Hereford Betting Odds
Hereford
Handicap | Hurdle | 2m 53y
Ettore
Nicky Henderson operates at an excellent 34% strike-rate at Hereford and ETTORE won't need to pull out much more for headgear to strike on handicap debut. American Empire returned from a break to place in a C&D maiden 19 days ago and is second choice ahead of Tao Enki.
- Win or E/W
- Forecast
E/W Terms: 1/4 odds first 2
- 3American EmpireJ: Theo GillardT: Donald McCain/63243-Age 66/47/413/8
- OR: 102
- EQ: -
- Days Since Last Run: 19
Bumper winner who has placed 3 times in maiden/novice hurdles, returning from 6 months off/breathing operation to finish third over C&D (good) 19 days ago. Respected handicap newcomer.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosHereford2m 53yGoodHurdle3/13Fakenham2m 3yGood to Soft (Good in places)Hurdle4/4Warwick2mGood (Good to Firm in places)Hurdle2/5Worcester2mGood to SoftHurdle3/14Galway2mGood to YieldingBumper6/7- 5EttoreJ: Nico de BoinvilleT: Nicky Henderson637-Age 45/215/89/4
- OR: 101
- EQ: Cheekpieces
- Days Since Last Run: 23
Fair performer on Flat for Roger Varian. Has shown an aptitude for hurdling in 3 outings for Nicky Henderson and won't need to raise his game too much in first-time cheekpieces to make a successful start to his handicap career.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosFfos Las1m 7f 182yGood to Soft (Soft in places)Hurdle7/12Taunton2m 104yGoodHurdle3/7Newbury2m 69yGood to Soft (Soft in places)Hurdle6/9Windsor1m 31yGood (Good to Firm in places)Flat3/6Pontefract1m 6yGood (Good to Firm in places)Flatur/7- 2Tao EnkiJ: Ciaran GethingsT: Alastair Ralph7/5357-Age 610/310/37/2
- OR: 103
- EQ: Cheekpieces
- Days Since Last Run: 58
Fair form in bumpers. Ran to a similar level when third in 2½m Leicester maiden hurdle in December. Hasn't reproduced that twice since but not disgraced when seventh of 13 on 2m Warwick handicap debut and this is less competitive. Wears first-time cheekpieces.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosWarwick2mGood to Soft (Good in places)Hurdle7/13Ludlow2m 5f 55yGood to Soft (Soft in places)Hurdle5/11Leicester2m 4f 110ySoft (Heavy in places)Hurdle3/8Stratford-on-avon2m 70yGood to Soft (Soft in places)Hurdle5/14Warwick2mGood (Good to Soft in places)Bumper7/14- 4SoutheyJ: Ben GodfreyT: Ella Pickard46/542-Age 67/16/113/2
- OR: 100
- EQ: Tongue strap
- Days Since Last Run: 123
Placed in maiden hurdles in 2024 and runner-up in a 2m handicap chase at Ayr in January on his final start for Stuart Crawford. Competes off the same mark now reverting to the smaller obstacles for new yard.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosAyr2m 110ySoft (Good to Soft in places)Chase2/4Ayr2m 110yHeavy (Soft in places)Chase4/6Downpatrick2m 5f 180yGoodHurdle5/6Down Royal2m 4fGood (Good to Firm in places)Hurdle6/13Perth2m 47yGoodHurdle4/11- 1Not So SobersJ: David BassT: David Killahena & Graeme McPherson247/50-Age 79/111/110/1
- OR: 104
- EQ: Hood
- Days Since Last Run: 10
Bumper winner but drawn a blank over hurdles/on Flat since. Well held in 1¼m Leicester handicap on the Flat just 10 days ago and it remains to be seen whether a return to hurdles sparks a revival.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosLeicester1m 2fGood to Firm (Good in places)Flat10/14Wolverhampton1m 142yStandardFlat6/8Chelmsford City1m 6fStandardFlat3/7Southwell1m 6f 21yStandardFlat8/9Wolverhampton1m 4f 51yStandardFlat7/12- 6Triple HaychJ: Sean HoulihanT: Sheila Lewis900F8-Age 733/133/128/1
- OR: 83
- EQ: -
- Days Since Last Run: 24
Finished second in a small-field point but little promise over hurdles, including well beaten on his completed start in handicaps.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosChepstow2m 3f 100yGood to Soft (Good in places)Hurdle8/13Ludlow2m 5f 55yGoodHurdleF/6Hereford2m 3f 147yGood (Good to Soft in places)Hurdle10/12Hereford2m 53yGood to Soft (Soft in places)Hurdle12/14Hereford2m 53yGood to SoftHurdle9/12