12 Jan 2026 13:30 Hereford
Winner: £10,000 (Penalty: £5,446); Distance: 2m 53y; Class: 4; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good to Soft (Soft in places).
Blackmore Building Contractors Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) (Div 1)
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
7 |
| - |
Loaded And Locked (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 3) |
F/21-143 / 6 |
Jump (33) | H Cobden | Miss E C Lavelle Mr Malcolm Olden |
2/1 | |
| close up in touch, briefly disputed lead 3rd, going easily and disputed lead 2 out, soon led and went clear, pushed out run-in | ||||||||||
2nd |
5 |
| 2½ L |
Glancing Jack (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 3) |
1-5 / 5 |
Jump (82) | Benjamin Poste | T Symonds David Clark And… |
20/1 | |
| raced with ear plugs, took keen hold, held up in midfield, in touch but not fluent 3 out, ridden and headway to chase winner approaching last where mistake, kept on, not reach winner | ||||||||||
3rd |
10 |
| 1½ L |
Western Cross (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 3) |
29 / 5 |
Jump (48) | Sean Houlihan | P Hobbs & J White The England Family |
66/1 | |
| took keen hold, held up in rear, in touch before 2 out where slightly hampered, soon switched left and ridden, headway to dispute third approaching last, kept on and chased leaders, nearest finish | ||||||||||
4th |
2 |
| 3 L |
Race To Base (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 10) |
421-513 / 6 |
Jump (37) | Sam Twiston-Davies | N & W Twiston-Davies Mr D M Proos |
3/1 | |
| close up in touch, disputed lead before 3rd, ridden and headed before last where disputed third, weakened run-in | ||||||||||
5th |
13 |
| HD |
Lady Magic (FR) (filly, bay, 10 10) |
335-11 / 5 |
Jump (228) | Ned Fox | T Symonds Lady Gibbings |
40/1 | |
| midfield, in touch behind leaders 5th, ridden and lost position approaching last, rallied for fifth run-in | ||||||||||
6th |
6 |
| 1 L |
Guardami Ancora (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 3) |
022 / 5 |
Jump (32) | Conor Ring | Evan Williams Red & Black Magic |
33/1 | |
| prominent, disputed lead before 3rd, not fluent and headed 2 out, soon faded | ||||||||||
7th |
14 |
| 10 L |
Donegal (FR) (colt, bay, 10 4) |
2 / 4 |
Flat (117), Jump (31) |
S Bowen | C E Longsdon Stratford Racecourse… |
14/1 | |
| prominent, not fluent 2 out, soon ridden and weakened | ||||||||||
8th |
3 |
| 20 L |
Ahanaglogh (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 3) |
23/5-00 / 7 |
Jump (16) | Tom Broughton | F O'Brien De La Haye Lewis… |
300/1 | |
| always in rear, ridden and tailed off before 2 out | ||||||||||
9th |
4 |
| HD |
Boston Savr (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 3) |
88 / 5 |
Jump (13) | Jonjo O'Neill Jr. | J & A O'Neill Mrs K Browne &… |
250/1 | |
| always in rear, ridden and tailed off before 2 out | ||||||||||
10th |
12 |
| 1¾ L |
Glancing Back (GB) (mare, bay, 10 10) |
6-6 / 6 |
Jump (71) | Lily Pinchin | Mrs E Bishop Emma Bishop Racing… |
150/1 | |
| midfield, mistake and in touch 5th, ridden and weakened before last | ||||||||||
11th |
11 |
| 22 L |
Ciao Bellisima (GB) (mare, bay, 10 10) |
8 / 6 |
Jump (17) | Nick Slatter | Henry Oliver Mr Peter Price |
300/1 | |
| always in rear, tailed off before 2 out | ||||||||||
12th |
9 |
| 28 L |
Triple Haych (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 3) |
2P9 / 7 |
Jump (23) | R Patrick | Sheila Lewis Oaktree Racing… |
300/1 | |
| always in rear | ||||||||||
13th |
8 |
| 5 L |
Lootenay (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 3) |
63-P0 / 5 |
Jump (26) | Shane Fenelon | S-J Davies Moorland Racing… |
300/1 | |
| midfield, pushed along before 5th, tailed off before 2 out | ||||||||||
1 |
| - |
Looping D'arc (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 10) |
21 / 5 |
Jump (41) | James Bowen | W Greatrex Mrs J Fowler &… |
6/5 | ||
| wore hood in parade ring and to post, led, hung left and headed before 3rd where ran out | ||||||||||