April 22 / 17.43 Hereford

17.43

Good

Silvershine Turf Services Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £4193.42
  • 2m 0f 53y
  • Class 4
  • 12 runners
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Silvershine Turf Services Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

7/2 (Won)

  • Win: £4.50
  • Place: £1.40

Form: 5-

Last run: 426 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Went close in a 1m1f Leopardstown maiden (heavy) on debut but a well-held fifth over hurdles next time and didn't offer much in two runs back on the Flat; however, he has joined Harry Derham and that heightens interest.
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1st

2

1st Nov 2025

Good

1m 7f 157y

Class 3

14:35 Ascot

Military Alliance

11st 6lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Harry Derham

His four-race Irish career stalled but he made a winning start for new yard by a neck in maiden hurdle at Hereford (2m, good) in April, leading at the final flight; the second, third, sixth and ninth have won over hurdles since; with more still to learn in that Hereford race, he brings potential as well as a leading chance on form.

7/2

1st

2

1st Nov 2025

Good

1m 7f 157y

Class 3

14:35 Ascot

Military Alliance

11st 6lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Harry Derham

His four-race Irish career stalled but he made a winning start for new yard by a neck in maiden hurdle at Hereford (2m, good) in April, leading at the final flight; the second, third, sixth and ninth have won over hurdles since; with more still to learn in that Hereford race, he brings potential as well as a leading chance on form.

7/2

1st

5

22nd Apr 2025

Good

2m 0f 53y

Class 4

17:43 Hereford

Military Alliance

11st 4lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Harry Derham

Went close in a 1m1f Leopardstown maiden (heavy) on debut but a well-held fifth over hurdles next time and didn't offer much in two runs back on the Flat; however, he has joined Harry Derham and that heightens interest.

7/2

OUR TIP

9/2

  • Place: £1.30

Form: -P4233

Last run: 55 days

W: 11st 4lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 111

Form & Verdict
The winner of two points; 15 defeats under rules split evenly between bumpers, hurdles and chases; has threatened in all those disciplines and should nick a race sooner or later, for all that he's twice been below par since a good run over fences here in January.
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1st

3

9th May 2025

Good

2m 3f 147y

Class 4

17:30 Hereford

Golden De Coeur

11st 3lb

J: James Bowen

T: Warren Greatrex

0-16 under rules but has consistent record over hurdles; lost out only by a neck when clear second here (2m, good) last month and will be suited by today's move back up in trip; leading contender.

6/5

1st

3

9th May 2025

Good

2m 3f 147y

Class 4

17:30 Hereford

Golden De Coeur

11st 3lb

J: James Bowen

T: Warren Greatrex

0-16 under rules but has consistent record over hurdles; lost out only by a neck when clear second here (2m, good) last month and will be suited by today's move back up in trip; leading contender.

6/5

2nd

3

22nd Apr 2025

Good

2m 0f 53y

Class 4

17:43 Hereford

Golden De Coeur

11st 4lb

J: James Bowen

T: Warren Greatrex

The winner of two points; 15 defeats under rules split evenly between bumpers, hurdles and chases; has threatened in all those disciplines and should nick a race sooner or later, for all that he's twice been below par since a good run over fences here in January.

9/2

3/1

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 1232 BF

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
Irish bumper winner; has hit the frame in all three runs over hurdles and the winner at Ascot last time made the most of a gifted lead (2m3f, good); this 6yo was noticeably strong in the market that day after wind surgery; respected.
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1

30th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

2m 6f 7y

Class 4

19:18 Stratford

Jackstell

12st 0lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Jamie Snowden

Won three consecutive small-field races in the autumn, the latest a Plumpton handicap (2m4f, good), but has been well below par on his two subsequent starts, including at Market Rasen in May after a break; remains feasibly treated if the cheekpieces and tongue-tie prove a positive addition.

8/1

6th

2

28th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 139y

Class 4

19:32 Market Rasen

Jackstell

11st 10lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Jamie Snowden

Won three consecutive small-field races in the autumn, the latest a Plumpton handicap (2m4f, good); absent since struggling on soft ground there in December but remains lightly raced and could plausibly still have more improvement to come.

6/1

1

13th Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 53y

Class 4

14:42 Hereford

Jackstell

11st 9lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Jamie Snowden

Hasn't done much wrong at all since sent over hurdles and was well on top at Warwick 12 days ago (2m, good); has the penalty but looks sure to be involved.

11/4

Form: 2

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Four-time Flat winner and quite useful, so his second in a modest maiden hurdle at Plumpton was rather underwhelming (2m, good); could build on that but needs to.
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1st

1

13th Jul 2026

Good

2m 2f 110y

Class 4

15:12 Newton Abbot

God Of Fire

11st 4lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Useful on the Flat at his best and made the frame in two maiden hurdles in April 2025 (both 2m, good); this is his first run since and he doesn't set a daunting form standard but, nevertheless, he's a big player.

Evs

4th

2

22nd Apr 2025

Good

2m 0f 53y

Class 4

17:43 Hereford

God Of Fire

11st 4lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Four-time Flat winner and quite useful, so his second in a modest maiden hurdle at Plumpton was rather underwhelming (2m, good); could build on that but needs to.

7/2

4th

2

22nd Apr 2025

Good

2m 0f 53y

Class 4

17:43 Hereford

God Of Fire

11st 4lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Four-time Flat winner and quite useful, so his second in a modest maiden hurdle at Plumpton was rather underwhelming (2m, good); could build on that but needs to.

7/2

Form: 56

Last run: 50 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fifth of eight in a bumper and never threatened to take a hand on hurdling debut at Southwell (2m, good to soft; 28-1).
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5

22nd Apr 2026

Good

2m 0f 104y

Class 5

18:30 Taunton

Pillar The Poet

11st 0lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: I Chanin

Finished a remote fourth over 2m3f here in February before taking a backward step when tailed off at Exeter (extended 2m5f, good) two weeks ago when tried in a hood (retained), both times ridden by a 7lb claimer; still lightly raced but needs to step up considerably.

25/1

12th

2

7th Apr 2026

Good

2m 5f 137y

Class 5

14:10 Exeter

Pillar The Poet

11st 11lb

J: Mr Darren Andrews

T: I Chanin

Left the Newland/Insole stable for 1,000gns last July, since when he's finished third in a point and a remote fourth on handicap debut at Taunton (2m3f; 16-1).

15/2

4th

1

26th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 3f 1y

Class 5

14:16 Taunton

Pillar The Poet

11st 12lb

J: Rian Corcoran

T: I Chanin

The odd whiff of ability in light career; left the Newland/Insole stable for 1,000gns last July and finished third in a maiden point in November on his only start since; insubstantial claims on handicap debut but his stable won a handicap last Sunday with its first hurdles runner of the season.

12/1

Form: 252658

Last run: 161 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Dual Flat winner but exposed as modest over hurdles and tailed off in a handicap here in November; up against it.
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2nd

1

10th Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

19:51 Worcester

Scintillante

12st 0lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Alastair Ralph

Dual 2m course winner in early part of last season; has mixed record since and is not yet proven over this far but seemed to have benefited from a wind operation when close third of five here (2m, good) last month.

6/1

3rd

5

17th Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

16:30 Worcester

Scintillante

11st 2lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Alastair Ralph

Dual C&D winner on good ground in early part of last season; below best on all three starts since returning from a break this spring, with his C&D run three weeks ago particularly disappointing, but he's well handicapped if a recent wind op proves successful.

9/2

6th

3

28th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

16:30 Worcester

Scintillante

11st 13lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Alastair Ralph

Won twice here last summer and some sign of a return to form when fourth at Warwick last week; this mark isn't a gift but has each-way claims.

4/1

Form: 634

Last run: 54 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
Hooded the last twice; went off a bit hot when beaten under 4l in a 2m novice at Ludlow (soft) the last time; needs to settle down and perhaps best watched for now.
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7th

1

22nd Apr 2025

Good

2m 0f 53y

Class 4

17:43 Hereford

Doctor Love

11st 4lb

J: David Bass

T: Alastair Ralph

Hooded the last twice; went off a bit hot when beaten under 4l in a 2m novice at Ludlow (soft) the last time; needs to settle down and perhaps best watched for now.

6/1

7th

1

22nd Apr 2025

Good

2m 0f 53y

Class 4

17:43 Hereford

Doctor Love

11st 4lb

J: David Bass

T: Alastair Ralph

Hooded the last twice; went off a bit hot when beaten under 4l in a 2m novice at Ludlow (soft) the last time; needs to settle down and perhaps best watched for now.

6/1

4th

3

27th Feb 2025

Soft

1m 7f 169y

Class 4

14:35 Ludlow

Doctor Love

11st 0lb

J: David Bass

T: Alastair Ralph

Improved upon sole bumper run when third on hurdle debut over C&D (good to soft) in December in a first-time hood (retained); he was no match for the front two but they look useful and this son of a Listed hurdle winner is open to further progress; respected.

4/1

Form: 5-

Last run: 424 days

W: 10st 11lb

6 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Flat ability respected but didn't look a natural jumper when tailed off on hurdling debut at Sedgefield (2m4f, soft) and that was over a year ago.
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6th

6

31st May 2025

Good

2m 2f 148y

Class 4

17:30 Stratford

Jubilee Girl

10st 7lb

J: James Best

T: Martin Keighley

Flat ability respected but hasn't looked a natural in two poor runs over hurdles.

100/1

6th

6

31st May 2025

Good

2m 2f 148y

Class 4

17:30 Stratford

Jubilee Girl

10st 7lb

J: James Best

T: Martin Keighley

Flat ability respected but hasn't looked a natural in two poor runs over hurdles.

100/1

8th

11

22nd Apr 2025

Good

2m 0f 53y

Class 4

17:43 Hereford

Jubilee Girl

10st 11lb

J: James Best

T: Martin Keighley

Flat ability respected but didn't look a natural jumper when tailed off on hurdling debut at Sedgefield (2m4f, soft) and that was over a year ago.

25/1

Form: 6

Last run: 24 days

W: 10st 10lb

4 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Useful 1m2f winner but regressed for Marco Botti and no sign of turning things around at Stratford.
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3rd

4

1st Jul 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

15:55 Worcester

Al Mootamarid

11st 13lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Dom Elsworth & Ryan Hatch

A fair 1m2f scorer on the Flat who got off the mark in this sphere in 2m Stratford handicap last June; back from ten months off with a promising third of eight over C&D two weeks ago, finishing well having suffered a poor run from two out; very much one to consider.

6/1

3rd

3

17th Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:47 Worcester

Al Mootamarid

11st 11lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Dom Elsworth & Ryan Hatch

Won with tongue-tie added in a Stratford handicap (2m, good) last June but he's been well held over hurdles and on the Flat in last two starts; may have needed his reappearance run at Chester last month but his form is patchy and he's still 6lb higher than for his hurdle win; others preferred.

6/1

11th

8

(11)

8th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 63y

Class 4

17:20 Chester

Al Mootamarid

9st 9lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: Dominic Elsworth

Won a low-grade handicap hurdle last summer but this is his first Flat run since 2024, and he needs to prove he's worth his current mark.

25/1

Form:

Last run: 43 days

W: 11st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Had plenty of racing on the Flat and won twice over 1m2f on soft ground; will need to run better than on his hurdling debut at Taunton (2m, good; 40-1).
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10th

6

22nd Apr 2025

Good

2m 0f 53y

Class 4

17:43 Hereford

Monteria

11st 4lb

J: David Noonan

T: Stuart Kittow

Had plenty of racing on the Flat and won twice over 1m2f on soft ground; will need to run better than on his hurdling debut at Taunton (2m, good; 40-1).

50/1

10th

6

22nd Apr 2025

Good

2m 0f 53y

Class 4

17:43 Hereford

Monteria

11st 4lb

J: David Noonan

T: Stuart Kittow

Had plenty of racing on the Flat and won twice over 1m2f on soft ground; will need to run better than on his hurdling debut at Taunton (2m, good; 40-1).

50/1

4

(11)

29th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

1m 2f 43y

Class 5

16:45 Doncaster

Monteria

9st 11lb

J: Sam Feilden

T: Stuart Kittow

Suited by 1m2f on soft or heavy but he didn't seem his old self in 2024 and was well adrift on a recent hurdle debut; has been given a chance at the weights, so a change in his fortunes can't be discounted.

25/1

Form: 7P

Last run: 64 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Well beaten in a bumper for Olly Murphy and was pulled up at 300-1 on stable/hurdle debut.
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10

22nd Apr 2025

Good

2m 0f 53y

Class 4

17:43 Hereford

You Moved On

11st 4lb

J: Sean Grantham

T: Jake Thomas Coulson

Well beaten in a bumper for Olly Murphy and was pulled up at 300-1 on stable/hurdle debut.

100/1

10

22nd Apr 2025

Good

2m 0f 53y

Class 4

17:43 Hereford

You Moved On

11st 4lb

J: Sean Grantham

T: Jake Thomas Coulson

Well beaten in a bumper for Olly Murphy and was pulled up at 300-1 on stable/hurdle debut.

100/1

12

17th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

15:05 Southwell

You Moved On

11st 7lb

J: Philip Armson

T: Jake Thomas Coulson

in touch with leaders

33/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 10lb

4 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Record of 3-22 at a modest level on the Flat and stayed 1m4f, so could have a future over hurdles.
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3rd

2

(3)

29th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 6

20:45 Kempton (AW)

Sneaky Blinder

9st 8lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Robert Stephens

Two course wins to his name from four starts; none of his six victories have come off a mark quite this high and he's lost his way since going in at Wolverhampton in March; needs a revival.

10/1

7th

7

(4)

11th May 2026

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Sneaky Blinder

9st 2lb

J: David Probert

T: Robert Stephens

Three wins here over the extended 2m in recent times, latterly off 2lb lower; the return to Tapeta will suit, off the back of two ordinary efforts, but others make greater appeal.

14/1

5th

5

3rd May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 6f 44y

Class 6

16:55 Salisbury

Sneaky Blinder

9st 2lb

J: Rose Dawes

T: Robert Stephens

Looked as good as ever when keeping on well for narrow win at Wolverhampton (2m, AW) in March but his latest AW run was disappointing and his turf strike-rate is modest (1-15); others preferred.

10/1

Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta £13.10
Straight Forecast £14.10
Trifecta £43.30

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Jackstell

WEST COUNTRY:

God Of Fire

POSTDATA:

Golden De Coeur

D Express:

Military Alliance

Telegraph:

Al Mootamarid

RP RATINGS:

Jackstell

TOPSPEED:

Jackstell

LAMBOURN:

Jackstell

Daily Mail:

Jackstell

Daily Mirror:

Jackstell

The Times:

God Of Fire

The Sun:

God Of Fire

The Star:

God Of Fire

Daily Record:

God Of Fire

The Guardian:

Golden De Coeur