19:47 Hereford

Tuesday 5 May 2026

All17:4218:1218:4719:1719:4720:17

Green Dragon Hotel Novices' Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race)

  • 4YO plus  |   Class 4  |   2m 53y  |   Good  |   6 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 19:47  |   Winning time: 3m 53.93s
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Cloth number
Odds
Star rating
Horse A-Z
Show odds
1
Horse silk
Not So Sobersh10
Age: 7|  Weight: 12-0| J: David Bass| T: D Killahena & G McPherson| OR:  104
9/1
Bumper winner but drawn a blank over hurdles/on Flat since. Well held in 1¼m Leicester handicap on the Flat just 10 days ago and it remains to be seen whether a return to hurdles sparks a revival.
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2
Horse silk
Tao Enkip158
Age: 6|  Weight: 11-13| J: C Gethings| T: A Ralph| OR:  103
11/8
Fair form in bumpers. Ran to a similar level when third in 2½m Leicester maiden hurdle in December. Hasn't reproduced that twice since but not disgraced when seventh of 13 on 2m Warwick handicap debut and this is less competitive. Wears first-time cheekpieces.
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3
Horse silk
American Empire19
Age: 6|  Weight: 11-12| J: Theo Gillard| T: D McCain Jnr| OR:  102
5/2
Bumper winner who has placed 3 times in maiden/novice hurdles, returning from 6 months off/breathing operation to finish third over C&D (good) 19 days ago. Respected handicap newcomer.
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4
Horse silk
Southeyt123
Age: 6|  Weight: 11-10| J: Ben Godfrey| T: Ella Pickard| OR:  100
16/1
Placed in maiden hurdles in 2024 and runner-up in a 2m handicap chase at Ayr in January on his final start for Stuart Crawford. Competes off the same mark now reverting to the smaller obstacles for new yard.
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5
Horse silk
Ettorep123
Age: 4|  Weight: 11-5| J: N de Boinville| T: N J Henderson| OR:  101
4/1
Fair performer on Flat for Roger Varian. Has shown an aptitude for hurdling in 3 outings for Nicky Henderson and won't need to raise his game too much in first-time cheekpieces to make a successful start to his handicap career.
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6
Horse silk
Triple Haych24
Age: 7|  Weight: 10-7| J: Sean Houlihan| T: Sheila Lewis| OR:  83
11/1
Finished second in a small-field point but little promise over hurdles, including well beaten on his completed start in handicaps.
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Timeform

Forecasts

Tao Enki (11/8), American Empire (5/2), Ettore (4/1), Not So Sobers (9/1), Triple Haych (11/1), Southey (16/1)

Verdict

Nicky Henderson operates at an excellent 34% strike-rate at Hereford and ETTORE won't need to pull out much more for headgear to strike on handicap debut. American Empire returned from a break to place in a C&D maiden 19 days ago and is second choice ahead of Tao Enki.

  1. Ettore4/1
  2. American Empire5/2
  3. Tao Enki11/8

Prize Money

1st: £4,066.002nd: £1,871.003rd: £936.004th: £468.005th: £233.00

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