14:45 Hereford

Monday 6 April 2026

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Visit Herefordshire Novices' Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 14:45 | Winning time: 3m 55.65s

Kingdom Of Stars¹⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 12-0| J: David Bass| T: Kerry Lee| OR: 102| D

4/1

Fairly useful Flat performer seems to be getting the hang of things over hurdles, taking a step forward despite struggling to go the early pace (doesn't look entirely straightforward) when third here (2m3½f) on qualifying run.

Form: PU63

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Bongo Man^t²⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 12-0| J: Joe Anderson⁽³⁾| T: Billy Aprahamian| OR: 102

9/1

Low-mileage 6-y-o produced his best effort to date (in first-time tongue strap) when ½-length second of 9 in Huntingdon handicap and needs considering, for all he had the run of the race last time.

Form: 2-383P2

Lord Chamberlain^t²⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 11-12| J: R T Dunne| T: D Elsworth & R Hatch| OR: 100

13/2

Fair Flat maiden showed more second time up over hurdles but tongue strap back on here having finished well held in a deeper race at Huntingdon on qualifying run. Handicapper hasn't taken any chance with his opening mark, either.

Form: 036

Graecia^t²⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 11-11| J: Daire James McConville⁽⁷⁾| T: C E Longsdon| OR: 99| D

4/1

Headstrong mare has run creditably in much better company this season but never looked like justifying support when distant second behind front-running favourite at Fakenham last time. Still looks interesting on earlier form, however.

Form: 223262

Getaway With You^p,t³⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 11-10| J: Nick Slatter⁽³⁾| T: D Killahena & G McPherson| OR: 98

18/1

Gained fourth win of an excellent season at Chepstow prior to shaping second best for long way before quick turnaround told at Ffos Las last time. Has been given more time ahead of this, though the handicapper may have his measure regardless.

Form: 232514

Desert Halo²⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 11-10| J: Harry Bannister| T: R Bandey| OR: 98| D

9/1

Following an underwhelming spell over fences, opened his account on handicap hurdle debut at Plumpton last time. The runner-up has since franked that form and a 3 lb rise doesn't look insurmountable.

Form: 4-4U731

Bouquet De Paris^h³⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 11-2| J: Thomas Bellamy| T: Miss R Curtis| OR: 98

9/2

Lightly-raced 4-y-o showed plenty on Flat debut for Andrew Balding and shaped better than the result when fourth of 6 on handicap hurdle bow at Ffos Las latest. Could prove well treated if learning to settle.

Form: 6554

For Old Times Sake²⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 10-13| J: R P McLernon| T: N P Mulholland| OR: 87| BF

13/2

Has featured prominently in the market on both handicap starts to date but again struggled to land a blow at Huntingdon (2½m) last time. Too soon to discount given yard's track record with similar types.

Form: 2-87869

Granny B^h¹⁷⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 10-2| J: Charlie Price| T: M Mullineaux| OR: 76

16/1

Remains a maiden after 15 starts over hurdles and has been off since finishing lame at Stratford in October.

Form: 439586

Ramaah^b¹²

Age: 5| Weight: 10-2| J: James Best| T: S-J Davies| OR: 72

25/1

Did all he could from well out of the handicap when third of 7 over C&D last time but hard to make a strong case for at the weights.

Form: 4755P3

Non-Runners

Now Then Wendy³⁰

Weight: 10-2| Age: 9

T: S Cameron J: Benjamin Poste

Forecasts

Graecia (4/1), Kingdom Of Stars (4/1), Bouquet De Paris (9/2), Lord Chamberlain (13/2), For Old Times Sake (13/2), Desert Halo (9/1), Bongo Man (9/1), Granny B (16/1), Getaway With You (18/1), Ramaah (25/1), Now Then Wendy (33/1)

GRAECIA ran well to finish second over C&D earlier in the season and looks worth another chance in this grade. Bouquet De Paris could prove well treated if learning to settle, while the form of Desert Halo's Plumpton win has been franked.