February 14 / 14.30 Hereford

14.30

Good To Soft

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  • Prize money: £4193.42
  • 3m 1f 119y
  • Class 4
  • 9 runners
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Runners: 9 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

Evs (Won)

  • Win: £1.91
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 2P2

Last run: 33 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 118

Form & Verdict
Heavy-ground point winner who went very close on hurdle debut at Lingfield (2m3f, good to soft) in November and, after being pulled up in a Grade 2 at Cheltenham next time, was a good second at Wincanton (3m, good to soft) last month; a first rules win should be imminent.
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3rd

2

29th Jan 2026

Heavy

3m 1f 30y

Class 5

16:03 Wincanton

Illico De Cotte

12st 2lb

J: Mr Frederick Philipson-Stow

T: Will Biddick

Lightly raced gelding who did well in handicap chases last season for Dan Skelton before losing his way; beaten in two points for current yard and he'll need more here; has won on heavy.

4/1

3

16th Apr 2025

Good

3m 4f 21y

Class 3

15:15 Cheltenham

Illico De Cotte

12st 0lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Scored by 8l on seasonal/chase debut at Carlisle (3m2f, good to soft) in October and was placed over 3m on next two outings; finished very weakly when upped to 3m5f at Warwick last month, which is a concern, but could plausibly still have untapped potential over marathon trips.

10/1

3

16th Apr 2025

Good

3m 4f 21y

Class 3

15:15 Cheltenham

Illico De Cotte

12st 0lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Scored by 8l on seasonal/chase debut at Carlisle (3m2f, good to soft) in October and was placed over 3m on next two outings; finished very weakly when upped to 3m5f at Warwick last month, which is a concern, but could plausibly still have untapped potential over marathon trips.

10/1

5/1

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 532-F4 BF

Last run: 33 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 116

Form & Verdict
Good second in handicap at Newbury (3m, soft) last March and fair fourth in Wincanton maiden (3m, good to soft) last month; on that latest form he has work to do with Illico De Cotte (runner-up) but he's not ruled out.
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2nd

10

17th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 177y

Class 4

17:12 Ffos Las

Howaya Now

11st 3lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Richard J Bandey

prominent, pressed leaders 11th, led 14th, jumped right from 4 out, kept on but headed towards finish

15/2

2nd

10

17th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 177y

Class 4

17:12 Ffos Las

Howaya Now

11st 3lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Richard J Bandey

Won 2m6f maiden hurdle at Exeter but minimal impact in handicaps since and fifth of six finishers at Wincanton recently; dam was a 3m-4m chase winner, though, so this second start over fences could offer a way forward.

15/2

9/4

  • Place: £1.20

Form: /9-232 BF

Last run: 33 days

W: 11st 4lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 116

Form & Verdict
Two-time 3m point winner who has been placed on all three hurdle starts (2m/2m4f, heavy/soft), and may well have won at Sedgefield last time but for a final-flight mistake; strong claims now up in trip.
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1st

3

9th May 2025

Good

2m 3f 147y

Class 4

17:30 Hereford

Golden De Coeur

11st 3lb

J: James Bowen

T: Warren Greatrex

0-16 under rules but has consistent record over hurdles; lost out only by a neck when clear second here (2m, good) last month and will be suited by today's move back up in trip; leading contender.

6/5

1st

3

9th May 2025

Good

2m 3f 147y

Class 4

17:30 Hereford

Golden De Coeur

11st 3lb

J: James Bowen

T: Warren Greatrex

0-16 under rules but has consistent record over hurdles; lost out only by a neck when clear second here (2m, good) last month and will be suited by today's move back up in trip; leading contender.

6/5

2nd

3

22nd Apr 2025

Good

2m 0f 53y

Class 4

17:43 Hereford

Golden De Coeur

11st 4lb

J: James Bowen

T: Warren Greatrex

The winner of two points; 15 defeats under rules split evenly between bumpers, hurdles and chases; has threatened in all those disciplines and should nick a race sooner or later, for all that he's twice been below par since a good run over fences here in January.

9/2

Form: 65P2P4

Last run: 30 days

W: 11st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
0-17 despite operating off a basement mark in handicaps nowadays, and he would be a surprise winner today.
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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: 4-5

Last run: 96 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Soft-ground 3m point winner who kept on for a promising fourth on bumper debut at Chepstow (2m, good to soft) last April; well beaten over hurdles at Exeter (2m5f, good to soft) in November but has had wind op since and wears a first-time tongue-tie today; retains potential.
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2nd

5

1st Apr 2026

Good

3m 1f 30y

Class 4

15:20 Wincanton

Law Of Supply

11st 7lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Kim Bailey & Mat Nicholls

Dual chase winner (2m7f/3m) in autumn of 2024; lightly raced since but he was disputing third when he fell at the last at Hereford (3m1f, good to soft) in December; returns after another break but conditions should be fine and he's now 1lb lower than for his last win; respected.

2/1

4

19th Oct 2025

Good

3m 0f 0y

Class 4

16:25 Kempton

Law Of Supply

11st 11lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Kim Bailey & Mat Nicholls

Couple of poor efforts in the spring but commenced last term (and chase career) with two wins, including on good ground at Ascot; this reappearance may be the time to catch him.

7/1

Form: 7P

Last run: 54 days

W: 11st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
It's still very early days for this point winner but he's been well beaten/pulled up on his first two hurdle starts and is hard to fancy.
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5th

2

12th Nov 2024

Good

2m 3f 189y

Class 5

14:35 Huntingdon

Rockwiththetimes

11st 8lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Alan King

Still unexposed under rules (particularly on good ground) but was safely held in first two handicaps, latterly on chasing debut in April; drops back in trip here; cheekpieces removed; others have much less to prove.

8/1

5th

2

12th Nov 2024

Good

2m 3f 189y

Class 5

14:35 Huntingdon

Rockwiththetimes

11st 8lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Alan King

Still unexposed under rules (particularly on good ground) but was safely held in first two handicaps, latterly on chasing debut in April; drops back in trip here; cheekpieces removed; others have much less to prove.

8/1

7th

3

11th Apr 2024

Soft

2m 7f 3y

Class 5

16:28 Taunton

Rockwiththetimes

11st 7lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Alan King

No threat on his four hurdle runs, most recently on handicap debut at Hereford (3m1f, good to soft); however, this lightly raced point winner is a possible improver now switched to fences and it will be no surprise to see a good run; first-time cheekpieces replace the visor adopted last time.

9/1

OUR TIP

Form: PP

Last run: 79 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Has a useful pedigree and the step up in trip and first-time tongue-tie are possible positives, but he's been pulled up at big odds on both starts (2m, heavy/good to soft) and a transformation is needed.
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1

14th Feb 2024

Good To Soft

3m 1f 119y

Class 4

14:30 Hereford

Ask Me Out

11st 4lb

J: Conor Ring

T: Evan Williams

held up in rear, outpaced and struggling 7th, tailed off when pulled up before 9th

66/1

Form: 3-P5

Last run: 74 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Placed in 3m point and has also shown ability under rules; it's possible this step up in trip will suit but good chunk of improvement is needed.
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6

23rd Apr 2025

Good

2m 7f 171y

Class 4

15:38 Ludlow

Ultra Beat

11st 3lb

J: Stan Sheppard

T: Henry Daly

11th attempt under rules when off the mark in a seven-runner handicap at Southwell (3m, good) four weeks ago with a second-time visor; 3lb higher today but has a big shout if that performance is repeated.

7/4

6

23rd Apr 2025

Good

2m 7f 171y

Class 4

15:38 Ludlow

Ultra Beat

11st 3lb

J: Stan Sheppard

T: Henry Daly

11th attempt under rules when off the mark in a seven-runner handicap at Southwell (3m, good) four weeks ago with a second-time visor; 3lb higher today but has a big shout if that performance is repeated.

7/4

1st

2

27th Mar 2025

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 4

14:35 Southwell

Ultra Beat

11st 13lb

J: Stan Sheppard

T: Henry Daly

midfield, mistake 10th

7/2

Form: 69

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
In good hands but he's been tailed off on his first two starts and needs to be an entirely different proposition this afternoon.
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3rd

3

6th Apr 2024

Heavy

2m 7f 70y

Class 4

14:15 Uttoxeter

Valfortore

11st 5lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Venetia Williams

didn't always jump with fluency, led, joined 5th, headed before 4 out, soon dropped to last, lost ground before 3 out, soon tailed off

50/1

3rd

3

6th Apr 2024

Heavy

2m 7f 70y

Class 4

14:15 Uttoxeter

Valfortore

11st 5lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Venetia Williams

didn't always jump with fluency, led, joined 5th, headed before 4 out, soon dropped to last, lost ground before 3 out, soon tailed off

50/1

8

19th Mar 2024

Soft

2m 5f 137y

Class 4

14:30 Exeter

Valfortore

11st 7lb

J: Ned Fox

T: Venetia Williams

prominent, weakened from 4 out

100/1

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Payout
Exacta £5.00
Straight Forecast £5.14
Trifecta £10.10

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Illico De Cotte

TOPSPEED:

Golden De Coeur

The Guardian:

Howaya Now

WEST COUNTRY:

Law Of Supply

RP RATINGS:

Illico De Cotte

POSTDATA:

Illico De Cotte

The Times:

Illico De Cotte

Telegraph:

Illico De Cotte

Daily Mail:

Illico De Cotte

D Express:

Illico De Cotte

Daily Mirror:

Illico De Cotte

Daily Record:

Illico De Cotte

The Sun:

Howaya Now

LAMBOURN:

Golden De Coeur

The Star:

Golden De Coeur