March 20 / 17.45 Chepstow

17.45

Good

Core Hereford Open National Hunt Flat Race (Category 1 Elimination) (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £2450.7
  • 2m 0f 11y
  • Class 5
  • 7 runners
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Core Hereford Open National Hunt Flat Race (Category 1 Elimination) (GBB Race)

Runners: 7 runners

Type: NH Flat

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

Evs (Won)

  • Win: £1.73
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 13 D

Last run: 47 days

W: 11st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Bought for £40,000 after finishing close up in his two Irish points; won at Sandown (good to soft) from a subsequent winner and ran well under a penalty back there on heavy ground; Freddie Mitchell's claim eases the penalty this afternoon and his form sets the standard.
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1st

1

2nd Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 16y

Class 4

14:30 Chepstow

Hurricane Pat

12st 0lb

J: Freddie Mitchell

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Course bumper winner who launched hurdling career with two Sandown wins (2m, good to soft/soft) in the autumn, the latter at Listed level; drops back in trip/grade after a respectable ninth in Grade 1 Turners at Cheltenham (2m5f, good to soft) last month and ought to be hard to beat, despite his big penalty.

2/7

9th

7

11th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 5f 0y

Class 1

13:20 Cheltenham

Hurricane Pat

11st 7lb

J: Caoilin Quinn

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Won his first two over hurdles, readily justifying the odds in Sandown maiden (2m, good to soft) in November before impressing in a Listed event over that C&D (soft, Soldier Reeves second) the following month; paid for trying to match it with the winner when firmly put in his place at Haydock last time, however, and that seemed to expose his limitations; goes up in trip.

20/1

2nd

1

17th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 144y

Class 1

13:25 Haydock

Hurricane Pat

11st 9lb

J: Caoilin Quinn

T: Gary & Josh Moore

2-3 in bumpers and 2-2 over hurdles following a pair of wins at Sandown (2m, good to soft/soft), the latest a Listed novice last time; he was impressive last time (Soldier Reeves about 6l back in second) and it remains to be seen where his limitations lie; key player.

7/4

9/2

  • Place: £2.50

Form: 5

Last run: 77 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Dam had modest form but closely related to smart jumper My Drogo; weak in the market (18-1) but was beaten only 6l at Huntingdon (good to soft) and he wasn't far behind John Barbour who had won the time before and has since finished second over hurdles; this 5yo should have more to offer.
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3rd

4

9th May 2026

Good

2m 5f 5y

Class 4

19:07 Warwick

Three Pikes

11st 11lb

J: Oscar Palmer

T: Henry Oliver

Bumper winner in June last year and got off the mark over hurdles at Stratford (2m2f, good) last month; looks sure to be suited by this step up in trip and holds claims.

11/4

1st

2

19th Apr 2026

Good

2m 2f 148y

Class 5

16:18 Stratford

Three Pikes

12st 0lb

J: Oscar Palmer

T: Henry Oliver

Bumper winner who was placed in three good-ground maiden hurdles (2m1f-2m2f) last summer; safely held in Ludlow handicap last month, after a break, but might have needed that outing and remains lightly raced.

13/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Finished runner-up in two Irish points (good to yielding/good) and changed hands for £85,000; should have a future under rules.
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7th

4

4th Apr 2026

Good

3m 2f 105y

Class 4

16:20 Newton Abbot

Crossgales King

11st 10lb

J: Callum Pritchard

T: Syd Hosie

Off the mark at the sixth attempt over hurdles when justifying favouritism in a Wincanton handicap (3m1f, good to soft) last month; up 5lb but he stayed on strongly for that comfortable win and is open to more progress at this new trip; key player.

5/2

1st

2

5th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 150y

Class 4

13:37 Wincanton

Crossgales King

12st 0lb

J: Ciaran O’Shea

T: Syd Hosie

0-5 over hurdles but was nudged up only 2lb for his clear second to a progressive rival over C&D (heavy) last month and will be fine on today's faster ground; must be considered.

7/2

2nd

3

14th Feb 2026

Heavy

3m 0f 150y

Class 4

16:35 Wincanton

Crossgales King

11st 12lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: Syd Hosie

Kingston Hill gelding who is progressing with experience in this sphere, posting a good fourth of seven to Call Me Legend on his handicap debut at Exeter (2m7f, good to soft) last month; enjoys a 4lb weights pull here so is one to consider.

8/1

Form: 4-0

Last run: 77 days

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
His fourth of 14 in a Cork bumper was in July 2023; returned from 538 days away when tailed off at Huntingdon having been unruly before the race; another new trainer; now goes with a hood.
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8

31st Aug 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

17:10 Worcester

Money To Burn

11st 7lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: Shaun Lycett

Built upon previous promise when upped in trip from 2m and going close over 2m7f here (good) in May on second hurdle start; tackles 2m4f on handicap debut but this 6yo is unexposed and could have more to offer.

8/1

3

23rd May 2025

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

18:32 Worcester

Money To Burn

11st 6lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: Shaun Lycett

Beaten in three bumpers; managed to finish third of 11 in a maiden hurdle here 17 days ago but that was a modest race run at tepid fractions; others preferred.

5/1

3

23rd May 2025

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

18:32 Worcester

Money To Burn

11st 6lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: Shaun Lycett

Beaten in three bumpers; managed to finish third of 11 in a maiden hurdle here 17 days ago but that was a modest race run at tepid fractions; others preferred.

5/1

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Last run:

W: 10st 9lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
3,000euros 3yo; first foal out of a bumper winner and half-sister to useful winners Mischievous Milly (2m hurdle) and Jersey Bean (bumper and 2m3f-3m4f hurdle/chase); stable 0-6 in bumpers recent seasons.
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4th

3

14th May 2025

Good

2m 0f 167y

Class 4

17:40 Newton Abbot

Robin Blue Breast

11st 2lb

J: Callum Pritchard

T: Joe Ponting

Beaten about 20l at Chepstow (good) and questionable what she achieved when second of four behind a long odds-on winner at Taunton (good to firm); has some ability though and this might not be a strong race at all.

7/2

4th

3

14th May 2025

Good

2m 0f 167y

Class 4

17:40 Newton Abbot

Robin Blue Breast

11st 2lb

J: Callum Pritchard

T: Joe Ponting

Beaten about 20l at Chepstow (good) and questionable what she achieved when second of four behind a long odds-on winner at Taunton (good to firm); has some ability though and this might not be a strong race at all.

7/2

2nd

3

23rd Apr 2025

Good To Firm

2m 0f 104y

Class 5

20:00 Taunton

Robin Blue Breast

10st 10lb

J: Bryan Carver

T: Joe Ponting

raced in second, hung right when outpaced 3f out, no match for winner

14/1

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Last run:

W: 10st 6lb

4 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Third foal; dam French 10.5f winner (RPR 68), sister to winners Miskin (10.5f-1m4f), Saint Arvans (2m-3m hurdle/chase) and Via Delle Volte (2m hurdle); stable 0-21 in races of this nature in the last five seasons.
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5th

3

26th Mar 2026

Good

3m 2f 0y

Class 5

14:58 Warwick

El Arco

11st 3lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Harriet Dickin

No improvement for the switch to handicaps and he's been tailed off at 80-1 on both attempts in this sphere (2m4f/2m3f, good to soft/soft).

14/1

9th

10

21st Feb 2026

Soft

2m 3f 100y

Class 5

16:48 Chepstow

El Arco

10st 11lb

J: James Best

T: Harriet Dickin

Well-beaten 80-1 shot when upped to 2m4f for handicap debut at Plumpton (good to soft) in December; needs refitted hood to help him settle much better here; tongue-tie also added.

50/1

12

30th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 70y

Class 3

13:47 Stratford

El Arco

10st 13lb

J: Bradley Harris

T: Harriet Dickin

Beaten a long way on hurdles debut when seventh of eight finishers at Newton Abbot (2m1f, good to soft; 300-1) 12 days ago; others preferred.

100/1

OUR TIP

Form: 4

Last run: 118 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
130,000euros 3yo and the dam was very useful for Paul Nicholls; fourth of six runners at Ascot (good) and unlikely that a steady pace would have benefited him; can improve.
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Payout
Exacta £5.40
Straight Forecast £6.71
Trifecta £30.30

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Hurricane Pat

SPOTLIGHT:

Calvino

Telegraph:

Calvino

The Star:

Calvino

TOPSPEED:

Hurricane Pat

POSTDATA:

Hurricane Pat

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Hurricane Pat

The Guardian:

Hurricane Pat

Daily Mail:

Hurricane Pat

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Hurricane Pat

Daily Mirror:

Hurricane Pat

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Hurricane Pat

Daily Record:

Hurricane Pat