May 13 / 16.05 Hereford

16.05

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  • 3m 1f 119y
  • Class 4
  • 6 runners
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Runners: 6 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

3/1 (Won)

  • Win: £3.00
  • Place: £1.30

Form: 2U37-2

Last run: 6 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Began hurdling career with two 2m3f seconds here in the autumn (both on good ground) and returned to form with close second at Ffos Las (3m, good to soft) on Tuesday; makes quick reappearance off the same mark today; likely contender.
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3rd

9

16th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 7f 177y

Class 3

16:00 Ffos Las

Face DMusic

10st 7lb

J: Shane Quinlan

T: Katy Price

In good form over hurdles since swapping cheekpieces for blinkers this year and, following a win at Chepstow (2m7f, soft), reverted to chasing with clear/close second to unexposed rival here (2m3f, heavy) a fortnight ago; this race is stronger but the move back up in trip will suit; shortlisted.

4/1

2nd

1

1st Mar 2026

Heavy

2m 3f 83y

Class 5

15:30 Ffos Las

Face DMusic

12st 0lb

J: Shane Quinlan

T: Katy Price

In good form over hurdles since swapping cheekpieces for blinkers this year, most recently when winning at Chepstow (2m7f, soft); reverts to chasing on a workable mark and will be fine over today's shorter trip; respected.

7/2

1st

2

13th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 7f 131y

Class 5

16:55 Chepstow

Face DMusic

12st 0lb

J: Shane Quinlan

T: Katy Price

Very inconsistent over last year or so and tends to hit a flat spot in his races now but kept on to make the frame on both outings in blinkers last month (2m7f/2m) and seems versatile ground-wise; each-way claims.

14/1

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10/1

  • Place: £4.00

Form: FP1P5-

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 7lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Ex-Irish 10yo who caused 50-1 surprise when reverting to hurdles at Wincanton (2m5f, soft; also has form on good ground) in March, his third start for David Pipe; two lesser efforts have followed, though, and it's hard to know what to expect from him here.
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8th

4

8th Jul 2024

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

14:35 Worcester

Behind The Curtain

11st 11lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: David Pipe

prominent, weakened after 3 out

10/1

1

5th Jun 2024

Good

3m 1f 170y

Class 4

14:10 Newton Abbot

Behind The Curtain

12st 0lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: David Pipe

Can be hit and miss but he made pretty much all the running to beat five rivals in latest hurdle start at Hereford (3m1f, good) 12 days ago; off the same mark here but has not looked a natural chaser in two previous attempts.

5/1

1st

4

24th May 2024

Good

3m 1f 119y

Class 4

17:55 Hereford

Behind The Curtain

11st 12lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: David Pipe

Ex-Irish 10yo; has very mixed record since returning from mammoth absence in the autumn but caused 50-1 surprise when reverted to hurdling at Wincanton (2m5f, soft) in March and was back in good form when close second over C&D (good) 11 days ago; obvious contender if in the right mood.

11/4

Form: 7PU46-

Last run: 89 days

W: 10st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Took good step back in right direction when fourth of 13 at Uttoxeter (2m4f, heavy) in December but was soundly beaten here (2m3f, soft) in February and is now 0-9 over hurdles; 2lb out of the weights for this first venture beyond about 2m4f; hood refitted.
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2nd

3

6th Apr 2026

Good

3m 1f 44y

Class 5

16:30 Hereford

Jukebox DEddy

11st 10lb

J: Rian Corcoran

T: Tom Gretton

Below best on soft two starts ago but he showed tenacity when hanging on to his lead at Huntingdon (3m, good) last month under Rian Corcoran; back up 2lb but he can find further mild improvement; respected.

6/4

1st

4

11th Mar 2026

Good

2m 7f 129y

Class 5

16:55 Huntingdon

Jukebox DEddy

11st 2lb

J: Rian Corcoran

T: Tom Gretton

Made the breakthrough in a first-time visor when scoring at Market Rasen (3m, good to soft) in December and he followed up at Taunton (about 3m2f, good) at the end of that month; last of three finishers when up in grade on soft ground at Doncaster in January but good chance he can bounce back in this company on the forecast sounder surface.

10/11

3rd

6

23rd Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 214y

Class 4

15:25 Doncaster

Jukebox DEddy

10st 7lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Tom Gretton

Has improved all of a sudden since fitted with this headgear, winning Class 5s at Market Rasen (3m, good to soft) and Taunton (3m2f, good); up another 8lb for last time but he had them well strung out and he's receiving plenty of weight from his rivals.

7/4

Form: 3225-

Last run: 165 days

W: 10st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Split two next-time-out winners when second on handicap debut here (2m5f, good) for Jennie Candlish in October and has strong claims if judged on that form but her stable debut over 3m the following month was underwhelming and we haven't seen him again since.
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4th

4

24th May 2026

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 5

14:52 Uttoxeter

Izzys Grey

10st 9lb

J: Lee Edwards

T: Belinda Clarke

No wins in 15 but has performed well enough on the odd occasion to merit some respect in a race of this nature; trip/ground fine; cheekpieces added.

12/1

4th

4

10th May 2026

Good

2m 5f 55y

Class 5

17:10 Ludlow

Izzys Grey

10st 12lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Belinda Clarke

14-race maiden over hurdles but he has the odd bit of form, as when beaten 6.5l at Chepstow last time (2m3f, good to soft); previous best efforts were on good ground; can run well.

7/1

6th

12

26th Mar 2026

Good

2m 3f 100y

Class 5

16:20 Chepstow

Izzys Grey

10st 9lb

J: Lee Edwards

T: Belinda Clarke

0-13 over hurdles; placed twice at Bangor (2m7f, good) last spring but pulled up four consecutive times since; big leap of faith required to support him here.

33/1

Form: /3671-

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced 6yo who displayed significant improvement when fitted with cheekpieces for last month's handicap debut at Exeter (2m7f, good), winning readily by over 4l; hiked up 11lb for that but the form has been very well advertised by the runner-up since; may encounter slower ground here but still commands respect.
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3

28th May 2025

Good

3m 1f 170y

Class 3

15:48 Newton Abbot

Kick Up A Storm

11st 4lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Paul Nicholls

Brings potential into his chasing career but all three hurdle wins were on good ground (2m7f-3m) and he struggled on good to soft the last time (November); the weather forecast is worrying.

11/4

3

28th May 2025

Good

3m 1f 170y

Class 3

15:48 Newton Abbot

Kick Up A Storm

11st 4lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Paul Nicholls

Brings potential into his chasing career but all three hurdle wins were on good ground (2m7f-3m) and he struggled on good to soft the last time (November); the weather forecast is worrying.

11/4

8th

1

29th Nov 2024

Good To Soft

3m 0f 84y

Class 4

11:55 Doncaster

Kick Up A Storm

12st 5lb

J: Mr Billy Broomfield

T: Paul Nicholls

midfield, headway and prominent before 7th

2/1

Form: 2/4PF-

Last run: 52 days

W: 12st 2lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 117

Form & Verdict
Quickly developed into useful chaser in early 2022 but has lost his way a bit since; disappointing odds-on favourite when bidding to exploit novice status over hurdles in December and reverts to this sphere after two non-completions over fences; needs good boost from first-time cheekpieces; suited by good and soft ground.
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1

13th May 2024

Good

3m 1f 119y

Class 4

16:05 Hereford

Soldier Of Destiny

12st 2lb

J: Will Featherstone

T: Jamie Snowden

Quickly developed into useful chaser in early 2022 but has lost his way a bit since; disappointing odds-on favourite when bidding to exploit novice status over hurdles in December and reverts to this sphere after two non-completions over fences; needs good boost from first-time cheekpieces; suited by good and soft ground.

13/2

1

13th May 2024

Good

3m 1f 119y

Class 4

16:05 Hereford

Soldier Of Destiny

12st 2lb

J: Will Featherstone

T: Jamie Snowden

Quickly developed into useful chaser in early 2022 but has lost his way a bit since; disappointing odds-on favourite when bidding to exploit novice status over hurdles in December and reverts to this sphere after two non-completions over fences; needs good boost from first-time cheekpieces; suited by good and soft ground.

13/2

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Payout
Exacta £24.00
Straight Forecast £27.67
Trifecta £220.00

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