Full Result 2.00 Hereford | 12 January 2026

Blackmore Building Contractors Novices' Hurdle (Novices' Champ Hdl Series Qualifier) (GBB) (Div II)

(Class 4) (4yo+) (2m53yds) 2m Soft 8 hurdles

1st £5,446 2nd £2,509 3rd £1,254 4th £628

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	1. Vol Royale (IRE) EvensF Harry Cobden Kayley Woollacott	Harry Cobden Kayley Woollacott	6	1110	118	99	116	–
b g Wings Of Eagles (FR) - King'sandqueen's (IRE) (King's Theatre)
Made all, pushed along after 2 out, ridden before last where 1 length ahead, ran on (op 11/8)

2 ¾	2. Aguellid (FR) 11/10 Sean Houlihan Philip Hobbs & Johnson White	Sean Houlihan Philip Hobbs & Johnson White	5	113 h¹	–	91	109	–
ch g Goliath Du Berlais (FR) - Green Hope (FR) (Muhtathir)
Pulled hard, midfield, headway 5th, went second after 2 out, 1 length down last, ran on (op 8/11)

3 14 [14¾]	8. Lord Virginia (FR) 22/1 Beau Morgan ⁵ Martin Keighley	Beau Morgan ⁵ Martin Keighley	5	1012	–	74	96	–
b g Walzertakt (GER) - Virginia Bella (FR) (Laveron)
Took keen hold, prominent, weakened before last (op 50/1)

4 1½ [16¼]	13. Daring To Dream 80/1 James Best Harriet Dickin	James Best Harriet Dickin	5	1010 h	–	65	87	–
b m Zoustar (AUS) - Dream To Reality (Australia)
Took keen hold, held up in rear, headway into midfield 4th, outpaced 2 out, went modest fourth before last (op 66/1 tchd 50/1)

5 nk [16½]	12. Raging Al (IRE) 100/1 James Davies Tim Vaughan	James Davies Tim Vaughan	5	113 h	–	71	93	–
b g Sea The Moon (GER) - Mountain Bell (Mount Nelson)
In rear, some headway before last, ran on run-in (op 40/1)

6 2½ [19]	11. Peter's Last Deal (FR) 17/2 Ben Poste Tom Symonds	Ben Poste Tom Symonds	5	113	–	68	90	–
b g Walzertakt (GER) - Taradissima Has (FR) (Robin Des Pres)
Prominent, lost second after 2 out, weakened before last (op 9/1 tchd 8/1)

7 hd [19¼]	6. Harbour Light 12/1 Toby McCain-Mitchell ⁵ Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies	Toby McCain-Mitchell ⁵ Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies	5	1012	–	68	90	–
b g Harbour Law - Tea Caddy (Kadastrof)
Never better than midfield (op 18/1)

8 3 [22¼]	4. Cote d'Ange (FR) 80/1 Dylan Johnston Sam Thomas	Dylan Johnston Sam Thomas	5	113	–	64	87	–
b g Bathyrhon (GER) - Cote Vermeille (Dalakhani)
In rear, weakened 2 out (op 66/1)

9 5 [27¼]	9. Lovis De Sceaux (FR) 300/1 Shane Fenelon ⁵ Sarah-Jayne Davies	Shane Fenelon ⁵ Sarah-Jayne Davies	5	1012	–	58	82	–
gr g Clovis Du Berlais (FR) - Elle De Sceaux (FR) (Maresca Sorrento)
Pressed leaders, weakened after 2 out (op 250/1)

10 11 [38¼]	3. Cooler Than Me 33/1 Tom Broughton ⁵ Fergal O'Brien	Tom Broughton ⁵ Fergal O'Brien	8	1012	–	44	72	–
b g Yorgunnabelucky (USA) - Wou Oodd (Barathea)
In rear, lost touch 3 out (op 50/1)

11 15 [53¼]	5. Could Be You (IRE) 150/1 Harry Kimber Ryan Potter	Harry Kimber Ryan Potter	6	113	–	24	56	–
b g Youmzain (IRE) - Milano Bay (IRE) (Milan)
Towards rear, lost touch 3 out (op 100/1)

PU	7. Kenobi (FR) 150/1 Conor Ring Evan Williams	Conor Ring Evan Williams	5	113	–	–	–	–
b g Palace Prince (GER) - Balline De Teillee (FR) (Ballingarry)
Prominent, awkward jump 2nd, not fluent 5th, weakened 3 out, pulled up 2 out (jockey said gelding stopped quickly; vet reported gelding to have an irregular heartbeat) (op 66/1 tchd 50/1)

12 ran Off time: 2:01:53 Winning time: 4m 5.17s (slow by 21.17s) Total SP: 129%
Non-runners: Both Of Us (self certificate, off feed), Lyric (unsuitable ground)
1st owner: Kayley Woollacott Racing II (Vol Royale) 1st breeder: Patrick Doyle
2nd owner: John P McManus (Aguellid)
3rd owner: Martin Keighley Racing Partnership 17 (Lord Virginia)
Tote win: £2.20 PL: £1.10 £1.10 £5 Ex: £3.70 CSF: £2.74 Trifecta: £36.40

2:00 Hereford 12 Jan 2026

Blackmore Building Contractors Novices' Hurdle (Novices' Champ Hdl Series Qualifier) (GBB) (Div II)