February 05 / 16.03 Hereford

16.03

Good

Cazoo Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £4330.42
  • 3m 1f 119y
  • Class 5
  • 12 runners
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Cazoo Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

8/1 (Won)

  • Win: £8.50
  • Place: £2.20

Form: -32419 CD

Last run: 37 days

W: 11st 13lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Sank without trace in a Class 4 at Haydock but she won nicely at Ludlow the time before (3m, good to soft; 5lb lower) and is consistent in the main; can be given another chance.
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10th

1

19th May 2024

Good

3m 2f 83y

Class 5

14:35 Stratford

Lily Glitters

12st 0lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Henry Daly

took keen hold, prominent, outpaced after 2 out, weakened approaching last

12/1

10th

1

19th May 2024

Good

3m 2f 83y

Class 5

14:35 Stratford

Lily Glitters

12st 0lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Henry Daly

took keen hold, prominent, outpaced after 2 out, weakened approaching last

12/1

6

20th Apr 2024

Soft

2m 3f 123y

Class 4

16:00 Bangor-on-Dee

Lily Glitters

11st 9lb

J: Alice Stevens

T: Henry Daly

prominent, lost position before 6th, detached 4 out, pulled up before 3 out

33/1

8/1

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 385

Last run: 46 days

W: 11st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 101

Form & Verdict
Won his point on good, after which he changed hands for £60,000; confined to soft ground so far over hurdles (2m3f-2m5f) so could be an improver back under these conditions on his handicap debut, and his third at Worcester in October was fairly encouraging; longer trip also favourable.
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5th

4

7th May 2025

Good

3m 1f 210y

Class 5

19:40 Fontwell

Getupearly

10st 8lb

J: Micheal Nolan

T: Philip Hobbs & Johnson White

Winning pointer; 18 defeats under rules equally divided between hurdles and fences; however, accepted the new cheekpieces when runner-up at Huntingdon (2m7f, good) last time and that run offers hope.

4/1

5th

4

7th May 2025

Good

3m 1f 210y

Class 5

19:40 Fontwell

Getupearly

10st 8lb

J: Micheal Nolan

T: Philip Hobbs & Johnson White

Winning pointer; 18 defeats under rules equally divided between hurdles and fences; however, accepted the new cheekpieces when runner-up at Huntingdon (2m7f, good) last time and that run offers hope.

4/1

2nd

5

11th Apr 2025

Good

2m 7f 129y

Class 5

18:38 Huntingdon

Getupearly

10st 13lb

J: Sean Houlihan

T: Philip Hobbs & Johnson White

Winning pointer who is 0-17 under rules and 0-8 as a chaser; he does have placed form in this discipline but his last three efforts have been well below his best, the latest after wind surgery; bit risky with cheekpieces turned to.

2/1

14/1

  • Place: £3.30

Form: -1353P D

Last run: 36 days

W: 12st 2lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Only 1lb higher than when keeping on strongly for clearcut win over Warwick's 3m1f last May (good) but hasn't really fired since returning from a break.
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1

11th May 2024

Good

3m 1f 0y

Class 4

19:35 Warwick

Nickelsonthedime

12st 2lb

J: Ben Godfrey

T: Kayley Woollacott

Very well suited by this C&D and good ground but returned from break with a disappointing effort (albeit without usual cheekpieces) three weeks ago and, even if back on song, probably doesn't have much margin for error off current mark.

14/1

1

11th May 2024

Good

3m 1f 0y

Class 4

19:35 Warwick

Nickelsonthedime

12st 2lb

J: Ben Godfrey

T: Kayley Woollacott

Very well suited by this C&D and good ground but returned from break with a disappointing effort (albeit without usual cheekpieces) three weeks ago and, even if back on song, probably doesn't have much margin for error off current mark.

14/1

6

21st Apr 2024

Good

2m 5f 82y

Class 3

13:57 Wincanton

Nickelsonthedime

11st 3lb

J: Ben Godfrey

T: Kayley Woollacott

Not at his best last time at Warwick (3m1f) but was having a very solid season up until then, albeit at about 3m+; this drop in distance is a big enough concern to look elsewhere.

20/1

Form: 64-441

Last run: 45 days

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
A combination of going handicapping over a longer trip (3m, soft) triggered the necessary improvement at Ffos Las and that was fairly decisive in the end; 7lb higher now but should have more to offer.
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0

7

22nd Jan 2024

Frozen

3m 1f 0y

Class 4

15:05 Warwick

Jasmiwa

11st 5lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Nigel Twiston-Davies

Has won two soft-ground handicaps at about 3m but found heavy too taxing when a disappointing favourite at Ffos Las last time; wasn't at her very best first time back either but there are further races in her off this mark.

8/1

14

27th Dec 2023

Good

3m 0f 121y

Class 2

15:40 Kempton

Jasmiwa

10st 1lb

J: Finn Lambert

T: Nigel Twiston-Davies

Form: 5-53P3 D

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 7lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Well treated on last season's best hurdle form but after pulling up over fences he finished a long way behind in 3m1f handicap hurdle at Catterick (heavy); probably needs this good ground but others have fewer risks.
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5th

9

5th Feb 2023

Good

3m 1f 119y

Class 5

16:03 Hereford

Mr Washington

11st 7lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: David Dennis

Well treated on last season's best hurdle form but after pulling up over fences he finished a long way behind in 3m1f handicap hurdle at Catterick (heavy); probably needs this good ground but others have fewer risks.

12/1

3rd

6

12th Jan 2023

Soft

3m 1f 71y

Class 4

15:25 Catterick

Mr Washington

11st 0lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: David Dennis

Pulled up over fences at Huntingdon on Boxing Day and reverts to hurdles on a higher mark; however, he was a fair third of four in a chase at Plumpton two starts ago and is well treated on last season's best hurdle form; the first-time visor may be a help and he's not written off.

4/1

7

26th Dec 2022

Good To Soft

2m 7f 129y

Class 5

13:15 Huntingdon

Mr Washington

11st 8lb

J: James Davies

T: David Dennis

Five-time winner over hurdles but 0-4 as a chaser and finished behind Largy Nights in a small-field event at Plumpton six weeks ago; others appeal more for win purposes.

14/1

Form: 9240-4

Last run: 32 days

W: 11st 9lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Now 0-13 but twice runner-up and last month's fourth here (3m1f, soft) was encouraging having been off since the spring; not ruled out.
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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

OUR TIP

Form: 52-464

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Only had six runs but he's been beaten 27l and 13l in two handicaps; the latest (in this headgear) was on heavy ground and he didn't look particularly happy in the conditions, so might step up on that.
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3rd

4

29th May 2023

Good

2m 4f 145y

Class 5

16:55 Huntingdon

Ben Bulben

11st 5lb

J: Conor Ring

T: Robbie Llewellyn

raced in second

11/2

5th

1

1st May 2023

Good

3m 1f 0y

Class 5

15:47 Warwick

Ben Bulben

12st 0lb

J: Toby Wynne

T: Robbie Llewellyn

0-6 over hurdles for Harry Fry; kept on for fourth in first-time cheekpieces at Exeter (2m5f, heavy) in January but was sold for £11,000 after a laboured effort the following month and needs to up his game on today's stable debut; no cheekpieces this time.

16/1

7th

7

5th Feb 2023

Good

3m 1f 119y

Class 5

16:03 Hereford

Ben Bulben

11st 9lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Harry Fry

Only had six runs but he's been beaten 27l and 13l in two handicaps; the latest (in this headgear) was on heavy ground and he didn't look particularly happy in the conditions, so might step up on that.

10/1

Form: 06-02P

Last run: 203 days

W: 11st 13lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Limited for Henry De Bromhead, for whom his best run was finishing runner-up in an ordinary maiden last summer, after which he pulled up over fences; has at least joined another respected trainer but others have less to prove.
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0

3

8th Oct 2023

Soft

3m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:45 Uttoxeter

Frontier General

11st 10lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Richard J Bandey

Won his sole Irish point but sparked only once in six runs (pulled up in his only chase) for Henry De Bromhead and tailed off in a handicap at Hereford on his stable debut in February; had wind surgery soon afterwards but looks risky.

14/1

1

21st Apr 2023

Good To Soft

3m 1f 166y

Class 5

15:55 Fontwell

Frontier General

12st 1lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Richard J Bandey

Won his sole Irish point but he generally struggled in six runs for Henry De Bromhead and was tailed off in a similar handicap at Hereford on his stable debut in February; has had wind surgery but he needs a transformation after another break.

14/1

8th

3

5th Feb 2023

Good

3m 1f 119y

Class 5

16:03 Hereford

Frontier General

11st 13lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Richard J Bandey

Limited for Henry De Bromhead, for whom his best run was finishing runner-up in an ordinary maiden last summer, after which he pulled up over fences; has at least joined another respected trainer but others have less to prove.

9/1

Form: -614P7 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 11st 8lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Won four times for Philip Hobbs; didn't run badly on her stable debut at Ascot but no sign of that form the last twice and her trainer turns to a tongue-tie (joining regular cheekpieces).
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4th

7

24th May 2025

Good

3m 1f 83y

Class 3

17:05 Cartmel

Shantou Sunset

10st 5lb

J: Leah Noreci

T: James Moffatt

Returned from layoff with low-key run in February but was placed twice under Leah Noreci here last summer (3m1f/2m6f) and seems very versatile regarding ground; can't be ignored.

12/1

4th

7

24th May 2025

Good

3m 1f 83y

Class 3

17:05 Cartmel

Shantou Sunset

10st 5lb

J: Leah Noreci

T: James Moffatt

Returned from layoff with low-key run in February but was placed twice under Leah Noreci here last summer (3m1f/2m6f) and seems very versatile regarding ground; can't be ignored.

12/1

Form: 0PP-47

Last run: 67 days

W: 10st 7lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Winning hurdler for Olly Murphy but uncompetitive in five starts for this yard, over hurdles and fences.
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7

21st Mar 2023

Soft

2m 1f 43y

Class 5

15:50 Market Rasen

Fitzroy

10st 2lb

J: William Kennedy

T: Sarah-Jayne Davies

prominent

33/1

5th

8

2nd Mar 2023

Good

2m 7f 171y

Class 5

15:35 Ludlow

Fitzroy

10st 7lb

J: William Kennedy

T: Sarah-Jayne Davies

Won maiden hurdle for Olly Murphy in 2021 but uncompetitive in his six starts for this yard, over fences and hurdles, despite a tumbling handicap mark; blinkers replace cheekpieces.

33/1

5th

6

15th Feb 2023

Good

3m 1f 44y

Class 5

14:30 Hereford

Fitzroy

10st 12lb

J: William Kennedy

T: Sarah-Jayne Davies

Winning hurdler for Olly Murphy but uncompetitive in five starts for this yard, over fences and hurdles, despite a tumbling handicap mark.

50/1

Form: P3-F41

Last run: 59 days

W: 10st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Having first run over 3m under rules when staying on best of all at Taunton (good) and 5lb rise isn't the end of the world; could go well.
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10

26th May 2023

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

19:40 Worcester

Sure Listen

10st 2lb

J: James Best

T: Fiona Shaw

midfield, pulled up with one circuit to go, lame, race voided

12/1

7

26th Feb 2023

Good

2m 5f 135y

Class 5

14:00 Fontwell

Sure Listen

10st 7lb

J: Ben Godfrey

T: Fiona Shaw

It was over 3m when staying on best in a handicap hurdle at Taunton (good; 40-1) and the step up in trip was put forward as a reason for the improvement; 5lb is fair and he goes chasing with one point run (fourth) in the bag, but the drop back in trip might not be ideal.

10/1

11

5th Feb 2023

Good

3m 1f 119y

Class 5

16:03 Hereford

Sure Listen

10st 2lb

J: James Best

T: Fiona Shaw

Having first run over 3m under rules when staying on best of all at Taunton (good) and 5lb rise isn't the end of the world; could go well.

7/1

Form: P-P644 D

Last run: 77 days

W: 10st 2lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Even from out of the weights he's well treated on his best form, but there's been no sign of that for a while now.
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8th

18

19th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 5f 137y

Class 5

15:40 Exeter

Pour Une Raison

10st 2lb

J: Miss Thomasina Eyston

T: Harriet Brown

Course winner but no victory since March 2021 and he hasn't been shaping as though a win is imminent; 5lb out of the handicap today.

66/1

8th

18

19th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 5f 137y

Class 5

15:40 Exeter

Pour Une Raison

10st 2lb

J: Miss Thomasina Eyston

T: Harriet Brown

Course winner but no victory since March 2021 and he hasn't been shaping as though a win is imminent; 5lb out of the handicap today.

66/1

6th

11

6th Dec 2024

Soft

2m 2f 111y

Class 5

12:25 Exeter

Pour Une Raison

10st 2lb

J: Philip Armson

T: Harriet Brown

Course winner but it's a very long time since he's been competitive and his last win was back in March 2021; 4lb out of the handicap today.

66/1

Non-runners

Shantou Sunset, Fitzroy, Sure Listen

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £39.50
Straight Forecast £27.86
Tricast £196.85
Trifecta £261.30

Selections

WEST COUNTRY:

Jasmiwa

POSTDATA:

Ben Bulben

SPOTLIGHT:

Lily Glitters

Daily Record:

Sure Listen

RP Ratings:

Nickelsonthedime

Telegraph:

Jasmiwa

Daily Mirror:

Jasmiwa

The Sun:

Jasmiwa

The Star:

Jasmiwa

The Times:

Ben Bulben

D Express:

Lily Glitters