19:00 Hereford

Thursday 16 April 2026

All16:2216:5717:3018:0018:3019:0019:30

Burcombe Construction Ltd Handicap Hurdle

  • 4YO plus  |   Class 4  |   2m 53y  |   Good  |   9 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 19:00  |   Winning time: 3m 48.09s
1st
Horse silk
2
Wild Goose
611-11
13/8f
T: K Bailey & M NichollsJ: Aamilah Aswat (10)
Travelled strongly, close up in touch, led going best 2 out, ridden and kept on approaching last, went clear run-in op 15/8 tchd 6/4
2nd
Horse silk
5
6
Sun Art
711-3
13/2
T: F O'BrienJ: J J Burke
Midfield, ridden and in touch 2 out where awkward, headway to chase winner last, kept on same pace tchd 7/1
3rd
Horse silk
1 ¼
8
Red Rubio
511-2
16/5
T: C Boultbee-BrooksJ: R Patrick
Held up in rear, in touch with leaders 4th where not fluent, chased leaders 2 out, soon ridden to chase winner, kept on but lost second last, no impression run-in op 5/2 tchd 10/3
4th
Horse silk
20
4
Benvoy
511-10
14/1
T: Miss J S DavisJ: G Sheehan
Midfield, not fluent 5th, ridden after 3 out, in touch 2 out, faded before last op 16/1 tchd 18/1
5th
Horse silk
1
9
Phoenix Risen
911-2
9/1
T: J ScottJ: Chad Bament (7)
Led but pestered, ridden and headed 2 out, weakened before last op 17/2
6th
Horse silk
8
1
Diyaken
811-13
9/1
T: J & S BestJ: R P McLernon
Held up in rear, ridden before 3 out, minor headway 2 out, no impression before last op 17/2
7th
Horse silk
2 ¾
7
Grey Skies
1011-3
28/1
T: D McCain JnrJ: Theo Gillard
Always behind
8th
Horse silk
8 ½
5
Fight My Fire
511-3
8/1
T: J TizzardJ: Brendan Powell
Prominent, lost position 5th, soon ridden, weakened after 3 out op 15/2
9th
Horse silk
24
3
The Tide Turns
811-10
200/1
T: Stephen AllenJ: Lewis Stones (3)
Midfield, lost position 3 out, ridden and no impression 2 out op 150/1
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Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£2.63Pl:£1.20, £1.80, £1.60EX:£6.80Trifecta:£52.40Tricast:£31.24SF:£13.37Swingers:£3.00, £1.70, £3.60

Forecasts

Wild Goose (13/8), Red Rubio (16/5), Sun Art (13/2), Fight My Fire (8/1), Phoenix Risen (9/1), Diyaken (9/1), Benvoy (14/1), Grey Skies (28/1), The Tide Turns (200/1)

Verdict

WILD GOOSE looks a solid proposition in this grade, and he's narrowly preferred to potential improver Red Rubio. The Fergal O'Brien yard is among the winners and that brings Sun Art into play, too.

  1. WILD GOOSE (IRE)
  2. RED RUBIO (IRE)
  3. SUN ART (FR)

Previous Winners

2025
Goblet Of Fire
Weight: 11-9  |Age: 5
J: James Bowen  |  T: N J Henderson
4/1

Prize Money

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

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