October 11 / 16.30 Hereford

16.30

Good To Firm

Sky Sport Racing 415 Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £4683.56
  • 2m 5f 163y
  • Class 5
  • 13 runners
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Sky Sport Racing 415 Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 13 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

8/1 (Won)

  • Win: £9.70
  • Place: £2.50

Form: 311-45

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Record of 2-27 over hurdles, his two wins being over 3m2f/2m7f in the spring; not so good after a break recently and cheekpieces now tried again (finished third on only previous time he wore them).
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

2

27th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

3m 3f 119y

Class 5

18:55 Stratford

Pottlerath

11st 10lb

J: Stan Sheppard

T: Matt Sheppard

Won three good-ground chases in early part of last season (2m7f-3m1f) but has looked out of sorts over hurdles and fences this year.

12/1

9

25th Jul 2024

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

17:45 Worcester

Pottlerath

11st 9lb

J: Mr Charlie Case

T: Matt Sheppard

Six wins divided between hurdles and fences; should be on a good mark but he's been out of form this year.

25/1

5

28th Jun 2024

Good

3m 0f 30y

Class 4

17:40 Bangor-on-Dee

Pottlerath

11st 6lb

J: Stan Sheppard

T: Matt Sheppard

Six-time winner split between hurdles and fences; his last success was off 6lb higher over C&D (good) last June but he's been out of sorts this year and needs a major turnaround.

14/1

16/1

  • Place: £3.20

Form: -46PU7 D

Last run: 28 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Dual hurdles winner for Olly Murphy but mainly disappointing this year, including over fences; well handicapped on stable debut but a bit to prove.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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11

7th Nov 2023

Soft

2m 5f 0y

Class 4

15:40 Warwick

Rock The House

11st 5lb

J: Thomasina Eyston

T: Ben Lund

Landed a hat-trick (for Katy Price) in May/June but has been pulled up in both starts since joining current yard.

100/1

0

2

19th Oct 2023

Good To Firm

2m 5f 82y

Class 4

14:35 Wincanton

Rock The House

11st 12lb

J: Lorcan Williams

T: Ben Lund

in rear

33/1

0

6

2nd Oct 2023

Soft

2m 5f 122y

Class 4

16:45 Newton Abbot

Rock The House

11st 5lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Ben Lund

always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out

8/1

13/2

  • Place: £1.30

Form: -87233

Last run: 54 days

W: 10st 6lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
19-race maiden who has been in fair form in similar events this summer; each-way chance
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

9

8th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

3m 1f 210y

Class 5

15:05 Fontwell

Getaway Cory

10st 8lb

J: Alan Johns

T: Tim Vaughan

in touch with leaders, mistake 9th

10/1

9th

11

21st Jun 2024

Good

2m 4f 139y

Class 5

16:35 Market Rasen

Getaway Cory

10st 2lb

J: Alan Johns

T: Tim Vaughan

led

16/1

OUR TIP

7/2

Form: 09-143

Last run: 42 days

W: 11st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Newton Abbot winner off an 8lb lower mark in July (2m1f, good); best run since was when third over the same C&D last time; has stamina to prove on first run at this trip.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

4

17th Oct 2023

Good

2m 5f 163y

Class 5

17:20 Hereford

Ranco

11st 6lb

J: Tom Buckley

T: Nigel Hawke

Doubled his hurdling tally at Worcester (2m4f, good) in July and is now only 2lb above that mark but has become inconsistent this year and others in this line-up appeal more.

16/1

6th

6

24th Sep 2023

Good To Soft

2m 4f 114y

Class 5

15:10 Plumpton

Ranco

11st 1lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Nigel Hawke

Would have won easier at Worcester (2m4f, good) but for some premature easing on the run-in but he went out like a light next time at Uttoxeter; usually consistent in the main and could bounce back from that.

12/1

8th

2

30th Aug 2023

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 5

19:50 Uttoxeter

Ranco

11st 12lb

J: Tom Buckley

T: Nigel Hawke

Generally consistent and gained a second hurdle success when overcoming premature easing at Worcester last month; 4lb higher and this looks potentially more competitive but he has to be considered again.

5/1

Form: 10-239 C

Last run: 28 days

W: 10st 10lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Fortunate winner of a mares' handicap hurdle over 2m3f at this meeting last year (good to firm; clear leader fell at the last); has shown some fair form since and appeals far more than most.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

8

11th Oct 2022

Good To Firm

2m 5f 163y

Class 5

16:30 Hereford

Miss Bamby

10st 10lb

J: James Bowen

T: John Mackie

prominent, led 8th, headed after 3 out, soon ridden, weakened after 2 out

11/2

9th

12

13th Sep 2022

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 5

13:50 Uttoxeter

Miss Bamby

10st 11lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: John Mackie

prominent, left in lead before 3rd, pushed along and headed before 2 out, ridden and weakened approaching last

12/1

Form: 6863-9

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 4lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Hasn't won since scoring over 2m7f on soft at Ascot in November 2019 when with Richard Newland; well handicapped now but modest run on stable debut.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

16

24th Mar 2023

Good To Soft

3m 0f 52y

Class 4

16:10 Newbury

Coillte Eile

10st 11lb

J: Lee Edwards

T: Adam West

Four hurdle wins, all on slow ground; only fourth at Taunton (good) and the handicapper may have caught up, but these easier conditions can only help.

16/1

4th

2

21st Feb 2023

Good

2m 7f 198y

Class 5

16:30 Taunton

Coillte Eile

11st 13lb

J: Lee Edwards

T: Adam West

Four hurdle wins, all on slow ground and two coming from her last three starts; races prominently; plenty to like about her decisive Lingfield win last week (2m7f, good to soft); carries 7lb penalty and has claims again provided this ground is not too quick.

13/8

1st

8

14th Feb 2023

Good To Soft

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

16:40 Lingfield

Coillte Eile

11st 5lb

J: Lee Edwards

T: Adam West

Broke a long losing spell at Chepstow (3m, good to soft) in November when making most of the running; doubt that the heavy ground was ideal next time and she remains on a fair mark.

15/2

Form: 357504

Last run: 29 days

W: 10st 2lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Fair fourth from 2lb out of the handicap in a mares' novice at Worcester last time (2m7f, good to soft, tongue tie back on); 3lb out of the handicap this time but has a place chance.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

7

3rd Sep 2023

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

16:30 Worcester

Tre A Peni

10st 5lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

0-14 over hurdles but belied 28-1 odds when third to Dynamic Kate and Rubys Reward from out of the weights over C&D (good) last month; effectively 1lb lower today; obvious each-way claims if in similar form again.

13/2

3rd

11

1st Aug 2023

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

20:45 Worcester

Tre A Peni

10st 2lb

J: Toby Wynne

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Third off lowly marks on consecutive starts in May (2m7f/3m) but well beaten when tried in a visor six weeks ago and now 0-13 over hurdles; usual blinkers back on today; 9lb out of the weights.

14/1

7th

9

22nd Jun 2023

Soft

2m 7f 70y

Class 5

20:40 Uttoxeter

Tre A Peni

10st 2lb

J: Toby Wynne

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

prominent, jumped slightly right 5th

8/1

Form: 136515 BF

Last run: 17 days

W: 10st 11lb

6 yo

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Has won over 2m over hurdles at Worcester (good) and over 2m7f over fences at Market Rasen (good) this year; bit disappointing over fences last time; still feasibly treated and interesting back over hurdles.
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No Results Found

20/1

Form: 00P8-9

Last run: 153 days

W: 10st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Runner-up in a point-to-point bumper on debut last year, but mainly moderate form since; back after a wind operation with plenty to prove.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

10

11th Oct 2022

Good To Firm

2m 5f 163y

Class 5

16:30 Hereford

Time Bandit

10st 8lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Ben Clarke

held up in rear, headway 3 out, in touch with leaders when ridden 2 out, soon weakened

20/1

Form: -P5145

Last run: 14 days

W: 10st 4lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Off the mark when an 80-1 winner at Worcester in July (2m7f, good, tongue tie back on); tongue tie retained and fair efforts since; not without a chance.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

10th

13

15th Oct 2024

Good

2m 7f 16y

Class 5

15:35 Market Rasen

Stripe Of Honour

10st 7lb

J: Harriet Tucker

T: Anthony Day

always behind

33/1

9

24th Sep 2024

Good

3m 1f 166y

Class 5

15:05 Fontwell

Stripe Of Honour

10st 4lb

J: Harriet Tucker

T: Anthony Day

towards rear

33/1

6th

5

21st Jul 2024

Good

3m 2f 83y

Class 5

14:55 Stratford

Stripe Of Honour

10st 7lb

J: Harriet Tucker

T: Anthony Day

Both wins at Worcester where he finished tailed off last time and a long way behind Catuaba; went close at Southwell in May but this 11yo has become hard to predict.

20/1

Form: 359-

Last run: 200 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
21-race maiden Flat and jumps who is unexposed as a hurdler (three runs at around 2m) but has plenty to prove on handicap debut.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5

11th Oct 2022

Good To Firm

2m 5f 163y

Class 5

16:30 Hereford

Rakish Paddy

11st 0lb

J: Shane Quinlan

T: Nikki Evans

led, headed 8th, soon ridden, weakened 3 out, behind when pulled up before 2 out

25/1

14th

12

(10)

2nd Aug 2022

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 6

20:50 Kempton (AW)

Rakish Paddy

9st 1lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Nikki Evans

prominent, ridden and lost position 5f out, soon weakened, tailed off

50/1

Form: /860-5

Last run: 28 days

W: 10st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Two Flat wins have been over 1m3f at Kempton; well beaten on all five starts at up to 2m4f over hurdles, including in two handicaps and with today's headgear combination; hard to fancy
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6

11th Oct 2022

Good To Firm

2m 5f 163y

Class 5

16:30 Hereford

Keep It Brief

10st 12lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Richard Phillips

in rear, ridden 3 out, weakened 2 out, well behind when pulled up before last

8/1

5th

9

13th Sep 2022

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

15:35 Uttoxeter

Keep It Brief

11st 7lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Richard Phillips

held up in rear, pushed along and headway before 2 out (usual 3 out), ridden before last, kept on but well held run-in

20/1

7th

1

(7)

20th Aug 2022

Standard

1m 7f 169y

Class 5

19:50 Lingfield (AW)

Keep It Brief

10st 3lb

J: Georgia Dobie

T: Richard Phillips

prominent, went second after 2f, lost second but close up over 5f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out

25/1

Form: 6UU4-7

Last run: 49 days

W: 10st 9lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
10-race maiden who is better handicapped over hurdles than fences, but needs to improve markedly on latest run (2m3f Bangor handicap hurdle with cheekpieces tried) to feature.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

10

7th Oct 2024

Soft

2m 3f 98y

Class 5

17:02 Stratford

OGradys Boy

10st 2lb

J: Kai Lenihan

T: Gary Hanmer

in rear, not fluent 2nd, hit 4th, struggling before 10th

66/1

8

11th Sep 2024

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

18:10 Worcester

OGradys Boy

11st 7lb

J: Kai Lenihan

T: Gary Hanmer

Remains winless over hurdles and fences and he returns from 13 months off with enough to prove; it's easy to look elsewhere.

66/1

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Payout
Exacta £96.10
Straight Forecast £79.52
Tricast £203.84
Trifecta £565.80

Selections

Daily Mail:

Ranco

The Times:

Keep It Brief

RP Ratings:

Getaway Cory

POSTDATA:

Red Maple

TOPSPEED:

Time Bandit

SPOTLIGHT:

Miss Bamby

Daily Mirror:

Red Maple

Daily Express:

Ranco

The Sun:

Ranco

Daily Record:

Ranco

Telegraph:

Keep It Brief

The Star:

Keep It Brief

WEST COUNTRY:

Getaway Cory

The Guardian:

Getaway Cory