January 04 / 15.30 Hereford

15.30

Soft

Cazoo Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £7815.88
  • 3m 1f 119y
  • Class 4
  • 12 runners
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Cazoo Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

13/8 (Won)

  • Win: £2.10
  • Place: £1.20

Form: -73121 D

Last run: 9 days

W: 11st 3lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Made it 2-4 for this yard when scoring in decisive style at Huntingdon (3m1f, good to soft) on Boxing Day; no penalty for that (goes up 7lb in future) so has good chance to adding to his haul.
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7th

5

23rd May 2026

Good To Soft

3m 1f 107y

Class 3

15:55 Cartmel

Loup De Maulde

11st 7lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Robbie Llewellyn

Scored twice over fences (around 3m) in March 2024; back from two years off in good nick, runner-up over 3m2f at Chepstow last month; can race off the same mark here so he's a player with Harry Cobden taking over.

5/2

2nd

4

24th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

3m 2f 54y

Class 3

16:55 Chepstow

Loup De Maulde

11st 2lb

J: Toby McCain-Mitchell

T: Robbie Llewellyn

Not an unlucky loser, but may have run Broomfields Cave closer at Wincanton latest without pecking two out (3m1f, good); respected now back on track, though notably remains winless around a galloping track.

7/2

3rd

1

1st Apr 2026

Good

3m 1f 30y

Class 4

15:20 Wincanton

Loup De Maulde

12st 0lb

J: Charlie Price

T: Robbie Llewellyn

Completed a double over fences at Taunton (2m7f, soft) in March 2024 but he's returned from 690 days off with two underwhelming runs (hurdles/chase) this spring; looks well handicapped on his old form but he needs to raise his game on this drop back in trip.

6/1

OUR TIP

25/1

  • Place: £3.90

Form: /23-4F D

Last run: 29 days

W: 12st 0lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 115

Form & Verdict
Well held over hurdles on her return from a year off and tailed off when falling in a chase since; stays well and given a chance by the handicapper but there are enough doubts for now.
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3rd

7

16th Dec 2023

Good

3m 1f 44y

Class 2

13:00 Hereford

Aimee De Sivola

11st 2lb

J: David Noonan

T: Jane Williams

Formerly a very capable hurdler; has returned to fences the last twice and been well held, latterly behind Shirocco's Dream over C&D.

25/1

5th

2

6th Nov 2023

Good

3m 1f 44y

Class 4

14:20 Hereford

Aimee De Sivola

12st 0lb

J: David Noonan

T: Jane Williams

midfield, outpaced 11th, detached after 4 out, no impression from 3 out

12/1

4th

5

29th Sep 2023

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 3

14:15 Worcester

Aimee De Sivola

10st 9lb

J: David Noonan

T: Jane Williams

Fairly useful hurdler in her prime and went close in a C&D chase in 2021 but wasn't at her best last season and is not favoured by the weights on this first start for five months.

25/1

8/1

  • Place: £1.90

Form: 51F-33

Last run: 29 days

W: 11st 9lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
All wins over shorter but he stays well and has run two satisfactory races this season; suited by soft ground and has run well at this track; solid option.
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3rd

5

4th Apr 2024

Soft

3m 0f 60y

Class 4

14:05 Southwell

Alkopop

11st 2lb

J: Kevin Brogan

T: Toby Lawes

soon raced in second

10/1

3rd

5

4th Apr 2024

Soft

3m 0f 60y

Class 4

14:05 Southwell

Alkopop

11st 2lb

J: Kevin Brogan

T: Toby Lawes

soon raced in second

10/1

5th

2

25th Apr 2023

Good To Soft

3m 1f 60y

Class 4

15:25 Ffos Las

Alkopop

12st 0lb

J: Kevin Brogan

T: Toby Lawes

Won over fences off today's mark last season and has been placed over hurdles this term but has completed only three of his seven chases, and looked out of sorts when pulled up at Uttoxeter this month; risky.

16/1

Form: 59240-

Last run: 260 days

W: 11st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 101

Form & Verdict
Maiden; has twice finished runner-up in soft-ground handicaps, off higher marks, but hasn't been seen since last April.
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3

14th Apr 2024

Soft

3m 1f 44y

Class 5

15:32 Hereford

Glance From Clover

11st 12lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Alastair Ralph

In second place when falling four out at Warwick (3m5f) last month; opened his chase account with a 5l win over C&D (soft) the time before and that form has been boosted since; respected.

5/2

3

14th Apr 2024

Soft

3m 1f 44y

Class 5

15:32 Hereford

Glance From Clover

11st 12lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Alastair Ralph

In second place when falling four out at Warwick (3m5f) last month; opened his chase account with a 5l win over C&D (soft) the time before and that form has been boosted since; respected.

5/2

Form: 123-74

Last run: 42 days

W: 11st 2lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Quite consistent and has run respectably in both starts this season; would have found 2m3f+ on the sharp side when fourth here latest and holds each-way hopes, at least, back at this trip.
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3

1st May 2023

Good

2m 5f 0y

Class 4

17:32 Warwick

Flying Nun

11st 11lb

J: Adam Wedge

T: Emma Lavelle

Back in peak form when staying on well to score at Newbury (3m, good to firm) in February and was reportedly unsuited by a slow pace when safely held at Ludlow the following month; a contender if all goes to plan here.

10/1

2

15th Apr 2023

Soft

2m 7f 131y

Class 4

14:35 Chepstow

Flying Nun

12st 0lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Emma Lavelle

Won back-to-back handicaps (2m5f/3m; good to soft) early last year; got back to her best with clearcut success at Newbury (3m, good to firm) in February but she's not easy to predict and was well held at Ludlow last time; needs to bounce back again after that and she comes with risks attached.

11/2

8th

9

2nd Mar 2023

Good

2m 7f 174y

Class 3

14:25 Ludlow

Flying Nun

11st 4lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Emma Lavelle

Won back-to-back handicaps last winter (2m5f/3m; good to soft) and back to her best when scoring at Newbury (3m, good to firm) 11 days ago; did it in clearcut style for that latest win and should go well despite apparently needing to find more under the 7lb penalty.

4/1

Form: /26/2P

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 7lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Bumper winner; runner-up in two of his first three attempts over hurdles, the latest in November after a long absence; pulled up on recent handicap debut, however, which leaves a point to prove, as does new trip.
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2nd

3

28th Nov 2023

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 4

14:10 Southwell

Mountain Leopard

11st 6lb

J: Ned Fox

T: Venetia Williams

jumped right on occasions, pressed leader, prominent 6th, niggled along briefly with one circuit to go, not fluent 9th, ridden and dropped to last 10th, rallied and went second again approaching last, kept on run-in, weakened towards finish

11/4

2nd

5

15th May 2023

Soft

2m 4f 88y

Class 4

19:15 Southwell

Mountain Leopard

11st 4lb

J: Shane Quinlan

T: Venetia Williams

Has rather mixed record over hurdles but chased home a useful rival in Chepstow novice (2m, good to soft) in November and put his disappointing handicap debut behind him when respectable sixth at Hereford (3m1f, soft) in January; can play a significant role here if all goes to plan.

7/1

6th

4

4th Jan 2023

Soft

3m 1f 119y

Class 4

15:30 Hereford

Mountain Leopard

11st 7lb

J: Shane Quinlan

T: Venetia Williams

Bumper winner; runner-up in two of his first three attempts over hurdles, the latest in November after a long absence; pulled up on recent handicap debut, however, which leaves a point to prove, as does new trip.

8/1

Form: 164-42 D

Last run: 50 days

W: 11st 4lb

10 yo Mare

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Not the most consistent but stays well and acts on soft; back to somewhere near her best when narrowly beaten at Lingfield in November and a repeat of that puts her firmly in the picture.
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7

9th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 7f 131y

Class 3

14:20 Chepstow

Chloes Court

10st 12lb

J: Joe Anderson

T: Robert Walford

12yo who is 5-36 over hurdles, the latest win at Wincanton (3m, soft) last March off 2lb lower; needs much better than she's delivered last two starts, a start to the campaign which contrasts starkly with last term but her trainer has had recent winners.

14/1

7

9th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 7f 131y

Class 3

14:20 Chepstow

Chloes Court

10st 12lb

J: Joe Anderson

T: Robert Walford

12yo who is 5-36 over hurdles, the latest win at Wincanton (3m, soft) last March off 2lb lower; needs much better than she's delivered last two starts, a start to the campaign which contrasts starkly with last term but her trainer has had recent winners.

14/1

Form: 5-P45U CD

Last run: 36 days

W: 12st 0lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 115

Form & Verdict
Three of his seven hurdling wins have come here but he was out of sorts at the end of his time with Fergal O'Brien; two outings for this yard haven't hinted at a revival; cheekpieces (0-4 in them) replace blinkers.
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0

9

12th Sep 2023

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

16:05 Worcester

Ratfacemcdougall

10st 9lb

J: Max Kendrick

T: D J Jeffreys

Prolific winner but seems in no form at the minute and was 40-1 when pulled up at Newton Abbot.

25/1

0

2

22nd Aug 2023

Good

3m 2f 105y

Class 5

17:00 Newton Abbot

Ratfacemcdougall

12st 0lb

J: Max Kendrick

T: D J Jeffreys

held up in rear, reminder 4th

20/1

4th

7

21st May 2023

Good

2m 6f 125y

Class 4

16:35 Stratford

Ratfacemcdougall

11st 1lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: D J Jeffreys

Seven-time winner over hurdles but has been out of form in that sphere for a while now and his record over fences in 2019 (four attempts) was not convincing; very well handicapped, but needs to turn a corner.

12/1

Form: 451222 C

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 6lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
In good form and nothing wrong with his latest second at Taunton; form figures at this track read 23122 and he has run well on soft; edging up the handicap but every reason to expect another solid display.
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7th

7

6th May 2025

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

18:18 Worcester

Pottlerath

11st 2lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: Matt Sheppard

Regained the winning thread at Stratford (3m3f) last time; remains well treated on historical data, such as his success off this mark in this race two years ago; shortlisted.

11/4

7th

7

6th May 2025

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

18:18 Worcester

Pottlerath

11st 2lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: Matt Sheppard

Regained the winning thread at Stratford (3m3f) last time; remains well treated on historical data, such as his success off this mark in this race two years ago; shortlisted.

11/4

1st

4

13th Apr 2025

Good

3m 3f 119y

Class 5

14:18 Stratford

Pottlerath

11st 8lb

J: Stan Sheppard

T: Matt Sheppard

prominent

11/2

Form: 41-250 C

Last run: 61 days

W: 11st 2lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Won off this mark last April but tailed off on her return two months ago from five-month break; that leaves her with something to prove, as does soft ground (all three wins on good or quicker).
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10th

8

26th Apr 2024

Good

2m 7f 131y

Class 4

20:15 Chepstow

Jersey Lady

11st 3lb

J: Miss Victoria Malzard

T: Harry Derham

Won five of her first 13 starts over hurdles but she's been held in last three runs, including a 21l defeat at Kempton (3m, good to soft) in December; drops back in grade after a break but she looks weighted near her best and others are preferred; tongue-tie added.

14/1

10th

8

26th Apr 2024

Good

2m 7f 131y

Class 4

20:15 Chepstow

Jersey Lady

11st 3lb

J: Miss Victoria Malzard

T: Harry Derham

Won five of her first 13 starts over hurdles but she's been held in last three runs, including a 21l defeat at Kempton (3m, good to soft) in December; drops back in grade after a break but she looks weighted near her best and others are preferred; tongue-tie added.

14/1

7th

13

27th Dec 2023

Good

3m 0f 121y

Class 2

15:40 Kempton

Jersey Lady

10st 2lb

T: Harry Derham

Won three handicaps on the trot between April and June, at 3m1f-3m2f (on soft and good); excused an Exeter defeat after a break but she couldn't hold her position when fifth to Gaye Legacy at Market Rasen in November (2m7f, good to soft) and needs more.

8/1

Form: 6-6797

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 1lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Becoming very well handicapped now and latest seventh at Ludlow was a small step in the right direction, after a series of very modest efforts; could build on that; may be best when racing prominently.
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13

29th Oct 2024

Soft

2m 3f 100y

Class 5

15:45 Chepstow

Winds Of Fire

11st 2lb

J: Adam Wedge

T: Evan Williams

Returned to form and gamely fended off a heavily backed rival to make all at Uttoxeter (2m4f, soft; refitted visor) in July but a lesser effort followed last month and he's not easy to predict; headgear switched here.

20/1

13

29th Oct 2024

Soft

2m 3f 100y

Class 5

15:45 Chepstow

Winds Of Fire

11st 2lb

J: Adam Wedge

T: Evan Williams

Returned to form and gamely fended off a heavily backed rival to make all at Uttoxeter (2m4f, soft; refitted visor) in July but a lesser effort followed last month and he's not easy to predict; headgear switched here.

20/1

7th

4

1st Sep 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

17:10 Worcester

Winds Of Fire

11st 12lb

J: Adam Wedge

T: Evan Williams

Returned to form and gamely fended off a heavily backed rival to make all at Uttoxeter (2m4f, soft; refitted visor) in July; not sure to be in same mood again here but good ground also suits and a 3lb rise is manageable.

8/1

Form: 594

Last run: 59 days

W: 10st 11lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Maiden; gradual improvement in novices and should be suited by this trip on handicap debut; opening mark demands that but he's still worth keeping an eye on; tongue-strap fitted for first time.
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5th

10

11th Sep 2025

Good

3m 0f 10y

Class 4

17:35 Uttoxeter

Carriglux

10st 12lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Ruth Jefferson

Dual point winner and was a close third in a Worcester handicap chase on stable debut in June (2m7f, good); a 9yo but with low mileage on the clock.

4/1

3

25th Jun 2025

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

14:33 Worcester

Carriglux

11st 7lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Ruth Jefferson

Well-beaten favourite in a Cartmel maiden hunter chase last month (2m5f) but it is no certainty that's his preferred track type considering his point win in March (form franked repeatedly) came around Charm Park's fairer, more galloping line; rare runner here for Ruth Jefferson.

7/1

Non-runners

Ratfacemcdougall, Jersey Lady

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £40.90
Straight Forecast £50.38
Tricast £190.24
Trifecta £382.80

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Loup De Maulde

WEST COUNTRY:

Chloe's Court

D Express:

Pottlerath

RP Ratings:

Loup De Maulde

TOPSPEED:

Loup De Maulde

POSTDATA:

Loup De Maulde

The Times:

Loup De Maulde

Telegraph:

Loup De Maulde

The Guardian:

Loup De Maulde

Daily Mail:

Loup De Maulde

Daily Mirror:

Loup De Maulde

The Sun:

Loup De Maulde

The Star:

Loup De Maulde

Daily Record:

Chloe's Court