17:10 Hereford

Sunday 22 February 2026

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Blackmore Building Contractors 'Junior' NH Flat Race (GBB Race)

Off time: 17:12 | Winning time: 4m 10.03s

Berkshire Woody⁵²

Age: 4| Weight: 11-2| J: James Bowen| T: Miss R Curtis

7/2

Promising start when third in an Aintree bumper in November, faring best of those close up before facing a tough ask when well beaten in listed event at Cheltenham on New Year's Day. Worth another chance to build on his debut effort.

Form: 30

Don't Rein Me In⁵²

Age: 4| Weight: 11-2| J: Bryan Carver| T: C Honour

10/3

Ran to a fair level on debut when second in bumper at Exeter in October, the winner scoring over hurdles next time. Tenth of 16 in listed contest at Cheltenham on her second outing, but he could bounce back returned to calmer waters.

Form: 20

Jackmart

Age: 4| Weight: 11-2| J: R T Dunne| T: T H Weston

17/2

Jack Hobbs gelding. Dam, 2m-2½m chase winner, closely related to fair French hurdle winner/useful chaser (17f-2¾m winner) Ebene du Breuil. Yard won this race with a newcomer last year, so he merits consideration.

Form:

Jersey Tex

Age: 4| Weight: 11-2| J: Stan Sheppard| T: M Sheppard

14/1

Westerner gelding. Brother to bumper winner/fairly useful hurdler Cappucino. Dam unraced. May just be better for this first experience.

Form:

Littlebobbydazzler^h1

Age: 4| Weight: 11-2| J: Charlie Deutsch| T: Mrs M Rowley

9/2

Dartmouth gelding. Half-brother to fairly useful hurdler/chase winner My Bobby Dazzler. In hood for debut. Watch for market clues.

Form:

Soldier In Defence²⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 11-2| J: Oscar Palmer⁽⁷⁾| T: S Hosie

33/1

Bred to stay well and finished well beaten first time up when ninth of 14 in bumper at Kempton (16f, soft) 20 days ago. Looks one for the longer term.

Form: 9

Squib

Age: 4| Weight: 11-2| J: Brendan Powell| T: J Tizzard

11/2

Masterstroke gelding. Dam modest 2m-2¼m hurdle winner. Yard capable of readying a newcomer so he's one to note on debut.

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Tythingman

Age: 4| Weight: 11-2| J: Freddie Gingell| T: J Tizzard

12/1

Pether's Moon gelding. Dam, 2m-21f hurdle winner, half-sister to fairly useful hurdler/useful chaser (winner around 2m) Pires and useful hurdle winner/chaser (stayed 3m) Royal Player. One of 2 debutants in the line-up for the stable.

Form:

Storm Cracker^h1⁶⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 10-9| J: Rex Dingle| T: Ben Clarke| BF

7/1

Made some appeal on pedigree and was well backed (10/3) for debut but could finish only ninth of 12 in bumper at Newbury (16.3f, good to soft) in December. Could fare better with hood now added.

Form: 9

Twiddle Dee

Age: 4| Weight: 10-9| J: Benjamin Macey⁽⁵⁾| T: G Hanmer

50/1

Linda's Lad filly. Dam, placed in point, half-sister to fairly useful chaser (stays 25f) Lounge Lizard out of smart 2m hurdle winner Lifestyle. Might be one for further down the line.

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Forecasts

Don't Rein Me In (10/3), Berkshire Woody (7/2), Littlebobbydazzler (9/2), Squib (11/2), Storm Cracker (7/1), Jackmart (17/2), Tythingman (12/1), Jersey Tex (14/1), Soldier In Defence (33/1), Twiddle Dee (50/1)

Preference is for BERKSHIRE WOODY, who did well under the circumstances when third at Aintree on debut before finding it tough in a listed race at Cheltenham last time. Back down in grade he is taken to get off the mark, though Don't Rein Me In also ran in the same Cheltenham contest and is respected, with Squib the pick of the newcomers.