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14.05

Good

William Hill Lengthen Your Odds Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £4356.8
  • 2m 6f 7y
  • Class 4
  • 8 runners
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William Hill Lengthen Your Odds Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

OUR TIP

8/1 (Won)

  • Win: £9.40
  • Place: £1.90

Form: 4842-6

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Joined current stable after finishing second in Wetherby seller (2m3f, good to soft) for Mark Walford in April; didn't run badly when sixth in low-grade handicap for new stable a fortnight ago but is now 0-17 over hurdles and a minor role is probably his best hope here.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

6

24th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

1m 6f 44y

Class 6

20:40 Salisbury

Astroman

9st 5lb

J: Mia Nicholls

T: Syd Hosie

Beaten a long way over C&D in the spring before a better showing from the front in a 3m2f hurdle round Fontwell; is some way down the pecking order for a yard also responsible for Nadim.

16/1

3rd

1

12th Jun 2024

Good

3m 1f 166y

Class 5

15:43 Fontwell

Astroman

12st 0lb

J: Bradley Harris

T: Syd Hosie

led, increased tempo 10th

11/1

15/8

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 4533-2

Last run: 11 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Ended last season with a below-par run but, following a wind op, looked as good as ever when close second at Fontwell (2m5f, good) 11 days ago; features prominently in calculations.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4

17th Jul 2025

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

19:50 Worcester

Shandancer

11st 11lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Often lacks fluency over his hurdles but started off for current stable with two good efforts last spring (2m4f/2m3f); will be fine over today's longer trip and Harry Cobden is a good booking for this reappearance run.

7/1

2nd

1

18th May 2024

Good

2m 3f 123y

Class 5

18:50 Bangor-on-Dee

Shandancer

12st 0lb

J: Charlie Hammond

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

0-12 over hurdles and much more exposed than some of these but kept on for very respectable third on last month's stable debut at Plumpton (2m4f, good; clear winner has won twice again since) and will probably be competitive again here.

3/1

2nd

1

18th May 2024

Good

2m 3f 123y

Class 5

18:50 Bangor-on-Dee

Shandancer

12st 0lb

J: Charlie Hammond

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

0-12 over hurdles and much more exposed than some of these but kept on for very respectable third on last month's stable debut at Plumpton (2m4f, good; clear winner has won twice again since) and will probably be competitive again here.

3/1

33/1

  • Place: £6.80

Form: 509-

Last run: 30 days

W: 10st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Not beaten far when fifth of eight in Kempton bumper in February but his next two bumper runs were very underwhelming; needs to take a big step forward on today's hurdling debut.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2nd

8

7th May 2025

Good

3m 1f 210y

Class 5

19:40 Fontwell

Elpologreg

10st 2lb

J: Benjamin Macey

T: Seamus Mullins

Three places before stopping quickly and pulling up at Newton Abbot (3m2f, heavy; handles that ground) last time and his jumping wasn't the best; not overly appealing from 5lb out of the weights.

10/1

Form: 5

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Dual point winner this year (maiden/restricted) but tailed off in Kempton maiden hurdle (2m5f, good) on recent rules debut.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2

14th Feb 2026

Heavy

1m 7f 149y

Class 4

14:50 Wincanton

Joe Cotton

12st 1lb

J: Bryan Carver

T: Jeremy Scott

Won at Fontwell (2m3f, good) last March and he finished in the first three in his next five starts; still looks on workable mark but he had a rare blip at Windsor (2m6f, soft) last month and he's never raced at shorter than 2m3f; bit to prove and others are preferred.

9/2

7th

11

16th Jan 2026

Soft

2m 6f 50y

Class 3

16:05 Windsor

Joe Cotton

10st 10lb

J: Lorcan Williams

T: Jeremy Scott

Consistent sort who won at Fontwell (2m3f, good) last March and has been in the first three on all five starts since, most recently runner-up here (2m4f, good); stays this far and versatile ground-wise; each-way player.

10/1

9

29th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 216y

Class 4

15:23 Newton Abbot

Joe Cotton

11st 0lb

J: Lorcan Williams

T: Jeremy Scott

First-time blinkers did the trick when scoring at Fontwell (2m3f, good) in March and he was short of room at a crucial stage when close third at Plumpton (2m4f) the following month; now 8lb higher than for his last win but he's a reliable type who still has potential in this sphere; respected on his return.

6/1

Form: 2-6

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Runner-up in good-ground Newton Abbot bumper just under a year ago but tailed off when reappearing in Uttoxeter maiden hurdle (2m, good) two weeks ago; moves up in trip here; considered only if lively in the betting.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

5

21st Nov 2024

Good To Soft

2m 3f 179y

Class 5

12:45 Wincanton

The Punt

11st 1lb

J: Miss Imogen Mathias

T: Alan Jones

Lightly raced 7yo who is on a good mark if rediscovering his bumper promise; however, he was pulled up on his handicap debut at Exeter in October 2023 and this is his first run since; he may be best watched.

20/1

5th

5

21st Nov 2024

Good To Soft

2m 3f 179y

Class 5

12:45 Wincanton

The Punt

11st 1lb

J: Miss Imogen Mathias

T: Alan Jones

Lightly raced 7yo who is on a good mark if rediscovering his bumper promise; however, he was pulled up on his handicap debut at Exeter in October 2023 and this is his first run since; he may be best watched.

20/1

Form: 50-

Last run: 23 days

W: 10st 11lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Finished well down the field after racing too freely in Southwell bumper on last month's stable debut; hooded for today's hurdling debut; others have much more obvious claims.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5

21st May 2023

Good

2m 6f 7y

Class 4

14:05 Stratford

Crystal Times

10st 11lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Neil King

Finished well down the field after racing too freely in Southwell bumper on last month's stable debut; hooded for today's hurdling debut; others have much more obvious claims.

33/1

13th

7

28th Apr 2023

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 5

17:40 Southwell

Crystal Times

11st 4lb

J: Bryony Frost

T: Neil King

Bred to do well in bumpers but she failed to live up to market billing (4-1 third favourite) on her debut at Uttoxeter last summer (2m, good to soft); has left Neil Mulholland since (same owners); still has time to do better and interesting to see if her backers return.

15/2

Form: 6/22-3

Last run: 20 days

W: 10st 11lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
Beginning to look exposed after seven hurdling starts but has been pretty consistent at a fair level; ran her race when third of five at Warwick (3m1f, good) three weeks ago and today's drop back in trip won't be a problem; leading contender.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

0

2

16th Dec 2023

Good

2m 4f 194y

Class 5

11:55 Hereford

Global Famenglory

12st 0lb

J: Tristan Durrell

T: Dan Skelton

Threatened off higher marks as a hurdler but she remains a maiden and has been tailed off in two runs since returning from a break; looks worth taking on now sent over fences for the first time.

12/1

8th

2

6th Nov 2023

Good

3m 1f 119y

Class 5

12:50 Hereford

Global Famenglory

11st 12lb

J: Miss Heidi Palin

T: Dan Skelton

Still awaiting her first win; has threatened off this mark in the past but her tailed-off run after a break at Fontwell tempers enthusiasm.

10/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Unplaced all eight Flat starts; belied 66-1 odds when very respectable fifth on recent stable debut (2m, AW; RPR 56) but probably best watched on today's hurdling debut all the same.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9th

10

(12)

14th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 6

17:30 Southwell (AW)

Pyrrhic Dancer

10st 8lb

J: Mr Lewis Kent

T: Gary Brown

Patchy since returning from almost a year off and it's a long time since he went this far; yard been dry for a while and others hold more pressing claims.

16/1

5th

7

(2)

25th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

16:12 Lingfield (AW)

Pyrrhic Dancer

9st 9lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Gary Brown

Over two years since his last win but he has only had seven runs (three over hurdles) since his Wolverhampton success in January 2024; this winter's efforts need bettering and he ran poorly when tried in blinkers once in the past.

16/1

8

(8)

23rd Sep 2025

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

14:15 Lingfield (AW)

Pyrrhic Dancer

9st 3lb

J: George Bass

T: Gary Brown

Hat-trick and good third to Port Noir last four Flat starts; not seen for nearly a year but his ability to get the job done counts for a lot in this; market can guide.

8/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £22.60
Straight Forecast £21.58
Trifecta £357.80

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Global Famenglory

TOPSPEED:

Shandancer

WEST COUNTRY:

Joe Cotton

The Times:

Shandancer

Telegraph:

Shandancer

The Star:

Shandancer

Daily Record:

Shandancer

RP RATINGS:

Global Famenglory

POSTDATA:

Global Famenglory

D Express:

Global Famenglory

Daily Mirror:

Global Famenglory