14:52 Hereford 07 Mar 2026
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GBB Race | Class 3 | 5YO plus
Winner £6,760 - 4 ran
held up in rear but in touch, closed on leaders 3 out, led on bend before last, soon went three lengths clear, asserted run-in, readily
soon raced in third, not fluent 5th, mistake 6th, pushed along after 3 out, ridden when disputing second and bumped on bend before last, no chance with winner run-in, weakened towards finish
soon raced in second, led after 2nd, went five lengths clear before 7th, reduced lead 3 out, headed and bumped when disputing second on bend before last, outpaced and mistake last, weakened run-in
soon led, headed after 2nd, not fluent 7th, mistakes 7th and 8th, dropped to last 3 out, outpaced and struggling before 2 out, weakened before last, soon tailed off
Betting returns
| Type | Winnings |
|---|---|
| CSF | £5.48 (2, 1) |
| Win | £3.50 (2) |
| Exacta | £5.70 (2, 1) |
| Trifecta | £13.70 (2, 1, 3) |
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Post-Race Reaction: 7th Mar 2026
Previous winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Good | 5 | Western General | 7 | 11 12 | 127 | 2-41351 | 21 days | J Tizzard (95 miles) | Jack Tudor | 16/ 5 | 3:57.78 | |
| 2024 | Good to Soft | 6 | Courtland | 9 | 12 2 | 142 | 11216P | 119 days | P & M Bowen (150 miles) | James Bowen | 12/ 1 | 4:04.64 | |
| 2022 | Soft | 5 | Prince Escalus | 7 | 11 7 | 133 | 513-321 | 40 days | J & A O'Neill (39 miles) | Jonjo O'Neill Jr | 5/ 4 | 4:04.00 | |
| 2021 | Soft | 6 | Financier | 8 | 11 3 | 136 | P13-27F | 60 days | Kerry Lee (25 miles) | Richard Patrick | 9/ 2 | 4:05.54 | |
| 2020 | Soft | 5 | Hollywoodien | 9 | 11 6 | 134 | 133-3UP | 44 days | T Symonds (11 miles) | Aidan Coleman | 5/ 1 | 4:03.40 | |
| 2019 | Good to Soft | 9 | Adrrastos | 7 | 11 5 | 127 | 33113P | 502 days | Jamie Snowden (77 miles) | Aidan Coleman | 14/ 1 | 3:58.50 | |
| 2017 | Soft | 8 | Somchine | 9 | 11 8 | 130 | 1231PU | 21 days | J W Mullins (97 miles) | Daniel Sansom | 14/ 1 | 4:14.40 |
