January 15 / 16.10 Hereford

16.10

Good

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  • 2m 0f 53y
  • Class 5
  • 10 runners
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Runners: 10 runners

Type: NH Flat

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly sunny

40/1 (Won)

  • Win: £19.40
  • Place: £3.60

Form: 7-

Last run: 308 days

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Bought for £80,000 after finishing second in Irish maiden point (3m, good to yielding) in October 2022; ran poorly in a Stratford bumper last March but it's too early to be getting negative.
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6th

1

13th May 2025

Good

2m 0f 110y

Class 4

14:30 Worcester

South Omo Zone

12st 0lb

J: Kevin Brogan

T: Olly Murphy

Bumper winner on good and a maiden winner on good to soft; feasible excuses for last two runs on account of ground/trip and now goes chasing with a pointing background; first-time tongue-tie.

6/1

6th

1

13th May 2025

Good

2m 0f 110y

Class 4

14:30 Worcester

South Omo Zone

12st 0lb

J: Kevin Brogan

T: Olly Murphy

Bumper winner on good and a maiden winner on good to soft; feasible excuses for last two runs on account of ground/trip and now goes chasing with a pointing background; first-time tongue-tie.

6/1

5th

4

17th Mar 2025

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 4

15:30 Southwell

South Omo Zone

11st 12lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

led, headed after 3 out, weakened before 2 out

3/1

100/1

  • Place: £13.30

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 3lb

4 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
40,000euros yearling; sixth foal; half-brother to 7f winner Straight Away (RPR 69); dam 7f AW 2yo winner (91), sister to 7f-1m2f Group 1 winner Rio De La Plata; Flat bred and from a yard 0-8 in bumpers recent seasons.
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4

(8)

13th Sep 2025

Good

1m 4f 63y

Class 4

17:35 Chester

Tailorman

11st 6lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Ian Williams

Won over 2m (good) here in June and the saddle slipped on his return visit the following month; can probably forgive him his Ascot run as well as that was a Class 3; could find this trip on the tight side, though.

16/1

6th

5

(5)

25th Jul 2025

Good

1m 7f 209y

Class 3

15:00 Ascot

Tailorman

9st 5lb

J: William Buick

T: Ian Williams

Had an excuse (saddle slipped, eased) last time when bidding for a Chester double; well suited by 2m but remains on career-high mark and this is a better grade than he usually runs in; difficult task.

10/1

5th

4

(5)

12th Jul 2025

Good

1m 6f 87y

Class 4

19:10 Chester

Tailorman

9st 13lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Ian Williams

Bang-in-form 5yo who posted a career-best performance when scoring here (2m, good) a fortnight ago; today's drop back in trip won't be a problem; likely contender again.

9/2

Form: 5

Last run: 44 days

W: 10st 3lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Beaten knocking on 20l at Doncaster (good) and never threatened to be involved.
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7th

15

9th May 2026

Good

3m 0f 58y

Class 2

12:45 Haydock

Gold For Alec

10st 2lb

J: Ned Fox

T: Tom Symonds

A marked step up in trip saw him emerge from the wilderness to win five-runner handicap at Hereford (extended 3m1f, good) last month and he did it comfortably, but he's 10lb higher today (4lb out of the handicap) against far more daunting opposition.

12/1

1st

5

16th Apr 2026

Good

3m 1f 119y

Class 4

18:30 Hereford

Gold For Alec

11st 3lb

J: Ben Poste

T: Tom Symonds

Both wins were at Huntingdon in winter 2024-25; ran well at Cheltenham (2m) in October but has had a bleak time of it since until something of an upturn at Chepstow (extended 2m3f) two weeks ago; needs to build on that and there was some encouragement last time for stepping up in trip.

3/1

3rd

10

2nd Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 100y

Class 4

16:07 Chepstow

Gold For Alec

11st 5lb

J: Ben Poste

T: Tom Symonds

Ran well in defeat on his reappearance but nowhere near as effective in his last four races; the cheekpieces tried last time are removed.

25/1

Form: 2

Last run: 68 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Second foal out of a French 2m1f hurdle winner; the horse who beat him at Chepstow (heavy; 4-1) has since run well under a penalty and this 5yo should be all the wiser for that experience; he was clear of the remainder and that form sets the standard.
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5th

3

15th Jan 2024

Good

2m 0f 53y

Class 5

16:10 Hereford

Jacobin

11st 2lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Paul Nicholls

Second foal out of a French 2m1f hurdle winner; the horse who beat him at Chepstow (heavy; 4-1) has since run well under a penalty and this 5yo should be all the wiser for that experience; he was clear of the remainder and that form sets the standard.

4/5

2nd

3

8th Nov 2023

Heavy

2m 0f 11y

Class 5

16:25 Chepstow

Jacobin

11st 2lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Paul Nicholls

raced in second

2/1

Form: 76

Last run: 53 days

W: 10st 3lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Smart Flat pedigree but never raced for Joseph O'Brien; retained by the same owners for bumpers but it was a disappointing effort last time at Newcastle (good to soft) after a half-promising start at Huntingdon; wouldn't be the obvious answer.
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5

21st Jul 2025

Good

2m 1f 46y

Class 4

15:12 Cartmel

Suleiman Artist

11st 4lb

J: Alan Doyle

T: Andrew Hamilton

Well beaten at huge odds on both hurdling starts in 2024; returns from 500-day absence here.

100/1

10

8th Mar 2024

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

14:00 Ayr

Suleiman Artist

10st 10lb

J: Conor Rabbitt

T: Andrew Hamilton

Showed minor promise in bumpers for Nigel Twiston-Davies but was tailed off over C&D when 200-1 for recent stable/hurdle debut.

200/1

6th

6

26th Feb 2024

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

16:10 Ayr

Suleiman Artist

10st 9lb

J: Alan Doyle

T: Andrew Hamilton

Needs major improvement on the form he showed in three bumpers for Nigel Twiston-Davies; joined new stable for £1,500; best watched.

50/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
£40,000 3yo; fourth foal; dam well held in bumper only start, half-sister to bumper/2m hurdle winner That's The Goose and 2m5f/2m6f hurdle winner Dreamy Sweeney; interesting newcomer for top yard.
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8

31st Aug 2025

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

14:40 Worcester

Mokoro

11st 0lb

J: Tristan Durrell

T: Dan Skelton

0-8 over hurdles but kept on for second at Stratford (2m6f, good to firm) last month and this 6yo is a possible improver now switched to fences by his top trainer; unproven on slow ground; could be a player.

5/1

4

13th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

2m 6f 7y

Class 5

17:35 Stratford

Mokoro

11st 1lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Standout run is the close third at Warwick in April (2m3f, good); had a break since running too bad to be true next time; has a race in him off this mark, and there's a good chance he'll stay okay.

6/1

OUR TIP

Form: 8

Last run: 58 days

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
16-1 and trailed home a tailed-off last on heavy ground at Uttoxeter; these conditions could see him in a better light but very opposable.
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4th

3

9th Oct 2024

Good

2m 5f 55y

Class 4

15:05 Ludlow

Billy Butcher

11st 0lb

J: Lee Edwards

T: Dave Roberts

Not beaten far when seventh in good-ground course bumper in April but struggled to get competitive when 50-1 for hurdle debut at Worcester (2m, good) in June; tries a new trip here.

66/1

6th

1

26th Jun 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

17:05 Worcester

Billy Butcher

11st 4lb

J: Jay Tidball

T: Dave Roberts

Displayed improvement and was not beaten far when seventh of 16 in good-ground Ludlow bumper in April, his third start, but needs to make further progress to land a significant blow on today's hurdling debut.

33/1

7th

1

24th Apr 2024

Good

1m 7f 169y

Class 4

17:45 Ludlow

Billy Butcher

11st 3lb

J: Jay Tidball

T: Dave Roberts

Poor claims on form, having finished down the field in both runs.

100/1

Form: 8-

Last run: 284 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Also tongue tied for bumper debut here in April and didn't show much at 16-1; had wind surgery in August.
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8

21st Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 0f 53y

Class 4

11:58 Hereford

Maryah Island

11st 2lb

J: James Davies

T: Oliver Signy

Well beaten in both bumpers; refused to race on hurdling debut in April and virtually refused to race when reappearing a week later (tailed off when pulled up after first flight); can't be recommended.

100/1

8

21st Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 0f 53y

Class 4

11:58 Hereford

Maryah Island

11st 2lb

J: James Davies

T: Oliver Signy

Well beaten in both bumpers; refused to race on hurdling debut in April and virtually refused to race when reappearing a week later (tailed off when pulled up after first flight); can't be recommended.

100/1

5

26th Apr 2024

Good

2m 0f 11y

Class 4

19:10 Chepstow

Maryah Island

11st 4lb

J: James Davies

T: Oliver Signy

Well beaten in both bumpers, then refused to race on last week's hurdling debut; can't be recommended.

100/1

Form: 04

Last run: 48 days

W: 10st 9lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Partnered by 10lb claimer Harry Atkins when beaten 39l at Ludlow (good to soft) and 22l at Southwell (heavy); very opposable.
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15

25th Apr 2024

Good

2m 3f 0y

Class 4

14:00 Warwick

Massima Bella

10st 13lb

J: Harry Atkins

T: Martin Keighley

Well held in three bumpers; always in rear and pulled up after the third-last on hurdles debut at Market Rasen (2m4f, soft; 200-1); nothing to recommend.

200/1

15

25th Apr 2024

Good

2m 3f 0y

Class 4

14:00 Warwick

Massima Bella

10st 13lb

J: Harry Atkins

T: Martin Keighley

Well held in three bumpers; always in rear and pulled up after the third-last on hurdles debut at Market Rasen (2m4f, soft; 200-1); nothing to recommend.

200/1

5

20th Mar 2024

Soft

2m 4f 139y

Class 4

15:00 Market Rasen

Massima Bella

11st 0lb

J: Harry Atkins

T: Martin Keighley

held up in rear, struggling before 4 out, tailed off when pulled up after 3 out

50/1

Form: 22

Last run: 93 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Horse

OR:

Form & Verdict
Clear of the rest in both his bumpers when chasing home useful prospects, latterly on heavy ground at Chepstow when beaten a length by an odds-on Nicholls newcomer; looks up to winning one of these and must have every chance.
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