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  • 2m 4f 194y
  • Class 5
  • 12 runners
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Runners: 12 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

4/1 (Won)

  • Win: £7.40
  • Place: £2.20

Form: 5P-312 D

Last run: 48 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 103

Form & Verdict

Ex-French 5yo who came good in Britain at Worcester (2m4f, good) in August; ran well in defeat off today's mark at Bangor (2m4f, soft) last month; high on the list.

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1st

3

21st Nov 2023

Good

2m 4f 194y

Class 5

15:15 Hereford

Imac Wood

11st 12lb

J: Chris Ward

T: Deborah Cole

Ex-French 5yo who came good in Britain at Worcester (2m4f, good) in August; ran well in defeat off today's mark at Bangor (2m4f, soft) last month; high on the list.

4/1

2nd

3

4th Oct 2023

Good To Soft

2m 4f 72y

Class 4

14:05 Bangor-on-Dee

Imac Wood

11st 8lb

J: Chris Ward

T: Deborah Cole

held up in rear, not fluent 4th, good headway before 5 out, disputed lead 4 out, led clearly before 2 out, headed approaching last, kept on but no chance with winner run-in

5/2

11/2

  • Place: £1.90

Form: 7033-2 BF

Last run: 28 days

W: 10st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict

Low-mileage 5yo who has been placed in all three chases, most recently when second here (3m1f, good) on last month's seasonal debut; likely contender if coping with today's drop back in trip.

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2nd

8

21st Nov 2023

Good

2m 4f 194y

Class 5

15:15 Hereford

Ballinoulart

10st 5lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Alastair Ralph

Low-mileage 5yo who has been placed in all three chases, most recently when second here (3m1f, good) on last month's seasonal debut; likely contender if coping with today's drop back in trip.

11/2

2nd

6

24th Oct 2023

Good

3m 1f 44y

Class 5

15:10 Hereford

Ballinoulart

10st 10lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Alastair Ralph

disputed lead, raced in second 16th, led but faced challenge 3 out, headed 2 out, no extra final 110yds

100/30

3rd

8

22nd Apr 2023

Good To Soft

3m 0f 5y

Class 5

14:50 Bangor-on-Dee

Ballinoulart

10st 8lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Alastair Ralph

Struggled in three maiden/novice hurdles during the winter (2m3f-2m4f) but fared much better when third (albeit well held in the end) on last month's chase/handicap debut at Southwell (3m, good to soft); now needs to build on that performance.

7/1

Form: 303-22 BF

Last run: 42 days

W: 10st 13lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict

0-5 over hurdles but seemingly aided by a tongue-tie when runner-up in both handicaps (2m3f/2m4f, good); not bred for fences but has a significant role to play if he jumps soundly on this chasing debut.

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3rd

6

21st Nov 2023

Good

2m 4f 194y

Class 5

15:15 Hereford

Benny Silver

10st 13lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Nigel Twiston-Davies

0-5 over hurdles but seemingly aided by a tongue-tie when runner-up in both handicaps (2m3f/2m4f, good); not bred for fences but has a significant role to play if he jumps soundly on this chasing debut.

9/2

2nd

8

10th Oct 2023

Good

2m 3f 137y

Class 5

15:45 Huntingdon

Benny Silver

11st 2lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Nigel Twiston-Davies

Unexposed 5yo who ran big race in defeat on handicap debut at Uttoxeter (2m4f, good; first-time tongue-tie) in August; nudged up only 1lb for that and remains very much of interest.

5/2

2nd

3

30th Aug 2023

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 5

19:20 Uttoxeter

Benny Silver

11st 7lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Nigel Twiston-Davies

Touched off in a bumper last October but beaten 30l minimum in three hurdle attempts in the winter, including when third at Doncaster when last seen in January; tongue-strap on for handicap debut and worth considering.

9/2

Form: -P1426 D

Last run: 23 days

W: 10st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict

Has rather mixed record for new stable this season but won by over 9l at Fontwell (2m5f, good) in the summer and may not have been suited by the soft ground when below form at Wincanton last month; no surprise if he features.

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4th

10

21st Nov 2023

Good

2m 4f 194y

Class 5

15:15 Hereford

King Of The Story

10st 2lb

J: Sean Houlihan

T: Polly Gundry

Has rather mixed record for new stable this season but won by over 9l at Fontwell (2m5f, good) in the summer and may not have been suited by the soft ground when below form at Wincanton last month; no surprise if he features.

12/1

6th

10

29th Oct 2023

Good To Soft

2m 4f 35y

Class 5

13:44 Wincanton

King Of The Story

10st 7lb

J: Sean Houlihan

T: Polly Gundry

Pulled up on stable debut in July but opened account with eased-down success at Fontwell (2m5f, good) the following month; makes quick reappearance after good second at Plumpton (2m3f, good to soft) on Monday; won't be far away if in similar form again.

5/1

2nd

5

23rd Oct 2023

Soft

2m 3f 164y

Class 5

16:45 Plumpton

King Of The Story

10st 8lb

J: Sean Houlihan

T: Polly Gundry

Made it second-time lucky for Polly Gundry with an easy win at Fontwell (2m5f) last month and he had an excuse when badly hampered over C&D last time; hard to rule out further progress in this sphere but his win came on good ground and he still has something to prove in soft conditions.

9/1

Form: 6-67P2

Last run: 19 days

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict

Irish raider who has very modest 1-34 career strike-rate and has largely been out of form this year; belied 66-1 odds when keeping on to snatch second in recent Thurles beginners' chase (2m2f, soft) but his overall profile remains unconvincing.

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5th

1

21st Nov 2023

Good

2m 4f 194y

Class 5

15:15 Hereford

Vocito

12st 0lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: Eoin Doyle

Irish raider who has very modest 1-34 career strike-rate and has largely been out of form this year; belied 66-1 odds when keeping on to snatch second in recent Thurles beginners' chase (2m2f, soft) but his overall profile remains unconvincing.

9/1

2nd

11

2nd Nov 2023

Yielding To Soft

2m 2f 66y

12:55 Thurles

Vocito

11st 12lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: Eoin Doyle

midfield, towards rear when headway after 4 out, went third when nudged along before last, ridden and went modest second but no chance with winner run-in

20/1

8th

3

(5)

11th Jul 2023

Good

1m 4f 0y

19:20 Tramore

Vocito

10st 1lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Eoin Doyle

raced in second, pushed along 5f out

7/1

Form: -PV46P D

Last run: 28 days

W: 10st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict

Won over hurdles in Ireland in November 2021 but very disappointing for this stable since; 6lb out of the weights here and needs the first-time visor to make a huge difference.

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6th

12

21st Nov 2023

Good

2m 4f 194y

Class 5

15:15 Hereford

Noah’s Light

10st 2lb

J: Harry Kimber

T: Richenda Ford

Won over hurdles in Ireland in November 2021 but very disappointing for this stable since; 6lb out of the weights here and needs the first-time visor to make a huge difference.

66/1

0

8

24th Oct 2023

Good

2m 1f 109y

Class 5

14:30 Exeter

Noah’s Light

10st 5lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Richenda Ford

Won over hurdles in Ireland in November 2021 but very disappointing for this stable since, including two chasing attempts in the summer.

25/1

6th

6

3rd Aug 2023

Good

2m 3f 98y

Class 5

16:50 Stratford

Noah’s Light

10st 10lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Richenda Ford

Irish hurdle winner but little for this trainer; well beaten on chasing debut last month (in a tongue-strap, retained).

33/1

10/1

Form: 3012-5 C

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 10lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 101

Form & Verdict

Ended last season in good form over hurdles, notably when winning by 10l here (2m3f, good to soft); made just a respectable chasing debut last month but might come on for the run, and the return to this track is a plus.

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7th

5

21st Nov 2023

Good

2m 4f 194y

Class 5

15:15 Hereford

Kalpaga

11st 10lb

J: Alan Johns

T: Tim Vaughan

Ended last season in good form over hurdles, notably when winning by 10l here (2m3f, good to soft); made just a respectable chasing debut last month but might come on for the run, and the return to this track is a plus.

10/1

5th

8

26th Oct 2023

Good To Soft

2m 4f 11y

Class 4

16:40 Ludlow

Kalpaga

10st 11lb

J: Alan Johns

T: Tim Vaughan

Drew nicely clear to win from the front over hurdles at Hereford (2m3f, good to soft) in April and lost out only by a short head at Ffos Las (2m6f, good to soft) later that month; makes chasing debut after 184-day layoff but could have a say.

10/1

1

26th Apr 2023

Good To Soft

2m 5f 55y

Class 5

15:50 Ludlow

Kalpaga

12st 1lb

J: Alan Johns

T: Tim Vaughan

Came good for Tim Vaughan at sixth attempt, making virtually all to score by 10l at Hereford (2m3f, good to soft) three weeks ago; went up 11lb for that but short-headed at Ffos Las (2m6f, good to soft) yesterday.

9/2

Form: 060166

Last run: 12 days

W: 11st 11lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict

Left disappointing stable debut behind when winning maiden hurdle in August but two disappointing efforts have followed, the latter his chasing debut at Sedgefield 12 days ago; not an easy one to predict here.

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8th

4

21st Nov 2023

Good

2m 4f 194y

Class 5

15:15 Hereford

Dream Jet

11st 11lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: Brian Ellison

Left disappointing stable debut behind when winning maiden hurdle in August but two disappointing efforts have followed, the latter his chasing debut at Sedgefield 12 days ago; not an easy one to predict here.

10/1

6th

6

9th Nov 2023

Soft

2m 3f 65y

Class 4

15:20 Sedgefield

Dream Jet

10st 13lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Brian Ellison

led at fast pace, headed 9th

9/1

6th

5

3rd Oct 2023

Good

2m 3f 188y

Class 4

13:30 Sedgefield

Dream Jet

11st 10lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: Brian Ellison

Driven out to win Stratford maiden last time (2m2f, good) having disappointed when well backed in a Market Rasen handicap on stable debut (2m4f, going reportedly too soft); chance.

3/1

Form: 3P4P-4

Last run: 35 days

W: 10st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict

Ended last season in poor form and made low-key reappearance last month; needs to turn a corner but has conditions to suit here and may be boosted by the refitted cheekpieces (worn for last two wins).

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9th

9

21st Nov 2023

Good

2m 4f 194y

Class 5

15:15 Hereford

The Boat

10st 2lb

J: Adam Wedge

T: Evan Williams

Ended last season in poor form and made low-key reappearance last month; needs to turn a corner but has conditions to suit here and may be boosted by the refitted cheekpieces (worn for last two wins).

12/1

4th

8

17th Oct 2023

Good

2m 4f 194y

Class 5

16:10 Hereford

The Boat

10st 12lb

J: Adam Wedge

T: Evan Williams

Dual chase winner in cheekpieces, more recently at Leicester (2m6f, good to firm) in December; ended last season with some lacklustre efforts and the headgear is missing today but a 196-day break might have done him good.

12/1

3

4th Apr 2023

Heavy

3m 1f 210y

Class 5

16:30 Fontwell

The Boat

10st 10lb

J: Adam Wedge

T: Evan Williams

in touch with leaders, prominent before 10th

6/1

Form: 862-P6

Last run: 37 days

W: 10st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict

Placed for first time when second at Ffos Las (2m3f, good) in April but was soundly beaten there last month, after a break, and is 5lb wrong here; not the most obvious answer.

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5th

10

29th Nov 2023

Good

2m 0f 8y

Class 5

13:25 Hereford

Beannaigh Do

10st 2lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Sheila Lewis

Runner-up off 5lb higher on chasing debut at Ffos Las (2m3f, good) in April but well beaten on all three subsequent appearances (2m-3m) and it's hard to predict whether he'll fire today.

16/1

10th

11

21st Nov 2023

Good

2m 4f 194y

Class 5

15:15 Hereford

Beannaigh Do

10st 2lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Sheila Lewis

Placed for first time when second at Ffos Las (2m3f, good) in April but was soundly beaten there last month, after a break, and is 5lb wrong here; not the most obvious answer.

33/1

6th

6

15th Oct 2023

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:30 Ffos Las

Beannaigh Do

10st 11lb

J: Sean Houlihan

T: Sheila Lewis

Maiden; second to Abaya Du Mathan over 2m3f+ here on chasing debut in April but was pulled up the following month and has been absent since; too many doubts for now.

20/1

Form: 1P3-37 CD

Last run: 26 days

W: 10st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict

Dual course winner on good ground in February (3m1f/2m5f; wore cheekpieces) and ran well when third over C&D (good to firm) on seasonal debut in October; needs to bounce back from a poor performance nine days later but has cheekpieces refitted here and Harry Cobden is a good booking.

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11th

7

21st Nov 2023

Good

2m 4f 194y

Class 5

15:15 Hereford

Family Pot

10st 12lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Sheila Lewis

Dual course winner on good ground in February (3m1f/2m5f; wore cheekpieces) and ran well when third over C&D (good to firm) on seasonal debut in October; needs to bounce back from a poor performance nine days later but has cheekpieces refitted here and Harry Cobden is a good booking.

6/1

7th

3

26th Oct 2023

Good To Soft

2m 4f 11y

Class 5

13:50 Ludlow

Family Pot

11st 0lb

J: Miss Chloe Mills

T: Sheila Lewis

First two wins were at this track, including this race last year, and he also had two wins at Hereford (3m1f/2m5f) this February, all on good or firmer but he has run creditably on good to soft; made a solid return at Hereford nine days ago and should be seriously involved.

7/2

3rd

3

17th Oct 2023

Good

2m 4f 194y

Class 5

16:10 Hereford

Family Pot

11st 9lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Sheila Lewis

Dual course winner on good ground in February (3m1f/2m5f) and ended last season with very respectable third over C&D (good to soft) in April; resumes on a 1lb lower mark; big player if ready to roll after break.

4/1

OUR TIP

Form: 32P1-4 C

Last run: 196 days

W: 11st 13lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 104

Form & Verdict

Nothing like the force of old but won off much-reduced mark at Chepstow (2m3f, good to soft) in April; not seen since a lesser effort in May but ran well when fresh at this time last year; a possible.

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12th

2

21st Nov 2023

Good

2m 4f 194y

Class 5

15:15 Hereford

Billingsley

11st 13lb

J: Mr Murray Dodd

T: Alastair Ralph

Nothing like the force of old but won off much-reduced mark at Chepstow (2m3f, good to soft) in April; not seen since a lesser effort in May but ran well when fresh at this time last year; a possible.

10/1

4th

7

9th May 2023

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

17:15 Ffos Las

Billingsley

11st 9lb

J: Jay Tidball

T: Alastair Ralph

C&D winner who regained winning form in returning cheekpieces at Chepstow (2m3f, good to soft) last month, though he may have been fortunate to do so (only danger fell two out); 3lb higher, but the return to this trip is probably a plus and he holds frame claims at least.

5/1

1st

3

15th Apr 2023

Soft

2m 3f 98y

Class 4

15:10 Chepstow

Billingsley

11st 10lb

J: Jay Tidball

T: Alastair Ralph

Won off 1lb higher at Ffos Las (2m, good to soft) last February and has run several good races since but his form slumped with a pulled-up effort at Uttoxeter (2m4f, soft) last month; has something to prove again after that and he's well into the veteran stage; cheekpieces reapplied.

14/1

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Tricast £752.00
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Selections

WEST COUNTRY:

Benny Silver

SPOTLIGHT:

Imac Wood

POSTDATA:

Ballinoulart

The Times:

Kalpaga

Telegraph:

Benny Silver

Daily Mail:

Benny Silver

D Express:

Benny Silver

The Sun:

Benny Silver

The Star:

Ballinoulart

RP RATINGS:

Imac Wood

The Guardian:

Imac Wood

Daily Mirror:

Imac Wood

Daily Record:

Imac Wood