January 04 / 15.28 Hereford

15.28

Good To Soft

Daily Racing Specials At PlanetSportBet Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £4066.37
  • 3m 1f 119y
  • Class 5
  • 11 runners
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Daily Racing Specials At PlanetSportBet Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

7/4 (Won)

  • Win: £1.58
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 5-1121

Last run: 5 days

W: 11st 6lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Sent handicapping this season with four runs on heavy ground, three of them wins; made the running for last two wins, the latest when upped from 2m4f to 3m at Haydock five days ago off same mark as today; sent out again quickly and his form did dip on penultimate start when bidding to complete a quick hat-trick, but he is due to go up 7lb for future engagements, so has a fine chance if still on song.
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3

9th Feb 2026

Soft

3m 1f 157y

Class 5

16:15 Plumpton

Hill Of Tara

11st 7lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Venetia Williams

Four-time hurdle winner who made it 0-5 over fences when running no race at Uttoxeter in December; that was on heavy ground but he went well in the mud in 2023 and 2024, and is well handicapped if he can get his act together over fences.

8/1

6th

5

25th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

3m 1f 210y

Class 4

17:47 Fontwell

Hill Of Tara

11st 6lb

J: Ned Fox

T: Venetia Williams

In great form over hurdles last winter with four wins at up to 3m2f; has been generally disappointing since last success though, and was pulled up over fences at Leicester (2m6f, soft) in February; still unexposed in this sphere but he needs to bounce back after another break.

7/1

6th

5

25th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

3m 1f 210y

Class 4

17:47 Fontwell

Hill Of Tara

11st 6lb

J: Ned Fox

T: Venetia Williams

In great form over hurdles last winter with four wins at up to 3m2f; has been generally disappointing since last success though, and was pulled up over fences at Leicester (2m6f, soft) in February; still unexposed in this sphere but he needs to bounce back after another break.

7/1

20/1

  • Place: £7.20

Form: 35-743

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Ex-French mare, whose second win there was on very soft; six runs in Britain and she has come down 21lb in the process; back hurdling today after three runs over fences and also sports a first-time visor (usually wore cheekpieces in France, also on last two starts); others look more solid.
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13

23rd Apr 2025

Good

2m 4f 35y

Class 4

16:22 Perth

Santa Clarita

10st 2lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: William Young Jnr

Two good efforts at about 2m5f in midwinter but she's been pulled up on her latest two starts and can only watch from 6lb wrong.

33/1

13

23rd Apr 2025

Good

2m 4f 35y

Class 4

16:22 Perth

Santa Clarita

10st 2lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: William Young Jnr

Two good efforts at about 2m5f in midwinter but she's been pulled up on her latest two starts and can only watch from 6lb wrong.

33/1

Form: 0-1144

Last run: 35 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Cheekpieces last four starts, with 2m4f wins at Uttoxeter (good) and Worcester (good to soft) on first two occasions; not quite so good over 2m5f/2m7f (soft ground latest) on last two outings, while nevertheless giving the impression that he stayed those trips; needs to resume improvement.
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5th

6

6th May 2024

Good

3m 1f 0y

Class 5

18:05 Warwick

Steal My Sunshine

11st 11lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: Dan Skelton

in touch with leaders

10/1

Form: 8504/8

Last run: 14 days

W: 10st 10lb

10 yo Mare

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced 10yo whose only two wins came in points (3m, soft) last spring; may have needed the run when 33-1 in handicap at Exeter (amateurs' race) back under rules two weeks ago, but others have more pressing claims.
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5th

10

4th Jan 2024

Good To Soft

3m 1f 119y

Class 5

15:28 Hereford

M Lady May

10st 10lb

J: Shane Quinlan

T: Katy Price

led

50/1

8th

12

21st Dec 2023

Soft

2m 5f 137y

Class 5

13:25 Exeter

M Lady May

10st 13lb

J: Miss Carys Morris

T: Katy Price

Five defeats during his previous stint with Katy Price included a 16l fourth of 16 on handicap debut at Hereford (2m3f, heavy) when 10lb higher; had 1193 days off the track following that run but she won a couple of small-field points earlier this year; now a 9yo but wouldn't be too dismissive.

16/1

Form: 363113 C

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Two Hereford wins over about 2m6f on good ground this autumn, followed by a good third at Taunton over 3m on good to soft; may well stay this trip; met with heavy defeats in his only two starts on soft ground.
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Form: 48/4-5 BF

Last run: 243 days

W: 10st 13lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Ten-race maiden; absent 443 days before his two runs last spring and he needs to perform a fair bit better than he did in those; tongue tied last three starts and he now also tries cheekpieces; acts on heavy.
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7

4th Jan 2024

Good To Soft

3m 1f 119y

Class 5

15:28 Hereford

Dragoon Springs

10st 13lb

J: Nick Slatter

T: David Killahena & Graeme McPherson

in touch with leaders

16/1

5th

8

6th May 2023

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 5

15:50 Uttoxeter

Dragoon Springs

11st 3lb

J: Nick Slatter

T: Fergal O’Brien

Just a respectable fourth when favourite for recent stable debut at Chepstow (2m3f, good to soft) and now 0-7 over hurdles but that was his first run since January 2022 and today's longer trip will suit; could be dangerous if that recent outing has brought him on.

6/1

Form: 874

Last run: 36 days

W: 10st 13lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
0-9 in points; switched to hurdling over 2m this autumn, all at triple-figure odds but showing a bit more ability with her late headway when a tongue-tie was fitted here last time; it's possible that today's handicap debut over a much longer trip will see her in a more positive light.
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8th

11

23rd May 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

19:02 Worcester

Inchiquin Spirit

10st 4lb

J: Lee Edwards

T: Alastair Ralph

In the frame in five of her 11 starts over hurdles and returns to her former trainer after a couple of modest efforts in points last month; others stronger.

16/1

8th

11

23rd May 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

19:02 Worcester

Inchiquin Spirit

10st 4lb

J: Lee Edwards

T: Alastair Ralph

In the frame in five of her 11 starts over hurdles and returns to her former trainer after a couple of modest efforts in points last month; others stronger.

16/1

Form: 3-5983

Last run: 44 days

W: 10st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Easily his best form came in his only bumper; made handicap debut here (near 2m6f, good) six weeks ago and finished third of ten but he was 26l behind the first two, in a race won by Mactavish; this additional step up in trip might suit but he has major work to do.
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5th

7

20th May 2026

Good

2m 7f 191y

Class 5

15:50 Ffos Las

Blackacre

11st 4lb

J: Ellis Collier

T: Mrs C Williams

In a new visor he won two 3m2f handicap chases at Newton Abbot last August; has looked too high in the weights since then and he's 0-11 as a hurdler; others preferred.

8/1

4

13th Apr 2026

Good

3m 5f 24y

Class 5

16:10 Fakenham

Blackacre

10st 6lb

J: Conor Ring

T: Mrs C Williams

Won twice in a visor at Newton Abbot (3m2f, good/good to soft) last summer; untested beyond that trip and absent since respectable second of three in the autumn (without headgear, as today) but current mark is workable if he's fully tuned up.

6/1

4

20th Oct 2025

Good

3m 1f 157y

Class 4

16:42 Plumpton

Blackacre

10st 2lb

J: Ellis Collier

T: Evan Williams

Struck form in new visor in August, winning twice at Newton Abbot (3m2f, good/good to soft) by clear margins, but suffered big dip in form on next two outings and was unable to land a telling blow when fourth in refitted cheekpieces at Newton Abbot on Saturday (albeit not beaten far in the end); no headgear today.

4/1

Form: 6665P2

Last run: 38 days

W: 10st 6lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
First placing over jumps came on latest run when second of ten at Ludlow (3m, good to soft) on the switch back from chasing; needs a second look.
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7th

8

27th Mar 2025

Good

3m 2f 0y

Class 5

14:57 Warwick

Newtonian

10st 9lb

J: Cameron Iles

T: Matt Sheppard

Only win came on good ground off 2lb higher here last May (3m1f); has run well since then but form has taken a turn for the worse this year and should have run better only 19 days ago at Hereford when back on good ground.

10/1

4th

9

8th Mar 2025

Good

3m 1f 119y

Class 5

13:30 Hereford

Newtonian

10st 11lb

J: Cameron Iles

T: Matt Sheppard

Only win came on good ground off this mark at Warwick last May (3m1f); was knocking on the door in the autumn (on good and good to soft) and a softer surface has perhaps found him out the last twice; better expected.

7/1

10th

10

21st Feb 2025

Soft

3m 2f 0y

Class 5

13:40 Warwick

Newtonian

10st 4lb

J: Mrs Izzie Hill

T: Matt Sheppard

in touch with leaders, towards rear with one circuit to go, not fluent 3 out, soon struggling

10/1

Form: 65-1U4

Last run: 45 days

W: 10st 4lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Came from well off the pace to win a 17-runner handicap at Uttoxeter (near 3m, good to soft; 4lb higher today) in May; unseated mid-race next time and beaten 40l when fourth of 14 at Exeter six months later, but the style of that Uttoxeter win sparks plenty of interest.
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5th

8

17th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

2m 7f 25y

Class 5

18:10 Exeter

Elfride

10st 2lb

J: Harry Atkins

T: Richard Phillips

2m7f hurdle winner (good to soft); on a lengthy losing run and arrives with plenty to prove from 4lb wrong.

33/1

18

17th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 25y

Class 5

14:20 Exeter

Elfride

10st 2lb

J: Harry Atkins

T: Richard Phillips

Struggled last year and competes from 6lb out of the handicap today; needs January's wind op to have made a big difference.

66/1

8

4th Jun 2025

Good

3m 2f 105y

Class 5

15:35 Newton Abbot

Elfride

10st 3lb

J: Harry Atkins

T: Richard Phillips

2m7f hurdle winner (good to soft) in May 2023; well below par on her last five starts; blinkers now accompany tongue-tie; back on her winning mark but plenty to prove.

16/1

Form: 098-P4

Last run: 47 days

W: 10st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Irish point winner in April 2022; low-level form in his five races over hurdles, including two handicaps (2m2f/2m, with a hood on latest); 4lb out of the handicap and this much longer trip needs to make a big difference.
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10

3rd May 2025

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 5

17:20 Uttoxeter

Coilrock

10st 3lb

J: Lewis Stones

T: D J Jeffreys

Remote fourth in his two chases and now returns to hurdles, over which he has run well off higher marks; ground/trip fine and blinkers are now tried (effective in cheekpieces); possibilities.

16/1

10

3rd May 2025

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 5

17:20 Uttoxeter

Coilrock

10st 3lb

J: Lewis Stones

T: D J Jeffreys

led, headed after 8th, weakened before 3 out, pulled up approaching last

16/1

4th

6

8th Apr 2025

Good

3m 0f 110y

Class 5

17:00 Carlisle

Coilrock

10st 2lb

J: Lewis Stones

T: D J Jeffreys

raced in third, dropped to last before 2 out, not fluent 2 out, soon weakened

10/1

Non-runners

A Dublin Job, Faha Belle, Fantomas

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £5.10
Straight Forecast £4.22
Tricast £55.92
Trifecta £50.70

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Hill Of Tara

D Express:

Mactavish

WEST COUNTRY:

Faha Belle

POSTDATA:

Santa Clarita

LAMBOURN:

A Dublin Job

Daily Record:

Fantomas

Daily Mirror:

Mactavish

The Sun:

Mactavish

RP RATINGS:

Hill Of Tara

The Times:

Hill Of Tara

Telegraph:

Hill Of Tara

The Guardian:

Hill Of Tara

Daily Mail:

Hill Of Tara

The Star:

Hill Of Tara