February 23 / 15.10 Hereford

15.10

Good To Soft

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  • Prize money: £4901.4
  • 2m 0f 53y
  • Class 4
  • 5 runners
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Download The Star Sports App EBF Junior “National Hunt” Hurdle (GBB Race)

Runners: 5 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

9/2 (Won)

  • Win: £7.50
  • Place: £2.50

Form: 3 BF

Last run: 66 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
French-bred gelding; beaten favourite but still made promising debut when third of five behind Star Of Guiting at Exeter (2m, good to soft; beaten about 9l) in December; 7lb better off with the winner here and entitled to have learned from that experience.
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10th

6

25th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 3f 179y

Class 4

15:20 Wincanton

Le Soleil Reve

11st 12lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Jane Williams

Won 4yo hurdle at Hereford (2m, soft) last February on second start and he's been runner-up in both handicaps, most recently over C&D (soft) last month; that latest form reads well and he's a strong contender up 3lb.

5/1

2nd

10

15th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 179y

Class 4

14:27 Wincanton

Le Soleil Reve

11st 3lb

J: James Best

T: Jane Williams

Hereford winner (soft) who very nearly made a successful handicap debut at Exeter (2m, good to soft); only 1lb higher and could benefit from this longer trip.

11/2

3rd

11

18th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 167y

Class 4

14:15 Newton Abbot

Le Soleil Reve

10st 13lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Jane Williams

Built upon encouraging debut when winning five-runner junior hurdle at Hereford (2m, soft) in February; not seen again since but runs without a penalty here and ought to make his presence felt.

9/2

15/8

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 3 BF

Last run: 39 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Out of a fairly useful Flat/hurdle winner; unable to justify warm favouritism but still displayed considerable promise before fading into third (nearly 4l behind Star Of Guiting) at Newbury (2m, soft) last month; could be hard to beat here if that run has brought him on.
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10th

7

28th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 3f 81y

15:05 Punchestown

Laughing John

11st 4lb

J: James Bowen

T: Nicky Henderson

British challenger is 2-2 since tackling handicaps; won a three runner race at Doncaster (16.5f, gd-sft) off 106 then won in emphatic style at Wincanton upped to 2m4f (gd-sft) off 2lb higher; hiked up 10lb and moves up in grade but could be more to come; cheekpieces go on.

8/1

1st

11

25th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 3f 179y

Class 4

15:20 Wincanton

Laughing John

11st 8lb

J: James Bowen

T: Nicky Henderson

Built upon the promise shown in junior hurdles last year (including on soft ground) when winning on handicap/seasonal debut at Doncaster (2m, good to soft) in December; had just two rivals to beat on that occasion but the form still looks solid and he's open to further improvement for top yard.

6/1

2

5th Apr 2025

Good

2m 0f 11y

Class 4

12:40 Chepstow

Laughing John

11st 0lb

J: Freddie Gordon

T: Nicky Henderson

led at steady pace, increased tempo from 3 out, pushed along when edged left and unseated approaching last

5/6

OUR TIP

Form: 0412 D

Last run: 39 days

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
Displayed improvement to win quite cosily at Exeter (2m, good to soft) in December, his third start, and backed up that performance with creditable second under penalty at Newbury (2m, soft) last month; major player.
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7th

13

9th May 2026

Good

1m 7f 144y

Class 1

13:15 Haydock

Star Of Guiting

10st 8lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Ewan Whillans

Won twice at Musselburgh (1m7f, good to soft) in the winter and has had excuses since, making late headway after a slow start when eighth of 21 at Aintree four weeks ago; probably in much better heart than recent form-figures suggest, and he's an interesting each-way proposition.

25/1

9th

19

10th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 103y

Class 2

17:15 Aintree

Star Of Guiting

11st 0lb

J: William Maggs

T: Ewan Whillans

Two 1m7f Musselburgh wins this winter; bounced back from a poor run in the Imperial Cup when fifth of 14 back at Musselburgh three weeks ago but that effort suggests the handicapper is winning the argument for now.

28/1

5th

1

20th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 1f 87y

Class 2

15:22 Musselburgh

Star Of Guiting

12st 0lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Ewan Whillans

Pulled up in the Imperial Cup at Sandown (2m, soft) only 13 days ago but he went there on a hat-trick following two wins here (1m7f, good to soft) in January; this unexposed 5yo could bounce back and play a leading role now back here and returned to better ground.

4/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
26,000euros foal; fifth foal; dam pulled up in bumper, sister to smart jumper Le Patriote, half-sister to French 3m Grade 1 hurdle winner La Segnora; has fairly good standard to reach on debut but makes appeal on paper.
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6

4th Nov 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

14:32 Warwick

Mad Maxios

11st 11lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Harry Derham

Probably fortunate when narrowly beating Uhtred Ragnarson in small-field junior hurdle at Chepstow (2m, good; leader unseated between last two flights) in April and made low-key seasonal/handicap debut last month; still has very low mileage but needs improvement here.

8/1

6

4th Nov 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

14:32 Warwick

Mad Maxios

11st 11lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Harry Derham

Probably fortunate when narrowly beating Uhtred Ragnarson in small-field junior hurdle at Chepstow (2m, good; leader unseated between last two flights) in April and made low-key seasonal/handicap debut last month; still has very low mileage but needs improvement here.

8/1

6

4th Nov 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

14:32 Warwick

Mad Maxios

11st 11lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Harry Derham

Probably fortunate when narrowly beating Uhtred Ragnarson in small-field junior hurdle at Chepstow (2m, good; leader unseated between last two flights) in April and made low-key seasonal/handicap debut last month; still has very low mileage but needs improvement here.

8/1

Form: 5 BF

Last run: 67 days

W: 10st 7lb

4 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Half-sister to connections' very useful chaser Pink Legend; 5-4 favourite for debut at Ludlow in December but did not look straightforward and was struggling to keep up from a fairly early stage; presumably thought capable of much better but some of today's rivals look much less risky.
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5

23rd Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 53y

Class 4

15:10 Hereford

Pink Breeze

10st 7lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Venetia Williams

Half-sister to connections' very useful chaser Pink Legend; 5-4 favourite for debut at Ludlow in December but did not look straightforward and was struggling to keep up from a fairly early stage; presumably thought capable of much better but some of today's rivals look much less risky.

10/1

5th

6

18th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

1m 7f 169y

Class 4

14:00 Ludlow

Pink Breeze

11st 0lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Venetia Williams

Half-sister to smart winners Pink Legend (useful 2m-3m hurdle/chase), Eleanor Bob (2m2f-3m hurdle/chase) and Pink Tara (2m4f hurdle); dam 6f 2yo winner/placed 2m hurdles; interesting newcomer from a strong yard.

2/1

5th

6

18th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

1m 7f 169y

Class 4

14:00 Ludlow

Pink Breeze

11st 0lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Venetia Williams

Half-sister to smart winners Pink Legend (useful 2m-3m hurdle/chase), Eleanor Bob (2m2f-3m hurdle/chase) and Pink Tara (2m4f hurdle); dam 6f 2yo winner/placed 2m hurdles; interesting newcomer from a strong yard.

2/1

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Payout
Exacta £22.50
Straight Forecast £20.37
Trifecta £34.90

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Laughing John

RP RATINGS:

Star Of Guiting

D Express:

Le Soleil Reve

LAMBOURN:

Laughing John

The Times:

Laughing John

Telegraph:

Laughing John

Daily Record:

Laughing John

The Star:

Le Soleil Reve

POSTDATA:

Star Of Guiting

Daily Mirror:

Star Of Guiting

The Sun:

Star Of Guiting