15:00 Hereford

Monday 12 January 2026

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Green Dragon Hotel Novices' Limited Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 15:00 | Winning time: 6m 47.70s

1^st

Bollin Thou

811-2

1/2f

T: Nick ScholfieldJ: S Bowen

Travelled strongly, prominent, disputed lead before 10th, led outright before 10th, went clear before 2 out, extended advantage approaching last, pushed out op 4/7 tchd 2/5

2^nd

Smart Bucks

610-6

15/2

T: P A KirbyJ: Joe Williamson (3)

Ran in snatches, held up in midfield, in touch 10th, headway to chase winner 2 out, kept on same pace op 7/1 tchd 13/2

3^rd

Shorten Sassy

611-3

5/1

T: Mrs M RowleyJ: Shane Quinlan (3)

Disputed lead, ridden and headed before 10th where dropped to rear, rallied for modest third before last op 6/1 tchd 13/2

4^th

Bredon Hill Dart

711-5

12/1

T: Mrs S GardnerJ: Lucy Gardner

Took keen hold, close up in touch, disputed lead 8th, headed before 3 out, soon ridden, mistake and lost second 2 out, soon faded op 11/1

5^th

Dontworrywegotthis

710-5

200/1

T: G HowellJ: Tabitha Worsley (3)

Midfield, ridden in rear before 10th, tailed off before last op 100/1 tchd 300/1

6^th

Harksman

611-0

16/1

T: M KeighleyJ: James Best

Wore hood to post, held up in rear, in touch 10th, ridden and outpaced before 2 out, soon weakened op 14/1 tchd 18/1

Also Ran

Getaway Sam

611-1

12/1

T: M SheppardJ: Ned Fox (5)

Disputed lead, mistake and headed 10th, ridden and outpaced before 2 out, soon pulled up op 10/1 tchd 14/1

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Non-Runners

Vengeance³⁹

Weight: 11-6| Age: 8

T: J D Frost J: Non Runner

Briery Butterfly⁴⁹

Weight: 11-12| Age: 7

T: H D Daly J: Sam Twiston-Davies

Mr Griffiths¹

Weight: 12-0| Age: 6

T: J & A O'Neill J: Jonjo O'Neill Jr.

Jewel Eyed Judy¹

Weight: 11-2| Age: 6

T: N & W Twiston-Davies J: James Turner

Happy Returns¹

Weight: 11-3| Age: 9

T: N P Mulholland J: Bradley Harris

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£1.50Pl:£1.30, £2.90EX:£5.90Trifecta:£10.20Tricast:£10.81SF:£5.71Swingers:£1.70, £1.50, £3.30

Forecasts

Bollin Thou (1/2), Briery Butterfly (9/2), Mr Griffiths (9/2), Shorten Sassy (5/1), Happy Returns (11/2), Smart Bucks (15/2), Bredon Hill Dart (12/1), Getaway Sam (12/1), Vengeance (14/1), Harksman (16/1), Jewel Eyed Judy (16/1), Dontworrywegotthis (200/1)

BOLLIN THOU improved again to justify strong support in comprehensive fashion at Uttoxeter 12 days ago and looks capable of defying a 7 lb rise. The lightly-raced Shorten Sassy might be the danger.