February 05 / 13.33 Hereford

13.33

Good

Cazoo “National Hunt” Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £4901.4
  • 2m 3f 147y
  • Class 4
  • 12 runners
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Cazoo “National Hunt” Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

33/1 (Won)

  • Win: £39.80
  • Place: £5.20

Form: 267

Last run: 36 days

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Modest form when second in a Stratford bumper and tailed off since, latterly on her hurdling debut.
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5th

8

19th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 11y

Class 4

16:50 Ludlow

Amidnightstar

11st 5lb

J: Miss Clara Brewitt

T: Tom Britten

33-1 when runner-up on her bumper debut for James Evans in 2022 and was 28-1 when winning a Hereford maiden hurdle by 10l in February 2023; back from a three-year absence when 8-1 but weakening quickly at Brocklesby Park (3m, good to soft; pulled up) four weeks ago; can probably do better with that outing behind her but she's impossible to assess accurately.

25/1

1st

8

5th Feb 2023

Good

2m 3f 147y

Class 4

13:33 Hereford

Amidnightstar

11st 2lb

J: Ben Poste

T: James Evans

Modest form when second in a Stratford bumper and tailed off since, latterly on her hurdling debut.

33/1

8/1

  • Place: £3.90

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Left previous Irish point form behind to win by 4l on soft ground in November, after which she changed hands for £22,000; found a modest race in which to go hurdling; stable also runs Si Elegant.
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1st

8

7th May 2024

Good To Soft

2m 7f 177y

Class 5

16:00 Ffos Las

Shiroccosmagicbaby

10st 13lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Christian Williams

Lightly raced 7yo; made quite promising chase debut when third of five (just behind Santa Clarita) here (2m3f, heavy; first-time tongue-tie) in March but was towards rear throughout when upped to 3m at Southwell a fortnight ago and it's hard to know what to expect from her after that.

12/1

1st

8

7th May 2024

Good To Soft

2m 7f 177y

Class 5

16:00 Ffos Las

Shiroccosmagicbaby

10st 13lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Christian Williams

Lightly raced 7yo; made quite promising chase debut when third of five (just behind Santa Clarita) here (2m3f, heavy; first-time tongue-tie) in March but was towards rear throughout when upped to 3m at Southwell a fortnight ago and it's hard to know what to expect from her after that.

12/1

8th

14

23rd Apr 2024

Good To Soft

3m 0f 60y

Class 4

14:53 Southwell

Shiroccosmagicbaby

10st 4lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Christian Williams

Lightly raced 7yo mare who made quite promising chase debut when third of five at Ffos Las (2m3f, heavy; first-time tongue-tie) last month; needs to build on that performance here but has possibilities if the different trip-and-ground combination suits.

6/1

8/1

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 75

Last run: 13 days

W: 11st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Narrowly beaten in his final Irish point; lengthy odds for his two hurdle runs (2m/2m4f) and was beaten a shade over 20l both times; one for handicaps more than likely.
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8th

3

12th Nov 2024

Good

2m 7f 110y

Class 5

15:20 Lingfield

Kap Chidley

11st 10lb

J: Mr Edward Vaughan

T: Tim Vaughan

Versatile regarding the ground; not yet off the mark but he's been on the premises in handicap chases at 3m and 2m4f since last October, when running well on return from a break; place chance.

9/1

8th

3

12th Nov 2024

Good

2m 7f 110y

Class 5

15:20 Lingfield

Kap Chidley

11st 10lb

J: Mr Edward Vaughan

T: Tim Vaughan

Versatile regarding the ground; not yet off the mark but he's been on the premises in handicap chases at 3m and 2m4f since last October, when running well on return from a break; place chance.

9/1

5th

2

4th May 2024

Soft

3m 0f 0y

Class 5

18:18 Uttoxeter

Kap Chidley

11st 13lb

J: Alan Johns

T: Tim Vaughan

0-7 over fences but ran quite well when third at Ffos Las (2m3f, heavy) last month and is now 6lb lower than when second over C&D (good to soft) in October; must be considered.

11/2

Form: 5542

Last run: 29 days

W: 11st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
3m point winner who looks mildly progressive over hurdles after chasing home the favourite last month at Newcastle (2m1f, soft); this looks weaker and the longer trip could bring him on some more.
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3rd

1

23rd May 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

17:23 Worcester

Sageburg County

12st 0lb

J: James Bowen

T: Warren Greatrex

Three-time chase winner; just missed out at Uttoxeter in March (2m4f) and it was a Class 2 in which he couldn't land any real blow the last time; can cope with this mark and should go well in this easier race.

4/1

3rd

1

23rd May 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

17:23 Worcester

Sageburg County

12st 0lb

J: James Bowen

T: Warren Greatrex

Three-time chase winner; just missed out at Uttoxeter in March (2m4f) and it was a Class 2 in which he couldn't land any real blow the last time; can cope with this mark and should go well in this easier race.

4/1

4th

9

21st Apr 2025

Good

2m 3f 98y

Class 2

15:34 Chepstow

Sageburg County

10st 10lb

J: James Bowen

T: Warren Greatrex

Rebounded from poor performance and went down fighting when second at Uttoxeter (2m4f, good to soft) last month; up in grade and 2lb higher but ran very well over C&D on both previous visits to Chepstow, more notably when winning by 3l on good ground a year ago.

6/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Insufficient promise in Irish/British points (0-4) to believe he'll be making much of a splash on his hurdling debut.
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8

23rd Apr 2023

Good

2m 3f 98y

Class 5

14:45 Stratford

Hidalgo Conti

11st 3lb

J: Mr Charlie Case

T: Fiona Kehoe

in rear, ridden when mistake 3 out, pulled up just before last

20/1

6th

2

21st Mar 2023

Soft

2m 4f 139y

Class 4

14:40 Market Rasen

Hidalgo Conti

11st 7lb

J: Mr Charlie Case

T: Fiona Kehoe

prominent, ridden after 3 out, soon lost ground quickly and got behind

20/1

4th

2

28th Feb 2023

Good To Firm

2m 4f 25y

Class 5

16:30 Leicester

Hidalgo Conti

11st 12lb

J: Mr Charlie Case

T: Fiona Kehoe

prominent, pushed along 4 out, ridden and weakened before 2 out

8/1

Form: 08

Last run: 68 days

W: 11st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
In good hands but beaten in the region of 40l in his two bumpers (good to soft/good); now tongue tied for hurdling debut and can only be watched for now.
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10

22nd Aug 2024

Good

3m 1f 170y

Class 5

14:45 Newton Abbot

Dirk Gently

10st 8lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: David Killahena & Graeme McPherson

prominent, not fluent 13th, soon lost position, pulled up before 15th

20/1

11th

3

18th Jul 2024

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

20:25 Worcester

Dirk Gently

11st 4lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: David Killahena & Graeme McPherson

13-race maiden who was a fair fourth over fences at Uttoxeter (3m, good) last month but improvement is needed to get off the mark in this.

20/1

5th

10

26th Jun 2024

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

14:53 Worcester

Dirk Gently

11st 1lb

J: Nick Slatter

T: David Killahena & Graeme McPherson

A maiden after 12 starts but came second in 2m4f chase here last summer (good) and also ran well when upped to 3m at Uttoxeter (good) three weeks ago; makes more appeal than some of these.

11/2

Form: 32606

Last run: 64 days

W: 11st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Irish point winner who was placed in two bumpers but hasn't gone on since sent over hurdles; ordinary handicaps may see him in a better light.
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6

22nd May 2025

Good

2m 7f 191y

Class 5

16:40 Ffos Las

Harvie Wallbanger

10st 6lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: John O’Shea

Essentially disappointing since finishing second in a bumper and was beaten 21l on handicap debut at Chepstow (2m3f); that was after a lengthy absence and now goes in cheekpieces over a longer trip (3m point winner).

13/2

6

22nd May 2025

Good

2m 7f 191y

Class 5

16:40 Ffos Las

Harvie Wallbanger

10st 6lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: John O’Shea

Essentially disappointing since finishing second in a bumper and was beaten 21l on handicap debut at Chepstow (2m3f); that was after a lengthy absence and now goes in cheekpieces over a longer trip (3m point winner).

13/2

6th

8

5th Apr 2025

Good

2m 3f 100y

Class 5

16:38 Chepstow

Harvie Wallbanger

10st 7lb

J: Ben Poste

T: John O’Shea

Runner-up in good-ground course bumper in October 2022 but struggled to get competitive in four subsequent hurdle races that season (2m-2m3f); makes handicap debut after 742-day absence; considered only if lively in betting.

7/1

Form: 70U

Last run: 6 days

W: 11st 2lb

7 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Down the field in two autumn bumpers for a different yard; 250-1 for a hurdle here last week and unseated after jinking right at the first flight.
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4

16th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 131y

Class 4

14:32 Chepstow

Minneigh Mozze

10st 13lb

J: Harry Kimber

T: Hannah James

Ten-race maiden with a basement handicap mark and she's outclassed back in a maiden.

100/1

7th

8

8th Mar 2025

Good

2m 0f 53y

Class 5

16:20 Hereford

Minneigh Mozze

10st 2lb

J: Harry Kimber

T: Hannah James

Nine-race maiden who was pulled up when upped to 3m2f and fitted with cheekpieces (now removed) for latest run a fortnight ago; drops back to 2m here; can't be recommended.

33/1

11

21st Feb 2025

Soft

3m 2f 0y

Class 5

13:40 Warwick

Minneigh Mozze

10st 2lb

J: Oscar Palmer

T: Hannah James

always behind, hit 3rd, tailed off when pulled up after 8th

40/1

Form: 523-75

Last run: 102 days

W: 11st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Very nearly won an Exeter bumper 13 months ago and his second run over hurdles was better than the first, though was still beaten about 15l; looks ready for this longer trip.
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1st

4

26th Mar 2023

Good To Soft

2m 5f 137y

Class 4

13:42 Exeter

Marty Byrde

11st 2lb

J: Connor Brace

T: John Flint

Made the frame in two heavy-ground bumpers (one here) in early part of last year but has shown only minor promise over hurdles this season and needs to improve to pose a significant threat in this.

14/1

6th

7

18th Feb 2023

Good

2m 3f 58y

Class 2

13:20 Ascot

Marty Byrde

11st 2lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: John Flint

Made the frame in two heavy-ground bumpers in early part of last year and bettered low-key hurdle debut when keeping-on fifth at Chepstow (2m, good to soft) in October; however, faces a very tough task here.

50/1

OUR TIP

Form: 2-

Last run: 493 days

W: 11st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Second in 2m2f French hurdle in September 2021 and that form reads well, with the winner now proven at Listed level and the third a dual hurdle winner for Lucinda Russell; had a long time off so needs a market check.
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5th

3

30th Mar 2024

Heavy

2m 3f 203y

Class 4

17:00 Haydock

Si Elegant

11st 13lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Venetia Williams

Tailed off (bled from the nose) on his chase and handicap debut at Leicester (2m4f, soft) three weeks ago but that doesn't tell the full story as he was going well when making a very bad blunder three out; that was his first run for nearly a year and this unexposed 6yo is an interesting contender.

100/30

3rd

3

8th Mar 2024

Heavy

2m 4f 25y

Class 4

16:20 Leicester

Si Elegant

11st 9lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Venetia Williams

keen to post, led approaching last, going okay when bad mistake 3 out, not recover

3/1

10

25th Mar 2023

Good To Soft

2m 3f 123y

Class 4

13:23 Bangor-on-Dee

Si Elegant

11st 7lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: Christian Williams

Ran out at fifth flight on last month's British debut but made amends with promising second at Newcastle (2m1f, good to soft) a fortnight later; moves up in trip here and should still have more to offer; major player.

7/4

Form: 095P-0

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
No worthwhile form in any of her five starts and she's swiftly opposed.
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11

18th Mar 2023

Soft

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

16:45 Uttoxeter

Dawnslittlediamond

10st 2lb

J: Lee Edwards

T: Deborah Faulkner

Very low-level form so far and while she should have more chance now handicapping she is so far out of the weights that she can't be considered well treated; now given a go in cheekpieces.

40/1

7th

2

26th Feb 2023

Good

2m 0f 53y

Class 4

14:20 Hereford

Dawnslittlediamond

11st 6lb

J: Lee Edwards

T: Deborah Faulkner

Well beaten at huge odds on all three hurdling starts, most recently in 2m3f course maiden three weeks ago.

100/1

9

5th Feb 2023

Good

2m 3f 147y

Class 4

13:33 Hereford

Dawnslittlediamond

11st 2lb

J: James Best

T: Deborah Faulkner

No worthwhile form in any of her five starts and she's swiftly opposed.

100/1

Form: 70

Last run: 32 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Tailed off in both her hurdles and the hood tried last time is soon dispensed with; no appeal.
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10

5th Feb 2023

Good

2m 3f 147y

Class 4

13:33 Hereford

Mighty Mississippi

11st 2lb

J: Mitchell Bastyan

T: Robbie Llewellyn

Tailed off in both her hurdles and the hood tried last time is soon dispensed with; no appeal.

100/1

10th

8

4th Jan 2023

Soft

2m 5f 163y

Class 4

15:00 Hereford

Mighty Mississippi

11st 4lb

J: Mitchell Bastyan

T: Robbie Llewellyn

Prominent for a long way but finished tailed off on her racecourse debut two months ago (100-1); hood now fitted.

66/1

7th

8

12th Nov 2022

Good To Soft

1m 7f 168y

Class 4

13:02 Uttoxeter

Mighty Mississippi

10st 7lb

J: Connor Brace

T: Robbie Llewellyn

raced in second, not fluent 2nd, lost position but in touch with leaders before 6th, pushed along when mistake 3 out, soon got behind and beaten

25/1

Non-runners

Marty Byrde

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Payout
Exacta £644.20
Straight Forecast £458.25
Trifecta £3275.20

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Sageburg County

Telegraph:

Si Elegant

WEST COUNTRY:

Harvie Wallbanger

RP Ratings:

Sageburg County

POSTDATA:

Sageburg County

LAMBOURN:

Sageburg County

The Times:

Sageburg County

D Express:

Sageburg County

Daily Mirror:

Sageburg County

The Sun:

Sageburg County

The Star:

Sageburg County

Daily Record:

Sageburg County