October 14 / 14.00 Hereford

14.00

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C P Civil Engineering Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £3247.81
  • 2m 4f 194y
  • Class 5
  • 10 runners
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C P Civil Engineering Handicap Chase

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

OUR TIP

9/2 (Won)

  • Win: £11.10
  • Place: £2.20

Form: P-0222 BF

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Won three points during the spring and has finished second in three Worcester chases (2m, good/soft) for new stable in recent weeks (albeit only third best on merit last time); will be fine over today's trip and ought to be on the premises again.
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2nd

6

18th Jul 2026

Good

2m 5f 34y

Class 4

17:30 Cartmel

Moodofthemoment

10st 13lb

J: Lilly Pinchin

T: David Thompson

Has won four chases and latest was at Newcastle in October (2m4f, good); well handicapped on that form but he's been disappointing since and was pulled up at Perth two weeks ago.

16/1

3

2nd Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 20y

Class 4

15:18 Perth

Moodofthemoment

11st 11lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: David Thompson

Has won four chases, all over this trip, the latest at Newcastle in October (good); fair third at Hexham last time (2m4f, good); a possible.

11/2

3rd

3

21st Jun 2026

Good

2m 4f 15y

Class 4

16:13 Hexham

Moodofthemoment

11st 11lb

J: Ellis Collier

T: David Thompson

Four chase wins, latest at Newcastle last October (2m4f, good); not fared as well since, but now back on last winning mark.

33/1

12/1

  • Place: £2.50

Form: -56444 D BF

Last run: 47 days

W: 12st 0lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Did not progress after Ludlow win in spring 2023 but arrivces here after three very respectable fourths at Worcester (all 2m4f, good) this summer and might be seen to better effect now back on a right-handed track.
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2

21st Jun 2025

Good

2m 4f 72y

Class 4

16:35 Bangor-on-Dee

Lost Connections

11st 9lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Jake Thomas Coulson

Possible to forgive last month's stable/seasonal debut, in which she did too much out in front over a trip longer than optimum; more in her favour here, and 2lb below her one winning mark; some appeal.

12/1

5

5th Jun 2025

Good

3m 0f 10y

Class 4

15:00 Uttoxeter

Lost Connections

10st 10lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Jake Thomas Coulson

Just 1-13 over fences but she rallied well to finish runner-up off a similar mark at Hereford (2m5f, good) in October; returns for new yard but she has run well when fresh in the past and looks worth another try at this trip; in the mix with Sean Bowen booked.

9/2

5

5th Jun 2025

Good

3m 0f 10y

Class 4

15:00 Uttoxeter

Lost Connections

10st 10lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Jake Thomas Coulson

Just 1-13 over fences but she rallied well to finish runner-up off a similar mark at Hereford (2m5f, good) in October; returns for new yard but she has run well when fresh in the past and looks worth another try at this trip; in the mix with Sean Bowen booked.

9/2

16/1

  • Place: £1.90

Form: 3467P4

Last run: 20 days

W: 10st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Made frame in eight consecutive chases for Alastair Ralph from March 2023 to June 2024, including a good second over C&D, but has not been at the same level for new stable in recent weeks; didn't run badly at Warwick last time but career strike-rate now stands at 0-17; others preferred.
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5th

4

18th Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 139y

Class 4

13:35 Market Rasen

Ballinoulart

11st 0lb

J: Richard Upton

T: David Bridgwater

0-22 in points and now 0-18 under rules (0-14 over fences) after finishing a tailed-off runner-up in a novice hurdle at Newton Abbot.

100/1

2nd

4

23rd Jun 2026

Good

2m 5f 122y

Class 4

18:45 Newton Abbot

Ballinoulart

11st 1lb

J: Richard Upton

T: David Bridgwater

0-22 in points and 0-17 under rules; placed a few times off lowly marks in handicap chases in 2023/24 and also in points this year but another minor role is probably his best hope.

33/1

Form: 0745-1

Last run: 3 days

W: 11st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Returned to form and justified strong market support when winning higher-grade race from out of the weights at Chepstow (2m7f, good to soft) on Friday; escapes a penalty and is effectively 5lb lower here; has very obvious chance to double up.
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1

18th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

3m 1f 170y

Class 5

14:54 Newton Abbot

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12st 0lb

J: Rian Corcoran

T: David Pipe

Inconsistent last season and absent since tame effort in March but won when fresh a year ago, at Chepstow (2m7f, good to soft), and begins his new campaign from a good mark.

3/1

5th

3

20th Mar 2025

Good

2m 7f 131y

Class 5

14:55 Chepstow

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11st 6lb

J: Ben Bromley

T: David Pipe

midfield

11/2

2nd

2

6th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

3m 1f 30y

Class 5

14:20 Wincanton

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11st 13lb

J: Ben Bromley

T: David Pipe

in touch with leaders, lost position 6th

3/1

Form: 5-4P36 D

Last run: 33 days

W: 11st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Had excuse when pulled up on chase debut at Worcester in July (irregular heartbeat) and was subsequently placed over hurdles there (2m4f, good); didn't fire on latest hurdling starts but sports first-time cheekpieces here and could still have untapped potential over fences.
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2

11th Jun 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

17:08 Worcester

Best Mate Dave

11st 11lb

J: Harry Atkins

T: Martin Keighley

Not beaten far when last of four in Warwick hunter chase (3m, good) last month but managed only fifth of seven in a subsequent point; back in a handicap chase for stable debut; quite tricky to weigh up at the moment; seems best suited by good ground.

20/1

4th

2

9th May 2026

Good

3m 0f 0y

Class 4

19:37 Warwick

Best Mate Dave

12st 0lb

J: Mr Frederick Philipson-Stow

T: Oliver Edward Hayes

Sole success came over hurdles in June 2023; last of three finishers at Leicester (2m6f, heavy) in February and beaten three times in points since, including in a match; has his work cut out here.

20/1

3rd

2

12th Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 6f 151y

Class 5

16:25 Leicester

Best Mate Dave

12st 0lb

J: Mr Charlie Case

T: Oliver Edward Hayes

Sole win came over hurdles in June 2023 off a basement mark; he's up against it on his second start back from an absence.

33/1

Form: P-3P8F CD

Last run: 54 days

W: 11st 9lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Seven-time chase winner on good/good to firm, including this race last year; suffered two heavy defeats during the summer and was a first-fence faller on latest outing but returns here on a good mark and with conditions in his favour.
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6th

6

2nd Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 104y

Class 5

12:55 Huntingdon

Ben Buie

11st 5lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Martin Keighley

7-30 over fences; no win last year but ran creditably twice in the autumn before seemingly reluctant to put his best foot forward in the Abaya Du Mathan race at Southwell on latest start; chance if putting that swiftly behind him.

6/1

6th

6

2nd Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 104y

Class 5

12:55 Huntingdon

Ben Buie

11st 5lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Martin Keighley

7-30 over fences; no win last year but ran creditably twice in the autumn before seemingly reluctant to put his best foot forward in the Abaya Du Mathan race at Southwell on latest start; chance if putting that swiftly behind him.

6/1

Form: -F2571 D

Last run: 47 days

W: 11st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Finished strongly from a long way off the pace to open chasing account at Worcester (2m4f, good) in August; it's hard to know what to make of that performance and he's 9lb higher here but he remains well handicapped on older hurdling form.
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1st

6

16th Jul 2026

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

18:27 Worcester

Henry Box Brown

10st 7lb

J: Ellis Collier

T: Mrs C Williams

Well treated on his old form but his last win was in December 2024 and he's finished down the field in his three completed starts this year; cheekpieces now return but he needs to raise his game.

12/1

6th

7

26th Jun 2026

Good

3m 0f 30y

Class 5

18:33 Bangor-on-Dee

Henry Box Brown

10st 10lb

J: Ellis Collier

T: Mrs C Williams

Returned from break with two below-par runs towards the end of last season and suffered mid-race mishap on latest outing this month but he has slipped to a good mark and can't be ruled out.

7/1

4

2nd Jun 2026

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 5

15:00 Southwell

Henry Box Brown

10st 9lb

J: Ellis Collier

T: Mrs C Williams

Last win came in December 2024 off 6lb higher; hasn't been firing on all cylinders recently but is down to a career-low mark and cannot dismiss.

7/1

Form: 575722 D

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 12lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Not firing on all cylinders this year but was placed off much-reduced mark on consecutive days at Perth (2m4f, good) last month and has very obvious each-way claims if in similar form again here.
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6th

5

24th Oct 2024

Good

2m 4f 11y

Class 5

13:40 Ludlow

Post No Bills

11st 5lb

J: Mr James King

T: Ryan Potter

Placed off reduced mark on consecutive days at Perth (2m4f, good) in September before running no race at Hereford only ten days ago; bit risky on the back of that effort.

16/1

8th

2

14th Oct 2024

Good

2m 4f 194y

Class 5

14:00 Hereford

Post No Bills

11st 12lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Ryan Potter

Not firing on all cylinders this year but was placed off much-reduced mark on consecutive days at Perth (2m4f, good) last month and has very obvious each-way claims if in similar form again here.

7/2

2nd

7

26th Sep 2024

Good

2m 4f 20y

Class 4

14:27 Perth

Post No Bills

10st 6lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Ryan Potter

Three-time chase winner on good ground in 2023 (2m1f-2m5f); had been out of form this year but dropped to a dangerous mark and took second over C&D yesterday, which puts him firmly in the mix again.

11/2

Form: P-50P9

Last run: 37 days

W: 11st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Yet to add to his Irish maiden hurdle win in 2022 and was safely held in a selling handicap when tried in blinkers (now removed) last month; makes chasing debut from career-low mark but with quite a bit to prove.
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3rd

5

30th May 2026

Good To Firm

3m 3f 119y

Class 3

19:20 Stratford

Esperti

11st 2lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: David Rees

Has returned to form of late and gained his fifth chase success, at Ffos Las (3m, good) last month; there was no disgrace in finishing second to a resurgent Tommy Beau at Fakenham (3m5f, good) this month and he holds strong claims while in this form.

2/1

2nd

9

4th May 2026

Good

3m 5f 24y

Class 3

16:38 Fakenham

Esperti

10st 8lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: David Rees

Revitalised 9yo who won stylishly on good ground over C&D and at Ffos Las (3m) last month; contests a much stronger race today but still needs to be taken very seriously in current mood.

5/1

1st

6

21st Apr 2026

Soft

2m 7f 177y

Class 5

18:42 Ffos Las

Esperti

11st 5lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: David Rees

In-form 9yo who won four-runner marathon at Fakenham (3m5f, good) in pretty good style last week; also very well suited by this C&D and ground slower than good; respected under 7lb penalty.

4/1

Form: 33-432

Last run: 53 days

W: 10st 13lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Just 1-10 over fences but ran well in defeat in first-time blinkers at Newton Abbot (3m2f, good) in August and was placed (over hurdles) on both previous visits to Hereford; no surprise if he features.
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9

14th Oct 2024

Good

2m 4f 194y

Class 5

14:00 Hereford

William Ewart

10st 13lb

J: Nick Scholfield

T: Christian Williams

Just 1-10 over fences but ran well in defeat in first-time blinkers at Newton Abbot (3m2f, good) in August and was placed (over hurdles) on both previous visits to Hereford; no surprise if he features.

8/1

2nd

9

22nd Aug 2024

Good

3m 1f 170y

Class 5

14:45 Newton Abbot

William Ewart

10st 10lb

J: Nick Scholfield

T: Christian Williams

prominent, good jump and led 4th, joined 10th, headed 4 out, not fluent 3 out, kept on but no chance with winner from 2 out

7/1

3rd

5

5th Jul 2024

Good

3m 1f 170y

Class 5

16:35 Newton Abbot

William Ewart

10st 13lb

J: Nick Scholfield

T: Christian Williams

1-8 over fences and mostly running well but he can throw in the odd modest effort and wasn't at his best behind Doctor Foley at Fontwell in May last time out; could well leave that effort behind back today and he needs considering.

7/1

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Payout
Exacta £84.90
Straight Forecast £79.50
Tricast £569.36
Trifecta £375.70

Selections

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Henry Box Brown

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Moodofthemoment

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Daily Record:

Henry Box Brown