First Past The Post At CopyBet Handicap Hurdle – Hereford

Hereford

16:45

First Past The Post At CopyBet Handicap Hurdle

Date 2026-05-12

Distance 2m3f147y

Class Class 5

Going Good To Firm

Type Hurdle

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize £3,248

Weather Clear

Temp 4°C

Wind 6mph W

Rain 0%

Runners (9)

EW Terms: 3 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	EW	Odds
7	Ice Jet Grey J:Harry Skelton T:Dan Skelton	J:Harry Skelton T:Dan Skelton	153	t	7972-	92	99	90	56d	—	—	-10	27.3	0.31/1	5/4 44%
Much improved on back of a wind op when second at Wetherby latest; up 6lb but major shout
2	Jack Hoola Bay J:Stan Sheppard T:Tom Lacey	J:Stan Sheppard T:Tom Lacey	166	v	21287-	97	100	92	74d	—	—	+4	24.4	0.83/1	10/3 23%
Off since below-par Doncaster seventh in January; needs to bounce back after a layoff
1	Man Of The Sea Chestnut J:Jack Tudor T:Neil Mulholland	J:Jack Tudor T:Neil Mulholland	168	tp	43632-	99	104	95	—	—	—	+11	23.9	1.38/1	11/2 15%
In good form before Christmas; should be sharper for a recent Flat fifth; considered
3	Midnight Pass Bay J:James Bowen T:Emma Lavelle	J:James Bowen T:Emma Lavelle	164	—	69334-	95	92	78	20d	—	—	+7	17.9	1.63/1	13/2 13%
Solid fourth on h'cap debut at Taunton 20 days ago; she can do better off a 2lb lower mark
4	Ikigai Star Brown J:Lilly Pinchin T:Charlie Longsdon	J:Lilly Pinchin T:Charlie Longsdon	163	p	55533-	94	104	87	34d	—	—	+10	18.6	2.25/1	9/1 10%
Not disgraced when third of five in 2m2f Fontwell h'cap last month; needs to build on it
5	Jackeline Chestnut J:Daniel Sansom(3) T:Seamus Mullins	J:Daniel Sansom(3) T:Seamus Mullins	157	b	53PP7-	88	103	77	38d	—	—	+6	10.9	5.50/1	22/1 4%
Course winner in 2024; last of seven at Newton Abbot last month; others much preferred
6	The Padster Bay J:Callum Pritchard T:Joe Tickle	J:Callum Pritchard T:Joe Tickle	155	p	7O404-	86	102	61	25d	—	—	+6	10	8.25/1	33/1 3%
Had breathing surgery before remote Exeter fourth 25 days ago; cheekpieces are now tried
8	Launceston Chestnut J:James Best T:Joe Ponting	J:James Best T:Joe Ponting	142	—	P79-	81	81	37	—	—	—	+7	8.2	31.25/1	125/1 1%
Yet to show much for current yard over hurdles and last of nine on Flat in February
NR	Celine Man Bay J:NON-RUNNER T:J R Jenkins	J:NON-RUNNER T:J R Jenkins	142	—	PP/P8-	73	78	-	82d	—	—	—	5.8	—	—
Offered little in a pair of 2m Huntingdon handicaps for current yard in February

Horse	bet365	Coral	Virgin Bet
Ice Jet	5/4	5/4	5/4
Jack Hoola	10/3	10/3	10/3
Man Of The Sea	11/2	11/2	11/2
Midnight Pass	13/2	13/2	13/2
Ikigai Star	9/1	17/2	17/2
Jackeline	22/1	14/1	18/1
The Padster	33/1	25/1	25/1
Launceston	125/1	80/1	80/1
Celine Man	-	-	-

Predictor

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

1st

Ice Jet

27.3

OR: 10.5 Form: 5 Odds: 11.8

5/4

2nd

Jack Hoola

24.4

OR: 11.8 Form: 6.5 Odds: 6.2

10/3

3rd

Man Of The Sea

23.9

OR: 12.3 Form: 8 Odds: 3.6

11/2

Ikigai Star

18.6

OR: 11 Form: 5.1 Odds: 2.5

9/1

Midnight Pass

17.9

OR: 11.3 Form: 3.6 Odds: 3.1

13/2

Jackeline

10.9

OR: 9.5 Form: 0 Odds: 1.4

22/1

The Padster

OR: 9 Form: 0 Odds: 1

33/1

Launceston

8.2

OR: 7.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0.4

125/1

Celine Man

5.8

OR: 5.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Man Of The Sea	99	104	95
Jack Hoola	97	100	92
Midnight Pass	95	92	78
Ikigai Star	94	104	87
Ice Jet	92	99	90
Jackeline	88	103	77
The Padster	86	102	61
Launceston	81	81	37
Celine Man	73	78	—

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Midnight Pass	20d ago	Fit
The Padster	25d ago	Fit
Ikigai Star	34d ago	Fit
Jackeline	38d ago	Fit
Ice Jet	56d ago	Fresh
Jack Hoola	74d ago	Fresh
Celine Man	82d ago	Fresh
Man Of The Sea	—	—
Launceston	—	—