Hereford Race 5 - Remembering Brian Davies And Volcano Novices' Handicap Chase
FORSA BAY (1) Didn't finish in a chase at Sedgefield on Feb 4th. Should come to hand quickly. Must respect in this event. JUST AIDAN (3) Won by 2L last start in a chase at Bangor. James Best has been successful before. Gets a chance to win. NO GUARANTEE (4) Was competitive when 3rd last start in a hurdle at Ludlow. Can win. GLANCING BACK (6) Disappointing run when 6th last run in a hurdle at Huntingdon. Expect to go close.

Jockey: Miss Ellie Callwood
Weight: 76.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Failed to finish in a chase at Sedgefield on Feb 4th. Has shown early pace in races to date. Good chance of taking this out.
Last Starts 42 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99/8 | 04/02/2026 | - | CL5 | $6,049.00 | Sedgefield | 3881m | GOOD | Brian Hughes | 76.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 999L | $5.00 |
| 3/7 | 04/12/2025 | - | CL5 | $7,377.00 | Market Rasen | 3853m | GOOD | Brian Hughes | 76.5kg | - | 3-3-2-2-3-3-3 | 0 |
| 10.25L | $6.00 |
| 5/6 | 12/04/2025 | - | GBB Race | $8,854.00 | Bangor | 3351m | GOOD | Adam Wedge | 72.5kg | - | 3-4-4-5-5-5-5 | 0 |
| 71L | $11.00 |
| 99/13 | 13/02/2025 | - | CL5 | $7,377.00 | Newcastle | 3392m | GOOD | Brian Hughes | 75kg | - | - | 0 |
| 999L | $6.50 |
| 2/11 | 16/01/2025 | - | GBB Race | $7,575.00 | Newcastle | 3392m | GOOD | Brian Hughes | 73.5kg | - | 2-2-2-2-2-2-2 | 0 |
| 9.5L | $4.75 |
| 4/8 | 14/12/2024 | - | GBB Race | $10,526.00 | Doncaster | 3902m | GOOD | Brian Hughes | 70kg | - | 3-3-3-4-4-4-4 | 0 |
| 14L | $29.00 |
| 7/9 | 30/11/2024 | - | GBB Race | $19,674.00 | Newcastle | 3260m | GOOD | Adam Wedge | 72kg | - | 7-8-7-7-8-7-7 | 0 |
| 14.8L | $126.00 |
| 10/11 | 03/02/2024 | - | GBB Race | $0.00 | Wetherby | 3218m | SOFT | Kevin Brogan | 67.5kg | - | - | 10 |
| 69.55L | $7.00 |

Jockey: Callum Pritchard
Weight: 73kgs
Stats
Comments
Was nothing special when 8th last time in a hurdle at Hereford and dropping in distance. Shows good early pace. Genuine claims.
Last Starts 11 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/11 | 07/03/2026 | - | CL5 | $6,886.00 | Hereford | 3956m | GOOD | Sean Houlihan | 73kg | - | - | 0 |
| 12.55L | $26.00 |
| 99/10 | 11/02/2026 | - | CL5 | $6,049.00 | Hereford | 4200m | HEAVY | Sean Houlihan | 74kg | - | - | 0 |
| 999L | $21.00 |
| 4/6 | 03/12/2025 | - | GBB Race | $9,837.00 | Ludlow | 3211m | GOOD | Sean Houlihan | 68kg | - | 2-2-3-3-4-4-4 | 0 |
| 31.5L | $7.50 |
| 99/8 | 25/11/2025 | - | CL5 | $6,049.00 | Hereford | 3225m | GOOD | Callum Pritchard | 73kg | - | - | 0 |
| 999L | $5.00 |
| 1/6 | 06/11/2025 | - | 4UP CL5 NOV HCP CHASE | $7,869.00 | Ludlow | 3211m | GOOD | Callum Pritchard | 76.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 8.69L | $4.00 |
| 9/14 | 22/10/2025 | - | CL4 | $7,574.00 | Worcester | 3218m | GOOD | Sean Houlihan | 69kg | - | 3-4-2-6-8-9-9 | 0 |
| 25.5L | $41.00 |
| 8/12 | 16/04/2025 | - | CL5 | $8,509.00 | Ffos Las | 3183m | SOFT | Sean Houlihan | 76.5kg | - | 1-1-1-2-6-7-8 | 0 |
| 21.35L | $11.00 |
| 2/9 | 21/03/2025 | - | CL4 | $7,574.00 | Ffos Las | 3183m | GOOD | Sean Houlihan | 67.5kg | - | 2-1-1-1-2-3-2 | 0 |
| 0.75L | $17.00 |
| 5/9 | 08/03/2025 | - | CL5 | $6,049.00 | Hereford | 3267m | GOOD | Sean Houlihan | 73.5kg | - | 2-2-1-2-4-4-5 | 0 |
| 9.55L | $19.00 |
| 7/12 | 09/02/2025 | - | CL5 | $7,377.00 | Chepstow | 3913m | SOFT | Sean Houlihan | 75.5kg | - | 1-1-1-2-7-7-7 | 0 |
| 32.5L | $101.00 |
| 99/11 | 18/12/2024 | - | CL4 | $11,805.00 | Ludlow | 4033m | GOOD | Sean Houlihan | 69.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 999L | $15.00 |
| 8/9 | 30/08/2024 | - | 4Y HURDLE | $19,100.00 | Dieppe | 3400m | GOOD3 | F Mula | 66kg | 03:54.60 | - | 1 |
| 20.35L | $6.50 |
| 4/7 | 12/08/2024 | - | 4Y HCP HURDLE | $27,260.00 | Vittel | 3800m | SOFT5 | Nicolas Gauffenic | 66.5kg | - | - | 4 |
| 17.55L | $3.80 |
| 3/7 | 14/07/2024 | - | 4Y RTG HCP HURDLE | $25,380.00 | Aix Les Bains | 3800m | GOOD | Nicolas Gauffenic | 67.5kg | - | - | 6 |
| 11.5L | $12.00 |
| 6/7 | 24/03/2024 | - | $0.00 | Nancy | 3800m | Gauvain Faivre Picon | 04:40.30 | - | 0 |
| 44L | $0.00 | |||
| 4/10 | 26/02/2024 | - | $0.00 | Fontainebleau | 3549m | SOFT | Lucas Zuliani | 67kg | 04:27.57 | - | 7 |
| 12.75L | $8.00 | |
| 0/14 | 20/10/2023 | - | $0.00 | Auteuil | 3600m | SOFT | Lucas Zuliani | 67kg | - | - | 0 |
| - | $26.00 |

Jockey: James Best
Weight: 72.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Displayed potential when winning by 2L last start in a chase at Bangor. Jockey James Best is very comfortable steering. Must respect.
Last Starts 21 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/8 | 25/02/2026 | - | CL5 | $7,869.00 | Bangor | 3490m | SOFT | James Best | 69kg | - | - | 0 |
| 2L | $17.00 |
| 99/8 | 03/02/2026 | - | CL5 | $11,116.00 | Taunton | 3657m | HEAVY | James Best | 69kg | - | - | 0 |
| 999L | $12.00 |
| 7/13 | 15/01/2026 | - | CL5 | $8,363.00 | Wincanton | 3063m | HEAVY | Sean Bowen | 70kg | - | 6-10-11-10-7-7-7 | 0 |
| 33.3L | $6.00 |
| 99/7 | 04/12/2025 | - | CL5 | $5,903.00 | Leicester | 3120m | GOOD | James Best | 72kg | - | - | 0 |
| 999L | $6.00 |
| 6/12 | 16/04/2025 | - | CL5 | $8,509.00 | Ffos Las | 3183m | SOFT | Harry Reed | 74kg | - | 8-8-7-6-7-6-6 | 0 |
| 14.35L | $4.00 |
| 1/11 | 06/03/2025 | - | CL5 | $8,854.00 | Wincanton | 3063m | GOOD | James Best | 68kg | - | 5-6-6-6-1-1-1 | 0 |
| 1.5L | $3.00 |
| 1/11 | 31/01/2025 | - | CL5 | $6,049.00 | Lingfield | 3218m | HEAVY | James Best | 66.5kg | - | 4-3-3-3-3-1-1 | 0 |
| 5L | $3.50 |
| 3/17 | 16/01/2025 | - | CL5 | $6,886.00 | Wincanton | 3063m | GOOD | James Best | 65kg | - | 5-3-2-2-1-3-3 | 0 |
| 6.75L | $13.00 |
| 7/11 | 02/12/2024 | - | CL5 | $7,132.00 | Plumpton | 4127m | GOOD | Benjamin Poste | 69kg | - | 5-5-5-5-6-6-6-7 | 0 |
| 29.95L | $15.00 |
| 8/10 | 20/11/2024 | - | CL5 | $7,574.00 | Ffos Las | 4023m | SOFT | Bradley Harris | 66.5kg | - | 10-8-8-8-8-8-8-8 | 0 |
| 57.5L | $8.00 |
| 6/13 | 13/04/2024 | - | CL5 | $0.00 | Chepstow | 3913m | SOFT | Benjamin Poste | 68kg | - | 3-3-2-2-4-4-6 | 12 |
| 17.75L | $11.00 |
| 3/11 | 27/03/2024 | - | CL5 | $0.00 | Wincanton | 3985m | SOFT | Benjamin Poste | 72.5kg | - | - | 4 |
| 28.5L | $22.00 |
| 5/12 | 26/02/2024 | - | GBB Race | $0.00 | Plumpton | 3195m | SOFT | Benjamin Poste | 73kg | - | 6-6-5-6-5-5-5 | 6 |
| 21L | $51.00 |
| 6/12 | 17/02/2024 | - | GBB Race | $0.00 | Wincanton | 3063m | HEAVY | Benjamin Poste | 73kg | - | - | 4 |
| 30.5L | $201.00 |
| 6/11 | 29/01/2024 | - | GBB Race | $0.00 | Hereford | 3267m | SOFT | Benjamin Poste | 72kg | - | - | 6 |
| 27.25L | $126.00 |
| 9/11 | 12/01/2024 | - | GBB Race | $0.00 | Sedgefield | 3381m | SOFT | Benjamin Poste | 71kg | - | - | 5 |
| 41.5L | $10.00 |

Jockey: James Turner
Weight: 72kgs
Stats
Comments
Amongst the placegetters when 3rd last start in a hurdle at Ludlow. Solid prospects.
Last Starts 20 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/5 | 26/02/2026 | - | CL5 | $6,886.00 | Ludlow | 3172m | GOOD | James Turner | 69kg | - | - | 0 |
| 23L | $13.00 |
| 6/8 | 01/02/2026 | - | CL5 | $8,363.00 | Market Rasen | 3332m | SOFT | James Turner | 72kg | - | 5-5-2-2-5-5-6 | 0 |
| 16.35L | $7.00 |
| 5/13 | 15/01/2026 | - | CL5 | $8,363.00 | Wincanton | 3063m | HEAVY | James Turner | 72.5kg | - | 11-7-8-4-4-5-5 | 0 |
| 8.8L | $17.00 |
| 1/15 | 20/12/2025 | - | CL5 | $7,672.00 | Hereford | 3267m | SOFT | James Turner | 68.5kg | - | 4-3-3-2-1-1-1 | 0 |
| 4.5L | $9.50 |
| 1/6 | 03/12/2025 | - | CL4 | $7,869.00 | Ludlow | 3172m | GOOD | James Turner | 70kg | - | 3-2-3-3-3-3-1 | 0 |
| 0.3L | $34.00 |
| 9/11 | 16/11/2025 | - | CL5 | $6,049.00 | Fontwell | 4374m | GOOD | James Turner | 69kg | - | 7-8-9-8-5-6-7-9 | 0 |
| 45.25L | $26.00 |
| 8/12 | 02/11/2025 | - | CL5 | $6,886.00 | Huntingdon | 3947m | GOOD | James Turner | 66.5kg | - | 6-8-8-10-10-8-8 | 0 |
| 46.25L | $15.00 |
| 3/6 | 16/10/2025 | - | CL5 | $6,049.00 | Ffos Las | 4023m | GOOD | Sean Bowen | 64.5kg | - | 2-2-2-2-2-2-5-3 | 0 |
| 12.25L | $3.25 |
| 6/8 | 21/09/2025 | - | CL5 | $7,133.00 | Plumpton | 4129m | GOOD | Freddie Mitchell | 67kg | - | 1-1-1-1-1-2-6-6 | 0 |
| 19L | $4.00 |
| 3/13 | 21/08/2025 | - | CL5 | $8,854.00 | Newton Abbot | 3721m | GOOD | Freddie Mitchell | 62kg | - | 4-4-4-4-2-3-3 | 0 |
| 2.75L | $3.00 |
| 2/12 | 16/08/2025 | - | CL5 | $6,886.00 | Market Rasen | 3749m | GOOD | Freddie Mitchell | 62kg | - | 6-6-6-5-2-2-2 | 0 |
| 4L | $13.00 |
| 4/9 | 20/07/2025 | - | CL5 | $5,903.00 | Stratford | 3756m | GOOD | David Bass | 66kg | - | 5-4-5-5-5-4-4 | 0 |
| 29.5L | $5.50 |
| 3/12 | 17/06/2025 | - | CL5 | $7,525.00 | Stratford | 3282m | GOOD | Liam Harrison | 66kg | - | 10-9-9-9-5-5-3 | 0 |
| 5.75L | $19.00 |
| 9/10 | 29/03/2025 | - | CL5 | $7,525.00 | Stratford | 3282m | GOOD | Tabitha Worsley | 65kg | - | 5-4-5-3-6-7-9 | 0 |
| 37.1L | $51.00 |
| 7/9 | 12/03/2025 | - | CL5 | $11,805.00 | Huntingdon | 3173m | GOOD | Tabitha Worsley | 63.5kg | - | 6-5-5-3-7-7-7 | 0 |
| 17.75L | $81.00 |
| 8/9 | 17/02/2025 | - | CL5 | $6,049.00 | Southwell | 4103m | GOOD | James Best | 64.5kg | - | 5-5-5-4-3-4-6-8 | 0 |
| 28L | $251.00 |
| 99/17 | 16/01/2025 | - | CL5 | $6,886.00 | Wincanton | 3063m | GOOD | Lorcan Murtagh | 64.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 999L | $151.00 |
| 4/9 | 10/12/2024 | - | CL5 | $6,049.00 | Fontwell | 3567m | SOFT | Tabitha Worsley | 63.5kg | - | 3-3-3-3-4-4-4 | 0 |
| 32.75L | $101.00 |
| 7/14 | 08/11/2024 | - | CL5 | $6,049.00 | Fontwell | 3567m | GOOD | Tabitha Worsley | 65kg | - | 9-8-7-6-7-7-7 | 0 |
| 37.55L | $251.00 |
| 10/11 | 08/10/2024 | - | Div 2 | $6,886.00 | Huntingdon | 3947m | GOOD | Tabitha Worsley | 63.5kg | - | 5-6-9-10-10-10-10 | 0 |
| 74.5L | $301.00 |

Jockey: C Gethings
Weight: 67.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Jumped at 125/1 and tailed off to finish 10th last start in a hurdle at Wincanton on a heavy track but will appreciate the drop in weight. Others much better.
Last Starts 32 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/10 | 14/02/2026 | - | GBB Race | $9,837.00 | Wincanton | 3063m | HEAVY | Bryan Carver | 73kg | - | 8-8-8-8-10-10-10 | 0 |
| 50.55L | $126.00 |
| 13/17 | 29/01/2026 | - | GBB Race | $9,837.00 | Wincanton | 3063m | HEAVY | Ciaran Gethings | 72.5kg | - | 14-11-10-10-13-13-13 | 0 |
| 46.8L | $151.00 |
| 9/10 | 15/01/2026 | - | GBB Race | $9,837.00 | Wincanton | 3063m | HEAVY | Stan Sheppard | 73.5kg | - | 5-7-6-6-8-8-9 | 0 |
| 33.45L | $34.00 |

Jockey: Liam Harrison
Weight: 67kgs
Stats
Comments
Odds of 15/2 and sub-standard effort when 6th last run in a hurdle at Huntingdon. Value selection.
Last Starts 17 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/7 | 01/03/2026 | - | CL5 | $6,640.00 | Huntingdon | 3173m | GOOD | Lilly Pinchin | 66.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 51.5L | $8.50 |
| 10/14 | 12/01/2026 | - | GBB Race | $9,837.00 | Hereford | 3267m | SOFT | Lilly Pinchin | 68kg | - | 7-6-6-6-8-8-10 | 0 |
| 40.15L | $151.00 |
| 6/13 | 02/11/2025 | - | GBB Race | $6,394.00 | Huntingdon | 3174m | GOOD | James Best | 68.5kg | - | 9-7-6-6-4-6-6 | 0 |
| 19L | $201.00 |
| 6/14 | 10/03/2025 | - | GBB Race | $8,950.00 | Taunton | 3313m | GOOD | James Best | 69.5kg | - | 4-5-5-6-7-6-7 | 0 |
| 45.2L | $151.00 |

Jockey: Conor Ring
Weight: 65.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Fresh from a spell. At 50/1 finished 7th last run in a hurdle at Hereford and back in trip. Will be giving the leaders a big start. Very hard to have.
Last Starts 65 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/13 | 12/01/2026 | - | CL5 | $6,049.00 | Hereford | 3956m | SOFT | Conor Ring | 65kg | - | 2-2-3-7-7-7-7 | 0 |
| 48L | $51.00 |
| 99/7 | 24/11/2025 | - | CL5 | $6,049.00 | Sedgefield | 3289m | SOFT | Brian Hughes | 67.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 999L | $3.25 |
| 1/6 | 13/11/2025 | - | CL5 | $6,049.00 | Sedgefield | 3289m | SOFT | Conor Ring | 64.5kg | - | 1-1-2-2-1-1-1 | 0 |
| 1.75L | $4.00 |
| 0/6 | 06/11/2025 | - | 4UP CL5 NOV HCP CHASE | $7,869.00 | Ludlow | 3211m | GOOD | Conor Ring | 67kg | - | - | 0 |
| 99L | $5.00 |
| 8/10 | 31/08/2025 | - | CL5 | $6,049.00 | Worcester | 4023m | GOOD | Isabel Williams | 64.5kg | - | 3-4-4-5-4-7-8-8 | 0 |
| 46.75L | $5.50 |
| 12/15 | 07/07/2025 | - | CL5 | $6,049.00 | Worcester | 3218m | GOOD | Isabel Williams | 65kg | - | 10-12-14-13-12-12-12 | 0 |
| 19.95L | $6.50 |
| 2/11 | 06/05/2025 | - | CL5 | $6,049.00 | Ffos Las | 3183m | GOOD | Isabel Williams | 64.5kg | - | 4-6-5-6-2-2-2 | 0 |
| 9.5L | $11.00 |
| 3/6 | 02/04/2025 | - | CL5 | $7,377.00 | Ludlow | 3172m | GOOD | Isabel Williams | 65kg | - | 5-5-5-4-4-4-3 | 0 |
| 7.75L | $13.00 |
| 99/10 | 25/11/2024 | - | CL5 | $6,886.00 | Ludlow | 4274m | GOOD | Adam Wedge | 67.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 999L | $41.00 |
| 12/14 | 29/10/2024 | - | GBB Race | $7,575.00 | Chepstow | 3913m | GOOD | Conor Ring | 67.5kg | - | 12-12-12-12-12-12-12 | 0 |
| 83.4L | $301.00 |
| 7/10 | 14/10/2024 | - | GBB Race | $7,575.00 | Hereford | 3267m | GOOD | Conor Ring | 71.5kg | - | 8-7-8-7-7-7-7 | 0 |
| 32.75L | $126.00 |
| 99/16 | 11/10/2024 | - | GBB Race | $8,853.00 | Chepstow | 3913m | SOFT | Ellis Collier | 66kg | - | - | 0 |
| 999L | $251.00 |
| 3/7 | 22/05/2024 | - | GBB Race | $4,427.00 | Southwell | 3183m | SOFT | Isabel Williams | 64kg | - | 7-6-7-6-5-5-3 | 0 |
| 3.25L | $29.00 |
| 15/20 | 23/03/2024 | - | Open NH Flat Race | $0.00 | Newbury | 3281m | SOFT | Eleanor Williams | 65kg | - | 17-16-16-14-15-14-14 | 18 |
| 27.7L | $126.00 |

Jockey: Miss Jess Stewart
Weight: 64.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Didn't finish in a chase at Leicester on Feb 24th but showing improvement in recent outings. Displays good tactical speed. First start for a new trainer but down in trip. Appears tested in this event.
Last Starts 22 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0/7 | 24/02/2026 | - | 5 | $6,886.00 | Leicester | 4564m | SOFT | Paul Obrien | 68.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 99L | $13.00 |
| 4/6 | 12/02/2026 | - | CL5 | $6,886.00 | Leicester | 4046m | HEAVY | Benjamin Macey | 68kg | - | 1-2-3-3-3-4-4-4 | 0 |
| 34.5L | $5.00 |
| 7/10 | 11/01/2026 | - | CL5 | $6,886.00 | Fontwell | 5221m | SOFT | Sean Houlihan | 67kg | - | 1-1-1-1-1-3-3-6 | 0 |
| 30.5L | $15.00 |
| 4/8 | 13/12/2025 | - | CL5 | $6,049.00 | Lingfield | 3922m | GOOD | Daniel Sansom | 75kg | - | 4-5-4-5-5-5-4 | 0 |
| 38.75L | $17.00 |
| 8/11 | 16/11/2025 | - | CL5 | $6,049.00 | Fontwell | 4374m | GOOD | Sean Houlihan | 75kg | - | 11-11-11-11-10-8-8-8 | 0 |
| 27.25L | $34.00 |
| 10/11 | 04/10/2024 | - | GBB Race | $7,575.00 | Fontwell | 3567m | GOOD | James Best | 71kg | - | 2-2-3-6-9-9-10 | 0 |
| 80.2L | $41.00 |
| 6/9 | 06/06/2024 | - | GBB Race | $7,575.00 | Uttoxeter | 4690m | GOOD | Nick Scholfield | 71kg | - | 2-2-2-2-2-4-6-6 | 0 |
| 23.25L | $9.00 |
| 2/10 | 22/04/2024 | - | Chase | $10,000.00 | Tramore | 4389m | GOOD | D Kiely | 70kg | - | - | 7 |
| 0.2L | $12.00 |