Hereford Race 4 - Copybet Bog Now For Cheltenham Tomorrow Novices' Hcp Hurdle (Gbb Race)
ELATED (3) filled the runner-up spot on her last three completed starts this autumn. Now moved to the shrewd stable of Robbie Llewellyn ahead of this switch to handicaps. Significantly up in distance. Interesting contender. ALAN BRESIL (4) registered a third place finish past two outings. Beaten 2L tackling this trip at Huntingdon only eleven days ago. Could play a key role. ONEINTHEWELL (1) was consistent in the main during a summer campaign. Scored at Market Rasen (4100m) in July and a 10L third attempting a Class 2 event latest. Leading hope. WISHFUL WINGS (6) showed something to work on final outing of last term at Ludlow (4200m).

Jockey: J J Burke
Weight: 76kgs
Stats
Comments
Recent form hard to fault. Freshened for 48 days. Last start finished third of 15 runners at Worcester on September 25 over 4000m, 10 len behind Lock Stock carrying 70kg at $17. Run before finished fourth in a small field at Lingfield All Weather on September 12 over 2400m, 16 len behind Affettuoso with 61kg at $9. Has been racing well. Likely to play a major role.
Last Starts 47 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/15 | 25/09/2026 | 13 | HDLE HCP 3U | $127,050.00 | Worcester | 4023m | Good | Jonathan Burke | 70kg | 4:56.97 | 5-3-3 | 0 |
| 10.0L | $17.00 |
| 4/5 | 12/09/2026 | 24 | NOV 3U | $21,780.00 | Lingfield | 2414m | Neutral | Christian Howarth | 61kg | 2:30.86 | 4-5-4 | 1 |
| 16.3L | $9.00 |
| 4/10 | 19/08/2026 | 32 | HDLE 4U | $18,150.00 | Worcester | 4023m | Good | Jonathan Burke | 73kg | 4:52.38 | 2-2-4 | 0 |
| 4.8L | $10.00 |
| 1/12 | 18/07/2026 | 8 | HDLE HCP 4U | $36,300.00 | Market Rasen | 4123m | Good | Jonathan Burke | 72.5kg | 5:12.11 | - | 0 |
| 0.1L | $5.00 |
| 2/9 | 10/07/2026 | 5 | HDLE HCP 4U | $11,160.00 | Worcester | 4626m | Good | Jonathan Burke | 75.5kg | 5:57.34 | 7-4-2 | 0 |
| 2.0L | $2.75 |
| 2/8 | 05/07/2026 | 146 | HDLE HCP 4U | $12,250.00 | Market Rasen | 4123m | Good | Alex Chadwick | 75.5kg | 5:10.09 | - | 0 |
| 1.0L | $4.33 |
| 3/7 | 09/02/2026 | 22 | MHDLE 5U | $18,150.00 | Catterick Bridge | 5129m | Soft | Sean Bowen | 71.5kg | 6:35.76 | 3-4-3 | 0 |
| 21.8L | $11.00 |
| 3/7 | 18/01/2026 | 23 | MHDLE 4U | $18,150.00 | Fakenham | 4023m | Good Soft | Nathan Howie | 72kg | 5:16.70 | 5-4-3 | 0 |
| 13.0L | $21.00 |
| 7/10 | 26/12/2025 | 34 | HDLE HCP 3U | $16,340.00 | Wetherby | 3922m | Soft | Nathan Howie | 73.5kg | 5:15.28 | 6-8-7 | 0 |
| 9.5L | $4.00 |
| 5/11 | 22/11/2025 | 8 | MHDLE 3U | $12,700.00 | Huntingdon | 3218m | Good Soft | Nathan Howie | 71kg | 3:54.11 | 6-6-5 | 0 |
| 12.8L | $21.00 |
| 5/11 | 14/11/2025 | 48 | MHDLE HUNT 4U | $13,980.00 | Southwell | 3218m | Soft | Nathan Howie | 70.5kg | 4:08.63 | 7-5-5 | 0 |
| 26.5L | $21.00 |

Jockey: G Sheehan
Weight: 74kgs
Stats
Comments
Racing well. Comes off a 37 day let-up. Last outing favourite; won by 2 len Huntingdon on October 6 over 5000m defeating Indian Sunbird with 75.5kg at $3.50 in a hurdle. Run before ran on from midfield; finished fourth of 8 starters at Uttoxeter on September 15 over 4700m, 6 len behind Imperial Data with 69.5kg at $8. Rates well. Only needs to jump well to be right in the finish.
Last Starts 1 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 | 10/11/2026 | 35 | HDLE HCP 4U | $11,160.00 | Lingfield | 4626m | Good | Gavin Sheehan | 75.5kg | 5:47.90 | 2-1-3 | 0 |
| 2.0L | $3.75 |
| 1/5 | 06/10/2026 | 21 | HDLE HCP 3U | $12,700.00 | Huntingdon | 5029m | Good | Gavin Sheehan | 75.5kg | 6:03.16 | 1-2-1 | 0 |
| 2.0L | $3.50 |
| 4/8 | 15/09/2026 | 27 | HDLE HCP 4U | $13,970.00 | Uttoxeter | 4727m | Good | Isabelle Ryder | 69.5kg | 5:47.80 | 4-1-4 | 0 |
| 6.0L | $8.00 |
| 10/15 | 19/08/2026 | 57 | HDLE HCP 4U | $11,160.00 | Worcester | 4626m | Good | Gavin Sheehan | 76kg | 5:44.88 | 3-9-10 | 0 |
| 26.3L | $15.00 |
| 0/8 | 23/06/2026 | 30 | HDLE HCP 4U | $18,150.00 | Newton Abbot | 5330m | Good | Gavin Sheehan | 75.5kg | 6:38.31 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $5.50 |
| 2/5 | 24/05/2026 | 22 | HDLE HCP 4U | $12,710.00 | Uttoxeter | 4727m | Good | Jonathan Burke | 76kg | 6:07.51 | - | 0 |
| 0.8L | $3.50 |
| 1/8 | 02/05/2026 | 193 | HDLE HCP 4U | $12,700.00 | Uttoxeter | 4727m | Good | Gavin Sheehan | 74.5kg | 5:41.32 | - | 0 |
| 1.3L | $6.00 |
| 5/7 | 21/10/2025 | 19 | HCP HDLE 4U | $12,700.00 | Exeter | 4626m | Good Firm | Gavin Sheehan | 76kg | 5:56.40 | 3-4-5 | 0 |
| 19.5L | $7.50 |
| 2/5 | 02/10/2025 | 13 | HDLE 4U | $13,980.00 | Southwell | 4123m | Good | Gavin Sheehan | 71kg | 5:01.00 | 2-2-2 | 0 |
| 2.3L | $5.00 |
| 3/6 | 19/09/2025 | 12 | MHDLE 4U | $15,430.00 | Newton Abbot | 4325m | Good Soft | Gavin Sheehan | 71.5kg | 5:46.40 | 1-3-3 | 0 |
| 32.5L | $23.00 |
| 6/8 | 07/09/2025 | 77 | MHDLE 4U | $13,980.00 | Fontwell Park | 3822m | Good | Gavin Sheehan | 71.5kg | 4:44.66 | 3-6-6 | 0 |
| 27.0L | $3.25 |
| 5/5 | 22/06/2025 | 25 | HCP 4U | $18,450.00 | Pontefract | 3623m | Good | Finley Marsh | 59.5kg | 3:56.64 | 3-5-5 | 3 |
| 51.8L | $6.50 |

Jockey: Charlie Price
Weight: 71.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Recent form hard to fault. Comes off a 47 day let-up. Last start finished second of 9 runners at Market Rasen on September 26 over 3200m, a head behind Adba with 73kg at $2.20. Before that raced on the speed and boxed on steadily finished second of 9 runners at Worcester on September 4 over 3200m, a neck behind Galeforcechopper carrying 72.5kg at $1.80. Has been racing well. Overdue for a win and looks hard to beat.
Last Starts 46 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 | 26/09/2026 | 22 | MHDLE M 3U | $18,150.00 | Market Rasen | 3218m | Good | Ben Jones | 73kg | 4:17.62 | - | 0 |
| 0.2L | $2.20 |
| 2/9 | 04/09/2026 | 16 | MHDLE M 3U | $18,150.00 | Worcester | 3218m | Good | Callum Pritchard | 72.5kg | 4:01.03 | 3-2-2 | 0 |
| 0.3L | $1.83 |
| 0/14 | 19/08/2026 | 47 | MHDLE M 3U | $18,150.00 | Worcester | 3218m | Good | Ben Jones | 73kg | 3:52.14 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $3.13 |
| 2/8 | 03/07/2026 | 23 | MHDLE M 3U | $18,150.00 | Newton Abbot | 3419m | Good | Ben Jones | 73.5kg | 4:00.10 | - | 0 |
| 10.0L | $3.75 |
| 3/6 | 10/06/2026 | 37 | HDLE M 4U | $18,150.00 | Fontwell Park | 3822m | Good | Ben Jones | 71kg | 4:48.78 | 4-3-3 | 0 |
| 6.5L | $4.00 |
| 3/13 | 04/05/2026 | 23 | MHDLE M 4U | $18,150.00 | Warwick Uk | 3218m | Good | Brendan Powell | 71kg | 3:45.36 | - | 0 |
| 7.8L | $26.00 |
| 3/9 | 11/04/2026 | 79 | HDLE M 4U | $18,150.00 | Chepstow | 3218m | Good Soft | Brendan Powell | 70kg | 3:57.95 | - | 0 |
| 14.5L | $10.00 |
| 3/10 | 22/01/2026 | 63 | HUNT FLAT MDN M 46 | $7,260.00 | Huntingdon | 3218m | Soft | Beau Morgan | 69.5kg | 4:00.36 | 1-2-3 | 0 |
| 17.8L | $9.00 |
| 5/13 | 20/11/2025 | - | FLAT M 45 | $7,260.00 | Warwick Uk | 3218m | Good Soft | Ben Jones | 71kg | 3:57.19 | 2-1-5 | 0 |
| 10.8L | $5.50 |

Jockey: Nathan Andrews
Weight: 69kgs
Stats
Comments
Impressive in recent runs. Last outing raced on the pace then finished third of 8 starters at Huntingdon on November 1 over 5000m, 2 len behind Charlie My Boy carrying 70.5kg at $8. Start before finished third of 8 runners at this track on October 26 over 5100m, 9 len behind D'jo Dela Barriere with 69kg at $12. Will take some stopping.
Last Starts 10 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/8 | 01/11/2026 | 6 | HDLE HCP 4U | $12,700.00 | Huntingdon | 5029m | Good | Nathan Andrews | 70.5kg | 6:19.00 | 4-4-3 | 0 |
| 2.0L | $8.00 |
| 3/8 | 26/10/2026 | 9 | HDLE HCP 4U | $11,160.00 | Hereford | 5129m | Good Firm | Nathan Andrews | 69kg | 6:24.10 | 6-5-3 | 0 |
| 9.3L | $12.00 |
| 6/8 | 17/10/2026 | 12 | HDLE HCP 4U | $12,250.00 | Market Rasen | 4626m | Good | Jack Quinlan | 74.5kg | 6:18.29 | - | 0 |
| 30.3L | $26.00 |
| 4/4 | 05/10/2026 | 117 | HDLE HCP 4U | $16,090.00 | Stratford Avon | 4425m | Good Firm | Joe Anderson | 71kg | 5:23.84 | 3-4-4 | 0 |
| 17.8L | $7.00 |
| 5/5 | 10/06/2026 | 16 | HDLE HCP 4U | $11,160.00 | Fontwell Park | 5230m | Good | Harry Reed | 75.5kg | 6:39.94 | 5-5-5 | 0 |
| 34.8L | $9.00 |
| 2/4 | 25/05/2026 | 19 | HDLE HCP 4U | $15,390.00 | Huntingdon | 5029m | Good Firm | Oscar Palmer | 73kg | 6:05.97 | - | 0 |
| 2.5L | $4.00 |
| 5/8 | 06/05/2026 | 23 | HDLE HCP 4U | $18,150.00 | Newton Abbot | 5330m | Good | Harry Reed | 73kg | 6:48.67 | - | 0 |
| 13.3L | $15.00 |
| 8/8 | 13/04/2026 | 15 | HDLE HCP 4U | $18,150.00 | Fakenham | 4727m | Good | Harry Reed | 74kg | 5:49.72 | - | 0 |
| 23.0L | $9.00 |
| 5/8 | 29/03/2026 | 24 | HDLE HCP 4U | $28,400.00 | Ascot Uk | 4727m | Good | Harry Reed | 75kg | 5:46.02 | - | 0 |
| 15.3L | $21.00 |
| 7/9 | 05/03/2026 | 38 | HDLE HCP 4U | $15,880.00 | Wincanton | 4928m | Good Soft | Joe Anderson | 76kg | 6:28.43 | - | 0 |
| 14.5L | $29.00 |
| 5/8 | 26/01/2026 | 44 | MHDLE 4U | $18,150.00 | Plumpton | 4123m | Soft | Harry Reed | 72.5kg | 5:11.21 | 2-4-5 | 0 |
| 48.5L | $5.50 |

Jockey: Callum Pritchard
Weight: 64.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Last outing made ground from midfield; finished fourth of 12 starters at this track on October 26 over 3900m, 25 len behind Inca with 64kg at $41. Race before ran last at Stratford-On-Avon on October 17 over 3700m, 69 len behind Seraphic with 70kg at $11. Others preferred.
Last Starts 16 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/12 | 26/10/2026 | 9 | HDLE HCP 4U | $11,160.00 | Hereford | 3922m | Good Firm | Osian Radford | 64kg | 4:47.10 | 6-7-4 | 0 |
| 25.5L | $41.00 |
| 7/7 | 17/10/2026 | 43 | HDLE HCP 3U | $13,880.00 | Stratford Avon | 3721m | Good | Gavin Sheehan | 70kg | 4:39.23 | - | 0 |
| 69.8L | $11.00 |
| 0/11 | 04/09/2026 | 15 | HDLE HCP 4U | $14,520.00 | Bangor On Dee | 3922m | Good | Sean Houlihan | 71kg | 4:43.20 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $26.00 |
| 6/11 | 20/08/2026 | 78 | HDLE HCP 3U | $12,980.00 | Stratford Avon | 3319m | Good Firm | Sean Houlihan | 72kg | 3:58.20 | 10-7-6 | 0 |
| 30.3L | $15.00 |
| 5/12 | 03/06/2026 | 24 | HDLE HCP 4U | $15,430.00 | Newton Abbot | 3419m | Good | Callum Pritchard | 72.5kg | 4:17.45 | 8-9-5 | 0 |
| 9.0L | $7.50 |
| 4/7 | 10/05/2026 | 167 | HDLE HCP 4U | $15,430.00 | Ludlow | 3218m | Good | Callum Pritchard | 68.5kg | 3:38.75 | - | 0 |
| 5.0L | $9.00 |
| 7/13 | 24/11/2025 | 13 | MHDLE 4U | $14,520.00 | Ludlow | 3218m | Good | Callum Pritchard | 69.5kg | 3:48.59 | 7-7-7 | 0 |
| 33.3L | $126.00 |
| 7/9 | 11/11/2025 | 19 | HDLE HUNT 46 | $13,980.00 | Hereford | 3218m | Good | James Bowen | 70kg | 4:01.15 | 8-7-7 | 0 |
| 20.3L | $11.00 |
| 5/7 | 23/10/2025 | 124 | HDLE 4U | $14,760.00 | Ludlow | 3172m | Good | Callum Pritchard | 68kg | 3:44.29 | 4-5-5 | 0 |
| 30.5L | $10.00 |
| 2/12 | 21/06/2025 | 34 | OPEN HUNT FLAT 45 | $12,700.00 | Bangor On Dee | 3319m | Good | Freddie Mitchell | 69.5kg | 4:04.75 | - | 0 |
| 0.2L | $3.50 |
| 1/10 | 18/05/2025 | 43 | OPEN HUNT FLAT MDN 45 | $9,070.00 | Stratford Avon | 3319m | Good | Callum Pritchard | 66.5kg | 3:52.36 | 4-3-1 | 0 |
| 5.5L | $9.00 |

Jockey: Harry Kimber
Weight: 64.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming. Finished off last campaign 4 of 11 runners at Ludlow April 22 over 4200m, 6 len behind Jessie's Giant with 66kg at $17. Previously first up; didn't finish the race at Ludlow December 17 over 4200m. This no easier and needs to do more.
Last Starts 203 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/11 | 22/04/2026 | 23 | HDLE HCP M 4U | $12,700.00 | Ludlow | 4224m | Good | Sean Houlihan | 66kg | 5:03.40 | - | 0 |
| 6.0L | $17.00 |
| 0/6 | 30/03/2026 | 38 | STPLE HCP M 5U | $13,610.00 | Ludlow | 4023m | Good | Sean Houlihan | 64.5kg | 5:10.24 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $8.50 |
| 4/6 | 20/02/2026 | 16 | STPLE HCP M 5U | $13,160.00 | Warwick Uk | 4828m | Soft | Sean Houlihan | 69.5kg | 6:41.77 | 3-5-4 | 0 |
| 12.5L | $8.00 |
| 8/12 | 04/02/2026 | 12 | MHDLE M 4U | $18,150.00 | Ludlow | 4224m | Soft | Sean Houlihan | 72kg | 5:23.87 | 7-9-8 | 0 |
| 50.5L | $301.00 |
| 11/16 | 23/01/2026 | 37 | HDLE M 4U | $18,150.00 | Warwick Uk | 3822m | Good Soft | Sean Houlihan | 72kg | 4:37.39 | 7-10-11 | 0 |
| 48.3L | $301.00 |
| 0/12 | 17/12/2025 | 207 | HDLE HUNT M 4U | $14,520.00 | Ludlow | 4224m | Good Soft | Sean Houlihan | 70kg | 5:19.58 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $151.00 |
| 2/11 | 24/05/2025 | 13 | P2P MDN M 4 | $0.00 | Ballingarry P2p | 4828m | Good | D Higgins | 57.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 40.0L | $1.00 |
| 5/12 | 11/05/2025 | - | P2P MDN M 4 | $0.00 | Loughrea P2p | 4828m | Good | Kevin Healy | 57.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 27.0L | $1.00 |