14.20
Good To SoftWilliam Hill Handicap Hurdle (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race)
- Prize money: £42202.5
- 2m 4f 0y
- Class 1
- 22 runners
Runners: 22 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Light rain
9/1 (Won)
- Win: £9.90
- Place: £2.90
Form: 3110
Last run: 31 days
W: 11st 1lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 133
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 (2) |
6th May 2023 Good To Soft 2m 0f 109y Class 4 |
9st 9lb |
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1st 19 |
14th Apr 2023 Good To Soft 2m 4f 0y Class 1 |
11st 1lb |
Needs to jump better than in the Supreme Novices' Hurdle last month; however, in the circumstances that staying-on 22l 11th of 14 was a pretty positive run in the context of him now being in a handicap and up in trip; could be sharper since that first start in four months and he won a Cheltenham Grade 2 novice (2m, good) last November; won on soft on Flat; interesting. |
9/1 |
|
11th 6 |
14th Mar 2023 Soft 2m 0f 87y Class 1 |
11st 7lb |
Flat scorer, including on soft, who won a maiden here (2m, good) in October on his second hurdle start and followed up in the Grade 2 Supreme Trial here (2m, good) in November when last seen; however, it wasn't a great race for the grade last time; a long way down the pecking order on form. |
66/1 |
9/1
- Place: £2.40
Form: 061223 D
Last run: 28 days
W: 11st 3lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 135
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
40 |
11th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 4m 2f 74y Class 1 |
10st 2lb
|
Reserve; far better known as a smart hurdler, runner-up at this meeting in 2023 and 2024, with latter race the 3m Grade 1; below form over jumps over the last year, however, and he looks poorly handicapped (particularly from 4lb wrong) judged on his results over fences. |
100/1 |
|
11th 5 |
11th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 5f 0y Class 1 |
11st 8lb |
Third in the 2m4f Martin Pipe at this meeting in 2023; creditable fifth in last year's Grade 1 Stayers' here but he's not really sparked since, including over fences; 6lb lower now than his peak British mark; equipped with cheekpieces on latest outing (stiff task) and today. |
40/1 |
|
6th 1 |
26th Oct 2025 Yielding 2m 6f 111y |
12st 2lb |
Interfered with early when tailed off on the Flat last time; didn't run too badly in the Galway Plate the time before when mistakes didn't help, but this smart hurdler has yet to reach the same heights over fences; respected but others appeal more. |
9/2 |
16/1
- Place: £5.10
Form: 5-1181 D
Last run: 64 days
W: 11st 1lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 133
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 1 |
2nd May 2026 Good 2m 4f 15y Class 3 |
11st 10lb |
Useful hurdler with 6-22 strike-rate; beat sole other finisher by 16l on chasing debut at Fakenham (2m5f, good) four weeks ago; that form is not easy to read but he jumped soundly and should go well again. |
13/8 |
|
1st 2 |
6th Apr 2026 Good 2m 5f 44y Class 3 |
11st 2lb |
Very useful hurdler with 6-22 strike-rate; has shown his form on only one of three starts since returning from a long absence this season, when close third at Sandown (2m4f, good) two starts ago, but has obvious claims if on song for this chasing debut. |
11/8 |
|
10th 6 |
1st Feb 2026 Good To Soft 2m 7f 180y Class 2 |
11st 1lb |
Ended 2023-24 season in poor form and had 596 days off before this term; Sandown (2m4f) on latest start was promising, though, as he didn't get the best of runs but kept on well to be a close third of ten; unraced beyond 2m5f but that latest performance makes him interesting. |
9/2 |
20/1
- Place: £6.40
Form: 00-985
Last run: 41 days
W: 11st 3lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 135
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 (2) |
23rd May 2025 Good 2m 0f 0y Class 3 |
9st 10lb |
Capable of useful form on Flat and over jumps; however, hasn't scored under this code since 2022 and needs to improve on his 2025 AW efforts; admittedly this 8yo may benefit from today's drop back in class. |
20/1 |
|
4 (2) |
23rd May 2025 Good 2m 0f 0y Class 3 |
9st 10lb |
Capable of useful form on Flat and over jumps; however, hasn't scored under this code since 2022 and needs to improve on his 2025 AW efforts; admittedly this 8yo may benefit from today's drop back in class. |
20/1 |
|
5 (12) |
18th Apr 2025 Standard 2m 0f 56y Class 2 |
8st 12lb |
Fine servant to his team but hasn't got his head in front since winning a four-runner chase in late 2023; 33-1 and never dangerous back on the Flat three weeks ago at Kempton (2m). |
16/1 |
20/1
Form: -134P4 D
Last run: 27 days
W: 11st 0lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 132
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
13th 2 |
9th May 2026 Good 3m 0f 58y Class 2 |
11st 10lb |
Won by a neck in this race (good) last year off 1lb lower, having been third in it the year before; 33-1 sixth at Aintree last month suggested he's working his way back to that level, so has to be considered seriously. |
8/1 |
|
6th 4 |
11th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 3m 0f 149y Class 1 |
11st 9lb |
Won a good prize at Haydock (3m, good) last May; pulled up on return to action there in November but better when fourth of seven to Ma Shantou at Cheltenham (3m, good) on New Year's Day; being eased another 2lb can only help this C&D scorer but he requires a big career best as a 10yo. |
28/1 |
|
1st 1 |
10th May 2025 Good 3m 0f 58y Class 2 |
12st 0lb |
Pulled up (bled from the nose) at Cheltenham Festival in March but quickly bounced back with creditable second to Long Draw there (3m, good) last month; on a tough mark now but was placed in this race last year and probably won't be far away. |
9/1 |
33/1
Form: 953219 C
Last run: 28 days
W: 11st 4lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 136
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5 |
14th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 3f 207y Class 3 |
11st 9lb |
Grand servant to the yard with 11 hurdles wins; did what he's been doing for years by bouncing back to exploit a falling mark on his favoured testing ground at Chepstow (2m3f, soft) in January; most tenacious and impossible to dismiss off 3lb higher. |
10/1 |
|
1st 1 |
27th Jan 2026 Soft 2m 3f 100y Class 3 |
12st 0lb |
Long in the tooth now and not the force of old but was nudged up only 1lb for last month's clear second in refitted cheekpieces at Ludlow (2m5f, good to soft) and ought to be better suited by this slower ground. |
10/1 |
9/1
Form: 3P-192 D
Last run: 28 days
W: 11st 11lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 143
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 5 |
24th May 2026 Good 2m 3f 207y Class 2 |
11st 9lb |
Off a reduced mark he won over 2m4f on good ground at Sandown and some interference didn't help matters when well beaten off this 5lb higher mark in the Swinton; still well treated on old form. |
14/1 |
|
13th 12 |
9th May 2026 Good 1m 7f 144y Class 1 |
10st 12lb |
Finally took advantage of some leniency from the handicapper when winning at Sandown (2m4f, good) two weeks ago, always in the firing line; still well treated on old form but he's not sure to be so effective back over this shorter trip. |
18/1 |
|
1st 11 |
25th Apr 2026 Good 2m 3f 178y Class 2 |
10st 5lb |
Kept on for sixth of 21 in first-time visor at Aintree (2m, good to soft) a fortnight ago and will be suited by this move back up in trip, but his last win came in 2022 and he's patently not the force of old. |
12/1 |
16/1
Form: -246F8
Last run: 30 days
W: 11st 1lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 133
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 5 |
24th Apr 2026 Good 2m 4f 35y Class 3 |
11st 9lb |
Better known as a chaser nowadays, but won twice over hurdles over four years ago; no real promise back hurdling six weeks ago but had wind surgery since and his stable is enjoying a cracking spring. |
14/1 |
|
8th 2 |
14th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 3f 207y Class 3 |
11st 13lb |
Better known as a chaser nowadays, but won twice over hurdles over four years ago; not the force of old but is 5lb lower over hurdles compared to his chase mark; vulnerable to anything progressive. |
33/1 |
|
1 |
14th Feb 2026 Good To Soft 2m 3f 203y Class 3 |
12st 2lb |
A smart winning chaser at his peak but not at his best this term, only fifth of six in 2m Windsor handicap chase 27 days ago; his mark is falling but this veteran still looks vulnerable conceding weight all round here. |
12/1 |
12/1
Form: 2-1221 D
Last run: 20 days
W: 11st 4lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 136
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 2 |
14th Dec 2024 Good To Soft 2m 0f 128y Class 2 |
11st 13lb |
made all |
13/2 |
|
2 |
14th Dec 2024 Good To Soft 2m 0f 128y Class 2 |
11st 13lb |
Twice finished runner-up at Kelso in the first half of this year (2m, soft/good to soft) and he returned from a break with an encouraging fourth at Bangor (2m3f, good to soft) last month; shaped as though he may improve for that latest run and he represents last year's winning yard; contender. |
13/2 |
|
4th 4 |
13th Nov 2024 Good To Soft 2m 3f 123y Class 2 |
11st 7lb |
Has pretty good 5-13 hurdling strike-rate that includes two course wins (2m/2m3f); not seen since his keeping-on second at Kelso (2m, good to soft) in first-time blinkers in May but remains on the same, workable mark; usual cheekpieces back on today. |
6/1 |
12/1
Form: 16-167 D
Last run: 30 days
W: 11st 9lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 141
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 4 |
27th Dec 2023 Good To Soft 2m 3f 98y Class 2 |
10st 7lb |
didn't jump with fluency, pressed leaders, awkward jump 2nd, reminders after 8th, soon detached, weakened after 5 out, tailed off |
13/8 |
9/1
Form: 3P-F11 D
Last run: 41 days
W: 11st 6lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 138
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 2 |
25th Apr 2026 Good 2m 3f 178y Class 2 |
11st 9lb |
Returned from a break with narrow win at Uttoxter (2m4f, good) in October but pulled up on both starts since, latterly at last month's Cheltenham Festival; younger rivals have much more persuasive profiles. |
50/1 |
|
18 |
11th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 5f 0y Class 1 |
10st 13lb |
A 9yo won it in 2019 but it's stretching the imagination to see this 11yo prevail, even though he did so at Uttoxeter (2m4f, good) in October and soft ground was a valid excuse at Newbury (2m4f) in November; off since. |
50/1 |
20/1
Form: 11-345 D
Last run: 27 days
W: 11st 0lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 132
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 |
6th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 3f 48y Class 3 |
11st 8lb |
Three-time chase winner with the form to feature off this mark and a break could have done him good, as his last two efforts weren't great; hard to rule out, for all that this trip is on the sharp side. |
10/1 |
33/1
Form: -13520 D
Last run: 28 days
W: 11st 5lb
9 yo Mare
OR: 137
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
0 2 |
21st Dec 2023 Soft 2m 2f 111y Class 3 |
11st 11lb |
Has got herself well handicapped and, after running well for a long way on her return at Chepstow, she found only one too good in the new cheekpieces at Wetherby (2m3f); getting away from heavy ground (both runs this season) won't do her any harm; solid chance. |
4/1 |
|
2nd 1 |
18th Nov 2023 Soft 2m 3f 154y Class 3 |
12st 1lb |
in touch with leaders |
7/1 |
20/1
Form: 221110 D
Last run: 28 days
W: 11st 1lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 133
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 5 |
11th Apr 2025 Good To Soft 2m 5f 91y Class 2 |
11st 6lb |
prominent behind clear leader |
8/1 |
|
5th 5 |
11th Apr 2025 Good To Soft 2m 5f 91y Class 2 |
11st 6lb |
prominent behind clear leader |
8/1 |
|
4th 4 |
15th Mar 2025 Good 2m 5f 0y Class 2 |
11st 11lb |
pressed leader |
7/1 |
11/2
Form: U4B083 D
Last run: 30 days
W: 11st 11lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 143
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
0 1 |
4th Nov 2023 Soft 1m 7f 152y Class 2 |
12st 0lb |
Close third of 26 in the Coral Cup at Cheltenham (2m5f, soft) in March, 3l ahead when not fluent at the final flight; 4lb higher today but chief concern is that the Coral Cup is the only time he really fired last season. |
20/1 |
|
15th 3 |
14th Apr 2023 Good To Soft 2m 4f 0y Class 1 |
11st 11lb |
Returned to form with close third of 26 in the Coral Cup at Cheltenham (2m5f, soft) last month, where he was 3l ahead when not fluent at the final flight; close second of 22 at this meeting in 2021 (2m, good to soft) and he's a strong contender despite a 5lb rise since last time. |
11/2 |
|
3rd 18 |
15th Mar 2023 Soft 2m 5f 0y Class 1 |
11st 1lb |
Fourth in two major handicaps here last term, including this race when soft ground might not have been ideal; won well in a good handicap at Punchestown (2m3f, yielding) next time; failed to shine this winter, chasing initially, but he is 2lb lower than this time last year; headed the recent betting. |
9/1 |
20/1
Form: 421430 D
Last run: 29 days
W: 11st 12lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 144
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12 |
30th Apr 2026 Yielding 4m 1f 11y |
11st 7lb |
Useful hurdler for Gordon Elliott in his prime, three wins as well as second in the 2021 Pertemps Final; also runner-up to Busselton over fences at Listowel later that year; has won only once from 16 starts in points; out of sorts since second to Desertmore House at Damma House last November. |
66/1 |
|
0 8 |
26th Dec 2023 Yielding To Soft 3m 0f 0y |
12st 0lb |
in touch with leaders, pushed along briefly after 1st |
10/1 |
|
3rd 3 |
7th Aug 2023 Good 2m 2f 150y |
11st 8lb |
raced in second, lost second before 3 out, outpaced before 2 out, lost third last, rallied and went third again towards finish |
6/1 |
11/1
Form: F-2326 D
Last run: 30 days
W: 11st 10lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 142
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 4 |
7th May 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 0f 0y |
11st 10lb |
Should be sharper now following a comeback on the Flat; had very useful form in 2023; might just need another race or two to become competitive again. |
8/1 |
|
11th 2 (11) |
11th Apr 2026 Yielding To Soft 1m 3f 90y |
9st 9lb |
Talented jumper wasn't disgraced on sole previous start on the Flat at Roscommon in July 2023 (RPR 75); however, he's been absent a long time and is likely best watched on debut for new yard. |
25/1 |
|
3rd 1 |
12th Dec 2023 Heavy 2m 0f 43y |
11st 9lb |
jumped left on occasions, led, faced challenge when jumped left and bumped rival 2 out, soon headed and weakened, no match for first two |
4/1 |
25/1
Form: 14-800
Last run: 30 days
W: 11st 0lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 132
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
18th 22 |
14th Apr 2023 Good To Soft 2m 4f 0y Class 1 |
11st 0lb |
Has returned from an absence this season and failed to threaten, finishing tenth in the Coral Cup last month; however, his top Irish yard has a good record in this race and he may yet have a bigger run in him, having been a Listed novice hurdle winner in October 2021. |
25/1 |
|
10th 25 |
15th Mar 2023 Soft 2m 5f 0y Class 1 |
10st 12lb |
Three hurdle wins in 2021 as a novice, in 2m5f Listed race at Limerick (soft) on third occasion, and creditable fourth in Grade 2 novice over C&D that November; not seen again until well beaten in two warm handicaps in December (18-1 and 16-1) but he showed that some ability remains on first occasion and he's not written off yet. |
66/1 |
|
12th 4 |
31st Dec 2022 Soft 2m 3f 120y |
11st 5lb |
The last of his three hurdle wins came in a Limerick Listed race in October 2021; only midfield in a Fairyhouse handicap a month ago but that was after a year out, so should improve. |
25/1 |
14/1
Form: 7-2223 D
Last run: 76 days
W: 11st 5lb
7 yo Mare
OR: 137
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 1 |
15th Jun 2023 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 3 |
11st 10lb |
Ex-Lucy Wadham; useful hurdler; runner-up to a subsequent winner in a two-runner 3m novice handicap on chase/stable debut at Uttoxeter (good, lost a shoe); possibly better at this shorter trip; chance |
11/4 |
|
2nd 1 |
28th May 2023 Good 3m 0f 0y Class 3 |
11st 10lb |
raced in second and pressed leader, led from 9th, clear after 14th, jumped slightly right from 15th, shaken up after 3 out, ridden when headed last, no extra run-in |
8/11 |
|
19th 10 |
14th Apr 2023 Good To Soft 2m 4f 0y Class 1 |
11st 5lb |
Faced very tough task when second of five to subsequent Cheltenham Festival runner-up Love Envoi at Sandown (2m4f, soft) in January and 2m on good ground proved too sharp at Doncaster last time; the last time she ran in a handicap she won at Cheltenham (2m4f, good to soft) in December 2021 and she's 3lb lower today; this should be run to suit and she could be a player. |
14/1 |
50/1
Form: 73-497
Last run: 31 days
W: 12st 0lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 146
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 3 |
26th Apr 2024 Soft 2m 0f 47y Class 4 |
11st 13lb |
Was always up against it at the Cheltenham Festival last month but his good days for Henry De Bromhead are a fading memory; remains opposable. |
25/1 |
|
8th 3 |
26th Apr 2024 Soft 2m 0f 47y Class 4 |
11st 13lb |
Was always up against it at the Cheltenham Festival last month but his good days for Henry De Bromhead are a fading memory; remains opposable. |
25/1 |
|
22 |
15th Mar 2024 Soft 2m 4f 56y Class 2 |
10st 4lb |
Capable of very useful form for Henry de Bromhead; however, record for current stable is far from convincing and latest defeat came in lower grade at Newcastle; hopes of revival are pinned on first-time blinkers (replacing cheekpieces worn the last twice). |
100/1 |
20/1
Form: 22211P D
Last run: 30 days
W: 11st 7lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 139
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 1 |
25th Oct 2025 Good 2m 0f 51y Class 4 |
12st 1lb |
Last of his six wins over hurdles was off a 25lb higher mark at Musselburgh in January 2024 (2m4f, soft); mainly disappointing since then, including when tried over fences; best watched for now. |
14/1 |
|
9 |
14th Jun 2025 Good 2m 4f 28y Class 3 |
10st 12lb |
One-time very useful handicapper; nothing like as good these days and has finished last on last two starts, latest a four-runner C&D handicap last month; very well handicapped (dropped a further 4lb for his run last time so now 22lb below last winning mark); plenty to prove at present. |
14/1 |
11/1
Form: 1-4213
Last run: 34 days
W: 11st 3lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 135
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 1 |
25th May 2024 Soft 2m 1f 61y Class 3 |
11st 10lb |
Three-time hurdle winner who recovered from significant jumping error at penultimate fence to make winning chase debut at Hexham (2m4f, good to soft) three weeks ago; can cope with today's drop back in trip and is probably still on a workable mark after recent 4lb rise. |
2/1 |
|
1st 1 |
25th May 2024 Soft 2m 1f 61y Class 3 |
11st 10lb |
Three-time hurdle winner who recovered from significant jumping error at penultimate fence to make winning chase debut at Hexham (2m4f, good to soft) three weeks ago; can cope with today's drop back in trip and is probably still on a workable mark after recent 4lb rise. |
2/1 |
Non-runners
Benson, Playful Saint
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £80.60 |
| Straight Forecast | £70.65 |
| Tricast | £1165.96 |
| Trifecta | £1665.40 |
Selections
D Express:
Playful SaintThe Star:
Jungle JackLAMBOURN:
No Ordinary JoePOSTDATA:
West To The Bridge