Hereford Race 3 - Spa Motors Hereford Handicap Chase
ISKAR D'AIRY (3) displayed best form last week scoring by an impressive 9.5L tackling this handicap chase grade and trip at Huntingdon. Ticks plenty of boxes. Leading contender. DIRTY DEN (1) brings smart place form including a 1.25L second attempting a 3200m handicap hurdle two weeks back at Taunton. Respect on chase debut. NIGHT JET (4) found success by 2.5L among this chase company over 3200m at Leicester before a Bangor fourth a month ago. Holds claims. CHESTNUT PETE (2) was a fair third in a 3200m Southwell novices handicap chase last week. Might feature.

Jockey: S Bowen
Weight: 76kgs
Stats
Comments
Recent form hard to fault. Last run finished second of 7 runners at Taunton on March 10 over 3300m, 1.3 len behind Sunninghill with 70kg at $5.50. Start before finished second of 13 starters at Huntingdon on February 20 over 3200m, a neck behind Kingoftheswingerz with 72.5kg at $4. Continues to improve. Ideally placed for a return to winning form.
Last Starts 21 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2/7 | 10/03/2025 | 18 | HCP HDLE 4U | $19,370.00 | Taunton | 3313m | Good | James Best | 70kg | 4:02.92 | - | 0 |
| 1.3L | $5.50 |
2/13 | 20/02/2025 | 35 | HDLE HCP 4U | $12,700.00 | Huntingdon | 3218m | Good Soft | Callum Pritchard | 72.5kg | 4:09.50 | - | 0 |
| 0.3L | $4.00 |
2/17 | 16/01/2025 | 30 | HCP HDLE 4U | $12,920.00 | Wincanton | 3063m | Good Soft | Sean Bowen | 72kg | 3:44.07 | - | 0 |
| 5.5L | $4.00 |
4/8 | 17/12/2024 | 8 | HCP HDLE 3U | $16,610.00 | Wincanton | 3063m | Good Soft | Tom Cannon | 68kg | 3:51.10 | - | 0 |
| 8.3L | $13.00 |
6/10 | 09/12/2024 | 18 | HCP HDLE 3U | $14,210.00 | Lingfield | 3218m | Soft | Tom Cannon | 69.5kg | 4:08.55 | - | 0 |
| 15.8L | $17.00 |
6/7 | 21/11/2024 | 172 | HDLE HCP 3U | $12,700.00 | Wincanton | 3017m | Good Soft | Harry Cobden | 76kg | 3:46.10 | - | 0 |
| 22.8L | $5.00 |
4/12 | 02/06/2024 | 26 | MHDLE 4U | $13,610.00 | Fakenham | 3218m | Good | Micheal Nolan | 69.5kg | 4:05.43 | - | 0 |
| 3.0L | $2.63 |
2/10 | 07/05/2024 | 26 | MHDLE 4U | $13,980.00 | Hereford | 3218m | Good | Sam Twiston-Davies | 69kg | 3:48.06 | - | 0 |
| 11.0L | $4.00 |
5/5 | 11/04/2024 | 29 | G1 JHDLE 4 | $194,920.00 | Aintree | 3419m | Soft | Benjamin Poste | 71kg | 4:23.99 | - | 0 |
| 55.5L | $151.00 |
11/19 | 13/03/2024 | 32 | G1 HUNT FLAT 46 | $145,200.00 | Cheltenham | 3319m | Soft | M G Nolan | 68.5kg | 4:07.39 | - | 0 |
| 23.0L | $151.00 |
9/9 | 10/02/2024 | 40 | LR HUNT FLAT 46 | $45,370.00 | Newbury | 3319m | Heavy | Jonathan Burke | 67.5kg | 4:01.30 | - | 0 |
| 39.0L | $9.50 |

Jockey: Shane Quinlan
Weight: 76kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start finished third in a small field at Southwell on March 17 over 3180m, 6 len behind Harel Du Marais carrying 74.5kg at $41. Race before raced on the pace prior to fading ran last in a small field at Southwell on March 3 over 3200m, 28 len behind Harel Du Marais with 76kg at $23. Continues to make headway. Right in the mix.
Last Starts 14 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3/5 | 17/03/2025 | 14 | HCP APP CHSE 5U | $11,350.00 | Southwell | 3183m | Good Soft | Shane Quinlan | 74.5kg | 4:04.09 | - | 0 |
| 6.0L | $41.00 |
6/6 | 03/03/2025 | 19 | STPLE HCP 5U | $12,250.00 | Southwell | 3218m | Good Soft | Sam Twiston-Davies | 76kg | 4:11.10 | - | 0 |
| 28.0L | $23.00 |
9/11 | 12/02/2025 | 502 | HCP CHSE 5U | $11,350.00 | Hereford | 4200m | Good Soft | Sam Twiston-Davies | 76kg | 5:26.40 | - | 0 |
| 63.3L | $21.00 |
2/6 | 29/09/2023 | 138 | STPLE HCP 4U | $16,700.00 | Worcester | 3319m | Good Soft | Sam Twiston-Davies | 73kg | 4:14.30 | - | 0 |
| 0.8L | $7.00 |
2/4 | 14/05/2023 | 5 | NHDLE 4U | $13,590.00 | Ludlow | 4224m | Good | Sam Twiston-Davies | 71kg | 5:13.96 | - | 0 |
| 15.0L | $7.00 |
2/9 | 09/05/2023 | 23 | STPLE HCP 5U | $16,700.00 | Ffos Las | 3218m | Soft | Sam Twiston-Davies | 74kg | 4:07.74 | - | 0 |
| 2.3L | $19.00 |
0/8 | 16/04/2023 | 10 | STPLE HCP 5U | $14,760.00 | Huntingdon | 3995m | Soft | Ciaran Gethings | 76kg | 5:03.71 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $19.00 |
2/7 | 06/04/2023 | 40 | STPLE HCP 5U | $11,900.00 | Hereford | 3226m | Good Soft | Ciaran Gethings | 77kg | 4:00.35 | - | 0 |
| 0.4L | $8.00 |
0/12 | 25/02/2023 | 15 | MHDLE 4U | $14,360.00 | Chepstow | 3914m | Good Soft | Ciaran Gethings | 74kg | 4:59.10 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $21.00 |
7/8 | 10/02/2023 | 262 | HDLE HCP 4U | $14,010.00 | Bangor On Dee | 3351m | Good Soft | A P Heskin | 73kg | 4:08.73 | - | 0 |
| 15.0L | $29.00 |
3/5 | 24/05/2022 | 24 | NHDLE HCP 4U | $14,940.00 | Bangor On Dee | 3935m | Good Soft | A P Heskin | 76kg | 5:08.75 | - | 0 |
| 4.3L | $17.00 |

Jockey: Caoilin Quinn
Weight: 75.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Useful gelding. Last run won by 9 len Huntingdon on March 19 over 3300m defeating Superstylin with 70.5kg at $3.80 in a steeplechase. The start before that; finished seventh of 10 runners at Huntingdon on January 23 over 3300m, slow track; 39 len behind Flamelco with 67.5kg at $34. Racing well. Can add to the recent impressive result.
Last Starts 12 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1/5 | 19/03/2025 | 55 | STPLE HCP 5U | $14,520.00 | Huntingdon | 3319m | Good | Niall Houlihan | 70.5kg | 4:09.00 | - | 0 |
| 9.5L | $3.75 |
7/10 | 23/01/2025 | 45 | HCP CHSE 5U | $18,910.00 | Huntingdon | 3313m | Soft | Niall Houlihan | 67.5kg | 4:15.40 | - | 0 |
| 39.8L | $34.00 |
0/8 | 09/12/2024 | 610 | HCP CHSE 4U | $11,350.00 | Lingfield | 3218m | Soft | Niall Houlihan | 74kg | 4:08.60 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $26.00 |
1/9 | 09/04/2023 | 41 | MHDLE 4U | $16,610.00 | Plumpton | 3196m | Good | Jamie Moore | 72.5kg | 3:46.60 | - | 0 |
| 1.8L | $2.88 |
4/10 | 27/02/2023 | 13 | HDLE HCP 4U | $14,010.00 | Plumpton | 3570m | Good | Jamie Moore | 76kg | 4:27.75 | - | 0 |
| 8.9L | $5.50 |
2/10 | 14/02/2023 | 14 | APP HDLE HCP 4U | $14,360.00 | Lingfield | 3219m | Good Soft | Caoilin Quinn | 70kg | 3:59.10 | - | 0 |
| 2.8L | $4.00 |
6/8 | 31/01/2023 | 68 | APP HDLE HCP 4U | $11,810.00 | Lingfield | 3923m | Good Soft | N F Houlihan | 71.5kg | 4:56.17 | - | 0 |
| 37.3L | $19.00 |
0/14 | 24/11/2022 | 17 | NHDLE APP HCP 4U | $16,790.00 | Lingfield | 3923m | Soft | Caoilin Quinn | 73kg | 4:58.40 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $67.00 |
5/7 | 07/11/2022 | 12 | NHDLE 4U | $14,440.00 | Kempton Park | 3219m | Good Soft | Jamie Moore | 70kg | 3:55.50 | - | 0 |
| 63.0L | $81.00 |
9/9 | 26/10/2022 | 177 | MHDLE HUNT 4U | $14,410.00 | Fakenham | 3221m | Good | Jamie Moore | 71kg | 4:08.53 | - | 0 |
| 86.8L | $11.00 |
4/5 | 02/05/2022 | 24 | NHDLE 4U | $14,060.00 | Kempton Park | 3219m | Good | Jamie Moore | 68kg | 3:54.75 | - | 0 |
| 17.8L | $19.00 |

Jockey: Adam Wedge
Weight: 66kgs
Stats
Comments
Racing second-up today. Not raced for 51 days. Fresh up after two months finished seventh of 11 starters at Southwell on February 3 over 4860m, 31 len behind Edgewell carrying 68.5kg at $41. Previously second-up finished ninth of 12 starters at Stratford-On-Avon on October 19 over 3300m, on rain affected going; 42 len behind Glynn Brae with 71.5kg at $301. Unlikely to feature given current form.
Last Starts 56 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
7/11 | 03/02/2025 | 70 | HCP HDLE 4U | $11,350.00 | Southwell | 4883m | Good Soft | Adam Wedge | 68.5kg | 6:27.60 | - | 0 |
| 31.8L | $41.00 |
6/7 | 25/11/2024 | 15 | HDLE HCP 3U | $12,700.00 | Ludlow | 3218m | Good Soft | Adam Wedge | 68kg | 3:54.98 | - | 0 |
| 42.8L | $34.00 |
8/15 | 10/11/2024 | 22 | HDLE HCP 4U | $11,160.00 | Ffos Las | 4023m | Good Soft | Eleanor Williams | 66kg | 5:09.06 | - | 0 |
| 27.0L | $34.00 |
9/12 | 19/10/2024 | 13 | MHDLE 4U | $14,520.00 | Stratford Avon | 3319m | Heavy | Conor Ring | 71.5kg | 4:13.10 | - | 0 |
| 42.8L | $301.00 |
9/12 | 06/10/2024 | 129 | MHDLE 4U | $13,980.00 | Uttoxeter | 3218m | Good | Conor Ring | 71.5kg | 3:47.52 | - | 0 |
| 41.0L | $201.00 |
7/13 | 30/05/2024 | 67 | MHDLE 4U | $13,980.00 | Ffos Las | 3218m | Good | Amber Jackson-Fennell | 67.5kg | 3:42.94 | - | 0 |
| 21.0L | $201.00 |
99/8 | 24/03/2024 | 57 | P2P MDN | $0.00 | Kilworthy P2p | 4828m | Soft | Amber Jackson-Fennell | 74.5kg | 6:31.00 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $3.75 |
99/13 | 27/01/2024 | - | P2P MDN | $0.00 | Larkhill P2p | 4828m | Good | Paddy Barlow | 73kg | 6:13.20 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $5.00 |

Jockey: Tabitha Worsley
Weight: 64.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Freshened for 34 days. Last start finished sixth of 9 starters at Huntingdon on February 20 over 4000m, 46 len behind Stardhem with 60kg at $21. The run before finished fourth of 12 starters at Huntingdon on February 6 over 4000m, 16 len behind Ginger Jonny with 60.5kg at $41. Hard to have on latest effort, even in this small field.
Last Starts 39 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
6/9 | 20/02/2025 | 14 | STPLE HCP 5U | $15,430.00 | Huntingdon | 4023m | Good Soft | Sean Grantham | 60kg | 5:19.90 | - | 0 |
| 46.8L | $21.00 |
4/12 | 06/02/2025 | 40 | STPLE HCP 5U | $15,430.00 | Huntingdon | 4023m | Good Soft | Sean Grantham | 60.5kg | 5:13.95 | - | 0 |
| 16.0L | $41.00 |
5/6 | 28/12/2024 | 108 | HCP CHSE 4U | $12,920.00 | Catterick Bridge | 3150m | Good | Sean Grantham | 67kg | 3:56.63 | - | 0 |
| 19.3L | $9.00 |
9/13 | 11/09/2024 | 92 | STPLE HCP 4U | $11,160.00 | Worcester | 3319m | Good | Tabitha Worsley | 64.5kg | 3:59.43 | - | 0 |
| 24.8L | $67.00 |
0/10 | 11/06/2024 | 130 | APP CHSE HCP 5U | $11,160.00 | Southwell | 3218m | Good | Sean Bowen | 67.5kg | 3:57.99 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $10.00 |
5/7 | 02/02/2024 | 24 | NCHSE HCP 5U | $13,880.00 | Catterick Bridge | 3118m | Soft | Brian Hughes | 70kg | 4:11.28 | - | 0 |
| 8.0L | $9.50 |
3/6 | 09/01/2024 | 49 | STPLE HCP 5U | $15,430.00 | Market Rasen | 3419m | Good Soft | Toby Wynne | 68kg | 4:36.00 | - | 0 |
| 4.5L | $13.00 |
5/5 | 21/11/2023 | 28 | STPLE HCP 4U | $15,430.00 | Fakenham | 3319m | Good Soft | William Shanahan | 67kg | 4:24.36 | - | 0 |
| 23.5L | $11.00 |
99/10 | 24/10/2023 | 39 | NCHSE HCP 4U | $16,340.00 | Exeter | 3520m | Good | Max Kendrick | 71.5kg | 4:20.60 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $19.00 |
5/10 | 15/09/2023 | 18 | STPLE HCP 5U | $22,550.00 | Ballinrobe | 3419m | Y | J P O'Sullivan | 69kg | 4:17.90 | - | 0 |
| 15.8L | $4.50 |
2/9 | 28/08/2023 | 17 | STPLE HCP 4U | $19,080.00 | Downpatrick | 3621m | Good | S D Torrens | 63.5kg | 4:21.90 | - | 0 |
| 1.3L | $7.00 |