Hereford

16:55

Runners: 3 Distance: 2m 0f 8y Handicap Going: Good

Form
EW Places: WINNER ONLY

Verdict: He disappointed over C&D on his chasing debut but WILLIETHEBUILDER could have a significant class edge over his two rivals here.

Williethebuilder

Jockey: Kielan Woods Trainer: D Skelton Age/Wt: 6/11-10 F: 1P948- OR: 125

3 tips

1/1

Comment: Useful handicap hurdler; jumped left and was a well-beaten favourite over C&D on chasing debut in March but rebounded with perfectly respectable run in competitive Cheltenham hurdle last month and could still have a good future over fences.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
16/04/25	Cheltenham / Handicap / H	3	8 / 16	9/1	126
08/03/25	Hereford / Handicap / C	3	4 / 5	5/4	128
08/02/25	Newbury / Grade 3, Handicap / H	1	9 / 17	50/1	130
22/11/24	Ascot / Handicap / H	3	P / 9	10/1	130
02/11/24	Wetherby / Handicap / H	3	1 / 6	13/8	125
16/10/24	Wetherby / Handicap / H	3	2 / 6	9/4	123

Chestnut Pete

Jockey: Shane Quinlan Trainer: Katy Price Age/Wt: 10/10-5 F: 96313- OR: 104

7 tips

9/5

Comment: Came good for Katy Price at fourth attempt, with clearcut C&D (good) win in March, and again ran well when third over 2m5f here last month; competes from 2lb out of the weights today but is the one with least to prove.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
22/04/25	Hereford / Handicap / C	5	3 / 7	5/2	103
26/03/25	Hereford / Handicap / C	5	1 / 5	14/1	96
17/03/25	Southwell / Handicap / C	5	3 / 5	40/1	96
03/03/25	Southwell / Handicap / C	5	6 / 6	22/1	100
12/02/25	Hereford / Handicap / C	5	9 / 11	20/1	100
29/09/23	Worcester / Handicap / C	4	2 / 6	6/1	105

Centara

Jockey: Jay Tidball Trainer: P F Nicholls Age/Wt: 7/10-5 F: 1/P536- OR: 106

3 tips

3/1

Comment: Began last season with two disappointing hurdle runs; seemingly back in good nick when encouraging third on chasing debut at Wincanton (1m7f, good to soft) in March, after a break, but could not land a blow from off the pace at Plumpton last month and now has questions to answer again; hood removed; tongue-tie added.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
20/04/25	Plumpton / Handicap / C	4	6 / 8	13/2	108
06/03/25	Wincanton / Handicap / C	4	3 / 5	11/2	109
19/12/24	Exeter / Handicap / H	3	5 / 5	11/1	111
08/11/24	Exeter / Handicap / H	4	P / 10	7/2	111
24/04/24	Taunton / Handicap / H	4	1 / 9	9/4	107
11/03/24	Taunton / Handicap / H	4	6 / 12	3/1	109

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Hereford

17:30

Runners: 5 Distance: 2m 3f 147y Going: Good

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/4 ODDS - 2 PLACES

Verdict: He's 0-16 under rules but GOLDEN DE COEUR went down fighting over 2m here last month and will be suited by today's longer trip.

Golden De Coeur

Jockey: James Bowen Trainer: W Greatrex Age/Wt: 9/11-3 F: 42332- OR: 112

11 tips

8/13

Comment: 0-16 under rules but has consistent record over hurdles; lost out only by a neck when clear second here (2m, good) last month and will be suited by today's move back up in trip; leading contender.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
22/04/25	Hereford / Unknown / H	4	2 / 12	11/4	111
26/02/25	Wetherby / Handicap / C	4	3 / 9	15/2	109
03/02/25	Southwell / Handicap / C	4	3 / 7	5/1	110
15/01/25	Hereford / Handicap / C	4	2 / 6	9/2	109
15/12/24	Windsor / Handicap / C	4	4 / 9	14/1	112
19/05/24	Stratford / Handicap / C	4	P / 6	5/1	114

Don Virginia

Jockey: R P McLernon Trainer: J & A O'Neill Age/Wt: 5/11-3 F: 2472- OR: 104

2 tips

6/4

Comment: Placed on four of his six hurdling starts; found one just too strong when odds-on for good-ground C&D maiden four weeks ago and does not appear to be making any progress but has a big role to play nevertheless.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
10/04/25	Hereford / Unknown / H	4	2 / 6	4/6	104
10/12/24	Uttoxeter / Handicap / H	4	7 / 8	3/1	107
24/10/24	Carlisle / Handicap / H	3	4 / 11	4/1	107
03/10/24	Warwick / Unknown / H	4	2 / 11	7/2	107
01/09/24	Worcester / Unknown / H	4	3 / 11	13/2	-
25/02/24	Hereford / Unknown / H	4	2 / 10	13/2	-

Chanelle Noir

Jockey: Rex Dingle Trainer: Ben Clarke Age/Wt: 5/10-10 F: 64-5

18/1

Comment: Displayed minor promise in both bumpers last season and also when fifth of nine on recent hurdling debut at Chepstow (2m, good); has quite a bit to find on the figures with a couple of these but her pedigree strongly suggests the step up in trip will suit; not ruled out.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
25/04/25	Chepstow / Unknown / H	4	5 / 9	25/1	-
21/03/25	Musselburgh / Unknown / HF	4	4 / 7	5/1	-
15/02/25	Ascot / Unknown / HF	2	6 / 10	20/1	-

Gillys Lass

Jockey: Harry Reed Trainer: R L Llewellyn Age/Wt: 7/10-10 F: 6

22/1

Comment: Beaten about 22l when sixth of nine in run-of-the-mill Chepstow maiden (2m, good) on last month's belated debut; entitled to have learnt from that outing but needs significant improvement here.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
25/04/25	Chepstow / Unknown / H		4	6 / 9	40/1	-

Bara Tara

Jockey: Jack Hogan Trainer: F O'Brien Age/Wt: 5/11-3 F: 964-

40/1

Comment: Flat-bred 5yo who was well beaten in a bumper and two hurdles (1m7f/2m3f) last season; needs addition of tongue-tie to make a massive difference.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
23/04/25	Taunton / Unknown / H	4	4 / 4	50/1	-
24/03/25	Wincanton / Unknown / H	4	6 / 7	8/1	-
16/01/25	Wincanton / Unknown / HF	5	9 / 12	9/2	-

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Hereford

18:05

Runners: 4 Distance: 3m 1f 119y Handicap Going: Good

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: WINNER ONLY

Verdict: A big improver since fitted with cheekpieces in March, MUSIQUE DE FEE is sure to be suited by the return to this C&D and gets the nod.

Musique De Fee

Jockey: Joshua Bryan Trainer: G Nicholls Age/Wt: 6/12-0 F: 3112- OR: 113

9 tips

8/13

Comment: Ended last season in excellent form in cheekpieces, winning twice on good ground (once over C&D) before a clear second at Newton Abbot (3m2f, good); raised another 4lb since last time but still commands respect.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
10/04/25	Newton Abbot / Handicap / H	4	2 / 6	5/2	109
20/03/25	Sedgefield / Handicap / H	5	1 / 6	5/1	102
08/03/25	Hereford / Handicap / H	5	1 / 12	3/1	91
02/03/25	Huntingdon / Handicap / H	5	3 / 8	85/40	91
06/02/25	Huntingdon / Handicap / H	5	4 / 10	7/1	93
06/11/24	Chepstow / Handicap / H	5	P / 17	8/1	95

Could Be Trouble

Jockey: Theo Gillard Trainer: D McCain Jnr Age/Wt: 10/11-12 F: 3919- OR: 111

2 tips

9/2

Comment: Reportedly benefited from change of headgear when making all in first-time visor at Haydock (2m5f, good) last month, her seventh hurdling success; didn't run badly in competitive Cheltenham handicap last month (2m4f) and is still unexposed over staying trips; could be dangerous if allowed to dictate from the front.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
17/04/25	Cheltenham / Handicap / H	2	9 / 16	33/1	112
19/03/25	Haydock / Handicap / H	4	1 / 5	11/2	108
26/02/25	Wetherby / Handicap / H	4	9 / 10	25/1	109
29/11/24	Musselburgh / Handicap / H	4	3 / 10	22/1	109
29/10/24	Bangor-On-Dee / Handicap / H	4	4 / 7	10/1	109
04/10/24	Hexham / Handicap / H	4	1 / 7	14/1	105

Kazontherazz

Jockey: Daire James McConville Trainer: M Keighley Age/Wt: 9/11-0 F: 30033- OR: 99

2 tips

11/2

Comment: Ended last season with two fairly respectable thirds (one behind Could Be Trouble) under Daire McConville (2m5f/3m1f, good) and remains on a good mark but her last win was in 2021 and she's not very reliable.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
11/04/25	Huntingdon / Handicap / H	5	3 / 5	17/2	100
19/03/25	Haydock / Handicap / H	4	3 / 5	4/1	101
21/02/25	Warwick / Handicap / H	5	12 / 12	12/1	101
22/01/25	Catterick / Handicap / H	4	11 / 12	15/2	102
18/12/24	Ludlow / Handicap / H	4	3 / 8	20/1	102
04/12/24	Ludlow / Handicap / H	5	5 / 7	5/1	104

Shorten Sassy

Jockey: Shane Quinlan Trainer: Mrs M Rowley Age/Wt: 5/10-4 F: U84- OR: 89

11/2

Comment: Had some jumping issues and showed only minor promise in her three qualifying runs last season; needs to improve to make a winning handicap debut here but her pedigree suggest the move up in trip will suit.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
19/03/25	Haydock / Unknown / H	4	4 / 6	12/1	-
20/02/25	Huntingdon / Unknown / H	4	8 / 15	125/1	-
18/12/24	Ludlow / Unknown / H	4	U / 7	16/1	-

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Hereford

18:40

Runners: 4 Distance: 2m 4f 194y Handicap Going: Good

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: WINNER ONLY

Verdict: Improving mare THE DREAM GOES ON made a winning chasing debut last month and can add to her tally today.

The Dream Goes On

Jockey: Luke Scott Trainer: Dr R Newland & J Insole Age/Wt: 6/10-10 F: 611F- OR: 102

10 tips

11/10

Comment: Low-mileage mare who won here over hurdles in March, after a break, and kept on too strongly for odds-on favourite on chasing debut at Plumpton (2m3f, good) last month; in contention before falling in home straight at Market Rasen (3m, good) on latest outing and remains of strong interest.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
20/04/25	Market Rasen / Handicap / C	4	F / 5	2/1	102
06/04/25	Plumpton / Handicap / C	4	1 / 4	6/1	98
08/03/25	Hereford / Handicap / H	5	1 / 11	4/1	92
31/10/24	Stratford / Handicap / H	5	6 / 12	12/1	95
22/09/24	Plumpton / Unknown / H	4	3 / 5	18/1	95
11/09/24	Worcester / Unknown / H	4	4 / 12	28/1	-

The Gypsy Davey

Jockey: Mr B T Stone Trainer: Evan Williams Age/Wt: 7/11-5 F: 4341- OR: 111

3 tips

13/8

Comment: Opened account over fences at ninth attempt, just holding on to make all in three-runner C&D (good) contest last month; nudged up only 2lb for that and seems likely to make another bid today.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
10/04/25	Hereford / Handicap / C	4	1 / 3	5/2	109
16/03/25	Chepstow / Handicap / C	4	4 / 5	9/4	110
09/10/24	Ludlow / Handicap / C	4	3 / 6	5/2	110
09/09/24	Perth / Handicap / C	3	4 / 5	9/4	110
17/08/24	Market Rasen / Handicap / C	4	2 / 6	4/1	109
22/07/24	Cartmel / Handicap / C	3	2 / 5	9/4	109

Do Your Job

Jockey: Lily Pinchin Trainer: C E Longsdon Age/Wt: 11/11-12 F: 75314- OR: 118

11/2

Comment: Exploited some considerable help from the handicapper when making all for clearcut success at Wetherby (2m3f, good) in March but was safely held on his latest outing and is nothing like the force of old.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
12/04/25	Bangor-On-Dee / Handicap / C	4	4 / 5	13/2	119
18/03/25	Wetherby / Handicap / C	4	1 / 5	10/1	115
25/02/25	Leicester / Handicap / C	4	3 / 4	6/1	120
01/02/25	Wetherby / Handicap / C	3	5 / 12	18/1	124
17/01/25	Windsor / Handicap / C	3	7 / 14	100/1	127
29/10/24	Chepstow / Handicap / C	3	11 / 14	33/1	130

Lieutenant Command

Jockey: Harry Reed Trainer: T Reed Age/Wt: 11/12-2 F: P2P6U- OR: 122

10/1

Comment: Regressive and inconsistent 11yo; belied triple-digit odds when runner-up in gruelling race at Carlisle (2m5f, soft) in December, his second start for Tim Reed, but the rest of last season's form was disappointing; now back with Tim Reed after two runs for Tristan Davidson; not an easy one to predict.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
25/03/25	Hexham / Handicap / C	4	U / 6	11/1	122
17/02/25	Carlisle / Handicap / C	3	6 / 7	40/1	126
01/02/25	Musselburgh / Handicap / C	2	P / 12	50/1	130
15/12/24	Carlisle / Handicap / C	3	2 / 7	125/1	132
23/11/24	Haydock / Unknown / C	2	P / 6	150/1	137
02/08/23	Galway / Grade 3, Handicap / C	-	15 / 22	50/1	141

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Hereford

19:15

Runners: 6 Distance: 2m 3f 147y Handicap Going: Good

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/4 ODDS - 2 PLACES

Verdict: Dual course winner MACTAVISH (nap) has been absent since December but he ran well when fresh last May.

Captain Attridge

Jockey: David Noonan Trainer: Henry Oliver Age/Wt: 7/11-4 F: P42- OR: 100

6 tips

11/5

Comment: Just 1-12 over hurdles but the win was at this track (2m, good) and he ran well in defeat here last month, after a break; on workable mark if stamina holds out over this new trip; must be considered.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
10/04/25	Hereford / Handicap / H	5	2 / 6	4/1	100
09/10/24	Ludlow / Handicap / H	4	4 / 9	17/2	102
17/08/24	Market Rasen / Handicap / H	5	P / 13	10/1	103
20/07/24	Market Rasen / Handicap / H	4	3 / 9	7/2	104
01/07/24	Worcester / Unknown / H	4	2 / 10	9/4	105
24/05/24	Hereford / Handicap / H	5	2 / 10	11/4	100

French Symphony

Jockey: Callum Pritchard Trainer: B Pauling Age/Wt: 6/11-5 F: 33674- OR: 101

1 tip

5/2

Comment: 0-6 over hurdles; soundly beaten in two soft-ground handicaps at start of this year (both 2m4f) but subsequent fourth in Fontwell maiden (2m1f, good; first-time tongue-tie) was much more encouraging; can feature here if he builds on that effort.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
28/03/25	Fontwell / Unknown / H	4	4 / 10	15/2	104
28/02/25	Newbury / Handicap / H	4	7 / 7	15/2	106
24/01/25	Sandown / Handicap / H	4	6 / 10	16/1	109
16/12/24	Southwell / Unknown / H	4	3 / 13	6/4	109
16/11/24	Uttoxeter / Unknown / H	4	3 / 6	13/2	-
23/10/24	Fontwell / Unknown / H	4	3 / 11	6/4	-

Mactavish

Jockey: R Patrick Trainer: M Sheppard Age/Wt: 8/11-1 F: 4624- OR: 97

5 tips

7/2

Comment: Good-ground specialist who gained two of his three hurdling wins at this track; ended 2024 in good form and ran well when fresh a year ago; can make his presence felt.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
18/12/24	Ludlow / Handicap / H	4	4 / 8	11/2	97
27/11/24	Hereford / Handicap / H	5	2 / 9	9/4	97
08/10/24	Huntingdon / Handicap / H	5	6 / 11	15/2	99
11/09/24	Worcester / Handicap / H	5	4 / 13	9/1	100
21/08/24	Worcester / Handicap / H	5	3 / 11	12/1	101
08/07/24	Worcester / Handicap / H	5	P / 14	3/1	101

Moonshine Man

Jockey: Brendan Powell Trainer: Miss H C Knight Age/Wt: 6/11-8 F: 593P- OR: 104

5/1

Comment: Unexposed 6yo who was placed in two 2m Southwell maidens last season (good to soft/good); stopped quickly and was pulled up on recent handicap debut (first run after a wind op) but might be aided by new tongue-tie here and could still have potential.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
21/04/25	Plumpton / Handicap / H	4	P / 10	6/1	105
03/03/25	Southwell / Unknown / H	4	3 / 8	9/4	105
01/02/25	Musselburgh / Handicap / H	4	9 / 15	15/2	106
26/12/24	Kempton / Unknown / H	2	5 / 9	16/1	-
26/11/24	Southwell / Unknown / H	4	2 / 8	9/1	-
09/11/24	Aintree / Unknown / H	4	7 / 9	125/1	-

Jokers N Clowns

Jockey: James Bowen Trainer: G Harris Age/Wt: 6/11-4 F: 9022- OR: 100

13/2

Comment: Ex-Irish mare; came second in two good-ground maidens (2m5f/2m) for Billy Aprahamian last month but probably needs a better performance on this handicap return/stable debut; refitted hood added to cheekpieces.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
19/04/25	Haydock / Unknown / H	3	2 / 5	6/4	101
10/04/25	Newton Abbot / Unknown / H	4	2 / 5	5/2	104
03/02/25	Punchestown / Unknown / H	-	10 / 14	100/1	102
13/01/25	Punchestown / Handicap / H	-	9 / 13	33/1	104
14/12/24	Fairyhouse / Handicap / H	-	9 / 12	80/1	104
22/11/24	Tipperary / Handicap / H	-	14 / 15	33/1	106

Damarta

Jockey: Ned Fox Trainer: J Coulson Age/Wt: 7/12-0 F: 2/44F5- OR: 110

1 tip

16/1

Comment: Began 2024 with quite stylish win for Olly Murphy at Southwell (2m, good to soft) but became rather disappointing during light campaign last season and was sold for 3,400gns in February; needs to have been revitalised by subsequent change of scenery.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
10/02/25	Catterick / Handicap / H	4	5 / 7	10/1	113
26/12/24	Market Rasen / Handicap / C	4	F / 4	11/4	112
12/12/24	Warwick / Handicap / C	4	4 / 6	4/1	113
17/10/24	Carlisle / Handicap / C	4	4 / 7	5/2	114
24/04/24	Uttoxeter / Handicap / H	4	2 / 8	6/1	113
03/03/24	Huntingdon / Handicap / H	4	3 / 5	11/8	114

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Hereford

19:50

Runners: 4 Distance: 2m 0f 53y Handicap Going: Good

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: WINNER ONLY

Verdict: All four have chances but MAGIC SEVEN shaped like he'd improve for his recent return over C&D and can land a fourth course success.

Man Of The Sea

Jockey: C O'Farrell Trainer: N P Mulholland Age/Wt: 9/11-2 F: 25/22- OR: 106

4 tips

9/4

Comment: Prolific performer, mainly in Jersey, who knows how to get the job done in Britain too; running well this spring since coming back from a break, following up a Bath success on the Flat with a solid second over hurdles at Taunton (2m3f, good to firm) 16 days ago; likeable 9yo who'll appreciate the likely decent gallop.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
23/04/25	Taunton / Handicap / H	4	2 / 7	9/2	105
04/04/25	Bath / Handicap / F	6	1 / 7	16/1	52
21/10/24	Plumpton / Handicap / H	4	2 / 6	13/2	105
19/04/24	Bath / Handicap / F	6	9 / 13	16/1	55
26/12/23	Wincanton / Handicap / H	4	5 / 10	8/1	103
29/11/23	Hereford / Handicap / H	5	2 / 13	4/1	100

Rascallion

Jockey: Charlie Deutsch Trainer: Miss H C Knight Age/Wt: 6/11-10 F: 2F12- OR: 114

2 tips

5/2

Comment: Made a bright start over hurdles and it was his stable debut when making all for a narrow success at Wincanton (1m7f, good) in March; those tactics could only bring an 11l-second at Taunton (about 2m, good to firm) nine days later but he impressed with some good leaps on the way round and the winner is promising; now makes handicap debut and this track should suit.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
09/04/25	Taunton / Unknown / H	4	2 / 7	10/11	-
31/03/25	Wincanton / Unknown / H	4	1 / 5	3/1	-
26/12/24	Kempton / Unknown / H	2	F / 9	8/1	-
25/11/24	Ludlow / Unknown / H	4	2 / 8	11/1	-
07/07/24	Chelmsford / Handicap / F	4	10 / 10	11/1	75
20/06/24	Chelmsford / Handicap / F	4	4 / 12	50/1	76

Magic Seven

Jockey: R P McLernon Trainer: J & A O'Neill Age/Wt: 7/11-10 F: 51306- OR: 114

2 tips

5/2

Comment: Triple course winner, including maiden/novice hurdles (around 2m3f, good) in 2023; won off a reduced mark at Exeter (2m, good) in November but wasn't as good when third at Huntingdon and then finished tailed off at Cheltenham in December; ran as though his return from a break was needed when sixth over C&D 17 days ago and he should do much better this time.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
22/04/25	Hereford / Handicap / H	4	6 / 11	11/1	116
13/12/24	Cheltenham / Handicap / H	3	13 / 14	100/1	118
23/11/24	Huntingdon / Handicap / H	4	3 / 9	17/2	118
08/11/24	Exeter / Handicap / H	4	1 / 10	10/1	112
14/10/24	Hereford / Handicap / H	4	5 / 8	4/1	114
28/08/24	Worcester / Handicap / H	4	7 / 11	7/1	118

Rewired

Jockey: Harry Reed Trainer: T Davidson Age/Wt: 7/11-7 F: 86013- OR: 111

5 tips

3/1

Comment: Returned to form and exploited a reduced mark at Newcastle (2m1f, good) in March and similar form off 4lb higher when third at Hexham (2m, good to soft) since; enters calculations from the same mark.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
25/03/25	Hexham / Handicap / H	4	3 / 8	3/1	111
03/03/25	Newcastle / Handicap / H	4	1 / 7	7/1	107
01/02/25	Musselburgh / Handicap / H	2	11 / 12	22/1	110
18/01/25	Haydock / Handicap / H	3	6 / 8	66/1	115
21/12/24	Haydock / Handicap / H	3	8 / 8	14/1	120
01/12/24	Carlisle / Handicap / H	3	3 / 8	50/1	122

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