February 25 / 15.40 Hereford

15.40

Heavy

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  • Prize money: £4700.09
  • 2m 2f 208y
  • Class 4
  • 5 runners
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Runners: 5 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

9/2 (Won)

  • Win: £5.50
  • Place: £2.20

Form: 314664

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 2lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Acts on heavy; below best switched to fences at Ludlow (2m; behind Abingworth) last time but may improve with that experience under his belt; bred to make a chaser and looks nicely treated on hurdles form.
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2nd

5

16th Sep 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 2

14:25 Worcester

Chance A Tune

11st 3lb

J: James Turner

T: Nigel Twiston-Davies

held up in rear, some headway 5th, not fluent 6th, went third before 4 out, chased clear leader when not fluent 3 out

7/2

2

4th Mar 2024

Soft

2m 3f 164y

Class 4

14:50 Plumpton

Chance A Tune

11st 9lb

J: James Turner

T: Nigel Twiston-Davies

Dual hurdle winner who got off the mark over fences at the second attempt, keeping on strongly to win readily at Hereford (2m3f, soft) eight days ago; has 7lb penalty to shoulder but still commands respect.

6/4

1st

3

25th Feb 2024

Heavy

2m 2f 208y

Class 4

15:40 Hereford

Chance A Tune

11st 2lb

J: James Turner

T: Nigel Twiston-Davies

Acts on heavy; below best switched to fences at Ludlow (2m; behind Abingworth) last time but may improve with that experience under his belt; bred to make a chaser and looks nicely treated on hurdles form.

9/2

2/1

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 6-4212 D BF

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 1lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Form figures of 4212 since switched to chasing, the win gained at Taunton (2m2f, good); went very close at Ludlow (2m, soft) most recently; may improve further and warrants respect back up in distance.
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2

2nd Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 88y

Class 4

13:02 Southwell

Abingworth

11st 12lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: James Owen

Winner at Market Rasen in June (2m5f, good; first-time hood; three ran); hasn't run as well since, having been pulled up at Newbury on latest chase run and then tailed off on the AW; bit to prove.

9/1

5th

1

(5)

5th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

1m 4f 23y

Class 1

15:58 Beverley

Abingworth

9st 2lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: James Owen

Fairly useful chaser who is 5-17 in that sphere, but he was a big price on Flat debut at Goodwood (1m6f maiden) two weeks ago and finished a well-held fourth of seven; that wasn't bad after a slow start but this is a daunting task in this Listed event and he has stacks to find on the figures.

50/1

Form: 5-F21P

Last run: 30 days

W: 12st 1lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 121

Form & Verdict
Something seemed amiss last time; made all at Taunton (2m, soft) earlier in January and still looks open to further progress over fences; has form at up to 2m4f; remains of interest.
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13

1st May 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 75y

15:05 Punchestown

Keep Running

10st 7lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Warren Greatrex

Had wind op prior to Carlisle in October, when pulled up and found to have a wound on his right hind; major improvement when easily making all at Ludlow (2m, good to soft) and Ffos Las (2m, soft), the latter effort marked up as he jumped to the right; couldn't dominate upped to 20.5f at Kempton but is on the shortlist back in trip.

16/1

13

1st May 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 75y

15:05 Punchestown

Keep Running

10st 7lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Warren Greatrex

Had wind op prior to Carlisle in October, when pulled up and found to have a wound on his right hind; major improvement when easily making all at Ludlow (2m, good to soft) and Ffos Las (2m, soft), the latter effort marked up as he jumped to the right; couldn't dominate upped to 20.5f at Kempton but is on the shortlist back in trip.

16/1

2nd

5

22nd Feb 2025

Good

2m 4f 110y

Class 2

16:10 Kempton

Keep Running

10st 12lb

J: James Bowen

T: Warren Greatrex

Had wind op prior to Carlisle in October, when pulled up and found to have a wound on his right-hind; major improvement the next twice when easily making all at Ludlow (2m, good to soft) and Ffos Las (2m, soft); deserves extra credit for latest win as he jumped to the right at that left-handed track; seemed fine at 2m4f last March; thriving and could prove tough to catch.

9/2

Form: 12-P75 C

Last run: 30 days

W: 10st 10lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Sole win came off a similar mark over hurdles here (2m3f, good to soft) last March; modest claims on recent form and something to prove back over fences but a revival is possible, with Sean Bowen booked; interesting.
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5

30th May 2025

Good

2m 0f 213y

Class 5

20:45 Stratford

Samtara

11st 12lb

J: Mr Charlie Marshall

T: Ms Claire Hart

1-31 and not always a strong finisher under rules previously, but really dug in to wrest the prize back at Mollington latest (2m4f, good to firm); plenty to find on peak ratings but confidence restored at least.

33/1

5

30th May 2025

Good

2m 0f 213y

Class 5

20:45 Stratford

Samtara

11st 12lb

J: Mr Charlie Marshall

T: Ms Claire Hart

1-31 and not always a strong finisher under rules previously, but really dug in to wrest the prize back at Mollington latest (2m4f, good to firm); plenty to find on peak ratings but confidence restored at least.

33/1

8th

7

30th May 2024

Good

3m 2f 0y

Class 4

18:10 Warwick

Samtara

11st 4lb

J: Mr Freddie Keighley

T: Martin Keighley

Not the best of strike-rates but sound run when second over fences at Huntingdon last time (2m7f, good); well handicapped at present; a possible back hurdling.

10/1

OUR TIP

Form: /1PF-6 D

Last run: 93 days

W: 11st 10lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 116

Form & Verdict
Acts on heavy; made all at Ludlow (2m4f) on British debut; disappointing in his three starts since but this drop back in class may prompt a turnaround; in good hands and not written off yet.
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8

9th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 48y

Class 4

16:08 Exeter

Fire Dancer

11st 9lb

J: Miss Lucy Turner

T: Venetia Williams

Just 1-14 over fences and needs to run better than on his two starts this winter, but he twice finished runner-up off higher marks last spring and perhaps the first-time cheekpieces will give him a boost; not discounted.

8/1

8

9th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 48y

Class 4

16:08 Exeter

Fire Dancer

11st 9lb

J: Miss Lucy Turner

T: Venetia Williams

Just 1-14 over fences and needs to run better than on his two starts this winter, but he twice finished runner-up off higher marks last spring and perhaps the first-time cheekpieces will give him a boost; not discounted.

8/1

5th

3

2nd Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 189y

Class 4

13:25 Huntingdon

Fire Dancer

11st 7lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Venetia Williams

in rear

4/1

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Payout
Exacta £13.50
Straight Forecast £12.23
Trifecta £40.70

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Abingworth

LAMBOURN:

Keep Running

SPOTLIGHT:

Samtara

WEST COUNTRY:

Chance A Tune

TOPSPEED:

Abingworth

POSTDATA:

Abingworth

The Times:

Abingworth

Telegraph:

Abingworth

D Express:

Abingworth

Daily Mirror:

Abingworth

The Sun:

Abingworth

The Star:

Abingworth

Daily Record:

Abingworth