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

Hereford

14:00

Date 2026-01-12

Distance 2m53y

Class Class 4

Going Soft

Type Hurdle

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize £5,446

Rain 15%

Runners (14)

EW Terms: 3 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	Aguellid Chestnut J:Sean Houlihan T:Philip Hobbs & Johnson White	J:Sean Houlihan T:Philip Hobbs & Johnson White	157	h	4-3	-	109	86	56d	—	—	-29	19.3	0.21/1	5/6 55%
Third on British debut at Exeter and could settle better in a first-time hood; considered
1	Vol Royale Bay J:Harry Cobden T:Kayley Woollacott	J:Harry Cobden T:Kayley Woollacott	164	—	44-B51	118	120	81	33d	1W/1P 1 run	—	-6	27.6	0.38/1	6/4 40%
Made all by 6l over C&D last month; leading claims under penalty if confirming promise
11	Peter's Last Deal Bay J:Ben Poste T:Tom Symonds	J:Ben Poste T:Tom Symonds	157	—	35-3	-	107	44	70d	—	—	-4	5.7	2.25/1	9/1 10%
Third here on two of his three starts and he holds each-way claims once more
6	Harbour Light Bay J:Toby McCain-Mitchell(5) T:Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies	J:Toby McCain-Mitchell(5) T:Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies	157	—	8-77	-	102	74	33d	—	—	-4	1.4	5.00/1	20/1 5%
Has shown some ability but not enough to suggest he'll be winning this
4	Cote d'Ange Bay J:Dylan Johnston T:Sam Thomas	J:Dylan Johnston T:Sam Thomas	157	—	9-0	-	78	-	74d	—	—	-2	0.6	20.00/1	80/1 1%
7	Kenobi Bay J:Conor Ring T:Evan Williams	J:Conor Ring T:Evan Williams	157	—	6	-	-	-	68d	—	—	-2	0.6	16.50/1	66/1 1%
60,000euros 3yo, but well beaten at 50-1 on his debut in a bumper at Chepstow
3	Cooler Than Me Bay J:Tom Broughton(5) T:Fergal O'Brien	J:Tom Broughton(5) T:Fergal O'Brien	157	—	/PBP-8	-	89	64	17d	—	—	-2	0.7	12.50/1	50/1 2%
Bumper runner-up in 2023 & won a point next time; however, things haven't worked out since
8	Lord Virginia Bay J:Beau Morgan(5) T:Martin Keighley	J:Beau Morgan(5) T:Martin Keighley	157	—	4-94	-	-	-	46d	—	—	-2	0.7	12.50/1	50/1 2%
Fourth in two of his bumpers; sizeable step forward is needed on hurdle debut
12	Raging Al Bay J:James Davies T:Tim Vaughan	J:James Davies T:Tim Vaughan	157	h	U70	-	94	83	23d	—	—	-2	0.7	16.50/1	66/1 1%
13	Daring To Dream Bay J:James Best T:Harriet Dickin	J:James Best T:Harriet Dickin	150	h	2-68	-	104	53	26d	—	—	+2	4.1	20.00/1	80/1 1%
Has shown some ability but others have more substance to their form
5	Could Be You Bay J:Harry Kimber T:Ryan Potter	J:Harry Kimber T:Ryan Potter	157	—	23-3P	-	93	41	16d	—	—	-1	0.4	37.50/1	150/1 1%
Placed in both points but soundly beaten/pulled up on first two hurdle starts
9	Lovis De Sceaux Grey J:Shane Fenelon(5) T:Sarah-Jayne Davies	J:Shane Fenelon(5) T:Sarah-Jayne Davies	157	—	2-6F58	-	68	24	33d	—	—	+3	3.8	75.00/1	300/1 0%
Runner-up in bumper here last April but a long way below that level subsequently
NR	Lyric Bay J:Jonjo O'Neill Jr T:Jonjo & A J O'Neill	J:Jonjo O'Neill Jr T:Jonjo & A J O'Neill	157	—	—	-	-	-	—	—	—	—	0	—	—
NR	Both Of Us Bay J:NON-RUNNER T:Kerry Lee	J:NON-RUNNER T:Kerry Lee	144	t	—	-	-	-	—	—	—	—	0	—	—
Progressive at an ordinary level on Flat; every chance he'll make a hurdler; not ruled out

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes	Unibet
Aguellid	4/5	4/5	4/5	8/11	5/6
Vol Royale	11/8	11/8	11/8	11/8	6/4
Peter's Last Deal	8/1	15/2	8/1	9/1	9/1
Harbour Light	18/1	16/1	18/1	18/1	20/1
Cote d'Ange	80/1	66/1	66/1	66/1	66/1
Kenobi	66/1	66/1	66/1	66/1	66/1
Cooler Than Me	50/1	50/1	50/1	50/1	50/1
Lord Virginia	50/1	50/1	50/1	50/1	50/1
Raging Al	66/1	50/1	50/1	40/1	40/1
Daring To Dream	80/1	66/1	66/1	66/1	66/1
Could Be You	150/1	100/1	125/1	100/1	125/1
Lovis De Sceaux	300/1	300/1	300/1	250/1	300/1
Lyric	-	-	-	-	-
Both Of Us	-	-	-	-	-

Predictor

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

1st

Vol Royale

27.6

OR: 17 Form: 0 Odds: 10.6

6/4

2nd

Aguellid

19.3

OR: 0 Form: 3 Odds: 16.3

5/6

3rd

Peter's Last Deal

5.7

OR: 0 Form: 3 Odds: 2.7

9/1

Daring To Dream

4.1

OR: 0 Form: 3.5 Odds: 0.6

80/1

Lovis De Sceaux

3.8

OR: 0 Form: 3.5 Odds: 0.3

300/1

Harbour Light

1.4

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 1.4

20/1

Cooler Than Me

0.7

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.7

50/1

Lord Virginia

0.7

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.7

50/1

Raging Al

0.7

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.7

66/1

Cote d'Ange

0.6

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.6

80/1

Kenobi

0.6

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.6

66/1

Could Be You

0.4

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.4

150/1

Lyric

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0

—

Both Of Us

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0

—

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Vol Royale	118	120	81
Aguellid	—	109	86
Peter's Last Deal	—	107	44
Harbour Light	—	102	74
Cote d'Ange	—	78	—
Kenobi	—	—	—
Cooler Than Me	—	89	64
Lord Virginia	—	—	—
Raging Al	—	94	83
Daring To Dream	—	104	53
Could Be You	—	93	41
Lovis De Sceaux	—	68	24
Lyric	—	—	—
Both Of Us	—	—	—

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Could Be You	16d ago	Fit
Cooler Than Me	17d ago	Fit
Raging Al	23d ago	Fit
Daring To Dream	26d ago	Fit
Vol Royale	33d ago	Fit
Harbour Light	33d ago	Fit
Lovis De Sceaux	33d ago	Fit
Lord Virginia	46d ago	Fresh
Aguellid	56d ago	Fresh
Kenobi	68d ago	Fresh
Peter's Last Deal	70d ago	Fresh
Cote d'Ange	74d ago	Fresh
Lyric	—	—
Both Of Us	—	—