November 04 / 14.08 Hereford

14.08

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Support The Herefordshire Poppy Appeal “National Hunt” Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £4193.42
  • 2m 3f 147y
  • Class 4
  • 6 runners
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Support The Herefordshire Poppy Appeal “National Hunt” Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

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2/5 (Won)

  • Win: £1.50
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 32332-

Last run: 244 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Perhaps not suited by heavy ground when no match for a sharp Skelton improver last time (2m; three ran); better form prior to that when running consistently well in 2m-2m4f novices and he's the one to beat.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3

19th May 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 28y

Class 4

20:20 Hexham

Kilbarry Hill

11st 13lb

J: William Maggs

T: Mike Sowersby

Completed a hat-trick in late 2024 (including a walkover) but has largely struggled off higher marks since and signed off for Olly Murphy with a couple of modest efforts, including in cheekpieces last time; 3lb lower than for his latest success but needs the change of scenery to spark a revival.

33/1

4th

5

28th Mar 2026

Good

2m 6f 125y

Class 3

14:47 Stratford

Kilbarry Hill

11st 1lb

J: Kevin Brogan

T: Olly Murphy

Still to get his head in front in this sphere but he comes here on the back of a fair fifth of eight in 3m1f handicap at Wincanton last time; this three-time hurdles scorer is in the mix with cheekpieces fitted for the first time.

11/2

5th

3

5th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 1f 30y

Class 4

15:40 Wincanton

Kilbarry Hill

12st 0lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Career-best RPR but not at all fluent when third at Wetherby in December (3m, soft), and lasted just two fences on sole run since; has neither trip nor ground issues and mark remains competitive, so just a case of whether he returns more fleet of foot following two months out.

5/2

9/2

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 79-553

Last run: 32 days

W: 10st 11lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Things are picking up after an improved effort at Warwick (2m5f, good) when beaten 7l into third; likely that she'll need more to take this, however.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1

12th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

2m 2f 148y

Class 5

17:20 Stratford

Miss Kassiopi

12st 0lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Seems versatile as regards trip; good second at Hexham (2m7f) and successful at Newton Abbot (2m5f, good) since joining Dan Skelton; better than ever and may improve further at this sort of level; respected.

6/4

1st

2

3rd Jul 2026

Good

2m 5f 122y

Class 5

15:20 Newton Abbot

Miss Kassiopi

11st 13lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Won a 2m3f handicap hurdle in April for Richard Bandey whom she left for £20,000; 13-8 for recent yard debut at Hexham and went down narrowly over a trip just shy of 3m; obvious contender here off an untouched mark.

11/10

2nd

3

21st Jun 2026

Good

2m 7f 63y

Class 5

16:43 Hexham

Miss Kassiopi

11st 10lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Didn't fire when dropped back to 2m six weeks ago, her final start for Richard Bandey, but was in good form at about 2m4f beforehand, notably when making all at Hereford (good) in April; recently changed hands for £20,000 and now tackles a new trip on stable debut; interesting to see what Dan Skelton can do with her.

5/4

Form: 0-

Last run: 226 days

W: 11st 3lb

4 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Trainer-owned 4yo who went off at 25-1 for his bumper debut at Newbury and finished tailed off behind the exciting Regent's Stroll; that was a valuable race and he should progress.
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Verdict Starting price

7

26th Sep 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

15:17 Worcester

Tikiti Dino

11st 4lb

J: Philip Armson

T: Alan King

Well held in a valuable Newbury bumper in March 2024 and beaten 38l and 47l in both starts over hurdles, most recently at Hereford (2m3.5f, good to soft) in November; lots more needed back from a 303-day absence.

33/1

6th

9

27th Nov 2024

Good To Soft

2m 3f 147y

Class 4

12:15 Hereford

Tikiti Dino

10st 13lb

J: Philip Armson

T: Alan King

Well beaten (albeit in a valuable race) on last season's bumper debut and made just a mildly encouraging hurdle debut when remote third over C&D this month.

16/1

6th

9

27th Nov 2024

Good To Soft

2m 3f 147y

Class 4

12:15 Hereford

Tikiti Dino

10st 13lb

J: Philip Armson

T: Alan King

Well beaten (albeit in a valuable race) on last season's bumper debut and made just a mildly encouraging hurdle debut when remote third over C&D this month.

16/1

Form: 97-4

Last run: 149 days

W: 10st 10lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Showed a bit more when beaten 11l in her final bumper at Bangor (good) but she still posted a very modest RPR.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

10

6th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 2f 111y

Class 5

17:18 Exeter

Sweet Serene

10st 2lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Georgie Howell

Had wind surgery prior to posting one of her better efforts last time (2m4f) but isn't guaranteed to build on it, being an inconsistent maiden; again out of the weights.

14/1

5th

12

18th Feb 2026

2m 4f 88y

Class 5

16:25 Southwell

Sweet Serene

10st 2lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Georgie Howell

Struggled last May-August in her first four handicaps and 8lb wrong at the weights today; a transformation is needed following wind surgery.

100/1

Form: U500

Last run: 11 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
They went no pace when beaten single-figure lengths in a Uttoxeter bumper and has shown zilch in her two runs over hurdles; now hooded.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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6

22nd Apr 2025

Good

2m 3f 147y

Class 5

17:10 Hereford

Fan Magnet

10st 5lb

J: Jamie Brace

T: Sheila Lewis

Showed a bit in a bumper but nothing so far over hurdles, including handicap debut here in December (2m; 50-1).

33/1

6

22nd Apr 2025

Good

2m 3f 147y

Class 5

17:10 Hereford

Fan Magnet

10st 5lb

J: Jamie Brace

T: Sheila Lewis

Showed a bit in a bumper but nothing so far over hurdles, including handicap debut here in December (2m; 50-1).

33/1

14th

14

21st Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 0f 53y

Class 5

12:28 Hereford

Fan Magnet

10st 8lb

J: Sean Houlihan

T: Sheila Lewis

Well-beaten at triple-digit odds in three novice/maiden hurdles this autumn (2m-2m3f), having tended to race too freely; makes handicap debut from a lowly mark but still needs to take a big step forward.

25/1

Form: 8

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 3lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
In rear throughout and tailed off in a Chepstow bumper 23 days ago (25-1).
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3

4th Nov 2024

Good

2m 3f 147y

Class 4

14:08 Hereford

Bosko

11st 3lb

J: Chris Ward

T: Tom Weston

In rear throughout and tailed off in a Chepstow bumper 23 days ago (25-1).

25/1

3

4th Nov 2024

Good

2m 3f 147y

Class 4

14:08 Hereford

Bosko

11st 3lb

J: Chris Ward

T: Tom Weston

In rear throughout and tailed off in a Chepstow bumper 23 days ago (25-1).

25/1

8th

4

12th Oct 2024

Soft

2m 0f 11y

Class 4

17:10 Chepstow

Bosko

11st 1lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Tom Weston

in rear

66/1

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Payout
Exacta £2.60
Straight Forecast £3.36
Trifecta £4.30

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Kilbarry Hill

D Express:

Tikiti Dino

The Star:

Tikiti Dino

RP RATINGS:

Kilbarry Hill

TOPSPEED:

Kilbarry Hill

POSTDATA:

Kilbarry Hill

The Times:

Kilbarry Hill

Telegraph:

Kilbarry Hill

The Guardian:

Kilbarry Hill

Daily Mail:

Kilbarry Hill

Daily Mirror:

Kilbarry Hill

The Sun:

Kilbarry Hill

Daily Record:

Kilbarry Hill