Adrian Wall has picked out four value picks for racing at Punchestown on Monday
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HEREFORD
12 January 2026
Monday 12th January
Blackmore Building Contractors Novices' Hurdle (Novices' Champ Hdl Series Qualifier) (GBB) (Div II) (Class 4) Racecard
- Channel:
- Distance: 2m 53y
- Going: Good To Soft
- Runners
- 14
- Type
- Hurdle
- Surface
- Turf
- Weather
- Showers
Selection
Selection
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Vol Royale
Selected at:
6/5
Point winner who has improved with each start under rules, easily winning a 2m maiden hurdle over C&D last month. Should be well up to defying the penalty. Leading claims.
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Runner
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CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
Made all by 6l over C&D last month; leading claims under penalty if confirming promise
44-B51
Age: 6
Weight: 11-10
OR: 118
Days: 33
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Dec 25 | Her Hereford | 16f GS | 4MdH | 11-4 | 1/11 | Gnomon (6L) | 16/5 | - | 116 |
| 5 Nov 25 | Chp Chepstow | 19.5f GS | 4MdH | 11-4 | 5/10 | Rocking Man (20L) | 80/1 | - | 101 |
| 23 Oct 25 | Fon Fontwell | 19f GS | 4MdH | 11-4 | BD/11 | Fountains Blenhein () | 18/1 | - | - |
| 31 Mar 25 | Wcn Wincanton | 15f Gd | 5NHF | 11-2 | 4/8 | Nathan's Run (3½L) | 11/2 | - | 97 |
| 7 Feb 25 | Kem Kempton | 16f Sft | 4MdNHF | 11-7 | 4/8 | Frontier Prince (7½L) | 11/1 | - | 99 |
Third on British debut at Exeter and could settle better in a first-time hood; considered
4-3
Age: 5
Weight: 11-3
OR: -
Days: 56
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Nov 25 | Exe Exeter | 16.5f GS | 4NvH | 11-0 | 3/12 | Harry Lowes (2½L) | 9/1 | - | 98 |
| 14 Sep 24 | Aut Auteuil | 18f VSft | 3yH | 10-8 t | 4/12 | Musique Maestro (3¾L) | 12/1 | - | 91 |
| 31 Aug 24 | Cra Craon | 15f VSft | 9-10 | 6/16 | L Intouchable (10L) | 54/10 | - | - |
Bumper runner-up in 2023 & won a point next time; however, things haven't worked out since
2/P-8
Age: 8
Weight: 11-3
OR: -
Days: 17
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Dec 25 | Kem Kempton | 16f Gd | 2MdH | 11-4 | 8/11 | Klub De Reve (47L) | 125/1 | - | 73 |
| 21 Jun 24 | Mar Market Rasen | 23f Gd | 4NvH | 11-4 | PU/8 | G A Henty () | 22/1 | - | - |
| 26 Mar 23 | Exe Exeter | 16.5f GS | 5MdNHF | 11-5 | 2/8 | Clover All Over (2½L) | 10/1 | - | 98 |
Things may click at some point but he's been well beaten over hurdles on both starts
9-0
Age: 5
Weight: 11-3
OR: -
Days: 74
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Oct 25 | Str Stratford | 16.5f GS | 3NvH | 10-10 | 13/14 | Taurus Bay (65L) | 80/1 | - | 46 |
| 10 Mar 25 | Tau Taunton | 16.5f Gd | 44yH | 10-11 | 9/9 | Sherminator (32L) | 11/2 | - | 67 |
Placed in both points but soundly beaten/pulled up on first two hurdle starts
3P
Age: 6
Weight: 11-3
OR: -
Days: 16
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Dec 25 | Chp Chepstow | 16f GS | 3NvH | 11-0 | PU/11 | Mossy Fen Road () | 125/1 | - | - |
| 13 Dec 25 | Lin Lingfield | 19.5f GS | 4NvH | 11-0 | 3/5 | Masked Man (23L) | 40/1 | - | 82 |
Has shown some ability but not enough to suggest he'll be winning this
8-77
Age: 5
Weight: 11-3
OR: -
Days: 33
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Dec 25 | Her Hereford | 16f GS | 4MdH | 10-13 | 7/12 | Soomaroy (30L) | 66/1 | - | 91 |
| 22 Oct 25 | Wor Worcester | 16f Gd | 5NHF | 10-10 | 7/12 | Saint Jeannais (16½L) | 18/1 | - | 95 |
| 9 Mar 25 | War Warwick | 16f Gd | 5NHF | 10-1 | 8/14 | Destination Dubai (29L) | 40/1 | - | 75 |
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 22 in the last 14 days (0%)
60,000euros 3yo, but well beaten at 50-1 on his debut in a bumper at Chepstow
6
Age: 5
Weight: 11-3
OR: -
Days: 68
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Nov 25 | Chp Chepstow | 16f GS | 5NHF | 11-2 | 6/13 | Sea The Day (39L) | 50/1 | - | 78 |
Fourth in two of his bumpers; sizeable step forward is needed on hurdle debut
4-94
Age: 5
Weight: 11-3
OR: -
Days: 46
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Nov 25 | Tau Taunton | 16.5f GF | 5NHF | 10-11 | 4/11 | Canty's Cove (11L) | 33/1 | - | 84 |
| 22 Oct 25 | Wor Worcester | 16f Gd | 5NHF | 10-8 | 9/12 | Saint Jeannais (40L) | 40/1 | - | 74 |
| 10 Apr 25 | Nab Newton Abbot | 17f Gd | 4MdNHF | 10-0 | 4/7 | Call Me Legend (3¾L) | 3/1 | - | 81 |
Runner-up in bumper here last April but a long way below that level subsequently
2-6F58
Age: 5
Weight: 11-3
OR: -
Days: 33
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Dec 25 | Her Hereford | 19.5f GS | 4MdH | 11-4 | 8/11 | Laguna Beach (74L) | 400/1 | - | 48 |
| 3 Nov 25 | Her Hereford | 19.5f Gd | 4MdH | 10-12 | 5/8 | Montemares (53L) | 150/1 | - | 57 |
| 15 Oct 25 | Wor Worcester | 16f Gd | 3NvH | 10-13 | F/15 | Big Ginge () | 250/1 | - | - |
| 7 Jun 25 | Wor Worcester | 16f Gd | 5NHF | 10-11 | 6/9 | Nana Noodleman (28L) | 14/1 | - | 66 |
| 10 Apr 25 | Her Hereford | 16f Gd | 5NHF | 10-9 | 2/6 | Getaway Vic (1½L) | 13/2 | - | 85 |
| 2 Mar 25 | Don Doncaster | 16.5f Gd | 54yNHF | 11-2 | 8/12 | At The Oche (15L) | 22/1 | - | 83 |
Useful on the Flat and brings potential to this hurdle debut; one to watch in the betting
Age: 5
Weight: 11-3
OR: -
Days: -
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 May 25 | Goo Goodwood | 10f Gd | 2Hc | 9-0 | 10/11 | Sir Lowry's Pass (22L) | 40/1 | 88 | 56 |
| 26 Oct 24 | Don Doncaster | 10f Sft | 2Hc | 9-2 | 7/17 | Laafi (3L) | 28/1 | 88 | 93 |
| 12 Sep 24 | Don Doncaster | 12f GS | 3Hc | 9-7 | 10/13 | Kildare Legend (8L) | 17/2 | 89 | 84 |
| 25 May 24 | Goo Goodwood | 11f Gd | 3yL | 9-2 | 6/7 | Meydaan (8L) | 100/30 | - | 87 |
| 29 Apr 24 | Wdr Windsor | 10f GS | 5Md | 8-13 | 1/8 | Master Builder (1¾L) | 9/4 | - | 85 |
| 15 Nov 23 | Kem Kempton (AW) | 8f St/Slw | 42yNv | 9-4 | 2/12 | Musical Act (1¼L) | 11/1 | - | 75 |
Third here on two of his three starts and he holds each-way claims once more
35-3
Age: 5
Weight: 11-3
OR: -
Days: 70
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Nov 25 | Her Hereford | 19.5f Gd | 4MdH | 11-3 | 3/8 | Montemares (14L) | 7/2 | - | 96 |
| 17 Apr 25 | Ffo Ffos Las | 16f GS | 4NHF | 10-9 | 5/9 | Harbour Island (18L) | 5/1 | - | 75 |
| 12 Feb 25 | Her Hereford | 16f GS | 5NHF | 10-4 | 3/8 | Kool Kid (4¼L) | 7/2 | - | 88 |
Fair maiden on the Flat but soundly beaten over C&D on both completed hurdle starts
U70
Age: 5
Weight: 11-3
OR: -
Days: 23
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Dec 25 | Her Hereford | 16f GS | 4NvH | 11-2 h | 10/12 | Man Up Front (30L) | 40/1 | - | 83 |
| 25 Nov 25 | Her Hereford | 16f Gd | 4NvH | 11-0 h | 7/10 | Four Springs (26L) | 150/1 | - | 79 |
| 17 Nov 25 | Exe Exeter | 16.5f GS | 4NvH | 10-11 h1 | UR/12 | Harry Lowes () | 66/1 | - | - |
| 8 Sep 25 | Wdr Windsor | 11.5f Gd | 5Hc | 10-0 | 12/13 | Naasma (18L) | 28/1 | 71 | 46 |
| 24 Jul 25 | Nby Newbury | 12f GF | 5Hc | 9-9 | 3/7 | Raintown (4¾L) | 28/1 | 72 | 73 |
| 14 Jun 25 | Chs Chester | 12.5f Sft | 5Hc | 9-8 | 7/10 | Polling Day (20L) | 33/1 | 74 | 51 |
Has shown some ability but others have more substance to their form
2-68
Age: 5
Weight: 10-10
OR: -
Days: 26
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Dec 25 | Lud Ludlow | 16f GS | 4NvH | 10-7 h1 | 8/15 | Un Sens A La Vie (19L) | 66/1 | - | 86 |
| 20 Nov 25 | War Warwick | 16f GS | 5NHFM | 10-13 | 6/13 | The Flaggy Shore (11½L) | 40/1 | - | 94 |
| 9 Apr 25 | Tau Taunton | 16.5f GF | 5MdNHF | 9-12 | 2/7 | Calvino (6L) | 6/1 | - | 68 |
Progressive at an ordinary level on Flat; every chance he'll make a hurdler; not ruled out
Age: 4
Weight: 10-4
OR: -
Days: -
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Oct 25 | Not Nottingham | 18f Hy | 5Hc | 9-1 t | 7/8 | Trojan Sun (73L) | 100/30 | 68 | - |
| 9 Oct 25 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 16.5f St | 6Hc | 9-6 t | 1/9 | Quercus Robur (4½L) | 11/4 | 62 | 78 |
| 29 Sep 25 | Ham Hamilton | 12f Sft | 6Hc | 9-3 t | 2/9 | Hickton (nk) | 4/6F | 60 | 70 |
| 28 Sep 25 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 12.5f St | 6Hc | 9-7 t | 2/14 | Queen Roslyn (4½L) | 11/10F | 60 | 67 |
| 23 Sep 25 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 12f St | 63yHc | 9-3 t | 1/9 | Belle Amie (6L) | 6/5F | 54 | 71 |
| 15 Sep 25 | Bri Brighton | 12f Sft | 6Hc | 8-3 t | 1/9 | Foinix (3L) | 13/2 | 48 | 60 |
Betting Forecast:
2/1 Vol Royale,
9/4 Aguellid,
11/2 Lyric,
7/1 Peter's Last Deal,
12/1 Both Of Us,
14/1 Harbour Light,
20/1 Daring To Dream,
25/1 Lord Virginia,
33/1 Cote d'Ange,
Could Be You,
Kenobi,
Raging Al,
50/1 Cooler Than Me,
100/1 Lovis De Sceaux
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