April 14 / 16.42 Hereford

16.42

Soft

Daily Racing Specials At Planet Sport Bet Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £4066.37
  • 2m 3f 147y
  • Class 4
  • 7 runners
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Daily Racing Specials At Planet Sport Bet Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

OUR TIP

4/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.50
  • Place: £1.70

Form: /1-531 D

Last run: 12 days

W: 11st 13lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 119

Form & Verdict
Held on by a neck under Harry Cobden at Ludlow (2m5f, soft; off 3lb lower) this month on debut for new stable, taking hurdles record to 2-5; may have more to offer and is one for the shortlist.
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3

10th May 2024

Good

2m 7f 16y

Class 3

15:15 Market Rasen

Legionar

11st 12lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Harriet Dickin

2-2 for Harriet Dickin, having won narrowly at Ludlow (2m5f, soft) and following up by nearly 3l at Hereford (2m3f, good to soft); only 4lb higher than last time and the third won well at Kempton on Monday; has stamina to prove but good claims otherwise.

5/2

3

10th May 2024

Good

2m 7f 16y

Class 3

15:15 Market Rasen

Legionar

11st 12lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Harriet Dickin

2-2 for Harriet Dickin, having won narrowly at Ludlow (2m5f, soft) and following up by nearly 3l at Hereford (2m3f, good to soft); only 4lb higher than last time and the third won well at Kempton on Monday; has stamina to prove but good claims otherwise.

5/2

1st

2

14th Apr 2024

Soft

2m 3f 147y

Class 4

16:42 Hereford

Legionar

11st 13lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Harriet Dickin

led narrowly, headed after 2 out, rallied and led again last, ridden out

4/1

9/2

  • Place: £2.10

Form: 451-13

Last run: 76 days

W: 11st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 114

Form & Verdict
Has form figures of 113 (over 2m) since handicapping, respectable third here (good to soft) most recently; still not fully exposed and, judged on pedigree, the new trip is worth exploring.
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2

20th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

3m 1f 10y

Class 4

14:45 Huntingdon

Playtogetaway

12st 0lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Hurdles winner here in 2023; well held in two chases this autumn but reverted to hurdling with a win at Southwell (2m4f) in November, travelling best before asserting close home; off since and 6lb higher today, and he's unraced beyond 2m5f under rules, but keeping away from soft ground is seemingly a help.

4/1

1st

3

15th Nov 2024

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 4

15:18 Southwell

Playtogetaway

11st 12lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

towards rear, good headway on outer after 3 out, challenging 2 out, ridden and led narrowly run-in, kept on

11/2

1st

3

15th Nov 2024

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 4

15:18 Southwell

Playtogetaway

11st 12lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

towards rear, good headway on outer after 3 out, challenging 2 out, ridden and led narrowly run-in, kept on

11/2

Form: -33241 CD

Last run: 36 days

W: 11st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 115

Form & Verdict
Unraced on soft/heavy; edged ahead in the final strides in C&D maiden five weeks ago, collaring a rival who has scored twice here since; 2lb rise in his mark looks manageable; respected back in a handicap.
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2nd

1

14th Nov 2024

Good

2m 7f 191y

Class 4

13:30 Market Rasen

Inoui Machin

12st 0lb

J: Dylan Johnston

T: Neil Mulholland

took keen hold, prominent, reminder and led after 2nd, not fluent 3rd, faced challenge after 4 out, headed 3 out, weakened from last

9/2

2nd

1

14th Nov 2024

Good

2m 7f 191y

Class 4

13:30 Market Rasen

Inoui Machin

12st 0lb

J: Dylan Johnston

T: Neil Mulholland

took keen hold, prominent, reminder and led after 2nd, not fluent 3rd, faced challenge after 4 out, headed 3 out, weakened from last

9/2

3rd

2

24th Oct 2024

Good

2m 7f 171y

Class 3

17:05 Ludlow

Inoui Machin

11st 6lb

J: Dylan Johnston

T: Neil Mulholland

Peak hurdling RPRs around Hereford and Kempton bode well with another flat right-hander awaiting him; last-time success over 2m5f at the latter venue is the furthest he's gone so far, and dual-purpose pedigree isn't abundant with stayers, but he'd be unfazed by a dryout.

2/1

Form: 133-17 BF

Last run: 269 days

W: 10st 11lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Lacks recent match practice (absent for nine months) and has something to prove in this scenario having gained both wins over 2m on good ground at Ludlow; not the percentage call.
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6th

3

20th Apr 2025

Good

2m 2f 140y

Class 5

16:20 Market Rasen

Zucayan

11st 9lb

J: Nick Slatter

T: Fergal O’Brien

towards rear, hit 2nd

7/2

6th

3

20th Apr 2025

Good

2m 2f 140y

Class 5

16:20 Market Rasen

Zucayan

11st 9lb

J: Nick Slatter

T: Fergal O’Brien

towards rear, hit 2nd

7/2

2nd

3

25th Mar 2025

Good

2m 0f 104y

Class 5

15:35 Taunton

Zucayan

11st 13lb

J: Nick Slatter

T: Fergal O’Brien

held up in last, headway on outer after 3 out, not fluent last, kept on and went second final 110yds

9/2

13/2

Form: 4-F373

Last run: 18 days

W: 10st 11lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Placed in C&D maiden (soft) last month and that form ties in him with Inoui Machin on a line through the winner; open to progress now handicapping and is one to consider.
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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

Form: 320642

Last run: 20 days

W: 10st 11lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Ex-Irish 9yo whose second-place finish at Exeter (2m2f, heavy) came in selling grade and who still has a poor strike-rate; far from certain to go one better returned to handicap level.
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7th

2

4th May 2024

Good To Soft

2m 0f 48y

Class 4

16:25 Hexham

Hard Rain

11st 6lb

J: Miss Brodie Hampson

T: Archie Watson

raced in last early, slow jump 1st, headway and in touch with leaders before 3rd, went second before 5th

5/1

7th

2

4th May 2024

Good To Soft

2m 0f 48y

Class 4

16:25 Hexham

Hard Rain

11st 6lb

J: Miss Brodie Hampson

T: Archie Watson

raced in last early, slow jump 1st, headway and in touch with leaders before 3rd, went second before 5th

5/1

6th

5

14th Apr 2024

Soft

2m 3f 147y

Class 4

16:42 Hereford

Hard Rain

10st 11lb

J: Miss Brodie Hampson

T: Archie Watson

Ex-Irish 9yo whose second-place finish at Exeter (2m2f, heavy) came in selling grade and who still has a poor strike-rate; far from certain to go one better returned to handicap level.

12/1

Form: 122321 D

Last run: 167 days

W: 12st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 122

Form & Verdict
Consistent sort (over hurdles/fences) in France, producing form figures of 2122321; looks the type who will prove productive for new yard; interesting, especially if the market speaks positively.
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10th

8

1st Mar 2025

Heavy

2m 4f 118y

Class 3

16:15 Newbury

Lemoncello

11st 5lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Venetia Williams

led

9/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £13.90
Straight Forecast £19.37
Trifecta £28.90

Selections

The Times:

Lemoncello

SPOTLIGHT:

Inoui Machin

WEST COUNTRY:

Legionar

D Express:

Playtogetaway

TOPSPEED:

Zucayan

POSTDATA:

Hard Rain

Telegraph:

Lemoncello

Daily Mirror:

Lemoncello

Daily Record:

Lemoncello

RP RATINGS:

Inoui Machin

The Sun:

Inoui Machin

The Star:

Legionar