The 42/1 Cheltenham Day 1 Willie Mullins acca that will have the bookies running for cover
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HEREFORD
8 March 2025
Saturday 8th March
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Hereford RDA Handicap Hurdle (Class 5) Racecard
- Channel:
- Distance: 2m 53y
- Going: Good
- Runners
- 9
- Type
- Hurdle
- Surface
- Turf
- Weather
- Mostly cloudy
Selection
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Racecard
No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
Held on well to make all at Ludlow last week and was nudged up only 2lb for that
235531
Age: 6
Weight: 12-1
OR: 101
Days: 9
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Feb 25 | Lud Ludlow | 16f Sft | 5HcH | 11-0 b | 1/9 | Snapius (nk) | 9/2 | 99 | 101 |
| 25 Jan 25 | Utt Uttoxeter | 16f GS | 5HcH | 11-4 v | 3/7 | My Friend Sean (10L) | 17/2 | 101 | 104 |
| 13 Dec 24 | Ban Bangor-on-Dee | 19.5f Sft | 5HcH | 11-12 p | 5/8 | New Found Fame (21L) | 9/1 | 103 | 83 |
| 25 Nov 24 | Lud Ludlow | 24f GS | 5HcH | 12-0 p | 5/9 | Faerie Cutlass (14L) | 16/1 | 104 | 95 |
| 11 Nov 24 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 16.5f St | 5Hc | 9-13 p | 9/9 | Dance Time (10½L) | 9/1 | 67 | 61 |
| 4 Oct 24 | Fon Fontwell | 19f GS | 5HcH | 11-13 | 3/9 | Batwomen (3¾L) | 7/2 | 104 | 101 |
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 4 wins from 10 in the last 14 days (40%)
C&D maiden winner last spring; well beaten on Flat since but still unexposed over hurdles
49-1
Age: 7
Weight: 12-0
OR: 100
Days: 288
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Dec 24 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 12f St | 4Hc | 10-0 | 9/9 | Wiltshire Wonder (23L) | 150/1 | 83 | 51 |
| 24 May 24 | Her Hereford | 16f Gd | 4NvMdH | 11-4 t | 1/14 | Global Esteem (¾L) | 15/2 | - | 98 |
| 14 Dec 23 | Tau Taunton | 16.5f GS | 4NvH | 11-0 ht | 9/13 | Ballee (69L) | 11/1 | - | 61 |
| 27 Nov 23 | Lud Ludlow | 16f GS | 4MdH | 11-4 ht1 | 4/16 | Imperial Saint (19L) | 15/2 | - | 98 |
| 19 May 23 | Nby Newbury | 10f Gd | 3Hc | 9-6 | 12/19 | Mustazeed (9¾L) | 10/1 | 85 | 77 |
| 6 May 23 | Goo Goodwood | 10f Hy | 2Hc | 8-9 | 1/8 | Bad Company (1¼L) | 9/2 | 82 | 92 |
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
Out of form last year; needs to have been revitalised by 169-day break
356-90
Age: 9
Weight: 11-9
OR: 95
Days: 169
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Sep 24 | Nab Newton Abbot | 17f Gd | 5HcH | 11-11 tp1 | 10/10 | Karannelle (41L) | 66/1 | 100 | 61 |
| 5 Sep 24 | Hay Haydock | 11.5f GS | 5Hc | 10-6 t1 | 8/8 | Haliphon (17½L) | 125/1 | 65 | 46 |
| 14 Jul 24 | Str Stratford | 18.5f Gd | 5HcH | 11-11 | 9/10 | Outback Frontiers (96L) | 22/1 | 105 | 18 |
| 29 Jan 24 | Her Hereford | 16f GS | 3HcH | 10-10 | 6/8 | Black Hawk Eagle (26L) | 25/1 | 109 | 86 |
| 3 Jan 24 | Kem Kempton (AW) | 11f St/Slw | 4Hc | 8-11 p | 10/12 | Liseo (16½L) | 80/1 | 68 | 47 |
| 17 Jul 23 | Nab Newton Abbot | 17f GS | 4HcH | 11-8 p | 5/6 | Call Me Rocky (16L) | 7/1 | 110 | 103 |
Pulled up in a chase on British debut and soundly beaten over hurdles since
-348P7
Age: 5
Weight: 11-8
OR: 94
Days: 27
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Feb 25 | Chp Chepstow | 19.5f Sft | 5HcH | 11-12 t | 7/12 | Richardson (33L) | 100/1 | 98 | 75 |
| 18 Dec 24 | Lud Ludlow | 20f GS | 4HcCh | 10-13 t | PU/11 | Moodofthemoment () | 14/1 | 103 | - |
| 30 Aug 24 | Die Dieppe | 17f Sft | 4yH | 10-12 t | 8/10 | Kapchounika (20L) | 56/10 | - | - |
| 12 Aug 24 | Vit Vittel | 19f GS | 4yHcH | 10-7 t | 4/7 | Kifile Du Seuil (17½L) | 13/5 | - | - |
| 14 Jul 24 | Aix Aix-Les-Bains | 19f VSft | 4yHcH | 10-9 t | 3/7 | Nordica Debelair (11½L) | 15/1 | - | - |
| 24 Mar 24 | Ncy Nancy | 19f Hy | Ch | 9-11 t | 6/7 | () | - | - |
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Placed on the Flat in January but struggled when back hurdling for new stable last month
P5-460
Age: 5
Weight: 11-2
OR: 88
Days: 15
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Feb 25 | War Warwick | 16f Sft | 4HcH | 10-13 | 12/12 | Another Fine Mess (45L) | 11/1 | 93 | 50 |
| 9 Jan 25 | Lin Lingfield (AW) | 12f St/Slw | 6Hc | 9-9 | 3/9 | Forge Valley Lad (2¼L) | 6/1 | 59 | 62 |
| 31 Dec 24 | Lin Lingfield (AW) | 12f St | 6Hc | 9-8 | 4/11 | Paradoxical (4¼L) | 14/1 | 59 | 62 |
| 11 Nov 24 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 12f St | 6Hc | 9-9 | 6/9 | Arazzo (5L) | 12/1 | 60 | 61 |
| 31 Oct 24 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 11f St | 6Hc | 9-9 | 5/9 | Come On John (5½L) | 6/1 | 60 | 57 |
| 19 Oct 24 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 12f St | 6Hc | 9-4 | 1/7 | Delta Legend (1¼L) | 28/1 | 57 | 63 |
Showed some promise against own age-group in late 2024; makes handicap debut today
U63
Age: 4
Weight: 10-10
OR: 92
Days: 86
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Dec 24 | Tau Taunton | 16.5f Gd | 43yH | 11-0 | 3/6 | Tashan (12L) | 100/1 | - | 81 |
| 13 Nov 24 | Ban Bangor-on-Dee | 16.5f GS | 43yH | 11-0 | 6/7 | Do It Again (13L) | 80/1 | - | 78 |
| 1 Nov 24 | Wet Wetherby | 16f Gd | 43yH | 11-0 | UR/6 | Jack The Boss () | 18/1 | - | - |
Back fro break with three heavy defeats this winter; cheekpieces added today
3-5686
Age: 6
Weight: 10-2
OR: 74
Days: 39
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Jan 25 | Chp Chepstow | 19.5f Hy | 5NvHcH | 10-5 | 6/9 | Walkinthecotswolds (58L) | 28/1 | 77 | 22 |
| 31 Dec 24 | Utt Uttoxeter | 16f GS | 5HcH | 10-8 | 8/11 | Eaton Anne (59L) | 28/1 | 80 | 31 |
| 4 Dec 24 | Lud Ludlow | 16f GS | 4NvClH | 10-12 | 6/7 | Land Afar (36L) | 22/1 | 82 | 64 |
| 24 May 24 | Her Hereford | 16f Gd | 5HcH | 10-13 | 5/10 | Symbolic Spirit (15L) | 25/1 | 85 | 76 |
| 9 Apr 24 | Her Hereford | 16f Sft | 5NvHcH | 10-13 | 3/7 | Our Dylan (14L) | 6/1 | 88 | 79 |
| 21 Mar 24 | Lud Ludlow | 16f Sft | 4NvH | 11-2 | 4/7 | Go To War (29L) | 125/1 | - | 82 |
Pulled up when tried over 3m2f recently and now 0-9; drops back sharply in trip today
00/PFP
Age: 9
Weight: 10-2
OR: 74
Days: 15
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Feb 25 | War Warwick | 26f Sft | 5HcH | 9-13 tp1 | PU/12 | Barricane () | 150/1 | 78 | - |
| 5 Feb 25 | Lud Ludlow | 21.5f GS | 4MdHM | 11-5 t1 | F/11 | Jasmine Bliss () | 300/1 | 74 | - |
| 5 Jul 24 | Nab Newton Abbot | 21.5f Gd | 5HcHM | 10-5 | PU/9 | Dancingontheedge () | 50/1 | 78 | - |
| 2 Mar 23 | Lud Ludlow | 16f Gd | 4NvH | 10-7 | 10/12 | Jacks Profit (17½L) | 250/1 | - | 81 |
| 22 Feb 23 | Lud Ludlow | 16f Gd | 4MdH | 11-0 | 14/15 | Welsh Charger (54L) | 300/1 | - | 43 |
| 5 Feb 23 | Her Hereford | 19.5f Gd | 4MdH | 11-2 | 8/11 | Amidnightstar (68L) | 200/1 | - | 39 |
w2
Wind Op - Second run after wind operation
Showed no significant promise in his qualifying races; 7lb wrong for handicap debut
85-0
Age: 8
Weight: 10-2
OR: 67
Days: 27
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Feb 25 | Chp Chepstow | 19.5f Sft | 4MdH | 11-6 | 12/14 | Royal Rambler (69L) | 300/1 | - | 43 |
| 22 Apr 24 | Ffo Ffos Las | 16f GS | 4NvH | 11-4 | 5/5 | Rath Gaul Boy (63L) | 200/1 | - | 53 |
| 8 Mar 24 | Exe Exeter | 16.5f Sft | 4MdH | 11-2 | 8/9 | Pirates' Tale (53L) | 150/1 | - | 53 |
Verdict
The pick in this modest race is GREATNESS AWAITS, who is still on a workable mark after a 2lb rise for his recent Ludlow success.
Greatness Awaits
Betting Forecast:
6/4 Greatness Awaits,
4/1 Time Interval,
9/2 For You Buzz,
8/1 Seraphic,
12/1 Just The Man,
14/1 L'Empire Vert,
Mambo Beat,
20/1 Victor Haze,
33/1 Minneigh Mozze
Relevant Tips
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