March 08 / 14.35 Hereford

14.35

Good

Pricing By Real Bookmakers At DragonBet Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £4193.42
  • 2m 3f 147y
  • Class 4
  • 11 runners
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Pricing By Real Bookmakers At DragonBet Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

11/4 (Won)

  • Win: £4.10
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 64-P3

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
He was looking limited but showed a lot more when beaten under 4l into third at Wincanton (1m7f, soft) and he was staying on well; good chance now raised in distance.
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11

14th Jan 2026

Good

2m 0f 69y

Class 4

15:50 Newbury

Lions Peak

10st 13lb

J: Joe Anderson

T: Jamie Snowden

Won a maiden hurdle in good style at Hereford (2m3f, good) last March; it's too soon to write off this lightly raced 6yo but he's failed to shine in his two handicaps and needs to get back on track.

33/1

5th

5

1st Apr 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

16:30 Kempton

Lions Peak

11st 4lb

J: Joe Anderson

T: Jamie Snowden

Pulled up on hurdling debut in December but has fared much better on both starts for new stable this year, more recently when winning Hereford maiden (2m3f, good) by 8l last month; drops back in trip for handicap debut; could easily have more to offer.

15/8

5th

5

1st Apr 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

16:30 Kempton

Lions Peak

11st 4lb

J: Joe Anderson

T: Jamie Snowden

in touch with leaders

15/8

100/1

  • Place: £2.80

Form: 54

Last run: 32 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Just mild hints of ability in two 2m3f novices and looks one for handicaps, probably over further.
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4

12th Apr 2026

Good

2m 7f 177y

Class 5

16:50 Ffos Las

The Magus

11st 6lb

J: Conor Ring

T: Mrs C Williams

Suited by good ground; 0-5 since switched to fences but posted a solid effort, behind a subsequent scorer, at Hereford (3m1f) most recently; defied a 3lb higher mark last April for sole hurdles success; could well open his chase account.

4/1

2nd

1

18th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 1f 44y

Class 5

17:00 Hereford

The Magus

12st 0lb

J: Conor Ring

T: Mrs C Williams

Won handicap hurdle debut at Chepstow (2m3f, good) at end of last season; launched chasing career with two thirds in the autumn (2m5f/2m7f, good) but he's struggled in his last two runs; has quite a bit to prove again and is untried at this trip.

8/1

6th

12

27th Jan 2026

Soft

2m 7f 136y

Class 4

15:47 Chepstow

The Magus

11st 4lb

J: Conor Ring

T: Evan Williams

Won handicap hurdle debut here (2m3f, good) at end of last season and launched chasing career with two thirds in the autumn (2m5f/2m7f, good); things went pear-shaped very early on at Hereford this month and that run can be overlooked, but he still needs to prove himself on soft ground.

14/1

OUR TIP

5/1

  • Place: £2.00

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Pulled up in a Garthorpe 2m4f point nearly 12 months ago (soft); principally of some interest due to the yard he's joined.
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5th

2

14th Mar 2026

Good

2m 2f 0y

Class 3

14:08 Kempton

Chuggy

11st 8lb

J: Tristan Durrell

T: Dan Skelton

Won his first three chases (2m-2m4f on good/soft); lost his unbeaten record over the larger obstacles when only second of three at 4-7 at Aintree on Boxing Day but it wasn't a true test as the fences in the home straight were omitted due to a low sun; no surprise were he to resume his progression back from an 11-week break.

3/1

3

19th Nov 2025

Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

14:35 Warwick

Chuggy

11st 5lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Unexposed 5yo who attracted support before staying on well to make winning seasonal/chase debut at Uttoxeter (2m, good; Mavis Pike fifth) last month; still looked a touch raw that day and should have a good bit more to offer, particularly over this longer trip; big player.

9/4

Form: 94

Last run: 13 days

W: 11st 0lb

8 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Won five of her 15 points but it's been a quiet start under rules for new yard.
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5

23rd Oct 2025

Good To Firm

2m 7f 171y

Class 4

14:07 Ludlow

Mini Fortune

10st 4lb

J: Callum Pritchard

T: Thomas Faulkner

Belatedly supplemented 2024's pointing five-timer with success at Ffos Las a week ago (good), seeing out the stayers' trip better than she sometimes has under rules; have to hope there's more to come, for although 1lb well in the penalty takes her mark just above any RPR ever run to.

7/4

7

16th Oct 2025

Good

2m 7f 177y

Class 5

14:05 Ffos Las

Mini Fortune

10st 2lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Thomas Faulkner

Five-time point winner who has made the frame in all six chases, most recently when third at Uttoxeter (3m, good) 11 days ago; effectively 2lb lower here and ought to be right in the thick of things again.

5/2

10

6th Sep 2025

Good To Firm

2m 6f 125y

Class 5

17:55 Stratford

Mini Fortune

10st 2lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Thomas Faulkner

5-15 in points; launched chasing career with three good efforts this spring/summer (2m3f-3m2f), and good to soft ground had probably turned against her when she was below that form last week; 2lb out of the weights but can make her presence felt.

7/1

Form: 4562

Last run: 37 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Ability in good-ground bumpers; drew clear with the well-touted winner (who bled from the nose when pulled up in a Listed race last week) in a 2m5f heavy-ground novice for mares at Wincanton and she sets the standard here.
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7th

3

4th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 58y

Class 4

16:30 Haydock

Springtime Legend

11st 5lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Neil Mulholland

Made all with something to spare at Hereford (2m5f, heavy) in February on second handicap start and another good run when third at Wincanton (3m, good to soft) last month; might not be far away.

7/1

3rd

4

5th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 150y

Class 4

13:37 Wincanton

Springtime Legend

11st 12lb

J: Bradley Harris

T: Neil Mulholland

Off the mark over hurdles at sixth attempt, making all to score by over 7l at Hereford (2m5f, heavy) three weeks ago; might have more to offer over this longer trip but is back up in grade and needs to prove she's fully effective on this quicker ground.

11/4

1st

1

11th Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 5f 163y

Class 5

15:30 Hereford

Springtime Legend

12st 0lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Neil Mulholland

Sported a first-time hood when going very close in Wincanton maiden (about 2m5f, heavy) just over a year ago; couldn't match that either side of a break but last time's handicap debut at Windsor (2m4f, good) was a step back in the right direction; drops in grade.

5/4

Form:

Last run: 39 days

W: 11st 0lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Made the frame in two point bumpers in early 2023 but remote when 28-1 for novice hurdle at Chepstow (2m, heavy).
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3

26th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 145y

Class 5

16:55 Huntingdon

Kings Consort

11st 11lb

J: Miss Olive Nicholls

T: Georgina Nicholls

Well beaten on first two hurdling starts (2m/2m3f) but improved to cause 50-1 shock in Hereford maiden (2m3f, good) in March; that form has been well advertised by the runner-up since and this mare could quite plausibly have more improvement to come in handicaps.

11/4

3

26th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 145y

Class 5

16:55 Huntingdon

Kings Consort

11st 11lb

J: Miss Olive Nicholls

T: Georgina Nicholls

Well beaten on first two hurdling starts (2m/2m3f) but improved to cause 50-1 shock in Hereford maiden (2m3f, good) in March; that form has been well advertised by the runner-up since and this mare could quite plausibly have more improvement to come in handicaps.

11/4

1st

4

26th Mar 2025

Good

2m 3f 147y

Class 4

15:00 Hereford

Kings Consort

11st 4lb

J: Miss Olive Nicholls

T: Georgina Nicholls

Placed in two point bumpers in early 2023 but hasn't yet shown any worthwhile form under rules.

50/1

Form: 67

Last run: 31 days

W: 11st 0lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
0-4 in Irish points and nothing to show for two runs in maiden hurdles (2m3f/2m5f).
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6

7th May 2025

Good

2m 0f 75y

Class 5

14:45 Newton Abbot

Clashmore Banter

10st 4lb

J: Ben Poste

T: Nikki Evans

held up in rear, not fluent and flashed tail 3rd, outpaced 8th, lost touch 9th, pulled up before 2 out

20/1

6

7th May 2025

Good

2m 0f 75y

Class 5

14:45 Newton Abbot

Clashmore Banter

10st 4lb

J: Ben Poste

T: Nikki Evans

held up in rear, not fluent and flashed tail 3rd, outpaced 8th, lost touch 9th

20/1

7th

7

22nd Apr 2025

Good

2m 4f 194y

Class 5

18:43 Hereford

Clashmore Banter

10st 2lb

J: Ben Poste

T: Nikki Evans

Limited hurdler who goes chasing from 7lb out of the weights and she's hard to recommend.

25/1

Form: 7

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Point form nothing to crow about and he was 250-1 when tailed off at Warwick (2m3f).
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4th

1

10th Apr 2025

Good

2m 3f 147y

Class 4

14:00 Hereford

Absolutely Certain

11st 6lb

J: James Best

T: Rob Summers

Irish point form is nothing to crow about and he was 250-1 and 300-1 when beaten 70l in his two hurdle races (2m3f/2m4f).

100/1

4th

1

10th Apr 2025

Good

2m 3f 147y

Class 4

14:00 Hereford

Absolutely Certain

11st 6lb

J: James Best

T: Rob Summers

Irish point form is nothing to crow about and he was 250-1 and 300-1 when beaten 70l in his two hurdle races (2m3f/2m4f).

100/1

8th

1

8th Mar 2025

Good

2m 3f 147y

Class 4

14:35 Hereford

Absolutely Certain

11st 7lb

J: James Best

T: Rob Summers

Point form nothing to crow about and he was 250-1 when tailed off at Warwick (2m3f).

200/1

Form:

Last run: 67 days

W: 11st 0lb

6 yo Mare

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Form & Verdict
125-1 when tailed off in a Uttoxeter bumper on good to soft; now has tongue tied.
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9th

10

8th Mar 2025

Good

2m 3f 147y

Class 4

14:35 Hereford

Majestic Bo

11st 0lb

J: Lewis Stones

T: D J Jeffreys

125-1 when tailed off in a Uttoxeter bumper on good to soft; now has tongue tied.

100/1

11th

12

31st Dec 2024

Good To Soft

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

15:40 Uttoxeter

Majestic Bo

11st 5lb

J: Lewis Stones

T: D J Jeffreys

Second foal from a point/hurdle winner; stable 0-31 in bumpers during last five seasons; other newcomers look much more interesting.

66/1

11th

12

31st Dec 2024

Good To Soft

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

15:40 Uttoxeter

Majestic Bo

11st 5lb

J: Lewis Stones

T: D J Jeffreys

Second foal from a point/hurdle winner; stable 0-31 in bumpers during last five seasons; other newcomers look much more interesting.

66/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Always behind and eventually pulled up in a soft-ground 3m point in January; he will at least encounter different ground on rules debut.
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10th

5

8th Mar 2025

Good

2m 3f 147y

Class 4

14:35 Hereford

King Troy

11st 7lb

J: Shane Fenelon

T: Alison Thorpe

Always behind and eventually pulled up in a soft-ground 3m point in January; he will at least encounter different ground on rules debut.

100/1

Form: 6

Last run: 78 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Second to a useful rival in an Irish point; very free on his return from an absence when tailed off at Ascot (2m5f, good to soft) and could leave that run behind if settling better in the new hood.
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2

28th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

14:00 Wetherby

Jasmin Bellevue

11st 6lb

J: Nico de Boinville

T: Nicky Henderson

Soundly beaten on hurdle debut at Ascot (2m5f, good to soft; albeit a warm race) and unseated mid-race at Hereford (2m3f, good) three weeks ago; however, the drop in trip could suit this headstrong point runner-up, who is in top hands (yard also runs Katana) and should appreciate this left-handed track; chance.

4/1

4

8th Mar 2025

Good

2m 3f 147y

Class 4

14:35 Hereford

Jasmin Bellevue

11st 7lb

J: Max Kendrick

T: Nicky Henderson

Second to a useful rival in an Irish point; very free on his return from an absence when tailed off at Ascot (2m5f, good to soft) and could leave that run behind if settling better in the new hood.

10/1

Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta £35.10
Straight Forecast £39.48
Trifecta £215.40

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Springtime Legend

The Guardian:

Lions Peak

RP RATINGS:

Springtime Legend

POSTDATA:

Springtime Legend

The Times:

Springtime Legend

Telegraph:

Springtime Legend

Daily Mail:

Springtime Legend

D Express:

Springtime Legend

Daily Mirror:

Springtime Legend

The Star:

Springtime Legend

Daily Record:

Springtime Legend