November 15 / 12.45 Hereford

12.45

Good To Soft

Cazoo Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £4901.4
  • 2m 0f 53y
  • Class 4
  • 15 runners
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Cazoo Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

Runners: 15 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Rain

11/2 (Won)

  • Win: £15.00
  • Place: £3.50

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Formerly a smart performer for Andre Fabre on the Flat in France, runner-up in a Group 2 (1m7f, heavy) on final start for him (October 2020); subsequently bought for £18,000 at Ascot sale; well beaten in 1m6f handicap at Doncaster after a 748-day break on stable debut last month, but quite interesting now going jumping.
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2nd

1

24th Jan 2026

Soft

2m 0f 179y

Class 1

15:00 Cheltenham

Nemean Lion

11st 10lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Kerry Lee

Seemed to run well in a dramatic Fighting Fifth but was only fourth of five, admittedly not entirely disgraced, last week when favourite for a Windsor contest he'd won 12 months earlier; triple Grade 2 scorer but faces a difficult task against two exciting types in this field.

33/1

4th

1

16th Jan 2026

Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 2

15:00 Windsor

Nemean Lion

11st 8lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Kerry Lee

Middle leg of a hat-trick when winning this last year (soft); finished close-up when last of the three finishers on reappearance in Grade 1 Fighting Fifth at Newcastle (2m1f, good to soft) in November, which was a positive performance; leading claims despite a 8lb penalty.

7/4

12

13th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 213y

Class 1

16:00 Cheltenham

Nemean Lion

11st 10lb

J: Richard Patrick

T: Kerry Lee

Completed a hat-trick (2m3f/2m4f, good to soft/soft) when getting up close home in Grade 2 National Spirit at Fontwell last month; goes up in trip and back up in grade today, with something to find, but he stayed well on the Flat early in his career and has shaped this season as though today's extra distance could prompt further improvement; clearly thriving; interesting.

25/1

3/1

  • Place: £1.20

Form: /422-2 BF

Last run: 30 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 111

Form & Verdict
Runner-up on last three starts over hurdles, last time finishing runner-up at Sedgefield (2m1f, good; broke a blood vessel); chance.
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1

20th May 2024

Soft

2m 2f 110y

Class 5

16:13 Newton Abbot

Light Em Up Nigel

12st 0lb

J: James Bowen

T: Nicky Martin

0-7 over hurdles and absent since a disappointing run in December 2022, but was runner-up on handicap debut at Lingfield (2m, good to soft) two starts ago and is now 6lb lower; will be dangerous if ready to roll.

7/2

1

20th May 2024

Soft

2m 2f 110y

Class 5

16:13 Newton Abbot

Light Em Up Nigel

12st 0lb

J: James Bowen

T: Nicky Martin

0-7 over hurdles and absent since a disappointing run in December 2022, but was runner-up on handicap debut at Lingfield (2m, good to soft) two starts ago and is now 6lb lower; will be dangerous if ready to roll.

7/2

OUR TIP

3/1

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 3212/ D BF

Last run: 574 days

W: 10st 11lb

7 yo Mare

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Form & Verdict
Irish point winner in 2020 who won a Stratford bumper in March 2021: has been off for 574 days and had a wind operation; could go well on hurdles debut for her in-form yard.
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3rd

4

31st Aug 2024

Good

2m 0f 75y

Class 3

14:45 Newton Abbot

Get Sky High

11st 1lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

jumped right on occasions, raced in second, pressed leader after 4 out, lost second before 2 out, soon weakened, eased run-in

7/4

4th

7

18th Jun 2024

Good

2m 0f 70y

Class 3

15:55 Stratford

Get Sky High

11st 6lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Low-mileage 9yo mare who struck form and made all twice against own sex at Warwick (2m, good) last month, latterly on handicap debut; has a bit more on her plate here but might still be improving; respected.

9/4

1st

1

30th May 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

20:10 Warwick

Get Sky High

12st 0lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Point/bumper winner who got off the mark on third start over hurdles when winning a C&D maiden by 14l this month (good; odds-on favourite bled); stiffer task but an interesting runner on handicap debut.

2/1

Form: 335-

Last run: 263 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Placed in two of his three bumpers, best effort when third at Exeter on debut last December (2m, good to soft); didn't progress and a bit to prove now going jumping for the first time.
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26

12th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 2f 70y

Class 2

17:20 Cheltenham

Hunter Legend

10st 9lb

J: Miss Lucy Turner

T: Venetia Williams

Reserve; Venetia Williams and Lucy Turner combined to win this at 40-1 in 2022 and this fellow was in pretty good heart over 3m this winter; however, today's stiffer test of stamina poses a question and he was soundly beaten at Ascot (3m, good to soft) last time; wears first-time cheekpieces.

25/1

5th

8

14th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 7f 185y

Class 1

15:00 Ascot

Hunter Legend

10st 2lb

J: Miss Lucy Turner

T: Venetia Williams

Has posted consistent efforts over 3m of late but gives the impression he ideally needs a drop back in trip, especially when conditions are testing; yet to win beyond an extended 2m6f.

14/1

2nd

6

31st Jan 2026

Soft

3m 0f 42y

Class 2

15:42 Sandown

Hunter Legend

10st 2lb

J: Miss Lucy Turner

T: Venetia Williams

Has done his winning at up to 2m6f; not disgraced over 3m the last twice but gives the impression he ideally needs a drop back in distance, at least when conditions are testing; strong suspicion he's going to be outstayed.

10/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Useful Flat performer who won three times at 2m, twice on the AW at Kempton and other at Goodwood (good); hasn't been out since January 2020 but quite interesting on hurdles debut despite such a long break.
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3rd

1

1st Aug 2023

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

19:05 Worcester

Astromachia

12st 0lb

J: Luke Scott

T: Dr Richard Newland

Consistent since switched to hurdles late last year, including wins in a 2m maiden and 2m2f Fontwell handicap; latest third at Uttoxeter (2m4f, good) was encouraging; chance.

11/4

3rd

3

2nd Jul 2023

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 4

16:25 Uttoxeter

Astromachia

11st 11lb

J: Charlie Hammond

T: Dr Richard Newland

Reliable sort since switched to hurdles late last year, including wins in a 2m maiden and 2m2f Fontwell handicap; close third there (2m3f, good) on latest start and should be seriously involved again.

3/1

4

17th Jun 2023

Good

2m 4f 28y

Class 3

15:10 Hexham

Astromachia

11st 5lb

J: Luke Scott

T: Dr Richard Newland

Form: 1- D

Last run: 225 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Bought for £70,000 after winning a Kelso bumper for Ewan Whillans in April; interesting now going hurdling.
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8

4th Jun 2024

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 5

17:50 Southwell

Rocky Hill

11st 3lb

J: Stan Sheppard

T: Tom Lacey

in touch with leaders

5/1

3rd

5

7th May 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

15:25 Ffos Las

Rocky Hill

11st 1lb

J: Conor Ring

T: Tom Lacey

Lightly raced 7yo who returned from long absence with good second on handicap debut at Hereford (2m3f, good to soft; first-time cheekpieces) in March; fell mid-race there last month but still has potential and remains very much of interest.

15/8

3rd

5

7th May 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

15:25 Ffos Las

Rocky Hill

11st 1lb

J: Conor Ring

T: Tom Lacey

prominent, edged left from 2 out, kept on but not pace to challenge

15/8

Form: 32

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Third in an Irish point and promising efforts on both starts over hurdles, last time finishing second of 13 at Bangor (2m, good to soft); worth considering.
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2nd

4

4th Nov 2025

Good

3m 1f 100y

Class 5

15:32 Warwick

Iron DEx

11st 0lb

J: Sean Houlihan

T: Sheila Lewis

Ended last season in poor form but made quite encouraging reappearance when fourth (about 9l behind Ballynaheer) at Hereford (3m1f, good) three weeks ago; on very good mark now and has cheekpieces refitted today; dangerous to ignore.

4/1

2nd

4

4th Nov 2025

Good

3m 1f 100y

Class 5

15:32 Warwick

Iron DEx

11st 0lb

J: Sean Houlihan

T: Sheila Lewis

Ended last season in poor form but made quite encouraging reappearance when fourth (about 9l behind Ballynaheer) at Hereford (3m1f, good) three weeks ago; on very good mark now and has cheekpieces refitted today; dangerous to ignore.

4/1

2nd

4

4th Nov 2025

Good

3m 1f 100y

Class 5

15:32 Warwick

Iron DEx

11st 0lb

J: Sean Houlihan

T: Sheila Lewis

Ended last season in poor form but made quite encouraging reappearance when fourth (about 9l behind Ballynaheer) at Hereford (3m1f, good) three weeks ago; on very good mark now and has cheekpieces refitted today; dangerous to ignore.

4/1

Form: 6

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Dam half-sister to a useful hurdle/chase winner; well beaten sixth of 11 in a Uttoxeter bumper on debut last month; may do better now going jumping.
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6

17th Jul 2025

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

18:12 Worcester

Unwanted Attention

10st 12lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Mickey Bowen

Won well off 4lb lower last summer for a different yard (2m5f, good); disappointing favourite on stable debut at Cartmel (2m5f) and soft ground was no excuse.

4/1

Form: 6

Last run: 47 days

W: 11st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Quite promising on sole run pointing (fell two out when in with a chance in four-runner maiden); also shaped quite well when sixth on bumper debut at Warwick in September (2m, good); a possible on hurdles debut.
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3rd

3

21st May 2025

Good

2m 5f 0y

Class 4

17:25 Warwick

Playtogetaway

11st 13lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Bounced back to form with hard-fought win at Southwell (2m4f, good) in November but was pulled up when reappearing over 3m1f in February and has been off for another three months since; not an easy one to predict.

9/1

3rd

3

21st May 2025

Good

2m 5f 0y

Class 4

17:25 Warwick

Playtogetaway

11st 13lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Bounced back to form with hard-fought win at Southwell (2m4f, good) in November but was pulled up when reappearing over 3m1f in February and has been off for another three months since; not an easy one to predict.

9/1

2

20th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

3m 1f 10y

Class 4

14:45 Huntingdon

Playtogetaway

12st 0lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Hurdles winner here in 2023; well held in two chases this autumn but reverted to hurdling with a win at Southwell (2m4f) in November, travelling best before asserting close home; off since and 6lb higher today, and he's unraced beyond 2m5f under rules, but keeping away from soft ground is seemingly a help.

4/1

Form: 4/78P-

Last run: 276 days

W: 11st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Smart performer on the Flat in his younger days but not nearly as good over hurdles and comes here with plenty to prove.
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7th

3

6th Feb 2024

Good

2m 3f 1y

Class 5

16:50 Taunton

Gyllen

12st 0lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Kayley Woollacott

in touch with leaders

3/1

1st

12

26th Jan 2024

Soft

2m 3f 173y

Class 4

16:10 Sandown

Gyllen

10st 13lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Kayley Woollacott

Good enough to win a Group 2 on the Flat in France when owned by Godolphin; went 0-12 over hurdles for two previous yards but he's come good for this one with back-to-back Taunton wins (2m3f, good; 3m/good to soft); raised 20lb for those but something has clicked and deeper ground here will be no hardship.

6/1

1st

5

14th Dec 2023

Soft

2m 7f 198y

Class 5

15:50 Taunton

Gyllen

11st 7lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Kayley Woollacott

Made just a fairly encouraging seasonal/stable debut in October but displayed big jolt of improvement to win easily by 13l here (2m3f, good) a fortnight ago; hiked up 13lb for that and has stamina to prove over new trip today but ought to handle the slower ground and commands respect.

7/2

Form: 0178-3

Last run: 40 days

W: 11st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Huntingdon bumper winner last November (1m5f, good); fair third at Worcester on hurdles debut last month (2m, good) and improvement likely.
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0

6

24th Aug 2023

Good

2m 0f 70y

Class 5

15:50 Stratford

HerecomesFreddie

11st 3lb

J: Richard Patrick

T: Michael Scudamore

Bumper winner who isn't progressing over hurdles and made little impression in either handicap; latest one was at least won by an in-form horse but he was beaten nearly 20l.

10/1

4th

7

4th Aug 2023

Good

2m 0f 145y

Class 5

17:10 Bangor-on-Dee

HerecomesFreddie

10st 12lb

J: Richard Patrick

T: Michael Scudamore

Bumper winner; made quite encouraging hurdle debut last October but his other two qualifying runs were disappointing and, following a break, he was soundly beaten on handicap debut in June; still unexposed, but needs that recent outing to have done him good.

14/1

9th

1

21st Jun 2023

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:30 Worcester

HerecomesFreddie

12st 0lb

J: Liam Harrison

T: Michael Scudamore

held up in rear, pushed along after 4 out, ridden and no impression before 3 out

12/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Exposed Flat performer, running 47 times and winning four over 7f/1m; watching brief advised on jumps debut.
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8

15th Nov 2022

Good To Soft

2m 0f 53y

Class 4

12:45 Hereford

Luscifer

11st 4lb

J: Nathan Brennan

T: Ronald Harris

Exposed Flat performer, running 47 times and winning four over 7f/1m; watching brief advised on jumps debut.

100/1

5th

7

(2)

29th Sep 2022

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

17:50 Lingfield (AW)

Luscifer

9st 1lb

J: Franny Norton

T: Ronald Harris

took keen hold, prominent, ridden and edged left over 1f out, no extra inside final 110yds

9/1

5th

10

(10)

22nd Sep 2022

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

16:50 Southwell (AW)

Luscifer

8st 13lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Ronald Harris

in rear, ridden over 2f out, made no impression

7/1

Form: P3

Last run: 30 days

W: 11st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Modest Flat performer at up to 1m2f; hasn't shown a great deal in two runs over hurdles (well-beaten last of three in a Kempton Listed novice event last time); others stronger.
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No Results Found

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Ex-French, winner over 1m4f in the provinces in May 2021 (heavy); mainly disappointing for present yard on the Flat but quite an interesting jumping prospect.
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7th

1

(8)

29th Apr 2023

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Vissani

9st 10lb

J: Ben Sanderson

T: Ian Williams

midfield

4/1

5th

7

(4)

24th Apr 2023

Good To Soft

1m 3f 99y

Class 5

16:20 Windsor

Vissani

8st 10lb

J: Ben Sanderson

T: Ian Williams

slowly away, in rear

7/1

1

(8)

13th Apr 2023

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 6

14:10 Newcastle (AW)

Vissani

9st 11lb

J: Ben Sanderson

T: Ian Williams

1m4f winner when trained in France; it's been tough going for this yard but there was much more promise when a keeping-on sixth over the extended 1m at Wolverhampton 19 days ago; going back up in distance can help and this drop into 0-55 company also likely to be beneficial; check betting.

15/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 11lb

4 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Bought for 60,000euros after winning six-runner mares' maiden point at Punchestown in April (3m, good); interesting sort for hurdling; first run after a wind operation.
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12th

5

11th May 2023

Good

3m 1f 10y

Class 5

15:25 Huntingdon

First Venture

11st 11lb

J: Daryl Jacob

T: Tom Symonds

12l seventh at Stratford latest (16.5f) was a first glimmer of form since her good-ground Irish point win of a year ago; no chance has been taken with her mark, but first try at 3m under Rules offers some hope.

16/1

7th

3

23rd Apr 2023

Good

2m 0f 70y

Class 4

14:15 Stratford

First Venture

11st 4lb

J: Ben Poste

T: Tom Symonds

Holds poor claims on her slow-ground hurdles form but may improve back on forecast faster surface; Irish point win came on good.

25/1

3rd

5

18th Mar 2023

Good To Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

15:17 Kempton

First Venture

11st 2lb

J: Ben Poste

T: Tom Symonds

prominent, shaken up and weakened after 3 out

40/1

Non-runners

Captain Attridge, Gyllen

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £39.90
Straight Forecast £37.37
Trifecta £180.70

Selections

RP Ratings:

Light Em Up Nigel

SPOTLIGHT:

Rocky Hill

The Times:

Get Sky High

The Sun:

Iron D'Ex

Daily Mail:

First Venture

Daily Mirror:

Rocky Hill

The Star:

Rocky Hill

D Express:

Get Sky High

Daily Record:

Get Sky High

TOPSPEED:

Light Em Up Nigel

POSTDATA:

Light Em Up Nigel

WEST COUNTRY:

Light Em Up Nigel

Telegraph:

Light Em Up Nigel

The Guardian:

Light Em Up Nigel