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HEREFORD
26 January 2026
Monday 26th January
Hereford Easter Monday Family Fun Raceday Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) (Class 4) Racecard
- Channel:
- Distance: 2m 5f 163y
- Going: Soft
- Runners
- 5
- Type
- Hurdle
- Surface
- Turf
- Weather
- Rain and snow
Selection
Selection
Selected At
Draco Malfoy
Selected at:
5/4
Won on hurdles bow at Huntingdon in December and improved again under a penalty when runner-up in an extended 2m3f novice hurdle at Doncaster. Should take some stopping.
Bookmaker
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Best Odds
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5/4
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Racecard
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Runner
Best Odds
Won on hurdles debut at Huntingdon last month before finishing second at Doncaster.
435-12
Age: 6
Weight: 11-12
OR: 125
Days: 28
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Dec 25 | Don Doncaster | 19.5f Gd | 4NvH | 11-6 | 2/7 | Get On George (2L) | 9/4 | - | 125 |
| 7 Dec 25 | Hun Huntingdon | 20.5f Sft | 4MdH | 11-4 | 1/12 | Lisnamurrican (3¼L) | EvensF | - | 125 |
| 6 Feb 25 | Hun Huntingdon | 16f GS | 5NHF | 11-4 | 5/11 | Quaviste (6¼L) | 9/2 | - | 96 |
| 2 Jan 25 | Hun Huntingdon | 16f GS | 5NHF | 11-1 | 3/12 | Nazare (2¾L) | 15/2 | - | 103 |
| 16 Nov 24 | Utt Uttoxeter | 16f Gd | 5NHF | 11-2 | 4/8 | John Barbour (8L) | 7/4F | - | 95 |
Second on his first two starts over hurdles but pulled up subsequently at Ascot.
22P
Age: 5
Weight: 11-5
OR: 126
Days: 38
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Dec 25 | Asc Ascot | 21.5f Sft | 3MdH | 11-4 | PU/12 | Crystal Island () | 5/1 | 126 | - |
| 22 Nov 25 | Asc Ascot | 21.5f Gd | 2NvH | 10-13 | 2/5 | Etna Bianco (2L) | 9/4 | - | 117 |
| 26 Oct 25 | Ain Aintree | 20f GS | 3MdH | 11-2 | 2/7 | Marsiac (1L) | 5/2 | - | 117 |
Beaten 27l when fifth on his debut at Warwick; steps up in trip and improvement required.
5
Age: 5
Weight: 11-5
OR: -
Days: 67
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Nov 25 | War Warwick | 16f GS | 4MdH | 11-4 | 5/13 | Cristal d'Estruval (27L) | 200/1 | - | 102 |
Made a promising start to his hurdles career when fourth at Cheltenham this month.
4
Age: 5
Weight: 11-5
OR: -
Days: 25
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan 26 | Chl Cheltenham | 20.5f Gd | 2MdH | 11-7 | 4/7 | Step Ahead (9¾L) | 33/1 | - | 112 |
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 3 wins from 11 in the last 14 days (27%)
Dual point winner in February/March but well held on both starts over hurdles.
69
Age: 6
Weight: 10-12
OR: -
Days: 46
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Dec 25 | War Warwick | 21f GS | 4MdH | 10-11 | 9/11 | Moneygarrow (36L) | 80/1 | - | 78 |
| 20 Nov 25 | War Warwick | 19f GS | 4NvHM | 11-0 | 6/10 | Dream Shadow (19L) | 16/1 | - | 92 |
Verdict
This looks likely to develop into a match and preference is for DRACO MALFOY to return to winning ways at the expense of Big Ticket.
Draco Malfoy
Betting Forecast:
6/5 Draco Malfoy,
6/4 Big Ticket,
100/30 Handin Manypockets,
50/1 Ercall Fox,
66/1 Star Of Honour
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