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HEREFORD
26 March 2025
Ladies Evening With Abba 9th May Open National Hunt Flat Race (Category 2 Elimination) (GBB Race) (Class 5) Racecard
- Channel:
- Distance: 2m 53y
- Going: Good
- Runners
- 6
- Type
- Surface
- Turf
- Weather
- Partly cloudy
Selection
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Racecard
No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
Hot Recent Form Trainer - 6 wins from 24 in the last 14 days (25%)
Placed in points and makes bumper debut with new yard in fine form; contender
Form:
Age: 6
Weight: 11-2
OR: -
Days: -
Likeable pedigree; stable has modest bumper strike-rate; he may be one for the future
Form:
Age: 5
Weight: 11-2
OR: -
Days: -
Didn't threaten on debut but open to plenty of improvement for his top yard
9
Age: 5
Weight: 11-2
OR: -
Days: 48
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Feb 25 | Hun Huntingdon | 16f GS | 5NHF | 11-4 | 9/12 | Spectacularsunrise (10½L) | 9/2 | - | 95 |
w2
Wind Op - Second run after wind operation
Hot Recent Form Trainer - 11 wins from 33 in the last 14 days (33%)
Tailed off on debut in November but should be capable of much better at some stage
Age: 5
Weight: 10-9
OR: -
Days: 125
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Nov 24 | War Warwick | 16f GS | 5NHFM | 11-2 t1 | 11/11 | Charisma Cat (34L) | 25/1 | - | 60 |
Tailed off on recent debut at Sandown but faced a tough task; not ruled out
9
Age: 5
Weight: 10-9
OR: -
Days: 18
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Mar 25 | San Sandown | 16f GS | NHFLM | 11-2 | 9/9 | Charisma Cat (51L) | 20/1 | - | 63 |
Trainer has done well in bumpers this season; no surprise to see a good run on debut
Form:
Age: 4
Weight: 10-6
OR: -
Days: -
1
Gimarias
T: Mel Rowley
8
Age: 5
Weight: 11-2
OR: -
Days: 33
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Feb 25 | Exe Exeter | 16.5f Hy | 5NHF | 11-2 | 8/11 | Claim The Throne (26L) | 66/1 | - | 78 |
Verdict
Two-time point runner-up JIMBO SPORT makes his bumper debut with new trainer Ben Pauling firmly among the winners and earns the vote.
Jimbo Sport
Betting Forecast:
13/8 Jimbo Sport,
9/4 Soldier Saint,
6/1 Out The Mist,
7/1 Gower Spirit,
9/1 King Sacre,
14/1 Good Buy Dolly,
25/1 Gimarias
Relevant Tips
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