October 24 / 14.10 Hereford

14.10

Good

Vickers.Bet EBF “National Hunt” Novices’ Hurdle (Qualifier) (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £4356.8
  • 2m 0f 53y
  • Class 4
  • 9 runners
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Vickers.Bet EBF “National Hunt” Novices’ Hurdle (Qualifier) (GBB Race)

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Scattered showers

2/1 (Won)

  • Win: £1.54
  • Place: £1.02

Form: 110- D

Last run: 223 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Bumper wins at Southwell and Warwick last winter before understandably finding Cheltenham too hot to handle in March; half-brother to a hurdle winner and can make his presence felt, at least, on debut.
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5th

1

25th Apr 2026

Good

2m 3f 178y

Class 2

17:15 Sandown

Favour And Fortune

12st 0lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Alan King

Seen only twice this season but posted career-best performance when close third of 22 at Aintree (2m4f, good to soft) a fortnight ago, despite Tom Bellamy's saddle slipping after the last; respected.

6/1

3rd

1

10th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 1

13:45 Aintree

Favour And Fortune

12st 0lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Alan King

Acts on any going; successful in major handicap at Ayr two years ago; his two attempts at Aintree were good efforts in the 2023 Formby (second to highly notable rival) and this race last year (finished third); each-way claims back here with Kempton reappearance under his belt.

11/1

6th

1

21st Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 5f 0y

Class 3

13:10 Kempton

Favour And Fortune

12st 2lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Alan King

Won the Scottish Champion Hurdle (2m, soft) in April 2024 and showed he stays 2m4f when a good third of 20 at Aintree last spring; not ruled out but he'll need a career best to defy topweight after 11 months off.

13/2

2/1

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 265-1 D

Last run: 19 days

W: 10st 13lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Ability in bumpers and won in good style on this month's Warwick hurdling debut; faces a couple of tough rivals under her 7lb penalty but clearly progressive and comes to this in fine fettle.
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7th

8

19th Aug 2024

Good

2m 0f 110y

Class 4

14:30 Worcester

Flight Of Freedom

11st 0lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Emma Lavelle

1-3 over hurdles last season but has yet to make an impact in handicaps after three starts, albeit she didn't enjoy a clear passage at Ludlow latest; down another 2lb and easy to make a case for on the pick of her hurdles form; interesting on chase debut.

8/1

7th

4

12th May 2024

Good

1m 7f 169y

Class 4

15:28 Ludlow

Flight Of Freedom

11st 12lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Emma Lavelle

Won at Warwick in October before chasing home the very classy Favour And Fortune at Hereford (2m, good), after which she didn't appear to stay 2m3f; back over 2m for handicap debut after a break at Huntingdon last month, she only lost out on the places on the run-in; might well strip fitter for that; respected.

6/1

7th

4

12th May 2024

Good

1m 7f 169y

Class 4

15:28 Ludlow

Flight Of Freedom

11st 12lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Emma Lavelle

Won at Warwick in October before chasing home the very classy Favour And Fortune at Hereford (2m, good), after which she didn't appear to stay 2m3f; back over 2m for handicap debut after a break at Huntingdon last month, she only lost out on the places on the run-in; might well strip fitter for that; respected.

6/1

50/1

  • Place: £16.30

Form: 90-

Last run: 213 days

W: 10st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Not a great deal to show for two bumper efforts at the start of the year; best watched on hurdle debut; yard also runs Gower Prince
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5th

3

16th May 2025

Good

2m 3f 200y

Class 3

17:45 Aintree

Tedley

11st 4lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies

Launched chasing career with two wins in the autumn (2m/2m3f. good to soft/good) and generally remained in good form until end of last season; looked a non-stayer over 2m7f on latest outing and now drops back in trip with usual cheekpieces refitted; recent 3lb drop gives him a decent chance.

6/1

5th

3

16th May 2025

Good

2m 3f 200y

Class 3

17:45 Aintree

Tedley

11st 4lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies

Launched chasing career with two wins in the autumn (2m/2m3f. good to soft/good) and generally remained in good form until end of last season; looked a non-stayer over 2m7f on latest outing and now drops back in trip with usual cheekpieces refitted; recent 3lb drop gives him a decent chance.

6/1

5th

2

21st Mar 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 86y

Class 3

14:30 Newbury

Tedley

11st 9lb

J: Jamie Brace

T: Nigel Twiston-Davies

Has done well since switched to this discipline (winning twice) and his blowouts have come in strong races, latterly in the 2m4f Greatwood Gold Cup here three weeks ago; more exposed than some in here and he's unraced past 2m5f, but can be competitive off this mark.

6/1

Form: 2-1122 D

Last run: 43 days

W: 11st 3lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 114

Form & Verdict
Two defeats in two days last month but didn't really have the rub of the green in either; had looked good when winning at Hexham and Market Rasen and, notwithstanding her 10lb penalty, could go very close.
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4

14th Apr 2026

Good

2m 5f 89y

Class 1

17:05 Market Rasen

All The Glory

11st 5lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Has rather mixed record over fences this season but belied 40-1 odds when close third in valuable Windsor handicap (2m4f, soft) won by Bluey in January and last month's Cheltenham Festival defeat is easily excused; on good mark if on her mettle.

9/1

7th

5

13th Mar 2026

Good

2m 4f 127y

Class 1

14:40 Cheltenham

All The Glory

11st 2lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Five-time hurdle winner who has shown some promise over fences this season but she was only fourth of six in a Listed mares' chase at Huntingdon last month and has bundles to find in today's company.

100/1

4th

2

5th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 3f 189y

Class 1

14:00 Huntingdon

All The Glory

11st 2lb

J: Kevin Brogan

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Five wins over hurdles; 0-4 since switched to fences but ran well off a handy mark in Windsor handicap (2m4f, soft) most recently; however, at the weights she has about a stone to find with the pick on ratings in this field.

10/1

OUR TIP

Form: 4/00-

Last run: 381 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Three bumper runs; not beaten far when fourth of five on debut in April 2022 but twice tailed off after; has joined an in-form yard for hurdle debut (was with Matt Sheppard) but hard to fancy; hood fitted.
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1st

5

15th Aug 2026

Good

2m 1f 43y

Class 4

18:34 Market Rasen

Gower Prince

11st 7lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

First start for this stable when runner-up over C&D and had the hood back on then; no match for the winner at Newton Abbot but that was behind a Skelton hotpot; respected.

13/2

2nd

4

6th May 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 75y

Class 4

15:15 Newton Abbot

Gower Prince

11st 4lb

J: James Bowen

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Back to near best on first start for this stable when runner-up at Market Rasen (2m1f, good) with the hood back on; remains well treated on past form after 3lb rise and holds strong claims if able to repeat the effort.

2/1

Form: F37-

Last run: 198 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Ability in first two bumper outings but tailed off in the third, in April; Adam Wedge takes over for hurdle debut and, while others have more obvious claims, this one is worth keeping an eye on.
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5th

6

15th May 2024

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

14:30 Ffos Las

Three Cliffs Bay

11st 9lb

J: Adam Wedge

T: Evan Williams

Surprise winner of C&D novice (heavy; 25-1) in November but he hasn't gone on from that in four runs since including three handicaps; had tough task from out the weights at Haydock last time but he needs to find more back at this track.

6/1

5th

6

15th May 2024

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

14:30 Ffos Las

Three Cliffs Bay

11st 9lb

J: Adam Wedge

T: Evan Williams

Surprise winner of C&D novice (heavy; 25-1) in November but he hasn't gone on from that in four runs since including three handicaps; had tough task from out the weights at Haydock last time but he needs to find more back at this track.

6/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Debutant; bought for 80,000euros as a 3yo; half-brother to three winners, including smart bumper/hurdler/chaser Keeper Hill; interesting but rather offputting that he's already undergone wind surgery and sports a tongue-strap on debut; still worth a look in the betting.
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10th

5

13th Nov 2023

Good

2m 5f 0y

Class 4

13:50 Kempton

Rock Of The Nation

11st 0lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Jonjo O’Neill

Half-brother to smart jumper Keeper Hill and useful hurdler Dargiannini (runs in 3.00) but well beaten when 25-1 for recent bumper debut at Hereford.

50/1

7th

5

24th Oct 2023

Good

2m 0f 53y

Class 4

14:10 Hereford

Rock Of The Nation

11st 0lb

J: Kevin Brogan

T: Jonjo O’Neill

Debutant; bought for 80,000euros as a 3yo; half-brother to three winners, including smart bumper/hurdler/chaser Keeper Hill; interesting but rather offputting that he's already undergone wind surgery and sports a tongue-strap on debut; still worth a look in the betting.

14/1

Form: 9-7

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Horse

OR:

Form & Verdict
Tailed off in a bumper in January and on this month's hurdle debut (100-1).
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8th

6

24th Oct 2023

Good

2m 0f 53y

Class 4

14:10 Hereford

Specialagent McGee

11st 0lb

J: James Bowen

T: Nicky Martin

Tailed off in a bumper in January and on this month's hurdle debut (100-1).

100/1

7th

5

4th Oct 2023

Good To Soft

2m 0f 145y

Class 4

16:35 Bangor-on-Dee

Specialagent McGee

11st 4lb

J: James Bowen

T: Nicky Martin

held up in rear, no impression from 3 out

40/1

4

13th May 2023

Good To Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

17:55 Warwick

Specialagent McGee

11st 4lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Nicky Martin

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Newcomer; second foal; dam an unraced half-sister to several winners, Flat and hurdles; will need to be useful to trouble some of these.
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0

4

24th Oct 2023

Good

2m 0f 53y

Class 4

14:10 Hereford

Pallaton

11st 0lb

J: Ben Poste

T: Ryan Potter

Newcomer; second foal; dam an unraced half-sister to several winners, Flat and hurdles; will need to be useful to trouble some of these.

50/1

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Payout
Exacta £2.50
Straight Forecast £2.42
Trifecta £59.40

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Flight Of Freedom

RP RATINGS:

Favour And Fortune

WEST COUNTRY:

All The Glory

POSTDATA:

Flight Of Freedom

Telegraph:

Flight Of Freedom

Daily Mail:

Flight Of Freedom

D Express:

Flight Of Freedom

Daily Record:

Flight Of Freedom

The Times:

Favour And Fortune

The Guardian:

Favour And Fortune

Daily Mirror:

Favour And Fortune

The Star:

Favour And Fortune

The Sun:

All The Glory