19:47 Hereford Tips — Tuesday 5th May 2026

19:47HerefordGoing: GoodHurdle

Our Selection

Southey

6yo • ch g

Good

65/100 confidence

Form

7/15

Rating

10/10

Market

8/10

Trends

5/15

Why This Horse

Improving form line (6 → 5 → 4 → 2)

Each-Way Alternative: American Empire

19:47 Hereford — Race Preview & Tips

Southey is our selection for the 19:47 19:47 Hereford at Hereford, a Hurdle contest on Good ground.

The recent run of form — U3246/542- — includes placed finishes that point to a big run here.

The Ella Pickard/Ben Godfrey partnership is one to follow, and they will fancy their chances here.

The Good going should suit, and with the draw in stall taken into account, conditions look favourable.

Key angle: Improving form line (6 → 5 → 4 → 2).

Rated 100, the handicapper may have left a bit in hand.

American Empire is the each-way option — a solid claim for a frame finish.

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Full Racecard — 6 Runners

Horse	Jockey	Trainer	Draw	OR	Odds
American Empire 331/63243-	Theo Gillard	Donald McCain 17% win rate	—	102	EVS
Ettore 637-	Nico de Boinville	Nicky Henderson 21% win rate	—	101	EVS
Triple Haych 900F8-	Sean Houlihan	Sheila Lewis 13% win rate	—	83	EVS
SoutheyOUR TIP U3246/542-	Ben Godfrey	Ella Pickard 0% win rate	—	100	EVS
Not So Sobers 14247/50-	David Bass	David Killahena & Graeme McPherson 12% win rate	—	104	EVS
Tao Enki 57/5357-	Ciaran Gethings	Alastair Ralph 17% win rate	—	103	EVS

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