November 12 / 15.35 Hereford

15.35

Good

Spa Motors Hereford Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £3247.81
  • 2m 0f 53y
  • Class 5
  • 6 runners
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Spa Motors Hereford Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

OUR TIP

3/1 (Won)

Form: /PP-52

Last run: 147 days

W: 12st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Won over fences last year for Sam Thomas; pulled up in both chases since for this stable but was back in better form over hurdles in May/June, latest when a good second back in novice company at Stratford (2m2f, good); good claims if repeating that effort returned to handicaps with a capable claimer booked.
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2

13th Jun 2025

Good

2m 4f 139y

Class 4

17:50 Market Rasen

Jazz King

12st 0lb

J: Joe Anderson

T: Alastair Ralph

Arguably unlucky to have just two wins to his name rather than four; cheekpieces of his below-par efforts the last thrice are off, and back down to his highest winning mark (lowered in a 2m4f chase); not ruled out.

11/1

13th

8

6th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

19:18 Worcester

Jazz King

11st 7lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Alastair Ralph

Only seen sporadically down the years and his best efforts have all come without headgear (cheekpieces retained after two poor runs in them this year); has it to prove currently.

25/1

13th

8

6th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

19:18 Worcester

Jazz King

11st 7lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Alastair Ralph

Only seen sporadically down the years and his best efforts have all come without headgear (cheekpieces retained after two poor runs in them this year); has it to prove currently.

25/1

Form: 01-123 CD

Last run: 140 days

W: 11st 3lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Soft-ground C&D winner in April and followed up off 6lb higher at Stratford (2m2f, good) in May, with both placed efforts since better again; probably needs more again for the win but can make his presence felt if ready to go after a 140-day break.
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3rd

4

18th Apr 2026

Good

2m 7f 32y

Class 4

16:42 Bangor-on-Dee

Our Dylan

11st 12lb

J: Rian Corcoran

T: Kayley Woollacott

Veteran who has won three of his last five starts and was as good as ever when scoring on the step up to 3m at Wincanton (good) last month; up 4lb but he should have more to offer over staying trips and he's an interesting contender.

6/1

1st

2

23rd Mar 2026

Good

3m 0f 150y

Class 4

14:45 Wincanton

Our Dylan

11st 13lb

J: Mr Joshua Newman

T: Kayley Woollacott

In career-best form this season, winning here (2m4f, good) and at Taunton (2m3f, heavy); well beaten on latest outing, though, and remains on tough mark for first 3m attempt under rules.

16/1

9th

3

27th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 118y

Class 4

14:00 Newbury

Our Dylan

11st 13lb

J: Callum Pritchard

T: Kayley Woollacott

In-form 10yo who has won two of his last three; raised another 4lb since scoring under a good 7lb claimer at Taunton (2m3f, heavy) this month, though, and may find younger rivals better handicapped here.

7/1

Form: -F3942 D

Last run: 24 days

W: 10st 8lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Possesses a poor strike-rate (2-67) with both of those wins coming over hurdles on soft ground at 2m1f/2m3f; handles good going; has only had the five starts for this stable and his recent heavy-ground second at Stratford (2m) was promising; should be in the mix.
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7th

6

18th Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 70y

Class 5

13:15 Stratford

Coup De Gold

10st 9lb

J: Miss Eleanor Williams

T: Evan Williams

Made the frame twice in the spring (2m4f/2m5f) but was well beaten at Cartmel three months ago with no obvious excuse; just two wins from 45 attempts over hurdles and he's fully exposed.

10/1

8

21st Jul 2025

Good

2m 6f 31y

Class 5

14:42 Cartmel

Coup De Gold

10st 9lb

J: Miss Eleanor Williams

T: Evan Williams

Has very modest 2-44 strike-rate over hurdles but made the frame on both starts in the spring (2m4f/2m5f) and is suited by this C&D; won't mind what the weather does; probably won't be far away.

6/1

Form: 333-48 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 10lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Three-time hurdle winner, all at Ffos Las (2m, good to soft/heavy), latest off 9lb higher in March 2023; often placed but has found winning hard despite a sliding mark and has to be forgiven an underwhelming reappearance last month; others appeal more.
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9th

3

4th Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 167y

Class 5

16:35 Newton Abbot

John Betjeman

11st 13lb

J: Joe Anderson

T: Mark Gillard

Four-time hurdle winner on slow ground, including over C&D (raced prominently in first-time visor) in April; below par at Ffos Las (2m, good) latest, after a 5lb rise; each-way claims if he can bounce back.

11/2

9th

3

4th Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 167y

Class 5

16:35 Newton Abbot

John Betjeman

11st 13lb

J: Joe Anderson

T: Mark Gillard

Four-time hurdle winner on slow ground, including over C&D (raced prominently in first-time visor) in April; below par at Ffos Las (2m, good) latest, after a 5lb rise; each-way claims if he can bounce back.

11/2

8th

2

6th May 2025

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 5

17:00 Ffos Las

John Betjeman

11st 10lb

J: Lorcan Williams

T: Mark Gillard

pressed leader, chased clear leader after 2nd

7/1

Form: 9780

Last run: 14 days

W: 10st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Five-time Flat winner but regressive in that sphere; soundly beaten at three-digit odds in his maiden/novice hurdles and a similar story on last month's handicap hurdle debut; hard to make a case for.
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11

27th Nov 2024

Good To Soft

2m 3f 147y

Class 5

14:35 Hereford

Eagle Court

10st 2lb

J: Harry Reed

T: Michael Blake

Quite useful on the Flat in his prime but has not shown a great deal in his five hurdling starts since September; beaten about 23l when fifth of sixth here (2m, good) a fortnight ago; tries a new trip today.

33/1

11

27th Nov 2024

Good To Soft

2m 3f 147y

Class 5

14:35 Hereford

Eagle Court

10st 2lb

J: Harry Reed

T: Michael Blake

Quite useful on the Flat in his prime but has not shown a great deal in his five hurdling starts since September; beaten about 23l when fifth of sixth here (2m, good) a fortnight ago; tries a new trip today.

33/1

5th

7

12th Nov 2024

Good

2m 0f 53y

Class 5

15:35 Hereford

Eagle Court

10st 2lb

J: David Noonan

T: Michael Blake

in rear, some headway 3 out, mistake 2 out, soon no impression

20/1

Form: /78-97

Last run: 82 days

W: 10st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Ex-Irish; modest efforts so far over hurdles; may settle better in a first-time hood but he's 4lb out of the weights on handicap debut and it's easy to look elsewhere.
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8

12th Nov 2024

Good

2m 0f 53y

Class 5

15:35 Hereford

Rockys Glory

10st 2lb

J: Liam Harrison

T: D J Jeffreys

always behind, pulled up before 2 out

8/1

8

12th Nov 2024

Good

2m 0f 53y

Class 5

15:35 Hereford

Rockys Glory

10st 2lb

J: Liam Harrison

T: D J Jeffreys

always behind, pulled up before 2 out

8/1

Non-runners

Ikigai Star, Timeforarum

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Straight Forecast £8.74
Tricast £16.25

Selections

WEST COUNTRY:

Our Dylan

POSTDATA:

Coup De Gold

SPOTLIGHT:

Jazz King

The Guardian:

Ikigai Star

RP RATINGS:

John Betjeman

The Times:

Our Dylan

Daily Mail:

Our Dylan

Daily Mirror:

Our Dylan

The Sun:

Our Dylan

Daily Record:

Our Dylan

Telegraph:

Jazz King

D Express:

Coup De Gold

The Star:

Coup De Gold