April 16 / 19.00 Hereford

19.00

Good

Burcombe Construction Ltd Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £4066.37
  • 2m 0f 53y
  • Class 4
  • 9 runners
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Burcombe Construction Ltd Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

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2/1 (Won)

  • Win: £2.63
  • Place: £1.20

Form: -U5142 D BF

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 115

Form & Verdict
Went up 12lb for winning so well at Ludlow in December (2m, good to soft; first run in a tongue-tie) but probably bettered that form when runner-up at Kempton (good), finishing just ahead of Diyaken; solid chance with Aamilah Aswat again aboard.
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5th

1

4th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

17:00 Warwick

Wild Goose

12st 2lb

J: Aamilah Aswat

T: Kim Bailey & Mat Nicholls

The winner of two handicaps, the latest at Hereford (2m, good) very decisively despite being headstrong initially; Aamilah Aswat rides again off a 7lb higher mark; respected.

2/1

1st

2

16th Apr 2026

Good

2m 0f 53y

Class 4

19:00 Hereford

Wild Goose

11st 11lb

J: Aamilah Aswat

T: Kim Bailey & Mat Nicholls

Went up 12lb for winning so well at Ludlow in December (2m, good to soft; first run in a tongue-tie) but probably bettered that form when runner-up at Kempton (good), finishing just ahead of Diyaken; solid chance with Aamilah Aswat again aboard.

2/1

2nd

4

23rd Mar 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

16:40 Kempton

Wild Goose

11st 8lb

J: Aamilah Aswat

T: Kim Bailey & Mat Nicholls

Has taken his form to a new level since switched to handicaps, winning easily at Ludlow (2m) then fourth over C&D; may do better still; enters calculations.

7/1

9/2

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 1-3453 D BF

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 3lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Jumping has been an issue in his two runs over fences; lightly raced hurdler with novice honours to his name and worth considering back in this sphere off what's probably a realistic mark; all headgear left off (has always sported either a hood or tongue-tie).
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4th

6

28th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 139y

Class 4

19:32 Market Rasen

Sun Art

11st 1lb

J: Jack Hogan

T: Fergal O’Brien

Yet to make any further progress since winning a 2m Ludlow novice in March 2025 but posted a sound effort when second off today's mark at Hereford (2m, good) last month and is work another crack at this sort of trip.

5/1

25/1

Form: 6891PP D

Last run: 41 days

W: 11st 10lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 114

Form & Verdict
In the reapplied blinkers he beat a fair yardstick at Huntingdon just before Christmas (2m, good to soft) but no shows since then, in a visor and blinkers; looks risky with cheekpieces now turned to.
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4th

4

16th Apr 2026

Good

2m 0f 53y

Class 4

19:00 Hereford

Benvoy

11st 10lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Jo Davis

In the reapplied blinkers he beat a fair yardstick at Huntingdon just before Christmas (2m, good to soft) but no shows since then, in a visor and blinkers; looks risky with cheekpieces now turned to.

25/1

7

6th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 161y

Class 4

15:10 Exeter

Benvoy

11st 9lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Jo Davis

Back from wind surgery and the blinkers returned when a length winner at Huntingdon (2m, good to soft; 3lb lower) just before Christmas; those aids are reapplied after last time but still not certain to be as good again.

12/1

10

11th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 11y

Class 2

16:00 Chepstow

Benvoy

10st 12lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Jo Davis

Displayed considerable improvement when switched to handicap hurdles in March, more notably when drawing 10l clear to collect good prize at Ascot (1m7f, good) in March; not in same form on sole appearance during the summer but further progress is not yet out of the question.

8/1

Form: 6-3215 D

Last run: 41 days

W: 11st 2lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
Fine on all ground; in a good run of form since the blinkers went on four starts back and this might not be quite so demanding as the Exeter race he contested last time; in the mix.
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5th

9

16th Apr 2026

Good

2m 0f 53y

Class 4

19:00 Hereford

Phoenix Risen

11st 2lb

J: Chad Bament

T: Jeremy Scott

Fine on all ground; in a good run of form since the blinkers went on four starts back and this might not be quite so demanding as the Exeter race he contested last time; in the mix.

7/1

5th

9

6th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 161y

Class 4

15:10 Exeter

Phoenix Risen

11st 2lb

J: Chad Bament

T: Jeremy Scott

Only blinkered this season and the aids are working well, registering a fourth hurdle win under a positive ride at Wincanton (2m, heavy); 5lb rise sees him on a career-high mark but he has to be considered; good to soft is fine.

5/1

1st

5

3rd Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 0f 104y

Class 4

15:15 Taunton

Phoenix Risen

10st 11lb

J: Chad Bament

T: Jeremy Scott

Two good runs in blinkers this season, latterly when clear second of 13 at Wincanton (1m7f, soft; unraced on heavy) in December; nudged back up to his career-high mark since but still commands respect.

5/2

Form: 1/2/3

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 13lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 117

Form & Verdict
Debut winner in France and runner-up at Ascot on only run for Gary Moore; returning from 1221 days off when finishing right behind Wild Goose at Kempton (2m, good), despite bleeding from the nose; the nagging concern is that the second run back from an absence isn't always as good as the first.
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6th

1

16th Apr 2026

Good

2m 0f 53y

Class 4

19:00 Hereford

Diyaken

11st 13lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Jim & Suzi Best

Debut winner in France and runner-up at Ascot on only run for Gary Moore; returning from 1221 days off when finishing right behind Wild Goose at Kempton (2m, good), despite bleeding from the nose; the nagging concern is that the second run back from an absence isn't always as good as the first.

6/1

3rd

2

23rd Mar 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

16:40 Kempton

Diyaken

11st 11lb

J: Dylan Johnston

T: Jim & Suzi Best

Winner of sole French start then ran well at Ascot but that promise was in 2022; sold for £20,000 last May; market instructive on return from mammoth absence.

16/1

2nd

1

18th Nov 2022

Good To Soft

1m 7f 152y

Class 2

13:30 Ascot

Diyaken

11st 7lb

J: Jamie Moore

T: Gary Moore

Posted an eyecatching RPR of 122 when winning on heavy ground at Compiegne in April so he looks above average and it will be interesting to see what the market makes of him on his UK debut; the pick of Gary Moore's pair on jockey bookings.

13/2

Form: 311306 D

Last run: 137 days

W: 11st 3lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Two wins last summer (2m/2m1f, good), the latest off just a 1lb lower mark; form has dipped in his last two races, at Cheltenham and then Carlisle where he should have run better; absent since November.
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8th

4

15th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 209y

Class 4

19:30 Aintree

Grey Skies

11st 11lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

Won twice in blinkers on good ground last summer (2m/2m1f) but was given a break after two disappointing runs in the autumn and made a low-key return without blinkers last month; has blinkers back on today but needs to get back in the groove.

20/1

7th

7

16th Apr 2026

Good

2m 0f 53y

Class 4

19:00 Hereford

Grey Skies

11st 3lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

Two wins last summer (2m/2m1f, good), the latest off just a 1lb lower mark; form has dipped in his last two races, at Cheltenham and then Carlisle where he should have run better; absent since November.

12/1

15

24th Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 87y

Class 3

14:25 Cheltenham

Grey Skies

10st 4lb

J: William Maggs

T: Donald McCain

Perked up by blinkers this summer, winning twice, but faded into third after setting the pace in run-of-the-mill Worcester handicap (2m, good) last month and is patently not the force of old.

25/1

Form: U134P4

Last run: 29 days

W: 11st 3lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Hasn't made any striking progress since winning his maiden in October but it wasn't a bad run off 2lb higher here last time; shouldn't be far away.
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8th

5

16th Apr 2026

Good

2m 0f 53y

Class 4

19:00 Hereford

Fight My Fire

11st 3lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Joe Tizzard

Hasn't made any striking progress since winning his maiden in October but it wasn't a bad run off 2lb higher here last time; shouldn't be far away.

13/2

4th

7

18th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 147y

Class 4

16:30 Hereford

Fight My Fire

11st 3lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Joe Tizzard

Won a Fontwell maiden (2m2f, good to soft) in October but he's not gone on from that and was pulled up in a Taunton handicap (2m3f, good) in January; still has low mileage but some questions to answer and others are preferred.

12/1

23

26th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

2m 1f 162y

Class 4

15:15 Fontwell

Fight My Fire

11st 3lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Joe Tizzard

Form: F/0/PP D

Last run: 161 days

W: 11st 10lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 114

Form & Verdict
Initially promising over hurdles for Gordon Elliott but lost his way under both codes and left that yard for £1,600 in August 2024; twice pulled up since returning from his long absence.
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7th

3

10th May 2026

Good

1m 7f 169y

Class 4

16:02 Ludlow

The Tide Turns

11st 12lb

J: Lewis Stones

T: Stephen Allen

Gained sole hurdles success over four years ago when trained in Ireland; has dismal form for current yard and can be dismissed unless the betting suggests a resurgence is likely.

50/1

9th

3

16th Apr 2026

Good

2m 0f 53y

Class 4

19:00 Hereford

The Tide Turns

11st 10lb

J: Lewis Stones

T: Stephen Allen

Initially promising over hurdles for Gordon Elliott but lost his way under both codes and left that yard for £1,600 in August 2024; twice pulled up since returning from his long absence.

100/1

2

13th Oct 2025

Good

2m 5f 163y

Class 4

16:15 Hereford

The Tide Turns

12st 2lb

J: Jamie Brace

T: Stephen Allen

AW winner for Sir Mark Prescott in 2021; initially promising over hurdles for Gordon Elliott but lost his way under both codes and left that yard for £1,600.

16/1

Form: 44

Last run: 36 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
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Payout
Exacta £6.80
Straight Forecast £13.37
Tricast £31.24
Trifecta £52.40

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Wild Goose

SPOTLIGHT:

Sun Art

TOPSPEED:

Phoenix Risen

The Times:

Red Rubio

Daily Mirror:

Diyaken

Daily Mail:

Grey Skies

Telegraph:

Red Rubio

The Guardian:

Wild Goose

Daily Record:

Wild Goose

POSTDATA:

Sun Art

D Express:

Sun Art

The Sun:

Phoenix Risen

The Star:

Phoenix Risen