m1f, good; front pair well clear) in March and reverts to this code on a good mark.

5/4

1st

1

18th Mar 2026

Good

3m 1f 10y

Class 5

14:15 Huntingdon

Another Day Out

11st 12lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Martin Keighley

Three front-running chase wins in 2024, including over about 3m here; second of five at Ludlow in October but her chase form has gone to pot; latest hurdle performance (four starts back) gives her a place chance.

8/1

Form: 4-2498

Last run: 56 days

W: 10st 8lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Runner-up in good-ground Bangor bumper; it's been a very quiet start over hurdles (2m3f-2m5f) but she's entitled to show more now handicapping at a modest level.
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10th

9

20th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 0y

Class 5

14:40 Warwick

Emma Hamilton

11st 5lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Henry Daly

Form figures of 131 since wearing a visor, the wins at Ludlow (3m, good) and Uttoxeter (2m6f, soft); may progress further in the retained headgear, provided she copes with another drop back in trip; shortlisted.

7/2

10th

9

20th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 0y

Class 5

14:40 Warwick

Emma Hamilton

11st 5lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Henry Daly

Form figures of 131 since wearing a visor, the wins at Ludlow (3m, good) and Uttoxeter (2m6f, soft); may progress further in the retained headgear, provided she copes with another drop back in trip; shortlisted.

7/2

1st

14

20th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 6f 45y

Class 5

14:40 Uttoxeter

Emma Hamilton

10st 2lb

J: Alice Stevens

T: Henry Daly

pressed leaders, raced in second 3rd, pressed leader 7th

9/1

Form: P158-0

Last run: 90 days

W: 11st 7lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Surprise winner at Ffos Las (2m4f, good) in March but hasn't threatened to win again and she was reluctant to line up when tailed off after a break at Taunton.
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9

24th Apr 2024

Good

2m 3f 1y

Class 4

18:25 Taunton

Atjima

10st 8lb

J: Alan Johns

T: Victor Dartnall

Has lost her way since last March's Ffos Las win on good ground off this mark; hasn't had those conditions since but she was reluctant to line up on her reappearance and then pulled up next time.

25/1

9

24th Apr 2024

Good

2m 3f 1y

Class 4

18:25 Taunton

Atjima

10st 8lb

J: Alan Johns

T: Victor Dartnall

Has lost her way since last March's Ffos Las win on good ground off this mark; hasn't had those conditions since but she was reluctant to line up on her reappearance and then pulled up next time.

25/1

3

14th Feb 2024

Good To Soft

2m 5f 163y

Class 5

16:00 Hereford

Atjima

11st 7lb

J: Alan Johns

T: Victor Dartnall

Surprise winner at Ffos Las (2m4f, good) in March but hasn't threatened to win again and she was reluctant to line up when tailed off after a break at Taunton.

16/1

Form: -35582

Last run: 37 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
There was some promise before she went down by only a neck on her handicap debut at Taunton (2m, soft); not a given on pedigree that this longer trip will suit but she's only 4lb higher than last time and probably improving.
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9th

4

8th May 2024

2m 3f 29y

Class 5

20:10 Fontwell

Selkirk Grace

11st 4lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Hughie Morrison

Eight-race maiden who was pulled up at Hereford last time but she looks interesting on her close call in a Taunton handicap (2m, soft) in January; has claims if she can bounce back after wind surgery and yard is in decent form; cheekpieces added.

7/1

9th

4

8th May 2024

2m 3f 29y

Class 5

20:10 Fontwell

Selkirk Grace

11st 4lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Hughie Morrison

Eight-race maiden who was pulled up at Hereford last time but she looks interesting on her close call in a Taunton handicap (2m, soft) in January; has claims if she can bounce back after wind surgery and yard is in decent form; cheekpieces added.

7/1

4

14th Feb 2024

Good To Soft

2m 5f 163y

Class 5

16:00 Hereford

Selkirk Grace

11st 0lb

J: David Bass

T: Hughie Morrison

There was some promise before she went down by only a neck on her handicap debut at Taunton (2m, soft); not a given on pedigree that this longer trip will suit but she's only 4lb higher than last time and probably improving.

4/1

Form: 363217

Last run: 44 days

W: 11st 0lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Reportedly treated for ulcers before displaying much-improved form to win a 3m Ludlow handicap by 11l (soft; 7lb lower); perhaps heavy ground didn't suit when tailed off at Exeter; better expected this time, for all that further suits her well.
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6

14th Feb 2024

Good To Soft

2m 5f 163y

Class 5

16:00 Hereford

Kimberley Eve

11st 0lb

J: James Best

T: Simon Earle

Reportedly treated for ulcers before displaying much-improved form to win a 3m Ludlow handicap by 11l (soft; 7lb lower); perhaps heavy ground didn't suit when tailed off at Exeter; better expected this time, for all that further suits her well.

6/1

7th

8

1st Jan 2024

Soft

2m 5f 137y

Class 4

13:00 Exeter

Kimberley Eve

10st 5lb

J: James Best

T: Simon Earle

Placed twice in the autumn (2m7f/3m) and took form to whole new level when scoring by 11l from 7lb out of the handicap at Ludlow (3m, soft) last month, having reportedly been treated for ulcers; effectively 8lb higher here; interesting to see whether she can build on that performance.

5/1

Form: P66

Last run: 46 days

W: 10st 6lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Ability in points; makes handicap debut here and the ground has been heavy in her qualifying runs; has a lot to prove but it wouldn't be a surprise to see her show more.
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5th

3

14th Apr 2025

Good

2m 0f 54y

Class 5

17:40 Warwick

Orbys River

11st 2lb

J: Toby Wynne

T: Sam Allwood

chased clear leader, mistake 1st, soon dropped to midfield, not fluent 4 out, not fluent 3 out, some headway on turn before 2 out, weakened approaching last

9/4

5th

3

14th Apr 2025

Good

2m 0f 54y

Class 5

17:40 Warwick

Orbys River

11st 2lb

J: Toby Wynne

T: Sam Allwood

chased clear leader, mistake 1st, soon dropped to midfield, not fluent 4 out, not fluent 3 out, some headway on turn before 2 out, weakened approaching last

9/4

1st

7

22nd Mar 2025

Good

2m 1f 77y

Class 4

14:52 Bangor-on-Dee

Orbys River

10st 6lb

J: Toby Wynne

T: Sam Allwood

Caused 22-1 surprise at Market Rasen (2m1f, good to soft) in January and backed up that performance with keeping-on second at Market Rasen (2m1f, good to soft) soon afterwards but her form dipped last month and she needs to rebound.

7/1

Form: 80-O3P

Last run: 14 days

W: 10st 2lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Beaten 19l when showing more at Bangor (2m7f, soft; second handicap in new cheekpieces) but it was all very lack-lustre at Leicester when behind Lady Balko.
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8

29th Feb 2024

Soft

2m 7f 171y

Class 5

15:05 Ludlow

Well Paid Soldier

10st 2lb

J: James Best

T: Neil Mulholland

Beaten 19l when third in a handicap hurdle at Bangor (2m7f, soft; second handicap, in new cheekpieces) but it's been all very lack-lustre since; it's hard to be confident about her chance on chase debut.

12/1

10

14th Feb 2024

Good To Soft

2m 5f 163y

Class 5

16:00 Hereford

Well Paid Soldier

10st 2lb

J: Thomasina Eyston

T: Neil Mulholland

Beaten 19l when showing more at Bangor (2m7f, soft; second handicap in new cheekpieces) but it was all very lack-lustre at Leicester when behind Lady Balko.

20/1

Form: P/P0-6

Last run: 269 days

W: 10st 2lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
1-8 in points; still a maiden under rules and has offered little in three handicaps over hurdles; again out of the weights and has been off since May.
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4th

8

4th Apr 2026

Good

2m 4f 216y

Class 5

14:35 Newton Abbot

Firefly Lane

10st 2lb

J: Ben Godfrey

T: Jimmy Frost

Course regular who's regressed in recent times; beaten a long way from 10lb out of the handicap last time and has a similarly tough task from 9lb wrong today.

33/1

Form: P98P

Last run: 60 days

W: 10st 2lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
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.
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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: 0P/47-

Last run: 614 days

W: 10st 2lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
No worthwhile form as yet; makes handicap debut from long way out of the weights and after a long absence.
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14

14th Feb 2024

Good To Soft

2m 5f 163y

Class 5

16:00 Hereford

Regal n Bold

10st 2lb

J: James Davies

T: Chris Down

No worthwhile form as yet; makes handicap debut from long way out of the weights and after a long absence.

66/1

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Payout
Exacta £34.90
Straight Forecast £29.93
Tricast £378.02
Trifecta £417.40

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Lady Balko

POSTDATA:

Selkirk Grace

Daily Record:

Another Day Out

Daily Mirror:

Kimberley Eve

RP RATINGS:

Lady Balko

WEST COUNTRY:

Lady Balko

The Times:

Lady Balko

Daily Mail:

Lady Balko

D Express:

Lady Balko

The Sun:

Lady Balko

Telegraph:

Selkirk Grace

The Guardian:

Selkirk Grace

The Star:

Selkirk Grace