11:58 Hereford

Saturday 21 December 2024

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

  • 4YO plus  |   Class 4  |   2m 53y  |   Good to Soft (Soft in places)  |   14 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 11:59  |   Winning time: 4m 2.39s
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No Questions Asked21
Age: 6|  Weight: 11-9| J: Ben Jones| T: B Pauling| OR:  118| BF
3/1
Point winner who showed useful winning form in bumpers earlier in year. Successful at 4/9 on Carlisle hurdle debut in November but only third when odds on again at Doncaster since, pulling hard both times. The hood worn on those occasions is off now. Needs to settle better to fulfil his potential.
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7/2
A fair bumper performer who made a winning start in this sphere in 11-runner novice hurdle at Warwick (2m, good) in October. Found out in a Cheltenham Grade 2 since but respected with his sights lowered.
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Showed plenty of ability in trio of bumpers last season and edged out only late on by the promising Anno Power on his 2m Sandown hurdle debut 6 weeks ago. Leading claims with improvement likely.
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Camacho Man38
Age: 7|  Weight: 11-2| J: R Patrick| T: L Horsfall
66/1
Fell early no hurdles debut back in 2020. Did win a couple of low-level Flat events for Laura Horsfall this summer but still makes limited appeal back over obstacles.
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Dartman165
Age: 4|  Weight: 11-2| J: Miss Jess Stewart(7)| T: S-J Davies| OR:  95
125/1
Fair maiden handicapper on Flat. Best effort over hurdles when third of 9 in 2m Uttoxeter novice when last seen in July but the form is only modest.
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Beaten a long way in a pair of 2m hurdles in recent weeks and looks more one for handicaps over longer trips down the line.
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Landed a gamble in Huntingdon bumper in May for Tom Weston but only sixth on Southwell hurdle debut for new yard last month. Should be wiser this time but he'll need to leave that bare form behind with a tongue-strap added now.
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250/1
Well beaten in 2 bumper. Refused to race on Fontwell hurdle debut in April and pretty much did the same again at Chepstow a week after. Can only watch back from 7 months off.
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Twice a winner of 1¼m handicaps on the Flat for Johnny Murtagh, including at Leopardstown in October, but no short-term promise over hurdles for new yard at Plumpton 19 days ago.
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250/1
Pulled up sole start in Irish points and ran out before halfway in a Uttoxeter bumper in November. Proved headstrong again when well held over hurdles at Market Rasen since.
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Shabanoh17
Age: 5|  Weight: 11-2| J: Lee Edwards| T: T Faulkner
150/1
Fair maiden on Flat. Off 526 days, stepped up on hurdle debut when 21 lengths fourth in Ludlow novice for new yard 17 days ago but the form is barely modest.
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Slide Rule31
Age: 5|  Weight: 11-2| J: Stan Sheppard| T: T Lacey
16/1
Has hinted at ability in 2 bumpers and a maiden hurdle but it's likely he's more one for handicaps later on.
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200/1
Well held in 2 bumpers ahead of this switch to hurdles.
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Damzonb11
Age: 5|  Weight: 10-9| J: Benjamin Poste| T: H J Evans
150/1
Runner-up in the second of 3 bumpers but didn't achieve much on his completed start over hurdles in recent weeks.
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Forecasts

Big Ginge (8/13), No Questions Asked (3/1), Strong Foundations (7/2), Slide Rule (16/1), King Ulanda (25/1), Camacho Man (66/1), Master Dunraven (80/1), Dartman (125/1), Shabano (150/1), Damzon (150/1), Cinderello (200/1), Kick For Touch (200/1), Rochester Brinks (250/1), Maryah Island (250/1)

Verdict

BIG GINGE shaped well on his Sandown hurdle debut and can make the most of the weight he receives from previous hurdle winners Strong Foundations and No Questions Asked.

Previous Winners

2023
Topkapi
Weight: 11-0  |Age: 3
2/1

Prize Money

1st: £4,193.002nd: £1,932.003rd: £966.004th: £484.00

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