February 15 / 16.40 Hereford

16.40

Good

Sky Sports Racing Sky 415 Open National Hunt Flat Race (Category 2 Elimination) (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £4356.8
  • 2m 0f 53y
  • Class 4
  • 7 runners
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Sky Sports Racing Sky 415 Open National Hunt Flat Race (Category 2 Elimination) (GBB Race)

Runners: 7 runners

Type: NH Flat

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

10/1 (Won)

  • Win: £3.25
  • Place: £1.60

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Half-brother to a winning 2m hurdler; yard going well but just 4-101 in bumpers in the last five seasons, which tempers confidence.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6

11th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 4

17:47 Southwell

Prairie Diamond

11st 9lb

J: Freddie Keighley

T: Martin Keighley

Had won a bumper and a handicap, but his all-the-way win at Wincanton last month (2m4f, good) was a career-best and the first-time visor must have been a factor; the handicapper didn't hold back with a 13lb hike but still much respected.

5/2

1st

4

1st Apr 2026

Good

2m 3f 179y

Class 5

16:50 Wincanton

Prairie Diamond

11st 6lb

J: Beau Morgan

T: Martin Keighley

Won a bumper on good ground and a handicap hurdle (2m4f) on good to soft; ran right up to his best when third in a Taunton handicap in January but he was disappointing after wind surgery there last month; bit to prove again after that and he needs new headgear to work.

10/1

7th

4

9th Mar 2026

Good

2m 3f 1y

Class 5

17:10 Taunton

Prairie Diamond

11st 7lb

J: Mr Harry Hoyles

T: Martin Keighley

Got back on track when third of 13 in C&D handicap in January; this fair 2m4f winner can't be dismissed off the same mark on the back of wind surgery.

3/1

3/1

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 3

Last run: 51 days

W: 10st 9lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fair third at Market Rasen on Boxing Day, in a race which turned into a sprint in the closing stages; form of that contest yet to be seriously tested but she clearly has a measure of ability.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8th

7

18th Jun 2024

Good

2m 0f 70y

Class 5

17:50 Stratford

Sister Julienne

10st 13lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

Placed in bumpers and on hurdling debut last year but her form has slumped badly since; well beaten over C&D (good) on recent handicap debut; needs a major boost from the addition of blinkers.

14/1

7th

7

1st Jun 2024

Good To Soft

2m 0f 70y

Class 5

20:00 Stratford

Sister Julienne

11st 3lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

Placed in bumpers (good and good to soft) and also on hurdles debut (good to firm) at Hereford last October; well below that level twice since but has handy mark for handicap debut; no surprise if she takes a hand.

12/1

OUR TIP

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Half-brother to a chase winner; yard 0-23 in bumpers in last five seasons; others look more likely on paper.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

4

3rd May 2025

Good

3m 0f 10y

Class 5

19:00 Uttoxeter

Brockarno

11st 11lb

J: Lee Edwards

T: Belinda Clarke

Hard to predict over hurdles and has twice run flat since winning at 40-1 in January (2m3f, good to soft); difficult to trust on this switch to fences.

20/1

3rd

4

3rd May 2025

Good

3m 0f 10y

Class 5

19:00 Uttoxeter

Brockarno

11st 11lb

J: Lee Edwards

T: Belinda Clarke

Hard to predict over hurdles and has twice run flat since winning at 40-1 in January (2m3f, good to soft); difficult to trust on this switch to fences.

20/1

7th

5

22nd Mar 2025

Good

2m 3f 123y

Class 5

14:15 Bangor-on-Dee

Brockarno

11st 6lb

J: Lee Edwards

T: Belinda Clarke

Popped up at 40-1 in a 2m3f handicap at Doncaster in January (good to soft) and his overall profile suggests soft ground might not be ideal, which would excuse him last time (after a 6lb rise); could have a role to play.

12/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 9lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Second foal of an unraced dam, herself closely related to a 3m chase winner; stable 9-96 in bumpers in recent years; market a help on debut.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

10th

9

20th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 0y

Class 5

14:40 Warwick

Emma Hamilton

11st 5lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Henry Daly

Form figures of 131 since wearing a visor, the wins at Ludlow (3m, good) and Uttoxeter (2m6f, soft); may progress further in the retained headgear, provided she copes with another drop back in trip; shortlisted.

7/2

10th

9

20th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 0y

Class 5

14:40 Warwick

Emma Hamilton

11st 5lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Henry Daly

Form figures of 131 since wearing a visor, the wins at Ludlow (3m, good) and Uttoxeter (2m6f, soft); may progress further in the retained headgear, provided she copes with another drop back in trip; shortlisted.

7/2

1st

14

20th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 6f 45y

Class 5

14:40 Uttoxeter

Emma Hamilton

10st 2lb

J: Alice Stevens

T: Henry Daly

pressed leaders, raced in second 3rd, pressed leader 7th

9/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 9lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Half-sister to three bumper winners, which sparks interest in this newcomer; stable 0-8 in these races in recent years but market support would be significant.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

11

31st Dec 2024

Good To Soft

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

14:00 Uttoxeter

Guinessed

10st 2lb

J: Dylan Johnston

T: Jim & Suzi Best

Unable to land a telling blow when remote fourth on handicap debut at Fontwell (2m1f, good to soft) in September but remains unexposed over hurdles and is worth a check in the betting.

12/1

11

31st Dec 2024

Good To Soft

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

14:00 Uttoxeter

Guinessed

10st 2lb

J: Dylan Johnston

T: Jim & Suzi Best

Unable to land a telling blow when remote fourth on handicap debut at Fontwell (2m1f, good to soft) in September but remains unexposed over hurdles and is worth a check in the betting.

12/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
£19,000 3yo; half-brother to a winning hurdler/chaser and out of a dam who won a Listed bumper; yard has fairly modest (6-54) record in these races but this newcomer is certainly worth a second look.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

4

9th May 2023

Good

2m 4f 1y

Class 4

14:10 Fakenham

It Had To Be Shaw

11st 6lb

J: Lee Edwards

T: Mel Rowley

Gelding by Shirocco; last of six in a Hereford bumper on debut in February; only a 4-1 shot that day so better was expected; hurdle debut.

12/1

6th

3

15th Feb 2023

Good

2m 0f 53y

Class 4

16:40 Hereford

It Had To Be Shaw

11st 2lb

J: Alex Edwards

T: Mel Rowley

£19,000 3yo; half-brother to a winning hurdler/chaser and out of a dam who won a Listed bumper; yard has fairly modest (6-54) record in these races but this newcomer is certainly worth a second look.

6/1

Form: 28

Last run: 50 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

2

8th May 2026

Good

2m 7f 16y

Class 3

16:20 Market Rasen

Idefix De Ciergues

11st 12lb

J: Oscar Palmer

T: Rebecca Curtis

Not wholly straightforward, but appreciated the return to hurdling sufficiently to record a new personal best in victory at Uttoxeter latest (2m7f, good to soft); blinkers debuted there will need to work at least as well now returned to his previous highest mark; has won on good.

11/2

1st

8

28th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 70y

Class 4

16:20 Uttoxeter

Idefix De Ciergues

11st 8lb

J: Oscar Palmer

T: Rebecca Curtis

Completed a double over hurdles at Doncaster (3m, good to soft) in November 2024 but he's been up and down since and was pulled up over fences at Chepstow (11-4 favourite) last month; new headgear is now tried and he comes with risks attached back in this sphere.

6/1

7

13th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 7f 136y

Class 4

15:45 Chepstow

Idefix De Ciergues

11st 10lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Rebecca Curtis

Won over C&D (good) last season and has made the frame all three hurdling starts this term, the latest here (2m7f, good to soft) in December; seems versatile ground-wise and, from a workable mark, probably won't be far away.

6/1

Non-runners

Idefix De Ciergues

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £9.10
Straight Forecast £9.86
Trifecta £120.10

Selections

POSTDATA:

Sister Julienne

SPOTLIGHT:

Idefix De Ciergues

Daily Mail:

It Had To Be Shaw

WEST COUNTRY:

Prairie Diamond

The Times:

Sister Julienne

Telegraph:

Sister Julienne

Daily Mirror:

Sister Julienne

Daily Record:

Sister Julienne

RP Ratings:

Idefix De Ciergues

The Guardian:

Idefix De Ciergues

D Express:

Idefix De Ciergues

The Star:

Idefix De Ciergues