13:03 Hereford

Saturday 20 December 2025

All11:5812:2813:0313:3814:1314:4815:23

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  • 4YO plus  |   Class 5  |   3m 1f 119y  |   Soft  |   11 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 13:03  |   Winning time: 6m 49.52s
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Cloth number
Odds
Star rating
Horse A-Z
Show odds
1
Horse silk
Woodythewoodpecker20
Age: 5|  Weight: 12-0| J: Conor Ring| T: Evan Williams| OR:  100
11/1
Best effort when fourth of 9 in Ffos Las maiden in 2024/25. Behind in handicaps last 2 starts, albeit probably at a disadvantage sticking towards unfavoured inside early in straight.
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2
Horse silk
Johnny Boy23
Age: 6|  Weight: 12-0| J: Ned Fox(5)| T: Miss V Williams| OR:  100
7/1
Steadily progressed in maiden/novice hurdles. Tailed off on handicap debut/reappearance at Uttoxeter, possibly needing the run after 10 months off.
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3
Horse silk
Neptune House16
Age: 5|  Weight: 11-7| J: K Brogan| T: L Horsfall| OR:  93
16/1
Little show in bumpers/over hurdles and is probably more a chaser than hurdler on pedigree/physique.
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4
Horse silk
Flash In The Panp31
Age: 4|  Weight: 11-7| J: Harry Kimber| T: Kathy Turner| OR:  94| CD
4/1
Won at C&D (50/1) two starts ago, then placed third here in similar grade. Struggled in higher-grade race at Warwick (11/1) on soft ground last month. Should benefit from return to venue of only career win.
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5
Horse silk
Bredon Hill Dartp12
Age: 6|  Weight: 11-0| J: Lucy Gardner| T: Mrs S Gardner| OR:  86
14/1
Won a hurdle at Newton Abbot in June but pulled up in handicap hurdle of 9 runners at Fontwell Park (14/1) 12 days ago, never going a yard. Needs to bounce back.
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6
Horse silk
Shorten Sassy47
Age: 5|  Weight: 11-0| J: Shane Quinlan(3)| T: Mrs M Rowley| OR:  86
4/1
Probably flattered when 10 lengths second of 4 to an improving mare on handicap debut over C&D in May. Probably needed the run when beating only one home in 7-runner event back here 6 months later but remains with little solid form.
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7
Horse silk
Locked On40
Age: 6|  Weight: 10-13| J: Lorcan Williams| T: Jack Jones| OR:  85
14/1
Has shown little in 5 starts, finishing last of 6 in novice hurdle at Kempton Park (125/1) on most recent outing, but could show more now switching to a low-grade handicap given his pedigree.
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8
Horse silk
Pooley's Promise20
Age: 6|  Weight: 10-11| J: Murray Dodd(7)| T: R Potter| OR:  83
11/1
Got off the mark at Ffos Las (3m) in May and backed it up with a solid fourth at Uttoxeter (23.3f, good to soft) later that month. Probably needed the run when well beaten at Leicester 6 months later. Could show more now stepping back up in trip under 7-lb conditional.
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9
Horse silk
Call Your Blufft30
Age: 5|  Weight: 10-11| J: Cameron Johnstone-Baker(10)| T: Miss E C Lavelle| OR:  83
5/1
Showed no improvement when eighth of 14 in handicap at Wincanton (18/1) 30 days ago. Enough to prove in a refitted tongue strap.
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10
Horse silk
Glengollyp,t31
Age: 6|  Weight: 10-7| J: C Gethings| T: Billy Aprahamian| OR:  79
11/2
Remains with just one standout effort for current yard but is entitled to be sharper for his Ffos Las reappearance and has eased another 2 lb.
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11
Horse silk
After Midnight26
Age: 8|  Weight: 10-2| J: Liam Harrison| T: J S Smith| OR:  71
80/1
Looks decidedly limited and easily passed over from 3 lb out of the weights.
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Forecasts

Shorten Sassy (4/1), Flash In The Pan (4/1), Call Your Bluff (5/1), Glengolly (11/2), Johnny Boy (7/1), Woodythewoodpecker (11/1), Pooley's Promise (11/1), Bredon Hill Dart (14/1), Locked On (14/1), Neptune House (16/1), After Midnight (80/1)

Verdict

GLENGOLLY remains with one standout effort for his current trainer but is entitled to be sharper for his Ffos Las reappearance and is afforded one more chance having eased a little further in the weights. Flash In The Pan should appreciate returning to the venue of his only career success, while Locked On could show more now venturing into a low-grade handicap.

  1. Glengolly11/2
  2. Flash In The Pan4/1
  3. Locked On14/1

Prize Money

1st: £4,119.002nd: £1,895.003rd: £948.004th: £474.005th: £236.00

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