18 Mar 2026 14:30 Hereford
Winner: £7,700 (Penalty: £4,066); Distance: 3m 1f 119y; Class: 4; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good (Good to Soft in places).
Hereford Bull Trail Launch 2026 Handicap Hurdle
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
7 |
| - |
Don Rafael (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 2) |
46-3133 / 6 |
Jump (35) | Benjamin Macey | S Drinkwater The Lucky Seven |
3/1 | |
| midfield, went third 8th, pushed along and outpaced after 3 out, stayed on approaching last, kept on strongly to lead final strides | ||||||||||
2nd |
1 |
| SHD |
Dwight K Schrute (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 11) |
7-3F432 / 7 |
Jump (27) | Isabelle Ryder | Jamie Snowden Apache Star Racing |
7/2 | |
| disputed lead, led outright after 4th, shaken up before 2 out, headed before last where jumped left and regained lead, kept on run-in, headed final strides | ||||||||||
3rd |
3 |
| 1¾ L |
Kintail (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 6) |
PU5P-5P / 7 |
Jump (63) | Toby McCain-Mitchell | Mrs M Rowley Lady Dulverton |
10/3 | |
| tracked leaders, went second 7th, ridden after 2 out, led before last where headed, kept on but held by front two | ||||||||||
4th |
2 |
| 12 L |
Knockanore (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 10) |
0-P05P7 / 9 |
Jump (25) | Freddie Mitchell | R Potter Ms J Bennett |
10/1 | |
| disputed lead, headed and remained prominent after 4th, lost position after 7th, reminders after 8th, pushed along before 3 out, soon held | ||||||||||
5th |
4 |
| 2 L |
Despereaux (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 6) |
659321 / 7 |
Jump (98) | C Gethings | Mrs J Williams Chasing Gold |
9/2 | |
| held up in touch, asked for effort after 3 out, never involved | ||||||||||
6th |
6 |
| NS |
D'jo Dela Barriere (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 3) |
551155 / 7 |
Jump (28) | Miss Eleanor Williams | Mrs C Williams BAYTREE |
5/1 | |
| held up in touch, ridden after 3 out, never a danger | ||||||||||
6 |
| - |
D'jo Dela Barriere (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 3) |
551155 / 7 |
Jump (28) | Miss Eleanor Williams | Mrs C Williams BAYTREE |
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5 |
| - |
Vee Dancer (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 4) |
11/P-PPP / 11 |
Flat (444), Jump (28) |
Benjamin Poste | R Potter K P Marsh Plastering… |
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PU |
5 |
| - |
Vee Dancer (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 4) |
11/P-PPP / 11 |
Flat (444), Jump (28) |
Benjamin Poste | R Potter K P Marsh Plastering… |
125/1 | |
| midfield, mistake and dropped to rear 9th, soon pushed along, detached after 10th, pulled up after 3 out | ||||||||||
4 |
| - |
Despereaux (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 6) |
659321 / 7 |
Jump (98) | C Gethings | Mrs J Williams Chasing Gold |
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3 |
| - |
Kintail (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 6) |
PU5P-5P / 7 |
Jump (63) | Toby McCain-Mitchell | Mrs M Rowley Lady Dulverton |
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2 |
| - |
Knockanore (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 10) |
0-P05P7 / 9 |
Jump (25) | Freddie Mitchell | R Potter Ms J Bennett |
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1 |
| - |
Dwight K Schrute (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 11) |
7-3F432 / 7 |
Jump (27) | Isabelle Ryder | Jamie Snowden Apache Star Racing |
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7 |
| - |
Don Rafael (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 2) |
46-3133 / 6 |
Jump (35) | Benjamin Macey | S Drinkwater The Lucky Seven |
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