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HEREFORD
18 March 2026
Hereford Bull Trail Launch 2026 Handicap Hurdle (Class 4) Racecard
- Channel:
- Distance: 3m 1f 119y
- Going: Good
- Runners
- 7
- Type
- Hurdle
- Surface
- Turf
- Weather
- Sunny
Selection
Selection
Selected At
Don Rafael
Selected at:
3/1
Don Rafael won here over a shorter trip in November and currently finds himself on a 1lb lower mark. Benjamin Macey takes 5lb off and he wasn’t disgraced when finishing third in his last two starts. This is first attempt at three miles or further and the new trip could suit.
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3/1
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Racecard
No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
Consistent and won't mind this drier surface; considered for his in-form stable
-3F432
Age: 7
Weight: 11-11
OR: 112
Days: 27
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Feb 26 | Sed Sedgefield | 27f Sft | 4HcH | 11-12 p | 2/7 | Ballin Bay (14L) | 7/2 | 113 | 110 |
| 23 Jan 26 | War Warwick | 25f GS | 4HcH | 11-7 p1 | 3/9 | Gwennie May Star (4¼L) | 16/1 | 113 | 114 |
| 26 Dec 25 | Fon Fontwell | 26f GS | 4HcH | 11-5 | 4/6 | Kruger Park (3¾L) | 4/1 | 114 | 113 |
| 9 Nov 25 | Ffo Ffos Las | 24f Sft | 4HcCh | 11-7 | F/9 | Howaya Now () | 13/2 | 114 | - |
| 15 Oct 25 | Wor Worcester | 23f Gd | 4NvH | 11-0 | 3/7 | Ignore The Door (1½L) | 6/1 | 113 | 112 |
| 12 Apr 25 | Ban Bangor-on-Dee | 23f Gd | 4HcH | 11-10 | 7/7 | Serious Chat (34L) | 9/2 | 113 | 80 |
In poor form but too well handicapped to rule out and blinkers go on for cheekpieces
-P05P7
Age: 9
Weight: 11-10
OR: 111
Days: 25
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Feb 26 | Ncs Newcastle | 33.5f GS | 2HcCh | 9-13 p | 7/10 | Anglers Crag (61L) | 22/1 | 128 | 83 |
| 14 Jan 26 | Nby Newbury | 24.5f GS | 4HcH | 11-7 p | PU/17 | C'Est Different () | 66/1 | 116 | - |
| 13 Dec 25 | Lin Lingfield | 23f GS | 4HcH | 11-10 p | 5/6 | A Perfect Day (34L) | 12/1 | 119 | 86 |
| 14 Nov 25 | Chl Cheltenham | 21f Sft | 3HcH | 11-11 p | 15/18 | A Pai De Nom (40L) | 80/1 | 122 | 89 |
| 26 Oct 25 | Ain Aintree | 20f GS | HcChG2 | 10-6 p | PU/7 | Hitman () | 40/1 | 142 | - |
| 26 Apr 25 | San Sandown | 28.5f Gd | HcChG3 | 9-13 p | 10/19 | Resplendent Grey (23L) | 66/1 | 142 | 129 |
Inconsistent but he's on a good mark should blinkers trigger something
U5P-5P
Age: 7
Weight: 11-6
OR: 107
Days: 63
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Jan 26 | Nby Newbury | 24.5f GS | 4HcH | 11-4 | PU/17 | C'Est Different () | 20/1 | 110 | - |
| 11 Dec 25 | War Warwick | 21f GS | 4HcH | 11-7 | 5/8 | Yellow Star (25L) | 16/1 | 112 | 93 |
| 11 Apr 25 | Ayr Ayr | 24.5f GS | 3HcH | 11-1 p | PU/13 | Billy Boi Blue () | 8/1 | 112 | - |
| 21 Mar 25 | Nby Newbury | 24f GS | 4HcH | 12-0 p | 5/14 | Mahler Moon (4½L) | 20/1 | 113 | 111 |
| 9 Mar 25 | War Warwick | 26f Gd | 3HcH | 10-8 p1 | UR/5 | Woodie Flash () | 5/1 | 113 | 105 |
| 23 Jan 25 | Hun Huntingdon | 20.5f Sft | 4HcH | 11-9 | PU/14 | Gold For Alec () | 10/1 | 114 | - |
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
Up the weights for his win here in December but he had dropped to a fair mark
659321
Age: 7
Weight: 11-6
OR: 107
Days: 98
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Dec 25 | Her Hereford | 25.5f GS | 4HcH | 10-12 p | 1/7 | Tzarmix (½L) | 11/4 | 101 | 108 |
| 24 Nov 25 | Lud Ludlow | 24f Gd | 5HcH | 11-8 p | 2/6 | Tracking Treasure (4¼L) | 6/4F | 99 | 105 |
| 2 Nov 25 | Hun Huntingdon | 25f Gd | 5HcH | 12-0 p | 3/16 | Jager Time (6L) | 10/1 | 100 | 102 |
| 18 Oct 25 | Nab Newton Abbot | 21.5f GS | 4HcH | 10-12 | 9/9 | El Capitaine (28L) | 10/1 | 102 | 76 |
| 29 Sep 25 | Nab Newton Abbot | 21.5f Gd | 4HcH | 11-5 | 5/5 | The Height Of Fame (15L) | 6/1 | 105 | 91 |
| 9 Sep 25 | Nab Newton Abbot | 26.5f GS | 4HcH | 11-11 | 6/6 | Hostile Hotelier (47L) | 6/1 | 107 | 67 |
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 10 in the last 14 days (0%)
Out of form but what could help is getting away from soft ground
/P-PPP
Age: 11
Weight: 11-4
OR: 105
Days: 28
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Feb 26 | Lud Ludlow | 24f Sft | 4HcCh | 11-1 tb1 | PU/7 | Bucksy Des Epeires () | 50/1 | 107 | - |
| 23 Jan 26 | Don Doncaster | 24.5f Sft | 4HcH | 11-8 tp | PU/7 | Mask Of Zorro () | 80/1 | 112 | - |
| 15 Nov 25 | Chl Cheltenham | 24f Sft | 2HcH | 10-2 | PU/8 | Kikijo () | 150/1 | 120 | - |
| 29 Dec 24 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 14f St | 6Hc | 9-1 tp1 | 7/8 | Albert Lasker (50L) | 18/1 | 55 | - |
| 21 Dec 24 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 14f St | 6Hc | 9-5 p | 7/10 | Alfheim (10L) | 20/1 | 58 | 51 |
| 29 Nov 24 | Nby Newbury | 24f Sft | 3HcH | 10-6 p1 | PU/11 | Hermino AA () | 80/1 | 117 | - |
C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
Going Specialist - 4 wins from 7 starts on this ground (57%)
Hurdle/chase winner; on a perfectly good mark if he can bounce back to form
551155
Age: 7
Weight: 11-3
OR: 104
Days: 28
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Feb 26 | Lud Ludlow | 21.5f Sft | 4HcH | 10-12 | 5/8 | Manigod (16L) | 28/1 | 107 | 96 |
| 3 Nov 25 | Her Hereford | 25f Gd | 4NvHcCh | 11-8 | 5/5 | Copshill Lad (39L) | 11/1 | 107 | 80 |
| 23 Oct 25 | Lud Ludlow | 24f Gd | 3NvHcCh | 10-6 | 1/3 | () | 11/4 | 104 | 107 |
| 16 Oct 25 | Ffo Ffos Las | 24f Gd | 4HcH | 11-1 | 1/6 | Isle Of Sark (1L) | 17/2 | 104 | 106 |
| 19 Sep 25 | Nab Newton Abbot | 21.5f GS | 3HcH | 10-1 | 5/5 | Prince Zaltar (25L) | 17/2 | 105 | 86 |
| 29 Aug 25 | Fon Fontwell | 22f GS | 4HcH | 11-2 | 5/7 | Gold Link (11L) | 9/1 | 106 | 99 |
C
2 x Course Winner - Won 2 times before at this course
In form but the concern is this trip as he's unraced beyond an extended 2m5f
6-3133
Age: 6
Weight: 11-2
OR: 103
Days: 35
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Feb 26 | Her Hereford | 19.5f Hy | 4HcH | 10-8 | 3/7 | Kel Du Large (11L) | 13/2 | 104 | 96 |
| 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 |
Verdict
In form, consistent and on ground that should suit better than that at Sedgefield last time, DWIGHT K SCHRUTE appeals most.
Dwight K Schrute
Betting Forecast:
2/1 Despereaux,
9/4 Dwight K Schrute,
4/1 Don Rafael,
9/1 D'Jo Dela Barriere,
12/1 Knockanore,
Kintail,
14/1 Vee Dancer
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