May 05 / 19.47 Hereford

19.47

Good

Green Dragon Hotel Novices’ Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £4066.37
  • 2m 0f 53y
  • Class 4
  • 6 runners
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Green Dragon Hotel Novices’ Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race)

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

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10/1 (Won)

  • Win: £11.70
  • Place: £3.10

Form: 47/50- D

Last run: 179 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Displayed ability in four runs over hurdles but was beaten a long way on handicap hurdle debut at Exeter (2m, good) in November; down 3lb but with something to prove on the back of that effort; modest form on Flat since, towards rear ten days ago on latest start.
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1st

3

(5)

30th May 2026

Good

1m 7f 189y

Class 6

15:35 Catterick

Not So Sobers

9st 7lb

J: Luke Morris

T: David Killahena & Graeme McPherson

Hurdle/bumper winner (won 2m novice handicap hurdle on latest outing), but perhaps not as effective on the Flat, although was beaten only 1.75l when third of seven off a 2lb higher mark at Chelmsford in February (1m6f); a possible.

7/2

1st

1

5th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 53y

Class 4

19:47 Hereford

Not So Sobers

12st 0lb

J: David Bass

T: David Killahena & Graeme McPherson

Displayed ability in four runs over hurdles but was beaten a long way on handicap hurdle debut at Exeter (2m, good) in November; down 3lb but with something to prove on the back of that effort; modest form on Flat since, towards rear ten days ago on latest start.

10/1

10th

2

(13)

25th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

16:30 Leicester

Not So Sobers

9st 9lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: David Killahena & Graeme McPherson

Bumper winner and a fair maiden hurdler; 0-6 on the Flat but he was a good third in a Chelmsford handicap (1m6f) in February and the drop to back to 8.6f looked against him at Wolverhampton last time; should get a good tow into this race and he could be dangerous back up in trip.

9/1

11/2

  • Place: £1.50

Form: /5357-

Last run: 58 days

W: 11st 13lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Showed ability on three of his four runs over hurdles but looks on a stiff mark, despite a 4lb drop, judged on his recent handicap debut; now tries headgear.
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6th

2

30th May 2026

Good To Firm

2m 6f 7y

Class 5

20:50 Stratford

Tao Enki

12st 0lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Alastair Ralph

0-7 but ran his best race to date when runner-up at Hereford (2m, good) 25 days ago in first-time cheekpieces (retained); steps up in trip but knocking on the door and should go close.

7/2

2nd

2

5th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 53y

Class 4

19:47 Hereford

Tao Enki

11st 13lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Alastair Ralph

Showed ability on three of his four runs over hurdles but looks on a stiff mark, despite a 4lb drop, judged on his recent handicap debut; now tries headgear.

11/2

7th

5

8th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

13:40 Warwick

Tao Enki

11st 11lb

J: Tom Broughton

T: Alastair Ralph

No closer than 13l in three runs over hurdles but has shown enough to believe he can be a lot more competitive at this level.

14/1

Form: 63243- D

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Bumper winner who made the frame in his first two runs over hurdles before a disappointing effort at Fakenham (2m, good to soft) in October, after which he underwent wind surgery; returned from a break to finish a solid third over C&D last month and, still unexposed, may have more to offer now switching to handicaps.
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3rd

3

5th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 53y

Class 4

19:47 Hereford

American Empire

11st 12lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

Bumper winner who made the frame in his first two runs over hurdles before a disappointing effort at Fakenham (2m, good to soft) in October, after which he underwent wind surgery; returned from a break to finish a solid third over C&D last month and, still unexposed, may have more to offer now switching to handicaps.

6/4

3rd

2

16th Apr 2026

Good

2m 0f 53y

Class 4

17:30 Hereford

American Empire

11st 4lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

Bumper winner; placed form over hurdles and he's had wind surgery since a poor run at Fakenham in October; has to be considered in this modest a race.

11/2

1

29th Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 3y

Class 4

13:07 Fakenham

American Empire

11st 4lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

Placed on both hurdling starts, more recently when second of five at Warwick (2m, good) this month; ought to give another good account here but his form isn't anything to get too excited about.

9/2

11/4

Form: 6/542-

Last run: 123 days

W: 11st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Showed promise on five starts over hurdles, making the frame on three occasions, and took a clear step forward from chase debut when finishing a close second at Ayr (2m, soft) in January; has since left Stuart Crawford for 6,500gns and now returns to hurdles on a workable mark.
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4th

4

5th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 53y

Class 4

19:47 Hereford

Southey

11st 10lb

J: Ben Godfrey

T: Ella Pickard

Showed promise on five starts over hurdles, making the frame on three occasions, and took a clear step forward from chase debut when finishing a close second at Ayr (2m, soft) in January; has since left Stuart Crawford for 6,500gns and now returns to hurdles on a workable mark.

11/4

Form: 637-

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 5lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 101

Form & Verdict
Third over hurdles at Taunton (extended 2m, good) in March but failed to match that level on starts either side; cheekpieces are now applied for handicap debut and, while his jumping has lacked fluency at times, he's hard to dismiss representing top stable.
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5th

5

5th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 53y

Class 4

19:47 Hereford

Ettore

11st 5lb

J: Nico de Boinville

T: Nicky Henderson

Third over hurdles at Taunton (extended 2m, good) in March but failed to match that level on starts either side; cheekpieces are now applied for handicap debut and, while his jumping has lacked fluency at times, he's hard to dismiss representing top stable.

9/2

7th

13

12th Apr 2026

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

15:13 Ffos Las

Ettore

10st 9lb

J: Nico de Boinville

T: Nicky Henderson

Record of 0-4 on Flat for previous yard; has lacked fluency in two attempts over hurdles (2m) but managed to run well, clear third, at Taunton latest; may take another step forward, especially if jumping better.

11/2

3rd

5

24th Mar 2026

Good

2m 0f 104y

Class 4

14:15 Taunton

Ettore

10st 9lb

J: Nico de Boinville

T: Nicky Henderson

Well related (including as half-brother to a useful jumper) but 0-4 in these colours on Flat for Roger Varian, modest form in his closest finish; weak 11-2, 33l sixth of nine in a juvenile hurdle at Newbury (2m, good to soft) for new yard last month, looking best watched for the time being.

7/1

Form: 900F8-

Last run: 24 days

W: 10st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
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Payout
Exacta £24.10
Straight Forecast £23.40
Trifecta £54.00

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

American Empire

LAMBOURN:

Ettore

D Express:

Southey

WEST COUNTRY:

Not So Sobers

The Times:

Ettore

Telegraph:

Ettore

The Guardian:

Ettore

The Star:

Ettore

Daily Record:

Southey

RP RATINGS:

American Empire

POSTDATA:

American Empire

Daily Mail:

American Empire

Daily Mirror:

American Empire

The Sun:

American Empire