March 27 / 14.40 Hereford

14.40

Soft

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  • Prize money: £4193.42
  • 2m 3f 147y
  • Class 4
  • 12 runners
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Runners: 12 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

10/11 (Won)

  • Win: £1.45
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 4222 BF

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 114

Form & Verdict
Point winner (3m, yielding) who was an encouraging fourth in his sole bumper (2m1f, heavy) before finishing runner-up on all three hurdle starts (2m3f/2m5f, good to soft), beaten just a neck most recently; leading claims.
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1st

3

24th Apr 2026

Good

3m 6f 121y

Class 3

14:05 Perth

El Granjero

11st 13lb

J: James Bowen

T: Clive Boultbee-Brooks

Dual hurdle winner who is 0-5 over fences but three times runner-up in this discipline and latest Warwick conqueror (3m5f, good to soft) was completing a hat-trick; likely to run well off an untouched mark.

7/1

2nd

1

8th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 5f 54y

Class 3

16:48 Warwick

El Granjero

12st 0lb

J: Richard Patrick

T: Clive Boultbee-Brooks

Ran poorly dropped back to 2m4f at Sandown last time but consistent otherwise and has shown clear signs that he's capable of winning a chase; possibly open to improvement at this new trip and one to consider.

7/1

Form: 4-812 BF

Last run: 29 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Won at Market Rasen (2m, good to soft) last November on third bumper start and runner-up on hurdle debut at Catterick (1m7f, soft) last month; pedigree provides optimism regarding this longer trip; on the shortlist.
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11th

10

29th Apr 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 3f 93y

15:05 Punchestown

Stay If U Want To

10st 12lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Improving sort beat Rocheval over 2m6f at Kelso last time; ground-versatile and should go well if coping with this shorter trip (has won at 2m); yard has done well at this meeting over the years.

8/1

11th

10

29th Apr 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 3f 93y

15:05 Punchestown

Stay If U Want To

10st 12lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Improving sort beat Rocheval over 2m6f at Kelso last time; ground-versatile and should go well if coping with this shorter trip (has won at 2m); yard has done well at this meeting over the years.

8/1

1st

11

14th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 6f 151y

Class 4

13:50 Kelso

Stay If U Want To

11st 4lb

J: Benjamin Macey

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

led

4/1

20/1

  • Place: £2.50

Form: 04-F37

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Improved form when third at 150-1 here (2m5f, good to soft) in January on stable debut and an each-way case can be made on that performance; however, he was tailed off here next time (2m3f, good to soft; 28-1).
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3rd

8

1st Nov 2024

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 4

14:35 Uttoxeter

My Monty

11st 7lb

J: Ben Poste

T: James Evans

Came good over hurdles when trouncing three rivals here (2m7f, soft) in May and he ran to a similar level when second over same C&D the following month; now drops back in trip but he travelled smoothly on his penultimate run and still has scope for further progress; dangerous on his return.

10/1

3rd

8

1st Nov 2024

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 4

14:35 Uttoxeter

My Monty

11st 7lb

J: Ben Poste

T: James Evans

held up in rear, headway after 6th, challenging when pecked on landing 3 out, soon went second, kept on when lost second run-in

10/1

2nd

3

15th Jun 2024

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 4

20:15 Uttoxeter

My Monty

11st 12lb

J: Ben Poste

T: James Evans

Came good over hurdles at seventh attempt, easily drawing clear to win small-field C&D (soft) race by 33l three weeks ago; it's hard to gauge what that form is worth but the forecast rain will suit him.

3/1

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Last run:

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Showed some ability when sixth in Irish maiden point (3m, yielding) in January on his second start, but not enough to suggest he'll win this.
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1st

5

12th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 0f 104y

Class 5

12:35 Taunton

El Vigaro

11st 8lb

J: Ned Fox

T: Matt Sheppard

Bids for a hat-trick, having won 2m events at Uttoxeter and Ludlow (beat Badlands Boy) the last twice; may improve further at this level and Ned Fox takes off a useful 5lb; shortlisted.

3/1

1st

5

12th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 0f 104y

Class 5

12:35 Taunton

El Vigaro

11st 8lb

J: Ned Fox

T: Matt Sheppard

Bids for a hat-trick, having won 2m events at Uttoxeter and Ludlow (beat Badlands Boy) the last twice; may improve further at this level and Ned Fox takes off a useful 5lb; shortlisted.

3/1

1st

4

25th Nov 2024

Good To Soft

1m 7f 169y

Class 5

14:15 Ludlow

El Vigaro

11st 2lb

J: Stan Sheppard

T: Matt Sheppard

disputed lead early, prominent from 2nd, led narrowly 3rd, faced challenge 4 out, shaken up and went clear 2 out, ridden out run-in, reduced lead towards finish, always doing enough

7/4

Form: 99

Last run: 74 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Tailed off at big odds this winter on first two starts (2m3f, good to soft/soft) and needs to be an entirely different proposition today.
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5th

2

27th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 5f 135y

Class 5

15:30 Fontwell

Ronnies Reflection

11st 4lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Ben Case

Both wins have come in the mud at Leicester where he ran another respectable race three weeks ago (good to soft); has C&D form and needs respecting.

9/4

3rd

6

6th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 6f 151y

Class 5

15:30 Leicester

Ronnies Reflection

10st 10lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Ben Case

Dual C&D winner (soft/heavy) last season and does appear to reserve his best for this venue, with last month's 3l second another respectable effort; likely to need a bit more to go one better off this mark, but has definite place prospects.

13/2

2nd

5

24th Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 6f 151y

Class 5

14:50 Leicester

Ronnies Reflection

11st 6lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Ben Case

No match for the winner at Lingfield (2m4f) last time but ran creditably; record of 2-4 at Leicester features a success, off current mark on heavy ground, in this race 12 months ago; respected.

4/1

Form: PU2

Last run: 277 days

W: 11st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
3m point winner who was a fair second at Perth (2m, good to soft) last June for Stuart Crawford; changed hands for 16,000gns the following month; absent since but each-way claims if fully tuned up on stable debut.
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4th

1

1st Jul 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:00 Worcester

The Sad Shepherd

12st 0lb

J: David Bass

T: Alastair Ralph

held up in rear, headway 4 out, no extra from last

4/1

3rd

3

28th Jun 2024

Good

2m 0f 145y

Class 4

18:48 Bangor-on-Dee

The Sad Shepherd

11st 3lb

J: David Bass

T: Alastair Ralph

Irish point winner; sold out of Stuart Crawford's stable for 16,000gns in July 2023; still unexposed in handicaps and ran a promising race returning to better ground when a close third at Stratford (2m2f, good) last month; only 1lb higher here and he's not ruled out.

7/1

Form: 7-54

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Beaten a long way at big odds on first two hurdle starts.
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1st

1

5th Sep 2025

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

19:00 Worcester

Just Chasing May

11st 10lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Ben Pauling

6yo who made it 2-12 over hurdles when winning in good style here in June; up 9lb but it was even more emphatic when disposing of 11 rivals on his chase debut back here (also 2m4f, good) on Sunday; same mark today and he stays this trip; the one to beat.

11/10

7

31st Aug 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

14:10 Worcester

Just Chasing May

11st 7lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Ben Pauling

6yo who made it 2-12 over hurdles when winning in good style here (2m4f, good) in June; also effective on soft/good to soft; not bred for fences but he's in good hands and is respected on his debut in this sphere.

5/1

1st

10

25th Jun 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

17:05 Worcester

Just Chasing May

11st 3lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Ben Pauling

Mark over a stone in excess of that for last June's Uttoxeter win (2m4f, good) is owed to some good runs in defeat since; 142-day absence won't be an issue judged on last October's effort after similar.

12/1

Form: 0-P

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Triple-figure odds and tailed off/pulled up on his two starts.
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16

22nd May 2024

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 5

20:40 Southwell

Madra Morjohn

10st 2lb

J: Lewis Stones

T: Phillippa Taylor

Pulled up in two of four attempts over hurdles, including on handicap debut at Fakenham (2m4f; 125-1) a fortnight ago; hard to fancy.

150/1

16

22nd May 2024

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 5

20:40 Southwell

Madra Morjohn

10st 2lb

J: Lewis Stones

T: Phillippa Taylor

Pulled up in two of four attempts over hurdles, including on handicap debut at Fakenham (2m4f; 125-1) a fortnight ago; hard to fancy.

150/1

7

7th May 2024

Good

2m 4f 1y

Class 5

15:45 Fakenham

Madra Morjohn

10st 2lb

J: Lewis Stones

T: Phillippa Taylor

led, headed but prominent after 1st, lost ground after 5th, soon dropped to last

33/1

Form: PF

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 0lb

7 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Pulled up at 125-1 at Chepstow on debut and was 250-1 when falling at the fourth flight at Taunton a fortnight ago; hard to fancy.
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3

5th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 5f 55y

Class 4

14:15 Ludlow

Countess Vicky

11st 5lb

J: Conor Ring

T: Phillip Dando

Achieved very little over hurdles in her four races.

200/1

3

5th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 5f 55y

Class 4

14:15 Ludlow

Countess Vicky

11st 5lb

J: Conor Ring

T: Phillip Dando

Achieved very little over hurdles in her four races.

200/1

Form: 570-P

Last run: 49 days

W: 11st 0lb

6 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Not beaten far when fifth of seven on sole bumper start but tailed off/pulled up on her three hurdle outings; a transformation is needed.
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11

8th Mar 2025

Good

3m 1f 119y

Class 5

13:30 Hereford

Our Flying Angel

10st 2lb

J: Shane Fenelon

T: Peter & Michael Bowen

Has offered little in her five hurdle races, including the latest (her handicap debut) when tried in cheekpieces (3m, good); more new headgear enlisted but she's 8lb out of the weights.

20/1

6th

14

12th May 2024

Good

2m 7f 174y

Class 5

17:13 Ludlow

Our Flying Angel

10st 5lb

J: Richard Patrick

T: Peter & Michael Bowen

Not beaten far in her only bumper but tailed off or pulled up on her four hurdle races; makes handicap debut over new trip and first-time headgear but a transformation is needed, including as she's 12lb out of the handicap.

33/1

OUR TIP

Form: 9

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
There's potential in his pedigree but he was tailed off at 22-1 on this month's debut in a maiden hurdle at Huntingdon (2m, soft).
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9th

2

3rd Mar 2024

Soft

1m 7f 171y

Class 4

14:30 Huntingdon

Dannys Friend

11st 8lb

J: Nick Scholfield

T: Michael Scudamore

Fifth foal; closely related to 2m4f chase winner Thunder In Milan, half-brother to very useful chaser Kiltealy Briggs; dam unraced sister to Grand National winner Ballabriggs; likely to need longer trips to be seen to best effect and probably best watched on debut.

12/1

Form: 4-265

Last run: 62 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Bumper runner-up (2m, good) who kept on for eyecatching fifth at Huntingdon (2m, good to soft) in January on second hurdle start; this half-brother to smart 2m4f-3m performer Black Op is open to further improvement now up in trip, provided the ground suits (unraced on soft/heavy).
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10

27th Mar 2024

Soft

2m 3f 147y

Class 4

14:40 Hereford

Wee Tony

11st 7lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Ben Pauling

Bumper runner-up (2m, good) who kept on for eyecatching fifth at Huntingdon (2m, good to soft) in January on second hurdle start; this half-brother to smart 2m4f-3m performer Black Op is open to further improvement now up in trip, provided the ground suits (unraced on soft/heavy).

9/2

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Exacta £2.60
Straight Forecast £2.59
Trifecta £13.90

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

El Granjero

WEST COUNTRY:

Stay If U Want To

D Express:

The Sad Shepherd

RP RATINGS:

El Granjero

TOPSPEED:

El Granjero

POSTDATA:

El Granjero

The Times:

El Granjero

Telegraph:

El Granjero

Daily Mail:

El Granjero

The Star:

El Granjero

The Guardian:

Stay If U Want To

Daily Mirror:

Stay If U Want To

Daily Record:

Stay If U Want To