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Hereford

14:40

Date 2025-02-23

Distance 2m2f208y

Class Class 4

Going Good To Soft

Type Chase

Surface Turf

Age Band 5yo+

Prize £4,768

Runners (7)

EW Terms: 2 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	EW	Odds
4	Gris Majeur Grey J:Sean Bowen T:Sheila Lewis	J:Sean Bowen T:Sheila Lewis	166	—	146572	108	114	101	17d	—	0W/1P 1 run	+1	27.5	0.63/1	5/2 29%
Dual course winner over hurdles; returns here after good second over fences at Ffos Las
6	Zestful Hope Bay J:James Bowen T:Charlie Longsdon	J:James Bowen T:Charlie Longsdon	162	p	442324	104	117	107	20d	—	—	+4	26.7	0.69/1	11/4 27%
Placed three times this season (once here) but didn't fire last time; now 0-10 over fences
1	Intimate Grey J:Charlie Deutsch T:Venetia Williams	J:Charlie Deutsch T:Venetia Williams	170	—	51-244	112	113	110	39d	—	—	+2	21.2	0.88/1	7/2 22%
Two lesser efforts followed his pleasing seasonal/chase debut; not written off yet, though
7	Greenrock Abbey Chestnut J:Liam Harrison T:Kerry Lee	J:Liam Harrison T:Kerry Lee	154	p	25-54P	96	117	100	29d	—	—	+1	15.9	1.13/1	9/2 18%
On good mark and runs this track well but out of form this season; revival needed
3	Jaipaletemps Bay J:Ben Bromley(5) T:David Pipe	J:Ben Bromley(5) T:David Pipe	167	t	731236	109	115	-	19d	—	—	+17	25.3	2.75/1	11/1 8%
3-12 over fences in France but made low-key British debut in a recent novice hurdle
5	Golden Whisky Chestnut J:Miss Eleanor Williams(7) T:Evan Williams	J:Miss Eleanor Williams(7) T:Evan Williams	165	p	P/7355	107	115	91	41d	—	—	+11	15.6	5.00/1	20/1 5%
Not firing on all cylinders since returning from long absence in the autumn (four runs)
NR	Good Friday Fairy Grey J:NON-RUNNER T:Ben Clarke	J:NON-RUNNER T:Ben Clarke	168	p	P-5241	110	118	-	8d	—	—	—	15	—	—
Back in prime form in first-time cheekpieces last week, winning easily by 16l; up 8lb

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes	Unibet
Gris Majeur	9/4	5/2	9/4	5/2	9/4
Zestful Hope	11/4	11/4	11/4	11/4	11/4
Intimate	7/2	7/2	7/2	10/3	7/2
Greenrock Abbey	9/2	9/2	4/1	4/1	9/2
Jaipaletemps	10/1	9/1	8/1	11/1	9/1
Golden Whisky	18/1	20/1	20/1	18/1	20/1
Good Friday Fairy	-	-	-	-	-

Predictor

Scored on Official Rating (max 30), Recent Form (max 25), and Market Odds (max 20). Max score: 75.

1st

Gris Majeur

27.5

OR: 14.5 Form: 5 Odds: 8

5/2

2nd

Zestful Hope

26.7

OR: 13.5 Form: 6.5 Odds: 6.7

11/4

3rd

Jaipaletemps

25.3

OR: 14.8 Form: 8.2 Odds: 2.4

11/1

Intimate

21.2

OR: 15.5 Form: 0 Odds: 5.7

7/2

Greenrock Abbey

15.9

OR: 11.5 Form: 0 Odds: 4.4

9/2

Golden Whisky

15.6

OR: 14.3 Form: 0 Odds: 1.4

20/1

Good Friday Fairy

OR: 15 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Intimate	112	113	110
Good Friday Fairy	110	118	—
Jaipaletemps	109	115	—
Gris Majeur	108	114	101
Golden Whisky	107	115	91
Zestful Hope	104	117	107
Greenrock Abbey	96	117	100

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Good Friday Fairy	8d ago	Quick return
Gris Majeur	17d ago	Fit
Jaipaletemps	19d ago	Fit
Zestful Hope	20d ago	Fit
Greenrock Abbey	29d ago	Fit
Intimate	39d ago	Fit
Golden Whisky	41d ago	Fit