14:30
Hereford Bull Trail Launch 2026 Handicap Hurdle
Class 4, 3m1f119y, Hurdle, 4yo+, Rated 0-110, 7 runners
Winning time 6m 22.37s
- Going
- Good
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 13 hurdles
Result
Benjamin Macey (5)
Samuel Drinkwater
Settled in the pack early - improved into third by the 8th - lost touch briefly after 3 out - rallied to the last and surged in front on the line
Isabelle Ryder (5)
Jamie Snowden
Shared front spot early - clear from the 4th - pushed along approaching two out then edged in front again with a left-leaning leap at the last - stayed on gamely up the run-in - caught in the final strides to be second by a nose
Toby McCain-Mitchell (5)
Mel Rowley
Settled behind pace early - moved into second 7th - pressed for effort after 2 out and hit top spot before last - overtaken soon after and edged out for third late
Freddie Mitchell (3)
Ryan Potter
Shared control early - gave up front spot after 4th but stayed close - dropped away after 7th - needed urging into 8th and again before 3 out - could not go with rivals from there and weakened to finish 4th
Ciaran Gethings
Jane Williams
Settled just off the pace - pushed along after 3 out - unable to land a blow - beaten into 5th
Miss Eleanor Williams (7)
Mrs C Williams
Settled off the pace - pressed for effort approaching 3 out - unable to trouble the front end - finished sixth
Ben Poste
Ryan Potter
Settled in the pack early - blundered before the 9th and slipped backwards then needed urging - lost touch after the 10th - pulled up before 3 out
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.