April 14 / 17.17 Hereford

17.17

Soft

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  • Prize money: £3247.81
  • 2m 4f 194y
  • Class 5
  • 8 runners
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Runners: 8 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

10/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.50
  • Place: £1.50

Form: -92466

Last run: 60 days

W: 10st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Inconsistent this term but has possibilities provided he takes well to new headgear; had wind surgery (his second) since last run; sole rules win came off 17lb higher.
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10

12th Mar 2025

Good

2m 7f 129y

Class 5

12:58 Huntingdon

Bring The Action

10st 12lb

J: Lorcan Murtagh

T: Nigel Hawke

Effectiveness of the blinkers debuted on last April's Hereford win off 1lb higher (2m5f, good to soft) quickly dissipated, and a record of 466 in today's returning visor doesn't quicken the pulse; overlooked.

33/1

2

6th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 189y

Class 5

13:10 Huntingdon

Bring The Action

11st 6lb

J: Bryan Carver

T: Nigel Hawke

Registered his Hereford success in first-time blinkers; has totally failed to repeat that form since and doesn't look a solid option in the retained blinds.

16/1

7/2

  • Place: £1.70

Form: -P212B

Last run: 39 days

W: 10st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
In good form at Catterick (2m3f, soft/good to soft) since wearing cheekpieces, disputing second when brought down two out last time; likely player provided he takes to Hereford.
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5

17th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 189y

Class 5

19:31 Uttoxeter

Kings Justice

10st 11lb

J: Charlie Todd

T: Sam Allwood

Mostly running respectably this year but looks held by Special Dragon on Haydock form four weeks ago and others appeal more for win purposes.

8/1

5

17th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 189y

Class 5

19:31 Uttoxeter

Kings Justice

10st 11lb

J: Charlie Todd

T: Sam Allwood

Mostly running respectably this year but looks held by Special Dragon on Haydock form four weeks ago and others appeal more for win purposes.

8/1

4th

7

19th Apr 2025

Good

2m 3f 203y

Class 4

17:00 Haydock

Kings Justice

10st 2lb

J: Toby Wynne

T: Sam Allwood

Consistent spell last winter included a 2m3f win at Catterick (good to soft); not having such a steady time of it this winter but he hadn't been brushed off when coming down two out in the race won by The Paddy Pie at Sedgefield last month; in the mix if shrugging that off.

4/1

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5/1

  • Place: £1.40

Form: -31645

Last run: 32 days

W: 12st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Scored at Huntingdon (2m4f, good to soft; off 1lb lower) on chase debut; has failed to match that form in three runs since but looked a non-stayer over 2m7f latest; drops back in trip.
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5th

9

2nd Nov 2025

Good

2m 3f 137y

Class 5

15:30 Huntingdon

Kankin

11st 2lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: Alex Hales

Dual winner over fences including here (2m4f, good to soft); 5lb lower than when second of six over hurdles at Stratford (2m6f, good) in May, but well held in both subsequent outings; stable also runs Catalan King.

14/1

5th

9

2nd Nov 2025

Good

2m 3f 137y

Class 5

15:30 Huntingdon

Kankin

11st 2lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: Alex Hales

Dual winner over fences including here (2m4f, good to soft); 5lb lower than when second of six over hurdles at Stratford (2m6f, good) in May, but well held in both subsequent outings; stable also runs Catalan King.

14/1

Form: U13133 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Currently in a consistent vein of form and this drop back in grade is perfect, having gained both wins in Class 5 (at Leicester on soft ground); solid chance.
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6th

8

31st Mar 2026

Good

3m 0f 30y

Class 5

16:20 Bangor-on-Dee

Nine Nine Nine

11st 0lb

J: James Best

T: Sarah-Jayne Davies

Effective on all ground but Leicester is his favourite patch; his record elsewhere isn't that solid and twice well held here, as was also the case when tried in blinkers last time at Uttoxeter.

15/2

2nd

7

14th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

16:45 Uttoxeter

Nine Nine Nine

10st 2lb

J: James Best

T: Sarah-Jayne Davies

Particularly effective at Leicester, as best form this season confirms; his record at Uttoxeter isn't as solid; nicely weighted but chance partly depends on how well he responds to new headgear.

7/1

4th

4

24th Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 6f 151y

Class 5

14:50 Leicester

Nine Nine Nine

11st 6lb

J: Shane Fenelon

T: Sarah-Jayne Davies

Leicester specialist whose good record here features second-place finishes in this contest last year (off 2lb higher) and on latest outing (had wind surgery since); solid claims.

5/1

Form: 905P8P

Last run: 23 days

W: 10st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Chase debutant who has poor claims on his point/hurdles form; others preferred.
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9

5th Dec 2024

Soft

2m 7f 191y

Class 5

14:15 Market Rasen

Captain Copper

10st 2lb

J: Conor Ring

T: Ryan Potter

pressed leader, mistake and lost position 9th, slow jump and reminders 10th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out

33/1

9

5th Dec 2024

Soft

2m 7f 191y

Class 5

14:15 Market Rasen

Captain Copper

10st 2lb

J: Conor Ring

T: Ryan Potter

pressed leader, mistake and lost position 9th, slow jump and reminders 10th

33/1

11

27th Nov 2024

Good To Soft

2m 7f 191y

Class 5

15:00 Market Rasen

Captain Copper

10st 2lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Ryan Potter

Ten-race maiden under rules and he's not finished closer than 27l to a winner including in three runs over fences; 10lb out of the weights here and can only be watched.

50/1

Form: -54311 D

Last run: 129 days

W: 11st 5lb

12 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Veteran who bids for a hat-trick, having won well at Market Rasen (2m5f/2m3f, soft/good to soft) the last twice; absence since December is the worry (yet to score when fresh).
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1st

6

5th Dec 2024

Soft

2m 3f 34y

Class 5

14:48 Market Rasen

Caro Des Flos

10st 11lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Julian Smith

raced in second, clear with one other before 3 out, ridden and edged right before 2 out, led final 110yds, stayed on

4/1

Form: 4-3304

Last run: 18 days

W: 10st 6lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Placed twice off higher marks at about 2m; form has dipped since reappearance and he remains a maiden; enough to prove, including stamina, over this new trip.
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6

14th Apr 2024

Soft

2m 4f 194y

Class 5

17:17 Hereford

Howyouplaythegame

10st 6lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Sam Allwood

Placed twice off higher marks at about 2m; form has dipped since reappearance and he remains a maiden; enough to prove, including stamina, over this new trip.

8/1

6

14th Apr 2024

Soft

2m 4f 194y

Class 5

17:17 Hereford

Howyouplaythegame

10st 6lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Sam Allwood

Placed twice off higher marks at about 2m; form has dipped since reappearance and he remains a maiden; enough to prove, including stamina, over this new trip.

8/1

4th

6

27th Mar 2024

Soft

2m 0f 8y

Class 5

15:10 Hereford

Howyouplaythegame

10st 9lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Sam Allwood

Below par the last twice and particularly disappointing at Taunton last month when making it 0-10; however, perhaps the first-time hood will help and a case can be made judged on his close third at Doncaster (2m, good) last November; also effective on soft ground.

10/1

Form: -505P7

Last run: 13 days

W: 10st 5lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
0-6 over hurdles and holds weak claims on form; chance depends on whether she improves for the switch to fences.
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7

14th Apr 2024

Soft

2m 4f 194y

Class 5

17:17 Hereford

Bleue Verte

10st 5lb

J: Lilly Pinchin

T: Richard Hobson

0-6 over hurdles and holds weak claims on form; chance depends on whether she improves for the switch to fences.

8/1

7

14th Apr 2024

Soft

2m 4f 194y

Class 5

17:17 Hereford

Bleue Verte

10st 5lb

J: Lilly Pinchin

T: Richard Hobson

0-6 over hurdles and holds weak claims on form; chance depends on whether she improves for the switch to fences.

8/1

7th

7

1st Apr 2024

Good

2m 0f 3y

Class 5

13:57 Fakenham

Bleue Verte

10st 8lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Richard Hobson

Had few chances but she hasn't proved her stamina as yet and was pulled up on handicap debut at Catterick (1m7f, soft) after making the running; had wind surgery since; looks best watched.

14/1

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Payout
Exacta £27.70
Straight Forecast £24.05
Tricast £73.97
Trifecta £118.70

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Kings Justice

POSTDATA:

Kankin

WEST COUNTRY:

Nine Nine Nine

Telegraph:

Caro Des Flos

TOPSPEED:

Howyouplaythegame

SPOTLIGHT:

Bring The Action

The Times:

Kings Justice

The Star:

Kings Justice

Daily Record:

Nine Nine Nine

D Express:

Kankin

The Sun:

Kankin

Daily Mirror:

Caro Des Flos