Harry Cobden has a 50% strike-rate at Hereford so check out his two rides on Wednesday
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HEREFORD
11 February 2026
Wednesday 11th February
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Green Dragon Hotel Hereford Handicap Hurdle (Class 4) Racecard
- Channel:
- Distance: 2m 3f 147y
- Going: Heavy
- Runners
- 8
- Type
- Hurdle
- Surface
- Turf
- Weather
- Light rain
Selection
Selection
Selected At
Lucky Bere
Selected at:
7/2
Lucky Bere remains lightly raced in handicaps and the five-year-old managed to get off the mark with a comfortable success at Wincanton last month. The in-form Harry Cobden takes the ride once again and it would be dangerous to rule out further improvement.
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Racecard
No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
2nd on stable debut (1m7f, soft) in December; has won on heavy and at this sort of trip
/U7P-2
Age: 10
Weight: 12-0
OR: 119
Days: 45
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Dec 25 | Lei Leicester | 15.5f Sft | 3HcH | 11-0 | 2/4 | Double Oban (5½L) | 7/2 | 119 | 115 |
| 15 Feb 25 | Hay Haydock | 24.5f GS | 2HcH | 10-13 | PU/13 | One Big Bang () | 80/1 | 122 | - |
| 26 Dec 24 | Ain Aintree | 20f Sft | 2HcH | 11-3 | 7/9 | Red Dirt Road (29L) | 14/1 | 124 | 99 |
| 3 Nov 24 | Crl Carlisle | 20f GS | 2HcH | 11-6 | UR/9 | Castle Rushen () | 12/1 | 125 | 116 |
| 25 Apr 24 | Per Perth | 20f Sft | 3HcH | 11-8 | 3/7 | Rambo T (13L) | 11/2 | 127 | 119 |
| 15 Mar 24 | Chl Cheltenham | 20.5f Hy | 2HcH | 10-11 | PU/21 | Better Days Ahead () | 50/1 | 130 | - |
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 16 in the last 14 days (0%)
Won maiden on yard debut last month; handicap debut & disappointing if not up to this mark
3-021
Age: 6
Weight: 11-13
OR: 118
Days: 24
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Jan 26 | Fak Fakenham | 20f GS | 4MdH | 11-8 | 1/7 | Clay Pigeons (7½L) | 5/2 | 118 | 109 |
| 6 Oct 25 | Tip Tipperary | 19.5f Gd/Y | MdH | 11-1 | 2/10 | Watchful Protector (6L) | 13/8F | - | 109 |
| 2 May 25 | Pun Punchestown | 19f Y | NHF | 11-7 | 17/22 | Soldier In Milan (122L) | 20/1 | - | - |
| 3 Apr 25 | Naa Naas | 16f Gd/Y | MdH | 11-7 | 3/19 | Zoffman (6¾L) | 16/1 | - | 108 |
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Latest win came by 12l off this mark in early 2024; could build on recent comeback
72/4-8
Age: 9
Weight: 11-10
OR: 115
Days: 23
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Jan 26 | Lin Lingfield | 19.5f Sft | 4HcH | 12-2 | 8/13 | Luwdvig (12½L) | 7/1 | 117 | 112 |
| 30 Oct 24 | Nab Newton Abbot | 21.5f Hy | 3HcH | 11-6 | 4/9 | Catch Him Derry (11L) | 17/2 | 122 | 113 |
| 11 Apr 24 | Tau Taunton | 24f Sft | 3HcH | 11-3 | 2/7 | Knowsley Road (nk) | 7/1 | 121 | 121 |
| 16 Mar 24 | Utt Uttoxeter | 20f Hy | 3HcH | 11-6 | 7/8 | Santos Blue (21L) | 6/1 | 122 | 106 |
| 21 Feb 24 | Lud Ludlow | 21.5f Sft | 4HcH | 11-11 | 1/6 | Honneur d'Ajonc (12L) | 5/2 | 115 | 118 |
| 21 Jan 24 | Lin Lingfield | 19.5f Sft | 3NvHcH | 11-4 | 3/11 | Inthewaterside (10½L) | 12/1 | 115 | 115 |
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 8 wins from 19 in the last 14 days (42%)
Up 7lb for opening hurdle account last month; conditions will suit and he's a big player
33-381
Age: 5
Weight: 11-10
OR: 115
Days: 27
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Jan 26 | Wcn Wincanton | 20f Sft | 4HcH | 11-2 | 1/12 | Le Soleil Reve (3¼L) | 15/2 | 108 | 116 |
| 14 Nov 25 | Chl Cheltenham | 16.5f Sft | 3NvHcH | 10-13 | 8/15 | French Emperor (19½L) | 18/1 | 109 | 92 |
| 22 Oct 25 | Wor Worcester | 16f Gd | 4HcH | 11-13 | 3/14 | French Emperor (2¾L) | 10/1 | 108 | 107 |
| 8 Mar 25 | San Sandown | 16f GS | 34yHcH | 10-11 | 3/7 | Narragansett (7L) | 9/2 | 110 | 97 |
| 8 Feb 25 | War Warwick | 16f Sft | 34yMdH | 10-11 | 3/7 | Aviemore (¾L) | 11/4F | 111 | 103 |
| 27 Dec 24 | Kem Kempton | 16f GS | 23yH | 11-0 | 2/7 | Knight Templar (1½L) | 17/2 | - | 100 |
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Promising 2nd (2m5f) in December; 3m1f didn't suit last time; may bounce back at this trip
33-526
Age: 6
Weight: 11-7
OR: 112
Days: 19
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Jan 26 | War Warwick | 25f GS | 4HcH | 11-7 | 6/9 | Gwennie May Star (15½L) | 85/40F | 113 | 105 |
| 11 Dec 25 | War Warwick | 21f GS | 4HcH | 11-6 | 2/8 | Yellow Star (4L) | 15/2 | 111 | 111 |
| 14 Nov 25 | Sth Southwell | 20.5f Sft | 4HcH | 11-11 | 5/7 | Bear Market (15½L) | 4/1 | 112 | 102 |
| 6 Feb 25 | Ffo Ffos Las | 22f Hy | 4MdH | 11-6 | 3/10 | Mountain Mike (21L) | 5/2 | - | 98 |
| 12 Dec 24 | War Warwick | 21f GS | 4MdH | 11-4 | 3/11 | I'm A Lumberjack (9½L) | 16/1 | - | 103 |
C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 4 wins from 15 in the last 14 days (27%)
Junior hurdle win here (2m) in early 2024; flopped last time but too soon to write him off
11/357
Age: 6
Weight: 11-7
OR: 112
Days: 24
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Jan 26 | Wdr Windsor | 20f Sft | 3NvHcH | 11-2 | 7/9 | Scorpio Rising (13½L) | 7/1 | 113 | 104 |
| 12 Dec 25 | Chl Cheltenham | 17f GS | 3HcH | 10-4 | 5/11 | Fortune De Mer (5¼L) | 4/1 | 114 | 113 |
| 7 Nov 25 | Exe Exeter | 16.5f Gd | 3NvH | 11-0 | 3/6 | Lisbane Park (4L) | 8/13F | - | 110 |
| 25 Feb 24 | Her Hereford | 16f Sft | 44yH | 11-0 | 1/10 | Don Virginia (2¼L) | 8/15F | - | 103 |
| 1 Jan 24 | Chl Cheltenham | 14f Hy | 4yNHFL | 11-0 | 1/11 | Dirty Den (2¾L) | 7/2J | - | 109 |
| 24 Oct 23 | Exe Exeter | 13f GS | 53yNHF | 11-0 | 1/15 | Caustic (3L) | 16/1 | - | 105 |
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 1 wins from 32 in the last 14 days (3%)
Won over C&D (good) in November; well held off this mark over 2m next time
3-P310
Age: 8
Weight: 11-4
OR: 109
Days: 46
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Dec 25 | Chp Chepstow | 16f GS | 4HcH | 11-3 | 10/13 | Another Fine Mess (20L) | 7/1 | 109 | 94 |
| 25 Nov 25 | Her Hereford | 19.5f Gd | 5HcH | 11-5 | 1/12 | Little Pi (2¼L) | 12/1 | 101 | 106 |
| 21 Oct 25 | Exe Exeter | 18.5f GF | 4MdH | 11-4 | 3/6 | Start Again (11½L) | 6/4F | 105 | 97 |
| 28 Sep 25 | Ffo Ffos Las | 10f Hy | 6NvHc | 11-9 | 7/9 | Zambezi Magic (32L) | 16/1 | 65 | 23 |
| 15 May 25 | Clo Clonmel | 19.5f Gd | HcH | 11-13 | PU/15 | Adaliz () | 5/2F | 99 | - |
| 6 Apr 25 | Fai Fairyhouse | 16f Gd/Y | HcH | 12-0 | 3/14 | Malbas (6L) | 5/2F | 98 | 99 |
CD
2 x C&D Winner - Won 2 times before on this course at this distance
Lucky C&D win in November; respectable third latest; unproven on heavy but not dismissed
46-313
Age: 6
Weight: 10-13
OR: 104
Days: 59
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Dec 25 | Sth Southwell | 20.5f GS | 4HcH | 10-11 | 3/7 | Just Her Type (5½L) | 11/2 | 104 | 103 |
| 3 Nov 25 | Her Hereford | 19.5f Gd | 5HcH | 11-13 | 1/9 | Old Bridge (¾L) | 11/4F | 104 | 103 |
| 11 May 25 | Plu Plumpton | 20.5f Gd | 4HcH | 10-5 | 3/5 | D'Jo Dela Barriere (8½L) | 11/4 | 105 | 100 |
| 12 Apr 25 | Ban Bangor-on-Dee | 19.5f Gd | 4HcH | 11-3 | 6/10 | Gwennie May Star (33L) | 4/1J | 106 | 84 |
| 9 Mar 25 | War Warwick | 16f Gd | 4HcH | 11-1 | 4/7 | Aggagio (4¾L) | 6/1 | 107 | 105 |
| 20 Dec 24 | Asc Ascot | 21.5f GS | 3HcH | 10-0 | 9/13 | East India Express (17½L) | 14/1 | 107 | 96 |
Verdict
King Jon Oliver must be respected on his handicap debut but LUCKY BERE's proven ability on testing ground just earns him the vote.
Lucky Bere
Betting Forecast:
2/1 King Jon Oliver,
3/1 Lucky Bere,
6/1 Kel Du Large,
7/1 Bingoo,
8/1 Libre De Choeur,
10/1 Canty Bay,
12/1 Don Rafael,
20/1 Oakley
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