18:12 Hereford Tips — Tuesday 5th May 2026

18:12HerefordGoing: GoodHurdle

Our Selection

Machete Beach

5yo • b g

Each Way

46/100 confidence

Form

3/15

Rating

0/10

Market

8/10

Trends

0/15

Why This Horse

Selection based on overall form and market position.

Each-Way Alternative: The Craftymaster

18:12 Hereford — Race Preview & Tips

We're tipping Machete Beach in the 18:12 at Hereford — a Hurdle race with 8 runners on Good going.

Reading 3-, there are encouraging placed efforts that suggest the selection is close to scoring.

Jamie Snowden has been in fine form and teams up with Gavin Sheehan, a combination that demands respect.

These conditions — Good ground over — look tailor-made for the selection.

For each-way purposes, The Craftymaster merits consideration as a place alternative.

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Full Racecard — 8 Runners

Horse	Jockey	Trainer	Draw	OR	Odds
Machete BeachOUR TIP 3-	Gavin Sheehan	Jamie Snowden 16% win rate	—	—	EVS
Whatcombe 40-	Richie McLernon	Faye Bramley 0% win rate	—	—	EVS
Backer Bilk 7-	Nick Slatter	David Killahena & Graeme McPherson 12% win rate	—	—	EVS
Alex The Great 9-	Lilly Pinchin	Tony Carroll 4% win rate	—	—	EVS
The Craftymaster	Charlie Deutsch	Tony Carroll 4% win rate	—	—	EVS
Noble Don P6-	Jonathan Burke	D. J. Jeffreys 13% win rate	—	—	EVS
Delta Legend	Charlie Price	Sarah-Jayne Davies 0% win rate	—	—	EVS
Haderach PP-	Daire McConville	Stephen Allen 0% win rate	—	—	EVS

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