November 23 / 15.50 Hereford

15.50

Good To Soft

Cazoo Open National Hunt Flat Race (Category 1 Elimination) (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £2614.08
  • 2m 0f 53y
  • Class 5
  • 13 runners
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Cazoo Open National Hunt Flat Race (Category 1 Elimination) (GBB Race)

Runners: 13 runners

Type: NH Flat

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

3/1 (Won)

  • Win: £3.50
  • Place: £1.50

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Placed in two Irish points in May, after which he changed hands for 60,000gns; the winners of the points haven't done much under rules yet but he has joined a top yard and has to be considered.
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14

15th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

4m 2f 8y

Class 1

15:00 Uttoxeter

Ioupy Collonges

10st 11lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Paul Nicholls

Has won two of his six chase starts but was beaten off this mark in a six-runner handicap at Wincanton last time when in the new cheekpieces (3m1f, heavy); unraced beyond that trip but he's one who doesn't do much in a hurry and today's marathon trip could be up his street.

16/1

2nd

3

30th Jan 2025

Heavy

3m 1f 30y

Class 3

14:55 Wincanton

Ioupy Collonges

11st 9lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Paul Nicholls

Strike-rate of 5-10 under rules and has won two of his last three chases; it wasn't pretty here last time over C&D (good to soft) but he got the job done off just 3lb lower and today's slower surface could benefit him; cheekpieces added.

11/4

2nd

3

30th Jan 2025

Heavy

3m 1f 30y

Class 3

14:55 Wincanton

Ioupy Collonges

11st 9lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Paul Nicholls

Strike-rate of 5-10 under rules and has won two of his last three chases; it wasn't pretty here last time over C&D (good to soft) but he got the job done off just 3lb lower and today's slower surface could benefit him; cheekpieces added.

11/4

33/1

  • Place: £6.00

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
28,000euros foal, £11,000 3yo; dam an unraced sister to 2m4f hurdle winner Taraval and closely related to high-class Oscar Whisky; yard 0-14 in bumpers in recent years and he would be a surprise winner on debut.
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17

27th Apr 2024

Good

1m 7f 216y

Class 2

13:50 Sandown

Goonhilly

10st 4lb

J: Tristan Durrell

T: Dan Skelton

0-2 in bumpers and now 0-7 over hurdles, having been turned over at odds-on in two of his last three races; travels well but seems very one paced when it matters.

28/1

17

27th Apr 2024

Good

1m 7f 216y

Class 2

13:50 Sandown

Goonhilly

10st 4lb

J: Tristan Durrell

T: Dan Skelton

0-2 in bumpers and now 0-7 over hurdles, having been turned over at odds-on in two of his last three races; travels well but seems very one paced when it matters.

28/1

2nd

3

27th Mar 2024

Soft

1m 7f 50y

Class 4

16:00 Wincanton

Goonhilly

11st 6lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Runner-up three times, latterly in a soft-ground maiden here last month; returns to this level after finishing midfield in the Imperial Cup (lost a shoe); major form claims in the new cheekpieces.

Evs

10/1

  • Place: £2.10

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
19,000euros foal, 55,000euros 3yo; closely related to point winner Western Flyer; dam an unraced half-sister to useful 2m hurdle winner Ballynacree; stable has a 12% strike-rate in bumpers, including a couple of winners at this track; betting can guide.
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1st

3

8th May 2026

Good

2m 7f 191y

Class 3

15:50 Market Rasen

Classic King

11st 12lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Emma Lavelle

Better known as a hurdler and has had some jumping issues over fences (even when he won) but he kept on well for clear second in first-time cheekpieces at Stratford (2m6f, good) six weeks ago and gets another chance off the same mark here.

9/4

2nd

1

28th Mar 2026

Good

2m 6f 125y

Class 3

14:47 Stratford

Classic King

12st 0lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Emma Lavelle

Scored over fences at Doncaster (2m3f) last term; in good nick without winning over hurdles this season until 17th in Pertemps Hurdle at Cheltenham 16 days ago; back chasing here with cheekpieces fitted and no forlorn hope.

5/2

17th

10

12th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 213y

Class 1

16:40 Cheltenham

Classic King

10st 10lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Emma Lavelle

Did well at 2m3f-2m5f when reverting to hurdles for his last three starts last season; not quite so good this term and he did not shout stamina when upped to 3m for last two outings; others have more compelling claims.

25/1

Form: 62

Last run: 103 days

W: 11st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Modest form in two points but he has shown something in bumpers, runner-up at Tramore on second occasion (2m, good); likely more will be needed if he is to make a winning stable debut.
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2

7th Jun 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

13:50 Worcester

Up For Appeal

11st 9lb

J: Adam Wedge

T: Christian Williams

2m5f good-ground winner last summer off 6lb higher; hardly consistent though and never went a yard at Warwick last month; now tries cheekpieces.

14/1

8th

7

5th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

16:25 Warwick

Up For Appeal

11st 0lb

J: David Noonan

T: Christian Williams

Scored at Newton Abbot (2m5f, good) last June and was in contention before penultimate-fence fall at Sedgefield (2m5f, soft) in December but last season's record was rather mixed and we haven't seen him since a poor performance in January.

10/1

8th

7

5th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

16:25 Warwick

Up For Appeal

11st 0lb

J: David Noonan

T: Christian Williams

Scored at Newton Abbot (2m5f, good) last June and was in contention before penultimate-fence fall at Sedgefield (2m5f, soft) in December but last season's record was rather mixed and we haven't seen him since a poor performance in January.

10/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
7,800euros foal, 36,000euros 3yo; brother to Listed Flat winner Memphis and half-brother to four other winners; dam a useful Flat performer in Germany; stable 9-69 with their bumper runners in recent seasons and his pedigree makes him of some interest.
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5th

7

13th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

17:35 Worcester

Hey Mister Dj

10st 11lb

J: Tom Broughton

T: Barry Brennan

0-8 under rules, but was returning from over a year off when second of nine on stable debut at Fontwell (2m2f, good) last month; the longer trip looks to be in his favour and a contender if taking a step forward.

4/1

5th

7

13th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

17:35 Worcester

Hey Mister Dj

10st 11lb

J: Tom Broughton

T: Barry Brennan

0-8 under rules, but was returning from over a year off when second of nine on stable debut at Fontwell (2m2f, good) last month; the longer trip looks to be in his favour and a contender if taking a step forward.

4/1

2nd

7

11th Apr 2025

Good

2m 1f 162y

Class 5

14:50 Fontwell

Hey Mister Dj

10st 3lb

J: Isabelle Ryder

T: Barry Brennan

held up in rear

25/1

Form: P-

Last run: 348 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Detached when pulled up in a Bangor bumper last December (33-1); plenty to prove starting out for a new yard.
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No Results Found

Form: 7

Last run: 45 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Dropped away to finish a remote last of seven on his debut at Ffos Las 45 days ago; significant progress is required.
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5

23rd Nov 2022

Good To Soft

2m 0f 53y

Class 5

15:50 Hereford

Hurrican Dream

11st 2lb

J: Rex Dingle

T: Ben Lund

Dropped away to finish a remote last of seven on his debut at Ffos Las 45 days ago; significant progress is required.

50/1

7th

3

9th Oct 2022

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

16:55 Ffos Las

Hurrican Dream

11st 2lb

J: Sean Houlihan

T: Ben Lund

took keen hold, led narrowly or disputed lead, headed 4f out, soon ridden and weakened, tailed off

25/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Beaten favourite when 15l second of six in a maiden point in March (2m4f, soft); tongue-tied for rules debut; likely best watched.
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9th

8

13th Apr 2024

Soft

2m 3f 100y

Class 5

16:40 Chepstow

Inebranlable

11st 6lb

J: Lorcan Williams

T: Ben Clarke

Showed only minor promise in his qualifying runs and was well beaten (albeit on heavy ground) when switched to a handicap at Uttoxeter (2m) in January; moves back up in trip here; significant improvement needed.

25/1

9th

8

13th Apr 2024

Soft

2m 3f 100y

Class 5

16:40 Chepstow

Inebranlable

11st 6lb

J: Lorcan Williams

T: Ben Clarke

Showed only minor promise in his qualifying runs and was well beaten (albeit on heavy ground) when switched to a handicap at Uttoxeter (2m) in January; moves back up in trip here; significant improvement needed.

25/1

8th

8

27th Jan 2024

Heavy

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

12:48 Uttoxeter

Inebranlable

11st 5lb

J: Elizabeth Gale

T: Ben Clarke

midfield, weakened after 6th

10/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Dam finished second in a bumper on her only start and is from a good jumping family; yard's first bumper runner; only of interest if the market speaks in his favour.
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3

22nd Feb 2023

Good

2m 7f 174y

Class 4

16:20 Ludlow

Max The Misfit

11st 6lb

J: James Davies

T: Joe Ponting

66-1, remote last of ten in bumper at Hereford (2m, soft) in November; had wind surgery soon afterwards and now also tongue tied.

200/1

8

23rd Nov 2022

Good To Soft

2m 0f 53y

Class 5

15:50 Hereford

Max The Misfit

11st 2lb

J: James Davies

T: Joe Ponting

Dam finished second in a bumper on her only start and is from a good jumping family; yard's first bumper runner; only of interest if the market speaks in his favour.

33/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
82,000euros 3yo; half-brother to French Listed-placed 2m1f-2m3f hurdle/chase winner Saint Pierrot; dam unraced half-sister to prolific French 7f-10.5f winner Sakkaline; stable does well in bumpers and he makes plenty of paper appeal.
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1

12th Apr 2024

Good

2m 4f 1y

Class 5

15:10 Fakenham

Saint Jaguen

11st 12lb

T: Fergal O’Brien

disputed lead, jumped path before 1st

4/1

1

12th Apr 2024

Good

2m 4f 1y

Class 5

15:10 Fakenham

Saint Jaguen

11st 12lb

T: Fergal O’Brien

disputed lead, jumped path before 1st

4/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Dam a seven-time winner over hurdles; yard 0-14 in bumpers in recent seasons; best watched.
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3rd

7

24th May 2026

Good To Soft

3m 1f 210y

Class 5

15:10 Fontwell

Twp Stori

11st 1lb

J: Benjamin Macey

T: Samuel Drinkwater

Dual hurdle winner on slow ground; safely held on chasing debut in November and well beaten when back over hurdles in February; back from another three-month break with cheekpieces refitted; others have much less to prove.

8/1

6th

5

20th Feb 2026

Soft

1m 7f 182y

Class 5

15:52 Ffos Las

Twp Stori

10st 13lb

J: Rian Corcoran

T: Samuel Drinkwater

Mark and ground both fine, but have to hope confidence hasn't been dented by being brought down two starts back and enduring a rough race on November's chasing debut; unraced over this short since autumn 2024.

7/1

6

3rd May 2025

Good

2m 7f 63y

Class 5

19:40 Hexham

Twp Stori

10st 9lb

J: Ned Fox

T: Samuel Drinkwater

Won at Fontwell (3m2f, heavy) last spring and was also narrowly successful at Lingfield (2m7f, soft) in November; should appreciate the return to this sort of trip and a new headgear combination is given a go but he could do with rain.

13/2

OUR TIP

9/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 2lb

4 yo

OR:

Form & Verdict
£42,000 3yo; closely related to bumper/2m-2m6f hurdle/chase winner O Maonlai and half-brother to three other winners (including Listed bumper winner Flirtatious Girl); yard has a very healthy 18% strike-rate in bumpers in recent seasons, including 7-37 at this track; appealing.
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No Results Found

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
30,000euros foal, 35,000euros 3yo; half-brother to a point winner out of an unraced sister to useful jumper Hennessy; represents a powerful yard that is 11-73 with bumper runners at Hereford.
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3rd

4

1st Mar 2026

Heavy

2m 7f 177y

Class 5

14:00 Ffos Las

Wonder Of The Seas

10st 9lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies

0-6 over fences and 0-11 overall; seems versatile regarding ground is quite well handicapped if judged on best 2024 form but returned from long absence with poor run in December and may not be straightforward.

7/2

7

20th Nov 2024

Good To Soft

2m 7f 177y

Class 5

12:50 Ffos Las

Wonder Of The Seas

11st 2lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Nigel Twiston-Davies

Runner-up in three of his four chases, most recently on seasonal debut at Uttoxeter (3m, good), where he caused a rival to unseat when swerving left on approach to penultimate fence; probably still on a workable mark and must be considered.

6/1

7

20th Nov 2024

Good To Soft

2m 7f 177y

Class 5

12:50 Ffos Las

Wonder Of The Seas

11st 2lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Nigel Twiston-Davies

Runner-up in three of his four chases, most recently on seasonal debut at Uttoxeter (3m, good), where he caused a rival to unseat when swerving left on approach to penultimate fence; probably still on a workable mark and must be considered.

6/1

Non-runners

Hey Mister Dj, Hurrican Dream, Undercover Lover

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Payout
Exacta £66.50
Straight Forecast £74.10
Trifecta £356.10

Selections

Telegraph:

Classic King

WEST COUNTRY:

Ioupy Collonges

POSTDATA:

Up For Appeal

SPOTLIGHT:

Hey Mister Dj

Daily Mirror:

Wonder Of The Seas

Daily Mail:

Saint Jaguen

The Times:

Undercover Lover

The Guardian:

Classic King

The Star:

Classic King

The Sun:

Ioupy Collonges

Daily Record:

Ioupy Collonges

D Express:

Up For Appeal