January 04 / 12.58 Hereford

12.58

Good To Soft

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  • 2m 3f 147y
  • Class 5
  • 12 runners
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Runners: 12 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

20/1 (Won)

  • Win: £7.00
  • Place: £2.50

Form: 0000-5

Last run: 44 days

W: 10st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Minor form in Ireland for Paul Nolan (including one handicap) and a similar tale on his debut for this yard when 200-1 for a maiden here (2m); now has tongue tied; risky.
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9

1st Jun 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 205y

Class 4

18:28 Stratford

Nimbus Boy

10st 2lb

J: Adam Wedge

T: Samuel Drinkwater

Won over hurdles but out of form in that discipline before suffering another heavy defeat on chase debut (2m4f handicap, good); cheekpieces enlisted this time.

14/1

6th

6

14th May 2024

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 5

14:30 Southwell

Nimbus Boy

11st 4lb

J: James Bowen

T: Samuel Drinkwater

Hasn't been at his best on last two starts over hurdles (on good ground last time) having won a Hereford novice handicap off 2lb lower in January (2m3f, good to soft, tongue-tie on for first time); bit to prove now chasing.

10/1

6th

6

14th May 2024

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 5

14:30 Southwell

Nimbus Boy

11st 4lb

J: James Bowen

T: Samuel Drinkwater

Hasn't been at his best on last two starts over hurdles (on good ground last time) having won a Hereford novice handicap off 2lb lower in January (2m3f, good to soft, tongue-tie on for first time); bit to prove now chasing.

10/1

4/1

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 60-221 D

Last run: 39 days

W: 10st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Runner-up at Perth (2m4f, heavy) and Stratford (2m2f, soft) before winning in clearcut style at Uttoxeter (2m4f, soft) in late November; up 6lb but looks a good bet to give his running once more.
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8th

3

12th Mar 2025

Good

1m 7f 171y

Class 5

12:28 Huntingdon

Libor Lad

11st 12lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: David Dennis

in touch with leaders

20/1

4

17th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 1f 43y

Class 5

12:50 Market Rasen

Libor Lad

11st 10lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: David Dennis

midfield, bad mistake and unseated 2nd

20/1

4

17th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 1f 43y

Class 5

12:50 Market Rasen

Libor Lad

11st 10lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: David Dennis

midfield, bad mistake and unseated 2nd

20/1

13/2

  • Place: £2.30

Form: -22233

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 6lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Consistent since sent over hurdles and beaten under 4l in all three handicaps (2m-2m4f; good/soft); handicap mark hasn't really gone anywhere so should be involved once more.
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2

23rd Apr 2026

Good

3m 1f 100y

Class 2

15:00 Warwick

EdeIffs Rock

11st 11lb

J: Mr Darren Andrews

T: Kathy Turner

4-10 over fences and better than ever this season with front-running wins at Taunton (2m7f; good to soft/good); this track will suit her style but a collective 17lb rise for those wins could see her vulnerable.

5/1

1st

5

24th Mar 2026

Good

2m 7f 3y

Class 4

15:45 Taunton

EdeIffs Rock

11st 6lb

J: Mr Darren Andrews

T: Kathy Turner

Lightly raced this term but she looked better than ever last time when gaining a second C&D success, cosily making all; hiked up 10lb but she's a big player.

3/1

1st

7

26th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 7f 3y

Class 4

16:01 Taunton

EdeIffs Rock

11st 6lb

J: Robbie David

T: Kathy Turner

Front-running winner of this race last year, but she's had only three runs since and was tailed off at Hereford (2m5f, soft) last month; needs to bounce back after that but she's feasibly treated if she can get back near best; has won on good and heavy ground.

12/1

Form: 56P-83

Last run: 36 days

W: 10st 3lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Flat winner with some uninspiring form figures over hurdles but his fortunes took a turn for the better when a staying-on third over C&D a month ago (good); handles good to soft but might not appreciate it any softer.
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7th

8

30th Aug 2024

Good

2m 5f 164y

Class 5

18:45 Fontwell

Silver Atom

10st 9lb

J: Miss Brodie Hampson

T: Archie Watson

1-26 under all codes, the win gained off a basement Flat mark just under a year ago; well beaten over hurdles, fences and on the Flat in recent months, and difficult to enthuse over at present.

20/1

6th

6

(9)

8th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 3f 198y

Class 6

16:30 Brighton

Silver Atom

9st 9lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Archie Watson

Comfortably held over fences the last twice; sole win came under this code but he achieved little in sole Flat run this year.

10/1

12

1st Jul 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

14:25 Worcester

Silver Atom

10st 2lb

J: Ben Poste

T: Archie Watson

Won on the Flat at Bath last September; in the frame in four of his handicaps over hurdles in November-April last term but less encouraging recently and always behind on chasing debut at Market Rasen (2m3f, good; 28-1) ten days ago; best watched.

20/1

Form: 72-U62

Last run: 35 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced; had Ede'Iffs Rock 3l at bay when going close in a 2m3f handicap at Taunton (5lb lower); early indications are that good ground might be ideal but needs respecting.
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5th

6

5th May 2026

Good

2m 5f 110y

Class 5

17:22 Ffos Las

Lelant

11st 6lb

J: Osian Radford

T: Mrs C Williams

Two good-ground wins during the winter but nothing positive to take from his last two races and the weather forecast doesn't bode well.

10/1

8th

4

25th Mar 2026

Good

2m 4f 194y

Class 5

14:30 Hereford

Lelant

11st 7lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Mrs C Williams

Returned from break with good-ground C&D win in October and followed up at Market Rasen (2m5f, good to soft) a few weeks later; struggled on heavy ground at Fontwell in December but has been freshened up again since and Sean Bowen keeps the ride; must be considered.

11/4

1st

6

13th Oct 2025

Good

2m 4f 194y

Class 5

15:12 Hereford

Lelant

10st 13lb

J: Adam Wedge

T: Evan Williams

Well treated on some of his form but it's been a while since he offered an effort of real note; best watched.

7/1

Form: U653-6

Last run: 48 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
1m5f Flat winner; 0-6 under both codes for current yard and will need to settle better than last time if she's to stay this longer trip; some subsequent wind surgery may help.
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6th

1

(6)

1st Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 99y

Class 6

19:45 Windsor

Regally Blonde

9st 9lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Ben Case

Drops in grade and now 2lb below her last winning mark, but well beaten in both starts since returning in April; probably needs further than this now.

10/1

5th

4

(8)

18th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 68y

Class 6

14:50 Lingfield

Regally Blonde

9st 6lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Ben Case

Had no peace in front on her AW comeback here three weeks ago, when well held at a big price; back to the mark off which she won at Ripon last summer but finished last season on a downswing and needs to bounce back.

16/1

7th

3

(2)

27th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 7f 169y

Class 6

14:15 Lingfield (AW)

Regally Blonde

9st 10lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Ben Case

Dual turf winner (1m6f/2m) last summer; off since two below-par runs in the autumn, though, and still on fairly tough mark for this rare AW run.

10/1

Form: 992-22

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Runner-up in his last three handicaps and was beaten by an improver on his comeback run at Fontwell (2m5f, heavy); up just 1lb and entitled to be sharper all round this time.
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7th

2

11th Mar 2024

Soft

2m 3f 1y

Class 5

17:10 Taunton

Talimar Pearl

11st 13lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Joe Tizzard

Runner-up twice over hurdles last spring (2m1f/2m3f) and also at Fontwell (2m5f, heavy) in December, after a break; contender if judged on those exploits but not at best on either start this year and now 0-9.

10/1

5th

3

14th Feb 2024

Soft

2m 5f 164y

Class 5

16:20 Fontwell

Talimar Pearl

11st 9lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Joe Tizzard

took keen hold

12/1

7th

4

4th Jan 2024

Good To Soft

2m 3f 147y

Class 5

12:58 Hereford

Talimar Pearl

11st 9lb

J: Freddie Gingell

T: Joe Tizzard

Runner-up in his last three handicaps and was beaten by an improver on his comeback run at Fontwell (2m5f, heavy); up just 1lb and entitled to be sharper all round this time.

6/1

Form: 646P-5

Last run: 29 days

W: 11st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
In a top yard but has shown only hints of promise thus far and hasn't raised his game at all in three handicaps (2m5f-3m); tailed off at Ludlow last time and just 3lb lower.
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5

24th Oct 2024

Good To Soft

2m 7f 174y

Class 5

15:55 Ludlow

Propelled

11st 0lb

J: Nico de Boinville

T: Nicky Henderson

Runner-up at Stratford in July (3m2f, good) but remains a maiden and he soon capitulated after a mistake three out at Fontwell a month ago; blinkers go on for cheekpieces.

5/1

5

24th Sep 2024

Good

3m 1f 166y

Class 5

15:05 Fontwell

Propelled

11st 1lb

J: Nico de Boinville

T: Nicky Henderson

led at steady pace

3/1

2nd

4

21st Jul 2024

Good

3m 2f 83y

Class 5

14:25 Stratford

Propelled

11st 0lb

J: Nico de Boinville

T: Nicky Henderson

Beaten in six handicaps from 2m3f to 3m and latest 10l defeat here is the closest he's been; not without hope if he can find something on that off an ever-reducing mark.

4/1

Form: 2P4-42

Last run: 44 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Chased home an unexposed Henderson favourite in a C&D maiden for mares in November; brings potential into handicaps but her two best runs have been on good ground, as was her point win.
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3

7th May 2024

Good

2m 4f 1y

Class 4

14:45 Fakenham

La Gomera

11st 6lb

J: Bryan Carver

T: Alex Hales

chased clear leader

4/1

3

7th May 2024

Good

2m 4f 1y

Class 4

14:45 Fakenham

La Gomera

11st 6lb

J: Bryan Carver

T: Alex Hales

chased clear leader

4/1

OUR TIP

Form: 62-0P6

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Second in a C&D maiden (good to soft; wore tongue-tie/blinkers) but nowhere in three handicaps since then when without any headgear (as is the case today); questions to answer.
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1

20th May 2025

Good

2m 7f 63y

Class 5

17:58 Hexham

Maxs Champ

12st 0lb

J: Benjamin Macey

T: Samuel Drinkwater

Winning Irish pointer; off the mark on 11th hurdle start on return to this trip to win a novice handicap at Uttoxeter last time (good); tongue-tie and blinkers were back on that day and he wears them again here; 5lb higher, but a possible.

5/2

1

20th May 2025

Good

2m 7f 63y

Class 5

17:58 Hexham

Maxs Champ

12st 0lb

J: Benjamin Macey

T: Samuel Drinkwater

Winning Irish pointer; off the mark on 11th hurdle start on return to this trip to win a novice handicap at Uttoxeter last time (good); tongue-tie and blinkers were back on that day and he wears them again here; 5lb higher, but a possible.

5/2

1st

1

3rd May 2025

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 5

17:20 Uttoxeter

Maxs Champ

12st 0lb

J: Benjamin Macey

T: Samuel Drinkwater

in touch with leaders, lost position after 7th, headway after 9th, led after 2 out, kept on well, ridden out

8/1

Form: 65-54

Last run: 70 days

W: 11st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Finished closer than in his two previous hurdles when 17l off the winner in a 2m novice at Ludlow in October; off since but an interesting handicap debutant over a longer trip that he's bred for.
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5th

3

14th Nov 2024

Good

2m 7f 16y

Class 5

15:15 Market Rasen

I Got Stung

11st 9lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Kim Bailey

in touch with leaders

9/1

5th

3

14th Nov 2024

Good

2m 7f 16y

Class 5

15:15 Market Rasen

I Got Stung

11st 9lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Kim Bailey

in touch with leaders, pulled up before 2 out

9/1

8th

2

24th Oct 2024

Good To Soft

2m 5f 55y

Class 5

17:40 Ludlow

I Got Stung

11st 9lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Kim Bailey

Half-sister I Spy A Diva won the mares' novice on this card in 2022, and dam's brother was a C&D scorer also (all for the same connections); non-stayer of trips in excess of 2m last winter, and fate likely rests on how much he's come on during a six-month break.

16/1

Form: 33

Last run: 183 days

W: 11st 6lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
This Flat winner showed some aptitude for hurdling when third in two novice events at Worcester (2m, good) in the summer; should stay this longer trip and may have some untapped potential on handicap debut.
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4th

5

17th Jan 2024

Soft

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

15:20 Southwell

Rick Blaine

11st 2lb

J: Finn Lambert

T: Shaun Lycett

raced wide, in touch with leaders 2nd, headway 6th

13/2

0

7

4th Jan 2024

Good To Soft

2m 3f 147y

Class 5

12:58 Hereford

Rick Blaine

11st 6lb

J: Lilly Pinchin

T: Shaun Lycett

This Flat winner showed some aptitude for hurdling when third in two novice events at Worcester (2m, good) in the summer; should stay this longer trip and may have some untapped potential on handicap debut.

12/1

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Payout
Exacta £34.30
Straight Forecast £30.70
Tricast £187.34
Trifecta £297.20

Selections

TOPSPEED:

Talimar Pearl

The Guardian:

Libor Lad

The Times:

Ede'Iffs Rock

SPOTLIGHT:

I Got Stung

LAMBOURN:

Silver Atom

RP RATINGS:

Max's Champ

Daily Mail:

Ede'Iffs Rock

The Sun:

Ede'Iffs Rock

D Express:

Libor Lad

Daily Mirror:

Libor Lad

Daily Record:

Libor Lad

POSTDATA:

Talimar Pearl

WEST COUNTRY:

Talimar Pearl

Telegraph:

Talimar Pearl

The Star:

Talimar Pearl