January 04 / 13.30 Hereford

13.30

Soft

Go Racing With Vickers.Bet Juvenile Maiden Hurdle (Novices’ Championship Hurdle Series Qual’) (GBB)

  • Prize money: £4901.4
  • 2m 0f 53y
  • Class 4
  • 10 runners
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Go Racing With Vickers.Bet Juvenile Maiden Hurdle (Novices’ Championship Hurdle Series Qual’) (GBB)

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

8/1 (Won)

  • Win: £15.20
  • Place: £2.20

Form: 35

Last run: 33 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Maiden on the Flat, unplaced all three starts in 2022; better of two hurdling efforts when fifth at Sandown last month; probably needs more to take this but at least that latest effort came on soft ground.
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7th

9

14th Apr 2024

Good

3m 0f 217y

Class 5

14:05 Plumpton

Tying The Knot

11st 1lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Daniel O’Brien

prominent

40/1

7th

9

14th Apr 2024

Good

3m 0f 217y

Class 5

14:05 Plumpton

Tying The Knot

11st 1lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Daniel O’Brien

prominent

40/1

7th

2

(2)

21st Mar 2024

Standard

2m 0f 102y

Class 6

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Tying The Knot

9st 8lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Daniel O’Brien

Hurdle winner for Alan King in early 2023 but he had mixed form for that yard and has been rather down on his luck for this one so far, on the AW and over hurdles.

25/1

11/4

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 44

Last run: 227 days

W: 10st 7lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Two French hurdle starts last spring; not beaten far in the first and had subsequent British hurdle winner La Breille behind in the second; that form looks good enough for her to play a major role on British debut.
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5th

4

19th Apr 2025

Soft

3m 1f 170y

Class 5

16:54 Newton Abbot

Jikala

10st 11lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Venetia Williams

towards rear

4/1

5th

4

19th Apr 2025

Soft

3m 1f 170y

Class 5

16:54 Newton Abbot

Jikala

10st 11lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Venetia Williams

towards rear

4/1

3rd

4

28th Feb 2025

Heavy

2m 7f 177y

Class 5

15:45 Ffos Las

Jikala

11st 1lb

J: Ned Fox

T: Venetia Williams

Only fourth at Hereford (2m5f, good to soft) recently and she's untested at this trip; however, she kept on for a fair third at Hereford (2m3f, soft) two starts ago and this lightly raced 6yo is not ruled for her good yard.

6/1

5/2

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 3 BF

Last run: 39 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Three Flat wins in 2022 (including on good to soft) and although only third when favourite for his hurdle debut at Newcastle in November, he showed enough to suggest he can win at this game; strong contender.
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8

7th Sep 2024

Good

2m 2f 148y

Class 5

16:12 Stratford

Tessy Lad

10st 12lb

J: Caoilin Quinn

T: Sam England

Good second over fences in July but failed to complete his next two chases and both subsequent Flat runs were also disappointing; reverts to hurdling with questions to answer.

16/1

4th

6

(3)

18th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

2m 1f 27y

Class 3

17:15 Pontefract

Tessy Lad

8st 11lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Sam England

Ex-Richard Hughes; four Flat wins (one on the AW) at up to 1m4f; yet to race at this sort of trip on the Flat and not shown a great deal for his new yard; hood now tried; not an obvious candidate.

33/1

9th

3

(8)

31st Jul 2024

Good To Firm

1m 2f 1y

Class 5

15:15 Redcar

Tessy Lad

10st 0lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Sam England

Hasn't looked a natural over hurdles/fences and has enough to prove back on the Flat here having failed to complete the last twice; tongue-tie retained; blinkers added.

20/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Placed once from six Flat starts; tailed off when last seen nine months ago; limited appeal on hurdle debut.
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6

6th Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 145y

Class 5

15:30 Bangor-on-Dee

Tropical Talent

10st 8lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

In fairly good form over fences this spring and now 3lb lower than when going close in C&D (good) hurdle race in September; cheekpieces didn't appear to help much when used once last year but they're given another whirl today; big player if all goes to plan.

5/2

5th

6

6th May 2025

Good

2m 0f 110y

Class 5

17:48 Worcester

Tropical Talent

10st 9lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Won off a similar mark over fences last May and ran creditably when favourite at Hereford most recently; more exposed than some of these rivals but has solid claims.

11/4

5th

6

6th May 2025

Good

2m 0f 110y

Class 5

17:48 Worcester

Tropical Talent

10st 9lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Won off a similar mark over fences last May and ran creditably when favourite at Hereford most recently; more exposed than some of these rivals but has solid claims.

11/4

OUR TIP

Form: 27

Last run: 53 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Second in both Flat starts and again on hurdling debut at Market Rasen last September; out of his depth at Cheltenham next time; sets the standard on the initial effort but unraced on softer than good.
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9

10th Apr 2023

Good To Soft

2m 1f 164y

Class 5

15:33 Plumpton

Just Another One

11st 3lb

J: David Noonan

T: Nigel Hawke

Second of five on hurdling debut at Market Rasen (2m, good) in September but nothing since, including a couple of handicaps (cheekpieces/visor); much to prove.

20/1

5th

11

13th Mar 2023

Good To Soft

2m 0f 104y

Class 4

16:00 Taunton

Just Another One

10st 3lb

J: David Noonan

T: Nigel Hawke

Second of five on hurdling debut at Market Rasen (2m, good) in September but soundly beaten three times since, most recently when upped to 2m3f and fitted with cheekpieces for handicap debut here last month; tried in a visor today; needs to turn things around.

25/1

10th

8

7th Feb 2023

2m 3f 1y

Class 5

17:00 Taunton

Just Another One

11st 2lb

J: David Noonan

T: Nigel Hawke

Good effort to go close on second Flat run (1m2f, good) last summer; early hurdle promise in September and had class/soft-ground excuses since; of interest now handicapping but cheekpieces are an unknown.

10/1

Form: 3 BF

Last run: 34 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Won final Irish Flat start in October (1m3f, soft; fair form); favourite for last month's stable/hurdle debut but was heavily beaten in third; ought to be capable of much better; tongue-strap fitted.
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15

(7)

7th Jun 2025

Good

1m 6f 0y

17:05 Navan

Apologise

9st 4lb

J: Sam Coen

T: Gary McGill

Won on the Flat (11.5f) for Andy Slattery in 2022; three-time hurdles winner for separate yards, including a spell in Britain; market will prove informative returning to the Flat.

18/1

16th

17

1st May 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 94y

14:30 Punchestown

Apologise

11st 3lb

J: Mr D McGill

T: Gary McGill

midfield

33/1

16th

17

1st May 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 94y

14:30 Punchestown

Apologise

11st 3lb

J: Mr D McGill

T: Gary McGill

midfield

33/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Placed three times on the Flat in Germany (at up to 1m1f); gelded since latest outing (August) and has tongue-strap on for hurdling debut; has joined a yard which has done exceptionally well in juvenile events so needs taking seriously in a modest contest.
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13th

7

(2)

7th Apr 2023

Soft

1m 3f 137y

Class 6

14:50 Bath

Archer

9st 5lb

J: Millie Wonnacott

T: Milton Harris

Tailed off this year on first two hurdle/stable starts; has something to prove but he showed ability on the Flat when trained in Germany and is one to watch in the betting now back in this code in first-time blinkers.

16/1

6th

1

24th Mar 2023

Good To Soft

2m 0f 53y

Class 4

14:15 Hereford

Archer

11st 0lb

J: Harry Reed

T: Milton Harris

Raced too freely and was well beaten over C&D (soft) on stable/hurdle debut in January but was placed on the Flat when trained in Germany and ought to be capable of better in this sphere at some stage; had has wind surgery.

10/1

7th

2

4th Jan 2023

Soft

2m 0f 53y

Class 4

13:30 Hereford

Archer

11st 0lb

J: Mitchell Bastyan

T: Milton Harris

Placed three times on the Flat in Germany (at up to 1m1f); gelded since latest outing (August) and has tongue-strap on for hurdling debut; has joined a yard which has done exceptionally well in juvenile events so needs taking seriously in a modest contest.

5/1

100/1

Form: 7F

Last run: 34 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
/Well beaten in three Flat starts; tailed off on hurdle debut and when falling at Market Rasen last month; stable also runs Just Another One.
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5th

4

24th Feb 2023

Good

2m 0f 161y

Class 4

15:45 Exeter

Elmaftun

10st 4lb

J: David Noonan

T: Nigel Hawke

raced freely, led, ridden and edged right before 3 out, soon headed, weakened after 3 out

9/1

8th

5

(5)

27th Jan 2023

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

14:50 Lingfield (AW)

Elmaftun

9st 6lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: Nigel Hawke

Has achieved little in three races on the Flat and three over hurdles; possible improver now handicapping in first-time tongue-tie but holds weak form claims as things stand.

25/1

8th

3

4th Jan 2023

Soft

2m 0f 53y

Class 4

13:30 Hereford

Elmaftun

11st 0lb

J: Tom Buckley

T: Nigel Hawke

/Well beaten in three Flat starts; tailed off on hurdle debut and when falling at Market Rasen last month; stable also runs Just Another One.

100/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Finished last in both Flat starts in the autumn of 2021; can only be watched.
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3rd

4

(1)

16th Jan 2023

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 5

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Twm Sion

8st 10lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: Bernard Llewellyn

Finished last in both Flat starts in 2021; beaten a long way in a recent hurdle at Hereford; can only be watched.

100/1

9th

7

4th Jan 2023

Soft

2m 0f 53y

Class 4

13:30 Hereford

Twm Sion

11st 0lb

J: Conor Ring

T: Bernard Llewellyn

Finished last in both Flat starts in the autumn of 2021; can only be watched.

100/1

Form: P

Last run: 57 days

W: 10st 7lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Tailed off all four Flat starts and was pulled up on her C&D hurdle debut in November (250-1).
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8th

12

(3)

24th Feb 2023

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

16:35 Wolverhampton (AW)

Highland Lass

9st 1lb

J: Liam Wright

T: Richard Price

led, headed but prominent after 1f, pushed along 2f out, weakened from over 1f out

100/1

12th

13

(10)

13th Feb 2023

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Highland Lass

9st 0lb

J: George Rooke

T: Richard Price

Without a win since 2020 and her recent form is less than encouraging too; it's easy to look elsewhere.

50/1

8

(14)

10th Feb 2023

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

15:45 Southwell (AW)

Highland Lass

9st 2lb

J: Elisha Whittington

T: Richard Price

Appeared to show a smidgen of improvement the last twice, having achieved zilch previously, but the new level is still poor; bottom of this field on ratings.

66/1

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Payout
Exacta £65.30
Straight Forecast £47.16
Trifecta £226.10

Selections

LAMBOURN:

Tessy Lad

SPOTLIGHT:

Jikala

WEST COUNTRY:

Just Another One

POSTDATA:

Tying The Knot

The Guardian:

Jikala

D Express:

Jikala

The Star:

Jikala

The Times:

Just Another One

Telegraph:

Tessy Lad

Daily Mail:

Tessy Lad

Daily Mirror:

Tessy Lad

The Sun:

Tessy Lad

Daily Record:

Tessy Lad