November 04 / 15.45 Hereford

15.45

Good

Green Dragon Hotel Hereford Mares’ Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £4066.37
  • 2m 0f 53y
  • Class 4
  • 5 runners
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Green Dragon Hotel Hereford Mares’ Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 5 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

8/1 (Won)

  • Win: £2.75
  • Place: £1.30

Form: 2-1543 D

Last run: 8 days

W: 11st 3lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 101

Form & Verdict
Only 3lb higher than for May's Stratford win and, after a break, she stayed on eyecatchingly for third at Wincanton last week; considered.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

4

23rd May 2026

Good To Soft

2m 1f 46y

Class 3

14:10 Cartmel

Tour Ovalie

11st 7lb

J: Miss Eleanor Williams

T: Mrs C Williams

Resumed winning ways at Ludlow (2m) in December and in good form until finishing last of ten in 2m4f Sandown handicap four weeks ago; the sort who might bounce back though.

11/1

10th

16

25th Apr 2026

Good

2m 3f 178y

Class 2

17:15 Sandown

Tour Ovalie

10st 2lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Mrs C Williams

Gained all six hurdle wins at around 2m but ran quite well when fourth at Chepstow (2m3f, soft) last month; current mark is workable (even from 1lb out of the weights) and Sean Bowen takes over today; could have a say.

16/1

4th

5

15th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 3f 100y

Class 3

15:55 Chepstow

Tour Ovalie

11st 6lb

J: Isabel Williams

T: Mrs C Williams

Campaigned mostly at about 2m; record is 6-21, the most recent win at Ludlow in December; placed twice since, including at Newbury when ahead of Rula Bula; gives the impression this return to further is worth exploring.

6/1

11/8

  • Place: £3.20

Form: 21451- D

Last run: 228 days

W: 12st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
Beat a useful mare at Ludlow (soft) last December and, in a first-time hood (tongue-tie now added), she doubled her tally under a patient ride at Chepstow (soft); has top weight for handicap debut but Alex Chadwick takes off a handy 5lb and she might well improve for drier ground.
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Verdict Starting price

7th

3

7th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

12:50 Kempton

Love Tree

11st 9lb

J: Lewis Stones

T: Fiona Shaw

Successful twice for James Owen but her limitations are exposed to some extent; sold for 13,500gns since last run; not the percentage call on debut for new yard.

16/1

7th

3

7th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

12:50 Kempton

Love Tree

11st 9lb

J: Lewis Stones

T: Fiona Shaw

Successful twice for James Owen but her limitations are exposed to some extent; sold for 13,500gns since last run; not the percentage call on debut for new yard.

16/1

5th

5

4th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

1m 7f 169y

Class 2

14:03 Ludlow

Love Tree

10st 13lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: James Owen

Won twice on soft ground (once over C&D) as a juvenile hurdler last season and was close second to Tour Ovalie on handicap debut at Hereford (2m, good) in October; emptied worryingly quickly in closing stages of recent chasing debut but she quickly switches back to hurdling today and probably still has potential.

7/2

OUR TIP

Form: 8-1221 CD

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 11lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Best known for her exploits in Jersey but on her favoured good ground she did just enough at Wincanton 18 days ago (1m7f, good); capable mare granted these conditions and raised just 4lb.
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3

4th Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

20:10 Warwick

Princess T

11st 5lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Neil Mulholland

Won at Wincanton (1m7f, good) last October and is now just 1lb higher; however, this 10yo hasn't been at the top of her game on either outing this spring and was no match for Therapist at Stratford last time.

12/1

3

4th Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

20:10 Warwick

Princess T

11st 5lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Neil Mulholland

Won at Wincanton (1m7f, good) last October and is now just 1lb higher; however, this 10yo hasn't been at the top of her game on either outing this spring and was no match for Therapist at Stratford last time.

12/1

3rd

2

8th May 2025

Good

2m 0f 70y

Class 4

17:25 Stratford

Princess T

11st 7lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Neil Mulholland

Has very good 7-31 strike-rate over hurdles but a couple of those wins were collected in small-field races in Jersey; didn't run badly when last of five at Exeter last month, after a layoff, and could be favoured if the ground ends up quicker than good here, but her two younger rivals appeal more.

5/1

Form: 64-512

Last run: 19 days

W: 10st 8lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Won on fast ground at Stratford (2m2f) and again raced close to the pace when runner-up on soft at Worcester (after a 5lb rise); should give her running once more and be on the scene.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

6

25th Nov 2024

Good To Soft

2m 5f 55y

Class 5

13:45 Ludlow

Bob O Rhino

11st 11lb

J: Shane Quinlan

T: Katy Price

prominent, led 1st, not fluent 4th, headed before 4 out, soon weakened

11/4

Form: 21236- D

Last run: 194 days

W: 11st 6lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Ex-Irish; has won only one of her 17 hurdles (a maiden) and returns after wind surgery having lost her way in the spring; reduced mark gives her a chance if returning in good order.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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3

17th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

3m 0f 60y

Class 5

16:15 Southwell

Roccos Inspiration

11st 10lb

J: Kevin Brogan

T: Olly Murphy

Record is only 1-21 and her handicap form is unconvincing; however, last two efforts (2m4f) suggest this combination of new trip and new headgear may help.

9/2

6th

2

5th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 188y

Class 5

15:05 Sedgefield

Roccos Inspiration

11st 11lb

J: Lewis Saunders

T: Olly Murphy

in rear, bumped 5th

7/2

6th

2

5th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 188y

Class 5

15:05 Sedgefield

Roccos Inspiration

11st 11lb

J: Lewis Saunders

T: Olly Murphy

in rear, bumped 5th

7/2

Non-runners

Irish Lullaby

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £17.50
Straight Forecast £14.73
Trifecta £44.40

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Love Tree

The Guardian:

Bob O Rhino

RP RATINGS:

Tour Ovalie

The Times:

Irish Lullaby

TOPSPEED:

Roccos Inspiration

Telegraph:

Love Tree

D Express:

Love Tree

Daily Mirror:

Love Tree

The Sun:

Love Tree

The Star:

Love Tree

Daily Record:

Bob O Rhino

POSTDATA:

Tour Ovalie

Daily Mail:

Irish Lullaby