Halo Leisure More Than Just A Gym Handicap Hurdle Race
Course: Hereford
Date: 26th Oct 2026
Distance: 3m1½f (3m1f119y)
Type: Hurdle
Going: Good To Firm
Class: Class 5
Prize: £3,248
Runners: 8
Going Detail: GOOD TO FIRM, Good in places (GoingStick: 6.7)
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Sandscape
6yo b Gelding (GB)Connections
Jockey: Sam Twiston-Davies
Trainer: Henry Daly
Ludlow, Shropshire
Owner: P B T Armitage
Breeding
Sire: Cityscape (GB)
Dam: Hayley Belle (IRE)
Damsire: Flemensfirth (USA)
Comment
Sandscape has been consistent without winning, finishing fifth last time out, a fourth two starts back and a third five starts back, and he has run over today's trip. A 191-day absence and 159 lb are the concerns, though our rating of 91 ranks him fifth of eight.
Race History for Sandscape
Bits Ballou
5yo b Mare (GB)Connections
Jockey: Sam Twiston-Davies
Trainer: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies
Naunton, Gloucs
Owner: The Jukes Family
Breeding
Sire: Scorpion (IRE)
Dam: Bignose Kate (GB)
Damsire: Overbury (IRE)
Comment
Bits Ballou won last time out and has been in the first three in her last three runs, but she's still hard to fancy: she carries 150 lb off an official rating of 81, and our figures rank her last of eight. She has run over today's trip and the yard is in form.
Race History for Bits Ballou
Shengai Enki
7yo b Gelding (FR)Connections
Jockey: Isabelle Ryder(5)
Trainer: Barry Brennan
Upper Lambourn, Berks
Owner: David Gibbons
Breeding
Sire: Buck's Boum (FR)
Dam: Lady Needles (IRE)
Damsire: Sri Pekan (USA)
Comment
Our top-rated runner, Shengai Enki, is yet to win in his last five starts and was eighth last time, but he returns just 15 days later, and his official mark of 95 looks well within reach of our 105 figure. The 164 lb burden is the one reservation.
Previous Trainers
- Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole (until 2025-04-25)
- Dr Richard Newland (until 2023-08-24)
- Mark J O'Hare (until 2023-05-10)
Previous Owners
- Deva Racing Se (until 2025-04-25)
- Sara Ohare (until 2023-05-10)
Race History for Shengai Enki
Malinas Glory BF
9yo br Gelding (IRE)Connections
Jockey: Jonathan Burke
Trainer: Alastair Ralph
Bridgnorth, Shropshire
Owner: Alastair Ralph
Breeding
Sire: Malinas (GER)
Dam: Refining (IRE)
Damsire: Westerner (GB)
Comment
Won twice in his last five starts, a first three and four starts back, with a second five starts back, so he arrives with a solid profile despite a fifth last time out. Our rating of 98 backs him as a threat, but 163 lb after 34 days off is the main risk.
Previous Trainers
- Miss Hannah Lewis (until 2026-05-09)
- A M O'Grady (until 2025-03-15)
- Brian O'Keeffe (until 2023-04-16)
- Eoghan O'Grady (until 2023-01-01)
Previous Owners
- Miss Julia Oakey (until 2026-05-09)
- Glory Days Syndicate (until 2025-03-15)
Race History for Malinas Glory
D'Jo Dela Barriere C
7yo b Gelding (FR)Connections
Jockey: Miss Eleanor Williams(7)
Trainer: Mrs C. Williams
Llancarfan, Vale of Glamorgan
Owner: Baytree
Breeding
Sire: Choeur Du Nord (FR)
Dam: Morning Rose (GER)
Damsire: Acatenango ()
Comment
D'Jo Dela Barriere has run over today's trip and on this going, and his last-five form includes a win five starts back, though he's finished fifth, sixth, fifth and fifth since. Our rating of 100 ranks him second of eight, but 210 days off and a yard 0/27 are the big worries.
Previous Trainers
- Evan Williams (until 2026-02-18)
- S Curling (until 2024-05-09)
Previous Owners
- Mrs T Hyde (until 2024-05-09)
- S Curling (until 2023-05-14)
Race History for D'Jo Dela Barriere
Black Occ
7yo br Gelding (IRE)Connections
Jockey: Sean Houlihan
Trainer: Sheila Lewis
Brecon, Powys
Owner: P Conway T Lewis G Wilson
Breeding
Sire: Ocovango (GB)
Dam: Moonlight Whispers (IRE)
Damsire: Oscar (IRE)
Comment
Black Occ was pulled up last time out, though he was second two starts back and third three starts back, and he returns after just 14 days. He has run over today's trip but remains winless in his last five, and 153 lb leaves little margin.
Race History for Black Occ
Alan Bresil
6yo b Gelding (GB)Connections
Jockey: Harry Reed
Trainer: Nick Scholfield
Lambourn, Berks
Owner: Nick Scholfield Racing Club
Breeding
Sire: Blue Bresil (FR)
Dam: Smuglin (GB)
Damsire: Sir Harry Lewis (USA)
Comment
Alan Bresil is quick back after nine days and has run over today's trip and going, with a second four starts back showing his ceiling; our rating of 99 ranks him third of eight, so he's a leading danger. The risk is a winless run in his last five and 162 lb on his back.
Race History for Alan Bresil
Poet's Muse
5yo b Mare (IRE)Connections
Jockey: Ciaran Gethings
Trainer: I Chanin
Tiverton, Devon
Owner: Mrs Sarah Rising
Breeding
Sire: Poet's Word (IRE)
Dam: Bandelaro (IRE)
Damsire: Beneficial (GB)
Comment
Poet's Muse is hard to fancy after falling last time out and being pulled up two starts back, leaving her winless in her last five, though a second four starts back shows some ability. Carrying 154 lb off 85, and rated 82 by us (seventh of eight), she looks up against it.
Race History for Poet's Muse
