The Injured Jockey's Fund Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)

Hereford

15:20

Date 2025-11-03

Distance 2m53y

Class Class 4

Going Good

Type Hurdle

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize £4,193

Runners (7)

EW Terms: 2 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	EW	Odds
2	Sun Art Bay J:Jonathan Burke T:Fergal O'Brien	J:Jonathan Burke T:Fergal O'Brien	161	t	63351-	113	120	112	228d	—	—	+2	40.7	0.30/1	6/5 45%
In a first-time tongue-tie he made all to beat a useful rival at Ludlow in March
1	Romany Brown Bay J:Harry Bannister T:Ben Case	J:Harry Bannister T:Ben Case	161	—	34-139	117	118	86	38d	—	—	-2	24.8	0.56/1	9/4 31%
Maiden winner in Ireland; very opposable on what he's shown so far in Britain
3	Constantinian Bay J:David Bass T:Oliver Signy	J:David Bass T:Oliver Signy	154	t	31-	-	-	-	232d	—	—	-4	19	0.63/1	5/2 29%
The horse he beat in his bumper has since impressed on hurdling debut; looks promising
4	Emaculate Soldier Bay J:Ben Godfrey T:Kathy Turner	J:Ben Godfrey T:Kathy Turner	154	p	74	-	97	93	13d	—	—	-4	1.7	5.00/1	20/1 5%
Dual AW winner for previous yard; yet to get a lot going for current one under either code
6	Meridian Way Bay J:Sean Houlihan T:Philip Hobbs & Johnson White	J:Sean Houlihan T:Philip Hobbs & Johnson White	154	hp	6P	-	94	33	35d	—	—	-2	0.9	12.50/1	50/1 2%
Poor Flat form for Charlie Johnston and in both his novice hurdles for current yard
7	Liasse d'Argent Bay J:Robert Dunne T:Tom Gretton	J:Robert Dunne T:Tom Gretton	147	—	—	-	-	-	—	—	—	-1	0.4	31.25/1	125/1 1%
Half-sister to winners Risk D'Argent (2m hurdle) and L'Arceliere (French 2m3f chase)
5	Kaviar Wood Chestnut J:Conor Ring T:Evan Williams	J:Conor Ring T:Evan Williams	154	—	334-07	-	77	44	8d	—	—	-1	0.4	37.50/1	150/1 1%
Modest form in British points and tailed off in both his runs over hurdles

Horse	bet365	Coral	Virgin Bet
Sun Art	6/5	6/5	6/5
Romany Brown	9/4	9/4	9/4
Constantinian	5/2	5/2	5/2
Emaculate Soldier	16/1	20/1	14/1
Meridian Way	40/1	50/1	33/1
Liasse d'Argent	125/1	80/1	125/1
Kaviar Wood	150/1	80/1	125/1

Predictor

Scored on Official Rating (max 30), Recent Form (max 25), and Market Odds (max 20). Max score: 75.

1st

Sun Art

40.7

OR: 15.8 Form: 12.4 Odds: 12.5

6/5

2nd

Romany Brown

24.8

OR: 16.8 Form: 0 Odds: 8

9/4

3rd

Constantinian

OR: 0 Form: 12.1 Odds: 6.9

5/2

Emaculate Soldier

1.7

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 1.7

20/1

Meridian Way

0.9

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.9

50/1

Liasse d'Argent

0.4

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.4

125/1

Kaviar Wood

0.4

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.4

150/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Romany Brown	117	118	86
Sun Art	113	120	112
Constantinian	—	—	—
Emaculate Soldier	—	97	93
Meridian Way	—	94	33
Liasse d'Argent	—	—	—
Kaviar Wood	—	77	44

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Kaviar Wood	8d ago	Quick return
Emaculate Soldier	13d ago	Quick return
Meridian Way	35d ago	Fit
Romany Brown	38d ago	Fit
Sun Art	228d ago	Long break
Constantinian	232d ago	Long break
Liasse d'Argent	—	—