HEREFORD · 14:30 · 2026-02-11

Spa Motors Hereford Novices' Handicap Chase

3m1f · Chase · Class 5 · 5yo+ · 0-100 · Heavy · Turf · 5 ran · 1 non-runners

Pos	Btn		Horse	Age	Wgt	OR	SP	BSP
1			SUBTLE FORTUNE (GB)No. 3 · 22 days since last runJ: Mr Darren AndrewsT: Mel RowleySat second early - moved ahead with rival 3 out - driven on to close down the front-runner after 2 out - alone in front at the last and kept up to the line for the win	8	11-7	94	9/2	5.54
221L	21		JOHNNY BOY (FR)No. 4 · 12 days since last runJ: Charlie DeutschT: Venetia WilliamsSat third early - lost touch approaching 4 out - stayed handy behind the front pair before moving distant second at the last fence - stayed on to finish second	7	11-13	93	15/2	9.26
321.5L	21.5		SEASMOKE (IRE)tNo. 1 · 12 days since last runJ: Gavin SheehanT: Billy AprahamianSettled at back of field early - hit several obstacles including one four out - dropped away badly after two out - promoted into distant third at final fence - slowed to near a standstill on run-in - came home well beaten in third	8	12-0	94	9/4 F	3.69
F			KAVIAR WOOD (FR)No. 5 · 17 days since last runJ: Conor RingT: Evan WilliamsFront early - broke away with one challenger after 3 out - holding advantage under pressure when came down at the final fence	6	11-3	83	9/2	5.65
PU			HARDY BUCK (IRE)pNo. 6 · 20 days since last runJ: David BassT: Max ComleySat close to the pace in fourth early - clipped the fence 12th - lost placing and driven 4 out - dropped away rapidly - eased and pulled up before 3 out	8	10-8	74	9/4 F	3.88

Non-runners: THE MOONLIGHT MAN (self certificate, swelling)