February 12 / 16.38 Hereford

16.38

Good To Soft

Eco-Scheme Countryside Family Raceday 23rd February Open NH Flat Race (Cat 2 Elimination) (GBB)

  • Prize money: £2450.7
  • 2m 0f 53y
  • Class 5
  • 8 runners
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Eco-Scheme Countryside Family Raceday 23rd February Open NH Flat Race (Cat 2 Elimination) (GBB)

Runners: 8 runners

Type: NH Flat

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

5/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.34
  • Place: £1.50

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
First foal from a 1m6f winner; cost £60,000 after going close in two Irish points in the autumn; his form has not worked out particularly well in the meantime but, nevertheless, he's an interesting recruit for Joe Tizzard.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

4

16th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 219y

Class 4

14:45 Plumpton

Kool Kid

11st 13lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Joe Tizzard

Two near-misses in Irish points but he found plenty when winning a Hereford bumper on yard debut; mixed fortunes over hurdles but he was a convincing winner of his third handicap, here (2m, soft) latest, more so than the 1.5l winning distance suggests; up 5lb; obvious potential on chase debut.

11/8

1st

3

23rd Feb 2026

Soft

1m 7f 195y

Class 5

14:00 Plumpton

Kool Kid

11st 12lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Joe Tizzard

Won his sole bumper but he's 0-5 over hurdles; ran creditably when a 3l third on handicap debut here (2m4f, good to soft) in December but he was disappointing at Fontwell (2m3f, soft) last month; has a bit to prove after that and not sure this drop back in trip is ideal.

9/2

6th

5

23rd Oct 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 29y

Class 4

14:15 Fontwell

Kool Kid

11st 4lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Joe Tizzard

Second in two Irish points last autumn and battled well to go one better in Hereford bumper (good to soft) on rules debut in February (runner-up won next time); makes hurdle debut here; features prominently in calculations.

4/1

Form: 4

Last run: 48 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Joined Nigel Twiston-Davies after digging deep to win on Irish point debut in October; made satisfactory start to rules career when fourth of six at Aintree (soft) on Boxing Day and this race might be a bit easier.
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2nd

9

25th Apr 2026

Good

1m 7f 216y

Class 2

13:45 Sandown

Race To Base

11st 3lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Nick Scholfield

Had wind surgery since failing to convince over 2m4f in the EBF Final on this track last time on stable debut; return to 2m looks a plus but he's still seeking first rules win away from Hereford.

33/1

11

7th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 3f 178y

Class 1

13:50 Sandown

Race To Base

11st 3lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Nick Scholfield

Hasn't progressed as expected since Hereford win (2m, good) in the autumn and finished only fourth in handicap there in January; hopes rest on a change of trainer (same ownership) and the fitting of a tongue-strap.

16/1

1st

7

22nd Apr 2025

Good

2m 0f 53y

Class 5

19:43 Hereford

Race To Base

11st 6lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Nigel Twiston-Davies

Irish point winner; beaten about 7l at Aintree and then only a length here (good to soft) behind his market rival who had shown ability in points; has the best form and the benefit of course experience, so clear claims.

2/1

10/1

  • Place: £1.50

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Eighth foal; half-brother to two French jumps winners; dam French 2m2f chase winner; stable 5-43 in bumpers during last five seasons; could have a say.
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7th

3

9th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

18:07 Warwick

Peters Last Deal

11st 5lb

J: Caoilin Quinn

T: Tom Symonds

Third in a Hereford bumper (good to soft) and maiden hurdle (about 2m4f, good; kept on) last year; didn't build on latter effort when sixth in novice (2m, soft) back at that track in January; still early days.

16/1

5th

10

17th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

19:15 Ffos Las

Peters Last Deal

10st 9lb

J: Caoilin Quinn

T: Tom Symonds

held up in rear, headway from 3f out, in touch with leaders 2f out, weakened gradually over 1f out

8/1

Form: 5

Last run: 76 days

W: 10st 9lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Out of a winning pointer; lacked the pace to land a significant blow and finished behind Build Your Dream when fifth at Taunton (good to soft) in November; improvement required here.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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5th

5

12th May 2026

Good

3m 1f 119y

Class 4

16:10 Hereford

Border Gem

10st 11lb

J: Lorcan Williams

T: Jeremy Scott

0-10 but she ran well when second here (2m3f, good) in March and rallied for a respectable fifth at Taunton (good) three weeks ago on her first crack at 3m; shaped last time as though today's extra yardage could be in her favour and she might be in the mix.

5/1

5th

3

22nd Apr 2026

Good

2m 7f 198y

Class 5

17:30 Taunton

Border Gem

11st 7lb

J: Chad Bament

T: Jeremy Scott

Nine-race maiden but she's a reliable sort, runner-up at Hereford (2m4f, good) last time, and looks worth a crack at this sort of trip.

4/1

2nd

4

25th Mar 2026

Good

2m 3f 147y

Class 5

16:30 Hereford

Border Gem

11st 7lb

J: Rex Dingle

T: Jeremy Scott

Not beaten far in any of her hurdles, latterly in two handicaps, shaping better than the bare result on both occasions, latest at Taunton (2m3f, good) in December when losing her pitch leaving the back straight before staying on again; one to consider off 3lb lower.

5/1

OUR TIP

Form: 6

Last run: 82 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Unable to land a telling blow when sixth of 13 at Chepstow (good to soft) in November but was only beaten about 11l there and his stable generally does well in bumpers.
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No / Draw
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1st

4

20th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 3f 0y

Class 5

16:05 Warwick

Harry Bright

11st 11lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

All eight races on good/good to soft ground; runner-up at Market Rasen (2m7f) in December on second handicap start and faded into fourth here (3m2f) last time; possible player back down in trip, provided conditions suit.

15/8

11th

4

10th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 11y

Class 4

13:22 Chepstow

Harry Bright

11st 0lb

J: Tristan Durrell

T: Dan Skelton

Stable jockey rides their other one but this gelding has been ridden by Tristan Durrell in all his four races; beaten 10l and 18l in two novices and this looks stronger again.

33/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
22,000euros 3yo; eighth foal; half-brother to two sprint winners and a French middle-distance Flat winner; dam placed 1m4f AW (RPR 57); one of two runners representing Joe Tizzard.
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8th

5

16th Apr 2026

Good

2m 0f 53y

Class 4

19:00 Hereford

Fight My Fire

11st 3lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Joe Tizzard

Hasn't made any striking progress since winning his maiden in October but it wasn't a bad run off 2lb higher here last time; shouldn't be far away.

13/2

4th

7

18th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 147y

Class 4

16:30 Hereford

Fight My Fire

11st 3lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Joe Tizzard

Won a Fontwell maiden (2m2f, good to soft) in October but he's not gone on from that and was pulled up in a Taunton handicap (2m3f, good) in January; still has low mileage but some questions to answer and others are preferred.

12/1

23

26th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

2m 1f 162y

Class 4

15:15 Fontwell

Fight My Fire

11st 3lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Joe Tizzard

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 9lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Third foal; unraced dam half-sister to minor winners; stable 0-16 in bumpers during last five seasons; probably best watched on debut.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

8

15th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 169y

Class 4

14:52 Ludlow

Jammy Jay

10st 7lb

J: Ben Poste

T: James Evans

Has produced two respectable efforts since switching to handicaps this season, most recently when fourth over 2m4f at Aintree last month, though that did appear to stretch her stamina; dropping back in trip should help, but she does appear to be on a tough mark.

16/1

6

31st Oct 2025

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 4

12:25 Uttoxeter

Jammy Jay

11st 6lb

J: Ben Poste

T: James Evans

Outran 80-1 odds when second in run-of-the-mill Worcester maiden (2m, good) in August and was running well before falling on both subsequent outings but today's race is much stronger.

33/1

6

31st Oct 2025

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 4

12:25 Uttoxeter

Jammy Jay

11st 6lb

J: Ben Poste

T: James Evans

Outran 80-1 odds when second in run-of-the-mill Worcester maiden (2m, good) in August and was running well before falling on both subsequent outings but today's race is much stronger.

33/1

Form: 4

Last run: 76 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
French-bred 5yo; outpaced in closing stages of tactical race at Taunton (good to soft) in November but still displayed significant promise there (finished fourth); likely to make his presence felt here.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

1

12th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 53y

Class 5

16:38 Hereford

Build Your Dream

11st 2lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Paul Nicholls

French-bred 5yo; outpaced in closing stages of tactical race at Taunton (good to soft) in November but still displayed significant promise there (finished fourth); likely to make his presence felt here.

3/1

4th

2

28th Nov 2024

Good To Soft

2m 0f 104y

Class 5

15:45 Taunton

Build Your Dream

11st 2lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Paul Nicholls

90,000euros 3yo out of a dam who was placed over fences in France; of obvious interest for his leading yard.

5/2

4th

2

28th Nov 2024

Good To Soft

2m 0f 104y

Class 5

15:45 Taunton

Build Your Dream

11st 2lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Paul Nicholls

90,000euros 3yo out of a dam who was placed over fences in France; of obvious interest for his leading yard.

5/2

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Payout
Exacta £15.80
Straight Forecast £13.79
Trifecta £53.60

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Race To Base

SPOTLIGHT:

Build Your Dream

Telegraph:

Kool Kid

D Express:

Peter's Last Deal

Daily Record:

Build Your Dream

The Star:

Kool Kid

POSTDATA:

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