Silvershine Turf Services Handicap Hurdle (Challenger Two Mile Hurdle Series Qualifier)

Hereford

15:30

Date 2026-01-26

Distance 2m53y

Class Class 3

Going Soft

Type Hurdle

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize £5,651

Weather Overcast

Temp 4.7°C

Wind 6mph E

Rain 0%

Winning Time 4m 11.29s (slow by 27.29s)

Result

Pos	Horse	SP	Btn
1st	Ukantango (IRE) Lewis Stones · Olly Murphy	5/1	Won
2nd	Nowmelad (IRE) Lee Edwards · Henry Oliver	5/2J	1.5
3rd	Col du Pre' (FR) Ned Fox · Venetia Williams	33/1	2.25
4th	Out Of Office (IRE) Ben Jones · Evan Williams	5/2J	10
5th	L'Astroboy (GER) Gavin Sheehan · Evan Williams	7/1	0.3

Non-Runners / Other

Status	Horse	SP
P.U.	Latin Verse (GB) Joshua Bryan · Olly Murphy	7/2

Runners (6)

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
5	Latin Verse Bay J:Joshua Bryan T:Olly Murphy	J:Joshua Bryan T:Olly Murphy	154	—	7260F-	116	133	121	356d	—	—	-2	24.5	0.63/1	5/2 29%
4	Nowmelad Bay J:Lee Edwards T:Henry Oliver	J:Lee Edwards T:Henry Oliver	156	—	9-4622	118	131	109	31d	—	—	-1	25	0.63/1	5/2 29%
Dual hurdle winner who was second behind a big improver at Market Rasen latest; respected
2	Out Of Office Bay J:Ben Jones T:Evan Williams	J:Ben Jones T:Evan Williams	162	—	4/F2/3	124	131	89	57d	—	—	+8	27.2	0.83/1	10/3 23%
1	L'Astroboy Bay J:Gavin Sheehan T:Evan Williams	J:Gavin Sheehan T:Evan Williams	168	—	/122/6	130	130	65	51d	—	—	+12	23.1	1.63/1	13/2 13%
Grade 1 runner-up in 2023; needs watching in market on second run after a mammoth absence
6	Ukantango Chestnut J:Lewis Stones(3) T:Olly Murphy	J:Lewis Stones(3) T:Olly Murphy	146	t	3-5244	108	135	106	185d	—	—	+10	19.3	2.00/1	8/1 11%
Some good runs last summer but not sure this drop back in trip is ideal on his return
3	Col du Pre' Chestnut J:Ned Fox(5) T:Venetia Williams	J:Ned Fox(5) T:Venetia Williams	156	—	414-U7	118	120	81	27d	—	—	+15	17.9	8.25/1	33/1 3%
Ex-French 5yo who has struggled in two runs for new yard this winter; needs major revival

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes	Unibet
Latin Verse	9/4	9/4	9/4	5/2	5/2
Nowmelad	5/2	5/2	5/2	9/4	5/2
Out Of Office	10/3	10/3	10/3	10/3	3/1
L'Astroboy	13/2	6/1	13/2	6/1	13/2
Ukantango	8/1	15/2	15/2	15/2	15/2
Col du Pre'	33/1	28/1	28/1	25/1	25/1

Predictor

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

1st

Out Of Office

27.2

OR: 18.5 Form: 3 Odds: 5.7

10/3

2nd

Nowmelad

OR: 17 Form: 0 Odds: 8

5/2

3rd

Latin Verse

24.5

OR: 16.5 Form: 0 Odds: 8

5/2

L'Astroboy

23.1

OR: 20 Form: 0 Odds: 3.1

13/2

Ukantango

19.3

OR: 14.5 Form: 2.1 Odds: 2.7

8/1

Col du Pre'

17.9

OR: 17 Form: 0 Odds: 0.9

33/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
L'Astroboy	130	130	65
Out Of Office	124	131	89
Nowmelad	118	131	109
Col du Pre'	118	120	81
Latin Verse	116	133	121
Ukantango	108	135	106

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Col du Pre'	27d ago	Fit
Nowmelad	31d ago	Fit
L'Astroboy	51d ago	Fresh
Out Of Office	57d ago	Fresh
Ukantango	185d ago	Long break
Latin Verse	356d ago	Long break