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

OUR TIP

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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4th

1

(6)

8th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 7f 189y

Class 6

16:00 Catterick

Not So Sobers

9st 9lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David Killahena & Graeme McPherson

Won over hurdles at Hereford in May and followed up on the Flat over this C&D (good to firm); it's disconcerting he was pulled up on his chase debut at Stratford three weeks ago but he may well bounce back and play a leading role reverting to this code.

10/11

4

16th Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 213y

Class 4

15:15 Stratford

Not So Sobers

11st 4lb

J: David Bass

T: David Killahena & Graeme McPherson

Made all over hurdles at Hereford (2m, good) last month and followed up on the Flat 17 days ago; not bred for fences but evidently in good nick; no surprise if he makes a bold bid on chasing debut.

9/2

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

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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5th

3

28th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

2m 3f 188y

Class 5

19:15 Sedgefield

American Empire

11st 12lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

Bumper winner for Don Cantillon; fair third at Hereford (2m maiden; 15-2) in April, but has struggled to replicate that since, beaten 15l (seventh of 11) at Uttoxeter five weeks ago; competes from easing mark in added cheekpieces.

12/1

7th

4

24th Jul 2026

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

14:10 Uttoxeter

American Empire

11st 11lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

Kept on for third of 13 in Hereford maiden (2m, good) in April but safely held when filling same position in two subsequent handicaps (both 2m, good) and needs improvement here.

12/1

3rd

4

26th Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 145y

Class 4

20:18 Bangor-on-Dee

American Empire

11st 9lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

Kept on for third of 13 in Hereford maiden (2m, good) in April but was below that form when well-held third of six over that C&D on last month's handicap debut; needs help from the new tongue-tie here.

11/2

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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2

17th Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 110y

Class 5

14:05 Worcester

Southey

11st 12lb

J: Ben Godfrey

T: Ella Pickard

Better of two chase runs for Stuart Crawford in the winter when second of four at Ayr (2m, soft); also suited by good ground but was tailed off when back over hurdles for new stable six weeks ago (had wind op soon afterwards); needs to bounce back.

14/1

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