15:00 Hereford
Wednesday 11 February 2026
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Blackmore Building Contractors Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)
- 4YO plus  |  Class 4  |  2m 53y  |  14 Runners  |  Turf
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Gambled on and made an encouraging start to career when second in bumper at Hereford but only seventh at Uttoxeter since. Off 10 months. Makes hurdles debut.
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Half-brother to fairly useful hurdler/smart chaser Drop Out Joe (2½m-3¼m winner). Looks the type for handicaps at longer trips given how he's shaped so far.
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Big price but created a good impression as he made a winning start in bumper here over a year ago, quickening clear. Positive start over hurdles when second in novice over C&D last month and there's better to come.
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Well held in a Warwick bumper and 2 maiden hurdles.
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Made a promising start to career when second of 4 in bumper at Newton Abbot on debut in October for Tom Lacey but well held in similar event at Doncaster for new yard 18 days ago. Makes hurdles debut.
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A fair 2m Flat winner for Tom Ward who signed off with a good second at Southwell (16.5f) in October. Changed hands for 32,000 gns but folded quickly on hurdles bow at Uttoxeter 18 days ago. Testing conditions a concern again.
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Fair bumper performer for Gavin Cromwell and back to her best when making a successful stable debut in Wincanton novice on Boxing Day. Led until crumpling on landing 4 out at Windsor since and worth another chance.
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Pulled up both starts in Irish points in spring 2025 and pulled up in novice hurdle (250/1) at Chepstow (19.4f, good to soft) on NH debut 67 days ago.
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Cheap purchase given his good pedigree and down the field in bumper/maiden hurdle.
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Well held in bumper/novice hurdle.
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Promise with third at Cheltenham in bumper in April 2024 but well held both starts over hurdles after 20 months off.
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Third sole start in point bumpers but hasn't shown much in a bumper/novice hurdles.
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Fairly useful handicapper on Flat (stays 17f) for Ollie Sangster but low-key start over hurdles for this yard.
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Showed ability over hurdles in France and market can reveal expectations on yard debut after 9 months off.
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Forecasts
Glancing Jack (15/8), Lau And Shaz (9/4), Emerald Warrior (6/1), Superkap (8/1), Kingdom Of Stars (14/1), Hobbson's Day (20/1), Garavogue (20/1), Kentucky River (20/1), Golly Gosh (25/1), Viva Vincente (25/1), Moorsbrook (25/1), Loro White (33/1), Silver Gale (50/1), Nancefordshore (150/1)
GLANCING JACK made a promising start over hurdles when second in what was a better novice than this over C&D last month and can go one better. Penalised winner Lau And Shaz crumpled on landing at Windsor last time and is worth another chance, while Superkap is an interesting recruit from France.
Prize Money
1st: £5,446.002nd: £2,509.003rd: £1,254.004th: £628.00
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