11 Feb 2026 15:00 Hereford
Winner: £10,000 (Penalty: £5,446); Distance: 2m 53y; Class: 4; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Heavy (Soft in places).
Blackmore Building Contractors Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
7 |
- |
Lau And Shaz (IRE) (filly, bay, 11 3) |
2056-1F / 6 |
Jump (24) | H Cobden | K Woollacott Mr S Rushworth |
1/2 | ||
| made all, hampered by loose horse 2 out, briefly faced challenge before 2 out, asserted after last, pushed out, cosily | ||||||||||
2nd |
14 |
1¼ L |
Superkap (FR) (colt, bay, 10 5) |
4-2 / 4 |
Jump (275) | Charlie Deutsch | Miss V Williams Mrs Sandra Champ |
11/2 | ||
| prominent, took second on bend before 2 out, briefly pressed winner before last, not fluent last, kept on but always held towards finish | ||||||||||
3rd |
2 |
7½ L |
Garavogue (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 3) |
58 / 8 |
Jump (22) | Lee Edwards | Nick Scholfield Team Tristar (uk)… |
40/1 | ||
| in touch with leaders, outpaced by leading pair 2 out, kept on but no impression after last | ||||||||||
4th |
11 |
3¼ L |
Moorsbrook (GB) (mare, bay, 10 10) |
93/3-09 / 7 |
Jump (19) | Toby Wynne | Mrs M Rowley Poplar Cottage… |
80/1 | ||
| midfield, some headway after 3 out, chased leading trio after 2 out, weakened towards finish | ||||||||||
5th |
9 |
9½ L |
Viva Vincente (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 3) |
60 / 5 |
Jump (13) | Conor Ring | Evan Williams R J Gambarini Racing |
150/1 | ||
| prominent, ridden to chased leaders after 2 out, tailed off before last | ||||||||||
6th |
8 |
4¼ L |
Nancefordshore (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 3) |
PP-P / 5 |
Jump (67) | Joe Anderson | G Harris Ms Michelle Harris |
250/1 | ||
| held up in rear, modest headway after 3 out, chased leaders after 2 out, weakened before last | ||||||||||
7th |
4 |
6 L |
Golly Gosh (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 3) |
0-76 / 5 |
Jump (9) | G Sheehan | Billy Aprahamian Bishbashbosh |
66/1 | ||
| never better than midfield, tailed off after 2 out | ||||||||||
8th |
13 |
¾ L |
Kentucky River (IRE) (colt, bay, 10 5) |
50 / 4 |
Flat (178), Jump (23) |
R T Dunne | O Murphy J R B Williams… |
6/1 | ||
| wore hood to post, never better than midfield | ||||||||||
9th |
5 |
10 L |
Hobbson's Day (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 3) |
26 / 6 |
Jump (18) | C Gethings | A Ralph Mr Bill Hawkins |
50/1 | ||
| soon raced in close second, pushed along when lost position before 2 out, soon ridden, weakened quickly before last | ||||||||||
10th |
10 |
3¾ L |
Loro White (GB) (filly, bay, 10 10) |
66 / 5 |
Jump (8) | Lewis Stones | O Murphy Deva Racing Cp |
150/1 | ||
| wore hood to post, always towards rear, tailed off from 2 out | ||||||||||
11th |
12 |
1½ L |
Silver Gale (IRE) (filly, grey, 10 10) |
3-870 / 5 |
Jump (19) | Shane Quinlan | Katy Price Mr Neil Lewis |
200/1 | ||
| always towards rear, tailed off when not fluent 2 out, soon faded | ||||||||||
UR |
6 |
- |
Kingdom Of Stars (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 3) |
P / 5 |
Flat (131), Jump (18) |
C O'Farrell | Kerry Lee Mr D E Edwards |
14/1 | ||
| towards rear, mistake and unseated rider 2nd | ||||||||||
3 |
- |
Glancing Jack (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 3) |
1-52 / 5 |
Jump (30) | Benjamin Poste | T Symonds David Clark And… |
0/0 | |||
| NonRunner | ||||||||||
PU |
1 |
- |
Emerald Warrior (IRE) (gelding, brown, 11 3) |
27- / 5 |
Jump (319) | Thomas Bellamy | Dominic Elsworth Clontyseer Racing… |
6/1 | ||
| prominent, not fluent 2nd, pushed along and lost ground 3 out, not fluent 2 out, pulled up before last | ||||||||||
