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.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

3

12th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 53y

Class 5

16:38 Hereford

Kool Kid

11st 2lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Joe Tizzard

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.

5/1

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.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

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

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

2nd

4

12th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 53y

Class 5

16:38 Hereford

Race To Base

11st 2lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Nigel Twiston-Davies

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.

9/4

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.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

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

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

7-2, travelled well for long way when third of eight on Hereford debut (2m, good to soft) in February; open to progress.

8/1

3rd

8

12th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 53y

Class 5

16:38 Hereford

Peters Last Deal

10st 4lb

J: Ben Poste

T: Tom Symonds

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.

10/1

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.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2nd

4

10th Apr 2025

Good

2m 0f 167y

Class 4

17:05 Newton Abbot

Border Gem

10st 11lb

J: Chad Bament

T: Jeremy Scott

in touch with leaders, prominent halfway, pressed leader 4f out, outpaced over 2f out, rallied inside final furlong, kept on well towards finish

11/2

2nd

4

10th Apr 2025

Good

2m 0f 167y

Class 4

17:05 Newton Abbot

Border Gem

10st 11lb

J: Chad Bament

T: Jeremy Scott

in touch with leaders, prominent halfway, pressed leader 4f out, outpaced over 2f out, rallied inside final furlong, kept on well towards finish

11/2

4th

5

12th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 53y

Class 5

16:38 Hereford

Border Gem

10st 9lb

J: Rex Dingle

T: Jeremy Scott

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.

12/1

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.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

4

22nd Mar 2025

Good

2m 4f 189y

Class 3

16:10 Kelso

Harry Bright

11st 2lb

J: Tristan Durrell

T: Dan Skelton

Yet to make the frame in two bumpers or a novice hurdle (2m, good; 25-1); lots to find on form but he's stoutly bred and today's big step up in distance looks a positive move.

16/1

6th

8

9th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

15:20 Warwick

Harry Bright

11st 5lb

J: Tristan Durrell

T: Dan Skelton

Hurdles debutant who needs improvement on his bumper efforts and may be more interesting at a later stage; stable has a stronger chance with A Pai De Nom on the figures.

20/1

5th

2

12th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 53y

Class 5

16:38 Hereford

Harry Bright

11st 2lb

J: Tristan Durrell

T: Dan Skelton

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.

9/2

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.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8th

9

17th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

19:15 Ffos Las

Fight My Fire

10st 9lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Joe Tizzard

in touch with leaders, weakened over 5f out, tailed off

22/1

8th

9

17th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

19:15 Ffos Las

Fight My Fire

10st 9lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Joe Tizzard

Raced freely before fading to finish 18l sixth of eight (Peter's Last Deal third) on Hereford debut (2m, good to soft) in February; best watched after that.

22/1

6th

7

12th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 53y

Class 5

16:38 Hereford

Fight My Fire

10st 4lb

J: Freddie Gingell

T: Joe Tizzard

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.

12/1

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.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

7

8th Mar 2025

Good

2m 0f 53y

Class 5

16:55 Hereford

Jammy Jay

11st 2lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: James Evans

Well beaten when 40-1 for debut here (good to soft) last month.

66/1

7th

6

12th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 53y

Class 5

16:38 Hereford

Jammy Jay

10st 9lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: James Evans

Third foal; unraced dam half-sister to minor winners; stable 0-16 in bumpers during last five seasons; probably best watched on debut.

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.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
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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Daily Mirror:

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The Sun:

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