12 Jan 2026 14:00 Hereford
Winner: £10,000 (Penalty: £5,446); Distance: 2m 53y; Class: 4; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Soft.
Blackmore Building Contractors Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) (Div 2)
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
1 |
| - |
Vol Royale (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 10) |
144-B51 / 6 |
Jump (33) | H Cobden | K Woollacott Kayley Woollacott… |
1/1 | |
| made all, pushed along and went clear with another after 2 out, ridden last, kept on well | ||||||||||
2nd |
2 |
| ¾ L |
Aguellid (FR) (gelding, chestnut, 11 3) |
4-3 / 5 |
Flat (499), Jump (56) |
Sean Houlihan | P Hobbs & J White Mr John P McManus |
11/10 | |
| took keen hold, midfield, awkward 1st, made headway after 5th, went second and clear with winner after 2 out, ridden approaching last, ran on but not pace of winner | ||||||||||
3rd |
8 |
| 14 L |
Lord Virginia (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 3) |
4-94 / 5 |
Jump (46) | Beau Morgan | M Keighley Martin Keighley… |
22/1 | |
| held up in behind leaders, ridden when not fluent 2 out, went third before last, plugged on but no match for first two | ||||||||||
4th |
13 |
| 1½ L |
Daring To Dream (GB) (filly, bay, 10 10) |
2-68 / 5 |
Jump (26) | James Best | H Dickin Mr Martin Woods |
80/1 | |
| took keen hold, held up in rear, not fluent 3rd, made headway after 4th, untidy 5th, chased leaders 3 out, still going okay 2 out, ridden and went modest fourth before last, ran on | ||||||||||
5th |
12 |
| NK |
Raging Al (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 3) |
U70 / 5 |
Flat (126), Jump (23) |
James Davies | Tim Vaughan The Pant Wilkin… |
100/1 | |
| keen in rear, not fluent 3rd, made headway out wide to race in mid-division 5th, shaken up after 3 out, ridden and made no impression 2 out, kept on but never seriously involved | ||||||||||
6th |
11 |
| 2½ L |
Peter's Last Deal (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 3) |
35-3 / 5 |
Jump (70) | Benjamin Poste | T Symonds Lady Gibbings |
17/2 | |
| keen, tracked leaders, not fluent 3 out, pushed along 2 out, soon ridden and no chance, weakened before last | ||||||||||
7th |
6 |
| HD |
Harbour Light (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 3) |
8-77 / 5 |
Jump (33) | Toby McCain-Mitchell | N & W Twiston-Davies The Auld Alliance |
12/1 | |
| held up in midfield, blundered 4th, not fluent 5th, mistake next, ridden and no chance after 2 out | ||||||||||
8th |
4 |
| 3 L |
Cote D'ange (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 3) |
9-0 / 5 |
Jump (74) | Dylan Johnston | S Thomas The Ipsden Invincibles |
80/1 | |
| held up in rear of mid-division, pushed along after 3 out, ridden along and weakened after 2 out | ||||||||||
9th |
9 |
| 5 L |
Lovis De Sceaux (FR) (gelding, grey, 11 3) |
82-6U58 / 5 |
Jump (33) | Shane Fenelon | S-J Davies Mr Keith Stait |
300/1 | |
| front rank, ridden and lost ground after 2 out, no extra and faded before last | ||||||||||
10th |
3 |
| 11 L |
Cooler Than Me (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 3) |
21/PBP-8 / 8 |
Jump (17) | Tom Broughton | F O'Brien Barbery, Mason,… |
33/1 | |
| held up in rear, not fluent 2nd, untidy 5th, detached and struggling after 3 out, tailed off after 2 out | ||||||||||
11th |
5 |
| 15 L |
Could Be You (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 3) |
23-3P / 6 |
Jump (16) | Harry Kimber | R Potter RS Racing (Syndicates) |
150/1 | |
| in touch, shaken up after 5th, ridden along and detached after 3 out, lost touch before 2 out | ||||||||||
10 |
| - |
Lyric (IRE) (colt, bay, 11 3) |
/ 5 |
Flat (254) | Jonjo O'Neill Jr. | J & A O'Neill Mrs Fitri Hay |
0/0 | ||
| NonRunner | ||||||||||
PU |
7 |
| - |
Kenobi (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 3) |
6 / 5 |
Jump (68) | Conor Ring | Evan Williams Chris Trigg & Rer… |
150/1 | |
| prominent, lost position quickly after 5th, detached 3 out, well behind when pulled up before 2 out | ||||||||||
14 |
| - |
Both Of Us (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 4) |
/ 4 |
Flat (81) | Non Runner | Kerry Lee Mrs H Watson &… |
0/0 | ||
| NonRunner | ||||||||||