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14:58 Hereford

Good To Soft

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  • Prize money: £4700.09
  • 3m 1f 44y
  • Class 4
  • 8 runners
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Hereford

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

7/1 (Won)

  • Win: £6.00
  • Place: £1.50

Form: 2P-646

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict

Four hurdle wins in 2022, including in the mud; had wind surgery last August and creditable fourth of 15 at Lingfield (2m7f, good to soft) in November on debut over fences, but well below form over that same C&D 11 days later; changes headgear again, which has had a positive response before.

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8th

6

10th Nov 2024

Good To Soft

2m 7f 177y

Class 4

13:15 Ffos Las

Shot Boii

11st 11lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: David Pipe

Ran big race when second in Chepstow marathon (3m6f, soft) in March but ended last season with a poor performance and may find others better handicapped here; swaps visor for refitted cheekpieces.

14/1

6

23rd Apr 2024

Good To Soft

3m 0f 60y

Class 4

14:53 Southwell

Shot Boii

11st 12lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: David Pipe

Still 8lb higher than when opening chase account at Hereford (3m1f, good to soft) in January but ran well in defeat in Chepstow marathon (3m6f, soft) last month and again has each-way claims.

7/1

11/2

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 245-53

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 106

Form & Verdict

Ex-French 6yo who was runner-up over hurdles on British debut in November 2022; yet to build upon that performance and although latest start (2m5f chase on heavy) was a step back in the right direction, his jumping left a fair bit to be desired.

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Verdict Starting price

5

17th Oct 2024

Good

3m 1f 30y

Class 3

14:53 Wincanton

Inflexible

11st 2lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Tom George

took keen hold, hit 1st, in touch with leaders, prominent behind clear leader after 3rd

7/2

1st

1

21st Apr 2024

Good

3m 1f 30y

Class 4

15:35 Wincanton

Inflexible

12st 0lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Tom George

0-11 overall, including seven defeats over fences; however, he continues to run well in defeat and is closely matched with Shot Boii in their Hereford clash in January (3m1f, good to soft); handicapper still refuses to do him any favours but he should be involved; cheekpieces added.

11/4

OUR TIP

7/2

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 324322

Last run: 21 days

W: 12st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 112

Form & Verdict

Largely consistent over fences this season, pipped at Taunton (2m7f) on last two outings; sometimes wears cheekpieces and had a visor on latest start; more to prove if the ground is worse than good to soft.

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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

13

26th Oct 2024

Good

2m 7f 208y

Class 2

14:55 Cheltenham

Hardy Boy

10st 2lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Ben Pauling

Kept on strongly to win in good style at Market Rasen (2m7f, good) in August and has made the frame on both subsequent appearances, but he looks up against it from 6lb out of the handicap.

16/1

2nd

6

6th Oct 2024

Good To Soft

2m 7f 70y

Class 3

15:35 Uttoxeter

Hardy Boy

10st 12lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Ben Pauling

He's run every month this summer and run well since returned to hurdles for last four outings, all on good ground including a 2m7f win at Market Rasen on penultimate start (beaten a nose here the time before); also acts on good to soft; exposed but highly likely to give his running and be seriously involved.

9/2

4th

5

6th Sep 2024

Good

2m 7f 32y

Class 2

16:30 Bangor-on-Dee

Hardy Boy

11st 1lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Ben Pauling

Runner-up twice in a row in July (2m4f, good) before winning when back up in trip at Market Rasen (2m7f, good); also effective on good to soft; he's on a career-high mark having gone up 6lb for last time but did it in good style and this bang-in-form 7yo has to be respected.

4/1

Form: 35-525

Last run: 36 days

W: 11st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict

Dual hurdle winner in November 2022 (2m7f/3m); made a pretty good start to chasing career when second at Ludlow (3m1f, good to soft) last November but well below that form over C&D three weeks later; below form on worse than good to soft.

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Verdict Starting price

1st

2

12th Nov 2024

Good

3m 1f 44y

Class 5

13:50 Hereford

Langley Hundred

11st 12lb

J: Micheal Nolan

T: Philip Hobbs & Johnson White

Twice went very close at Newton Abbot (3m2f, good) in June off 2lb higher; best forgiven his latest effort when the soft ground would have counted against him at Fontwell and he's worth considering with conditions back in his favour off a workable mark.

9/1

5th

1

23rd Oct 2024

Soft

3m 1f 210y

Class 5

16:15 Fontwell

Langley Hundred

12st 0lb

J: Micheal Nolan

T: Philip Hobbs & Johnson White

in touch with leaders, mistake 3rd, lost ground after 4th, soon dropped to rear, not fluent 13th, headway before 14th

12/1

5th

9

20th Sep 2024

Good

3m 1f 170y

Class 4

17:30 Newton Abbot

Langley Hundred

11st 6lb

J: Micheal Nolan

T: Philip Hobbs & Johnson White

midfield

10/1

Form: 9P4-P7

Last run: 20 days

W: 10st 2lb

12 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict

Rewarded a determined ride when winning at Bangor (2m1f, heavy) two years ago but disappointing since; below form over this sort of trip and 15lb out of the handicap today.

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Verdict Starting price

11

3rd May 2024

Good

2m 4f 127y

Class 5

20:05 Cheltenham

Royal Act

11st 12lb

J: Miss Jess Stewart

T: Sarah-Jayne Davies

Struggled to get competitive off lowly marks in handicap chases last season and was again well beaten in a recent point; cheekpieces refitted.

100/1

8th

10

23rd Jan 2024

Good To Soft

2m 6f 151y

Class 5

14:45 Leicester

Royal Act

10st 2lb

J: James Best

T: Sarah-Jayne Davies

took keen hold, led

50/1

Form: 1423P7 D

Last run: 35 days

W: 11st 11lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 107

Form & Verdict

Right out of form on last three outings, admittedly over hurdles but they are a major concern; the plus side is that she's 3-4 over fences under rules (also 3-17 in points), stays the trip, probably fine in the mud and has a competitive mark.

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2nd

3

4th Nov 2024

Good

3m 1f 44y

Class 4

14:40 Hereford

Honey Im Good

10st 9lb

J: Conor Ring

T: Evan Williams

Latest chase success was a 3m3f handicap at Stratford in August (good to firm); fair efforts afterwards and 2m5f looked too sharp at Fakenham five days ago; one of two good chances for Evan Williams.

7/1

3rd

6

30th Oct 2024

Good

2m 5f 44y

Class 4

13:20 Fakenham

Honey Im Good

10st 13lb

J: Conor Ring

T: Evan Williams

Has won three points and three races over fences, the latest a 3m3f handicap at Stratford in August (good to firm); fair second over 3m2f next time; not sure 2m5f around here will be ideal.

5/1

3rd

8

14th Oct 2024

Good

3m 1f 119y

Class 4

16:00 Hereford

Honey Im Good

10st 6lb

J: Adam Wedge

T: Evan Williams

in touch with leaders, prominent 3 out

3/1

Form: 435/3- DBF

Last run: 454 days

W: 11st 9lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict

Used to act on soft; sole win from 15 chase starts came at Plumpton (3m1f, good to soft; same mark today) in February 2022 when in first-time cheekpieces, which have been kept since; however, out of form on last two starts (April and October 2022) and now has a fair bit to prove.

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Verdict Starting price

2nd

5

20th May 2024

Soft

3m 1f 170y

Class 5

16:43 Newton Abbot

Len Brennan

12st 0lb

J: Mr Billy Broomfield

T: Miss A Procter

Out of sorts in two run-of-the-mill handicap chases for Anthony Charlton in January; rediscovered some form to win five-runner conditions point (good ground) for new stable this month but has more on his plate here.

7/1

0

6

28th Jan 2024

Soft

3m 3f 149y

Class 4

15:55 Fontwell

Len Brennan

10st 10lb

J: Bradley Harris

T: Anthony Charlton

held up in rear but in touch with leaders

20/1

0

6

4th Jan 2024

Good To Soft

3m 1f 44y

Class 4

14:58 Hereford

Len Brennan

11st 9lb

J: Harry Reed

T: Anthony Charlton

Used to act on soft; sole win from 15 chase starts came at Plumpton (3m1f, good to soft; same mark today) in February 2022 when in first-time cheekpieces, which have been kept since; however, out of form on last two starts (April and October 2022) and now has a fair bit to prove.

12/1

Form: 66-676

Last run: 5 days

W: 10st 7lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict

Used to act on soft; 1-11 over hurdles and 1-16 over fences; second off 10lb higher at Wincanton (3m1f) one year ago but disappointing since.

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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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6th

3

7th Mar 2024

Heavy

3m 1f 30y

Class 5

16:40 Wincanton

Paseo

11st 1lb

J: Ned Fox

T: Venetia Williams

2m3f hurdle and 3m chase winner on slow ground; hasn't given us much to recommend him on since last winning at Ludlow 16 months ago.

10/1

0

8

4th Jan 2024

Good To Soft

3m 1f 44y

Class 4

14:58 Hereford

Paseo

10st 7lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Venetia Williams

Used to act on soft; 1-11 over hurdles and 1-16 over fences; second off 10lb higher at Wincanton (3m1f) one year ago but disappointing since.

10/1

6th

7

30th Dec 2023

Good To Soft

3m 2f 57y

Class 5

15:20 Taunton

Paseo

11st 3lb

J: Shane Quinlan

T: Venetia Williams

Strike-rate of 1-15 over fences and hasn't been in much form for a while, with his reappearance particularly disappointing; potentially well handicapped but with a point to prove right now.

5/1

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Payout
Exacta £227.00
Straight Forecast £182.30
Tricast £376.60
Trifecta £635.00

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Hardy Boy

SPOTLIGHT:

Invincible Nao

The Times:

Inflexible

WEST COUNTRY:

Langley Hundred

Telegraph:

Invincible Nao

The Guardian:

Invincible Nao

TOPSPEED:

Hardy Boy

POSTDATA:

Hardy Boy

Daily Mail:

Hardy Boy

D Express:

Hardy Boy

Daily Mirror:

Hardy Boy

The Sun:

Hardy Boy

Daily Record:

Hardy Boy