February 12 / 14.53 Hereford

14.53

Good To Soft

starsports.bet Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £3247.81
  • 2m 4f 194y
  • Class 5
  • 11 runners
  • Win time: 5m 26s
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starsports.bet Handicap Chase

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

7/1 (Won)

  • Win: £7.70
  • Place: £2.50

Form: 338423 BF

Last run: 46 days

W: 10st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Ended 2024 with two very respectable runs at Leicester (both 2m6f, soft) but is 0-4 over fences and needs to find something extra here.
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5th

5

26th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 171y

Class 5

15:17 Ludlow

Everyonesacritic

11st 7lb

J: Isabel Williams

T: Evan Williams

Showed career-best form when drawing clear to score by just over 9l at Hereford (2m5f, heavy) a fortnight ago and is now 3-13 over fences; 7lb higher here but this trip-and-ground combination will also suit.

11/4

1st

6

11th Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 4f 194y

Class 5

16:00 Hereford

Everyonesacritic

11st 2lb

J: Isabel Williams

T: Evan Williams

Won this (good to soft) last year off 4lb lower, beating Kingcormac (second) and Greenways (pulled up); scored on heavy at Leicester next time and largely consistent since; swaps cheekpieces for a visor and has dipped below that last winning mark; player.

5/1

14/1

  • Place: £4.90

Form: 21P6/P CD

Last run: 42 days

W: 10st 12lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Scored over C&D (soft) in January 2023 but ended that season with two disappointing runs and, following a long absence, was pulled up when back in action last month; needs to prove his old ability remains.
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4th

2

1st Apr 2026

Good

2m 4f 35y

Class 5

16:20 Wincanton

Kingcormac

11st 6lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: Joe Tickle

10yo who has won three of his last five starts and he hit a personal best when swooping late at Hereford (2m5f, good) two weeks ago; a 3lb rise for that success looks fair and he's strongly respected in his hat-trick bid.

11/4

1st

2

18th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 194y

Class 5

14:00 Hereford

Kingcormac

11st 6lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: Joe Tickle

Up there with his best form when scoring for a third time over fences at Exeter (2m3f, good to soft) where he was 6l to the good at the line; up 6lb, so on a career-high mark, but he's probably the safest option.

15/8

1st

8

6th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 48y

Class 5

14:10 Exeter

Kingcormac

10st 12lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: Joe Tickle

Dual chase winner who remains on a fair mark and was let down by his jumping when beaten 12l at Hereford last time; each-way claims.

6/1

14/1

  • Place: £2.00

Form: 404686 D

Last run: 63 days

W: 11st 11lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Didn't run badly when sixth of 13 over C&D (good to soft) on chasing debut two months ago but has largely been very disappointing since his three hurdle wins in 2022; cheekpieces given a whirl today.
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3

12th Mar 2025

Good

2m 3f 189y

Class 5

15:38 Huntingdon

Mourzouk

11st 6lb

J: Alan Johns

T: Tim Vaughan

prominent early, in rear after 1st

4/1

3rd

3

12th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 194y

Class 5

14:53 Hereford

Mourzouk

11st 11lb

J: Alan Johns

T: Tim Vaughan

prominent, jumped left 1st, led clearly 2 out, headed after last, no extra run-in

14/1

6th

2

11th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 194y

Class 5

12:35 Hereford

Mourzouk

12st 0lb

J: Tristan Durrell

T: Tim Vaughan

Lightly raced and generally very disappointing since winning three consecutive hurdles on good ground in spring 2022 but arguably ran better than bare form suggests on last two outings, and makes chasing debut from another career-low mark; worth a second look.

16/1

Form: 14/663 C

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 0lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Course winner over hurdles in 2023; returned from long absence with two underwhelming chase runs in December but last month's keeping-on third here (2m3f, soft) was more encouraging and she might be building up to something.
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5th

4

19th Apr 2025

Soft

3m 1f 170y

Class 5

16:54 Newton Abbot

Jikala

10st 11lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Venetia Williams

towards rear

4/1

5th

4

19th Apr 2025

Soft

3m 1f 170y

Class 5

16:54 Newton Abbot

Jikala

10st 11lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Venetia Williams

towards rear

4/1

3rd

4

28th Feb 2025

Heavy

2m 7f 177y

Class 5

15:45 Ffos Las

Jikala

11st 1lb

J: Ned Fox

T: Venetia Williams

Only fourth at Hereford (2m5f, good to soft) recently and she's untested at this trip; however, she kept on for a fair third at Hereford (2m3f, soft) two starts ago and this lightly raced 6yo is not ruled for her good yard.

6/1

Form: B2-4P2

Last run: 12 days

W: 10st 13lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Pulled up in December, after a break, but rebounded with big run in defeat at Catterick (2m3f, soft) 12 days ago and will be suited by the return to this C&D; one to consider.
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5

17th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 189y

Class 5

19:31 Uttoxeter

Kings Justice

10st 11lb

J: Charlie Todd

T: Sam Allwood

Mostly running respectably this year but looks held by Special Dragon on Haydock form four weeks ago and others appeal more for win purposes.

8/1

5

17th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 189y

Class 5

19:31 Uttoxeter

Kings Justice

10st 11lb

J: Charlie Todd

T: Sam Allwood

Mostly running respectably this year but looks held by Special Dragon on Haydock form four weeks ago and others appeal more for win purposes.

8/1

4th

7

19th Apr 2025

Good

2m 3f 203y

Class 4

17:00 Haydock

Kings Justice

10st 2lb

J: Toby Wynne

T: Sam Allwood

Consistent spell last winter included a 2m3f win at Catterick (good to soft); not having such a steady time of it this winter but he hadn't been brushed off when coming down two out in the race won by The Paddy Pie at Sedgefield last month; in the mix if shrugging that off.

4/1

Form: 22-P13 D BF

Last run: 63 days

W: 10st 11lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Held on well to win from the front at Fontwell (2m5f, good; refitted cheekpieces) in November and gave another good account when third of 13 over C&D (good to soft) in December; his tendency to jump right is a slight concern but, otherwise, he has pretty solid claims.
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6

6th May 2026

Good

3m 1f 210y

Class 5

18:42 Fontwell

Boys Of Wexford

11st 0lb

J: James Davies

T: Henry Oliver

Returned to winning ways in the new visor at Taunton (2m7f, good) but whether he'll follow one good run with another is questionable and he's gone up 6lb.

9/2

1st

8

9th Apr 2026

Good

2m 7f 3y

Class 5

17:20 Taunton

Boys Of Wexford

10st 5lb

J: James Davies

T: Henry Oliver

Dual chase winner who showed up well until tiring on his first start for three months when fourth of eight finishers at Hereford (2m5f, good) 15 days ago; first-time visor replaces regular cheekpieces; place claims.

10/1

4th

7

25th Mar 2026

Good

2m 4f 194y

Class 5

14:30 Hereford

Boys Of Wexford

10st 6lb

J: James Davies

T: Henry Oliver

Dual chase winner; seemingly back in good nick when second at Fontwell (2m3f, good to soft) in November but ended 2025 with two non-completions and his record when fresh is not good; others preferred.

8/1

Form: 0447P5 D

Last run: 78 days

W: 11st 3lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Four-time chase winner; sold out of Harry Derham's stable after disappointing run in October and did not show a great deal in two hurdle races for Ryan Potter in November; considered only if lively in the betting.
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10

20th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 5

16:50 Southwell

Mystic Man

10st 9lb

J: Conor Ring

T: Ryan Potter

Won four chases for others stables in 2023, three of them over 2m4f on good ground here; out of form over hurdles and fences for Ryan Potter since the autumn but has dropped to a low mark and is well worth keeping an eye on in the betting.

12/1

6th

10

20th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 5

16:50 Southwell

Mystic Man

10st 9lb

J: Conor Ring

T: Ryan Potter

Won four chases for others stables in 2023, three of them over 2m4f on good ground here; out of form over hurdles and fences for Ryan Potter since the autumn but has dropped to a low mark and is well worth keeping an eye on in the betting.

12/1

5th

6

26th Mar 2025

Good

2m 4f 194y

Class 5

16:42 Hereford

Mystic Man

11st 1lb

J: Conor Ring

T: Ryan Potter

Won four times over fences in 2023; has tumbled down the weights and he's one to watch in the betting, but he's hard to fancy on recent evidence.

14/1

Form: PP-67P

Last run: 65 days

W: 12st 0lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Regressive 9yo who was struggling from quite a long way out at Lingfield (2m7f, soft) in December; continues to slide down the weights but needs the addition of blinkers to make a big difference.
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8th

1

12th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 194y

Class 5

14:53 Hereford

Old Painless

12st 0lb

J: James Best

T: Tim Vaughan

raced lazily at times, midfield, outpaced 4 out, no impression before 3 out

33/1

1

9th Dec 2024

Soft

2m 7f 110y

Class 5

14:30 Lingfield

Old Painless

12st 0lb

J: Sean Houlihan

T: Tim Vaughan

Struggling for form since joining this stable but he's become very well handicapped; hard to completely rule out but he needs to step up; stable also runs Twilight Glory.

25/1

1

9th Dec 2024

Soft

2m 7f 110y

Class 5

14:30 Lingfield

Old Painless

12st 0lb

J: Sean Houlihan

T: Tim Vaughan

Struggling for form since joining this stable but he's become very well handicapped; hard to completely rule out but he needs to step up; stable also runs Twilight Glory.

25/1

OUR TIP

Form: U/222-

Last run: 502 days

W: 12st 0lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Yet fully to convince stamina-wise over this far but was in good form for Sophie Leech when last seen in 2023 and starts off for new yard on a tempting mark; can be dangerous if fully tuned up; market may guide.
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2nd

1

25th Mar 2026

Good

2m 0f 8y

Class 5

15:00 Hereford

Chestnut Pete

12st 0lb

J: Shane Quinlan

T: Katy Price

Reliable veteran who was in good form when last seen, finishing third on his last three runs; won this off 1lb lower last year and he's worth considering back from a break.

5/2

4

8th Oct 2025

Good To Firm

2m 4f 11y

Class 4

16:40 Ludlow

Chestnut Pete

11st 3lb

J: Shane Quinlan

T: Katy Price

Just one win from 24 starts but that was by 11l over fences at Hereford (2m, good) in March and he ran into a handicap blot there in final run in the spring; looks interesting off 3lb lower on his return and his win was under Shane Quinlan.

11/4

Form: 10P-4P D

Last run: 86 days

W: 10st 4lb

11 yo Mare

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Won a heavy-ground hurdle in first-time cheekpieces last season but has looked badly out of sorts since, the last twice over fences this term; big leap of faith required to support her in first-time blinkers.
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4

21st Mar 2025

Good

2m 3f 83y

Class 5

15:10 Ffos Las

Arctic Footprint

10st 12lb

J: Liam Harrison

T: Kerry Lee

pressed leader, lost position 8th, bad mistake 11th, weakened 3 out, pulled up before 2 out

16/1

10th

12

12th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 194y

Class 5

14:53 Hereford

Arctic Footprint

10st 4lb

J: Liam Harrison

T: Kerry Lee

took keen hold, prominent, weakening when mistake 3 out

40/1

5

18th Nov 2024

Good To Firm

2m 6f 151y

Class 5

15:10 Leicester

Arctic Footprint

10st 9lb

J: Liam Harrison

T: Kerry Lee

Won a mares' handicap hurdle at Ffos Las last December (2m4f, heavy); poor efforts since, last time finishing 60l last of four when back over fences (pulled up on first occasion) at Hereford (3m, good); hard to fancy.

14/1

Form: 361343 C

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Won over hurdles here (2m5f, good) on stable debut in November and was back in prime form when close third of 16 at Warwick (2m3f, good to soft) last month; contender if he takes well to chasing at the first attempt.
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12

24th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 104y

Class 5

19:20 Fontwell

Greenways

10st 4lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: Ryan Potter

Successful over 2m at Uttoxeter (good) but out of form since, with recent 14.5l third at Market Rasen (2m1f, good) no big step back in the right direction.

16/1

3rd

5

14th Apr 2026

Good

2m 1f 43y

Class 5

15:55 Market Rasen

Greenways

10st 3lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Ryan Potter

Badly out of form since the autumn but has a first-time tongue-tie fitted here and is now now 10lb lower than when winning at Uttoxeter (2m, good) last summer; well worth a glance in the betting.

20/1

6th

6

18th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 194y

Class 5

14:00 Hereford

Greenways

10st 2lb

J: Conor Ring

T: Ryan Potter

Drying conditions will be in his favour but this 7yo has been struggling for a while now on all sorts of surfaces; potentially on a good mark even from out of the handicap but he's a risky proposition at the minute.

25/1

Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta £125.30
Straight Forecast £80.83
Tricast £422.83
Trifecta £642.00

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Boys Of Wexford

SPOTLIGHT:

Jikala

Telegraph:

Kings Justice

Daily Mirror:

Greenways

D Express:

Kingcormac

POSTDATA:

Jikala

The Times:

Jikala

The Star:

Kings Justice

Daily Record:

Kings Justice

The Guardian:

Boys Of Wexford

Daily Mail:

Boys Of Wexford

The Sun:

Boys Of Wexford