15:30 Hereford

Wednesday 18 March 2026

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Spa Motors Hereford Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)

  • 4YO plus  |   Class 4  |   2m 3f 147y  |   Good (Good to Soft in places)  |   7 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 15:30  |   Winning time: 4m 50.51s
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Cloth number
Odds
Star rating
Horse A-Z
Show odds
1
Horse silk
Silver Hill15
Age: 6|  Weight: 11-11| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: Jamie Snowden| OR:  120| BF
4/7
Bumper winner who was successful on second start over hurdles in a 19f Catterick novice in November. Has shown better form in defeat both outings since, again bumping into an improver when second at Newcastle (2½m, good to soft) 15 days ago. The one to beat.
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2
Horse silk
Argento Royalet25
Age: 5|  Weight: 11-4| J: Freddie Mitchell(3)| T: R Potter
6/1
Third on both starts in Irish points and fitted with a tongue strap, ran to a fair level when third of 12 in maiden hurdle at Newcastle (17f, good to soft) on Rules debut 25 days ago. Could be in the mix with this longer trip promising to suit.
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3
Horse silk
Guardami Ancora65
Age: 5|  Weight: 11-4| J: Conor Ring| T: Mrs C Williams| OR:  113
4/1
Has been going the right way with each of his 4 starts in novice hurdles, shaping as if ready for a longer distance when sixth of 14 at this course (2m, soft) in January. Merits consideration.
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4
Horse silk
Itsjustthewayiam144
Age: 5|  Weight: 11-4| J: Jack Tudor| T: Christian Williams
40/1
€12,500 3-y-o, £25,000 4-y-o, Affinisea gelding. Dam, lightly raced over hurdles, half-sister to smart hurdler/fairly useful chase winner (stayed 3m) Jennies Jewel. Failed to complete in 3 Irish points, though 3 lengths up when unseated rider last on latest outing in October.
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5
Horse silk
Kingdom Of Starsh24
Age: 5|  Weight: 11-4| J: C O'Farrell| T: Kerry Lee
9/1
Fairly useful 2m Flat winner for Tom Ward. Little promise on first 2 starts over hurdles, but in first-time hood he showed a bit more when sixth of 7 in maiden over C&D (soft) 24 days ago. Will be of more interest in handicaps, though.
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6
Horse silk
No Tricks At All29
Age: 5|  Weight: 11-4| J: K Brogan| T: O Murphy
28/1
Built on the promise she had shown in a bumper when making a winning hurdling debut in mares novice at Worcester (2m, good to soft) in October. After further 4 months off, well held at Market Rasen last time, but it still remains early days for her.
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7
Horse silk
Yellow Warning144
Age: 5|  Weight: 11-4| J: Sean Houlihan| T: Sheila Lewis
80/1
£10,000 4-y-o, Milan gelding. Half-brother to 3 winners on Flat, including 1m-10.4f winner Direct Security. Off the mark in Irish points at the second attempt in October, but may be one for further down the line under Rules.
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Forecasts

Silver Hill (4/7), Guardami Ancora (4/1), Argento Royale (6/1), Kingdom Of Stars (9/1), No Tricks At All (28/1), Itsjustthewayiam (40/1), Yellow Warning (80/1)

Verdict

A winner of a Catterick novice in November, SILVER HILL has run to a higher level when second both starts since, pulling well clear of the rest at Newcastle last time, so he looks to hold leading claims. Guardami Ancora has progressed with each start and could be the main danger, with Argento Royale also one to note.

  1. Silver Hill4/7
  2. Guardami Ancora4/1
  3. Argento Royale6/1

Prize Money

1st: £5,446.002nd: £2,509.003rd: £1,254.004th: £628.00

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