Hereford
Tomorrow, April 22, 2025BumperClass 52m
Verdict
Verdict
February's C&D runner-up RACE TO BASE is preferred to Dominic Elsworth's Emerald Time, who shaped well on his Catterick debut. Captain Hugo could be a threat to both if the betting suggests he's fancied on debut.
Race To Base
Emerald Time
Captain Hugo
2m NHF
2m NHF
Each Way terms: 1/5 odds for first 3 places
1. Bourding PassJ: James BestT: Emma-Jane Bishop- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 6
- Weight:
- 11-6
- Gear:
- hood and tongue strap
- Official Rating:
- 0
- Days Since Last Run:
- -
VerdictPassing Glance gelding. Dam (h95), maiden hurdler (stayed 19f), half-sister to fairly useful 3m chase winner Susie Sheep. Wears tongue strap and hood. Likely best watched.- 2. Captain HugoJ: Sean HoulihanT: Philip Hobbs & Johnson White
- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 5
- Weight:
- 11-6
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 0
- Days Since Last Run:
- -
VerdictSoldier of Fortune gelding. Half-brother to fair hurdler Thecornerhouse. Yard has some good bumper performers to compare him to so market confidence could prove significant. 
3. Le DocteurJ: Gavin SheehanT: Jack Jones- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 5
- Weight:
- 11-6
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 0
- Days Since Last Run:
- -
VerdictDoctor Dino gelding. Stable better known for Flat exploits but he'd need considering if the betting vibes are strong.
4. No PanicJ: Lorcan WilliamsT: Jeremy Scott- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 5
- Weight:
- 11-6
- Gear:
- tongue strap
- Official Rating:
- 0
- Days Since Last Run:
- -
Verdict£20,000 Nathaniel gelding. Half-brother to winner up to 7f on Flat in Japan Freesia Tesoro. Dam maiden on Flat. Wears tongue strap on debut. The market should help guide to expectations.
5. Our Bobby DazzlerJ: Charlie DeutschT: Mel RowleyF: 8- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 5
- Weight:
- 11-6
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 0
- Days Since Last Run:
- 26
Verdict13/2, eighth of 11 in bumper at Warwick (good) on debut 26 days ago. May do better.
6. Pay DirtJ: Ben PosteT: Nikki Evans- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 5
- Weight:
- 11-6
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 0
- Days Since Last Run:
- -
VerdictJack Hobbs gelding. Dam unraced half-sister to fair staying chaser Reign Suepreme and fair hurdler (2m/19f winner) Sue Be It. Yard 0-14 in bumpers in the last 5 seasons.- 7. Race To BaseJ: Sam Twiston-DaviesT: Nigel Twiston-DaviesF: 42
- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 5
- Weight:
- 11-6
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 0
- Days Since Last Run:
- 69
VerdictPoint winner. Stepped up on Aintree bumper debut when second of 8 over C&D in February. A repeat of that form may be good enough here. 
8. Miss BarfadJ: Kielan WoodsT: Alex Hales- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 5
- Weight:
- 10-13
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 0
- Days Since Last Run:
- -
VerdictFrontiersman mare. Dam, dual winning pointer, half-sister to fairly useful hurdler (stayed 25f) Will O'The West. Stable has a 7-71 bumper record in the last 5 seasons.- 9. Emerald TimeJ: Robert DunneT: Dominic ElsworthF: 4
- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 4
- Weight:
- 10-12
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 0
- Days Since Last Run:
- 90
VerdictPromising type. Fourth of 11 in bumper (10/1) at Catterick (good) on debut in January, travelling as well as any. Should progress. 
10. Josh CentralJ: Tabitha WorsleyT: Sarah-Jayne DaviesF: 55- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 4
- Weight:
- 10-12
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 0
- Days Since Last Run:
- 12
VerdictTwice-raced maiden. 13/2, fifth of 7 in bumper at Newton Abbot (16.8f, good) 12 days ago. First run for yard after leaving Tom Weston.- Unnamed Favourite
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