Worth a punt? Three horses who will love heavy ground at Punchestown on Monday
6 hours ago
HEREFORD
26 January 2026
Monday 26th January
Hereford Quarries Novices' Handicap Chase (GBB Race) (Class 4) Racecard
- Channel:
- Distance: 2m 4f 194y
- Going: Soft
- Runners
- 4
- Type
- Chase Turf
- Surface
- Turf
- Weather
- Rain and snow
Selection
Selection
Selected At
Followcato
Selected at:
5/2
Runner-up in an Irish point and in tremendous form of late, winning 2m4f handicap chases at Ludlow and Exeter in the last few weeks. Could pay to stay loyal.
Bookmaker
Offer
Best Odds
Bet Here
5/2
-
Bet £10, Get £50 In Free Bets
New customers only. Register, deposit with Debit Card, and place first bet £10+ at Evens (2.0)+ on Sports within 7 days to get 3 x £10 in Sports Free Bets & 2 x £10 in Acca Free Bets within 10 hours of settlement. 7-day expiry. Eligibility exclusions & T&Cs Apply. Eligibility & payment exclusions apply. Full T&Cs apply. -
50/1 Sir Gino To Win 3.00 At Cheltenham
New customers only. Min/max stake £1. Free bets credited on top of winnings within 72 hours. First single & e/w bet only. 5 x £10 bet tokens. Free bet stakes not included in returns. Free bets are non-withdrawable. Free bets expire after 14 days. Eligibility restrictions. Further T&CS apply. -
Bet £10, Get £50 in Free Bet Multiples
Place a min £10 bet on Sportsbook on odds of min EVS (2.0), get £50 in Free Bet Builders, Accumulators or multiples to use on any sport. Rewards valid for 30 days. Only deposits via cards or Apple Pay will qualify. T&Cs apply. Please Gamble Responsibly.
Racecard
No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Made virtually all at Ludlow and Exeter on last two starts; looks the one to catch.
3-U511
Age: 7
Weight: 11-8
OR: 119
Days: 17
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Jan 26 | Exe Exeter | 19f GS | 3HcCh | 11-2 p | 1/10 | Denemethy (3¼L) | 17/2 | 113 | 122 |
| 17 Dec 25 | Lud Ludlow | 20f GS | 4HcCh | 12-1 p1 | 1/9 | Pepe Le Moko (nk) | 5/1 | 111 | 119 |
| 18 Nov 25 | Lin Lingfield | 22f Gd | 4HcCh | 11-7 | 5/10 | No Tackle (13½L) | 11/4F | 113 | 106 |
| 11 Nov 25 | Lin Lingfield | 20f Gd | 4HcCh | 11-8 | UR/8 | Kalif d'Airy () | 100/30 | 113 | - |
| 6 Apr 25 | Ffo Ffos Las | 20f GS | 4MdH | 11-6 | 3/8 | Newton Tornado (3¼L) | 5/2 | 113 | 115 |
| 8 Mar 25 | San Sandown | 20f GS | NvHcHG3 | 10-13 | 7/16 | Laurens Bay (19L) | 25/1 | 114 | 101 |
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Runner-up on both chase starts and looks ready to open his account.
71-222
Age: 7
Weight: 11-6
OR: 117
Days: 27
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Dec 25 | Hay Haydock | 25.5f GS | 4NvHcCh | 11-9 | 2/5 | Paddy O'Mahler (1¾L) | 9/4J | 114 | 121 |
| 9 Dec 25 | Utt Uttoxeter | 24f Hy | 3HcCh | 11-4 | 2/7 | Itseemslikeit (7L) | 15/8F | 115 | 118 |
| 18 Nov 25 | Lin Lingfield | 19.5f GS | 3HcH | 11-4 | 2/5 | Scorpio Rising (4¼L) | 5/2 | 115 | 116 |
| 4 Dec 24 | Hay Haydock | 24.5f Sft | 4MdH | 11-4 | 1/10 | Jo Coko (1¼L) | 11/4 | - | 116 |
| 10 Nov 24 | Ffo Ffos Las | 20f GS | 4MdH | 11-4 | 7/15 | Crest Of Fortune (16½L) | 4/1 | - | 102 |
| 30 Jan 24 | Chp Chepstow | 16f Hy | 4NHF | 11-2 | 1/10 | Bobby's Nelson (½L) | 4/1 | - | 112 |
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 19 in the last 14 days (0%)
Won mares' handicap hurdle at Kempton last February but disappointing since; chase debut.
4416-6
Age: 6
Weight: 11-5
OR: 116
Days: 67
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Nov 25 | War Warwick | 21f GS | 3HcHM | 11-12 | 6/6 | Crazierthandaisy (50L) | 12/1 | 118 | 72 |
| 1 Mar 25 | Nby Newbury | 16.5f Sft | 4NvHcH | 11-9 | 6/6 | Authentic Legacy (39L) | 100/30 | 118 | 81 |
| 7 Feb 25 | Kem Kempton | 16f GS | 4HcHM | 11-3 | 1/7 | Sweet Caryline (11L) | 11/1 | 109 | 121 |
| 8 Jan 25 | Tau Taunton | 16.5f Sft | 4MdH | 11-1 | 4/12 | The Hardest Geezer (7¾L) | 7/2 | - | 97 |
| 7 Dec 24 | San Sandown | 16f Sft | NvHL | 10-7 | 4/5 | Honky Tonk Highway (6½L) | 6/1 | - | 102 |
| 8 Oct 23 | Aut Auteuil | 18f VSft | 3yHM | 10-8 t | 3/14 | Kamsinea (7L) | 37/10F | - | 91 |
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 13 wins from 34 in the last 14 days (38%)
Mixes hurdling and chasing but yet to win in this sphere; dropped to a career-low mark.
2P7-75
Age: 8
Weight: 11-2
OR: 113
Days: 18
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Jan 26 | Ffo Ffos Las | 24f Hy | 3HcCh | 11-4 | 5/8 | Itseemslikeit (17½L) | 9/2 | 117 | 110 |
| 26 Nov 25 | Mar Market Rasen | 23f GS | 2HcH | 11-3 | 7/8 | C'Est Different (27L) | 14/1 | 120 | 103 |
| 26 Feb 25 | Wet Wetherby | 24f Sft | 3HcH | 11-11 | 7/12 | Outer Banks (34L) | 10/1 | 122 | 94 |
| 9 Feb 25 | Chp Chepstow | 19.5f Sft | 3NvHcCh | 11-0 | PU/5 | Donnacha () | 9/4 | 122 | - |
| 19 Dec 24 | Ffo Ffos Las | 21.5f Hy | 4NvHcCh | 12-2 | 2/9 | Karuma Grey (3¾L) | 16/5 | 122 | 124 |
| 23 Feb 24 | Exe Exeter | 24.5f Hy | 3NvHcCh | 11-0 | PU/4 | Pimlico Point () | 6/4F | 125 | - |
4
Risk De Pluie t
T: Ben Clarke
22-263
Age: 7
Weight: 11-4
OR: 115
Days: 17
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Jan 26 | Exe Exeter | 17.5f GS | 4HcCh | 11-9 t | 3/11 | Bonza Boy (3¼L) | 100/30 | 115 | 118 |
| 13 Dec 25 | Chl Cheltenham | 25.5f GS | 3NvHcCh | 10-9 t | 6/8 | Zertakt (33L) | 15/2 | 116 | 99 |
| 18 Nov 25 | Lin Lingfield | 22f Gd | 4HcCh | 11-10 t | 2/10 | No Tackle (4¾L) | 5/1 | 116 | 118 |
| 15 Feb 25 | Wcn Wincanton | 15.5f Sft | 4HcCh | 11-11 | 2/6 | Western General (10L) | 5/2F | 114 | 121 |
| 1 Jan 25 | Exe Exeter | 19f Sft | 4NvHcCh | 11-7 t | 2/5 | Donnacha (1¼L) | 5/2J | 112 | 118 |
| 6 Dec 24 | Exe Exeter | 17.5f Sft | 3NvHcCh | 10-13 t | 3/7 | Billytherealbigred (17L) | 12/1 | 115 | 110 |
Verdict
This looks to be a good opportunity for SKI LODGE (nap) to get off the mark over fences at the chief expense of Followcato.
Ski Lodge
Betting Forecast:
7/4 Followcato,
11/8 Ski Lodge,
7/2 Hurricane Highway,
10/1 Epinephrine
Relevant Tips
Top News
'It would be the ideal test' - 50/1, 33/1 and 25/1 ante-post Cheltenham Festival tips
1 day ago
'Cheltenham brings out the best in him' - Saturday ITV horses for courses Lucky 15
2 days ago
'This task is much easier' - 25/1, 20/1, 18/1 and 16/1 ITV Outsiders on Saturday
2 days ago
'He pulverised them' - Four Willie Mullins novice hurdlers to back at Cheltenham
3 days ago
Recent Winners
Please Gamble Responsibly.
