13:00 Hereford

Monday 12 January 2026

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Spa Motors Hereford Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Chase

Off time: 13:00 | Winning time: 6m 53.20s

Born At Midnight^p⁵⁷

Age: 11| Weight: 12-0| J: Freddie Gordon| T: Kathy Turner| OR: 100

12/1

Back-to-back winner of Plumpton handicap chases in March 2024 and performed with credit when making the frame on first 2 starts of this season. Struggled in better company at Fontwell last time, but couldn't rule out now tasked with a more suitable assignment.

Form: P6P-430

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Ithaka^t²³

Age: 10| Weight: 12-0| J: Freddie Mitchell| T: R Potter| OR: 100

10/1

A dual 23f hurdles winner last term who signed off with a good second at Market Rasen in March. Much better effort over fences this term when second of 7 over C&D 23 days ago. Player if in similar form.

Form: 1382-32

Heva Rose³³⁹

12/1

Won twice over fences at the end of 2023 (including C&D) but pulled up on both starts last season and returns from another 11 months off with something to prove. Has had wind surgery.

Form: 9121/PP-

Mary's Fortune^b,t³³

Age: 8| Weight: 11-5| J: Rian Corcoran⁽⁵⁾| T: Tim Vaughan| OR: 91

14/1

Fair maiden hurdler/chaser in France at best. Winner in points since but not much promise under Rules for this yard, finishing sixth of 9 at Leicester latest. Others are preferred.

Form: 3/56-746

Just In A Bit⁵⁹⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 11-4| J: Shane Quinlan| T: Mrs M Rowley| OR: 90| BF

10/3

Promising second of 14 on 23f Worcester chase debut in June 2024. Looked open to improvement but hasn't been seen since. It'll be interesting to see what the betting makes of him.

Form: 43834/2-

Illogical Logic⁵⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 11-4| J: Toby McCain-Mitchell| T: Christian Williams| OR: 90

5/1

Had the race sewn up when falling 2 out at Newton Abbot last May and gained quick compensation when making all back there a week later. Very much back on form when neck second at Windsor (3m) 7 weeks ago. Claims if in a similar mood this afternoon.

Form: F13PP2

Lightonthewing²⁷

Age: 11| Weight: 11-1| J: C P O'Shea⁽⁵⁾| T: Mrs S Gardner| OR: 87| D

15/2

Back to form with a bang when seeing off Shot Boii by 5 lengths (Tuscan Rose third) at Wincanton (25f, soft) 4 weeks ago. Put back up 7 lb but he's won off higher marks before.

Form: 1344-P1

Tongaknoxie⁸⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-12| J: Callum Pritchard| T: P Hobbs & J White| OR: 84

7/1

Only minor promise in maiden/novice hurdles last season and well held again on Worcester handicap hurdle debut/reappearance in October. Switches to fences back from another 3 months off. Still early days with him.

Form: 7484-7

Tuscan Rose^p²⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 10-9| J: Bradley Harris⁽³⁾| T: N P Mulholland| OR: 81

9/2

Registered second hurdles success at Ffos Las on final run of last season. Easily best effort over fences this term when 8¾ lengths third of 10 to Lightonthewing at Wincanton (25f, soft, 11/2) 27 days ago. Prone to the odd mistake.

Form: PU1-4P3

Lynsey Larue³³

Age: 7| Weight: 10-6| J: Ellis Collier⁽³⁾| T: Evan Williams| OR: 78

28/1

Dual Irish point winner but yet to better poor form under Rules, including last of 3 in 2m Leicester handicap on chase debut. The significant step up in trip this afternoon needs to prompt improvement.

Form: 459753

Martalmix'jac^p,t³³

Age: 9| Weight: 10-6| J: Tabitha Worsley| T: Mrs M Rowley| OR: 78

10/1

Sharper for a comeback run over hurdles when third of 13 in 21f course handicap chase last month. Being dropped another 2 lb can only help. Yard also runs Just In A Bit.

Form: 223-573

Non-Runners

Innisfree Lass¹

Weight: 11-10| Age: 8

T: S Edmunds J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Just In A Bit (10/3), Tuscan Rose (9/2), Illogical Logic (5/1), Tongaknoxie (7/1), Lightonthewing (15/2), Ithaka (10/1), Martalmix'jac (10/1), Heva Rose (12/1), Innisfree Lass (12/1), Born At Midnight (12/1), Mary's Fortune (14/1), Lynsey Larue (28/1)

LIGHTONTHEWING did it nicely enough at Wincanton before Christmas and might be able to cope with a 7 lb rise. Ithaka and Illogical Logic arrive on the back of good efforts, while the returning Just In A Bit is one to keep a close eye on in the betting.