May 13 / 14.30 Hereford

14.30

Good

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  • Prize money: £4066.37
  • 2m 3f 147y
  • Class 4
  • 8 runners
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Runners: 8 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

11/10 (Won)

  • Win: £2.38
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 57511- D

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 13lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Not an instant success over hurdles but struck form with wins at Plumpton and Wincanton (both 2m4f, good) last month; would prefer the rain to stay away here but is probably still on the upgrade; likely contender.
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4th

5

11th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 131y

Class 4

17:10 Chepstow

Paddy De Pole

11st 12lb

J: Freddie Keighley

T: Paul Nicholls

3-14 over hurdles, having battled well to beat two next-time-out winners at Sedgefield (3m3f, good) last month; effectively 7lb higher here if Freddie Keighley's reduced claim is considered; still enters calculations.

7/1

4

4th Sep 2025

Good

3m 3f 9y

Class 4

18:00 Sedgefield

Paddy De Pole

11st 7lb

J: Freddie Keighley

T: Paul Nicholls

Completed a hat-trick when winning at Hereford in May 2024 and remained in respectable form for the rest of that year; wasn't one of his better efforts when fifth on comeback at Newton Abbot (2m5f, good) in May, however, and pulled up in a three-runner chase at Worcester (mistakes) last time; last run can probably be forgiven and this return to hurdles is a positive.

9/2

2

17th Jul 2025

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 3

17:05 Worcester

Paddy De Pole

11st 5lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Paul Nicholls

Completed a good-ground hat-trick over hurdles during the first half of last year and only 4lb higher than for the last of those wins; perhaps needed his comeback race and, given his yard, he may well do better over fences.

15/8

16/1

  • Place: £2.30

Form: /U150-

Last run: 150 days

W: 11st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Showed benefit of a wind op when opening account at Huntingdon (2m, good to soft) in October, his fifth start over hurdles, but we haven't seen him since a disappointing effort in December; moves back up in trip with a tongue-tie fitted today; not yet proven on ground slower than good to soft.
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4th

5

24th Mar 2026

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 5

15:30 Southwell

Jack The Savage

11st 5lb

J: Isabelle Ryder

T: Laura Horsfall

Had dropped to a good mark and finally exploited it with a head success at Hereford (3m1f, good); that was a weak race but he's only 2lb higher and should give some less exposed rivals plenty to think about.

11/4

1st

5

7th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 1f 119y

Class 5

13:42 Hereford

Jack The Savage

11st 8lb

J: Isabelle Ryder

T: Laura Horsfall

Sole hurdles win came off 15lb higher mark but he's been struggling for a while and finished last of four at Fakenham last time after four months off; needs a revival.

12/1

4th

4

18th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 95y

Class 5

13:00 Fakenham

Jack The Savage

11st 4lb

J: Isabelle Ryder

T: Laura Horsfall

Potentially well handicapped but was struggling for form when last seen and has been off since early September.

12/1

7/1

  • Place: £1.70

Form: /3/05- D

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 6lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Very lightly raced in recent years but returned from latest absence with close fifth behind Paddy De Pole in military jockeys' race at Wincanton (2m4f, good) three weeks ago, and remains very well handicapped on older form; raced mainly on good/good to firm ground.
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4th

4

1st Oct 2024

Good

2m 3f 188y

Class 4

16:45 Sedgefield

Beholden

11st 1lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Jamie Snowden

Bright start over hurdles, winning maiden and novice contests at Newton Abbot and Wincanton in 2021; yet to convince in handicaps, often failing to see out his races, and now slipping to a career-low mark; ten-week break since finishing fifth of ten at Stratford (2m2f) in July.

5/1

5th

6

14th Jul 2024

Good

2m 2f 148y

Class 5

14:00 Stratford

Beholden

11st 7lb

J: Will Featherstone

T: Jamie Snowden

Maiden/novice winner who is 0-7 in handicap hurdles, most recently two places behind Star Legend at Fakenham (2m4f) having lacked fluency; current mark is certainly workable judged on peak form.

7/1

4th

2

2nd Jun 2024

Good

2m 4f 1y

Class 5

16:45 Fakenham

Beholden

12st 0lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Jamie Snowden

Very lightly raced in recent years but returned from latest absence with two decent efforts this spring, latterly when third at Hereford (2m3f, good) three weeks ago; another 2lb lower here and this left-handed track will also suit; respected.

5/1

Form: 3/2PP-

Last run: 145 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Runner-up (albeit no match for winner) at Wincanton (1m7f, good) in October, after seven-month layoff, but ended 2023 with two very disappointing efforts on soft ground (2m4f/2m5f); could still have untapped potential over this sort of trip but needs to have been refreshed by latest break.
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5th

1

8th Oct 2024

Good

2m 3f 137y

Class 5

14:00 Huntingdon

Mamoon Star

12st 0lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Fergal O’Brien

Out of form earlier in the year and offered little when fitted with blinkers on last month's reappearance; cheekpieces the chosen headgear here and, although he's become well handicapped, he has plenty to prove.

12/1

8th

5

21st Aug 2024

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

19:35 Worcester

Mamoon Star

11st 10lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Fergal O’Brien

Well handicapped on some of his 2022-23 season form but ended last year with two poor efforts and was soundly beaten on both outings this spring; blinkered for this first attempt beyond 2m5f; revival needed.

16/1

Form: 05447-

Last run: 41 days

W: 10st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Shaped with promise in two slow-ground novice hurdles in February/March (both 2m) but struggled when upped to 2m5f for last month's handicap debut at Ludlow (soft); others have more pressing claims.
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7th

8

31st Aug 2025

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

16:40 Worcester

Illico De Montave

10st 9lb

J: Ben Poste

T: Rosemary Gasson

Seems to have gone the wrong way as a hurdler (eight attempts) and was tailed off at 33-1 in a C&D handicap 11 days ago.

40/1

12

20th Aug 2025

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

17:55 Worcester

Illico De Montave

10st 3lb

J: Ben Poste

T: Rosemary Gasson

Unplaced all seven hurdling starts and doesn't appeal as a winner waiting to happen.

50/1

OUR TIP

Form: P235P- D

Last run: 145 days

W: 11st 9lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Three-time hurdle winner during 2021-22 season; out form over fences when last seen in late 2023 but has been given a good chance by the handicapper and the booking of Sean Bowen makes him worth a glance in the betting; suited by good and soft ground.
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3

13th May 2024

Good

2m 3f 147y

Class 4

14:30 Hereford

Inishbiggle

11st 9lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Gary Hanmer

Three-time hurdle winner during 2021-22 season; out form over fences when last seen in late 2023 but has been given a good chance by the handicapper and the booking of Sean Bowen makes him worth a glance in the betting; suited by good and soft ground.

14/1

3

13th May 2024

Good

2m 3f 147y

Class 4

14:30 Hereford

Inishbiggle

11st 9lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Gary Hanmer

Three-time hurdle winner during 2021-22 season; out form over fences when last seen in late 2023 but has been given a good chance by the handicapper and the booking of Sean Bowen makes him worth a glance in the betting; suited by good and soft ground.

14/1

Form: 1/P53-

Last run: 124 days

W: 11st 9lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced since winning good-ground bumper on debut in 2022 but seemed to be getting her act together over hurdles when keeping-on third in Doncaster novice (2m, good to soft) in January; upped in trip for today's handicap debut and open to significant further progress.
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11th

5

25th Jul 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

16:00 Worcester

Lightfoot Lady

11st 9lb

J: Nico de Boinville

T: Nicky Henderson

Bumper winner who was third in a Doncaster novice before probably failing to give her true running on handicap debut at Hereford; could bounce back in new headgear; seems to enjoy good ground.

7/1

4

13th May 2024

Good

2m 3f 147y

Class 4

14:30 Hereford

Lightfoot Lady

11st 9lb

J: Nico de Boinville

T: Nicky Henderson

Lightly raced since winning good-ground bumper on debut in 2022 but seemed to be getting her act together over hurdles when keeping-on third in Doncaster novice (2m, good to soft) in January; upped in trip for today's handicap debut and open to significant further progress.

100/30

4

13th May 2024

Good

2m 3f 147y

Class 4

14:30 Hereford

Lightfoot Lady

11st 9lb

J: Nico de Boinville

T: Nicky Henderson

Lightly raced since winning good-ground bumper on debut in 2022 but seemed to be getting her act together over hurdles when keeping-on third in Doncaster novice (2m, good to soft) in January; upped in trip for today's handicap debut and open to significant further progress.

100/30

Form: 3/319/ D

Last run: 687 days

W: 11st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Easily won Warwick novice (2m3f, good) for Dan Skelton in May 2022 but absent since disappointing handicap run the following month and probably best watched on this stable debut; tongue-tie added.
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5th

8

8th Jun 2024

Good

2m 0f 145y

Class 4

14:50 Bangor-on-Dee

Leylak

10st 10lb

J: Chris Ward

T: Deborah Cole

Easily won Warwick novice (2m3f, good) for Dan Skelton in May 2022 and, following a long absence, made a fairly encouraging stable debut last month (albeit well held before last-flight fall); has a fighting chance if that recent outing brought him on.

14/1

5

13th May 2024

Good

2m 3f 147y

Class 4

14:30 Hereford

Leylak

11st 8lb

J: Chris Ward

T: Deborah Cole

Easily won Warwick novice (2m3f, good) for Dan Skelton in May 2022 but absent since disappointing handicap run the following month and probably best watched on this stable debut; tongue-tie added.

16/1

5

13th May 2024

Good

2m 3f 147y

Class 4

14:30 Hereford

Leylak

11st 8lb

J: Chris Ward

T: Deborah Cole

Easily won Warwick novice (2m3f, good) for Dan Skelton in May 2022 but absent since disappointing handicap run the following month and probably best watched on this stable debut; tongue-tie added.

16/1

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Payout
Exacta £13.60
Straight Forecast £14.24
Tricast £55.20
Trifecta £65.40

Selections

POSTDATA:

Paddy De Pole

SPOTLIGHT:

Lightfoot Lady

TOPSPEED:

Jack The Savage

RP RATINGS:

Beholden

WEST COUNTRY:

Paddy De Pole

Daily Mail:

Paddy De Pole

D Express:

Paddy De Pole

Daily Mirror:

Paddy De Pole

The Sun:

Paddy De Pole

The Star:

Paddy De Pole

The Times:

Lightfoot Lady

Telegraph:

Lightfoot Lady

The Guardian:

Lightfoot Lady

Daily Record:

Lightfoot Lady