17.10
HeavyWilliam Hill Handicap Hurdle
- Prize money: £5487.39
- 2m 0f 167y
- Class 5
- 12 runners
Runners: 12 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Partly cloudy
25/1 (Won)
- Win: £9.00
- Place: £2.70
Form: 09F5P7
Last run: 53 days
W: 10st 12lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 82
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 5 |
3rd Nov 2024 Good 1m 7f 171y Class 4 |
10st 10lb |
raced in second, led after 3 out, headed after 2 out, kept on but no match for winner |
4/1 |
|
2nd 5 |
3rd Nov 2024 Good 1m 7f 171y Class 4 |
10st 10lb |
raced in second, led after 3 out, headed after 2 out, kept on but no match for winner |
4/1 |
|
1 |
10th Oct 2024 Good 2m 0f 161y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Returned to form with emphatic Flat win in May and has been placed over hurdles twice since; just a respectable fourth at Newton Abbot (2m1f, good) last month but is 2lb lower here and can cope if the ground softens. |
12/1 |
12/1
- Place: £2.30
Form: 4599
Last run: 29 days
W: 11st 11lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 95
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 2 |
11th Mar 2024 Soft 2m 3f 1y Class 5 |
11st 13lb |
Runner-up twice over hurdles last spring (2m1f/2m3f) and also at Fontwell (2m5f, heavy) in December, after a break; contender if judged on those exploits but not at best on either start this year and now 0-9. |
10/1 |
|
5th 3 |
14th Feb 2024 Soft 2m 5f 164y Class 5 |
11st 9lb |
took keen hold |
12/1 |
|
7th 4 |
4th Jan 2024 Good To Soft 2m 3f 147y Class 5 |
11st 9lb |
Runner-up in his last three handicaps and was beaten by an improver on his comeback run at Fontwell (2m5f, heavy); up just 1lb and entitled to be sharper all round this time. |
6/1 |
10/1
- Place: £3.40
Form: 8/86-5
Last run: 291 days
W: 10st 10lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 80
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7 (2) |
11th Nov 2024 Standard 2m 0f 120y Class 5 |
9st 0lb |
Four turf wins at up 2m on the Flat; now only 1lb higher than for last success (August 2023) but he was tailed off at Bath on his recent return and is 0-12 on AW; down the list. |
25/1 |
|
8th 7 (2) |
11th Nov 2024 Standard 2m 0f 120y Class 5 |
9st 0lb |
dwelt start, in rear |
25/1 |
|
10th 2 (6) |
21st Oct 2024 Heavy 2m 1f 24y Class 6 |
11st 4lb |
dwelt start, towards rear |
8/1 |
14/1
Form: 463P6
Last run: 26 days
W: 11st 2lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 86
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 5 |
18th Oct 2025 Good To Soft 2m 5f 122y Class 4 |
11st 8lb |
Won three times in early part of year and was back in good nick when close fourth (hampered close home) over C&D (good) last month but may find others better handicapped in this stronger race; cheekpieces refitted. |
16/1 |
|
2 |
29th Sep 2025 Good 2m 5f 122y Class 4 |
11st 12lb |
Won three times in early part of this year, most recently here (3m2f, good) in April, but seemed to have gone off the boil on last two outings in May/June and current mark demands a career-best performance. |
5/1 |
|
15 |
29th Jun 2025 Good 2m 7f 70y Class 2 |
10st 5lb |
Ridden by Robbie David on last eight outings; won four of his 15 races last season, with a stack of place returns as well; latest win was off a 5lb lower mark at Newton Abbot (3m2f, good) in April, followed by a creditable second there but he was pulled up at Southwell five weeks ago; has bounced back before but this is a tough race in which to do it. |
16/1 |
6/1
Form: 241442 D
Last run: 4 days
W: 11st 0lb
11 yo Gelding
OR: 84
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9 |
20th Feb 2025 Soft 2m 0f 0y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Runner-up at Plumpton (2m3f, good to soft) in December and respectable fourth in his last two runs but this 13yo is now 1-24 over fences and that win was over two years ago; down the list. |
7/1 |
|
4th 11 |
31st Jan 2025 Soft 2m 4f 0y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Veteran who scored over hurdles here (heavy) in 2019 and broke a long losing run two years ago over fences at Plumpton; no joy since but, even though he's 2lb out of the weights today, he's regularly shown enough to be given a place chance. |
16/1 |
|
4th 11 |
31st Jan 2025 Soft 2m 4f 0y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Veteran who scored over hurdles here (heavy) in 2019 and broke a long losing run two years ago over fences at Plumpton; no joy since but, even though he's 2lb out of the weights today, he's regularly shown enough to be given a place chance. |
16/1 |
16/1
Form: 5-008P
Last run: 26 days
W: 10st 8lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 78
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 4 |
14th May 2026 Good 2m 1f 165y Class 5 |
10st 9lb |
Turned his attention to chasing fairly late in life but made a solid start when second of six at Wincanton in April; didn't back that up when never travelling at Hereford (also 2m, good) nine days ago and has a question to answer after that. |
16/1 |
|
4 |
5th May 2026 Good 2m 0f 8y Class 5 |
10st 13lb |
Four-time hurdle winner, all at around 2m; made a belated switch to fences last month and shaped with plenty of encouragement when runner-up at Wincanton (2m, good), which also represented a return to some form; needs to back that up but he remains well treated and is one to consider. |
6/1 |
|
2nd 4 |
12th Apr 2026 Good 1m 7f 149y Class 5 |
10st 8lb |
Three-time Flat winner and successful four times over hurdles; however, hasn't been running all that well under either code following a year on the sidelines and this is a belated first attempt at chasing. |
16/1 |
11/2
Form: 9P8-P5
Last run: 69 days
W: 10st 3lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 73
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 1 (2) |
24th Apr 2023 Good To Soft 1m 3f 99y Class 5 |
9st 11lb |
prominent |
16/1 |
|
7th 10 |
8th Apr 2023 Heavy 2m 0f 167y Class 5 |
10st 3lb |
towards rear on outer |
11/2 |
|
5th 11 |
29th Jan 2023 Good To Soft 2m 0f 178y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
held up in rear |
25/1 |
20/1
Form: U-3P46
Last run: 12 days
W: 10st 2lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 72
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
0 18 |
8th Nov 2023 Heavy 2m 3f 100y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
raced wide, midfield, not fluent 5th, lost ground quickly before 3 out |
25/1 |
|
8th 11 |
8th Apr 2023 Heavy 2m 0f 167y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
prominent on outer, in touch with leaders 3rd |
20/1 |
|
6th 8 |
27th Mar 2023 Soft 2m 5f 82y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
midfield, prominent 6th, pushed along and dropped to rear after 3 out, weakened 2 out |
20/1 |
11/4
Form: 3-6414 D
Last run: 18 days
W: 11st 9lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 93
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 5 |
22nd Feb 2024 Standard 1m 6f 0y Class 6 |
9st 3lb
|
Won over hurdles in November but no Flat success since July 2018; 5lb lower than when fourth of nine at Wolverhampton (16.5f, Tapeta) in December, but well held in three starts (AW/hurdles) since; others more solid. |
20/1 |
|
3rd 1 |
16th Feb 2024 Soft 2m 0f 3y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
midfield, not fluent and lost position 5th, ridden after 4 out, went modest third from 2 out |
6/4 |
|
7th 5 |
18th Jan 2024 Standard 1m 5f 66y Class 6 |
9st 5lb
|
His AW wins were all in 2017; won twice over hurdles in 2023 and penultimate start (Wolverhampton 2m) showed all is not lost on AW, but he ran poorly (14-1; made most) with blinkers reinstated over C&D one week ago behind two of today's rivals; others look a bit more solid. |
16/1 |
Form: -68F4P D
Last run: 26 days
W: 12st 0lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 98
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8 |
26th May 2024 Good 2m 1f 162y Class 5 |
10st 4lb |
Won his first two starts over hurdles (one in France) but 0-14 since and very much on the downgrade; addition of a tongue-tie needs to have a dramatic effect. |
33/1 |
|
8 |
26th May 2024 Good 2m 1f 162y Class 5 |
10st 4lb |
Won his first two starts over hurdles (one in France) but 0-14 since and very much on the downgrade; addition of a tongue-tie needs to have a dramatic effect. |
33/1 |
|
12 |
12th May 2024 Good To Soft 1m 7f 195y Class 5 |
10st 13lb |
Became disappointing for Gary Moore last season and was pulled up when 50-1 for recent stable debut at Fontwell (2m1f, good); swaps blinkers for first-time cheekpieces here. |
33/1 |
7/1
Form: 3-068
Last run: 51 days
W: 11st 4lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 88
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12th 14 |
24th Oct 2024 Good To Yielding 2m 0f 125y |
10st 10lb |
Early promise in a Sedgefield bumper when trained by Christian Williams and while he hasn't shone over hurdles so far, he's worth a market check on first start for Philip Rothwell. |
20/1 |
|
4 |
29th Feb 2024 Soft 2m 3f 1y Class 5 |
11st 2lb |
held up in rear, mistake 4 out, mistake and struggling 3 out |
10/1 |
|
7th 9 |
14th Feb 2024 Good To Soft 2m 3f 147y Class 4 |
10st 7lb |
Soundly beaten in three 2m novice hurdles last season and makes handicap debut after a one-year absence but remains very unexposed and market support will make him of interest. |
10/1 |
20/1
Form: 0345
Last run: 16 days
W: 10st 2lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 76
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
0 12 |
29th Nov 2023 Good 2m 0f 8y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Fair Flat-racer; well beaten over hurdles this month but finished well to lead close home on recent chasing debut at Doncaster (2m, good); effectively 5lb higher here but, given the Flat ability, could still have a bigger run in him over fences. |
9/4 |
|
1st 9 |
17th Nov 2023 Good 2m 0f 78y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Has some fair Flat form on his CV but his record over hurdles is not inspiring and he's not bred for chasing; 1lb out of the weights here; others have much stronger claims. |
33/1 |
|
8th 14 |
10th Nov 2023 Soft 2m 0f 161y Class 5 |
10st 7lb |
Has been most competitive on the Flat (stays well) but remains a maiden and achieved nothing in two soft-ground handicap hurdles last season. |
33/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £56.60 |
| Straight Forecast | £54.05 |
| Tricast | £413.97 |
| Trifecta | £481.50 |
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