Join The 2025 Hereford Racing Club Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)

1st

No Questions Asked (IRE)

No. 1

6yo, 11-9, OR 118

J: Ben Jones · T: Ben Pauling

6 11-9 118

Ben Jones

Ben Pauling

4:02.39 £4,193

Sat behind the pace early - moved into second three out - hit the front approaching the last two in fine style - had to be pressed before the final fence - stayed on to assert and score

2nd

Big Ginge (IRE)

No. 3

4yo, 10-9, OR –

J: Mr Jamie Neild (7) · T: Nigel Twiston-Davies

4 10-9 –

Mr Jamie Neild (7)

Nigel Twiston-Davies

2½ £1,932

Handy early - hit front approaching 2nd - clumsy leap 3rd with rider slipping a stirrup momentarily - driven on but overtaken after 2 out and stayed on for second

3rd

Strong Foundations (IRE) ^t

No. 2

5yo, 11-9, OR –

J: James Bowen · T: Samuel Drinkwater

5 11-9 –

James Bowen

Samuel Drinkwater

12 £966

Settled midfield early - urged into contention before the home turn holding third - kept going at one gallop to finish third

4th

Slide Rule (GB)

No. 12

5yo, 11-2, OR –

J: Stan Sheppard · T: Tom Lacey

5 11-2 –

Stan Sheppard

Tom Lacey

3¾ £484

Held a midpack spot early - moved closer approaching 3 out - driven into 4th after 2 out - kept battling on but couldn't land a blow

5th

King Ulanda (IRE) ^t

No. 7

4yo, 11-2, OR –

J: Fergus Gillard · T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

4 11-2 –

Fergus Gillard

Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

15

Held up early - urged into contention approaching 3 out to share 4th place 2 out - lost momentum on the home turn and beaten a long way at the finish

6th

Dartman (IRE)

No. 5

4yo, 10-9, OR 95

J: Miss Jess Stewart (7) · T: Sarah-Jayne Davies

4 10-9 95

Miss Jess Stewart (7)

Sarah-Jayne Davies

2

Settled in the middle of the pack early - nudged for effort after the second-last - dropped away soon after - well held at the finish

7th

Camacho Man (IRE)

No. 4

7yo, 11-2, OR –

J: Richard Patrick · T: Laura Horsfall

7 11-2 –

Richard Patrick

Laura Horsfall

13

Held up in the pack - pushed along and dropped away 2 out - well held at the finish

8th

Shabano (GER) ^h

No. 11

5yo, 11-2, OR –

J: Lee Edwards · T: Thomas Faulkner

5 11-2 –

Lee Edwards

Thomas Faulkner

2¼

Went straight to front and fought for the bridle - lost command before the 2nd and sat second - form fell away well before two out

9th

Cinderello (GB)

No. 13

4yo, 10-9, OR –

J: Bryan Carver · T: Alex Hales

4 10-9 –

Bryan Carver

Alex Hales

13

Held up towards the back - dropped away 3 out - well held at the finish

10th

Kick For Touch (FR)

No. 6

4yo, 11-2, OR –

J: Micheal Nolan · T: Philip Hobbs & Johnson White

4 11-2 –

Micheal Nolan

Philip Hobbs & Johnson White

2½

Held up at back - pushed along and losing touch after 4th - well beaten at the finish

11th

Rochester Brinks (IRE) ^h

No. 10

5yo, 11-2, OR –

J: James Best · T: Martin Keighley

5 11-2 –

James Best

Martin Keighley

2¼

Held up towards the back - unable to land a challenge - well beaten in 11th

12th

Master Dunraven (IRE)

No. 9

4yo, 11-2, OR –

J: Richie McLernon · T: Neil Mulholland

4 11-2 –

Richie McLernon

Neil Mulholland

35

Settled around midfield - dropped away before 3 out - well held at the finish

RR

Maryah Island (GB) ^t

No. 8

5yo, 10-13, OR –

J: Shane Quinlan (3) · T: Oliver Signy

5 10-13 –

Shane Quinlan (3)

Oliver Signy

-

Refused to line up

UR

Damzon (GB) ^b

No. 14

5yo, 10-9, OR –

J: Ben Poste · T: James Evans

5 10-9 –

Ben Poste

James Evans

-

Settled towards the back of the field early - improved position after three out - closed on the leading bunch two out - came under pressure and unseated at the final fence