May 24 / 17.20 Hereford

17.20

Good

Daily Racing Specials @planetsportbet Maiden Hurdle (Arc Summer Novices Brush Hdl Series Qual’) (GBB

  • Prize money: £4193.42
  • 2m 0f 53y
  • Class 4
  • 14 runners
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Daily Racing Specials @planetsportbet Maiden Hurdle (Arc Summer Novices Brush Hdl Series Qual’) (GBB

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

12/1 (Won)

  • Win: £8.80
  • Place: £2.40

Form: 49-

Last run: 162 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Useful Flat-racer who made quite encouraging hurdle debut when fourth (albeit well held) for David Pipe at Ludlow (2m, good to soft) in November; changed stables and was given a wind op after a lesser effort in December; could still have potential in this sphere.
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12

19th Apr 2026

Good

2m 2f 148y

Class 5

16:18 Stratford

Time Interval

11st 9lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: David Dennis

Won over C&D and at Warwick (2m) on good ground in May last year but his two runs in cheekpieces this spring were underwhelming and he needs to respond well to a first-time visor.

10/1

7th

7

4th Apr 2026

Good

1m 7f 171y

Class 4

18:00 Huntingdon

Time Interval

11st 2lb

J: Ben Jones

T: David Dennis

Last of three wins over hurdles came at Warwick last May off 6lb higher; doesn't look ready to take advantage.

12/1

6th

10

23rd Mar 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

16:40 Kempton

Time Interval

10st 12lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: David Dennis

Somewhat resurgent last time and is on a handy mark but perhaps isn't quite ready to strike, having gained last five wins (Flat/hurdles) in the month of May.

7/1

4/5

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 943-2 BF

Last run: 12 days

W: 11st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Quite useful on the Flat at his best and has shown aptitude for hurdling since joining Fergal O'Brien in the autumn, most recently when clear second in Plumpton maiden (2m, good) this month; ought to play another big role here.
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2nd

2

4th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

1m 7f 169y

Class 4

12:58 Ludlow

Global Esteem

11st 8lb

J: Fern O’Brien

T: Fergal O’Brien

Recorded his sixth Flat win when scoring at Sandown in August and he's won twice over hurdles since then, with his latest success in a Huntingdon handicap (2m, good) last month; open to more progress in this sphere and he's strongly respected on this switch to a claimer.

5/2

2nd

2

4th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

1m 7f 169y

Class 4

12:58 Ludlow

Global Esteem

11st 8lb

J: Fern O’Brien

T: Fergal O’Brien

Recorded his sixth Flat win when scoring at Sandown in August and he's won twice over hurdles since then, with his latest success in a Huntingdon handicap (2m, good) last month; open to more progress in this sphere and he's strongly respected on this switch to a claimer.

5/2

1st

2

12th Nov 2024

Good

1m 7f 171y

Class 5

12:50 Huntingdon

Global Esteem

11st 8lb

J: Fern O’Brien

T: Fergal O’Brien

took keen hold, raced in second, jumped slightly right 2nd, led after 3rd, pestered home turn, good jump 2 out, ridden out run-in, always doing enough

11/8

33/1

  • Place: £5.60

Form: 85-

Last run: 33 days

W: 10st 12lb

4 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Dual Flat winner for David O'Meara last spring (7f/7.5f; best RPR 82) but unable to land any sort of blow in two 1m7f Wincanton hurdles for new stable this year.
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3

24th Jun 2025

Good

2m 5f 122y

Class 4

18:57 Newton Abbot

Kentucky Bluegrass

11st 1lb

J: Lorcan Murtagh

T: Nigel Hawke

0-9 over hurdles; not disgraced when fifth of 11 off his lowly handicap mark here (2m2f, good) last month but a minor role is probably his best hope on these terms.

20/1

8

28th May 2025

Good

2m 2f 110y

Class 5

14:48 Newton Abbot

Kentucky Bluegrass

11st 4lb

J: Lorcan Murtagh

T: Nigel Hawke

Underwhelming form in handicaps and behind Privilege at Ffos Las despite that rival making a bad mistake.

25/1

8

28th May 2025

Good

2m 2f 110y

Class 5

14:48 Newton Abbot

Kentucky Bluegrass

11st 4lb

J: Lorcan Murtagh

T: Nigel Hawke

Underwhelming form in handicaps and behind Privilege at Ffos Las despite that rival making a bad mistake.

25/1

Form: P4-

Last run: 33 days

W: 10st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fairly useful on the Flat (albeit without winning) in France/Britain and bettered his inauspicious stable/hurdle debut when fourth in Wincanton (1m7f, good) last month; open to further progress here; could have a say.
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9th

7

29th Jun 2025

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 4

16:57 Uttoxeter

Jumeirah King

11st 2lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Anthony Honeyball

Won two non-handicaps on good ground at Worcester last summer; placed in two of his three handicaps and there's improvement in his jumping; not ruled out, despite the absence.

9/1

5th

8

17th Oct 2024

Good

1m 7f 50y

Class 4

16:40 Wincanton

Jumeirah King

11st 6lb

J: Chad Bament

T: Anthony Honeyball

prominent, not fluent 2nd, not fluent 3rd, outpaced after 3 out, hampered by faller 2 out, weakened approaching last

9/1

3rd

7

28th Aug 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

19:10 Worcester

Jumeirah King

11st 1lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Anthony Honeyball

Dictated a steady pace when winning a C&D novice by 4l last time, having previously finished a close third on handicap debut (4lb lower); he was useful on the Flat and may have more to offer as a jumper.

3/1

Form: 5-9

Last run: 8 days

W: 10st 11lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Shaped with significant promise before weakening into fifth on last month's rules debut at Chepstow (2m3f, good) but took backward step when well beaten in uncompetitive race at Fontwell eight days ago.
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12th

9

6th Nov 2024

Good

2m 7f 131y

Class 5

14:55 Chepstow

Morning Fortune

11st 0lb

J: Nick Scholfield

T: Ryan Potter

Yet to make the frame in five starts over hurdles, the latest when eighth of nine at Hereford (2m3f, good) last month; still early days and steps up in trip, but needs to find improvement.

16/1

12th

9

6th Nov 2024

Good

2m 7f 131y

Class 5

14:55 Chepstow

Morning Fortune

11st 0lb

J: Nick Scholfield

T: Ryan Potter

Yet to make the frame in five starts over hurdles, the latest when eighth of nine at Hereford (2m3f, good) last month; still early days and steps up in trip, but needs to find improvement.

16/1

8th

5

14th Oct 2024

Good

2m 3f 147y

Class 5

16:30 Hereford

Morning Fortune

11st 3lb

J: Nick Scholfield

T: Ryan Potter

Safely held on handicap debut at Uttoxeter (2m, good) in June but her close fifth of 14 here (2m, good) two starts ago was very encouraging; back up in trip today and not one to give up on just yet.

20/1

Form: 406-

Last run: 30 days

W: 10st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Not beaten that far when down the field in Listed bumper in January and made late headway for respectable sixth of 16 at Ludlow (good) last month; not ruled out each-way on this hurdling debut.
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1st

7

18th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 1f 119y

Class 4

14:30 Hereford

Don Rafael

11st 2lb

J: Benjamin Macey

T: Samuel Drinkwater

Fortunate to register a second 2m3f win here in November but has held his form since and he clearly likes it here; the concern is this trip as he's unraced beyond an extended 2m5f.

4/1

3rd

8

11th Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 3f 147y

Class 4

16:33 Hereford

Don Rafael

10st 13lb

J: Benjamin Macey

T: Samuel Drinkwater

Won over C&D (good to soft) in late 2024 but was lucky to score when repeating that feat on stable debut (good) in November; respectable third at Southwell (about 2m4f, good to soft) in December on his only subsequent start; unproven on heavy but can't be dismissed.

12/1

OUR TIP

Form: /F7P3-

Last run: 135 days

W: 11st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Showed a modicum ability in bumpers in 2022 but was soundly beaten on all four hurdling starts last season, most recently when remote third in plating company in January.
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7th

8

18th Jun 2024

Good

2m 0f 70y

Class 5

17:50 Stratford

Tampico Rocco

10st 8lb

J: Lee Edwards

T: Dave Roberts

Made inauspicious start to hurdling career last season but, following a break, ran well for a long way before weakening into seventh in recent Hereford maiden (2m, good); has lowly mark for today's handicap debut; further progress possible.

10/1

7th

3

24th May 2024

Good

2m 0f 53y

Class 4

17:20 Hereford

Tampico Rocco

11st 4lb

J: Lee Edwards

T: Dave Roberts

Showed a modicum ability in bumpers in 2022 but was soundly beaten on all four hurdling starts last season, most recently when remote third in plating company in January.

100/1

7th

3

24th May 2024

Good

2m 0f 53y

Class 4

17:20 Hereford

Tampico Rocco

11st 4lb

J: Lee Edwards

T: Dave Roberts

Showed a modicum ability in bumpers in 2022 but was soundly beaten on all four hurdling starts last season, most recently when remote third in plating company in January.

100/1

16/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 12lb

4 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Became disappointing on the Flat for Richard Fahey last year and has not shown a great deal on the AW for David Pipe this year (four runs); has a lot to prove on this hurdling debut.
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6

26th Sep 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

14:07 Worcester

Kintaro

10st 6lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: David Pipe

0-15 over hurdles, with a very mixed record; ran quite well when third here (2m4f, good) last month but was well held in the end; not bred for fences and makes only limited appeal on this chasing debut.

12/1

9

20th Aug 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

19:30 Worcester

Kintaro

10st 4lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: David Pipe

Tailed off over C&D last month and now 0-14 over hurdles; urgently needs to prove some ability remains.

16/1

12th

14

25th Jun 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

17:05 Worcester

Kintaro

10st 2lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: David Pipe

His two best RPRs were recorded here last summer, albeit over 2m (good); two below-par efforts since April's serviceable third in a novice seller at Exeter and he has work on from 3lb out of the handicap.

33/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Has some fair Flat form on his CV but signed off for Brian Meehan with poor 7f AW run last summer and was also well beaten when upped to 11.6f for last month's stable debut; makes hurdle debut today.
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4

26th May 2025

Good

1m 7f 171y

Class 5

15:46 Huntingdon

Dartman

10st 8lb

J: Toby Wynne

T: Sarah-Jayne Davies

Well beaten when 50-1 for Ludlow handicap a fortnight ago and now 0-8 over hurdles; fitted with first-time tongue-tie here; difficult to enthuse over.

25/1

4

26th May 2025

Good

1m 7f 171y

Class 5

15:46 Huntingdon

Dartman

10st 8lb

J: Toby Wynne

T: Sarah-Jayne Davies

Well beaten when 50-1 for Ludlow handicap a fortnight ago and now 0-8 over hurdles; fitted with first-time tongue-tie here; difficult to enthuse over.

25/1

7th

7

11th May 2025

Good

1m 7f 169y

Class 4

15:50 Ludlow

Dartman

10st 10lb

J: Miss Jess Stewart

T: Sarah-Jayne Davies

Fair third in novice hurdle at Uttoxeter last July and he's dropping down the weights; however, he's struggled since that Uttoxeter run and was fading when falling three out at Chepstow last time; now 0-16 across both codes.

33/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 5lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Came good on the Flat for Karl Burke with clearcut win at Haydock last summer (1m2f, good; RPR 80); sold out of that stable for 20,000gns after some disappointing efforts but has joined a top trainer for jumping career; interesting to see how she fares.
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5

17th Oct 2025

Good

2m 4f 1y

Class 5

17:00 Fakenham

Jos Rainbow

10st 12lb

J: Lewis Stones

T: Charles & Adam Pogson

Hampered early last time, but unlikely judged on this year's struggles for both her former and current handlers that this would have cost her significantly better; cheekpieces hurriedly replace the visor.

25/1

9

30th Sep 2025

Good

2m 0f 178y

Class 5

14:07 Sedgefield

Jos Rainbow

10st 6lb

J: Toby Wynne

T: Charles & Adam Pogson

Safely held on both recent starts for new stable (2m2f) and now 0-12 over hurdles; faced fairly tough assignment when third of five from out of the weights last time but still needs a boost from the new visor here.

20/1

5

6th Sep 2025

Good To Firm

2m 2f 148y

Class 5

16:12 Stratford

Jos Rainbow

10st 2lb

J: Toby Wynne

T: Charles & Adam Pogson

Left Dan Skelton after some below-par efforts this spring/summer and was tailed off on stable debut at Market Rasen (2m2f, good) three weeks ago; 12lb out of the weights and has a lot to prove.

25/1

Form: 38/P-

Last run: 373 days

W: 10st 11lb

7 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Pulled up in run-of-the-mill Worcester maiden on hurdling debut just over a year ago and not seen again since.
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13th

15

25th Jun 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

17:05 Worcester

Clover Pass

10st 2lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Alastair Ralph

Twice second over further in the spring, once from less far out of the weights than she is today; big step backwards with the hood back off last time and it's missing again today.

40/1

9

6th Jun 2025

Good

2m 7f 32y

Class 5

16:40 Bangor-on-Dee

Clover Pass

10st 7lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Alastair Ralph

Runner-up on the last two of her eight hurdling starts, more recently behind Lake's Aventurine in five-runner race at Ludlow (2m5f, good) last month; can give another good account here but others appeal more all the same.

8/1

Form: F8/50-

Last run: 156 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Set to finish second before falling in closing stages of Chepstow bumper in February 2023 and made fairly encouraging hurdles debut in November; suffered heavy defeat the following month and was sold out of Evan Williams' stable for 3,000gns in February but is worth a glance in the betting before this stable debut.
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12th

1

24th May 2024

Good

2m 0f 53y

Class 4

17:20 Hereford

Duc Du Rene

11st 4lb

J: Charlie Price

T: Robbie Llewellyn

Set to finish second before falling in closing stages of Chepstow bumper in February 2023 and made fairly encouraging hurdles debut in November; suffered heavy defeat the following month and was sold out of Evan Williams' stable for 3,000gns in February but is worth a glance in the betting before this stable debut.

33/1

12th

1

24th May 2024

Good

2m 0f 53y

Class 4

17:20 Hereford

Duc Du Rene

11st 4lb

J: Charlie Price

T: Robbie Llewellyn

Set to finish second before falling in closing stages of Chepstow bumper in February 2023 and made fairly encouraging hurdles debut in November; suffered heavy defeat the following month and was sold out of Evan Williams' stable for 3,000gns in February but is worth a glance in the betting before this stable debut.

33/1

10th

2

20th Dec 2023

Good To Soft

1m 7f 169y

Class 4

15:35 Ludlow

Duc Du Rene

11st 0lb

J: Adam Wedge

T: Evan Williams

Was still in second (though well held by the winner) when falling inside the final furlong on his debut in a Chepstow bumper; not sure if that's knocked his confidence as he was tailed off next time and then trailed home last on recent hurdling debut at Ffos Las.

33/1

Form: 456PP-

Last run: 179 days

W: 10st 11lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Showed no promise when a big-priced outsider for three maiden/novice hurdles in the autumn.
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11

14th Jul 2024

Good

2m 2f 148y

Class 5

14:00 Stratford

Whitehall Flyer

10st 2lb

J: Tristan Durrell

T: Max Young

Has achieved very little; opening mark of 45 leaves her a long way out of the weights on handicap debut; hard to fancy.

66/1

13th

13

24th May 2024

Good

2m 0f 53y

Class 4

17:20 Hereford

Whitehall Flyer

10st 11lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Max Young

Showed no promise when a big-priced outsider for three maiden/novice hurdles in the autumn.

100/1

13th

13

24th May 2024

Good

2m 0f 53y

Class 4

17:20 Hereford

Whitehall Flyer

10st 11lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Max Young

Showed no promise when a big-priced outsider for three maiden/novice hurdles in the autumn.

100/1

Form: P-

Last run: 313 days

W: 10st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Became very disappointing on the Flat for Jamie Osborne last spring and was struggling from fairly early stage when 200-1 for stable/hurdle debut at Stratford last summer.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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14th

5

24th May 2024

Good

2m 0f 53y

Class 4

17:20 Hereford

Constitution

10st 12lb

J: James Best

T: Sarah-Jayne Davies

Became very disappointing on the Flat for Jamie Osborne last spring and was struggling from fairly early stage when 200-1 for stable/hurdle debut at Stratford last summer.

100/1

14th

5

24th May 2024

Good

2m 0f 53y

Class 4

17:20 Hereford

Constitution

10st 12lb

J: James Best

T: Sarah-Jayne Davies

Became very disappointing on the Flat for Jamie Osborne last spring and was struggling from fairly early stage when 200-1 for stable/hurdle debut at Stratford last summer.

100/1

4

16th Jul 2023

Good

2m 0f 70y

Class 4

14:50 Stratford

Constitution

11st 0lb

J: Cillin Leonard

T: Sarah-Jayne Davies

midfield on outer, bad mistake and nearly lost jockey 1st

66/1

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Payout
Exacta £22.30
Straight Forecast £18.64
Trifecta £255.90

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Global Esteem

TOPSPEED:

Morning Fortune

Daily Mirror:

Jo's Rainbow

The Times:

Time Interval

RP RATINGS:

Global Esteem

POSTDATA:

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WEST COUNTRY:

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Telegraph:

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The Guardian:

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Daily Mail:

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D Express:

Global Esteem

The Sun:

Global Esteem

The Star:

Global Esteem

Daily Record:

Global Esteem