Hereford
17:30
Richard Layton Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)
Hereford Date: Thu, 16 Apr 2026 Distance: 2m Type: Hurdle Going: Good Class: Class 4 Surface: Turf
Win: £19.20 Place: £3.40 £1.20 £2.40 Exacta: £63.90 Trifecta: £272.80
Non-Runners: Gaelic Saint (vet's certificate)
Previous Runs Pos Horse Notes Age/Sex Status Jockey Trainer Weight SP Beaten By Formline
1st
Midfield - headway 3 out - ridden to lead approaching last - kept on well run-in - readily (trainer said - regarding the apparent improved form shown - that the gelding may have appreciated the removal of any headgear)(tchd 16/1)
3 G AVG Michael Blake 150 lbs 14/1 Won
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2nd
Took keen hold - prominent - left in lead before 4th - hampered by loose horse 4 out - headed before 3 out - led again after 2 out - headed approaching last - no extra run-in(op 2/1)
4 F AVG Ben Pauling 148 lbs 15/8J 5.5
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3rd
Midfield - headway after 3 out - no extra approaching last(op 8/1 tchd 7/1)
5 G AVG Donald McCain 158 lbs 15/2 3
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4th
Took keen hold - held up in rear - headway after 2 out - keeping on when not fluent last (jockey said gelding ran too free)(op 13/2 tchd 14/1)
4 G AVG James Owen 158 lbs 12/1 2
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5th
Took keen hold - prominent - left in second before 4th - led before 3 out - headed after 2 out - weakened run-in(op 10/1)
4 G AVG Ian Williams 158 lbs 17/2 .5
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6th
Midfield - no impression from 2 out(op 7/1)
3 G Poor Jane Williams 158 lbs 6/1 10
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7th
Always behind (jockey said gelding ran too free)(op 40/1)
3 G Poor David Killahena & Graeme McPherson 150 lbs 80/1 2
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8th
Always behind (vet reported gelding lost his left-hind shoe)(op 80/1)
3 G Poor Donald McCain 147 lbs 125/1 9.5
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9th
Took keen hold - held up in rear - no impression after 3 out(op 50/1)
5 G Poor Tony Carroll 158 lbs 66/1 31
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10th
Always behind (jockey said gelding jumped poorly)(op 50/1)
3 G Poor Clive Boultbee-Brooks 150 lbs 80/1 4.75
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11th
Took keen hold - prominent - weakened quickly after 3 out(op 150/1)
6 G Poor Harriet Dickin 158 lbs 200/1 13
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99th
Took keen hold - led - jinked right and ran out before 4th(op 9/4 tchd 5/2)
5 G Poor David Killahena & Graeme McPherson 155 lbs 15/8J -
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99th
Midfield - hit rail and unseated before 3rd(op 150/1 tchd 400/1)
3 F Poor Henry Oliver 143 lbs 300/1 -
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