January 26 / 15.30 Hereford

15.30

Soft

Silvershine Turf Services Handicap Hurdle (Challenger Two Mile Hurdle Series Qualifier)

  • Prize money: £5650.67
  • 2m 0f 53y
  • Class 3
  • 6 runners
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Silvershine Turf Services Handicap Hurdle (Challenger Two Mile Hurdle Series Qualifier)

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Rain and snow

100/30 (Won)

  • Win: £6.00
  • Place: £2.40

Form: 3-5244 D

Last run: 185 days

W: 10st 6lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Dual hurdle winner who is generally reliable and was a creditable fourth of 14 at Uttoxeter (2m4f, good) when last seen in July; 1lb lower on his return but not sure this drop back in trip is ideal and all of his runs last year were on good ground; stablemate of Latin Verse.
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4th

3

15th Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

16:18 Uttoxeter

Ukantango

11st 7lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Has struggled since winning at Southwell (2m4f, good) in April, most recently when a remote last of nine at Worcester in May; needs to turn things around after a short break.

6/1

9th

3

22nd May 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

17:32 Worcester

Ukantango

11st 9lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Triple hurdle winner and chase winner (2m4f), on good or slower; that chase win came readily on his penultimate start, at Southwell; unable to back that up after a 7lb rise and step up in grade at Uttoxeter (2m5f, good) latest; still well treated on his winning effort, if he can repeat it.

11/2

9/4

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 9-4622 CD

Last run: 31 days

W: 11st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 118

Form & Verdict
Won twice for the Newland/Insole stable in the autumn of 2024; creditable efforts in three of his four runs for current yard including when a close second in Market Rasen handicap (2m2f, good to soft) on Boxing Day; up 3lb but he went down fighting last time and that was behind a major improver; respected.
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5

20th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 69y

Class 3

15:00 Newbury

Nowmelad

11st 2lb

J: Lee Edwards

T: Henry Oliver

Just the one blip in five runs since joining Henry Oliver and ran his usual honest race when going down narrowly at Hereford in January (2m, soft; effective on drier); the winner of that race has failed to frank the form but this 7yo could still be in the thick of it here.

6/1

2nd

4

26th Jan 2026

Soft

2m 0f 53y

Class 3

15:30 Hereford

Nowmelad

11st 2lb

J: Lee Edwards

T: Henry Oliver

Won twice for the Newland/Insole stable in the autumn of 2024; creditable efforts in three of his four runs for current yard including when a close second in Market Rasen handicap (2m2f, good to soft) on Boxing Day; up 3lb but he went down fighting last time and that was behind a major improver; respected.

9/4

OUR TIP

Form: 4/F2/3 D

Last run: 57 days

W: 11st 8lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 124

Form & Verdict
Point/maiden hurdle winner who returned after 753 days off with a rallying third back over hurdles at Carlisle (2m1f, soft; hood added) in November; that was a promising effort behind an improver and he still has potential as a handicapper; interesting contender.
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4th

2

26th Jan 2026

Soft

2m 0f 53y

Class 3

15:30 Hereford

Out Of Office

11st 8lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Evan Williams

Point/maiden hurdle winner who returned after 753 days off with a rallying third back over hurdles at Carlisle (2m1f, soft; hood added) in November; that was a promising effort behind an improver and he still has potential as a handicapper; interesting contender.

7/2

Form: /122/6 D

Last run: 51 days

W: 12st 0lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 130

Form & Verdict
Won his first two starts (bumper/hurdle) in 2022 before two runner-up efforts, including in Grade 1 novice at Sandown (2m, soft); well held on handicap debut there last month but that was after a mammoth absence and he's still unexposed; one of two runners for Evan Williams and he needs watching in market.
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9th

2

21st Feb 2026

Soft

2m 0f 16y

Class 3

16:13 Chepstow

LAstroboy

11st 9lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: Evan Williams

Very lightly raced 9yo who was a highly promising novice during 2022-23 season; returned from mammoth absence with two low-key handicap runs this winter but may yet stage a revival; market reference recommended.

14/1

5th

1

26th Jan 2026

Soft

2m 0f 53y

Class 3

15:30 Hereford

LAstroboy

12st 0lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Evan Williams

Won his first two starts (bumper/hurdle) in 2022 before two runner-up efforts, including in Grade 1 novice at Sandown (2m, soft); well held on handicap debut there last month but that was after a mammoth absence and he's still unexposed; one of two runners for Evan Williams and he needs watching in market.

10/1

2nd

1

19th Mar 2023

Soft

2m 3f 100y

Class 4

13:30 Chepstow

LAstroboy

11st 12lb

J: Adam Wedge

T: Evan Williams

The winner of a bumper and a maiden hurdle at Ffos Las on his first two starts; upped to Grade 1 company at Sandown ten weeks ago when he was a very creditable second to Tahmuras in the Tolworth, fourth jumping the last but sticking on well; ready for today's extra yardage and he should be hard to beat in this less-demanding company.

2/5

Form: 414-U7 D

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 118

Form & Verdict
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No Results Found

Form: 7260F- D

Last run: 356 days

W: 11st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 116

Form & Verdict
Has patchy profile but he's feasibly treated on best form and was disputing second when he fell at the last at Taunton (2m, soft) in final run last season; returns after almost a year off but conditions are no problem and he needs a close look on first run for Olly Murphy.
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5

26th Jan 2026

Soft

2m 0f 53y

Class 3

15:30 Hereford

Latin Verse

11st 0lb

J: Joshua Bryan

T: Olly Murphy

Has patchy profile but he's feasibly treated on best form and was disputing second when he fell at the last at Taunton (2m, soft) in final run last season; returns after almost a year off but conditions are no problem and he needs a close look on first run for Olly Murphy.

7/2

5

4th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 0f 104y

Class 4

13:55 Taunton

Latin Verse

11st 12lb

J: Callum Pritchard

T: Anthony Charlton

prominent, pressed leader 3 out

16/1

5

4th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 0f 104y

Class 4

13:55 Taunton

Latin Verse

11st 12lb

J: Callum Pritchard

T: Anthony Charlton

prominent, pressed leader 3 out

16/1

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Payout
Exacta £14.40
Straight Forecast £17.97
Trifecta £106.90

Selections

The Times:

Out Of Office

TOPSPEED:

Latin Verse

RP RATINGS:

Ukantango

SPOTLIGHT:

Nowmelad

POSTDATA:

Latin Verse

Daily Mirror:

Latin Verse

Telegraph:

Out Of Office

Daily Mail:

Out Of Office

D Express:

Out Of Office

The Sun:

Out Of Office

The Star:

Out Of Office

Daily Record:

Out Of Office

The Guardian:

Ukantango