CB Protection And Security Handicap Chase (GBB Race).
Hereford · Monday, 12 Jan · 18:30
· 2m 4f 194y
· Class 4
· TURF
WEIGHEDIN
Status
14:30
Off time
11
Runners
Soft
Going
🎯 Tipster's 1·2·3
Sporting Life pick
Betting forecast
Market prediction · 11 runners · sorted by price
01 · 🏆 FAV
4
3/1
02 · 🥈 2nd
6
5/1
03 · 🥉 3rd
7
6/1
04 · —
7.50
13/2
05 · —
9
8/1
06 · —
10
9/1
07 · —
11
10/1
08 · —
12
11/1
09 · —
12
11/1
10 · —
23
22/1
11 · —
41
40/1
Sporting Life forecast prices — published the night before the race. Top 3 highlighted as market favourites.
Runners
| Pos | No. | Dr | Horse | Jockey | Trainer | Age | Wgt | Best decimal odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | 1 | — |
Noahsgreatrainbow (G)
Useful bumper performer in 2023/24 but never really fulfilled that promise over hurdles. Right back on track over fences though, making a successful debut in a 7-runner handicap chase at Wincanton (20.2f, soft). Up 6 lb but there's better …
|
Paul O'Brien | Harry Derham | 7 | 76.2 kg |
6
5/1
|
| 2nd | 2 | — |
Soldierofthestorm (G)
Off for 8 months prior but landed a gamble when winning a 14-runner handicap hurdle (9/4) at Catterick (19.3f, good) 15 days ago. Up to a career-high mark now sent chasing.
|
Jonjo O'Neill Jr. | J & A O'Neill | 8 | 74.4 kg |
7
6/1
|
| 1st | 3 | — |
Rodney (G)
FAV
[T]
Won handicap hurdles on first 2 starts for this yard at the beginning of 2025 and struck at the third of time of asking over fences this season when easily accounting for 5 rivals in 2m Leicester handicap 15 days ago. Up in trip but expect…
|
Charlie Deutsch | Kerry Lee | 7 | 73.5 kg |
4
3/1
|
| — | 4 | — |
The Winslow Boy (G)
Failed to build on winning a Chepstow novice hurdle last season but back on track sent chasing when third there in November. Can give a good account but others appeal as likelier winners.
|
Benjamin Poste | T Symonds | 7 | 73 kg |
12
11/1
|
| — | 5 | — |
Gold For Alec (G)
Two handicap hurdle wins last season and good third in 2m Cheltenham handicap on reappearance in October. However, beaten a long way both subsequent starts, including on last month's chase debut.
|
Callum Pritchard | T Symonds | 6 | 72.6 kg |
10
9/1
|
| 3rd | 6 | — |
Pepe Le Moko (G)
[P]
Has dropped down the weights and produced his best effort for some time when second of 9 in handicap chase at Ludlow (20f, soft) 26 days ago. Player if able to back that up.
|
C Gethings | Mrs J Williams | 8 | 72.6 kg |
7.50
13/2
|
| 6th | 7 | — |
Zestful Hope (G)
[P]
Fair handicap hurdler/chaser who notched second success over fences when cosily landing a fast-ground Huntingdon handicap in October. Subsequent efforts have lacked spark, though, and he needs to bounce back.
|
David Bass | C E Longsdon | 9 | 71.7 kg |
23
22/1
|
| 5th | 8 | — |
Ede'iffs Rock (M)
[P]
Bagged third victory of last season when taking a 5-runner Taunton handicap chase (23f, soft) in February. Well backed returning from 9 months off last time but fell 5 out when still in front. Interesting to see if market support is replic…
|
Harry Kimber | Kathy Turner | 8 | 70.3 kg |
12
11/1
|
| — | 9 | — |
Just Forty (G)
[T]
Fair maiden hurdler in France and improved when runner-up in a 6-runner 4-y-o conditions event on second start over fences in June. Subsequently changed hands for €20,000 but hasn't fired either outing for connections, despite having under…
|
James Bowen | W Greatrex | 5 | 68 kg |
41
40/1
|
| — | 10 | — |
The Magus (G)
Low-mileage 5-y-o made a winning handicap hurdle debut at Chepstow final outing last season. Improved from chasing bow when third of 7 in handicap chase (5/2) at Taunton (23f, good) 32 days ago, though wasn't always fluent and showed tende…
|
Conor Ring | Evan Williams | 6 | 67.6 kg |
9
8/1
|
| 4th | 11 | — |
I Ain't Your Mate (G)
Bought for £120,000 after placing in a couple of Irish points and the latest of last season's 3 runs over hurdles was a step in the right direction, finishing fourth of 14 in a Wincanton maiden (15.2f, soft). Off 11 months but type to do b…
|
Jack Tudor | Christian Williams | 6 | 67.1 kg |
11
10/1
|
Betting forecast: Rodney (3/1), Noahsgreatrainbow (5/1), Soldierofthestorm (6/1), Pepe Le Moko (13/2), The Magus (8/1), Gold For Alec (9/1), I Ain't Your Mate (10/1), Ede'iffs Rock (11/1), The Winslow Boy (11/1), Zestful Hope (22/1), Just Forty (40/1)
Prize money
| Position | Prize |
|---|---|
| P1 | 4700.0 GBP |
| P2 | 2163.0 GBP |
| P3 | 1081.0 GBP |
| P4 | 541.0 GBP |
| P5 | 270.0 GBP |