January 15 / 13.15 Hereford

13.15

Soft

Dragonbet Supporting British Racing Novices’ Hurdle (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £4224.8
  • 2m 0f 53y
  • Class 4
  • 12 runners
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Dragonbet Supporting British Racing Novices’ Hurdle (GBB Race)

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

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6/4 (Won)

  • Win: £1.50
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 231 D

Last run: 31 days

W: 11st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 120

Form & Verdict
Second to a good one in an Irish maiden hurdle before disappointing in a bumper; firmly back on track when comfortably flooring an unexposed Henderson horse (odds-on) at Windsor (good to soft) and looks a useful prospect.
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2

15th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 0f 53y

Class 4

13:15 Hereford

Starcrossed Lover

11st 10lb

J: James Bowen

T: Neil Mulholland

Second to a good one in an Irish maiden hurdle before disappointing in a bumper; firmly back on track when comfortably flooring an unexposed Henderson horse (odds-on) at Windsor (good to soft) and looks a useful prospect.

6/4

1st

2

15th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 0f 53y

Class 4

13:15 Hereford

Starcrossed Lover

11st 10lb

J: James Bowen

T: Neil Mulholland

Second to a good one in an Irish maiden hurdle before disappointing in a bumper; firmly back on track when comfortably flooring an unexposed Henderson horse (odds-on) at Windsor (good to soft) and looks a useful prospect.

6/4

1st

8

15th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

13:20 Windsor

Starcrossed Lover

11st 7lb

J: James Bowen

T: Neil Mulholland

in touch with leaders

11/4

9/1

  • Place: £3.20

Form: 3/8-2

Last run: 29 days

W: 11st 3lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
1m4f AW winner but no great shakes in that scene; finished best of the rest behind an easy odds-on winner at Wincanton (good to soft) but questionable as to what he actually achieved; others preferred.
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6

15th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 0f 53y

Class 4

13:15 Hereford

Renoir

11st 3lb

J: Harry Kimber

T: Ben Clarke

1m4f AW winner but no great shakes in that scene; finished best of the rest behind an easy odds-on winner at Wincanton (good to soft) but questionable as to what he actually achieved; others preferred.

9/1

2nd

6

15th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 0f 53y

Class 4

13:15 Hereford

Renoir

11st 3lb

J: Harry Kimber

T: Ben Clarke

1m4f AW winner but no great shakes in that scene; finished best of the rest behind an easy odds-on winner at Wincanton (good to soft) but questionable as to what he actually achieved; others preferred.

9/1

2nd

9

17th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

1m 7f 50y

Class 4

14:15 Wincanton

Renoir

11st 4lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Ben Clarke

took keen hold, held up in rear

33/1

25/1

  • Place: £10.10

Form: 3-8

Last run: 60 days

W: 11st 3lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Only 10l off a smart winner in his first bumper but dropped out disappointingly at Uttoxeter (again on good ground) after dictating a steady pace; the initial effort offers hope ahead of this hurdling debut.
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10

15th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 0f 53y

Class 4

13:15 Hereford

Washington Singer

11st 3lb

J: Harry Reed

T: Chris Gordon

Only 10l off a smart winner in his first bumper but dropped out disappointingly at Uttoxeter (again on good ground) after dictating a steady pace; the initial effort offers hope ahead of this hurdling debut.

25/1

3rd

10

15th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 0f 53y

Class 4

13:15 Hereford

Washington Singer

11st 3lb

J: Harry Reed

T: Chris Gordon

Only 10l off a smart winner in his first bumper but dropped out disappointingly at Uttoxeter (again on good ground) after dictating a steady pace; the initial effort offers hope ahead of this hurdling debut.

25/1

8th

7

16th Nov 2024

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

15:38 Uttoxeter

Washington Singer

11st 2lb

J: Rex Dingle

T: Chris Gordon

led at steady pace, increased tempo 6f out, headed over 2f out, weakened quickly over 1f out

14/1

Form: 95-13 D

Last run: 33 days

W: 11st 10lb

7 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
The pair were clear when he beat a dual subsequent winner at Chepstow (2m, soft) but he couldn't repeat those bold tactics in a good race at Cheltenham (good to soft); seemed to go off a bit too fast for his own good last time and this is a whole lot easier.
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1

15th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 0f 53y

Class 4

13:15 Hereford

Palacio

11st 10lb

J: Dylan Johnston

T: Sam Thomas

The pair were clear when he beat a dual subsequent winner at Chepstow (2m, soft) but he couldn't repeat those bold tactics in a good race at Cheltenham (good to soft); seemed to go off a bit too fast for his own good last time and this is a whole lot easier.

Evs

4th

1

15th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 0f 53y

Class 4

13:15 Hereford

Palacio

11st 10lb

J: Dylan Johnston

T: Sam Thomas

The pair were clear when he beat a dual subsequent winner at Chepstow (2m, soft) but he couldn't repeat those bold tactics in a good race at Cheltenham (good to soft); seemed to go off a bit too fast for his own good last time and this is a whole lot easier.

Evs

6

27th Dec 2024

Soft

2m 0f 11y

Class 3

12:00 Chepstow

Palacio

11st 6lb

T: Sam Thomas

Form: 00/P/

Last run: 662 days

W: 11st 3lb

9 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Runner-up in a point but has shown little promise under rules and is returning from another absence.
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3

9th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 3f 100y

Class 5

15:55 Chepstow

Sonic Gold

11st 11lb

J: Ben Poste

T: John O’Shea

Struggled on first two hurdling starts but, following a long layoff, made some fairly encouraging late headway at Hereford (2m, soft) last month; back up in trip for this handicap debut; further progress is possible.

20/1

3

9th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 3f 100y

Class 5

15:55 Chepstow

Sonic Gold

11st 11lb

J: Ben Poste

T: John O’Shea

Struggled on first two hurdling starts but, following a long layoff, made some fairly encouraging late headway at Hereford (2m, soft) last month; back up in trip for this handicap debut; further progress is possible.

20/1

8

15th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 0f 53y

Class 4

13:15 Hereford

Sonic Gold

11st 3lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: John O’Shea

Runner-up in a point but has shown little promise under rules and is returning from another absence.

150/1

Form: 165 D

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 3lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Won a Huntingdon bumper for Tom Weston last May; has shown a bit of promise in his two runs over hurdles without suggesting he can trouble the best of today's opposition.
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3

15th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 0f 53y

Class 4

13:15 Hereford

King Ulanda

11st 3lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Won a Huntingdon bumper for Tom Weston last May; has shown a bit of promise in his two runs over hurdles without suggesting he can trouble the best of today's opposition.

14/1

6th

3

15th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 0f 53y

Class 4

13:15 Hereford

King Ulanda

11st 3lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Won a Huntingdon bumper for Tom Weston last May; has shown a bit of promise in his two runs over hurdles without suggesting he can trouble the best of today's opposition.

14/1

5th

7

21st Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 0f 53y

Class 4

11:58 Hereford

King Ulanda

11st 2lb

J: Fergus Gillard

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Changed hands after winning good-ground Huntingdon bumper for Tom Weston on debut in May; made jumping errors and was just a respectable sixth of eight on recent stable/hurdle debut at Southwell (2m, good); can improve but others here have more pressing claims; tongue-tie added.

15/2

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Last run:

W: 11st 3lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
6,000gns foal out of a useful 2m2f-2m5f hurdle/chase winner; the only runner lacking any form of experience.
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5th

7

9th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 0f 11y

Class 4

13:20 Chepstow

Midnight View

11st 2lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Matt Sheppard

Out of a useful 2m2f-2m5f hurdle/chase winner; made fairly encouraging debut when midfield in Hereford novice hurdle (2m, soft) last month but is probably one for further down the line.

33/1

5th

7

9th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 0f 11y

Class 4

13:20 Chepstow

Midnight View

11st 2lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Matt Sheppard

Out of a useful 2m2f-2m5f hurdle/chase winner; made fairly encouraging debut when midfield in Hereford novice hurdle (2m, soft) last month but is probably one for further down the line.

33/1

4

15th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 0f 53y

Class 4

13:15 Hereford

Midnight View

11st 3lb

J: Stan Sheppard

T: Matt Sheppard

6,000gns foal out of a useful 2m2f-2m5f hurdle/chase winner; the only runner lacking any form of experience.

33/1

Form: 3/1-58 D

Last run: 33 days

W: 10st 10lb

6 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Won a bumper for Rod Millman at Newton Abbot in May 2023; had a long time off after that and has offered little in two maiden hurdles this season.
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8th

3

7th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 3f 123y

Class 5

16:25 Bangor-on-Dee

Edmond

11st 9lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Venetia Williams

Won a bumper for Rod Millman at Newton Abbot (good) in May 2023, the only time she's worn cheekpieces; absent 553 days before well beaten in three hurdle races this winter but going handicapping should make her more interesting and the cheekpieces return.

9/2

8th

3

7th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 3f 123y

Class 5

16:25 Bangor-on-Dee

Edmond

11st 9lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Venetia Williams

Won a bumper for Rod Millman at Newton Abbot (good) in May 2023, the only time she's worn cheekpieces; absent 553 days before well beaten in three hurdle races this winter but going handicapping should make her more interesting and the cheekpieces return.

9/2

8th

13

15th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 0f 53y

Class 4

13:15 Hereford

Edmond

10st 10lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Venetia Williams

Won a bumper for Rod Millman at Newton Abbot in May 2023; had a long time off after that and has offered little in two maiden hurdles this season.

20/1

Form: 7

Last run: 64 days

W: 11st 3lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Ran to an ordinary level in points and, although not beaten far in a Fairyhouse bumper (good), he was last of the seven runners; bought for 6,000euros since.
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6

5th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

1m 7f 169y

Class 4

15:15 Ludlow

Tracking Treasure

11st 0lb

J: Stan Sheppard

T: Matt Sheppard

Ran to an ordinary level in Irish points and finished last when beaten 12l in a Fairyhouse bumper (good) in November; 125-1, tailed off in novice hurdle at Hereford (2m, soft) three weeks ago.

66/1

3rd

6

5th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

1m 7f 169y

Class 4

15:15 Ludlow

Tracking Treasure

11st 0lb

J: Stan Sheppard

T: Matt Sheppard

Ran to an ordinary level in Irish points and finished last when beaten 12l in a Fairyhouse bumper (good) in November; 125-1, tailed off in novice hurdle at Hereford (2m, soft) three weeks ago.

66/1

9

15th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 0f 53y

Class 4

13:15 Hereford

Tracking Treasure

11st 3lb

J: Richard Patrick

T: Matt Sheppard

Ran to an ordinary level in points and, although not beaten far in a Fairyhouse bumper (good), he was last of the seven runners; bought for 6,000euros since.

50/1

100/1

Form: 87

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 3lb

7 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
0-5 in points and comfortably held in two hurdle races following an absence; handicaps will be more like it.
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3

4th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 191y

Class 5

14:10 Market Rasen

Soldier Dan

11st 6lb

J: Harry Reed

T: L J Morgan

Not the only one in here who struggled over hurdles but has the potential to make a superior chaser, having finished third in his two completed points; handicap debut; market useful.

33/1

5th

3

4th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 191y

Class 5

14:10 Market Rasen

Soldier Dan

11st 6lb

J: Harry Reed

T: L J Morgan

Not the only one in here who struggled over hurdles but has the potential to make a superior chaser, having finished third in his two completed points; handicap debut; market useful.

33/1

7

15th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 0f 53y

Class 4

13:15 Hereford

Soldier Dan

11st 3lb

J: Adam Wedge

T: L J Morgan

0-5 in points and comfortably held in two hurdle races following an absence; handicaps will be more like it.

100/1

33/1

Form: -25U6U

Last run: 25 days

W: 10st 10lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Running well for a 150-1 chance when unseating late on here last month, though would probably have finished fourth; minor honours if she's lucky.
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12

15th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 0f 53y

Class 4

13:15 Hereford

Damzon

10st 10lb

J: Ben Poste

T: James Evans

Running well for a 150-1 chance when unseating late on here last month, though would probably have finished fourth; minor honours if she's lucky.

33/1

Form: 599

Last run: 25 days

W: 10st 10lb

5 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Soundly beaten in two bumpers and suffered the same fate on her hurdling debut; no appeal for now.
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11

15th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 0f 53y

Class 4

13:15 Hereford

Cinderello

10st 10lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Alex Hales

Soundly beaten in two bumpers and suffered the same fate on her hurdling debut; no appeal for now.

100/1

12th

11

15th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 0f 53y

Class 4

13:15 Hereford

Cinderello

10st 10lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Alex Hales

Soundly beaten in two bumpers and suffered the same fate on her hurdling debut; no appeal for now.

100/1

Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta £14.70
Straight Forecast £11.68
Trifecta £377.30

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Palacio

TOPSPEED:

Starcrossed Lover

WEST COUNTRY:

Renoir

Daily Mail:

Starcrossed Lover

Daily Mirror:

Starcrossed Lover

Daily Record:

Starcrossed Lover

Telegraph:

Renoir

RP RATINGS:

Palacio

POSTDATA:

Palacio

The Times:

Palacio

The Guardian:

Palacio

D Express:

Palacio

The Star:

Palacio