Green Dragon Hotel Novices' Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race).
Hereford · Tuesday, 5 May · 21:47
· 2m 53y
· Class 4
· TURF
WEIGHEDIN
Status
18:47
Off time
6
Runners
Good
Going
🎯 Tipster's 1·2·3
Sporting Life pick
🏆 Top pick
ETTORE (IRE
🥈 Second
AMERICAN EMPIRE (IRE
🥉 Third
TAO ENKI (FR
Betting forecast
Market prediction · 6 runners · sorted by price
01 · 🏆 FAV
2.38
11/8
02 · 🥈 2nd
3.50
5/2
03 · 🥉 3rd
5
4/1
04 · —
10
9/1
05 · —
12
11/1
06 · —
17
16/1
Sporting Life forecast prices — published the night before the race. Top 3 highlighted as market favourites.
Runners
| Pos | No. | Dr | Horse | Form | Jockey | Trainer | Age | Wgt | Best decimal odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 1 | — |
Not So Sobers (G)
[H]
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.
|
7-83601 | David Bass | D Killahena & G McPherson | 7 | 76.2 kg |
10
9/1
|
| 2nd | 2 | — |
Tao Enki (G)
FAV
[P1]
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 fi…
|
7/5357-2 | C Gethings | A Ralph | 6 | 75.7 kg |
2.38
11/8
|
| 3rd | 3 | — |
American Empire (G)
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.
|
63243-3 | Theo Gillard | D McCain Jnr | 6 | 75.3 kg |
3.50
5/2
|
| 4th | 4 | — |
Southey (G)
[T]
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.
|
15342-4 | Ben Godfrey | Ella Pickard | 6 | 74.4 kg |
17
16/1
|
| 5th | 5 | — |
Ettore (G)
[P1]
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.
|
637- | N de Boinville | N J Henderson | 4 | 72.1 kg |
5
4/1
|
| 6th | 6 | — |
Triple Haych (G)
Finished second in a small-field point but little promise over hurdles, including well beaten on his completed start in handicaps.
|
P900F8- | Sean Houlihan | Sheila Lewis | 7 | 66.7 kg |
12
11/1
|
Betting forecast: Tao Enki (11/8), American Empire (5/2), Ettore (4/1), Not So Sobers (9/1), Triple Haych (11/1), Southey (16/1)
Prize money
| Position | Prize |
|---|---|
| P1 | 4066.0 GBP |
| P2 | 1871.0 GBP |
| P3 | 936.0 GBP |
| P4 | 468.0 GBP |
| P5 | 233.0 GBP |