Join The 2025 Hereford Racing Club Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) (Class 4) Racecard

Channel: SKY
Distance: 2m 53y
Going: Good To Soft

Runners: 14
Type: Hurdle
Surface: Turf
Weather: Light rain

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J: Ben Jones

T: Ben Pauling

2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance

Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out

Useful in bumpers and has won over hurdles; needs to settle better but still a big player

16-13

Age: 6

Weight: 11-9

OR: 118

Days: 21

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
30 Nov 24	Don Doncaster	16.5f Gd	4NvH	11-0 h	3/9	Campaign Trail (7½L)	1/2F	-	104
11 Nov 24	Crl Carlisle	17f Gd	4MdH	11-4 h¹	1/9	Cahier's Den (1¼L)	4/9F	-	100
13 Apr 24	Ain Aintree	17f GS	NHFG2	11-4	6/18	Horaces Pearl (6L)	20/1	-	114
20 Feb 24	Mar Market Rasen	16.5f Sft	5MdNHF	11-7	1/5	Heart Over Head (2¼L)	7/4F	-	111

Strong Foundations ^t

J: James Bowen

T: Samuel Drinkwater

Distance Winner - Won before at this distance

Hot Recent Form Jockey - 9 wins from 31 in the last 14 days (29%)

Narrow winner on hurdle debut at Warwick; subsequent Grade 2 defeat best overlooked

454-16

Age: 5

Weight: 11-9

OR: -

Days: 57

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
25 Oct 24	Chl Cheltenham	16.5f Gd	NvHG2	11-2	6/6	Valgrand (35L)	33/1	-	106
3 Oct 24	War Warwick	16f Gd	4NvH	11-3	1/11	Don Virginia (nk)	9/2	-	102
18 Mar 24	Sth Southwell	16f Sft	5MdNHF	11-8 t	4/6	Barlovento (4¼L)	6/5F	-	96
19 Dec 23	Cat Catterick	15.5f GS	5NHF	11-2 t	5/11	Wilful (7½L)	16/5	-	90
28 Oct 23	Chl Cheltenham	16.5f GS	2NHF	11-1 t¹	4/15	The Kemble Brewery (11L)	50/1	-	101

Big Ginge

J: Mr Jamie Neild ⁷

T: Nigel Twiston-Davies

Ran well in all three bumpers last season and went close on recent hurdle debut at Sandown

372-2

Age: 4

Weight: 11-2

OR: -

Days: 41

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
10 Nov 24	San Sandown	16f GS	3MdH	10-11	2/8	Anno Power (shd)	13/2	-	106
24 Apr 24	Lud Ludlow	16f Gd	4NHF	10-2	2/16	Hell Hound (nk)	6/4F	-	88
23 Mar 24	Nby Newbury	16.5f GS	2NHF	10-10	7/20	Regent's Stroll (8L)	20/1	-	95
8 Feb 24	Hun Huntingdon	16f Sft	5NHF	9-13	3/12	Dunskay (3½L)	7/2	-	93

Camacho Man

J: Richard Patrick

T: Laura Horsfall

Won two low-grade AW races in spring; first hurdle start since early fall in November 2020

Age: 7

Weight: 11-2

OR: -

Days: 1506

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
13 Nov 24	Sth Southwell (AW)	12f St	6Hc	9-7	5/11	Destinado (7½L)	3/1F	56	54
2 Nov 24	Sth Southwell (AW)	12f St	6Hc	9-9	2/12	Khangai (½L)	12/1	55	61
15 Jun 24	Lei Leicester	12f GS	6Hc	9-9	5/11	Three Dons (7¼L)	3/1J	55	56
4 Jun 24	Lin Lingfield (AW)	12f St	6	9-13	1/11	Piranheer (1¼L)	7/4F	49	57
27 May 24	Lei Leicester	10f GS	6Hc	9-3	1/12	Portoro (3¼L)	14/1	49	61
29 Apr 24	Sth Southwell (AW)	12f St	6Hc	9-3	3/13	Red Dwarf (6L)	66/1	49	50

Dartman

J: Miss Jess Stewart ⁷

T: Sarah-Jayne Davies

Inherited modest third at Uttoxeter in July; much more is needed here

95C3

Age: 4

Weight: 11-2

OR: 95

Days: 165

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
9 Jul 24	Utt Uttoxeter	16f Sft	4NvH	10-3	3/9	Guard Duty (13½L)	150/1	-	92
2 Jul 24	Str Stratford	16.5f GF	4MdH	10-7	CO/10	Paddys Island ()	66/1	-	-
5 Jun 24	Nab Newton Abbot	21.5f Gd	4NvH	10-3	5/9	Huelgoat (55L)	40/1	-	48
24 May 24	Her Hereford	16f Gd	4NvMdH	10-5	9/14	Time Interval (21L)	150/1	-	71
28 Apr 24	Bat Bath	11.5f Sft	5Hc	8-13	10/11	Enochdhu (28L)	66/1	69	34
23 Aug 23	Kem Kempton (AW)	7f St/Slw	53yHc	9-11	11/11	Okami (31L)	9/1	72	-

Kick For Touch

J: Micheal Nolan

T: Philip Hobbs & Johnson White

With a good stable but was soundly beaten on his first two appearances

Age: 4

Weight: 11-2

OR: -

Days: 11

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
10 Dec 24	Utt Uttoxeter	16f Sft	4MdH	11-6	9/10	Fingle Bridge (34L)	40/1	-	71
10 Nov 24	Ffo Ffos Las	16f GS	4NvH	11-0	5/10	The Kemble Brewery (40L)	22/1	-	71

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King Ulanda ^t ¹

J: Fergus Gillard

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Distance Winner - Won before at this distance

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Wind Op - Second run after wind operation

Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 11 in the last 14 days (0%)

Bumper winner in May but just a respectable sixth on recent stable/hurdle debut

Age: 4

Weight: 11-2

OR: -

Days: 25

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
26 Nov 24	Sth Southwell	16f Gd	4MdH	11-4	6/8	Achille Des Rocs (11½L)	9/4	-	94
9 May 24	Hun Huntingdon	16f Gd	5MdNHF	10-12	1/9	Handfulofpromises (4¾L)	4/1	-	88

Maryah Island ^t

J: Shane Quinlan ³

T: Oliver Signy

Refused to race on hurdling debut in April and virtually refused to race a week later

8/9RP-

Age: 5

Weight: 11-2

OR: -

Days: 239

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
26 Apr 24	Chp Chepstow	16f Gd	4MdH	11-4 t	PU/11	Break My Soul ()	200/1	-	-
19 Apr 24	Fon Fontwell	19f Gd	4MdH	11-5 tp¹	RR/13	All Authorized ()	150/1	-	-
15 Jan 24	Her Hereford	16f Gd	5NHF	11-2 t	9/10	South Omo Zone (53L)	80/1	-	60
6 Apr 23	Her Hereford	16f GS	5NHF	10-8 t¹	8/9	The Doyen Chief (47L)	16/1	-	59

Master Dunraven

J: Richie McLernon

T: Neil Mulholland

Fairly useful on the Flat in Ireland but did not get competitive on stable/hurdle debut

Age: 4

Weight: 11-2

OR: -

Days: 19

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
2 Dec 24	Plu Plumpton	16f GS	4NvH	11-0	9/11	Confinentic (40L)	16/1	-	67
20 Oct 24	Leo Leopardstown	10f Hy	Hc	9-8	1/20	Gibbs Island (1¼L)	8/1	72	84
20 Sep 24	Dun Dundalk (AW)	12f St	Hc	9-2	3/9	Squire Danagher (4L)	4/1	73	73
17 Aug 24	Trm Tramore	12f Y	Hc	9-8	6/6	By Your Side (12½L)	11/4J	73	63
28 Jun 24	Cur Curragh	12f Gd	Hc	10-1	3/18	Courageous Strike (1¾L)	8/1	73	77
22 Jun 24	Lim Limerick	12.5f Gd	Hc	9-10	5/14	Rapid Mission (5L)	5/2F	74	72

Rochester Brinks ^h

J: James Best

T: Martin Keighley

Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 23 in the last 14 days (0%)

Ran out on bumper debut and well beaten when switched to hurdles a fortnight later

Age: 5

Weight: 11-2

OR: -

Days: 37

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
14 Nov 24	Mar Market Rasen	16.5f Gd	4MdH	11-4 h	9/12	Typhoon Flyer (69L)	200/1	-	49
1 Nov 24	Utt Uttoxeter	16f Gd	5NHF	10-9 h¹	RO/10	Fresh Perspective ()	28/1	-	-

Shabano ^h

J: Lee Edwards

T: Thomas Faulkner

Didn't run badly in a claimer on recent stable debut but still looks opposable here

6-4

Age: 5

Weight: 11-2

OR: -

Days: 17

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
4 Dec 24	Lud Ludlow	16f GS	4NvClH	11-0 h¹	4/7	Land Afar (21L)	100/1	-	81
27 Jun 23	Nby Newbury	11f GF	5Hc	9-11 hetb¹	8/9	Mrembo (18L)	50/1	64	40
29 May 23	Hun Huntingdon	16f Gd	4MdH	10-12 htb¹	6/7	Absolute Ruler (53L)	25/1	-	44
10 Oct 22	Yar Yarmouth	8f GS	5Hc	9-7	10/12	Queen's Company (12½L)	18/1	66	42
20 Sep 22	Lin Lingfield (AW)	8f St	5Hc	9-2	10/11	He's A Gentleman (6½L)	8/1	67	59
19 Aug 22	Sal Salisbury	8f GF	53yHc	9-2	4/8	Liangel Hope (1½L)	10/1	68	71

Slide Rule

J: Stan Sheppard

T: Tom Lacey

Hot Recent Form Jockey - 5 wins from 15 in the last 14 days (33%)

Showed some ability in bumpers and on hurdle debut but probably one for another day

766

Age: 5

Weight: 11-2

OR: -

Days: 31

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
20 Nov 24	Ffo Ffos Las	16f Sft	4MdH	11-4 t	6/14	Admiral Stewart (28L)	22/1	-	90
25 Jul 24	Wor Worcester	16f Gd	5NHF	11-2 t	6/12	All Well And Good (8¾L)	28/1	-	93
14 May 24	Sth Southwell	16f Gd	5MdNHF	11-2 t¹	7/10	J J Moon (18½L)	100/30	-	87

Cinderello

J: Bryan Carver

T: Alex Hales

Soundly beaten in two bumpers this autumn and can only be watched on hurdling debut

Age: 4

Weight: 10-9

OR: -

Days: 30

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
21 Nov 24	War Warwick	16f GS	5NHFM	11-2	9/11	Charisma Cat (31L)	80/1	-	63
23 Oct 24	Sth Southwell	16f Gd	5NHF	10-8	5/7	Deep Purple (16½L)	14/1	-	73

Damzon ^b

J: Ben Poste

T: James Evans

Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 16 in the last 14 days (0%)

Not disgraced in recent Uttoxeter maiden but not the most obvious answer here

6-25U6

Age: 5

Weight: 10-9

OR: -

Days: 11

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
10 Dec 24	Utt Uttoxeter	16f Sft	4MdH	10-13 b	6/10	Fingle Bridge (20L)	150/1	-	80
27 Nov 24	Her Hereford	19.5f GS	4NvH	10-7 b¹	UR/11	Just Lucky Sivola ()	80/1	-	-
15 Jun 24	Utt Uttoxeter	16f GS	5NHFM	11-0	5/7	That'll Do Moss (8L)	9/1	-	89
7 May 24	Sth Southwell	16f Gd	5MdNHFM	11-2	2/13	Moonscape Girl (1½L)	66/1	-	89
9 Mar 24	Her Hereford	16f GS	5MdNHFM	11-2	6/13	Queens Melody (26L)	40/1	-	83