Result · Hereford · Tuesday 5 May 2026
7:47 Hereford result: Not So Sobers wins the Green Dragon Hotel Novices' Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race)
Class 42m53y hurdleGoing Good6 ranTime 3m 53.93sWinner's prize £4,066
Not So Sobers won the 7:47 at Hereford on Tuesday 5 May 2026, beating the 11/8 favourite Tao Enki by 2½ lengths. Ridden by David Bass for trainer David Killahena & Graeme McPherson, the seven-year-old was sent off at 9/1 and covered the 2m53y on good ground in 3m 53.93s. American Empire was a further 26 lengths back in third at 5/2.
7:47 Hereford full result: finishing order and SPs
| Pos | Horse | Jockey / trainer | Btn | SP | OR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Not So Sobers (GB) 7yo · 12-0 · h |
David Bass David Killahena & Graeme McPherson | — | 9/1 | 104 |
| 2 |
Tao Enki (FR) 6yo · 11-13 · p |
Ciaran Gethings Alastair Ralph | 2½ l | 11/8FAV | 103 |
| 3 |
American Empire (IRE) 6yo · 11-12 |
Theo Gillard Donald McCain | 26 l | 5/2 | 102 |
| 4 |
Southey (IRE) 6yo · 11-10 · t |
Ben Godfrey Ella Pickard | 21 l | 16/1 | 100 |
| 5 |
Ettore (IRE) 4yo · 11-5 · p |
Nico de Boinville Nicky Henderson | ¾ l | 4/1 | 101 |
| 6 |
Triple Haych (GB) 7yo · 10-7 |
Sean Houlihan Sheila Lewis | ¼ l | 11/1 | 83 |
Hereford 7:47 returns
Tote win£11.70Per £1 stake
Tote place£3.10 £1.50Per £1 stake
Exacta£24.101st and 2nd in order
CSF£23.40Computer straight forecast
Trifecta£541st, 2nd and 3rd in order
7:47 Hereford result: FAQs
Who won the 7:47 at Hereford on Tuesday 5 May 2026?
Not So Sobers, ridden by David Bass and trained by David Killahena & Graeme McPherson, at a starting price of 9/1.
Did the favourite win?
No. Tao Enki, the 11/8 favourite, finished second, 2½ lengths behind the winner.
What was the winning time?
3m 53.93s over 2m53y on good ground.
