14:30 Hereford 11 Feb 2026
Spa Motors Hereford Novices' Handicap Chase
Class 5 | 5YO plus
Winner £3,248 - 5 ran
raced in second throughout, went clear with leader 3 out, pushed along to chase leader after 2 out, left in clear lead last, ridden out
raced in third, outpaced after 4 out, chased clear leaders after 2 out, left in remote second final fence, kept on
held up in rear, mistakes, 3rd, 4th and 5th, not fluent 4, tailed off from 2 out, left in remote third last, eased to near walk run-in (vet said mare mare lost its left-fore shoe)
led, went clear with one other rival after 3 out, ridden and a length clear when fell last
raced in fourth but in touch, not fluent 12th, mistake 14th, outpaced and pushed along 4 out, weakened quickly, pulled up before 3 out
Betting returns
| Type | Winnings |
|---|---|
| CSF | £31.44 (3, 4) |
| Win | £5.50 (3) |
| Place | £1.60 (3), £2.60 (4) |
| Swinger | £11.40 (3, 4) |
| Exacta | £35.80 (3, 4) |
| Trifecta | £85.30 (3, 4, 1) |
Video Highlights
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Replay: 14:30 Hereford 11th Feb 2026 -
Post-Race Reaction: 11th Feb 2026
Previous winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Good to Soft | 10 | Puddlesinthepark | 7 | 10 12 | 84 | 686604 | 77 days | Evan Williams (65 miles) | Adam Wedge | 17/ 2 | 6:31.40 | |
| 2024 | Soft | 10 | Glance From Clover | 9 | 11 11 | 97 | 14-8452 | 30 days | A Ralph (43 miles) | Alex Edwards | 15/ 2 | 6:37.33 | |
| 2023 | Good | 6 | Unblinking | 10 | 10 13 | 85 | 507-33U | 10 days | R Bevis (81 miles) | Tom Bellamy | 5/ 1 | 6:25.30 |
