December 16 / 13.35 Hereford

13.35

Good

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  • Prize money: £9677.58
  • 2m 3f 147y
  • Class 2
  • 5 runners
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Runners: 5 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

7/2 (Won)

  • Win: £5.50
  • Place: £2.10

Form: 25205-

Last run: 231 days

W: 12st 0lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 144

Form & Verdict
Dual Grade 2 hurdle winner in his prime and still performing at a pretty high level last season, most notably when second off today's mark in valuable Sandown handicap (2m7f, good to soft) in February; today's trip/ground combination should also suit; contender if fully tuned up after break.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

7

27th Apr 2024

Good

2m 5f 110y

Class 1

16:10 Sandown

Call Me Lord

11st 4lb

J: James Bowen

T: Nicky Henderson

prominent, mistake 4 out, weakened from 2 out

40/1

6th

7

27th Apr 2024

Good

2m 5f 110y

Class 1

16:10 Sandown

Call Me Lord

11st 4lb

J: James Bowen

T: Nicky Henderson

prominent, mistake 4 out, weakened from 2 out

40/1

12th

2

17th Apr 2024

Good To Soft

2m 7f 213y

Class 2

15:50 Cheltenham

Call Me Lord

11st 13lb

J: Ben Bromley

T: Nicky Henderson

midfield, outpaced 2 out, weakened quickly approaching last

20/1

5/2

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 5-4415

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 130

Form & Verdict
Came good for Tom Lacey at Cartmel (2m1f, heavy) during the summer and returned from break with creditable fifth at Haydock (2m3f, good to soft) three weeks ago, where a last-flight error magnified his margin of defeat; remains on a workable mark and will be fine on good ground; respected.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

8

15th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 3

18:20 Aintree

Luttrell Lad

10st 12lb

J: Alice Stevens

T: Tom Lacey

Won at Exeter and then a close fourth at Sandown (2m4f, good); could put a line through his subsequent races on account of heavy ground and a trip too far; respected.

14/1

4th

7

20th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 57y

Class 3

15:32 Newbury

Luttrell Lad

11st 1lb

J: Alice Stevens

T: Tom Lacey

Won at Exeter (2m2f) in November and creditable fourth at Sandown (2m4f) next time, before heavy ground might excuse his latest start; this, however, is his first foray beyond 2m6f, after 37 races and at the age of ten.

16/1

4th

4

7th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 5f 5y

Class 3

16:10 Warwick

Luttrell Lad

11st 3lb

J: Cameron Iles

T: Tom Lacey

November's Exeter win looked unlikely but he stayed on much the best over 2m2f on good to soft; not beaten far off this 6lb higher mark at Sandown (2m4f, good) when close up behind Henri The Second who won easily back there last weekend; thoroughly exposed but enters the equation for sure; has won on heavy.

15/2

Form: 93-619 D

Last run: 35 days

W: 10st 10lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 126

Form & Verdict
Beaten under 6l in Pertemps Final at last season's Cheltenham Festival (3m, soft) and returned from break with a chase win over that trip in September but last month's hurdle run was below par and he may find this an inadequate stamina test.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

2

18th Nov 2024

Good To Firm

2m 6f 151y

Class 4

14:10 Leicester

Risk And Roll

11st 13lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: James Evans

Point, hurdle and chase winner, mostly on slow ground; has won when fresh; below his last winning mark but has a bit to prove.

16/1

5th

2

18th Nov 2024

Good To Firm

2m 6f 151y

Class 4

14:10 Leicester

Risk And Roll

11st 13lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: James Evans

Point, hurdle and chase winner, mostly on slow ground; has won when fresh; below his last winning mark but has a bit to prove.

16/1

1

21st Jul 2024

Good

2m 6f 7y

Class 4

13:50 Stratford

Risk And Roll

12st 2lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: James Evans

Failed to give his running over fences last time but ran really well at Ascot the time before and he's capable over hurdles; not dismissed.

10/1

OUR TIP

Form: 262-52 D

Last run: 33 days

W: 11st 0lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 130

Form & Verdict
Hasn't won for a while but he lost out only by a head at Kempton (2m5f, good to soft) in April and again ran well over that C&D (good) last month, after a break; may not be ideally suited by today's slightly shorter trip but still enters calculations.
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

9

18th May 2024

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 2

19:03 Uttoxeter

Copper Coin

11st 5lb

J: Beau Morgan

T: Michael Scudamore

Good third on ground too soft for him at Doncaster last month but dropped out at Cheltenham a month ago; hasn't taken a lot of racing in recent seasons.

14/1

2nd

9

18th May 2024

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 2

19:03 Uttoxeter

Copper Coin

11st 5lb

J: Beau Morgan

T: Michael Scudamore

Good third on ground too soft for him at Doncaster last month but dropped out at Cheltenham a month ago; hasn't taken a lot of racing in recent seasons.

14/1

9th

9

17th Apr 2024

Good To Soft

2m 7f 213y

Class 2

15:50 Cheltenham

Copper Coin

10st 11lb

J: Beau Morgan

T: Michael Scudamore

took keen hold, prominent, mistake and nearly lost jockey 2 out

16/1

Form: 1251-4

Last run: 35 days

W: 10st 2lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 118

Form & Verdict
Finished tired after leading on seasonal/handicap debut at Wincanton (2m5f, good to soft) but created pretty good impression when making all over that C&D in novice company in February and remains one to be interested in.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

0

4

30th Dec 2023

Good To Soft

2m 0f 69y

Class 3

12:05 Newbury

Lime Avenue

11st 6lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Paul Nicholls

Delivered on earlier promise and created good impression when making all in Wincanton novice (2m5f, good to soft) in February; finished tired and well held in both handicaps this autumn (2m5f/2m3f) but may benefit from today's drop back in trip and remains of interest; hooded for first time.

6/1

5th

5

16th Dec 2023

Good

2m 3f 147y

Class 2

13:35 Hereford

Lime Avenue

10st 2lb

J: Angus Cheleda

T: Paul Nicholls

Finished tired after leading on seasonal/handicap debut at Wincanton (2m5f, good to soft) but created pretty good impression when making all over that C&D in novice company in February and remains one to be interested in.

11/4

4th

4

11th Nov 2023

Soft

2m 5f 82y

Class 2

15:32 Wincanton

Lime Avenue

11st 7lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Paul Nicholls

Beat Great Snow by 5l when readily making all in C&D novice (good to soft) in February on third start over hurdles; not seen since but should have more progress to come in handicaps this season and commands respect; had wind op in June.

2/1

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Payout
Exacta £14.30
Straight Forecast £13.88
Trifecta £48.90

Selections

POSTDATA:

Luttrell Lad

SPOTLIGHT:

Lime Avenue

TOPSPEED:

Call Me Lord

Daily Record:

Copper Coin

RP RATINGS:

Lime Avenue

WEST COUNTRY:

Lime Avenue

The Sun:

Lime Avenue

The Star:

Lime Avenue

The Times:

Luttrell Lad

Telegraph:

Luttrell Lad

The Guardian:

Luttrell Lad

D Express:

Luttrell Lad

Daily Mirror:

Luttrell Lad

LAMBOURN:

Call Me Lord

Daily Mail:

Call Me Lord