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Good To SoftWilliam Hill Epic Boost Novices’ Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race)
- Prize money: £4224.8
- 2m 3f 154y
- Class 4
- 12 runners
Runners: 12 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Partly cloudy
6/1 (Won)
- Win: £3.75
- Place: £1.50
Form: 22-265
Last run: 32 days
W: 12st 0lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 110
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 1 |
31st Oct 2025 Good 2m 5f 56y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Made a respectable start for this yard in 2m1f-2m6f handicaps but hasn't been so clever the last twice. |
14/1 |
|
1 |
31st Oct 2025 Good 2m 5f 56y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Made a respectable start for this yard in 2m1f-2m6f handicaps but hasn't been so clever the last twice. |
14/1 |
|
5 |
16th Sep 2025 Good 2m 3f 207y Class 4 |
11st 12lb |
Started off for Lizzie Quinlan with three pretty good efforts last summer (one over C&D) and is versatile regarding ground; returned from layoff with quiet run in July but has possibilities here if that outing brought him on. |
20/1 |
10/1
- Place: £2.20
Form: P663-7
Last run: 39 days
W: 10st 8lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 90
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8 |
6th May 2026 Good To Soft 3m 2f 105y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
Returned to hurdling after a layoff with a narrow win at Ffos Las (3m, soft) in November; has had another break since but still looks on a workable mark and has shaped as though this new trip should be within range; shortlisted. |
7/2 |
|
6th 6 |
6th Apr 2025 Good To Soft 2m 7f 177y Class 5 |
11st 10lb |
Runner-up on chasing debut at Uttoxeter (3m, soft) last May, despite some rather sketchy jumping, and returned from a layoff with good hurdle run in January; below form twice since, though (chase/hurdle), and needs a boost from the new cheekpieces. |
12/1 |
|
6th 6 |
6th Apr 2025 Good To Soft 2m 7f 177y Class 5 |
11st 10lb |
Runner-up on chasing debut at Uttoxeter (3m, soft) last May, despite some rather sketchy jumping, and returned from a layoff with good hurdle run in January; below form twice since, though (chase/hurdle), and needs a boost from the new cheekpieces. |
12/1 |
25/1
- Place: £4.10
Form: 6P6
Last run: 32 days
W: 10st 4lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 86
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 8 |
15th Jan 2026 Good To Soft 2m 4f 19y Class 5 |
11st 2lb |
Made the frame on first two starts this season (3m2f/3m1f) and ran better than eventual 27l defeat might suggest when fifth at Uttoxeter (3m, good to soft) a fortnight ago; big player if combination of drop back in trip and change of headgear has desired effect. |
6/1 |
8/1
Form: 4856
Last run: 26 days
W: 11st 0lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 96
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 2 |
12th May 2026 Good 3m 1f 119y Class 4 |
11st 12lb |
Three-time chase winner (at up to 3m) who was runner-up over hurdles at Southwell (2m4f, good) in March but he's inconsistent and made it 0-10 over hurdles when tailed off at Perth (2m4f, good) last month; needs to bounce back; non-runner when due to wear these blinkers for the first time 5:47 Southwell Monday. |
5/1 |
|
7th 7 |
23rd Apr 2026 Good To Soft 2m 4f 35y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
Won off 7lb higher over fences here (3m, good to soft) last April; 0-9 over hurdles but runner-up in this discipline at Southwell (2m4f, good) last month; one of two for trainer with a good record in the race; chance. |
13/2 |
7/1
Form: 6/7-75
Last run: 19 days
W: 10st 8lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 90
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 |
13th Apr 2025 Good 3m 3f 119y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
in touch with leaders, not fluent and pushed along briefly 10th |
6/1 |
|
2 |
13th Apr 2025 Good 3m 3f 119y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
in touch with leaders, not fluent and pushed along briefly 10th |
6/1 |
9/1
Form: 08-6P BF
Last run: 46 days
W: 11st 1lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 97
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10 |
24th Apr 2025 Good To Soft 2m 0f 47y Class 5 |
11st 0lb |
held up in rear |
25/1 |
|
10 |
24th Apr 2025 Good To Soft 2m 0f 47y Class 5 |
11st 0lb |
held up in rear |
25/1 |
|
4 |
11th Dec 2024 Soft 2m 7f 63y Class 5 |
11st 3lb |
led, not fluent 7th |
15/2 |
6/1
Form: -24134
Last run: 13 days
W: 11st 1lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 97
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 2 |
25th Feb 2025 Good To Soft 3m 1f 71y Class 4 |
11st 12lb |
Three wins in early part of last year, including quite valuable final of this Brindisi Breeze series at Musselburgh (3m, soft); back on a good mark now but has largely been disappointing this season and needs to up his game. |
25/1 |
|
6 |
4th Feb 2025 Good To Soft 2m 7f 16y Class 4 |
11st 5lb |
Won three slow-ground handicaps early last year from 2m4f to 3m; had wind surgery following a slow start to this campaign and has dropped to a useful mark. |
14/1 |
|
5th 6 |
4th Feb 2025 Good To Soft 2m 7f 16y Class 4 |
11st 5lb |
Won three slow-ground handicaps early last year from 2m4f to 3m; had wind surgery following a slow start to this campaign and has dropped to a useful mark. |
14/1 |
12/1
Form: -345U2
Last run: 58 days
W: 11st 11lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 107
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5 |
5th Feb 2025 Good To Soft 2m 0f 77y Class 4 |
11st 3lb |
held up in last, fell 7th |
14/1 |
|
5 |
5th Feb 2025 Good To Soft 2m 0f 77y Class 4 |
11st 3lb |
Ex-French maiden who was pulled up in 2m4f heavy-ground hurdle at Newcastle on latest outing last April; drops back in trip for this British chasing debut; tongue-tie refitted; entitled to benefit from the outing. |
14/1 |
|
1 |
13th Apr 2024 Heavy 2m 4f 62y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
in touch with leaders on inner |
33/1 |
11/2
Form: 722-6
Last run: 32 days
W: 12st 0lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 110
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 3 |
21st Apr 2026 Soft 2m 7f 177y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Unable to justify warm favouritism when well-held fourth at Wincanton (3m1f, good to soft) last month but will appreciate this ease in grade, and the form of his breakthrough win at Taunton (2m7f, good to soft) has worked out well; big player if back on song. |
6/1 |
|
4th 9 |
5th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 3m 1f 30y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
Beaten 13l into second at Taunton latest (2m7f, heavy) but still consolidated the form of his previous C&D win there (again under Jack Stenhouse) on ground closer to today's; shortlisted despite another 3lb rise. |
5/2 |
|
2nd 3 |
12th Feb 2026 Heavy 2m 7f 3y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
Relished the step back up in trip when overhauling Ted The Thief from the last over C&D (good to soft) under Jack Stenhouse last month on just his second start over fences; today's ground (which he acts on) should place even more emphasis on stamina, which promises to suit him; gets the vote. |
7/2 |
5/1
Form: 222
Last run: 34 days
W: 11st 13lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 109
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9 |
30th Apr 2026 Yielding 2m 7f 110y |
10st 10lb |
Improved sort this season, winning handicaps at Warwick and Wetherby despite jumping to his right; wasn't at his best in the Pertemps Final at Cheltenham, but the return to a right-handed track should suit so considered. |
33/1 |
|
14th 22 |
12th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 7f 213y Class 1 |
10st 5lb |
Won from the front in 2m3f/2m4f, soft-ground handicaps at Warwick and Wetherby despite jumping out to his right; in contention when falling next time and second to Ace Of Spades at Huntingdon (upped markedly to 3m1f, soft) was creditable, but he keeps going up the weights and this return to a left-handed track is a concern. |
33/1 |
|
2nd 3 |
22nd Jan 2026 Soft 3m 1f 10y Class 2 |
11st 6lb |
Won 2m3f handicaps at Warwick and Wetherby (both on soft) despite jumping out to his right and, although headed, was still in contention when crashing out at the final flight at Kempton on Boxing Day (2m5f, good); raised an annoying 3lb for that and has stamina to prove over this far, but he's a 7yo on the rise. |
4/1 |
16/1
Form: 855-58
Last run: 47 days
W: 11st 7lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 103
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 6 |
24th May 2026 Good 3m 0f 10y Class 4 |
11st 3lb |
Consistent gelding on his favoured good ground, winning twice this year in small fields; beaten 9l into second in another last time but there's a big run in him. |
4/1 |
|
2nd 4 |
5th May 2026 Good 3m 1f 44y Class 4 |
11st 10lb |
In great form on good ground this spring, winning twice and running well in between; raised only a further 2lb for Wincanton performance (3m1f) last time; likely to remain competitive. |
5/2 |
|
1st 3 |
12th Apr 2026 Good 3m 1f 30y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
Won 3m handicap hurdle at Newbury last March on good to soft; dug deepest to get off the mark over fences at Huntingdon (2m7f, good) and ran well last week at Exeter, for all that only two got round (he was hampered by the faller). |
7/4 |
16/1
Form: 4-43
Last run: 19 days
W: 11st 7lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 103
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
13 |
15th Mar 2025 Good To Soft 2m 7f 70y Class 2 |
10st 8lb |
prominent, pecked on landing 1st |
16/1 |
|
5th 10 |
9th Feb 2025 Good To Soft 2m 7f 25y Class 2 |
11st 2lb |
Has come to himself in a major way this autumn/winter, winning from the front at Uttoxeter (2m4f, soft), Bangor (2m7f, soft) and Cheltenham (3m, soft); they were dominant displays on first two occasions and he kept finding more on latest; up another 6lb but remains of major interest. |
11/2 |
|
5th 10 |
9th Feb 2025 Good To Soft 2m 7f 25y Class 2 |
11st 2lb |
Has come to himself in a major way this autumn/winter, winning from the front at Uttoxeter (2m4f, soft), Bangor (2m7f, soft) and Cheltenham (3m, soft); they were dominant displays on first two occasions and he kept finding more on latest; up another 6lb but remains of major interest. |
11/2 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £19.50 |
| Straight Forecast | £15.61 |
| Tricast | £127.55 |
| Trifecta | £143.10 |