16:45 Hereford

Tuesday 12 May 2026

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First Past The Post At CopyBet Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 16:45 | Winning time: 4m 38.76s

Man Of The Sea^t,p²⁵

Age: 10| Weight: 12-0| J: Jack Tudor| T: N P Mulholland| OR: 99

11/2

Made the frame in a pair of handicap hurdles in November and has had a recent pipe-opener on the Flat. Merits consideration.

Form: 243632-

Jack Hoola^v⁷⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: Stan Sheppard| T: T Lacey| OR: 97| D

3/1

On the up fitted with headgear in handicaps last term, scoring at Huntingdon and Southwell, but it was disconcerting to see him back out of things on his final 2 outings. Others convince more.

Form: 121287-

Midnight Pass²⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 11-10| J: James Bowen| T: Miss E C Lavelle| OR: 95

6/1

Runner-up on the first of 2 starts in bumpers and showed steady improvement in 3 hurdle runs late last summer. Back from 6-month absence when good fourth of 9 in handicap hurdle over similar trip at Taunton 20 days ago and warrants respect.

Form: 269334-

Ikigai Star^p³⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 11-9| J: Lily Pinchin| T: C E Longsdon| OR: 94| D

11/1

Dropped down the weights and posted best effort for some time when third of 5 in handicap hurdle (6/1) at Fontwell (2¼m, good) 34 days ago. Enters calculations.

Form: 455533-

Jackeline^b³⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 11-3| J: Daniel Sansom⁽³⁾| T: J W Mullins| OR: 88| C

28/1

Has lost her way, looking temperamental. Well beaten back over hurdles at Newton Abbot last month. Blinkers back on and comes with risks attached.

Form: 253PP7-

The Padster^p1²⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 11-1| J: Callum Pritchard| T: J Tickle| OR: 86

33/1

Took a step forward when fourth of 6 in Exeter novice hurdle in November but hasn't built on that in a couple of starts since. Now tried in cheekpieces.

Form: 7R404-

Ice Jet^t⁵⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 10-13| J: Harry Skelton| T: D Skelton| OR: 92

6/5

Promising individual who posted much his best effort in this sphere when narrow second of 11 in handicap hurdle at Wetherby (2m, good to soft, 7/1) 56 days ago. Raised 6 lb since but may have more to offer yet.

Form: 7972-

Launceston⁹⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 10-2| J: James Best| T: Joe Ponting| OR: 78

100/1

Modest form at best on the Flat for Sir Mark Prescott. Showed little in 3 starts over hurdles for present yard, before failing to beat a rival back on the Flat in February. Likely best watched on handicap hurdle debut from 3 lb out of the weights.

Form: P79-

Non-Runners

Celine Man⁸²

Weight: 10-2| Age: 8

T: J R Jenkins J: James Davies

Forecasts

Ice Jet (6/5), Jack Hoola (3/1), Man Of The Sea (11/2), Midnight Pass (6/1), Ikigai Star (11/1), Jackeline (28/1), The Padster (33/1), Celine Man (66/1), Launceston (100/1)

ICE JET is in top hands and only narrowly failed to make a winning handicap hurdle debut at Wetherby last time. He can make amends here. Man of The Sea and Ikigai Star rate the principal dangers.