February 23 / 14.10 Hereford

14.10

Good To Soft

Star Sports We Believe In Bookmaking Conditional Jockeys’ Novices’ Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £3247.81
  • 2m 5f 163y
  • Class 5
  • 6 runners
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Star Sports We Believe In Bookmaking Conditional Jockeys’ Novices’ Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

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9/4 (Won)

  • Win: £2.75
  • Place: £1.60

Form: 5665/3

Last run: 77 days

W: 12st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Ran well from the front when placed on handicap debut at Huntingdon (2m4f, soft) in December, after a long absence, and could still have a lot more to offer; might be the answer.
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5

11th Apr 2025

Good

2m 5f 135y

Class 4

14:15 Fontwell

Nollyador

11st 6lb

J: Rex Dingle

T: Emma Lavelle

led, headed 7th, lost position 10th, not fluent and weakened 12th, pulled up before 3 out

4/1

5

11th Apr 2025

Good

2m 5f 135y

Class 4

14:15 Fontwell

Nollyador

11st 6lb

J: Rex Dingle

T: Emma Lavelle

Comfortably justified favouritism over hurdles at Hereford (2m6f, good to soft) in February and was reported to have made a respiratory noise when disappointing at Market Rasen last month; 5lb rise has now kicked in but he's still lightly raced for his age and should have a future at this new discipline.

4/1

6th

9

4th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 139y

Class 4

16:05 Market Rasen

Nollyador

11st 4lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Emma Lavelle

It looked more testing than the official good to soft when he comfortably justified favouritism at Hereford nine days ago (2m5f, good to soft); escapes a penalty but he was ridden by a 10lb claimer that day; this looks a deeper race.

5/2

6/1

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 58-PP1

Last run: 19 days

W: 10st 13lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Pulled up in first two handicap hurdles but made all to cause 33-1 surprise under Isabelle Ryder at Market Rasen (2m4f, good to soft) this month; could plausibly have more improvement to come but today's forecast rain is probably not in his favour.
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3rd

4

19th Apr 2026

Good

3m 2f 83y

Class 5

14:33 Stratford

Seahouses

11st 4lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Barry Brennan

Scored at Market Rasen (2m7f) in November and posted another solid effort when third of six in another 2m7f handicap there last month; ought to be thereabouts eased 1lb.

6/1

3rd

7

15th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 16y

Class 4

16:07 Market Rasen

Seahouses

10st 9lb

J: Isabelle Ryder

T: Barry Brennan

Both wins have come here, the latest over this trip (good to soft) in November; may have found the ground too testing when a long way behind Aire Spray back here last month, but others look more solid nonetheless.

14/1

Form: 3668PF

Last run: 68 days

W: 11st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Largely disappointing over fences since last spring but was keeping on steadily and still had a chance before falling in home straight at Wincanton (3m1f, good to soft) in December; reverts to hurdling on a tempting mark and is worth a second look; cheekpieces (tried once in November) given another whirl.
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5th

6

5th May 2026

Good

2m 5f 110y

Class 5

17:22 Ffos Las

Lelant

11st 6lb

J: Osian Radford

T: Mrs C Williams

Two good-ground wins during the winter but nothing positive to take from his last two races and the weather forecast doesn't bode well.

10/1

8th

4

25th Mar 2026

Good

2m 4f 194y

Class 5

14:30 Hereford

Lelant

11st 7lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Mrs C Williams

Returned from break with good-ground C&D win in October and followed up at Market Rasen (2m5f, good to soft) a few weeks later; struggled on heavy ground at Fontwell in December but has been freshened up again since and Sean Bowen keeps the ride; must be considered.

11/4

1st

6

13th Oct 2025

Good

2m 4f 194y

Class 5

15:12 Hereford

Lelant

10st 13lb

J: Adam Wedge

T: Evan Williams

Well treated on some of his form but it's been a while since he offered an effort of real note; best watched.

7/1

Form: P5-4

Last run: 292 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Displayed promise in two 2m novice races here last spring and remains very unexposed over hurdles but returned from break with poor Flat run in October and has been off for another 116 days since; tries a new trip on this handicap hurdle debut; others have more pressing claims.
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7th

3

2nd Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 131y

Class 5

16:39 Chepstow

Home And Dry

11st 12lb

J: James Best

T: Thomas Faulkner

Won low-grade 2m AW handicap on latest outing in October but hasn't run over hurdles since 33l defeat on handicap debut at Hereford (2m5f, good to soft) in February last year, and his profile is somewhat unconvincing.

12/1

1

(3)

23rd Oct 2025

Standard

2m 0f 0y

Class 6

19:45 Chelmsford (AW)

Home And Dry

9st 12lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Thomas Faulkner

Can front-run; 7yo who has had 16 starts, with his sole win coming over this C&D in April 2021; off since below-form third of five at Lingfield (2m, AW) in June and others are preferred.

11/4

Form: -0P5P2 BF

Last run: 83 days

W: 10st 5lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Unplaced all six hurdling starts for Henrietta Knight but went very close at Plumpton (2m4f, good to soft) for Jim and Suzi Best in December and has also been in good form on the AW for his new stable in recent months; still on a lowly mark in this sphere and commands respect.
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10th

4

(11)

28th Apr 2026

Standard

2m 0f 102y

Class 6

16:35 Southwell (AW)

Sullivan Bay

9st 8lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Jim & Suzi Best

Returns to the AW after another modest effort over hurdles, but was twice runner-up on Polytrack before that; both wins have come on that surface, but he ran well to finish a close third behind Payment Plan over this C&D in November 2024; each-way claims again.

7/1

7th

6

4th Apr 2026

Good

2m 4f 145y

Class 5

16:50 Huntingdon

Sullivan Bay

10st 5lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: Jim & Suzi Best

Hasn't been seen over hurdles since February last year but was only beaten a head at Plumpton in December 2024 when 11-8 favourite; runner-up on the Flat twice recently so fitness will not be an issue and he must be of interest.

3/1

2nd

8

(3)

27th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 7f 169y

Class 6

17:17 Lingfield (AW)

Sullivan Bay

9st 5lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Jim & Suzi Best

Ran well in fourth at Chelmsford (2m, Polytrack) in January when back from some time off and built on that to go close there (1m6f) four weeks ago; there's every chance he'll be bang there once more.

11/2

Form: /P-057

Last run: 253 days

W: 10st 2lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Unexposed after only four hurdling starts but was tailed off when 40-1 for handicap debut at Uttoxeter (2m7f, good to soft) last June and is effectively 1lb higher here; could be considered only if lively in the betting.
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13th

15

25th Jun 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

17:05 Worcester

Clover Pass

10st 2lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Alastair Ralph

Twice second over further in the spring, once from less far out of the weights than she is today; big step backwards with the hood back off last time and it's missing again today.

40/1

9

6th Jun 2025

Good

2m 7f 32y

Class 5

16:40 Bangor-on-Dee

Clover Pass

10st 7lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Alastair Ralph

Runner-up on the last two of her eight hurdling starts, more recently behind Lake's Aventurine in five-runner race at Ludlow (2m5f, good) last month; can give another good account here but others appeal more all the same.

8/1

Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta £8.20
Straight Forecast £7.53
Trifecta £26.30

Selections

POSTDATA:

Sullivan Bay

The Times:

Seahouses

SPOTLIGHT:

Nollyador

D Express:

Sullivan Bay

The Star:

Sullivan Bay

Daily Record:

Sullivan Bay

Telegraph:

Seahouses

Daily Mirror:

Seahouses

RP RATINGS:

Nollyador

The Sun:

Nollyador