December 16 / 11.55 Hereford

11.55

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  • Prize money: £3406.24
  • 2m 4f 194y
  • Class 5
  • 13 runners
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Runners: 13 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

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9/1 (Won)

  • Win: £3.50
  • Place: £1.50

Form: U953-1

Last run: 38 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Bumper winner; maiden over hurdles; made a winning start over fences at Warwick (3m, soft) but would have been placed at best had two ahead of him not come down late on, including the leader who was 20l clear; no good thing to follow up off the same mark.
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3rd

8

26th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 171y

Class 3

14:07 Ludlow

Rockinastorm

10st 10lb

J: David Bass

T: Henry Daly

Dual course winner (3m/3m1f); not beaten far when fifth of six in C&D (good to soft) contest won by Ballycamus in December and didn't run badly in competitive Windsor marathon last month; can't be ignored off this mark.

6/1

7th

9

18th Jan 2026

Soft

3m 4f 162y

Class 3

15:35 Windsor

Rockinastorm

11st 8lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Henry Daly

Front-runner who won two in a row in late 2024 (3m1f/3m, good/soft), on the second occasion off today's mark, and he ran pretty well over 3m4f at Haydock last March; hasn't run badly on either outing this season but needs something extra this afternoon.

20/1

11

24th Oct 2025

Good

3m 1f 0y

Class 3

16:45 Cheltenham

Rockinastorm

11st 6lb

J: Mr P W Mullins

T: Henry Daly

Dual chase winner towards end of 2024 (3m1f/3m); only third of four behind Regarde at Haydock (3m4f, good) in March but wasn't beaten far; resumes on a workable mark and with Patrick Mullins a good jockey booking.

9/1

5/1

  • Place: £2.50

Form: 56-31P D

Last run: 9 days

W: 11st 1lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Positively ridden and just held on at Warwick (2m4f, soft) last month when recent Ludlow winner Miltiades was well back in third; 4lb higher now but forget his non-completion at Market Rasen as he was pulled up early with a broken rein.
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5

6th May 2025

Good

2m 5f 110y

Class 5

16:30 Ffos Las

Supasunrise

10st 11lb

J: James Turner

T: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies

Without a win since 2023 but was placed in three chases last season and continues to edge down the weights; beaten about 20l when third at Huntingdon (2m7f, good) on latest outing in March but this slightly shorter trip may suit him better; considered each-way.

11/2

5

6th May 2025

Good

2m 5f 110y

Class 5

16:30 Ffos Las

Supasunrise

10st 11lb

J: James Turner

T: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies

Without a win since 2023 but was placed in three chases last season and continues to edge down the weights; beaten about 20l when third at Huntingdon (2m7f, good) on latest outing in March but this slightly shorter trip may suit him better; considered each-way.

11/2

3rd

8

12th Mar 2025

Good

2m 7f 129y

Class 5

12:58 Huntingdon

Supasunrise

10st 13lb

J: Finn Lambert

T: Nigel Twiston-Davies

Two places but not much more than a length behind Boys Of Wexford when fourth in this race last year (soft); unimproved by a tongue-tie here latest (retained) but notably is back at last to his previous winning mark.

10/1

7/2

  • Place: £2.20

Form: 152512 BF

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 3lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Was a longstanding maiden but has now won two of his last six starts (2m1f/2m chases) and ran right up to his recent best when second at Taunton (2m2f, good) two weeks ago; up 3lb but seems in the groove at the minute.
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1

26th Sep 2025

Good

2m 0f 110y

Class 5

13:37 Worcester

Famoso

12st 0lb

J: Stan Sheppard

T: Matt Sheppard

Six-time chase winner whose form dipped in May/June and he fared little better over hurdles three weeks ago; should be sharper for that now back over fences but needs to find some spark.

25/1

1

6th Sep 2025

Good To Firm

2m 0f 70y

Class 5

18:55 Stratford

Famoso

12st 0lb

J: Stan Sheppard

T: Matt Sheppard

Six-time chase winner (once here); competes off lower mark on this rare hurdling start but was not firing on all cylinders when last seen in the spring and needs to have been refreshed by three-month break.

16/1

Form: -6V353

Last run: 17 days

W: 10st 10lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Gained both wins in April 2022; struggles with consistency and after giving it a good go he faded into a 15l third over 3m1f here last time; long time since he raced over this sharp a distance.
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10

6th Jun 2024

Good

3m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:50 Uttoxeter

Cobra Commander

10st 3lb

J: Ben Poste

T: Tom Symonds

2m7f and 3m2f chase winner on good; if able to reproduce his Hereford effort (2m5f, good) last December he would be thereabouts but he's struggled to get in a serious blow in three subsequent starts, the latest over 3m; blinkers go on.

25/1

7th

12

30th May 2024

Good

3m 0f 0y

Class 5

19:40 Warwick

Cobra Commander

10st 2lb

J: Ben Poste

T: Tom Symonds

Dual winner at up to 3m2f (both good); without a win in over two years and well beaten in two starts this year.

33/1

Form: 7-0147 D

Last run: 62 days

W: 10st 13lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Below best on final two hurdle starts in August/October but he won at Uttoxeter in June and this 5yo now goes chasing with cheekpieces added; interesting to see how he goes in the betting.
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6

17th Jul 2025

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

18:12 Worcester

Unwanted Attention

10st 12lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Mickey Bowen

Won well off 4lb lower last summer for a different yard (2m5f, good); disappointing favourite on stable debut at Cartmel (2m5f) and soft ground was no excuse.

4/1

Form: 4/4-47

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 8lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Won off a 15lb higher mark over hurdles in April 2021 but seen little action in the meantime and has really struggled in his last two chases; now tongue tied.
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4th

4

7th Jul 2024

Good

2m 1f 43y

Class 5

16:00 Market Rasen

Gallow Ford

11st 6lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Katy Price

Had wind surgery prior to disappointing effort (over 2m7f) on reappearance 11 days ago; now 0-5 over rules fences but has a good chance if taking well to first-time blinkers and drop in trip; hurdles win came off a much higher mark.

13/2

6

26th Jun 2024

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

14:53 Worcester

Gallow Ford

11st 9lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Katy Price

Very lightly raced since winning over hurdles in spring 2021 and yet to convince as a chaser after four attempts; had wind op during latest layoff; current ability tricky to gauge.

7/1

6th

4

16th Dec 2023

Good

2m 4f 194y

Class 5

11:55 Hereford

Gallow Ford

11st 8lb

J: Shane Quinlan

T: Katy Price

Won off a 15lb higher mark over hurdles in April 2021 but seen little action in the meantime and has really struggled in his last two chases; now tongue tied.

12/1

Form: 26-52P D

Last run: 47 days

W: 12st 0lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
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.
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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

16/1

Form: 4-8653

Last run: 32 days

W: 10st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Current mark reads well next to his peak efforts of 2021-22 but he's often keen, as when a remote third on his switch to fences at Huntingdon (2m4f); bit risky.
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8th

11

16th Dec 2023

Good

2m 4f 194y

Class 5

11:55 Hereford

Perryville

10st 11lb

J: Jay Tidball

T: Mel Rowley

Current mark reads well next to his peak efforts of 2021-22 but he's often keen, as when a remote third on his switch to fences at Huntingdon (2m4f); bit risky.

16/1

3rd

8

14th Nov 2023

Good

2m 3f 189y

Class 5

14:40 Huntingdon

Perryville

11st 1lb

J: Alex Edwards

T: Mel Rowley

Unimproved for the application of cheekpieces (retained) when last seen in July, albeit refusing to settle; current mark looks good next to his peak efforts of 2021-22, including at this sort of trip, and smattering of chase winners in pedigree offers hope ahead of this switch to fences.

10/1

Form: 3PP1-2 D

Last run: 25 days

W: 10st 9lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Can bleed but he won by 4l at Taunton (2m5f, soft) on final start last season and returned with a solid effort at Fakenham; fair shout.
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7

9th May 2026

Good

3m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:35 Warwick

School For Scandal

10st 9lb

J: Dylan Johnston

T: Joe Tickle

Two more chase wins in 2025, the latest at Windsor (3m, good to soft; suited by good) in November; often battled with unsuitable ground over the winter but 4lb lower than at Windsor so has a weights chance.

10/1

3rd

7

9th Apr 2026

Good

2m 7f 3y

Class 5

17:20 Taunton

School For Scandal

10st 8lb

J: Callum Pritchard

T: Joe Tickle

Has five wins over fences including one over C&D; below form on his last two starts but may show improvement on this better ground.

12/1

5

16th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 1f 157y

Class 5

16:15 Plumpton

School For Scandal

10st 10lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: Joe Tickle

2lb below his Windsor success in November but he's not matched that level since, latest when well held at Taunton (2m7f, heavy) last month; needs the return to better ground to spark a revival.

25/1

Form: P3-370 CD

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 1lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Won twice here on good ground earlier in the year ((3m1f/2m5f); on a dangerous mark but needs to bounce back from two quiet runs, the latest here.
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10

7th May 2024

Good

3m 1f 44y

Class 4

20:00 Hereford

Family Pot

10st 2lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: Sheila Lewis

Course regular who's struggled in recent times, coming more than a stone down the weights in the past six months; is hard to recommend on recent efforts running from 9lb out of the handicap.

33/1

10

7th May 2024

Good

3m 1f 44y

Class 4

20:00 Hereford

Family Pot

10st 2lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: Sheila Lewis

Course regular who's struggled in recent times, coming more than a stone down the weights in the past six months; is hard to recommend on recent efforts running from 9lb out of the handicap.

33/1

6

14th Apr 2024

Soft

3m 1f 44y

Class 5

15:32 Hereford

Family Pot

10st 3lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Sheila Lewis

Well suited by Hereford and defied higher marks twice here in February 2023; inconsistent since but this may prove one of his better days, with Sam Twiston-Davies up for first time; interesting.

7/1

Form: -3F278

Last run: 40 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Threatened off higher marks as a hurdler but she remains a maiden and has been tailed off in two runs since returning from a break; looks worth taking on now sent over fences for the first time.
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0

2

16th Dec 2023

Good

2m 4f 194y

Class 5

11:55 Hereford

Global Famenglory

12st 0lb

J: Tristan Durrell

T: Dan Skelton

Threatened off higher marks as a hurdler but she remains a maiden and has been tailed off in two runs since returning from a break; looks worth taking on now sent over fences for the first time.

12/1

8th

2

6th Nov 2023

Good

3m 1f 119y

Class 5

12:50 Hereford

Global Famenglory

11st 12lb

J: Miss Heidi Palin

T: Dan Skelton

Still awaiting her first win; has threatened off this mark in the past but her tailed-off run after a break at Fontwell tempers enthusiasm.

10/1

Form: 23P-50 D

Last run: 30 days

W: 11st 4lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
His four wins came in 2021 since when it's been a rocky road; nothing positive to take from last three runs.
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7

9th Apr 2025

Good To Firm

2m 7f 3y

Class 5

16:58 Taunton

Dreamsundermyfeet

10st 11lb

J: Daire McConville

T: Martin Keighley

2-19 over fences, his second success coming at Huntingdon in November 2021; has been struggling for a while and the combination of market support, Sean Bowen and a career-low mark failed to spark a revival last time; dropped another 2lb and the blinkers replace other headgear.

5/1

7

9th Apr 2025

Good To Firm

2m 7f 3y

Class 5

16:58 Taunton

Dreamsundermyfeet

10st 11lb

J: Daire McConville

T: Martin Keighley

2-19 over fences, his second success coming at Huntingdon in November 2021; has been struggling for a while and the combination of market support, Sean Bowen and a career-low mark failed to spark a revival last time; dropped another 2lb and the blinkers replace other headgear.

5/1

6th

8

2nd Mar 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 129y

Class 5

14:45 Huntingdon

Dreamsundermyfeet

10st 6lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Martin Keighley

led, mistake 3rd, raced in second from 5th, not fluent 13th, led again before 4 out

7/1

Form: PP34/2 D

Last run: 27 days

W: 10st 4lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Dual chase winner; 5lb out of the weights and having first run for 658 days when only conceding late on over 2m5f at Fontwell (heavy); good to soft is fine but the dreaded 'bounce' enters the equation.
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3rd

5

3rd Mar 2024

Soft

2m 7f 129y

Class 5

13:55 Huntingdon

Maasai Warrior

10st 3lb

J: Rex Dingle

T: Chris Gordon

Ran big race in defeat behind next-time-out winner at Fontwell (2m5f, heavy) on stable debut in November, after a long absence, and was going okay until jolting jumping error knocked the stuffing out of him at third-last fence at Hereford (2m5f, good) the following month; remains very much of interest.

7/2

0

14

16th Dec 2023

Good

2m 4f 194y

Class 5

11:55 Hereford

Maasai Warrior

10st 4lb

J: Freddie Gordon

T: Chris Gordon

Dual chase winner; 5lb out of the weights and having first run for 658 days when only conceding late on over 2m5f at Fontwell (heavy); good to soft is fine but the dreaded 'bounce' enters the equation.

6/1

2nd

5

19th Nov 2023

Heavy

2m 5f 135y

Class 5

15:19 Fontwell

Maasai Warrior

10st 2lb

J: Rex Dingle

T: Chris Gordon

jumped right throughout, took keen hold, prominent, led after 1st, bad mistake 5th, not fluent 10th, headed final 110yds, stayed on

13/2

Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta £20.40
Straight Forecast £22.20
Tricast £121.41
Trifecta £110.60

Selections

POSTDATA:

Famoso

SPOTLIGHT:

Supasunrise

D Express:

Gallow Ford

RP RATINGS:

Dreamsundermyfeet

The Times:

Cobra Commander

Daily Mirror:

Out The Glen

WEST COUNTRY:

Supasunrise

Telegraph:

Famoso

The Guardian:

Famoso

Daily Mail:

Famoso

The Sun:

Famoso

The Star:

Famoso

Daily Record:

Famoso