Hereford Race 5 - Remembering Brian Davies And Volcano Novices' Handicap Chase
JUST AIDAN (3) turned his form around after a several disappointing performances to triumph by 2L at Bangor-On-Dee three weeks ago. Not the most reliable of late however now in good form his chances must be taken seriously. NO GUARANTEE (4) is a former course winner who had struggled since racking up back to back wins. Was better when third at Ludlow three weeks ago. Still needs more improvement but worth giving another chance. FORSA BAY (1) wears a first time visor after pulling up at Sedgefield six weeks ago. One to consider. L'EMPIRE VERT (2) needs to bounce back following some poor runs of late. Best watched.

Jockey: Miss Ellie Callwood
Weight: 76kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today and placed third-up previously. Resuming made ground from midfield; finished third of 7 runners at Market Rasen on December 4 over 3800m, 10 len behind Florita with 76kg at $6. Second-up pulled up at Sedgefield on February 4 over 3900m. Worth giving another chance and holds claims.
Last Starts 42 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0/8 | 04/02/2026 | 62 | STPLE HCP 5U | $11,160.00 | Sedgefield | 3922m | Good Soft | Brian Hughes | 76kg | 5:08.47 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $5.00 |
| 3/7 | 04/12/2025 | 236 | STPLE HCP 4U | $13,610.00 | Market Rasen | 3822m | Good Soft | Brian Hughes | 76kg | 5:26.41 | 3-3-3 | 0 |
| 10.3L | $6.00 |
| 5/6 | 12/04/2025 | 58 | HCP HDLE 4U | $16,340.00 | Bangor On Dee | 3319m | Good | Adam Wedge | 72.5kg | 4:04.50 | 3-5-5 | 0 |
| 71.0L | $11.00 |
| 0/13 | 13/02/2025 | 28 | HCP HDLE 4U | $13,840.00 | Newcastle Uk | 3392m | Good Soft | Brian Hughes | 75kg | 4:20.70 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $6.50 |
| 2/11 | 16/01/2025 | 33 | HDLE MDN 4U | $14,210.00 | Newcastle Uk | 3392m | Good Soft | Brian Hughes | 73.5kg | 4:11.00 | 2-2-2 | 0 |
| 8.5L | $4.50 |
| 4/8 | 14/12/2024 | 14 | HDLE 4U | $19,740.00 | Doncaster | 3902m | Good Soft | Brian Hughes | 70kg | 4:45.20 | 3-4-4 | 0 |
| 14.0L | $34.00 |
| 7/9 | 30/11/2024 | 301 | HDLE HUNT MDN 46 | $36,300.00 | Newcastle Uk | 3218m | Good | Adam Wedge | 71.5kg | 4:02.59 | 7-7-7 | 0 |
| 14.8L | $126.00 |
| 10/11 | 03/02/2024 | - | HUNT FLAT MDN 46 | $9,070.00 | Wetherby | 3218m | Soft | Kevin Brogan | 67.5kg | 4:09.83 | 6-10-10 | 0 |
| 68.5L | $7.50 |

Jockey: Callum Pritchard
Weight: 73kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today. Resuming pulled up at this track on February 11 over 4200m. Second-up finished eighth of 11 starters at this track on March 7 over 3900m, 12 len behind By The Grace with 73kg at $26. Needs to find more to be any chance in this line-up.
Last Starts 11 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/11 | 07/03/2026 | 24 | HDLE HCP 4U | $12,700.00 | Hereford | 3922m | Good | Sean Houlihan | 73kg | 5:00.76 | - | 0 |
| 12.5L | $26.00 |
| 0/10 | 11/02/2026 | 70 | STPLE HCP 5U | $11,160.00 | Hereford | 4224m | Heavy | Sean Houlihan | 74kg | 5:38.28 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $21.00 |
| 4/6 | 03/12/2025 | 8 | STPLE HCP 4U | $18,150.00 | Ludlow | 3218m | Good Soft | Sean Houlihan | 68kg | 4:02.55 | 2-4-4 | 0 |
| 31.5L | $7.50 |
| 0/8 | 25/11/2025 | 19 | STPLE HCP 4U | $11,160.00 | Hereford | 3218m | Good | Callum Pritchard | 71kg | 4:04.12 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $5.00 |
| 1/6 | 06/11/2025 | 15 | STPLE HCP 4U | $14,520.00 | Ludlow | 3218m | Good | Callum Pritchard | 74kg | 4:04.30 | 2-1-1 | 0 |
| 9.5L | $4.00 |
| 9/14 | 22/10/2025 | 189 | HCP HDLE 3U | $14,210.00 | Worcester | 3218m | Good | Sean Houlihan | 69kg | 4:01.44 | 3-8-9 | 0 |
| 24.5L | $41.00 |
| 8/12 | 16/04/2025 | 26 | HCP HDLE 4U | $15,700.00 | Ffos Las | 3218m | Soft | Sean Houlihan | 76kg | 3:53.20 | 1-6-8 | 0 |
| 21.3L | $11.00 |
| 2/9 | 21/03/2025 | 13 | HCP HDLE 4U | $15,550.00 | Ffos Las | 3218m | Good | Sean Houlihan | 67.5kg | 3:56.48 | 2-2-2 | 0 |
| 0.8L | $17.00 |
| 5/9 | 08/03/2025 | 27 | HCP HDLE 4U | $11,160.00 | Hereford | 3218m | Good | Sean Houlihan | 73.5kg | 4:03.24 | 2-4-5 | 0 |
| 9.5L | $19.00 |
| 7/12 | 09/02/2025 | 53 | HCP APP HDLE 4U | $13,610.00 | Chepstow | 3922m | Soft | Sean Houlihan | 75.5kg | 5:14.00 | 1-7-7 | 0 |
| 32.5L | $101.00 |
| 0/11 | 18/12/2024 | 110 | HCP CHSE 4U | $22,140.00 | Ludlow | 4033m | Good Soft | Sean Houlihan | 69.5kg | 5:15.29 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $15.00 |

Jockey: James Best
Weight: 72.5kgs
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Comments
Useful gelding. Last run won by 2 len Bangor-On-Dee on February 25 over 3500m slow going defeating Port Or Starboard with 69kg at $17 in a steeplechase. The start before that; didn't finish the race at Taunton on February 3 over 3600m. Fought on last time. Could go back-to-back.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/8 | 25/02/2026 | 22 | STPLE HCP 5U | $14,520.00 | Bangor On Dee | 3520m | Soft | James Best | 69kg | 4:42.53 | - | 0 |
| 2.0L | $17.00 |
| 0/8 | 03/02/2026 | 19 | STPLE HCP 5U | $21,760.00 | Taunton | 3621m | Heavy | James Best | 69kg | 4:47.04 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $12.00 |
| 7/13 | 15/01/2026 | 42 | HDLE HCP 4U | $15,430.00 | Wincanton | 3017m | Soft | Sean Bowen | 70kg | 3:52.67 | 6-7-7 | 0 |
| 32.3L | $6.00 |
| 0/7 | 04/12/2025 | 232 | HCP HDLE 3U | $11,070.00 | Leicester | 3120m | Soft | James Best | 71.5kg | 4:10.30 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $6.00 |
| 6/12 | 16/04/2025 | 41 | HCP HDLE 4U | $15,700.00 | Ffos Las | 3218m | Soft | Harry Reed | 74kg | 3:53.20 | 8-7-6 | 0 |
| 14.3L | $4.00 |
| 1/11 | 06/03/2025 | 34 | HCP HDLE 4U | $16,610.00 | Wincanton | 3063m | Good Soft | James Best | 68kg | 3:54.50 | 5-1-1 | 0 |
| 1.5L | $2.88 |
| 1/11 | 31/01/2025 | 15 | HCP HDLE 4U | $12,250.00 | Lingfield | 3218m | Heavy | James Best | 66kg | 4:14.48 | 4-2-1 | 0 |
| 5.0L | $3.50 |
| 3/17 | 16/01/2025 | 45 | HCP HDLE 4U | $12,920.00 | Wincanton | 3063m | Good Soft | James Best | 65kg | 3:44.07 | 4-1-3 | 0 |
| 6.8L | $13.00 |
| 7/11 | 02/12/2024 | 12 | HCP HDLE 4U | $13,160.00 | Plumpton | 4123m | Good Soft | Ben Poste | 69kg | 5:32.84 | 5-6-7 | 0 |
| 30.0L | $15.00 |
| 8/10 | 20/11/2024 | 221 | HCP HDLE 4U | $13,970.00 | Ffos Las | 4023m | Soft | Bradley Harris | 66kg | 5:32.46 | 10-8-8 | 0 |
| 57.5L | $8.00 |
| 6/13 | 13/04/2024 | 17 | NHDLE HCP 4U | $11,160.00 | Chepstow | 3922m | Good Soft | Benjamin Poste | 68kg | 4:55.93 | 3-4-6 | 0 |
| 17.8L | $12.00 |

Jockey: James Turner
Weight: 71.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start finished third in a small field at Ludlow on February 26 over 3200m, 23 len behind Thank You Blue carrying 69kg at $13. Run before finished sixth of 8 runners at Market Rasen on February 1 over 3320m, slow track; 16 len behind Kalkaroo carrying 69.5kg at $7. No surprise to see him winning again.
Last Starts 20 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 | 26/02/2026 | 25 | HDLE HCP 4U | $12,700.00 | Ludlow | 3218m | Good Soft | James Turner | 69kg | 3:49.97 | - | 0 |
| 23.0L | $13.00 |
| 6/8 | 01/02/2026 | 17 | HCP HDLE 4U | $15,680.00 | Market Rasen | 3332m | Soft | James Turner | 69.5kg | 4:23.96 | 5-5-6 | 0 |
| 16.4L | $7.00 |
| 5/13 | 15/01/2026 | 26 | HDLE HCP 4U | $15,430.00 | Wincanton | 3017m | Soft | James Turner | 70kg | 3:52.67 | 11-4-5 | 0 |
| 8.8L | $17.00 |
| 1/15 | 20/12/2025 | 17 | HDLE HCP 3U | $15,500.00 | Hereford | 3218m | Soft | James Turner | 66kg | 4:11.65 | 4-1-1 | 0 |
| 4.5L | $9.50 |
| 1/6 | 03/12/2025 | 17 | HDLE CLM 4U | $14,520.00 | Ludlow | 3218m | Good Soft | James Turner | 67.5kg | 3:51.95 | 3-2-1 | 0 |
| 0.3L | $34.00 |
| 9/11 | 16/11/2025 | 14 | HDLE HCP 3U | $11,160.00 | Fontwell Park | 4325m | Good Soft | James Turner | 66.5kg | 5:54.26 | 7-6-9 | 0 |
| 45.3L | $26.00 |
| 8/12 | 02/11/2025 | 17 | HCP HDLE 3U | $12,700.00 | Huntingdon | 3922m | Good | James Turner | 64kg | 4:45.23 | 6-10-8 | 0 |
| 46.3L | $17.00 |
| 3/6 | 16/10/2025 | 25 | HCP HDLE 4U | $12,350.00 | Ffos Las | 4023m | Good | Sean Bowen | 64.5kg | 4:54.10 | 2-2-3 | 0 |
| 12.3L | $3.25 |
| 6/8 | 21/09/2025 | 31 | HCP HDLE 3U | $13,160.00 | Plumpton | 4123m | Good | Freddie Mitchell | 64.5kg | 4:52.77 | 1-2-6 | 0 |
| 19.0L | $4.00 |
| 3/13 | 21/08/2025 | 5 | HCP HDLE 3U | $16,610.00 | Newton Abbot | 3722m | Good | Freddie Mitchell | 62kg | 4:27.36 | 4-2-3 | 0 |
| 2.8L | $3.00 |
| 2/12 | 16/08/2025 | 27 | HCP HDLE 4U | $12,700.00 | Market Rasen | 3721m | Good | Freddie Mitchell | 62kg | 4:38.65 | 6-2-2 | 0 |
| 4.0L | $13.00 |

Jockey: C Gethings
Weight: 67.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Freshened for 32 days. Last run ran last at Wincanton on February 14 over 3000m, on a wet track; 50 len behind Caballero Cliff carrying 73kg at $126. Run before finished 13th of 17 runners at Wincanton on January 29 over 3000m, on a wet track; 46 len behind Pourquoi Pas Papa with 72.5kg at $151. Hard to have on recent efforts.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/10 | 14/02/2026 | 16 | MHDLE HUNT 4U | $18,150.00 | Wincanton | 3017m | Heavy | Bryan Carver | 73kg | 3:59.46 | 8-10-10 | 0 |
| 50.5L | $126.00 |
| 13/17 | 29/01/2026 | 14 | MHDLE 4U | $18,150.00 | Wincanton | 3017m | Heavy | Ciaran Gethings | 72.5kg | 3:52.90 | 13-13-13 | 0 |
| 46.8L | $151.00 |
| 9/10 | 15/01/2026 | 249 | MHDLE 4U | $18,150.00 | Wincanton | 3017m | Soft | Stan Sheppard | 73.5kg | 3:52.39 | 4-8-9 | 0 |
| 33.5L | $34.00 |
| 99/4 | 11/05/2025 | 28 | P2P MDN | $0.00 | Upcott Cross P2p | 4023m | Good Firm | J Shaw | 76kg | 5:26.90 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $4.50 |
| 2/4 | 13/04/2025 | 22 | P2P MDN | $0.00 | Dunsmore P2p | 4828m | Good Firm | J Shaw | 74.5kg | 6:01.30 | - | 0 |
| 8.0L | $4.00 |
| 99/4 | 22/03/2025 | 34 | P2P MDN | $0.00 | Milborne St Andrew P2p | 4023m | Good Firm | Darren Andrews | 74.5kg | 5:29.10 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $4.00 |
| 99/5 | 16/02/2025 | - | P2P MDN | $0.00 | Buckfastleigh P2p | 4023m | HLD | Robbie David | 76kg | 6:07.40 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $11.00 |

Jockey: Liam Harrison
Weight: 66.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today. Resuming ran on from midfield; finished tenth of 14 runners at this track on January 12 over 3200m, 40 len behind Loaded And Locked with 68kg at $151. Last start finished sixth of 7 starters at Huntingdon on March 1 over 3200m, 51 len behind Kally Des Bruyeres with 66kg at $8.50. Has been racing well. Will be thereabouts.
Last Starts 17 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/7 | 01/03/2026 | 48 | HDLE HCP 4U | $12,250.00 | Huntingdon | 3218m | Good Soft | Lilly Pinchin | 66kg | 4:05.12 | - | 0 |
| 51.5L | $8.50 |
| 10/14 | 12/01/2026 | 71 | HDLE 4U | $18,150.00 | Hereford | 3218m | Good Soft | Lilly Pinchin | 68kg | 4:01.34 | 7-8-10 | 0 |
| 40.3L | $151.00 |
| 6/13 | 02/11/2025 | 237 | MHDLE 4U | $11,990.00 | Huntingdon | 3173m | Good | James Best | 68.5kg | 3:43.95 | 9-4-6 | 0 |
| 19.0L | $201.00 |
| 6/14 | 10/03/2025 | - | HDLE MDN 4U | $16,790.00 | Taunton | 3313m | Good | James Best | 69.5kg | 4:01.61 | 4-7-6 | 0 |
| 45.3L | $151.00 |

Jockey: Conor Ring
Weight: 65.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming after two months. Finished off last preparation 7 of 13 runners at this track January 12 over 3900m, slow track; 48 len behind Jamaicaine with 65kg at $51. First up last campaign didn't finish the race at Ludlow November 6 over 3200m. Expect she will be forward enough.
Last Starts 65 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/13 | 12/01/2026 | 49 | HDLE HCP M 4U | $11,160.00 | Hereford | 3922m | Soft | Conor Ring | 65kg | 5:04.14 | 2-7-7 | 0 |
| 48.0L | $51.00 |
| 0/7 | 24/11/2025 | 11 | STPLE HCP 4U | $11,160.00 | Sedgefield | 3319m | Soft | Brian Hughes | 67kg | 4:19.12 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $3.25 |
| 1/6 | 13/11/2025 | 7 | STPLE HCP 4U | $11,160.00 | Sedgefield | 3319m | Soft | Conor Ring | 64.5kg | 4:17.82 | 1-1-1 | 0 |
| 1.8L | $4.00 |
| 0/6 | 06/11/2025 | 67 | STPLE HCP 4U | $14,520.00 | Ludlow | 3218m | Good | Conor Ring | 66.5kg | 4:04.30 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $5.50 |
| 8/10 | 31/08/2025 | 55 | HCP HDLE M 4U | $11,160.00 | Worcester | 4023m | Good | Isabel Williams | 64.5kg | 5:01.80 | - | 0 |
| 46.8L | $5.50 |
| 12/15 | 07/07/2025 | 62 | HCP APP HDLE M 3U | $12,660.00 | Worcester | 3218m | Good | Isabel Williams | 65kg | 3:51.50 | 11-12-12 | 0 |
| 20.0L | $6.50 |
| 2/11 | 06/05/2025 | 34 | HCP HDLE 4U | $11,160.00 | Ffos Las | 3218m | Good | Isabel Williams | 64.5kg | 3:48.22 | 4-2-2 | 0 |
| 9.5L | $11.00 |
| 3/6 | 02/04/2025 | 128 | HCP HDLE M 4U | $13,610.00 | Ludlow | 3218m | Good | Isabel Williams | 64.5kg | 3:41.88 | 5-4-3 | 0 |
| 7.8L | $13.00 |
| 0/10 | 25/11/2024 | 27 | HCP HDLE M 4U | $12,700.00 | Ludlow | 4224m | Good Soft | Adam Wedge | 67kg | 5:19.24 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $34.00 |
| 12/14 | 29/10/2024 | 15 | MHDLE 4U | $13,980.00 | Chepstow | 3922m | Soft | Conor Ring | 67.5kg | 4:54.60 | 12-12-12 | 0 |
| 83.5L | $201.00 |
| 7/10 | 14/10/2024 | 3 | MHDLE HUNT M 4U | $13,980.00 | Hereford | 3218m | Good | Conor Ring | 71kg | 3:53.60 | 8-7-7 | 0 |
| 31.8L | $101.00 |

Jockey: Miss Jess Stewart
Weight: 64.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Last outing pulled up at Leicester on February 24 over 4500m. Before that finished fourth in a small field at Leicester on February 12 over 4000m, on a wet track; 34 len behind Voleur De Terres with 66kg at $5. Capable enough and is worth including.
Last Starts 22 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0/7 | 24/02/2026 | 12 | STPLE HCP 5U | $12,700.00 | Leicester | 4526m | Soft | Paul O'brien | 68.5kg | 6:18.09 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $13.00 |
| 4/6 | 12/02/2026 | 32 | STPLE HCP 5U | $12,700.00 | Leicester | 4023m | Heavy | Benjamin Macey | 66kg | 5:34.44 | 1-4-4 | 0 |
| 34.5L | $5.00 |
| 7/10 | 11/01/2026 | 29 | STPLE HCP 5U | $12,700.00 | Fontwell Park | 5230m | Soft | Sean Houlihan | 66.5kg | 7:13.89 | 1-3-7 | 0 |
| 30.5L | $15.00 |
| 4/8 | 13/12/2025 | 27 | APP HDLE HCP 3U | $11,160.00 | Lingfield | 3922m | Good Soft | Daniel Sansom | 73.5kg | 4:59.75 | 4-5-4 | 0 |
| 38.8L | $17.00 |
| 8/11 | 16/11/2025 | 408 | HDLE HCP 3U | $11,160.00 | Fontwell Park | 4325m | Good Soft | Sean Houlihan | 75kg | 5:54.26 | 11-8-8 | 0 |
| 27.3L | $34.00 |
| 10/11 | 04/10/2024 | 120 | HDLE 4U | $13,980.00 | Fontwell Park | 3520m | Good Soft | James Best | 71kg | 4:27.56 | 2-9-10 | 0 |
| 80.3L | $41.00 |
| 6/9 | 06/06/2024 | 31 | HDLE 4U | $13,980.00 | Uttoxeter | 4727m | Good | Nick Scholfield | 71kg | 5:44.83 | 2-4-6 | 0 |
| 23.3L | $9.50 |
| 2/10 | 06/05/2024 | 14 | W2 | $0.00 | Dawstown P2p | 4828m | Y | D Kiely | 61kg | - | - | 0 |
| 11.0L | $1.00 |
| 2/10 | 22/04/2024 | 9 | CHSE HUNT 5U | $17,340.00 | Tramore | 4425m | Good | D Kiely | 70kg | 5:52.30 | - | 0 |
| 0.2L | $12.00 |
| 2/10 | 13/04/2024 | 20 | W1 | $0.00 | Ballycrystal P2p | 4828m | Heavy | D Kiely | 61kg | - | - | 0 |
| 56.0L | $1.00 |
| 1/9 | 24/03/2024 | 35 | P2P MDN 5U | $0.00 | Lisronagh P2p | 4828m | Heavy | D Kiely | 61kg | - | - | 0 |
| 1.0L | $1.00 |