October 14 / 17.05 Hereford

17.05

Good

Hereford Racing Club Mares’ Handicap Hurdle (Div II)

  • Prize money: £3247.81
  • 2m 3f 147y
  • Class 5
  • 9 runners
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Hereford Racing Club Mares’ Handicap Hurdle (Div II)

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

6/1 (Won)

  • Win: £7.00
  • Place: £1.90

Form: 60-674

Last run: 37 days

W: 10st 9lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Showed only minor promise in her three qualifying races, most recently when well-held fourth of five at Stratford (2m, good) last month, but it won't be a surprise if she displays the necessary improvement on this handicap debut; market reference recommended.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

9

25th Jun 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

17:05 Worcester

My Bobbys Lass

11st 3lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Mel Rowley

Dramatic return to form in taking a 2m5f mares' handicap here last month (good); needs to back that up, but enjoyed passing horses late on that day and she ought to get a chance to do that again in this bigger field.

5/1

1st

6

23rd May 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

19:02 Worcester

My Bobbys Lass

11st 5lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Mel Rowley

Made a successful handicap debut at Hereford (2m4f, good) last autumn, but well beaten in both starts since returning last month (underwent wind surgery before latest outing) and is still 7lb higher; has a bit to prove.

12/1

1st

6

23rd May 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

19:02 Worcester

My Bobbys Lass

11st 5lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Mel Rowley

Made a successful handicap debut at Hereford (2m4f, good) last autumn, but well beaten in both starts since returning last month (underwent wind surgery before latest outing) and is still 7lb higher; has a bit to prove.

12/1

33/1

  • Place: £9.70

Form: 08-680

Last run: 45 days

W: 10st 2lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Caused 150-1 shock in AW bumper for Richard Rowe last November but has not shown much over hurdles for new stable, including off lowly mark on handicap debut in August.
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7

23rd Oct 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 29y

Class 5

15:15 Fontwell

Ask Her Out

10st 3lb

J: Harry Kimber

T: Richenda Ford

Won off 4lb higher at Plumpton (2m4f, good to soft) three runs back but not nearly so good on her two runs since and she's been off for a while.

12/1

9th

9

17th Mar 2025

Good

2m 5f 164y

Class 5

15:47 Fontwell

Ask Her Out

10st 10lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Richenda Ford

Bumper winner who came good at the fourth attempt in handicaps but pulled up in a Class 4 at Wincanton from out of the weights last time; she was progressing well prior to that and could easily resume progress if back on song.

8/1

11

17th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 3f 179y

Class 4

15:45 Wincanton

Ask Her Out

10st 2lb

J: Harry Kimber

T: Richenda Ford

Bumper winner; second to Sweet Caryline at Fontwell and went one better when getting up in the nick of time at Plumpton (2m4f, good to soft); up 4lb and add another 1lb for being out of the weights; clearly a contender.

7/1

3/1

  • Place: £2.30

Form: 05-72

Last run: 118 days

W: 10st 13lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Took pretty well to hurdling in the spring and lost out only by a neck when clear second at Stratford (2m2f, good) on latest outing; that was a modest race but further progress is possible in handicaps.
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7

20th Aug 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

20:00 Worcester

Pacific

10st 13lb

J: Freddie Keighley

T: Martin Keighley

Came good with clear C&D (good) success last month, her ninth hurdling start; effectively 7lb higher today if Freddie Keighley's reduced claim is considered but could quite plausibly build upon that winning performance.

5/1

Form: P652P-

Last run: 173 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Left Charlie Longsdon after very disappointing run in April but was creditable second on handicap debut at Huntingdon (2m4f, good) earlier that month and has plenty of scope to build on that performance for her new stable.
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Verdict Starting price

5th

5

7th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 137y

Class 4

14:45 Huntingdon

No No Fizz

11st 2lb

J: Tom Broughton

T: Fergal O’Brien

Looked back in good nick when scoring over C&D (good) in March but ran poorly and was pulled up at Uttoxeter last month (trainer blamed the good to soft ground); has become hard to predict.

7/1

6

28th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 207y

Class 4

14:35 Uttoxeter

No No Fizz

11st 7lb

J: Tom Broughton

T: Fergal O’Brien

Got back in the groove after three months off when landing a gamble at Huntingdon (2m4f, good) 17 days ago; back up 4lb in the weights but she still looks feasibly treated and has form figures of 12431 under Tom Broughton; key player.

100/30

1st

1

11th Mar 2026

Good

2m 3f 137y

Class 5

16:18 Huntingdon

No No Fizz

12st 0lb

J: Tom Broughton

T: Fergal O’Brien

A dual 2m hurdles winner last season but she failed to take to chasing early this term before beating only one back in this sphere in 2m4f Wincanton handicap in December; she has plenty to prove after a break.

33/1

Form: UPP6-P

Last run: 160 days

W: 10st 5lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Point winner; made jumping errors and was pulled up when switched to fences for handicap debut here in May but remains very unexposed under rules; cheekpieces/tongue-tie removed; dangerous to ignore.
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9

6th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

3m 1f 10y

Class 5

15:30 Huntingdon

Von Hallers

10st 3lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Kim Bailey & Mat Nicholls

in rear

10/1

9

6th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

3m 1f 10y

Class 5

15:30 Huntingdon

Von Hallers

10st 3lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Kim Bailey & Mat Nicholls

in rear

10/1

4th

16

13th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 5f 137y

Class 5

15:38 Exeter

Von Hallers

10st 4lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Kim Bailey & Mat Nicholls

Made mistakes and was pulled up on chase/handicap debut last spring but put in good front-running shift when fifth on return to hurdling at Hereford (2m3f, good) in October; going further this time should be of benefit.

8/1

Form: 10/813

Last run: 37 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Bettered inauspicious hurdling debut when game winner of Uttoxeter maiden (2m, good) in July and didn't run badly on her subsequent appearance but probably needs to make further progress on this handicap debut.
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3

7th Jun 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

17:55 Worcester

Leave Her To Me

11st 6lb

J: Nick Slatter

T: David Killahena & Graeme McPherson

Winner of good-ground mares' handicaps at Hereford (2m4f) and Warwick (2m5f) the last twice; career-high mark and a first step into a Class 4 handicap demand more, but tactically versatile and confidence high.

7/2

1st

3

5th May 2025

Good

2m 5f 0y

Class 5

15:15 Warwick

Leave Her To Me

11st 11lb

J: Nick Slatter

T: David Killahena & Graeme McPherson

Showed no ill-effects from her heavy fall two starts ago when keeping on well for narrow win at Hereford (2m3f, good) in March; now 2-8 over hurdles and can make her presence felt again.

4/1

1st

3

5th May 2025

Good

2m 5f 0y

Class 5

15:15 Warwick

Leave Her To Me

11st 11lb

J: Nick Slatter

T: David Killahena & Graeme McPherson

Showed no ill-effects from her heavy fall two starts ago when keeping on well for narrow win at Hereford (2m3f, good) in March; now 2-8 over hurdles and can make her presence felt again.

4/1

OUR TIP

Form: 9906F8 D

Last run: 33 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
In front before last-flight fall at Worcester (2m4f, good) last month and remains well handicapped after a 3lb rise but ran poorly when dropped back to 2m at Worcester last time and has become very unreliable.
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25

27th Dec 2024

Soft

2m 0f 11y

Class 4

12:30 Chepstow

Hedera Park

10st 9lb

T: Debra Hamer

Rewarded very patient Gavin Sheehan ride when winning here (2m3f, good to soft) last month but has a very mixed record this year and her current mark probably demands a career-best performance.

40/1

25

27th Dec 2024

Soft

2m 0f 11y

Class 4

12:30 Chepstow

Hedera Park

10st 9lb

T: Debra Hamer

Rewarded very patient Gavin Sheehan ride when winning here (2m3f, good to soft) last month but has a very mixed record this year and her current mark probably demands a career-best performance.

40/1

4th

6

15th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

14:30 Windsor

Hedera Park

11st 2lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Debra Hamer

Likely unsuited by soft ground last time and is better judged on her respectable form earlier in November; however, has something to prove back over 2m, having looked best at 2m3f/2m4f.

8/1

Form: F62-47 C

Last run: 131 days

W: 11st 3lb

11 yo Mare

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
4-44 over hurdles, the latest win gained here (3m1f, good to firm) a year ago; ought to cope fairly well with today's drop back in trip and returns from break on a workable mark but some of the unexposed ones look more interesting.
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2nd

6

8th Mar 2025

Good

3m 1f 119y

Class 5

13:30 Hereford

Kentford Mallard

11st 2lb

J: Oscar Palmer

T: Seamus Mullins

Wants better ground than when second at Sandown (2m, soft), so that was a fair run over a trip too short for all that the race fell apart at the seams; back off her correct mark here and returned to 3m, she's one to consider.

11/2

2nd

7

24th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

1m 7f 216y

Class 4

13:50 Sandown

Kentford Mallard

10st 2lb

J: Capt Isabel Harrison

T: Seamus Mullins

held up in rear, not fluent 4th, not fluent 4 out, steady headway after 3 out, went modest second after 2 out, mistake last, kept on but no match for winner

40/1

2nd

7

24th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

1m 7f 216y

Class 4

13:50 Sandown

Kentford Mallard

10st 2lb

J: Capt Isabel Harrison

T: Seamus Mullins

held up in rear, not fluent 4th, not fluent 4 out, steady headway after 3 out, went modest second after 2 out, mistake last, kept on but no match for winner

40/1

Form: P77

Last run: 104 days

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Struggled to get competitive when a big-priced outsider for three novice/maiden hurdles in June/July and was also soundly beaten in a low-grade AW handicap last week; 3lb wrong for this handicap hurdle debut and considered only if lively in the betting.
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Verdict Starting price

8

25th Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:33 Worcester

Charlotte Square

10st 5lb

J: Ben Poste

T: Ryan Potter

11-race maiden (Flat/hurdles) and she's struggled at massive prices in her six hurdle races; long way out of the weights again and can only be watched back in trip.

66/1

8

12th Jun 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

20:10 Worcester

Charlotte Square

10st 2lb

J: Ben Poste

T: Ryan Potter

Not yet shown much over hurdles, including in two handicaps; best watched from 12lb out of the weights.

50/1

9th

9

11th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 0f 53y

Class 5

15:07 Hereford

Charlotte Square

10st 2lb

J: Conor Ring

T: Ryan Potter

Minor form so far, most recently on the AW and a 2m3f handicap here (pulled up) in October; needs lots more from 7lb wrong.

33/1

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Payout
Exacta £249.70
Straight Forecast £172.70
Tricast £2133.67
Trifecta £2439.30

Selections

The Times:

Pacific

POSTDATA:

Hedera Park

WEST COUNTRY:

Leave Her To Me

SPOTLIGHT:

No No Fizz

RP RATINGS:

Kentford Mallard

Daily Mail:

Pacific

D Express:

Pacific

Daily Mirror:

Pacific

The Sun:

Pacific

The Star:

Pacific

Daily Record:

Pacific

The Guardian:

Hedera Park

Telegraph:

Leave Her To Me