Hereford Bull Trail Launch 2026 Handicap Hurdle.
Hereford · Wednesday, 18 Mar · 18:30
· 3m 1f 119y
· Class 4
· TURF
WEIGHEDIN
Status
14:30
Off time
7
Runners
Good (Good to Soft in places)
Going
🎯 Tipster's 1·2·3
Sporting Life pick
Betting forecast
Market prediction · 7 runners · sorted by price
01 · 🏆 FAV
4
3/1
02 · 🥈 2nd
4.33
10/3
03 · 🥉 3rd
4.50
7/2
04 · —
5.50
9/2
05 · —
6
5/1
06 · —
11
10/1
07 · —
126
125/1
Sporting Life forecast prices — published the night before the race. Top 3 highlighted as market favourites.
Runners
| Pos | No. | Dr | Horse | Jockey | Trainer | Age | Wgt | Best decimal odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2nd | 1 | — |
Dwight K Schrute (G)
[P]
Fontwell maiden hurdle winner (19f) this time last year who arrives in good heart since his chasing debut tumble, second of 7 in handicap at Sedgefield (27f, soft) just under 4 weeks ago. Fancied to be in the mix with his usual conditional…
|
Isabelle Ryder | Jamie Snowden | 7 | 74.8 kg |
4.50
7/2
|
| 4th | 2 | — |
Knockanore (G)
[B1]
Campaigned over fences last season, posting a career best when a wide-margin winner in Eider Chase at Newcastle. He's struggled for form in both codes since then, properly up against it from 10 lb out of the handicap in that corresponding …
|
Freddie Mitchell | R Potter | 9 | 74.4 kg |
11
10/1
|
| 3rd | 3 | — |
Kintail (G)
[B1]
Bumper winner who made a successful start over hurdles for Nicky Henderson in 2023/24. However, having been tried over fences his form went the wrong way last season and he's offered nothing on both outings for his new yard. No surprise to…
|
Toby McCain-Mitchell | Mrs M Rowley | 7 | 72.6 kg |
4.33
10/3
|
| 5th | 4 | — |
Despereaux (G)
[P]
Has gradually worked his way back to top form this season, runner-up at Ludlow in November before going one better over C&D 3 months ago, finding extra. 6 lb rise shouldn't prevent a very bold follow-up bid reunited with Ciaran Gethings pr…
|
C Gethings | Mrs J Williams | 7 | 72.6 kg |
5.50
9/2
|
| — | 5 | — |
Vee Dancer (G)
[PT]
One-time fair performer on the Flat/over hurdles but has offered little for current yard since returning from 20-month absence in November, pulled up all 3 outings this season (chase debut latest).
|
Benjamin Poste | R Potter | 11 | 71.7 kg |
126
125/1
|
| 6th | 6 | — |
D'jo Dela Barriere (G)
Won twice in quick succession from this mark in October but looked rusty dropped back in trip after 4 months off when fifth of 8 in handicap at Ludlow (soft) 4 weeks ago. That should've blown away any cobwebs and the handicapper has given …
|
Miss Eleanor Williams | Mrs C Williams | 7 | 71.2 kg |
6
5/1
|
| 1st | 7 | — |
Don Rafael (G)
FAV
Twice successful for Martin Keighley last year but was fortunate to resume winning ways on reappearance/stable debut here (good) in November, scrambling home having been left in front last. Similar form when third the last twice so holds e…
|
Benjamin Macey | S Drinkwater | 6 | 70.8 kg |
4
3/1
|
Betting forecast: Don Rafael (3/1), Kintail (10/3), Dwight K Schrute (7/2), Despereaux (9/2), D'jo Dela Barriere (5/1), Knockanore (10/1), Vee Dancer (125/1)
Prize money
| Position | Prize |
|---|---|
| P1 | 4066.0 GBP |
| P2 | 1871.0 GBP |
| P3 | 936.0 GBP |
| P4 | 468.0 GBP |
| P5 | 233.0 GBP |