15:05 Hereford

Wednesday 10 December 2025

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Green Dragon Hotel Handicap Chase

Off time: 15:05 | Winning time: 5m 23.68s

Great D'Ange^v1,t³⁵

Age: 9| Weight: 12-0| J: Tom Broughton⁽⁵⁾| T: A Gibbons| OR: 100

50/1

Untrustworthy sort who came in last of 5 on yard debut over hurdles at Newton Abbot in September and failed to complete over fences at Chepstow since. Best watched.

Form: P2235P

Move With The Beat²³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-11| J: Joe Anderson⁽³⁾| T: Jamie Snowden| OR: 97

7/2

Multiple point winner who shaped better than distance beaten, on yard debut, when fifth of 10 in handicap chase at Exeter (24.2f, good to soft, 10/1) 23 days ago, doing too much too soon. May well do better.

Form: 42111-5

Call Me Arthur^t⁴²⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-9| J: Stan Sheppard| T: T Lacey| OR: 95

7/1

Southwell hurdle winner who disappointed on chase debut at Worcester 14 months ago and hasn't been seen since.

Form: 8292/19-

Steady The Ship^p1¹⁵

Age: 9| Weight: 11-5| J: Benjamin Poste| T: S Cameron| OR: 91

100/1

Not scored for over 3 years and ran poorly at Southwell on yard debut last month. Cheekpieces on first time. Hard to fancy.

Form: 4731-FP

Cornish Comedy¹⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-1| J: Charlie Price⁽³⁾| T: R L Llewellyn| OR: 87

12/1

Readily brushed aside sole start in bumpers for Mel Rowley and hasn't achieved much in 4 starts over hurdles for this yard. Work to do on switch to chasing.

Form: 4/682-9

Kingcormac²⁷⁸

Age: 9| Weight: 10-12| J: Callum Pritchard⁽³⁾| T: J Tickle| OR: 84| CD

15/2

Sole success came over C&D back in 2023 and has largely disappointed since. Returns from 9 months off with something to prove.

Form: 1P6/P25-

Sweet Nightingale^t²⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 10-11| J: Rex Dingle| T: P Gundry| OR: 83

12/1

Modest winner at 18f over hurdles who made the frame again in this sphere when creditable third of 8 in handicap chase at Wincanton (20.2f, good, 10/1) 20 days ago. Ought to give another good account.

Form: 374/333

Jack Doyen^b¹⁵

Age: 9| Weight: 10-9| J: J M Quinlan| T: B I Case| OR: 81| CD

16/1

C&D winner who made the frame all 4 starts last term. Back from 11 months off when coming down 4 out at Southwell (20.4f, good to soft) 15 days ago, too far out to suggest outcome. This run should reveal more.

Form: 4/3223-F

Danny's Friend¹⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 10-9| J: Jack Tudor| T: Christian Williams| OR: 81| C

15/8

Promising individual who posted a career best when winning 8-runner handicap chase at this course (16f, good) 15 days ago, easily. 8 lb higher now but remains with potential.

Form: 400051

Martalmix'jac^t,p²³

Age: 8| Weight: 10-8| J: Toby Wynne| T: Mrs M Rowley| OR: 80

18/1

May have needed outing, back from 6 months off, when last of 7 in handicap hurdle (14/1) at Leicester (20.5f, soft) 23 days ago. Dropped 3 lb since, returned to chasing, but others are more convincing.

Form: P223-57

Boys Of Wexford^p¹⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 10-7| J: James Davies| T: Henry Oliver| OR: 79

17/2

Posted best effort for some time when second at Fontwell (19.5f) last month. Lost his rider early on at Huntingdon since and warrants respect here.

Form: 55-P52U

Noah's Light^t,p⁵¹

Age: 8| Weight: 10-6| J: Harry Kimber| T: Mrs R Ford| OR: 78| D

16/1

Bounced back to form when winning 5-runner handicap chase at Plumpton (19.8f, soft) 51 days ago, kept up to work. This looks more competitive but he can't be ruled out.

Form: P836-51

Dark Soldier^t1¹⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 10-5| J: Finn Lambert⁽³⁾| T: Sheila Lewis| OR: 77

66/1

Runner-up in a maiden point but no show under Rules, including behind Danny's Friend here last month. Tongue strap on first time. Readily opposed.

Form: 6/886-P6

Non-Runners

Est Illic⁵⁵⁷

Weight: 10-5| Age: 11

T: S-J Davies J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Danny's Friend (15/8), Move With The Beat (7/2), Call Me Arthur (7/1), Kingcormac (15/2), Boys Of Wexford (17/2), Cornish Comedy (12/1), Sweet Nightingale (12/1), Jack Doyen (16/1), Noah's Light (16/1), Martalmix'jac (18/1), Est Illic (25/1), Great D'Ange (50/1), Dark Soldier (66/1), Steady The Ship (100/1)

DANNY'S FRIEND was having just his second start over the larger obstacles when scoring here last month and likely has more to offer yet. He can follow up. Move With The Beat and Sweet Nightingale should also go well.