This analysis details all Hereford races in chronological order, based on the required criteria.

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1.00 BetWright Bet The Wright Way EBF “National Hunt” Novices’ Hurdle

Class 4, 2m 53y, Good

TimeWise Master Top Two Rated

1. Race To Base (5yo, 11st 0lb) – Total TimeWise Rating: 125
2. Beggar’s Nap (4yo, 11st 0lb) – Total TimeWise Rating: 108

Recent Form and Comments

Race To Base
This horse is an Irish point winner. It made a bright start under Rules in bumpers, winning at the third attempt over this course and distance (good ground) in April. However, it weakened to be fifth of eight finishers on its hurdles debut at Uttoxeter (2m, good) last month.

Beggar’s Nap
Made a promising start to his career when finishing second of eight in a bumper at Southwell (2m, good) in May. He wears a first-time hood on his hurdles debut and is expected to run well.

Spotlight Verdict

All of these runners have questions to answer to some extent, but the best option is RACE TO BASE who won a bumper here in April and should be better suited back at this track after he weakened late on at Uttoxeter on his hurdling debut last month. The other bumper winner, Lord Cauvelliere (second choice), may also be given another chance after the lacklustre fifth at Ludlow on his hurdling debut. Beggar’s Nap, who made a promising start when second in his bumper in May, also holds claims.

Race Statistics

• Age Groups (W-Pl-R): 4yo 0-6-28, 5yo 5-5-35, 6yo 2-0-8.
• Fate of Favourites: 1321111.
• Trainer Records (W-Pl-R): Evan Williams 1-0-5, Fergal O’Brien 0-1-3.

Assessment of the Top Two

Horse	Strengths	Weaknesses	Suitability/Chances
Race To Base	Possesses the highest Master rating. He is an Irish point winner and a previous bumper winner over this course and distance. This sharp track should play to his strengths.	Weakened late on his hurdles debut last month.	Rates as the best option and should be better suited by a return to this track.
Beggar’s Nap	Showed promise with a second place in his bumper. Wears a first-time hood for his hurdles debut.	Must translate bumper promise to hurdles racing.	Holds claims, based on his promising start.

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1.35 BetWright Bangers N’Cash Fillies’ Juvenile Hurdle

Class 4, 2m 53y, Good

TimeWise Master Top Two Rated

1. Only One Blue (3yo, 11st 7lb) – Total TimeWise Rating: 101
2. Love Sonnet (3yo, 11st 0lb) – Total TimeWise Rating: 88

Recent Form and Comments

Only One Blue
A six-race maiden on the Flat. She made a bright start in this sphere on her stable debut by winning at Sedgefield (2m1f, good) last month in first-time cheekpieces (retained). She looks the type to progress and holds claims.

Love Sonnet
Won a couple of handicaps on the Flat at Killarney in the summer. She put in a promising performance when second of six on her stable/hurdles debut at Ludlow (2m, good to firm) last month. She looks sure to go close.

Spotlight Verdict

The two hurdle winners Africa Charm and Only One Blue have claims but incur 7lb penalties. Alan King’s representative Ghost Dancing rates the chief danger to LOVE SONNET who won twice on the Flat in Ireland in the summer and made a pleasing hurdling debut when second to a hotpot at Ludlow last month.

Race Statistics

• Age Groups (W-Pl-R): 3yo 1-0-4.
• Fate of Favourites: (No specific figures provided in sources).
• Trainer Records (W-Pl-R): (No specific figures provided in sources).

Assessment of the Top Two

Horse	Strengths	Weaknesses	Suitability/Chances
Only One Blue	Highest Master rating. Already a hurdles winner on stable debut. Looks like a progressive sort.	Incurs a 7lb penalty as a hurdles winner.	Holds claims but faces a tougher task with the penalty.
Love Sonnet	In excellent form on the Flat during the summer. Made a pleasing hurdles debut (second place). Selected as the chief danger/tentative selection by Spotlight.	Lower Master rating than Only One Blue.	Looks sure to go close, at the least.

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2.10 BeatWright: Beat The Wright Way Mares’ Handicap Chase

Class 4, 3m 1f 44y, Good

TimeWise Master Top Two Rated

1. Kosasiempre (7yo, 11st 9lb) – Total TimeWise Rating: 122
2. Kit’s Coty (7yo, 11st 0lb) – Total TimeWise Rating: 121

Recent Form and Comments

Kosasiempre
Made a winning chasing debut at Leicester (2m6f, soft) last December off a 5lb lower mark. She finished last of seven at Chepstow (2m3f, good) on her seasonal return last month following wind surgery.

Kit’s Coty
Got off the mark over fences on her return to action at Ludlow (3m, good) last month following wind surgery. She has previously won here over hurdles, and the 2lb rise is considered insubstantial.

Spotlight Verdict

This looks to be a good opportunity for KIT’S COTY (nap) to follow up her win at Ludlow last month following wind surgery. The main danger is the consistent Followango who ran her usual honest race when second over hurdles on her return to action. Kosasiempre is entitled to show more now that she steps back to a more suitable trip.

Race Statistics

• Age Groups (W-Pl-R): 6yo 1-0-5, 7yo 0-2-2, 8yo 2-0-5, 9yo 0-0-3, 10yo 0-1-2.
• Fate of Favourites: 423.
• Trainer Records (W-Pl-R): Emma Lavelle 1-1-3, Anthony Honeyball 0-1-1.

Assessment of the Top Two

Horse	Strengths	Weaknesses	Suitability/Chances
Kosasiempre	Highest Master rating. Stepping back up in trip should be more suitable following wind surgery.	Finished last of seven on seasonal return last month. Needs to show more.	Entitled to show more now back up to a suitable trip.
Kit’s Coty	Recently won over fences at Ludlow following wind surgery. Has won at Hereford over hurdles. Only faces an insubstantial 2lb rise.	Slightly lower Master rating.	Has a big shout and is the nap selection.

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2.45 Paul Ferguson’s Jumpers To Follow Handicap Chase

Class 4, 2m 4f 194y, Good

TimeWise Master Top Two Rated

1. Jackpot Cash (6yo, 11st 13lb) – Total TimeWise Rating: 121
2. Trapista (8yo, 10st 12lb) – Total TimeWise Rating: 120
   (Note: The external Ratings Report selected Delpotro (111) and Mix Of Clover (115). Based strictly on the highest Master ratings in the card, Jackpot Cash (121) and Trapista (120) are selected.)

Recent Form and Comments

Jackpot Cash
Has secured two wins over fences and two over hurdles since joining his current yard in January. He unseated the rider when making headway at Huntingdon last month after a summer break. He gave himself too much to do back over hurdles recently (6th). He may be worth another chance.

Trapista
Has won three times over fences but has seen her weights plummet since her last success in May 2024. First-time cheekpieces are now applied. She is hard to fancy unless the headgear has the desired effect.

Spotlight Verdict

This race is likely to be run at a scorching pace with the free-running Delpotro (second choice) likely to try to make all. The opposition will need to keep tabs on him and JACKPOT CASH is worth another chance after getting too far back over hurdles last time. Nicky Henderson’s lightly raced Noble Park is still a maiden but should develop into a decent chaser in time.

Race Statistics

• Age Groups (W-Pl-R): 4yo 0-1-1, 5yo 0-0-1, 6yo 1-1-5, 7yo 1-1-2, 8yo 0-0-3, 10yo 0-0-1.
• Fate of Favourites: 12.
• Trainer Records (W-Pl-R): (No specific figures provided in sources).

Assessment of the Top Two

Horse	Strengths	Weaknesses	Suitability/Chances
Jackpot Cash	Prolific winner since joining the yard. Highest Master rating. Worth another chance.	Unseated last month. Gave himself too much ground to make up in his latest hurdles run.	Suitable for another chance, especially back over fences.
Trapista	Previous three-time winner over fences. First-time cheekpieces applied.	Has dropped significantly in the weights since her last win. Hard to fancy unless the cheekpieces result in improvement.	Needs a radical turnaround in form, potentially provided by the new headgear.

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3.20 BetWright Safer Gambling Handicap Hurdle

Class 4, 2m 5f 163y, Good

TimeWise Master Top Two Rated

1. Of Course You Can (7yo, 11st 8lb) – Total TimeWise Rating: 111
2. Lunar Power (7yo, 12st 2lb) – Total TimeWise Rating: 109

Recent Form and Comments

Of Course You Can
Returned to winning form when recording her second win at Ludlow (2m5f, good to firm) last month. She faces a challenge off a 4lb higher mark here.

Lunar Power
Ran in the Triumph Hurdle as a youngster but has been winless since May 2023. He made a pleasing start on his first run over hurdles for his current trainer when finishing second of six at Kempton (2m5f, good) last month.

Spotlight Verdict

There are question marks over several of these and the best option is LUNAR POWER if he can build on his second at Kempton last time. On The Go has taken well to handicapping, running his best race yet when third at Huntingdon last month, and rates as the main danger. Inchagoill Lady has previously won following wind surgery so she must also be feared following another op.

Race Statistics

• Age Groups (W-Pl-R): 4yo 0-0-2, 5yo 1-1-3, 6yo 0-0-1, 8yo 0-2-3, 11yo 0-0-1.
• Fate of Favourites: (No specific figures provided in sources).
• Trainer Records (W-Pl-R): (No specific figures provided in sources).

Assessment of the Top Two

Horse	Strengths	Weaknesses	Suitability/Chances
Of Course You Can	Recent winner (Ludlow). Shows a competitive Master rating.	Carries a 4lb penalty compared to her last winning mark.	Whether she can repeat the dose here is uncertain.
Lunar Power	Made a pleasing start for his new trainer, finishing second. Selected as the best option by Spotlight if he improves.	Winless since May 2023.	Looks sure to be in the mix if he can build on his Kempton run.

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3.55 Hereford Quarries Handicap Hurdle

Class 5, 2m 53y, Good

TimeWise Master Top Two Rated

1. Graecia (4yo, 11st 2lb) – Total TimeWise Rating: 109
2. Granpa Ger (7yo, 12st 0lb) – Total TimeWise Rating: 106

Recent Form and Comments

Graecia
Usually fails to settle, but managed to get off the mark over hurdles at Worcester (2m, good) in September. She improved again to finish second at Kempton (2m, good) last month, despite again failing to settle.

Granpa Ger
A longstanding maiden when trained in Ireland. He ran his best race when finishing second in a Uttoxeter maiden (2m, good) last month on his British/stable debut. He looks close to breaking his duck.

Spotlight Verdict

A wide-open finale in which several have claims but preference is for the unexposed ONE COOL DREAMER. The main danger is the free-running Graecia, who won at Worcester in September. Others to consider are Granpa Ger who remarkably is still a maiden, and Cawthorne Banker who has won twice this term.

Race Statistics

• Age Groups (W-Pl-R): 3yo 0-1-4, 4yo 0-1-5, 5yo 2-2-17, 6yo 0-2-14, 7yo 1-2-12, 8yo 2-3-13, 9yo 0-0-2, 10yo 1-0-3, 11yo 0-0-1.
• Fate of Favourites: 054021.
• Trainer Records (W-Pl-R): Alastair Ralph 1-0-2.

Assessment of the Top Two

Horse	Strengths	Weaknesses	Suitability/Chances
Graecia	Highest Master rating. Showed good progression winning recently and running second on her latest outing. A fast-run race will suit her front-running style.	Usually fails to settle. Rated the main danger, not the selection.	Should still run well.
Granpa Ger	Showed best form to date when finishing second on his stable debut last month. Looks close to finally winning a race.	A longstanding maiden.	Considered one of the serious contenders.