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Join The Hereford Racing Club 2026 Handicap Hurdle
Class 5, 2m3f147y, Hurdle, 3yo+, Rated 0-105, 12 runners
Winning time 4m 48.89s
- Going
- Good
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 9 hurdles 1 omitted
Result
Ellis Collier (5)
Evan Williams
Settled at back of field - still with work needed two out - made progress into last - driven to hit front near the finish and edged clear for the win
Richard Patrick
Sam Allwood
Settled off the pace in the pack - pushed along and made progress before the last where all still to play for - closed to go into second close home
James Davies
Tim Vaughan
Settled in the pack early - improved into contention by the 6th - closed on the front-runner before 2 out then took over under pressure - edged in front nearing the last - held no more in the run-in and gave way to two rivals close home
Liam Harrison
Kerry Lee
Settled in the pack early - pushed along two out and a little untidy there - shifted around before the last then stayed on at one speed to finish fourth beaten 4.5 lengths
Sean Houlihan
Sheila Lewis
Settled in the pack - moved up two out and pressed for the lead - weakened close home to finish fifth
Sam Twiston-Davies
Henry Daly
Set the pace early - challenged for top spot before the second-last then lost command under pressure - blundered at the last and slipped back through the pack - held on well to eventually finish sixth
Gavin Sheehan
Mickey Bowen
Handy in the pack early - pushed along before 2 out where hampered slightly - dropped away soon after - finished seventh
Ben Poste
Kevin Pickard
Settled in the pack early - improved into contention two out - then driven for effort before fading final stages - finished 8th
No. 2
7yo, 11-8, OR 104
J: Nick Slatter (5) · T: David Killahena & Graeme McPherson
Nick Slatter (5)
David Killahena & Graeme McPherson
Held up at the back - urged along before 3 out - unable to close before the final flight - well held at the finish
James Turner (5)
Alan Jones
Held up in the pack early - pushed along and slipped towards the back approaching 2 out - unable to threaten leaders before the last - well held at the finish
Mr Huw Edwards (7)
Jake Thomas Coulson
Settled in the pack early - pushed along before 6th out - unable to close before the last - well held at the finish
Megan Fox (7)
Harry Derham
Fought for control early - sat handy in the pack - lost touch in a hurry - eased and pulled up before the 6th
Non-runners: Easter Icon (self certificate, pricked foot), Known Warrior (self certificate, bad scope), Our Dylan (self certificate, off feed), The Secret Pearl (self certificate, cast in box)
Draw in brackets. Headgear: b blinkers, v visor, h hood, t tongue strap, p cheekpieces, e/s eye shield; ¹ first time. C course winner, D distance winner, CD course and distance winner. Form reads oldest to newest.