October 13 / 16.45 Hereford

16.45

Good

Spa Motors Hereford Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £3247.81
  • 3m 1f 44y
  • Class 5
  • 9 runners
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Spa Motors Hereford Handicap Chase

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

9/2 (Won)

  • Win: £4.34
  • Place: £1.60

Form: -35523

Last run: 21 days

W: 10st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Back in some sort of form and was 5lb out of the weights when splitting Ballynaheer and Born At Midnight at Fontwell (3m2f); 1lb lower for this and with Charlie Maggs taking off 5lb, so has a good chance at the weights.
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Verdict Starting price

4th

6

24th May 2026

Good To Soft

3m 1f 210y

Class 5

15:10 Fontwell

Unspeakable

11st 1lb

J: Mr J J Murphy-Knight

T: Christian Williams

Battled well for narrow win off today's mark at Hereford (3m1f, good; wore cheekpieces) in the autumn but was given break after disappointing effort in December and again ran poorly when reappearing (without cheekpieces) last month; the cheekpieces are missing again here; stablemate Prince Cleni has much stronger claims.

10/1

6th

6

19th Apr 2026

Good

3m 3f 119y

Class 5

15:43 Stratford

Unspeakable

10st 12lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: Christian Williams

Landed his second success over fences, at Hereford (3m1f, good) in October off 1lb lower mark; second at Plumpton the following month but was tailed off at Wincanton when last seen; has been freshened up since and holds claims if putting his best foot forward.

9/2

3

21st Oct 2025

Good To Firm

2m 7f 25y

Class 5

16:00 Exeter

Unspeakable

10st 9lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: Christian Williams

Dug deep to win over fences last week at Hereford (3m1f, good) and gets in here over hurdles off the same mark; clear claims.

100/30

7/2

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 3-3612 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Made all over 3m2f at Fontwell (good) last month and had Unspeakable and Born At Midnight behind when runner-up back there in a Class 4; handily gets in here of the same mark.
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5th

4

30th May 2026

Good To Firm

3m 3f 119y

Class 3

19:20 Stratford

Ballynaheer

11st 2lb

J: Rian Corcoran

T: David Dennis

Landed his fourth win over fences, at Market Rasen (3m, good) last month but below his best at Fontwell since; is the type to bounce back and he should get the trip (has won over 3m2f).

5/1

5th

1

24th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

3m 1f 210y

Class 4

17:45 Fontwell

Ballynaheer

12st 0lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: David Dennis

Progressive 7yo who has form figures of 1221141 over fences since September; only two completed when he scored at Market Rasen (3m, good) 19 days ago but he still looks on a workable mark and his first chase win was over C&D; strongly respected.

7/2

1st

3

5th Apr 2026

Good

2m 7f 191y

Class 4

15:23 Market Rasen

Ballynaheer

11st 9lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: David Dennis

In excellent form on good ground in the autumn, winning three times over fences (3m1f-3m2f); well behind Dangerous Touch when reappearing in four-runner race at Huntingdon last month but might have needed that outing and his usual cheekpieces are refitted here.

3/1

OUR TIP

7/1

  • Place: £2.20

Form: /P6P-4 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 12st 0lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Lost his way last season but his Fontwell return was a lot more like it (behind two of these); could build on that run which came after 211 days off.
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3rd

1

13th Oct 2025

Good

3m 1f 44y

Class 5

16:45 Hereford

Born At Midnight

12st 0lb

J: Harry Kimber

T: Kathy Turner

Lost his way last season but his Fontwell return was a lot more like it (behind two of these); could build on that run which came after 211 days off.

7/1

4th

2

22nd Sep 2025

Good To Soft

3m 1f 210y

Class 4

16:50 Fontwell

Born At Midnight

11st 11lb

J: Harry Kimber

T: Kathy Turner

Four staying chase wins but lost his form last season and arrives here with plenty to prove.

16/1

7

23rd Feb 2025

Good To Soft

3m 1f 44y

Class 4

15:40 Hereford

Born At Midnight

11st 4lb

J: Callum Pritchard

T: Bill Turner

Won twice at Plumpton (3m1f, soft) last March but returned from a break with two very disappointing runs there in December (cheekpieces added last time) and arrives here with quite a bit to prove.

20/1

Form: 43P76-

Last run: 184 days

W: 11st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Has slipped to a useful mark but has been off since April when he was struggling to recapture his form; however, a good record when fresh bodes well and he could easily have a say.
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2nd

4

4th Nov 2025

Good

3m 1f 100y

Class 5

15:32 Warwick

Iron DEx

11st 0lb

J: Sean Houlihan

T: Sheila Lewis

Ended last season in poor form but made quite encouraging reappearance when fourth (about 9l behind Ballynaheer) at Hereford (3m1f, good) three weeks ago; on very good mark now and has cheekpieces refitted today; dangerous to ignore.

4/1

2nd

4

4th Nov 2025

Good

3m 1f 100y

Class 5

15:32 Warwick

Iron DEx

11st 0lb

J: Sean Houlihan

T: Sheila Lewis

Ended last season in poor form but made quite encouraging reappearance when fourth (about 9l behind Ballynaheer) at Hereford (3m1f, good) three weeks ago; on very good mark now and has cheekpieces refitted today; dangerous to ignore.

4/1

2nd

4

4th Nov 2025

Good

3m 1f 100y

Class 5

15:32 Warwick

Iron DEx

11st 0lb

J: Sean Houlihan

T: Sheila Lewis

Ended last season in poor form but made quite encouraging reappearance when fourth (about 9l behind Ballynaheer) at Hereford (3m1f, good) three weeks ago; on very good mark now and has cheekpieces refitted today; dangerous to ignore.

4/1

Form: 1242-8

Last run: 32 days

W: 10st 12lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Won a heavy-ground chase in February (2m4f) but then beaten 17l, 10l and 12l in next three races (2m3f-2m7f); quiet after a break on her return to hurdling and probably needs softer ground; cheekpieces added.
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7

20th May 2026

Good

2m 7f 177y

Class 5

16:50 Ffos Las

Shesupincourt

10st 4lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Ryan Potter

Losing run is mounting up, as are a string of big defeats; has won over hurdles and fences but she needs to get back on track.

7/1

4th

7

24th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

3m 1f 166y

Class 5

18:50 Fontwell

Shesupincourt

10st 2lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: Ryan Potter

2-31 over hurdles (soft/heavy) but the losing run is mounting up, as are a string of big defeats; the latest of those came at Hereford just eight days ago and she's out of the weights again.

12/1

7th

7

16th Apr 2026

Good

2m 3f 147y

Class 5

16:57 Hereford

Shesupincourt

10st 2lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: Ryan Potter

Won twice over hurdles in 2023 (about 2m7f) and once over fences (2m4f) in Feburary 2025, all in the mud; beaten at least 20l on all completions this season, she's opposable despite her fall in the weights.

16/1

Form: 2-2243

Last run: 16 days

W: 10st 12lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Form figures may look okay but has been getting beat by some hefty margins and isn't looking overly convincing in a finish.
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6th

5

4th Nov 2025

Good

3m 1f 100y

Class 5

15:32 Warwick

Getthepot

10st 11lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: David Killahena & Graeme McPherson

Returned from latest wind op with pretty good second at Southwell (3m, good) in June but has not been firing on all cylinders since; behind two of today's rivals when sixth at Hereford (3m1f, good) three weeks ago and needs to up his game.

10/1

6th

5

4th Nov 2025

Good

3m 1f 100y

Class 5

15:32 Warwick

Getthepot

10st 11lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: David Killahena & Graeme McPherson

Returned from latest wind op with pretty good second at Southwell (3m, good) in June but has not been firing on all cylinders since; behind two of today's rivals when sixth at Hereford (3m1f, good) three weeks ago and needs to up his game.

10/1

6th

5

4th Nov 2025

Good

3m 1f 100y

Class 5

15:32 Warwick

Getthepot

10st 11lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: David Killahena & Graeme McPherson

Returned from latest wind op with pretty good second at Southwell (3m, good) in June but has not been firing on all cylinders since; behind two of today's rivals when sixth at Hereford (3m1f, good) three weeks ago and needs to up his game.

10/1

Form: UP0P-P

Last run: 132 days

W: 10st 11lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Very poor hurdler in Ireland and was left clear to win a modest British point; never involved when 40-1 for a 2m4f maiden hurdle at Southwell this summer on only run for Christian Williams; goes chasing with an awful lot to prove.
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8

19th Nov 2025

Soft

2m 0f 54y

Class 5

15:40 Warwick

Chief OHara

10st 6lb

J: Richard Patrick

T: Matt Sheppard

Modest form in Ireland and was left clear to win British maiden point in May; subsequently pulled up in Southwell maiden hurdle in June on sole start for Christian Williams; beaten 85l on chase, handicap and stable debut last month.

33/1

7th

8

13th Oct 2025

Good

3m 1f 44y

Class 5

16:45 Hereford

Chief OHara

10st 11lb

J: Stan Sheppard

T: Matt Sheppard

Very poor hurdler in Ireland and was left clear to win a modest British point; never involved when 40-1 for a 2m4f maiden hurdle at Southwell this summer on only run for Christian Williams; goes chasing with an awful lot to prove.

20/1

Form: P1-P34

Last run: 101 days

W: 11st 10lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Won in first-time cheekpieces at Taunton (3m4f, good to firm) in April and was third at Fontwell the following month (3m2f); profile is anything but consistent but there's a big run in him.
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6th

1

6th May 2026

Good

3m 1f 210y

Class 5

18:42 Fontwell

Anytrixwilldo

12st 0lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

0-5 over hurdles and 1-14 as a chaser; clearly difficult to win with but arrives here in a good run of form and always a chance that new headgear might give him a lift; an assured stayer.

6/1

4th

6

9th Apr 2026

Good

3m 4f 85y

Class 4

16:15 Taunton

Anytrixwilldo

10st 5lb

J: Benjamin Macey

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

His sole success came when landing this race last year (good to firm) in first-time cheekpieces off 3lb lower mark; has ran with credit since when placed and his second at Ludlow (3m, good to soft) in February will have set him up nicely for a repeat bid.

4/1

2nd

2

26th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 171y

Class 5

15:17 Ludlow

Anytrixwilldo

11st 12lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Has 1-17 strike-rate and is not one to rely upon too heavily but he ran well when clear second over C&D (good to soft) six weeks ago and gets another chance off the same mark today.

7/2

Form: -P64B4

Last run: 54 days

W: 11st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Won in July off 7lb higher (3m, good; first-time tongue-tie) but hasn't approached level in his subsequent races; not easily trusted.
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5

13th Oct 2025

Good

3m 1f 44y

Class 5

16:45 Hereford

Captains Pick

11st 0lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: Christian Williams

Won in July off 7lb higher (3m, good; first-time tongue-tie) but hasn't approached level in his subsequent races; not easily trusted.

8/1

10

20th Aug 2025

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

17:55 Worcester

Captains Pick

10st 12lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: Christian Williams

4lb below his winning mark and the fourth over C&D in July was more encouraging; brought down mid-race at Uttoxeter latest.

16/1

14

25th Jul 2025

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 4

15:47 Uttoxeter

Captains Pick

10st 7lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: Christian Williams

Returned from layoff with two poor performances last month but his fourth behind Red Panda at Worcester (2m7f, good) three weeks ago was much more encouraging and he's now 4lb lower than for last year's 3m Perth win; big player if first-time cheekpieces help him to build on that recent effort.

14/1

Non-runners

Radharc Na Slaine, Sheeka Supreme

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £13.80
Straight Forecast £12.19
Tricast £61.97
Trifecta £87.00

Selections

POSTDATA:

Ballynaheer

SPOTLIGHT:

Iron d'Ex

WEST COUNTRY:

Anytrixwilldo

The Star:

Radharc Na Slaine

RP RATINGS:

Unspeakable

The Times:

Ballynaheer

Telegraph:

Ballynaheer

The Guardian:

Ballynaheer

Daily Mail:

Ballynaheer

D Express:

Ballynaheer

Daily Mirror:

Ballynaheer

The Sun:

Ballynaheer

Daily Record:

Ballynaheer

TOPSPEED:

Iron d'Ex