October 24 / 16.40 Hereford

16.40

Good

Vickers.Bet Weekly Free Bet Club Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £3406.24
  • 2m 0f 53y
  • Class 5
  • 12 runners
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Vickers.Bet Weekly Free Bet Club Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Scattered showers

Form: 5023-4 D

Last run: 12 days

W: 11st 6lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Made low-key stable debut on the Flat last month but was close fourth at Worcester (2m, good to soft) when returned to hurdling 12 days ago and has a big role to play if in similar form here.
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5th

6

7th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 53y

Class 5

16:37 Hereford

East End Girl

11st 6lb

J: Jack Hogan

T: Alastair Ralph

C&D winner who posted a solid third of 15 back over C&D in December; comes here on the back of a recent run on the Flat so can't be dismissed.

7/1

9th

7

(7)

2nd Feb 2026

Standard

2m 0f 120y

Class 5

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

East End Girl

9st 6lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Alastair Ralph

Good third of 15 over hurdles in December, on her second run after a long absence; now switches back to Flat but she's well treated on old form, including a 2m win on Tapeta at Newcastle; one to keep an eye on.

12/1

Form: 06F852 D

Last run: 12 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Sometimes races too freely and is usually ridden very patiently but returned to form and lost out only by a head when second second in 15-runner Exeter handicap (2m, good to firm) 12 days ago; still well handicapped after a 4lb rise; must be considered.
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2nd

7

18th Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 70y

Class 5

13:15 Stratford

Gerard Mentor

10st 9lb

J: Isabelle Ryder

T: Kim Bailey & Mat Nicholls

Has been chasing, not beaten far when third at Worcester (2m, good) in September but rather disappointing over the same C&D last time; has four wins to his name over hurdles; not ruled out.

6/1

5th

11

26th Sep 2025

Good

2m 0f 110y

Class 5

13:37 Worcester

Gerard Mentor

10st 9lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Kim Bailey & Mat Nicholls

C&D winner just over a year ago and signs of a revival with two better runs returned here of late, including when not far behind Rocks Up Late and Alshadhian last month; player if reproducing those efforts on better terms.

7/1

OUR TIP

Form: 7-8723 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 12st 0lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Not firing on all cylinders this year but handicapped accordingly now and has been placed twice this month; suited by today's trip-and-ground combination; ought to be right in the thick of things again.
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3rd

1

24th Oct 2023

Good

2m 0f 53y

Class 5

16:40 Hereford

Stonific

12st 0lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Gary Hanmer

Not firing on all cylinders this year but handicapped accordingly now and has been placed twice this month; suited by today's trip-and-ground combination; ought to be right in the thick of things again.

5/1

3rd

5

11th Oct 2023

Good

1m 7f 169y

Class 4

14:10 Ludlow

Stonific

11st 3lb

J: Jack Hogan

T: Gary Hanmer

held up in rear, hit 2nd

3/1

2nd

8

3rd Oct 2023

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

17:15 Southwell

Stonific

11st 0lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Gary Hanmer

Quite useful in his prime but has dropped a long way down the weights over the last year or so and did not look poised to capitalise when safely held at Market Rasen (a track he likes) on Saturday.

16/1

Form: 6275-5

Last run: 153 days

W: 11st 2lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
0-14 over hurdles, albeit he was first past the post off today's mark at Wincanton (2m5f, good; demoted to second) in March; not seen since a heavy defeat over 2m in May; others preferred.
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2nd

4

25th Apr 2024

Good

2m 0f 54y

Class 5

15:45 Warwick

Noble Savage

11st 12lb

J: Jordan Nailor

T: Nigel Twiston-Davies

Off the mark (19th attempt) when scoring over hurdles at Taunton (2m3f, good) in November but he's not easy to predict and was tailed off at Doncaster last time; now makes his chase debut after another break and he needs to bounce back near his best.

14/1

2nd

4

25th Apr 2024

Good

2m 0f 54y

Class 5

15:45 Warwick

Noble Savage

11st 12lb

J: Jordan Nailor

T: Nigel Twiston-Davies

Off the mark (19th attempt) when scoring over hurdles at Taunton (2m3f, good) in November but he's not easy to predict and was tailed off at Doncaster last time; now makes his chase debut after another break and he needs to bounce back near his best.

14/1

12th

3

28th Jan 2024

Good

2m 0f 128y

Class 5

15:35 Doncaster

Noble Savage

11st 12lb

J: Jordan Nailor

T: Nigel Twiston-Davies

All out to win at Taunton (2m3f, good) two months ago, opening his account at the 19th attempt; back up 6lb and back down in trip, he doesn't look an obvious type to follow up.

6/1

Form: 79-P16 D

Last run: 25 days

W: 10st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Prevailed in messy, five-horse finish to cause 33-1 surprise at Bangor (2m, good) two runs ago, his second handicap, but that form may not be reliable and he was last of six at Worcester (2m, good to soft) next time.
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8th

5

18th Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

18:20 Worcester

Swift Tuttle

11st 4lb

J: Toby Wynne

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Won over hurdles off today's mark in 2023 and was placed on the Flat last autumn, but returned from a layoff with a heavy Flat defeat last month and he's tricky to weigh up on this first hurdling start for 603 days; tongue-tie (last used last May) is refitted.

10/1

8th

10

(6)

30th May 2025

Good To Soft

1m 3f 175y

Class 5

17:30 Haydock

Swift Tuttle

10st 0lb

J: Miss Poppy Wynne

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Ridden last six starts by Poppy Wynne, first past the post at Doncaster (1m6f, good to soft) last July but disqualified for whip offence; solid sequence continued but there may be a question over his readiness today after a break; market may guide.

10/1

8th

10

(6)

30th May 2025

Good To Soft

1m 3f 175y

Class 5

17:30 Haydock

Swift Tuttle

10st 0lb

J: Miss Poppy Wynne

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Ridden last six starts by Poppy Wynne, first past the post at Doncaster (1m6f, good to soft) last July but disqualified for whip offence; solid sequence continued but there may be a question over his readiness today after a break; market may guide.

10/1

Form: 0/5/8

Last run: 35 days

W: 10st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Fair Flat racer at up to 1m6f; well beaten in three novice hurdles, the latest last month, but makes handicap hurdle debut from a lowly mark and the Flat ability offers hope.
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5th

1

(3)

23rd May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Windsor

Night Bear

9st 9lb

J: Neil Callan

T: Tony Carroll

Four-time turf winner who last scored at Brighton (1m4f, good to firm; has won at this trip) two years ago; went close on two occasions at 1m3f (visored) during latest AW campaign but his latest effort when last of ten at Southwell (1m4f; raced freely) wasn't an ideal springboard for this switch back to grass; blinkers (has won in them before) go back on.

8/1

10th

10

(9)

28th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 6

16:05 Southwell (AW)

Night Bear

9st 2lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Tony Carroll

Just 1-30 on the AW, but the win came over C&D and he was only beaten a head by Jack Andrea here (1m3f) last month; 5lb pull makes him a player even though his losing run is mounting up.

11/2

2nd

2

(9)

28th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 6

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Night Bear

9st 8lb

J: William Carson

T: Tony Carroll

Only 1-29 on AW but gained the win at Southwell (in 2022) and is currently in a consistent vein of form, mainly here and most recently at Chelmsford; frame possibilities.

13/2

Form: 4285F8 D

Last run: 12 days

W: 11st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Over 17l behind Gerard Mentor when a weakening eighth at Exeter (2m2f, good to firm; first run after wind op) 12 days ago but didn't run badly there and has become quite well handicapped on his summer form; promising 7lb claimer enlisted today; could have a say.
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3rd

3

30th May 2026

Good To Firm

2m 0f 213y

Class 4

19:50 Stratford

Turpin Gold

11st 8lb

J: Stan Sheppard

T: Tom Lacey

Four-times winning hurdler making a belated debut over fences after six-month break; hard to fancy unless there is a move in the market.

5/1

1

16th Oct 2025

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

15:50 Ffos Las

Turpin Gold

12st 0lb

J: Stan Sheppard

T: Tom Lacey

3-6 since returning from long absence for new stable this spring; only fourth off today's mark at Worcester (2m, good) last month but possibly had a bit too much use made of him there; remains very much of interest.

7/4

3

26th Sep 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

16:27 Worcester

Turpin Gold

11st 11lb

J: Cameron Iles

T: Tom Lacey

Won in May on first two starts for this yard (2m, good) and back to winning ways at Newton Abbot (2m1f, good to soft) four weeks ago; did it readily last time and a 7lb rise may not stop him today.

9/4

Form: 7629-P

Last run: 12 days

W: 10st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Fair Flat racer; seemed to be getting her act together over hurdles when second in C&D maiden (good) in February but weakened tamely in both subsequent handicaps (had wind op in between); not written off just yet but has a lot more to prove than some of these; headgear switched.
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9th

2

(1)

23rd Feb 2024

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Lady Valentine

9st 9lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Michael Appleby

0-19 since 2yo debut win, including no significant impact in four outings for new yard this winter.

10/1

6th

5

(7)

3rd Feb 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 5

20:15 Kempton (AW)

Lady Valentine

9st 3lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Michael Appleby

0-18 since 2yo debut win, including no significant impact in three outings for new yard this winter; needs first-time blinkers (replacing cheekpieces) to have a positive effect.

7/1

7th

4

(2)

20th Jan 2024

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Lady Valentine

9st 11lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Michael Appleby

prominent on inner

13/2

Form: 57/717 D

Last run: 24 days

W: 10st 12lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Scored at Worcester (2m, good) in July, his second run after a long layoff, and is still well handicapped on older form but last month's Market Rasen run was underwhelming; not an easy one to predict here.
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1

18th Oct 2025

Good

2m 2f 148y

Class 5

15:40 Stratford

GDay Aussie

12st 0lb

J: Lee Edwards

T: Dave Roberts

Veteran who returned from a break with two good-ground wins (2m/2m3f) in June/July; gave another solid account when fourth at Bangor (2m3f, good) last month but he didn't fire at Plumpton last time and others are more persuasive.

14/1

6th

2

21st Sep 2025

Good To Firm

1m 7f 195y

Class 5

14:50 Plumpton

GDay Aussie

11st 12lb

J: Lee Edwards

T: Dave Roberts

Resurgent veteran who returned from a break with two good-ground wins in June/July (2m/2m3f); gave another good account when fourth at Bangor (2m3f, good) this month but may find younger rivals better handicapped here.

10/1

3

5th Sep 2025

Good

2m 3f 123y

Class 5

14:30 Bangor-on-Dee

GDay Aussie

11st 12lb

J: Jay Tidball

T: Dave Roberts

Veteran who was well below par last time; solid record (112) otherwise this term includes a C&D win (good) in July; may rebound, albeit has more on his plate off current mark.

8/1

Form: 3354-U D

Last run: 63 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Raced far too freely on handicap debut in August ans was seemingly on the retreat before unseating rider at third-last flight; had wind op last month and remains unexposed but needs to learn to settle.
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4th

5

24th Mar 2026

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 5

15:30 Southwell

Jack The Savage

11st 5lb

J: Isabelle Ryder

T: Laura Horsfall

Had dropped to a good mark and finally exploited it with a head success at Hereford (3m1f, good); that was a weak race but he's only 2lb higher and should give some less exposed rivals plenty to think about.

11/4

1st

5

7th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 1f 119y

Class 5

13:42 Hereford

Jack The Savage

11st 8lb

J: Isabelle Ryder

T: Laura Horsfall

Sole hurdles win came off 15lb higher mark but he's been struggling for a while and finished last of four at Fakenham last time after four months off; needs a revival.

12/1

4th

4

18th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 95y

Class 5

13:00 Fakenham

Jack The Savage

11st 4lb

J: Isabelle Ryder

T: Laura Horsfall

Potentially well handicapped but was struggling for form when last seen and has been off since early September.

12/1

Form: 6-2412 D BF

Last run: 47 days

W: 10st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Came good over hurdles at 12th attempt, at Southwell (2m, good) in July, and probably bettered that performance when very close second over same C&D last month; respected.
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Form: 5/002-

Last run: 232 days

W: 10st 2lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Unexposed mare who appeared to display some improvement when plugging on to inherit remote second in Southwell novice (2m, good) in March; might have more to offer in handicaps this season; 1lb wrong.
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0

13

24th Oct 2023

Good

2m 0f 53y

Class 5

16:40 Hereford

Starlight Glance

10st 2lb

J: Alice Stevens

T: Henry Daly

in rear, lost action and pulled up after 1st

16/1

2nd

10

6th Mar 2023

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

15:00 Southwell

Starlight Glance

10st 7lb

J: Richard Patrick

T: Henry Daly

midfield

40/1

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Payout
Straight Forecast £23.30
Tricast £97.93

Selections

POSTDATA:

Gerard Mentor

RP RATINGS:

Stonific

Daily Mirror:

Ez Tiger

SPOTLIGHT:

East End Girl

D Express:

Turpin Gold

Daily Mail:

Night Bear

Daily Record:

Ez Tiger

WEST COUNTRY:

Gerard Mentor

The Times:

Gerard Mentor

Telegraph:

Gerard Mentor

The Guardian:

Gerard Mentor

The Star:

East End Girl

THE NORTH:

Stonific

The Sun:

Stonific