November 12 / 12.40 Hereford

12.40

Good

Join The Hereford Racing Club EBF “National Hunt” Novices’ Hurdle (Qualifier) (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £4193.42
  • 2m 0f 53y
  • Class 4
  • 6 runners
SKY
View Course
Join The Hereford Racing Club EBF “National Hunt” Novices’ Hurdle (Qualifier) (GBB Race)

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

4/6 (Won)

  • Win: £2.50
  • Place: £1.20

Form: 563-49

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 115

Form & Verdict
Hurdle and point promise in Ireland; joined Evan Williams for £16,000 in the spring, but was well beaten at Chepstow (2m3f maiden; 40-1) a fortnight ago; contender, even if the drop back to 2m isn't an obvious plus.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

3

30th Mar 2026

Good

2m 5f 55y

Class 5

15:27 Ludlow

Djo Dela Barriere

11st 10lb

J: Miss Eleanor Williams

T: Mrs C Williams

Won 3m handicap hurdle at Ffos Las (good) in October and followed up in a chase here over the same trip later that month when finishing alone; form has dipped since, over fences and hurdles; needs to bounce back.

12/1

6th

6

18th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 1f 119y

Class 4

14:30 Hereford

Djo Dela Barriere

11st 3lb

J: Miss Eleanor Williams

T: Mrs C Williams

Won a 3m handicap hurdle at Ffos Las (good) before returning to fences at Ludlow (3m, good) where he finished alone; form has dipped since, over fences and hurdles; on a perfectly good mark if he can bounce back to form.

9/1

5th

6

18th Feb 2026

2m 5f 55y

Class 4

17:05 Ludlow

Djo Dela Barriere

11st 5lb

J: Miss Eleanor Williams

T: Evan Williams

Won a 3m handicap hurdle at Ffos Las (good) before returning to fences at Ludlow (3m, good) later in October where he finished alone after being left in isolation three out; tailed off in a Hereford chase on latest start and absent 107 days since; back hurdling on a competitive mark but with more to prove on worse than good to soft.

6/1

5/1

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 94

Last run: 12 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Well beaten in a Warwick bumper and ran green throughout when fourth of eight on Stratford hurdles debut (2m2f, seller; 33-1); dam won over hurdles (2m) and fences (2m5f) so, although certainly not discounted, this 4yo is potentially one for further down the line.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3

27th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 5f 55y

Class 5

16:53 Ludlow

Bits N Pieces

11st 10lb

J: Finn Lambert

T: Nigel Twiston-Davies

5yo who is very lightly raced and has shown ability but he was struggling before stamina may have been an issue on handicap debut here (3m, good to soft) in December and has something to prove after that.

14/1

2

4th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 7f 174y

Class 5

12:23 Ludlow

Bits N Pieces

11st 9lb

J: Finn Lambert

T: Nigel Twiston-Davies

Unexposed 4yo who has shaped with promise in both his hurdle runs (2m2f/2m), most recently when a rallying second behind his main market rival at Hereford last month; has quite a bit of stamina on dam's side and he should have more to offer now handicapping over a staying trip; needs close look.

2/1

2

4th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 7f 174y

Class 5

12:23 Ludlow

Bits N Pieces

11st 9lb

J: Finn Lambert

T: Nigel Twiston-Davies

Unexposed 4yo who has shaped with promise in both his hurdle runs (2m2f/2m), most recently when a rallying second behind his main market rival at Hereford last month; has quite a bit of stamina on dam's side and he should have more to offer now handicapping over a staying trip; needs close look.

2/1

OUR TIP

Form: 8-6

Last run: 57 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Cost £24,000 as 3yo; didn't show much in two attempts in bumpers, beaten 18l at Worcester (2m, good; 15-2) latterly; dam bred smart/useful jumpers so the switch to obstacles could yield improvement; consult the market.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8th

5

28th May 2026

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

16:00 Worcester

Brave Move

11st 6lb

J: Liam Harrison

T: Fergal O’Brien

Has to bounce back from a poor run at Hereford but prior to that he wasn't far away over 3m at Taunton (good); he's up to winning a race of this nature.

7/1

5th

4

16th Apr 2026

Good

2m 3f 147y

Class 5

16:57 Hereford

Brave Move

11st 4lb

J: Fern O’Brien

T: Fergal O’Brien

Similar form in this three handicaps, closest finish when coming from the rear for third of 16 at Taunton (3m, good) last time; off 126 days and back down in trip but has to be considered for yard among the winners.

4/1

4th

8

2nd Nov 2025

Good

2m 3f 137y

Class 5

15:30 Huntingdon

Brave Move

11st 5lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Fergal O’Brien

Stable won this last year and his pedigree suggests the step up in trip should suit on handicap debut, but he has been off 11 months and will need to improve on what he has shown in three starts in bumpers and two over hurdles.

14/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
10,000euros yearling, £20,000 juvenile; third foal from the French 2m2f hurdle winner Nouvelle Destinee; this isn't the strongest of novice contests in which to debut, so worth a market check.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

11

15th Oct 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

16:58 Worcester

New Man

10st 2lb

J: Luke Scott

T: Ian Williams

Pulled-up 100-1 shot when making handicap debut for Tom Gretton at Stratford (2m good to firm) in August and effectively on same mark for stable debut; moves up in trip; considered only if much stronger in betting this time.

40/1

11

18th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

2m 0f 70y

Class 5

16:27 Stratford

New Man

10st 2lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Tom Gretton

Showed no significant promise in his three qualifying races (all 2m, good; latest in May) and is 3lb wrong for this handicap debut; considered only if lively in the betting.

25/1

4th

4

10th May 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

19:15 Warwick

New Man

11st 4lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Tom Gretton

Tailed off in good-ground novice hurdles at Hereford and Ludlow; the new tongue-tie will need to make a huge difference.

50/1

Form: 5-P

Last run: 14 days

W: 10st 7lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Struggling by halfway when pulled up on recent hurdles debut at Bangor (2m, soft; 200-1); it's difficult to envisage her having a significant role to play until she makes the switch to handicapping.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

11

22nd Nov 2024

Good To Soft

2m 3f 100y

Class 4

12:30 Chepstow

Bestgetgoing

10st 11lb

J: Sean Houlihan

T: Richard Price

A well-beaten outsider on both hurdling starts this autumn; moves up from 2m today.

100/1

11

22nd Nov 2024

Good To Soft

2m 3f 100y

Class 4

12:30 Chepstow

Bestgetgoing

10st 11lb

J: Sean Houlihan

T: Richard Price

A well-beaten outsider on both hurdling starts this autumn; moves up from 2m today.

100/1

5th

6

12th Nov 2024

Good

2m 0f 53y

Class 4

12:40 Hereford

Bestgetgoing

10st 7lb

J: Sean Houlihan

T: Richard Price

Struggling by halfway when pulled up on recent hurdles debut at Bangor (2m, soft; 200-1); it's difficult to envisage her having a significant role to play until she makes the switch to handicapping.

50/1

Form: 40

Last run: 12 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Modest fourth on hurdles debut; toiled throughout back at Stratford (2m novice; 200-1) since; difficult to pinpoint where improvement is going to come from; far safer to focus elsewhere.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

12

2nd Nov 2025

Good

2m 3f 137y

Class 5

15:30 Huntingdon

Ghost Pepper

10st 2lb

J: Jamie Brace

T: D J Jeffreys

Limited ability in six starts over hurdles and hard to think this will be his day from 3lb out of the weights; cheekpieces removed after one use.

50/1

6th

12

2nd Nov 2025

Good

2m 3f 137y

Class 5

15:30 Huntingdon

Ghost Pepper

10st 2lb

J: Jamie Brace

T: D J Jeffreys

Limited ability in six starts over hurdles and hard to think this will be his day from 3lb out of the weights; cheekpieces removed after one use.

50/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £4.90
Straight Forecast £4.91
Trifecta £9.20

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

D'Jo Dela Barriere

POSTDATA:

Bits N Pieces

WEST COUNTRY:

Brave Move

Telegraph:

Bits N Pieces

The Star:

Bits N Pieces

Daily Record:

Bits N Pieces

RP RATINGS:

D'Jo Dela Barriere

The Times:

D'Jo Dela Barriere

The Guardian:

D'Jo Dela Barriere

Daily Mail:

D'Jo Dela Barriere

D Express:

D'Jo Dela Barriere

Daily Mirror:

D'Jo Dela Barriere