May 13 / 15.35 Hereford

15.35

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  • Prize money: £4700.09
  • 3m 1f 44y
  • Class 4
  • 11 runners
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Runners: 11 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

8/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.50
  • Place: £1.60

Form: 434P2-

Last run: 36 days

W: 10st 3lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
A maiden after 15 starts but scores good marks for his consistency over hurdles and fences over the last 14 months or so; gave good account when second (albeit well held in the end) at Exeter (3m, heavy) five weeks ago and will be favoured by the forecast rain here; one to consider.
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8th

14

17th Apr 2025

Good

3m 1f 56y

Class 2

14:10 Cheltenham

Getbazoutofhere

10st 2lb

J: David Noonan

T: Tom Gretton

Gained both chase wins at Hereford (3m1f, good) but her best form over fences was arguably her third here (2m4f, good to soft; just behind So Said I) in December; another minor role might be her best hope from just out of the weights today, though.

20/1

8th

14

17th Apr 2025

Good

3m 1f 56y

Class 2

14:10 Cheltenham

Getbazoutofhere

10st 2lb

J: David Noonan

T: Tom Gretton

Gained both chase wins at Hereford (3m1f, good) but her best form over fences was arguably her third here (2m4f, good to soft; just behind So Said I) in December; another minor role might be her best hope from just out of the weights today, though.

20/1

3rd

4

24th Mar 2025

Good

3m 1f 30y

Class 4

16:00 Wincanton

Getbazoutofhere

10st 6lb

J: David Noonan

T: Tom Gretton

Mainly consistent, including winning twice on good ground at Hereford (3m1f) last year; pulled up at Fakenham (2m5f, good) in January but she bounced back from a similar performance early last year; respected.

9/2

5/1

  • Place: £2.50

Form: /0731-

Last run: 48 days

W: 10st 4lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Came good over fences at third attempt, with clearcut win from the front at Taunton (2m5f, soft) in March; 8lb rise asks quite a lot of her here but the longer trip might unlock further improvement and she should be fine if the ground stays good.
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1

14th Oct 2024

Good

3m 1f 44y

Class 5

15:30 Hereford

Annie Wicks

12st 0lb

J: Adam Wedge

T: Evan Williams

Jumping to her right and looked out of sorts at Southwell in June but was in good form on right-handed tracks beforehand, winning at Taunton (2m5f, soft) and finishing second over C&D (good); back on a clockwise course today and a big player if back on song after her break.

7/2

4

11th Jun 2024

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 5

14:15 Southwell

Annie Wicks

11st 5lb

J: Adam Wedge

T: Evan Williams

jumped right on occasions, prominent, lost position and reminders 13th, dropped to last 14th, lost touch and pulled up 15th

9/2

2nd

9

13th May 2024

Good

3m 1f 44y

Class 4

15:35 Hereford

Annie Wicks

10st 4lb

J: Adam Wedge

T: Evan Williams

Came good over fences at third attempt, with clearcut win from the front at Taunton (2m5f, soft) in March; 8lb rise asks quite a lot of her here but the longer trip might unlock further improvement and she should be fine if the ground stays good.

5/1

7/2

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 2PP41- CD

Last run: 29 days

W: 11st 7lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Suffered significant dip in form last season but returned from ten-week break with 5l win over C&D (good to soft) last month and remains well handicapped after a 3lb rise; will have something to prove if the ground turns soft but, otherwise, has strong claims.
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7th

5

18th Jul 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

17:40 Worcester

Brianna Rose

11st 8lb

J: James Best

T: Martin Keighley

Bounced back to form with clearcut win at Hereford (3m1f, good to soft) in April and was placed off today's mark there the following month but her subsequent hurdle run was underwhelming and she needs to be perked up by a change of headgear.

6/1

7th

8

15th Jun 2024

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 4

20:15 Uttoxeter

Brianna Rose

11st 7lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Martin Keighley

Won in good style over fences at Hereford (3m1f, good to soft) in April, after a break, but was not quite in the same form over that C&D last month and would prefer the rain to stay away before this hurdling return.

10/1

3rd

6

13th May 2024

Good

3m 1f 44y

Class 4

15:35 Hereford

Brianna Rose

11st 7lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Martin Keighley

Suffered significant dip in form last season but returned from ten-week break with 5l win over C&D (good to soft) last month and remains well handicapped after a 3lb rise; will have something to prove if the ground turns soft but, otherwise, has strong claims.

7/2

Form: 342UP- C

Last run: 36 days

W: 11st 6lb

11 yo Mare

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Kept on for very respectable third behind Shirocco's Dream and Do You Think over C&D (good) in November and is now 8lb lower but this regressive 11yo has not been firing on all cylinders for a good while now and was pulled up (albeit on heavy ground) on her latest appearance.
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4th

7

13th May 2024

Good

3m 1f 44y

Class 4

15:35 Hereford

Whatsdastory

11st 6lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Kept on for very respectable third behind Shirocco's Dream and Do You Think over C&D (good) in November and is now 8lb lower but this regressive 11yo has not been firing on all cylinders for a good while now and was pulled up (albeit on heavy ground) on her latest appearance.

10/1

4th

7

13th May 2024

Good

3m 1f 44y

Class 4

15:35 Hereford

Whatsdastory

11st 6lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Kept on for very respectable third behind Shirocco's Dream and Do You Think over C&D (good) in November and is now 8lb lower but this regressive 11yo has not been firing on all cylinders for a good while now and was pulled up (albeit on heavy ground) on her latest appearance.

10/1

2

7th Apr 2024

Heavy

3m 0f 54y

Class 5

16:45 Exeter

Whatsdastory

11st 13lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Not firing on all cylinders this season but has become well handicapped, and seemed to be travelling pretty well in second place before slipping and unseating rider on home turn at Wincanton (3m1f, soft) recently.

9/2

Form: 21165-

Last run: 19 days

W: 12st 1lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 111

Form & Verdict
Versatile mare who collected four wins (two hurdles, two chases) during very productive spell in early of last season; on a fairly tough mark now but will still find this race much easier than the Listed hurdle she contested on last month's reappearance outing; suited by good and soft ground.
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5th

3

4th Jul 2024

Good

2m 4f 20y

Class 4

15:18 Perth

Dicey Rielly

11st 13lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Peter & Michael Bowen

Won four times last April-July (2m3f-2m7f, soft/good) and returned to form with close third of six at Fontwell (3m2f, good) three weeks ago; travelled well last time and could benefit from the drop back in trip.

3/1

3rd

2

12th Jun 2024

Good

3m 1f 210y

Class 4

16:13 Fontwell

Dicey Rielly

11st 13lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Peter & Michael Bowen

jumped right on occasions, in touch with leaders, dropped to rear 6th, in touch with leaders with one circuit to go, went third going easily before 3 out, not fluent 2 out, pressed leaders approaching last, kept on run-in, no extra towards finish

4/1

Form: 13115-

Last run: 185 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Triple hurdle winner (2m4f-2m7f, good/good to soft) with blinkers fitted last summer/autumn; absent since slightly disappointing effort last November but could plausibly have further improvement to come over fences this year; cheekpieces refitted today; should cope if the ground turns soft.
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7th

2

7th May 2025

Good

2m 5f 164y

Class 5

17:35 Fontwell

Ma Belle Noire

12st 0lb

J: Ciaran O’Shea

T: Harry Fry

Three-time winner in 2023, the last twice over 2m7f; signs of a revival with a 5l fourth at Taunton (3m, good) and needs considering.

7/1

7th

2

7th May 2025

Good

2m 5f 164y

Class 5

17:35 Fontwell

Ma Belle Noire

12st 0lb

J: Ciaran O’Shea

T: Harry Fry

Three-time winner in 2023, the last twice over 2m7f; signs of a revival with a 5l fourth at Taunton (3m, good) and needs considering.

7/1

Form: 1542P- CD

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 12lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Jumped well and made all to win very similar race to this over C&D (good) in November; now back down the same mark but has not been in the same form again since, and was particularly disappointing when pulled up at Cheltenham last month; returns here with a point to prove but won't mind what the weather does.
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7th

5

24th Oct 2024

Good

2m 7f 171y

Class 4

15:20 Ludlow

Shiroccos Dream

11st 10lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Joe Tizzard

Four wins divided between fences and hurdles; did lose her way in this discipline earlier this year but got back on track with a second over hurdles in June; handicapped to have a say.

8/1

2nd

1

5th Jun 2024

Good

3m 2f 105y

Class 5

15:10 Newton Abbot

Shiroccos Dream

12st 0lb

J: Freddie Gingell

T: Joe Tizzard

Won twice on good ground over fences at Huntingdon last year, latterly over 3m1f in November; had wind surgery in January and not so good in her three runs since, particularly on last two, which sees her back over hurdles today for first time since November 2022.

9/1

7th

3

13th May 2024

Good

3m 1f 44y

Class 4

15:35 Hereford

Shiroccos Dream

11st 12lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Joe Tizzard

Jumped well and made all to win very similar race to this over C&D (good) in November; now back down the same mark but has not been in the same form again since, and was particularly disappointing when pulled up at Cheltenham last month; returns here with a point to prove but won't mind what the weather does.

10/1

OUR TIP

Form: 515PU-

Last run: 25 days

W: 12st 2lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
Had rather mixed record over hurdles last season but her clearcut win at Leicester (2m4f, soft) in January was a good performance, and her Irish point dead-heat in 2021 bodes well for her prospects on this chasing debut; unraced on ground quicker than good to soft.
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1

13th May 2024

Good

3m 1f 44y

Class 4

15:35 Hereford

Royale Dance

12st 2lb

J: Jack Hogan

T: Noel Williams

Had rather mixed record over hurdles last season but her clearcut win at Leicester (2m4f, soft) in January was a good performance, and her Irish point dead-heat in 2021 bodes well for her prospects on this chasing debut; unraced on ground quicker than good to soft.

12/1

1

13th May 2024

Good

3m 1f 44y

Class 4

15:35 Hereford

Royale Dance

12st 2lb

J: Jack Hogan

T: Noel Williams

Had rather mixed record over hurdles last season but her clearcut win at Leicester (2m4f, soft) in January was a good performance, and her Irish point dead-heat in 2021 bodes well for her prospects on this chasing debut; unraced on ground quicker than good to soft.

12/1

7

18th Apr 2024

Good

2m 4f 56y

Class 2

14:40 Cheltenham

Royale Dance

11st 1lb

J: Dylan Johnston

T: Noel Williams

Won with authority under Dylan Johnston at Leicester (2m4f, soft; five ran) in January on second start for this yard but has made two backward steps since; that latest came when tried at 3m, which sees the cheekpieces go on today and she's got a bit to prove.

25/1

Form: /28P5-

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 11lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Recovered well from significant jumping error to finish second at Ayr (2m4f, good to soft) on chasing debut for Lucinda Russell in November; left that yard after two lesser efforts but ran well for a long way before weakening into fifth on last month's stable debut at Cheltenham (3m1f, good), and will appreciate today's big drop in grade; might be the answer.
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7th

2

27th Oct 2024

Good

2m 4f 35y

Class 5

15:52 Wincanton

I Am Gonna Be

11st 12lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Charlie Longsdon

pressed leaders, raced in third after 3rd, mistake 4 out

10/1

1

24th Sep 2024

Good

2m 3f 0y

Class 5

16:05 Warwick

I Am Gonna Be

12st 0lb

J: Lilly Pinchin

T: Charlie Longsdon

Has mixed record over fences since last autumn but was a respectable fifth in a much stronger race than this when back over hurdles at Worcester (2m4f, good) last month and is another 3lb lower here; seems best suited by good/good to soft ground; big player.

7/1

5th

10

28th Aug 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

19:40 Worcester

I Am Gonna Be

10st 11lb

J: Lilly Pinchin

T: Charlie Longsdon

Bumper/hurdle winner; very mixed over fences since joining this yard and now returns from a third wind operation; risky.

10/1

Form: U2U5P- CD

Last run: 36 days

W: 11st 4lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Now 2lb lower than when clear second to Shirocco's Dream in similar race to this over C&D (good) in November but has lost her way since, and ought to have coped better with the heavy ground when pulled up last month.
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8

13th May 2024

Good

3m 1f 44y

Class 4

15:35 Hereford

Do You Think

11st 4lb

J: Joe Anderson

T: Emma Lavelle

Now 2lb lower than when clear second to Shirocco's Dream in similar race to this over C&D (good) in November but has lost her way since, and ought to have coped better with the heavy ground when pulled up last month.

10/1

8

13th May 2024

Good

3m 1f 44y

Class 4

15:35 Hereford

Do You Think

11st 4lb

J: Joe Anderson

T: Emma Lavelle

Now 2lb lower than when clear second to Shirocco's Dream in similar race to this over C&D (good) in November but has lost her way since, and ought to have coped better with the heavy ground when pulled up last month.

10/1

4

7th Apr 2024

Heavy

3m 0f 54y

Class 5

16:45 Exeter

Do You Think

11st 11lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Emma Lavelle

Did well to finish second at Hereford (3m1f, good) in November, after some sketchy early jumping, but was struggling before coming to grief on next outing and suffered heavy defeat when back over hurdles last time; comes here with questions to answer and would appeal more on better ground.

14/1

Form: PP148-

Last run: 200 days

W: 10st 2lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Won two four-runner Uttoxeter chases (2m4f/3m) in early part of last season but looked out of sorts when last seen in the autumn and is 7lb out of the weights here; seems best on good/good to soft ground.
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9

6th Jun 2024

Good

3m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:50 Uttoxeter

Talkingthetalk

10st 5lb

J: Sean Houlihan

T: Sheila Lewis

Dual course winner, including over C&D last September, when 1lb lower; well below that level since, including when 50-1 and tailed off on last month's reappearance; bit to prove.

25/1

11

13th May 2024

Good

3m 1f 44y

Class 4

15:35 Hereford

Talkingthetalk

10st 2lb

J: Sean Houlihan

T: Sheila Lewis

Won two four-runner Uttoxeter chases (2m4f/3m) in early part of last season but looked out of sorts when last seen in the autumn and is 7lb out of the weights here; seems best on good/good to soft ground.

33/1

11

13th May 2024

Good

3m 1f 44y

Class 4

15:35 Hereford

Talkingthetalk

10st 2lb

J: Sean Houlihan

T: Sheila Lewis

Won two four-runner Uttoxeter chases (2m4f/3m) in early part of last season but looked out of sorts when last seen in the autumn and is 7lb out of the weights here; seems best on good/good to soft ground.

33/1

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Payout
Exacta £49.90
Straight Forecast £42.16
Tricast £114.16
Trifecta £255.60

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Brianna Rose

Daily Mirror:

Annie Wicks

WEST COUNTRY:

Ma Belle Noire

TOPSPEED:

Whatsdastory

The Guardian:

Getbazoutofhere

The Times:

Dicey Rielly

SPOTLIGHT:

I Am Gonna Be

The Star:

Annie Wicks

Daily Record:

Annie Wicks

POSTDATA:

Brianna Rose

Telegraph:

Brianna Rose

Daily Mail:

Brianna Rose

The Sun:

Ma Belle Noire

D Express:

Whatsdastory