April 14 / 16.07 Hereford

16.07

Soft

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  • Prize money: £4193.42
  • 2m 3f 147y
  • Class 4
  • 10 runners
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Runners: 10 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

4/9 (Won)

  • Win: £1.40
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 6-423

Last run: 77 days

W: 11st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 119

Form & Verdict
Half-brother to Altior; placed in two races at Doncaster (2m3f, good/good to soft) since switched to hurdles, latest behind the subsequent EBF final winner; the clear pick on form.
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4

3rd May 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 45y

19:05 Punchestown

Montecam

11st 12lb

J: Nico de Boinville

T: Nicky Henderson

prominent on inner, fell 1st

10/1

4

3rd May 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 45y

19:05 Punchestown

Montecam

11st 12lb

J: Nico de Boinville

T: Nicky Henderson

prominent on inner, fell 1st

10/1

1st

4

14th Apr 2024

Soft

2m 3f 147y

Class 4

16:07 Hereford

Montecam

11st 6lb

J: Nico de Boinville

T: Nicky Henderson

Half-brother to Altior; placed in two races at Doncaster (2m3f, good/good to soft) since switched to hurdles, latest behind the subsequent EBF final winner; the clear pick on form.

4/9

25/1

  • Place: £6.80

Form: 72-7F

Last run: 27 days

W: 10st 13lb

7 yo Mare

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Form & Verdict
Faller at Southwell (2m4f) last month; best effort when second to useful mare in Uttoxeter bumper (soft) last April; return to that form would give her place claims.
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1st

1

26th May 2024

Soft

2m 3f 207y

Class 3

13:50 Uttoxeter

Miss Maverick

11st 8lb

J: James Davies

T: Gary Hanmer

66-1 second at Hereford before doing it easily in a maiden here (2m, soft) last month; fortunate to follow up in a C&D novice (good to soft) eight days ago, left clear when the leader fell at the final flight; not the form pick but she could still have a shout in this small field.

11/4

1st

1

26th May 2024

Soft

2m 3f 207y

Class 3

13:50 Uttoxeter

Miss Maverick

11st 8lb

J: James Davies

T: Gary Hanmer

66-1 second at Hereford before doing it easily in a maiden here (2m, soft) last month; fortunate to follow up in a C&D novice (good to soft) eight days ago, left clear when the leader fell at the final flight; not the form pick but she could still have a shout in this small field.

11/4

1st

7

18th May 2024

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 4

17:55 Uttoxeter

Miss Maverick

11st 3lb

J: James Davies

T: Gary Hanmer

took keen hold, led, clear before 4th

5/1

8/1

  • Place: £2.90

Form: 674

Last run: 106 days

W: 11st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
40-1 shot in both hurdles attempts but ran well at Taunton (2m3f, good to soft) latest and has place possibilities provided that form is backed up; returns from a break.
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2

26th May 2024

Soft

2m 7f 70y

Class 5

14:25 Uttoxeter

Native Moon

11st 13lb

J: Alan Johns

T: Victor Dartnall

Unexposed 6yo who made the frame over about 2m3f (good to soft) in his last two races; upped in trip for this handicap debut and no great surprise if he makes the necessary progress.

2/1

2

26th May 2024

Soft

2m 7f 70y

Class 5

14:25 Uttoxeter

Native Moon

11st 13lb

J: Alan Johns

T: Victor Dartnall

Unexposed 6yo who made the frame over about 2m3f (good to soft) in his last two races; upped in trip for this handicap debut and no great surprise if he makes the necessary progress.

2/1

3rd

5

14th Apr 2024

Soft

2m 3f 147y

Class 4

16:07 Hereford

Native Moon

11st 6lb

J: Alan Johns

T: Victor Dartnall

40-1 shot in both hurdles attempts but ran well at Taunton (2m3f, good to soft) latest and has place possibilities provided that form is backed up; returns from a break.

8/1

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Last run:

W: 10st 13lb

5 yo Mare

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Form & Verdict
Rules debutante who has ordinary-looking claims on Irish point form, beaten when final-fence faller most recently; others preferred.
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3rd

8

8th Jul 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:25 Worcester

Culligran

11st 4lb

J: Nick Scholfield

T: John O’Shea

Travelled well for a long way before weakening into third at Southwell (2m4f, good) last month and has now been placed in both handicaps; today's drop back in trip could be the right move; shortlisted.

8/1

Form:

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Unpromising debut at Ascot (2m3f, good; well beaten) last month, having been friendless in the betting; needs a big step forward.
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5th

1

14th Apr 2024

Soft

2m 3f 147y

Class 4

16:07 Hereford

Catch Catchfire

11st 6lb

J: Charlie Todd

T: Ian Williams

Unpromising debut at Ascot (2m3f, good; well beaten) last month, having been friendless in the betting; needs a big step forward.

33/1

Form: 5

Last run: 43 days

W: 11st 6lb

7 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Point winner (2m4f, good) who seemed to need the run at Doncaster last month when back from a near three-year absence; this twice-raced 7yo is still open to progress.
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6th

6

14th Apr 2024

Soft

2m 3f 147y

Class 4

16:07 Hereford

Scotch On Da Rocks

11st 6lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: Ben Pauling

Point winner (2m4f, good) who seemed to need the run at Doncaster last month when back from a near three-year absence; this twice-raced 7yo is still open to progress.

9/2

6th

6

14th Apr 2024

Soft

2m 3f 147y

Class 4

16:07 Hereford

Scotch On Da Rocks

11st 6lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: Ben Pauling

Point winner (2m4f, good) who seemed to need the run at Doncaster last month when back from a near three-year absence; this twice-raced 7yo is still open to progress.

9/2

Form: 94

Last run: 101 days

W: 10st 13lb

6 yo Mare

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Form & Verdict
Ran encouragingly at this course (2m5f, good to soft; hurdles debut) on last appearance and, having met spots of trouble, the bare form needs marking up; looks interesting.
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7th

10

14th Apr 2024

Soft

2m 3f 147y

Class 4

16:07 Hereford

Valentia

10st 13lb

J: Jack Hogan

T: Fergal O’Brien

Ran encouragingly at this course (2m5f, good to soft; hurdles debut) on last appearance and, having met spots of trouble, the bare form needs marking up; looks interesting.

8/1

7th

10

14th Apr 2024

Soft

2m 3f 147y

Class 4

16:07 Hereford

Valentia

10st 13lb

J: Jack Hogan

T: Fergal O’Brien

Ran encouragingly at this course (2m5f, good to soft; hurdles debut) on last appearance and, having met spots of trouble, the bare form needs marking up; looks interesting.

8/1

OUR TIP

Form: P5

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Placed in Irish point; holds dismal claims on his two hurdles efforts.
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6th

10

9th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 35y

Class 5

16:15 Perth

League Clash

10st 3lb

J: Rex Dingle

T: Robbie Llewellyn

Hasn't had a lot of racing and ran a positive first race for this yard with the tongue-tie added at Newton Abbot (3m2f, good); didn't quite last home and he's down in distance; respected.

10/1

3rd

12

22nd Aug 2024

Good

3m 2f 105y

Class 5

17:30 Newton Abbot

League Clash

10st 3lb

J: Charlie Price

T: Robbie Llewellyn

Well beaten in both handicap hurdles for Sheila Lewis (3m/2m3f) and subsequently pulled up on chasing debut; difficult to fancy on that evidence but still worth a glance in the betting before this stable debut; tongue-tie added.

7/1

9

25th Jun 2024

Good

3m 1f 170y

Class 5

17:00 Newton Abbot

League Clash

10st 10lb

J: Sean Houlihan

T: Sheila Lewis

Finished third of six finishers in an Irish point in February but he hasn't shown a lot over hurdles in Britain as yet and was beaten a long way in his two handicaps; switches to fences at a modest level but makes limited appeal.

33/1

Form: 078

Last run: 6 days

W: 11st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Godolphin castoff who has recorded modest RPRs in two bumpers (for Lucinda Russell) and a 1m7f maiden hurdle; needs improvement.
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No Results Found

Form: 79-U

Last run: 341 days

W: 10st 13lb

7 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Modest claims on bumper form; absent since unseating rider in the early stages at Ludlow (2m5f; hurdles debut) last May; opposed.
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7th

6

28th May 2024

Good To Soft

2m 3f 123y

Class 4

17:50 Bangor-on-Dee

After Midnight

10st 10lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Julian Smith

Failed to complete when a big-priced outsider for first two hurdling attempts; can't be recommended here.

100/1

7th

6

28th May 2024

Good To Soft

2m 3f 123y

Class 4

17:50 Bangor-on-Dee

After Midnight

10st 10lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Julian Smith

Failed to complete when a big-priced outsider for first two hurdling attempts; can't be recommended here.

100/1

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Payout
Exacta £23.80
Straight Forecast £42.34
Trifecta £104.10

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Montecam

WEST COUNTRY:

Native Moon

Telegraph:

Scotch On Da Rocks

RP RATINGS:

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TOPSPEED:

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POSTDATA:

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LAMBOURN:

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The Times:

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D Express:

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Daily Mirror:

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The Sun:

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The Star:

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Daily Record:

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