February 05 / 15.03 Hereford

15.03

Good

Jacob Cooper Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £9505.8
  • 2m 4f 194y
  • Class 4
  • 7 runners
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Jacob Cooper Handicap Chase

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

13/2 (Won)

  • Win: £4.50
  • Place: £2.50

Form: P2-565 CD

Last run: 47 days

W: 11st 8lb

12 yo Gelding

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Dual C&D chase winner (soft/good to soft) but has been relatively low key since back from a break; is at least dropping in the weights and a turnaround is not ruled out back at this course.
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1st

5

5th Feb 2023

Good

2m 4f 194y

Class 4

15:03 Hereford

Town Parks

11st 8lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Kerry Lee

Dual C&D chase winner (soft/good to soft) but has been relatively low key since back from a break; is at least dropping in the weights and a turnaround is not ruled out back at this course.

13/2

5th

2

20th Dec 2022

Good To Soft

2m 4f 11y

Class 4

14:20 Ludlow

Town Parks

11st 11lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Kerry Lee

midfield, headway 10th

16/1

OUR TIP

7/4

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 1-362 C

Last run: 30 days

W: 11st 11lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Won 2m3f maiden hurdle here (good); tended to jump left but good chase debut at Ludlow last month (2m4f, good to soft) only just failing to reel in the winner who was clear in the straight but idled; up just 2lb and can improve.
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2nd

3

17th Jul 2024

Good

3m 2f 13y

Class 5

15:40 Uttoxeter

Striking Out

11st 10lb

J: Cameron Iles

T: Henry Oliver

Hereford maiden hurdle winner (April 2022); competing unsuccessfully in point-to-points since finishing a distant third at Sedgefield (2m5f, soft) last November; others preferred.

10/1

3rd

1

16th Nov 2023

Soft

2m 5f 28y

Class 5

14:00 Sedgefield

Striking Out

12st 0lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Henry Oliver

Hurdles winner who has finished runner-up in three of his five completed starts over fences, including when beaten a neck at Ludlow (2m4f, good to soft) three weeks ago (clear of the third); 4lb rise not the end of the world, though he still has to prove himself on soft ground or worse.

5/4

Form: 041332

Last run: 41 days

W: 11st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Won bumper and 2m2f chase (heavy) in France; stamina stretched over 3m on British debut; fared better when chasing home an easy winner over 2m4f at Huntingdon since but needs more again kept on the same mark.
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3rd

1

24th Mar 2026

Good

3m 1f 185y

Class 4

14:00 Southwell

Icaque De LIsle

11st 13lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Richard J Bandey

Overall chase record of 2-16; dug deep to win over a trip just shy of 3m at Lingfield (soft; 5lb lower) and 3m6f on heavy found him out at Exeter a month ago; may prefer softer ground in an ideal world but hard to rule out.

3/1

6

20th Feb 2026

Heavy

3m 6f 153y

Class 3

15:45 Exeter

Icaque De LIsle

10st 4lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Richard J Bandey

2-2 on heavy going (one in Britain); first chase win was in France in 2022 and it was his 12th attempt in a British chase when he finally won one at Lingfield (extended 2m7f, soft) last month; back up 5lb for this first appearance beyond 3m1f, so others appear more solid.

7/1

Form: 00-23P C

Last run: 36 days

W: 12st 0lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Wins on ground ranging from good to soft; won both hurdle starts here much earlier in career and dual winning pointer in Ireland last spring; creditable debut for new yard at Lingfield in December but well below best when pulled up next time; aids left off; hard to assess.
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7th

2

23rd Apr 2023

Good

3m 0f 217y

Class 5

16:30 Plumpton

Stamp Your Feet

12st 2lb

J: Elizabeth Gale

T: Richard Mitford-Slade

Veteran who has looked on the downgrade in three chase runs for current yard; down in class for this return to hurdles but others look safer.

20/1

4th

1

5th Feb 2023

Good

2m 4f 194y

Class 4

15:03 Hereford

Stamp Your Feet

12st 0lb

J: Micheal Nolan

T: Richard Mitford-Slade

Wins on ground ranging from good to soft; won both hurdle starts here much earlier in career and dual winning pointer in Ireland last spring; creditable debut for new yard at Lingfield in December but well below best when pulled up next time; aids left off; hard to assess.

16/1

Form: 4-2434

Last run: 56 days

W: 10st 10lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Bumper/2m novice hurdle winner for previous yard but he wasn't the same force for them after an absence and well held in handicap chases for these connections; is one to watch back up in trip.
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7th

3

6th Apr 2023

Soft

2m 0f 8y

Class 5

15:00 Hereford

Blazers Mill

10st 9lb

J: Cillin Leonard

T: Sarah-Jayne Davies

Ultimately disappointing for Olly Murphy and there has been no significant upturn in his fortunes since he joined this stable; blinkers are given a go.

16/1

6

24th Mar 2023

Good To Soft

2m 4f 194y

Class 5

15:50 Hereford

Blazers Mill

11st 4lb

J: William Kennedy

T: Sarah-Jayne Davies

Became disappointing for Olly Murphy and there has been no significant upturn in his fortunes since he joined this stable in the autumn (three runs); continues to slide down the weights but is not the obvious answer.

25/1

5th

7

5th Feb 2023

Good

2m 4f 194y

Class 4

15:03 Hereford

Blazers Mill

10st 10lb

J: William Kennedy

T: Sarah-Jayne Davies

Bumper/2m novice hurdle winner for previous yard but he wasn't the same force for them after an absence and well held in handicap chases for these connections; is one to watch back up in trip.

25/1

Form: 522224

Last run: 13 days

W: 11st 4lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Irish point winner; should have potential off modest mark but found little over 2m5f at Fakenham in November and vulnerable back at 2m since; cheekpieces refitted, no improvement for them once previously, but is back down in grade.
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7th

10

20th Nov 2024

Good To Soft

2m 7f 177y

Class 5

12:50 Ffos Las

Prime Pretender

10st 10lb

J: Osian Radford

T: Evan Williams

Won two small-field points in the spring and returned to racing under rules with three respectable runs under Osian Radford this summer/autumn; probably won't be far away but others appeal more all the same.

16/1

7th

10

20th Nov 2024

Good To Soft

2m 7f 177y

Class 5

12:50 Ffos Las

Prime Pretender

10st 10lb

J: Osian Radford

T: Evan Williams

Won two small-field points in the spring and returned to racing under rules with three respectable runs under Osian Radford this summer/autumn; probably won't be far away but others appeal more all the same.

16/1

4th

5

21st Oct 2024

Good

3m 1f 152y

Class 5

16:55 Plumpton

Prime Pretender

10st 10lb

J: Mr Osian Radford

T: Evan Williams

in touch with leaders, not fluent 8th, bad mistake 10th, soon lost position, some headway before last (usual 2 out), weakened run-in

13/2

Form: 3211-3 D

Last run: 86 days

W: 11st 10lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
Likeable front-runner; ran as though just needing the run back from break in November; on the upgrade over fences last March, winning consecutive 2m4f races (good to soft/good) and doing well to give plenty of weight to a subsequent improver at Huntingdon; solid chance.
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0

6

10th Jan 2024

Soft

2m 4f 25y

Class 5

13:05 Leicester

Out The Glen

11st 2lb

J: Mr Oliver Boyden

T: Olly Murphy

Dual course winner in 2022 (2m4f/2m6f) but has regressed and become inconsistent; didn't run badly in selling hurdle on Boxing Day (first-time blinkers) and is versatile regarding ground but younger rivals appeal more.

10/1

4th

3

26th Dec 2023

Good To Soft

2m 0f 125y

Class 5

12:05 Market Rasen

Out The Glen

10st 6lb

J: Mr Oliver Boyden

T: Olly Murphy

Won two handicap chases in March 2022 (2m4f, good/good to soft); some fair efforts over fences without winning since but below par after a break the last twice (beaten 34l at Hereford ten days ago); new headgear; looks stable second string.

7/1

7th

3

16th Dec 2023

Good

2m 4f 194y

Class 5

11:55 Hereford

Out The Glen

12st 0lb

J: Lewis Stones

T: Olly Murphy

Three-time chase winner who nearly made it four at Huntingdon in May (2m4f, good; first-time cheekpieces); bled when pulled up back there next time; effective in the reapplied cheekpieces and has a big run in him.

12/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £13.20
Straight Forecast £11.63
Trifecta £43.20

Selections

RP Ratings:

Striking Out

SPOTLIGHT:

Out The Glen

TOPSPEED:

Prime Pretender

WEST COUNTRY:

Stamp Your Feet

POSTDATA:

Town Parks

The Times:

Striking Out

Telegraph:

Striking Out

Daily Mirror:

Striking Out

The Sun:

Striking Out

The Star:

Striking Out

Daily Record:

Striking Out

D Express:

Out The Glen