December 21 / 15.23 Hereford

15.23

Good To Soft

Have A Lush Christmas From DragonBet ‘Junior’ National Hunt Flat Race (Category 1 Elimination) (GBB)

  • Prize money: £2450.7
  • 2m 0f 53y
  • Class 5
  • 12 runners
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Have A Lush Christmas From DragonBet ‘Junior’ National Hunt Flat Race (Category 1 Elimination) (GBB)

Runners: 12 runners

Type: NH Flat

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

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25/1 (Won)

  • Win: £35.10
  • Place: £6.80

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 2lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
£7,000 yearling; second foal out of a 2m-2m4f hurdle winner, half-sister to point/2m4f hurdle winner Dashing Lady; stable has bumper winners but 0-5 in such races this season.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2nd

5

21st Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 2f 183y

Class 3

13:50 Newbury

Glancing Jack

11st 9lb

J: Ben Poste

T: Tom Symonds

Ran at Hereford for bumper win and both hurdle races, comfortably on top in a 2m4f maiden (soft; worst result was on good) last time; this handicap debut demands plenty more but he's lightly raced and should retain potential.

7/1

1st

2

22nd Feb 2026

Soft

2m 3f 147y

Class 4

15:40 Hereford

Glancing Jack

11st 4lb

J: Ben Poste

T: Tom Symonds

Won bumper here (2m, good to soft) on debut in December 2024; made a pleasing start to his hurdling career when runner-up here (2m, good to soft) last month; should be suited by this step up in trip and must be on the shortlist.

11/8

9/4

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 3

Last run: 60 days

W: 11st 2lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Brother to bumper/2m hurdle winner Secret Squirrel and dam also won a bumper; finished well for third over 1m5f at Exeter (good to soft) and some of those behind have run well since; good chance.
Place /
No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

17

25th Apr 2026

Good

1m 7f 216y

Class 2

13:45 Sandown

Secret Sniper

10st 9lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Hughie Morrison

No match for Minella Yoga at Taunton, taking record to 0-6; however, he's related to several winners for his connections and may have potential off his opening mark; one to consider.

12/1

2nd

6

9th Apr 2026

Good

2m 0f 104y

Class 4

14:32 Taunton

Secret Sniper

11st 2lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Hughie Morrison

A fair bumper performer who shaped well when a clear second of 12 in 2m Huntingdon novice hurdle 22 days ago; this brother to the stable's useful winner Secret Squirrel has more to offer and shouldn't be underestimated.

3/1

2nd

7

18th Mar 2026

Good

1m 7f 171y

Class 4

15:45 Huntingdon

Secret Sniper

11st 5lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Hughie Morrison

Placed in the first two of three bumpers; brother to useful hurdler Secret Squirrel and although his own hurdle debut at Wincanton (1m7f, good to soft; 9-1) three weeks ago showed significant ability, he needs to build on that.

14/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 2lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
45,000euros 2yo; second foal; dam placed French 2m4f chase from three starts, half-sister to top-class 2m4f-3m1f chase winner Kemboy; one to note in the betting.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

10

22nd May 2026

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

19:41 Worcester

Dearkeithandkaty

11st 10lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Consistent sort who got off the mark up in distance at Musselburgh (3m, good to soft) in February and has found one too good on all three occasions since, latest at Newton Abbot (3m2f, good) last month in first-time cheekpieces (retained); should be thereabouts.

9/2

2nd

1

14th Apr 2026

Good

3m 2f 105y

Class 5

16:17 Newton Abbot

Dearkeithandkaty

12st 0lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Off the mark at Musselburgh (3m, good to soft) in his third handicap, before two creditable efforts when finding one too good; the step up trip could eke out further progress, especially if the cheekpieces prove a positive addition.

6/4

2nd

9

20th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 180y

Class 2

16:30 Musselburgh

Dearkeithandkaty

11st 0lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Off the mark at the third attempt in handicaps over C&D (good to soft) last month and 8l second to thriving winner at Sedgefield (2m4f, soft) subsequently; this unexposed 5yo is in good hands to continue to progress.

7/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 2lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Cost 95,000euros as a yearling; bred for the Flat but has travelled over from Ireland and perhaps the betting will guide.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

5

5th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 0f 0y

15:40 Naas

Through The Storm

11st 10lb

J: Mr P A King

T: David Harry Kelly

visibility reduced by fog

6/1

6th

5

5th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 0f 0y

15:40 Naas

Through The Storm

11st 10lb

J: Mr P A King

T: David Harry Kelly

visibility reduced by fog, prominent over 2f out, pressed leaders over 3f out, weakened over 2f out

6/1

4th

10

21st Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 0f 53y

Class 5

15:23 Hereford

Through The Storm

11st 2lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: David Harry Kelly

Cost 95,000euros as a yearling; bred for the Flat but has travelled over from Ireland and perhaps the betting will guide.

9/1

12/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 2lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
28,000euros 3yo; first foal; dam French 10.7f winner, half-sister to French winners Montbray (1m) and Sortosville (1m4f); could be interesting on debut as the yard has success in these races.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

10

14th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 207y

Class 3

13:50 Uttoxeter

Le Yacht

11st 4lb

J: Stan Sheppard

T: Tom Lacey

Landed his second race over hurdles when scoring at Doncaster (2m, soft) in November; has been a beaten favourite on two starts since but is still quite unexposed and should run well.

11/1

2nd

1

7th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

15:35 Warwick

Le Yacht

12st 0lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Tom Lacey

2-4 over hurdles, the latter win gained in Doncaster handicap (2m, soft) in November; slightly disappointing when upped to 2m3f at Haydock in December but may still have potential and remains of interest.

13/8

1st

12

27th Feb 2025

Soft

1m 7f 169y

Class 4

14:35 Ludlow

Le Yacht

10st 2lb

J: Richard Patrick

T: Tom Lacey

Soundly beaten when fifth of 12 at 9-1 on debut in Hereford bumper (2m, good to soft) in December but that run gives him something to build on and his yard is in fine form; market check advised on hurdle debut.

15/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
£7,000 yearling; fifth foal; dam unraced half-sister to winners Sam Noir (bumper/2m4f hurdle) and For Gina (2m7f hurdle); others are much preferred.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

12

21st Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 0f 53y

Class 5

15:23 Hereford

Caitrins Dream

10st 9lb

J: Joshua Bryan

T: Paul Attwater

£7,000 yearling; fifth foal; dam unraced half-sister to winners Sam Noir (bumper/2m4f hurdle) and For Gina (2m7f hurdle); others are much preferred.

50/1

6th

12

21st Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 0f 53y

Class 5

15:23 Hereford

Caitrins Dream

10st 9lb

J: Joshua Bryan

T: Paul Attwater

£7,000 yearling; fifth foal; dam unraced half-sister to winners Sam Noir (bumper/2m4f hurdle) and For Gina (2m7f hurdle); others are much preferred.

50/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 2lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fifth foal; half-brother to 11.6f-2m winner High Wells; dam Group-placed 6f-7f winner (101), half-sister to useful 5f-6f winner Sohraab and useful 7f-1m winner Pango; market informative with the stable also running Secret Sniper.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

8

9th May 2026

Good

2m 5f 5y

Class 4

19:07 Warwick

Urban Isle

10st 6lb

J: Isabelle Ryder

T: Hughie Morrison

0-7 under rules and a beaten co-favourite on his handicap debut when sixth of 12 finishers at Exeter (2m5f, good) last month; first-time cheekpieces now on and still lightly raced so cannot dismiss.

7/1

6th

4

7th Apr 2026

Good

2m 5f 137y

Class 5

14:10 Exeter

Urban Isle

11st 7lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Hughie Morrison

Only minor promise in bumpers and beaten a long way in all three runs over hurdles, albeit two of those races were won by the first two home in the Supreme at Cheltenham; entitled to be far more competitive in this company on handicap debut.

4/1

7th

9

14th Jan 2026

Good

2m 0f 69y

Class 3

12:35 Newbury

Urban Isle

11st 2lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Hughie Morrison

Placed in final bumper attempt; modest record otherwise and two hurdles efforts (80-1 both times) suggest handicaps will be his ideal scene.

100/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 2lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Brother to French winners Celtino (2m1f-2m6f hurdle/chase) and Celtic Warrior (2m1f chase), half-brother to two winners including 1m7f-2m2f hurdle/chase winner Prince Of Air; dam maiden sister to 1m2f Group 3 winner Atlantic Air; would need to see some money behind him.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

2

22nd Apr 2026

Good

2m 3f 1y

Class 4

16:53 Taunton

Docteur Romeo

11st 5lb

J: James Best

T: Nicky Martin

Well held in his sole bumper, in December 2024, and he's offered little in two starts over hurdles (2m-2m2f), both on good to soft, since returning from a long absence.

50/1

8th

3

4th Apr 2026

Good

2m 2f 110y

Class 4

14:00 Newton Abbot

Docteur Romeo

11st 6lb

J: Sean Houlihan

T: Nicky Martin

Well held in sole bumper in Decemeber 2024 and he returned after a long absence with a pulled-up effort on hurdling debut at Exeter (2m, good to soft) last month.

50/1

6

6th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 161y

Class 4

13:40 Exeter

Docteur Romeo

11st 5lb

J: Sean Houlihan

T: Nicky Martin

15-2 when well beaten in a Hereford bumper and that was in late 2024; watching brief best.

50/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 2lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
£20,000 3yo; sixth foal; half-brother to winners Lime Drop (1m7f-2m1f hurdle/chase), Air Drop (2m1f hurdle) and As The Fella Says (point); dam French 2m1f hurdle/chase winner; in good hands and needs a check in the betting.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

1

22nd Apr 2026

Good

2m 7f 174y

Class 4

15:00 Ludlow

The Egyptian Ginge

11st 13lb

J: Mr Jamie Neild

T: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies

0-9 but was runner-up on handicap debut at Haydock (2m3f, good to soft) last month and he filled the same position behind an odds-on rival in a maiden at Ascot (2m3f, good) last time; needs to find more at this new trip but he still has potential and is a half-brother to a 2m7f chase winner.

9/2

2nd

3

29th Mar 2026

Good

2m 3f 63y

Class 2

13:55 Ascot

The Egyptian Ginge

11st 7lb

J: Mr Jamie Neild

T: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies

Has something to find on all the figures with West Hill Verde but this eight-race maiden probably ran his best race yet in a Haydock handicap (2m3f, good to soft) and the winner is an improver who has followed up; effective on good ground so should give his running.

5/1

2nd

10

5th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 2f 191y

Class 4

15:15 Haydock

The Egyptian Ginge

11st 5lb

J: Mr Jamie Neild

T: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies

Went close in his final two bumpers last season but has been set some stiff tasks and looked a work in progress over hurdles; step up in trip should help and a better effort could be in the offing now handicapping.

8/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Eighth foal; brother to bumper/2m4f hurdle winner Miss Applejack, half-brother to winners Glimpse Of Gala (useful 2m3f-3m1f hurdle), Mr Scrumpy (bumper/2m3f-3m hurdle), Mr Bramley (2m3f hurdle) and Rosemary Russet (bumper); dam point winner; bred to have a future.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

13

16th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 5

19:55 Uttoxeter

Scrumpyjack

10st 2lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Charlie Longsdon

Poor form in three runs over hurdles, including when back after a wind op last time; blinkers tried on handicap debut; stiff task from 10lb out of the weights

50/1

12th

6

24th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 16y

Class 4

18:05 Chepstow

Scrumpyjack

11st 4lb

J: Lorcan Williams

T: Charlie Longsdon

Can't be recommended on his outings in a bumper or maiden and novice; has twice been handy before weakening so wind surgery might have helped.

50/1

11th

6

8th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

14:10 Warwick

Scrumpyjack

11st 5lb

J: Daire McConville

T: Charlie Longsdon

Duck egg in bumper and pulled up in 2m3f maiden hurdle; poor claims.

66/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 2lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
7,000gns yearling; seventh foal; half-brother to winners Lorelina (7f-1m4f), Napper Tandy (1m/12.4f Flat; 2m1f hurdle) and Strensham Court (bumper); dam Flat and hurdle winner; stable 1-10 in bumpers recent seasons; likely best watched.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8th

6

(5)

21st Feb 2025

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 5

16:45 Southwell (AW)

Paradise Circus

9st 4lb

J: Harry Russell

T: Joe Tickle

No sign of ability yet; best to look elsewhere.

100/1

11th

9

(10)

11th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 4

16:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Paradise Circus

9st 4lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Joe Tickle

Duck eggs in 2m bumper and 1m3f Flat contest, well behind Nahy last time; poor claims dropped further in distance.

100/1

11th

9

(10)

11th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 4

16:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Paradise Circus

9st 4lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Joe Tickle

Duck eggs in 2m bumper and 1m3f Flat contest, well behind Nahy last time; poor claims dropped further in distance.

100/1

Form: 7 BF

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 2lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Only seventh at Huntingdon (good to soft) but he did go off a shade of odds-on; could show a lot more this time.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2

(4)

20th Aug 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 4

19:50 Kempton (AW)

Risky Spin

9st 11lb

J: William Cox

T: Patrick Chamings

Low-level form in two bumpers (for Andrew Balding) and two Windsor maidens for new yard this summer; handicaps more suitable after this.

66/1

3

(1)

21st Jul 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

18:40 Windsor

Risky Spin

10st 2lb

J: David Probert

T: Patrick Chamings

Disappointing at odds-on in November in his first bumper and pulled up the following month in his second; left Andrew Balding and although an 8l defeat in maiden here (11.4f, good; 100-1) in May was more positive, that was good enough for only seventh of nine; needs vastly better.

50/1

1

(3)

24th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 3f 99y

Class 5

18:30 Windsor

Risky Spin

10st 2lb

J: William Cox

T: Patrick Chamings

Disappointing at odds-on in his first bumper in November and was pulled up in the second one the following month; left Andrew Balding since and has plenty to prove now switched to the Flat for new yard.

33/1

Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta £157.40
Straight Forecast £73.35
Trifecta £1471.90

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Secret Sniper

POSTDATA:

The Egyptian Ginge

D Express:

Dearkeithandkaty

Daily Mail:

Risky Spin

The Star:

The Egyptian Ginge

RP RATINGS:

Secret Sniper

TOPSPEED:

Secret Sniper

LAMBOURN:

Secret Sniper

The Times:

Secret Sniper

Telegraph:

Secret Sniper

The Guardian:

Secret Sniper

Daily Mirror:

Secret Sniper

The Sun:

Secret Sniper

Daily Record:

Secret Sniper