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Hereford · Saturday, 7 Mar · 18:12
· 2m 3f 147y
· Class 4
· TURF
WEIGHEDIN
Status
14:12
Off time
12
Runners
Good (Good to Soft in places)
Going
🎯 Tipster's 1·2·3
Sporting Life pick
Betting forecast
Market prediction · 14 runners · sorted by price
01 · 🏆 FAV
2.20
6/5
02 · 🥈 2nd
2.75
7/4
03 · 🥉 3rd
4.50
7/2
04 · —
11
10/1
05 · —
23
22/1
06 · —
34
33/1
07 · —
41
40/1
08 · —
51
50/1
09 · —
101
100/1
10 · —
151
150/1
11 · —
201
200/1
12 · —
251
250/1
13 · —
301
300/1
14 · —
301
300/1
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3rd | 1 | — |
Air Apparent (G)
Jet Away gelding who finished well held in a more truly-run race than previously when fifth of 8 in a Newbury novice (16.3f) 4 weeks ago. Steps up in trip now but handicaps promise to be more his bag moving forward.
|
Callum Pritchard | J W Mullins | 6 | 73 kg |
34
33/1
|
| 8th | 2 | — |
Below The Belt (G)
Buratino gelding who readily surpassed his debut form when third in a Lingfield bumper (2m) in December, seemingly found wanting for a change of pace. Steps up in trip now hurdling for new stable and he's worth a precautionary market check…
|
Bryan Carver | M Comley | 5 | 73 kg |
41
40/1
|
| — | 3 | — |
Big Bert (G)
Fair form shown in bumpers and again when runner-up in 2m4f Huntingdon maiden hurdle last spring. Brought down at the first on his return in 2m3f Fontwell novice in October and remains with potential back from a break for his excellent yar…
|
James Bowen | James Owen | 6 | 73 kg |
11
10/1
|
| 4th | 4 | — |
Chasing Glance (G)
FAV
[T]
Wide-margin winner of sole start in points back in April 2023. Sharper for December's hurdle debut after an absence when second in 19f Warwick maiden (soft) 28 days ago. Bold show likely.
|
Jack Andrews | T Ellis | 8 | 73 kg |
2.20
6/5
|
| — | 5 | — |
Donald Jump (G)
[T]
Shaped well in 2 bumpers at Bangor last summer but showed nothing minus the tongue strap worn then (refitted here) when tailed off on return/hurdles bow at Chepstow last month. This promises to reveal more up in trip.
|
James Turner | N & W Twiston-Davies | 5 | 73 kg |
101
100/1
|
| 9th | 6 | — |
Dublin City (G)
Placed on last of 3 starts in points but offered little either start over hurdles 9 months apart last year.
|
Jack Hogan | J S Smith | 6 | 73 kg |
301
300/1
|
| 7th | 7 | — |
Gimarias (G)
Showed limited ability in 2 bumper starts in the first half of 2025 and got no further than the first on his recent return over hurdles at Ludlow. Passed over.
|
Murray Dodd | Mrs M Rowley | 6 | 73 kg |
151
150/1
|
| — | 8 | — |
Knight Templar (G)
[H]
Authorized gelding who was placed on first of 2 starts in Irish points but he never threatened having been backed at long odds in a big field Lingfield maiden hurdle (2, soft) 7 weeks ago. Increase in trip ought to suit on pedigree but oth…
|
Harry Bannister | R Bandey | 6 | 73 kg |
51
50/1
|
| 6th | 9 | — |
Nancefordshore (G)
Pulled up both starts in Irish points in spring 2025 but did at least shape better than he did on hurdles debut when midfield in a 13-runner novice at this course (16.2f) 24 days ago. Step up in trip a plus but very much the type to be bet…
|
Joe Anderson | G Harris | 5 | 73 kg |
201
200/1
|
| 2nd | 10 | — |
Neon Dream (G)
£105,000 purchase from points who showed plenty to work on when third in a Cheltenham maiden (20.2f) on hurdles bow on New Year's Day. Couldn't replicate that level when third at Kempton subsequently but he's in very good hands and remains…
|
Thomas Bellamy | A King | 6 | 73 kg |
2.75
7/4
|
| 1st | 11 | — |
Seamoon Story (G)
Runner-up sole start in Irish points and fair form on first 2 starts in maiden hurdles at Ascot last year. Not in same form when fifth at Market Rasen (20.6f) 5 weeks ago but no surprise to see a better showing here.
|
Daire James McConville | C E Longsdon | 5 | 73 kg |
4.50
7/2
|
| — | 12 | — |
T R Five (G)
Yorgunnabelucky gelding who offered little when tailed-off eighth of 9 in a Warwick bumper (2m) on debut 66 days ago.
|
R P McLernon | D G Bridgwater | 5 | 73 kg |
251
250/1
|
| 10th | 13 | — |
Triple Haych (G)
Runner-up on first start in points but offered little in 2 hurdle runs around the turn of the year. Probably one for later on/handicaps.
|
Sean Houlihan | Sheila Lewis | 7 | 73 kg |
301
300/1
|
| 5th | 14 | — |
Pigeon Forge (M)
Irish point winner from a good jumping family who was tight in betting but failed to see her race out when fifth of 10 in bumper at this course (16.2f, soft) 54 days ago. No surprise were she to leave that behind now hurdling and interesti…
|
Liam Harrison | Miss E C Lavelle | 5 | 69.9 kg |
23
22/1
|
Betting forecast: Chasing Glance (6/5), Neon Dream (7/4), Seamoon Story (7/2), Big Bert (10/1), Pigeon Forge (22/1), Air Apparent (33/1), Below The Belt (40/1), Knight Templar (50/1), Donald Jump (100/1), Gimarias (150/1), Nancefordshore (200/1), T R Five (250/1), Dublin City (300/1), Triple Haych (300/1)
Prize money
| Position | Prize |
|---|---|
| P1 | 5446.0 GBP |
| P2 | 2509.0 GBP |
| P3 | 1254.0 GBP |
| P4 | 628.0 GBP |