March 08 / 16.20 Hereford

16.20

Good

Hereford RDA Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £3247.81
  • 2m 0f 53y
  • Class 5
  • 9 runners
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Hereford RDA Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

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6/4 (Won)

  • Win: £3.50
  • Place: £1.20

Form: 235531 D

Last run: 9 days

W: 12st 1lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 101

Form & Verdict
Came good for current stable at fifth attempt, holding on well to make all at Ludlow (2m, soft) nine days ago; still on a workable mark after recent 2lb nudge and the forecast faster ground here will also suit; good chance.
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8

26th Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 130y

13:05 Wexford

Greatness Awaits

10st 11lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: Cian Collins

Got his fifth hurdles win when beating subsequent Galway festival winner Winning Smut at Killarney in July (2m7f, yielding to soft); beaten 25l apiece in his two chase starts; makes handicap chase debut and chance on his best hurdles form but hasn't shown that yet over fences.

18/1

5th

2

8th Sep 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 2f 54y

18:22 Galway

Greatness Awaits

11st 12lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: Cian Collins

Flat winner and very experienced hurdler; gaining his fifth hurdles win, and seventh in all, when taking a 2m7f Killarney handicap in July; remote fourth on chasing debut over a staying trip at Ballinrobe.

25/1

3

25th Aug 2025

Good

2m 7f 65y

19:43 Ballinrobe

Greatness Awaits

11st 12lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: Cian Collins

Heavily-raced 6yo was gaining his fifth win hurdling when taking 2m7f Killarney handicap last month; never counted at Galway however since; Flat-bred tries fences here.

10/1

Form: P5-460 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Placed on the Flat for Simon Pearce in January but struggled (albeit on soft ground) when back over hurdles for new stable a fortnight ago; needs refitted tongue-tie to help to leave that performance a long way behind.
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3rd

8

4th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

17:00 Warwick

Seraphic

10st 2lb

J: Isabelle Ryder

T: David Killahena & Graeme McPherson

Won twice on the Flat this year and was competitive over hurdles during the opening half of last year; belatedly tries a hood this afternoon; considered with so little weight to carry.

12/1

5th

5

(6)

13th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 179y

Class 5

14:52 Leicester

Seraphic

9st 6lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: David Killahena & Graeme McPherson

Won at Brighton (1m2f) on almost this day last year and has scored twice (1m2f/1m3f) on AW in 2026, including at Kempton on latest start; also effective at 1m4f and well capable of another bold show.

4/1

1st

6

(3)

18th Mar 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 5

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Seraphic

9st 3lb

J: Luke Morris

T: David Killahena & Graeme McPherson

Can flatter to deceive, like when trading at 11-10 in-running before giving best to Enthused at Southwell two runs ago having beaten him at Chelmsford in January; ran better than finishing position suggests latest but is two poor runs from two here.

6/1

14/1

  • Place: £1.90

Form: 3-5686

Last run: 39 days

W: 10st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Back from break with three heavy defeats this winter (one in plating company) and now 0-8 over hurdles; cheekpieces added in bid to perk him up.
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7

21st Oct 2025

Good To Firm

2m 0f 161y

Class 5

14:15 Exeter

Mambo Beat

10st 9lb

J: Lee Edwards

T: Bernard Llewellyn

Flat winner over two years ago; the odd piece of form over hurdles offers hope but current wellbeing is a big issue.

16/1

3

(10)

28th Sep 2025

Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

13:55 Ffos Las

Mambo Beat

11st 8lb

J: Miss Amy Tucker

T: Bernard Llewellyn

Placed off lowly mark over hurdles in first-time cheekpieces in March but is very inconsistent in that sphere and has not run on the Flat since 2023 (albeit did win over C&D in that year); not the percentage call.

25/1

11th

12

6th May 2025

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 5

17:00 Ffos Las

Mambo Beat

10st 3lb

J: Lee Edwards

T: Bernard Llewellyn

midfield, hit 2nd

10/1

Form: 49-1 CD

Last run: 288 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Returned from layoff to win C&D (good) maiden on stable debut last May; seen only once again since, when well beaten on the Flat in December, but remains unexposed over hurdles; market may guide.
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12

19th Apr 2026

Good

2m 2f 148y

Class 5

16:18 Stratford

Time Interval

11st 9lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: David Dennis

Won over C&D and at Warwick (2m) on good ground in May last year but his two runs in cheekpieces this spring were underwhelming and he needs to respond well to a first-time visor.

10/1

7th

7

4th Apr 2026

Good

1m 7f 171y

Class 4

18:00 Huntingdon

Time Interval

11st 2lb

J: Ben Jones

T: David Dennis

Last of three wins over hurdles came at Warwick last May off 6lb higher; doesn't look ready to take advantage.

12/1

6th

10

23rd Mar 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

16:40 Kempton

Time Interval

10st 12lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: David Dennis

Somewhat resurgent last time and is on a handy mark but perhaps isn't quite ready to strike, having gained last five wins (Flat/hurdles) in the month of May.

7/1

Form: -348P7

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Ex-French maiden who was pulled up in a handicap chase on British debut in December and soundly beaten when back over hurdles at Chepstow (2m3f, soft) last month; difficult to enthuse over at present.
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1st

3

12th Apr 2026

Good

2m 3f 83y

Class 5

16:20 Ffos Las

LEmpire Vert

11st 6lb

J: Callum Pritchard

T: Sheila Lewis

Best form over 2m on good ground, including win in autumn and second-place finish at Hereford last time; step back up in distance presents a question mark.

13/2

2nd

2

18th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 8y

Class 5

16:00 Hereford

LEmpire Vert

11st 7lb

J: Callum Pritchard

T: Sheila Lewis

Defied this mark in a handicap chase at Ludlow (2m, good) in November but has struggled since, including over hurdles here (2m4f, good) 11 days ago; record is now 1-17 and he needs a major revival back over fences.

16/1

Form: 00/PFP

Last run: 15 days

W: 10st 2lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Nine-race maiden who was pulled up when upped to 3m2f and fitted with cheekpieces (now removed) for latest run a fortnight ago; drops back to 2m here; can't be recommended.
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4

16th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 131y

Class 4

14:32 Chepstow

Minneigh Mozze

10st 13lb

J: Harry Kimber

T: Hannah James

Ten-race maiden with a basement handicap mark and she's outclassed back in a maiden.

100/1

7th

8

8th Mar 2025

Good

2m 0f 53y

Class 5

16:20 Hereford

Minneigh Mozze

10st 2lb

J: Harry Kimber

T: Hannah James

Nine-race maiden who was pulled up when upped to 3m2f and fitted with cheekpieces (now removed) for latest run a fortnight ago; drops back to 2m here; can't be recommended.

33/1

11

21st Feb 2025

Soft

3m 2f 0y

Class 5

13:40 Warwick

Minneigh Mozze

10st 2lb

J: Oscar Palmer

T: Hannah James

always behind, hit 3rd, tailed off when pulled up after 8th

40/1

Form: U63

Last run: 86 days

W: 10st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Didn't get far on hurdling debut in November but ended last year with two fairly encouraging runs against his own age-group and should have some improvement to come in handicaps; shortlisted.
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8th

12

29th Aug 2025

Good

2m 3f 29y

Class 5

17:48 Fontwell

For You Buzz

10st 6lb

J: Adam Wedge

T: Evan Williams

0-8 over hurdles but recent handicap form (2m1f-2m4f) has been very respectable and he seems versatile ground-wise; considered each-way.

10/1

5th

6

17th Jul 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

20:55 Worcester

For You Buzz

10st 5lb

J: Adam Wedge

T: Evan Williams

Moderate form so far but should be suited by trying this trip for the first time; does need improvement but it would be no surprise if he finds some.

11/2

5th

9

4th Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 167y

Class 5

16:35 Newton Abbot

For You Buzz

10st 8lb

J: Adam Wedge

T: Evan Williams

Finished 11l behind the reopposing John Betjeman when fourth here latest and needs to improve on what we have seen so far to take a hand.

12/1

Form: 356-90 D

Last run: 169 days

W: 11st 9lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Quite useful dual-purpose horse in his prime but out of form on the Flat and over hurdles last year; needs to have been revitalised by 169-day break.
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3

8th Mar 2025

Good

2m 0f 53y

Class 5

16:20 Hereford

Just The Man

11st 9lb

J: Ben Poste

T: John O’Shea

Quite useful dual-purpose horse in his prime but out of form on the Flat and over hurdles last year; needs to have been revitalised by 169-day break.

12/1

10th

3

20th Sep 2024

Good

2m 0f 167y

Class 5

16:25 Newton Abbot

Just The Man

11st 11lb

J: Ben Poste

T: John O’Shea

midfield

25/1

8th

3

(6)

5th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

1m 3f 140y

Class 5

14:10 Haydock

Just The Man

10st 13lb

J: Miss Iesha Wilding

T: John O’Shea

Three-time Flat winner who has tumbled down the weights; some fair hurdle form in 2023 but he's struggled on his three outings this year (one on the Flat) and a major turnaround is needed in a first-time tongue-tie.

25/1

Form: 85-0

Last run: 27 days

W: 10st 2lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Unexposed after only three runs but showed no significant promise in his qualifying races (2m-2m3f) and is 7lb out of the weights for this handicap debut.
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Payout
Exacta £8.80
Straight Forecast £7.91
Tricast £31.87
Trifecta £40.50

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