January 29 / 14.30 Hereford

14.30

Good To Soft

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  • 2m 0f 8y
  • Class 4
  • 8 runners
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Runners: 8 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

3/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.00
  • Place: £1.60

Form: 115543 D

Last run: 30 days

W: 12st 1lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 121

Form & Verdict
Return to similar trips to today's has helped and he took advantage of a good mark at Fontwell in October before close up in better races than this at Cheltenham (2m; good and good to soft); lesser run after but had stiffish task on soft at Newbury latest and now below latest winning mark; claims.
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6th

3

19th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 11y

Class 4

16:50 Ludlow

Guy

12st 6lb

J: Mr Samuel Scott

T: Mrs Mary Cookson

Used to like it here, not out of the first three in five starts including over fences and when winning a novice hurdle in 2023; first start for this yard when far from disgraced in Taunton hunter chase (about 2m5f, good) in January but his 20l defeat at Cocklebarrow (3m) later that month was disappointing; still not ruled out.

8/1

1

10th Apr 2025

Good

3m 2f 105y

Class 4

15:55 Newton Abbot

Guy

12st 1lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Nigel Twiston-Davies

Better known as a chaser and he hasn't been able to exploit his lower hurdle mark in two starts this year, tailed off last time at Doncaster (2m5f, good); has never run over this far either so has plenty to prove.

20/1

5th

1

10th Apr 2025

Good

3m 2f 105y

Class 4

15:55 Newton Abbot

Guy

12st 1lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Nigel Twiston-Davies

always behind

20/1

9/2

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 6P3-P6 D

Last run: 51 days

W: 11st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 119

Form & Verdict
Impressive hurdle debut at Newbury (2m, soft) last winter and mysterious how he's failed to run to anywhere near that level since, including in two handicaps this winter; goes chasing under a cloud.
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6th

1

5th Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 6f 198y

16:38 Thurles

Jupiter Du Gite

12st 0lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: T Hogan

Hurdle/chase winner for the Moores in Britain with a peak hurdle rating of 130; some promise in three runs for this yard, notably on latest when fourth of 11 at Navan (2m6f, heavy), staying on from rear to challenge two out, fading late on; player dropped 1lb under top claimer.

9/1

4th

1

8th Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 5f 180y

15:20 Navan

Jupiter Du Gite

12st 1lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: T Hogan

Prominent racer lost way for the Moores in Britain last season and beaten a cumulative distance of 50l in first two runs for this yard last month; mark sliding and good claimer booked so not totally dismissed.

12/1

7/2

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 2812-5 D

Last run: 40 days

W: 11st 10lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 116

Form & Verdict
Convincing winner from one other finisher on chase debut at Fontwell (2m2f, soft) last March and he ran well for a long way back over fences in a better race than this at Newbury last month; can race freely so this tighter track should suit; every chance.
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2nd

4

22nd Feb 2026

Soft

2m 2f 208y

Class 4

16:40 Hereford

Wewillgowithplanb

11st 9lb

J: Conor Ring

T: Evan Williams

Not firing on all cylinders this season but significant positives can be drawn from his recent third at Wincanton (1m7f, heavy), where he made good headway to challenge in the home straight; remains on a good mark; interesting.

11/2

3rd

5

14th Feb 2026

Heavy

1m 7f 149y

Class 4

14:50 Wincanton

Wewillgowithplanb

11st 9lb

J: Conor Ring

T: Evan Williams

Effective at 2m on heavy ground but his last win was two years ago; well handicapped on old form but he's been well held in his last three runs and needs to get back on track.

16/1

5th

3

26th Jan 2026

Soft

2m 0f 8y

Class 4

15:00 Hereford

Wewillgowithplanb

11st 8lb

J: Conor Ring

T: Evan Williams

Both chase wins came when trained by Richard Bandey; tailed off over hurdles here (2m3f, soft) last month and back over fences at Exeter (2m1f, good to soft) 17 days ago; down to a career-low mark but has it all to prove.

25/1

Form: 566-4P

Last run: 67 days

W: 11st 4lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Promising chase debut over 2m4f at Bangor (good to soft) in October 2022 but has needed excuses since and was pulled up over 2m5f at Market Rasen in November; fitting cheekpieces could help or not.
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5

31st Mar 2024

Good To Soft

2m 3f 164y

Class 4

16:50 Plumpton

Rocky Lake

11st 6lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Emma Lavelle

Winning hurdler who is 0-7 over fences and the best of those runs was the first; has been all over the shop trip-wise and cheekpieces did nothing for him last time.

7/2

4th

6

29th Jan 2024

Good To Soft

2m 0f 8y

Class 4

14:30 Hereford

Rocky Lake

11st 4lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Emma Lavelle

led

7/1

0

6

23rd Nov 2023

Good To Soft

2m 5f 89y

Class 4

14:15 Market Rasen

Rocky Lake

11st 2lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Emma Lavelle

Has not kicked on from his promising chase debut fourth at Bangor (2m4f, good to soft) last October; however, 3m may have stretched him the last twice and he's not discounted off a reduced mark now back down in trip.

100/30

14/1

Form: 4161-0 CD

Last run: 38 days

W: 10st 12lb

12 yo Gelding

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Front-runs; won two of his most recent three chase starts last spring, including over C&D (good to soft; sole run on this track); this is a higher grade but should come on for his Ascot hurdle run; not dismissed.
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7th

1

7th May 2024

Good

2m 0f 8y

Class 5

20:30 Hereford

Ardmayle

12st 0lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: Ali Stronge

Two wins in 2023, at Southwell in February (2m, good) and over C&D in April (good to soft); not fared quite so well since although signs of a return to form when third over C&D last time (soft); on a good mark now and not out of it.

10/1

7th

1

7th May 2024

Good

2m 0f 8y

Class 5

20:30 Hereford

Ardmayle

12st 0lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: Ali Stronge

Two wins in 2023, at Southwell in February (2m, good) and over C&D in April (good to soft); not fared quite so well since although signs of a return to form when third over C&D last time (soft); on a good mark now and not out of it.

10/1

3rd

1

27th Mar 2024

Soft

2m 0f 8y

Class 5

15:10 Hereford

Ardmayle

12st 0lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Ali Stronge

Won this race last year and is now 2lb lower; however, this 12yo has plenty to prove having struggled on his three runs this season.

12/1

Form: 451-52 BF

Last run: 163 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 120

Form & Verdict
Won 1m7f maiden hurdle for Gavin Cromwell last spring; diverted to the Flat in the summer but fair effort back hurdling at Market Rasen in August; sold £16,000 since; hard to assess on handicap/chase debut but dam won twice over fences (2m4f) so he could make a chaser; first-time tongue-tie.
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4th

3

(8)

11th May 2026

Good

1m 7f 189y

Class 6

15:30 Catterick

Wasthatok

9st 9lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Philip Kirby

Won over hurdles at Newcastle last November and when back on the Flat at Wolverhampton (2m, AW) in March; badly hampered and unseated over hurdles next time; still has mileage in his mark judged on old Flat form; respected.

5/1

16

21st Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 189y

Class 2

13:30 Kelso

Wasthatok

10st 9lb

J: Joe Williamson

T: Philip Kirby

Won easily at Newcastle (2m4f, good to soft) in November and runner-up to progressive winner at Catterick (2m3f, good) in December; soundly beaten behind Judicial Deference at Haydock (2m5f, good to soft) in January but he's probably better than that and he won on the AW last week; not ruled out.

16/1

1st

4

(3)

10th Mar 2026

Standard

2m 0f 120y

Class 5

17:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Wasthatok

9st 5lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Philip Kirby

Better known as a hurdler but was having only his second start on the AW when second of six at Southwell (16.5f, Tapeta) in September; now 1lb lower and could go well.

7/2

Form: 6/5-74 D

Last run: 31 days

W: 10st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Minor handicap form so far over hurdles and fences in Britain; dropping in the weights but can't take full advantage from 4lb wrong.
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7th

11

5th Jun 2025

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

17:05 Uttoxeter

Whyzzat

10st 2lb

J: Miss Jess Stewart

T: Sarah-Jayne Davies

Ex-Irish; won a maiden hurdle at Roscommon in August 2021 (1m7f, good to yielding); mainly disappointing since and has a tough task from 10lb out of the handicap; hood now tried.

50/1

11

5th Jun 2025

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

17:05 Uttoxeter

Whyzzat

10st 2lb

J: Miss Jess Stewart

T: Sarah-Jayne Davies

Ex-Irish; won a maiden hurdle at Roscommon in August 2021 (1m7f, good to yielding); mainly disappointing since and has a tough task from 10lb out of the handicap; hood now tried.

50/1

7th

7

18th May 2025

Good

2m 0f 213y

Class 5

15:55 Stratford

Whyzzat

10st 2lb

J: James Best

T: Sarah-Jayne Davies

Out of form over fences last spring and suffered another heavy defeat when reappearing over hurdles this month (raced too freely); sports refitted tongue-tie today; has too much to prove.

33/1

OUR TIP

Form: 3-4P33 D

Last run: 63 days

W: 11st 11lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 117

Form & Verdict
Made all for successful chase debut at Wincanton (1m7f, good) in November 2022; not noted for his strong finishes in the meantime though and has something to prove despite dropping down the weights.
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4

12th Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 4f 25y

Class 4

15:50 Leicester

Stormin Crossgales

11st 7lb

J: Miss Clara Brewitt

T: Max Young

Four chase wins last season and he's well handicapped on his best form; however, he's struggled this term; cheekpieces go on.

66/1

5

17th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 67y

Class 3

15:45 Haydock

Stormin Crossgales

11st 2lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Max Young

Four chase wins last season and well handicapped on his best form; however, pulled up on first two runs this term and 200-1 when unseating early at Ludlow last month; plenty to prove.

100/1

3

1st Jun 2025

Good

2m 5f 44y

Class 3

16:35 Fakenham

Stormin Crossgales

11st 11lb

J: David Noonan

T: Max Young

Signed off for the Pogson stable with victory in a two-runner claimer over C&D and then joined Max Young for £5,000; it was a good-quality handicap in which he struggled at Aintree and this is easier.

16/1

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Payout
Exacta £18.10
Straight Forecast £15.21
Tricast £33.48
Trifecta £57.10

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Guy

The Guardian:

Wasthatok

SPOTLIGHT:

Wewillgowithplanb

Daily Mirror:

Ardmayle

The Sun:

Wasthatok

The Star:

Wasthatok

Daily Record:

Wasthatok

The Times:

Wewillgowithplanb

TOPSPEED:

Guy

POSTDATA:

Guy

WEST COUNTRY:

Guy

Telegraph:

Guy

Daily Mail:

Guy

D Express:

Guy