March 26 / 16.07 Hereford

16.07

Good

Two Farmers 0.0 Cider Novices’ Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £3247.81
  • 2m 0f 53y
  • Class 5
  • 7 runners
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Two Farmers 0.0 Cider Novices’ Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

13/8 (Won)

  • Win: £3.50
  • Place: £1.60

Form: /8-224

Last run: 16 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
1m4f AW winner; second on his first two starts over hurdles, including over C&D (soft) in January; improved on that on his handicap debut at Taunton (2m, good) recently; should be thereabouts.
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8th

1

13th Jul 2026

Good

2m 2f 110y

Class 5

15:42 Newton Abbot

Renoir

12st 0lb

J: David Noonan

T: Ben Clarke

Well treated on peak form but has struggled since returning from wind surgery and finished a well-beaten last of three over 3m2f here in May when he may not have stayed; this much shorter trip and first-time blinkers may help but he arrives with plenty to prove.

8/1

3rd

5

27th May 2026

Good

3m 2f 105y

Class 4

17:30 Newton Abbot

Renoir

10st 10lb

J: David Noonan

T: Ben Clarke

On dangerous mark but he's 1-11 over hurdles and hasn't really fired since returning after wind surgery this spring; has a bit to prove and he's untried beyond 2m5f.

16/1

6th

1

14th May 2026

Good

2m 5f 164y

Class 5

19:10 Fontwell

Renoir

12st 0lb

J: David Noonan

T: Ben Clarke

Now 5lb lower than winning winning at Hereford (2m, good) in March 2025 but, following a break, could not justify favouritism when midfield at Stratford (2m2f; good; first run after wind op) last month; sports refitted cheekpieces and tries a new trip here; needs that recent run to have done him good.

7/1

9/4

  • Place: £1.90

Form: 49-14 CD

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
7f AW and dual 1m2f turf Flat winner; scored over C&D (good) on his first start for this trainer last May; below par on AW last December but kept on for fourth back over C&D (good) on his handicap debut latest; drops 2lb and not ruled out.
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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: 344

Last run: 70 days

W: 10st 11lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
The pick of his three juvenile hurdle efforts came on debut over C&D (good) last October; not quite as effective on slower ground since and looks to have a stiff enough task from this mark on his handicap debut.
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3rd

1

22nd Mar 2026

Heavy

2m 0f 50y

14:23 Limerick

Lenjoleur De Palma

11st 12lb

J: Tom Kelly

T: E McNamara

In fine form for local yard; won off 13lb lower over C&D (heavy) in November; career best off 103 when a 1.75l runner-up in a C&D Listed handicap hurdle in December, although form not working out so well; nudged up another 3lb but clearly loves it here and he's a huge player in this modest grade.

13/8

Form: 9-875P

Last run: 37 days

W: 11st 0lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Placed here in a soft-ground bumper but yet to really find his level over hurdles; pulled up on handicap debut (2m4f, good to soft) at Southwell latest; drops 4lb; more needed.
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4th

10

10th Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

19:16 Worcester

Strong As Steel

10st 2lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Tony Carroll

Well beaten here (2m, good) last month, after a break, and has now been unplaced all nine hurdle starts; might come on for the run but others have much more obvious claims; 1lb out of the weights.

25/1

10th

11

11th Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

20:17 Worcester

Strong As Steel

10st 8lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Tony Carroll

0-11; pulled up in three of his last five runs; returns from six-month break on just his third outing for trainer (also represented by Alex The Great); an easing mark aside, there aren't too many positives.

14/1

5

3rd May 2025

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 5

17:20 Uttoxeter

Strong As Steel

11st 7lb

J: Ben Poste

T: James Evans

Has yet to fire over hurdles and well held in a Hereford handicap last time despite attracting interest in the market; that was over 2m and he's not bred to stay this far.

10/1

OUR TIP

Form: 0-49F7

Last run: 45 days

W: 11st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 101

Form & Verdict
0-5 under rules; well beaten at Chepstow (2m3f, soft) last month and looks in need of a favour from the handicapper before winning.
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1st

11

15th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 209y

Class 4

19:30 Aintree

A Good Yomp

10st 12lb

J: Dillon Butler

T: Andrew J Martin

Caused 28-1 surprise in first-time hood at Huntingdon (2m3f, good to soft) in November and remained in good form until end of last season (2m-2m7f); edging back down the weights and holds each-way claims at least.

10/1

4th

9

29th Mar 2026

Good

2m 7f 123y

Class 4

16:15 Ascot

A Good Yomp

10st 12lb

J: Dillon Butler

T: Andrew J Martin

Ridden throughout this season by 10lb claimer Dillon Butler; plenty of experience over hurdles and the one win, at Huntingdon (2m4f, good to soft) in November in a first-time hood which has been kept since; good third last time but that was over 2m, which casts doubt over this new trip.

8/1

Form: 2-P24P

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Better efforts have been on soft ground and if the rain stays away this will be only her second start on a sound surface; each-way player based on her best form but needs to be much better than her last two starts; tongue-tie removed and blinkers now go on.
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4th

3

8th May 2025

Good

2m 0f 213y

Class 5

19:35 Stratford

Twyfords Diamond

11st 6lb

J: David Noonan

T: Max Young

Placed over hurdles for Ben Pauling last year but ultimately became disappointing for him; changed hands after 40l defeat in first-time blinkers in March; goes without headgear on this stable/chase debut.

16/1

4th

3

8th May 2025

Good

2m 0f 213y

Class 5

19:35 Stratford

Twyfords Diamond

11st 6lb

J: David Noonan

T: Max Young

Placed over hurdles for Ben Pauling last year but ultimately became disappointing for him; changed hands after 40l defeat in first-time blinkers in March; goes without headgear on this stable/chase debut.

16/1

6th

5

26th Mar 2025

Good

2m 0f 53y

Class 5

16:07 Hereford

Twyfords Diamond

11st 4lb

J: Callum Pritchard

T: Ben Pauling

Better efforts have been on soft ground and if the rain stays away this will be only her second start on a sound surface; each-way player based on her best form but needs to be much better than her last two starts; tongue-tie removed and blinkers now go on.

7/1

Form: 59P-PP

Last run: 244 days

W: 11st 7lb

7 yo Filly

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
7.5f Flat winner in Ireland; pulled up in all three starts for Sheila Lewis; changed hands since last start last July; watching brief advised.
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6th

5

(7)

15th Aug 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:45 Chelmsford (AW)

Privilege

9st 6lb

J: Stefano Cherchi

T: Robert Cowell

Won a similar contest over C&D in January, but it's been hard going since then including twice at the same level; needs a turnaround.

12/1

9th

6

(13)

1st Aug 2023

Good To Firm

0m 5f 42y

Class 6

17:55 Yarmouth

Privilege

9st 9lb

J: Stefano Cherchi

T: Robert Cowell

prominent

33/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £8.10
Straight Forecast £10.15
Trifecta £25.70

Selections

RP RATINGS:

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SPOTLIGHT:

Renoir

POSTDATA:

Strong As Steel

Daily Mail:

Twyford's Diamond

Telegraph:

Renoir

D Express:

Renoir

The Star:

Renoir

The Times:

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The Guardian:

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Daily Mirror:

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Daily Record:

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