Hereford Race 1 - Congratulations Farmer Sams Walk Of Hope Ebf Junior 'National Hunt' Hurdle (Gbb Race)
QUEEN MAEVE (7) has joined a top UK stable having finished a promising fifth in a Leopardstown jumpers flat race two months back. May offer some value taking on hurdles for this first occasion. Must go close. APOLLON FORLONGE (1) comfortably handled NO BOUNDARIES (4) when clashing in December and can confirm those placings despite a penalty and a subsequent reversal. Sure to be popular in the market while the noted opponent could certainly come on for that further experience and rates highly again. THE PUNTER (5) is a half-brother to the very useful The Shunter and is entitled to respect first time up.
Jockey: James Bowen
Weight: 73kgs
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Recent form hard to fault. Freshened for 39 days. Last start sat on the speed and boxed on steadily finished second of 8 starters at Newbury on January 14 over 3300m, 7 len behind Matiwo with 73kg at $1.80. Before that to post a big 7 len win. Taunton on December 11 over 3300m defeating No Boundaries with 70kg at $3 in a hurdle. Continues to improve. Great chance to go one better.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/8 | 14/01/2026 | 34 | HDLE HUNT 4 | $27,220.00 | Newbury | 3319m | Good Soft | James Bowen | 73kg | 4:01.22 | 2-2-2 | 0 |
| 7.0L | $1.80 |
| 1/6 | 11/12/2025 | 18 | HDLE HUNT 3 | $16,510.00 | Taunton | 3319m | Good | James Bowen | 70kg | 4:05.32 | 1-1-1 | 0 |
| 7.5L | $3.00 |
| 3/4 | 23/11/2025 | - | HDLE HUNT 3 | $16,330.00 | Exeter | 3319m | Good Soft | Brendan Powell | 70kg | 4:18.21 | 1-2-3 | 0 |
| 5.8L | $4.00 |
Jockey: Luke Scott
Weight: 70kgs
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Is second-up today and making a debut in a jumps race. Last start tracked on the speed and boxed on steadily finished second of 9 runners at Catterick on January 21 over 3100m, on slow going 1.75 len behind Nightflyer carrying 69.5kg at $10. Strong run on the flat latest and expected to be competitive.
Last Starts 32 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/9 | 21/01/2026 | 74 | HUNT FLAT 4 | $8,170.00 | Catterick Bridge | 3118m | Soft | Luke Scott | 69.5kg | 3:52.80 | 2-2-2 | 0 |
| 1.8L | $10.00 |
| 6/12 | 08/11/2025 | - | HUNT FLAT 3 | $12,700.00 | Aintree | 3419m | Good Soft | Luke Scott | 68.5kg | 4:00.38 | 5-8-6 | 0 |
| 20.0L | $13.00 |
Jockey: Beau Morgan
Weight: 70kgs
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This Shaman bred gelding is now four-year-old and his having his first race start. Tough assignment at his first outing so tempted to favour others.
Jockey: C Gethings
Weight: 70kgs
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Resuming. Finished off last preparation 2 in a small field at Taunton December 11 over 3300m, 7 len behind Apollon Forlonge carrying 70kg at $2.60. First ever start ran 4 of 7 starters at Exeter October 21 over 2600m, 3.5 len behind La Luna Artista carrying 70kg at $2.60. Bold showing expected while fresh.
Last Starts 73 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/6 | 11/12/2025 | 51 | HDLE HUNT 3 | $16,510.00 | Taunton | 3319m | Good | Jonathan Burke | 70kg | 4:05.32 | 2-2-2 | 0 |
| 7.5L | $2.63 |
| 4/7 | 21/10/2025 | - | HUNT FLAT 3 | $7,260.00 | Exeter | 2615m | Good Firm | Ciaran Gethings | 70kg | 3:11.90 | 2-2-4 | 0 |
| 3.5L | $2.63 |
Jockey: R Patrick
Weight: 70kgs
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Four-year-old gelding who is first race starter by Affinisea out of Tornado Lady. Doesn't profile as the likely winner.
Jockey: James Best
Weight: 66.5kgs
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Four-year-old filly (Bobby's Kitten - Belle Travers) making her debut. Making race debut here. Tough assignment at her first outing so tempted to favour others.
Jockey: Tristan Durrell
Weight: 66.5kgs
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Was at big odds at debut, finished fifth of 15 runners at Leopardstown on December 29 over 3621m, 11 len behind Lynches Knock carrying 66.5kg at $34. Sure to be thereabouts and can find best form again here.
Last Starts 55 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/15 | 29/12/2025 | - | HDLE 3 | $20,890.00 | Leopardstown | 3621m | GY | Eoin Walsh | 66.5kg | 4:32.80 | - | 0 |
| 11.5L | $34.00 |