14.10
SoftWilliam Hill Epic Value Junior “National Hunt” Hurdle (GBB Race)
- Prize money: £4805.18
- 2m 0f 104y
- Class 4
- 10 runners
Runners: 10 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Mostly cloudy
7/2 (Won)
- Win: £3.60
- Place: £1.10
Form: 42263
Last run: 41 days
W: 11st 0lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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2 |
9th Feb 2025 Good To Soft 2m 0f 161y Class 1 |
11st 5lb |
Made it two wins in a row when scoring on handicap debut at Chepstow (2m, good to soft) in October and improved form in defeat the next twice, most recently third in 4yo Grade 3 at Fairyhouse (2m, yielding) in November; others may have greater potential but he might not be far away. |
13/2 |
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2 |
9th Feb 2025 Good To Soft 2m 0f 161y Class 1 |
11st 5lb |
held up in last but in touch with leaders, going okay when stumbled badly and lost action 3 out, soon pulled up |
13/2 |
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3rd 4 |
30th Nov 2024 Yielding 2m 0f 0y |
11st 3lb |
Drew nicely clear to make winning handicap debut at Chepstow (2m, good to soft) last month; took a giant leap forward when splitting Givemefive and Bottler'secret at Cheltenham; had the fitness edge that day but is worth his place in the field. |
15/2 |
50/1
- Place: £10.70
Form: 56
Last run: 49 days
W: 10st 7lb
4 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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9th 9 |
15th Jan 2026 Good To Soft 1m 7f 169y Class 4 |
10st 6lb |
Won a Hereford juvenile hurdle (2m, soft) in April 2024 and made a bright start to handicaps when second at Huntingdon (2m4f, good to soft) after a break in January, though a lesser effort followed; drops back in trip now returning from a break and isn't yet fully exposed; interesting contender. |
8/1 |
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2 |
18th Feb 2025 Soft 2m 3f 1y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
Won Hereford junior hurdle (2m, soft) by 7l last April and was second (albeit only third best on merit) when reappearing in Huntingdon handicap (2m4f, good to soft) last month; still has more to offer; good chance. |
5/4 |
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2nd 2 |
2nd Jan 2025 Good To Soft 2m 4f 145y Class 5 |
11st 13lb |
Clear improvement over her four starts, romping clear by 7l from Rockola at Hereford (2m, soft) in April on latest; has stamina in the pedigree and this step up in trip looks interesting on handicap debut. |
4/1 |
4/11
Form: 21 CD
Last run: 88 days
W: 11st 7lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 117
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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4th 3 |
24th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 2m 0f 16y Class 3 |
11st 7lb |
Never able to get competitive returning from five months out in a big-field Sussex Champion Hurdle recently, but September's handicap debut win came off only 2lb lower than today's mark and he landed a good-ground C&D novice event exactly a year ago; could well get back on track. |
6/1 |
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9th 6 |
5th Apr 2026 Good 1m 7f 195y Class 2 |
11st 3lb |
Did well in juvenile/novice hurdles and he reappeared in September with a handicap win in a five-runner race at Newton Abbot (2m1f, good to soft; comfortably off 4lb lower); Newbury in November was disappointing but he did go off favourite and has had a break since; remains of interest. |
25/1 |
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2 |
9th Sep 2025 Soft 2m 0f 167y Class 3 |
11st 6lb |
Runner-up in one of his two handicaps and did well to defy a 12lb penalty in a novice at Chepstow in April (good; fine on softer); open to further improvement. |
3/1 |
50/1
Form: 8
Last run: 31 days
W: 11st 0lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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4th 8 |
24th Oct 2024 Good To Soft 2m 7f 174y Class 5 |
10st 4lb |
Eight-race maiden who has offered little in two handicaps for current yard following a wind operation; best watched for now. |
14/1 |
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7th 8 |
6th Oct 2024 Good 2m 4f 189y Class 5 |
10st 12lb |
pulled hard, soon led and clear with one other |
12/1 |
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9th 11 |
27th Aug 2024 Good To Firm 2m 6f 7y Class 5 |
11st 2lb |
Launched handicap career with two respectable fifths for Harriet Dickin this spring, latterly in first-time cheekpieces at Uttoxeter (2m4f, good); needs to take a step forward here but had wind surgery in June and it will be interesting to see what Donald McCain can do with him. |
12/1 |
66/1
Form: 98
Last run: 15 days
W: 10st 7lb
4 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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7th 7 |
14th Nov 2024 Good To Firm 2m 0f 104y Class 5 |
10st 4lb |
took keen hold, in touch with leaders |
10/1 |
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7th 7 |
14th Nov 2024 Good To Firm 2m 0f 104y Class 5 |
10st 4lb |
took keen hold, in touch with leaders |
10/1 |
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7th 8 |
8th Oct 2024 Good 2m 3f 137y Class 5 |
10st 4lb |
Beaten 39l, 38l and 22l in three junior/maiden hurdles but pedigree gives reason to believe she could improve for this longer trip on handicap debut; not ruled out if strong in the market back from a break. |
8/1 |
10/1
Form: 7
Last run: 15 days
W: 11st 0lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7 |
24th Sep 2024 Good 2m 1f 162y Class 5 |
10st 9lb |
Beaten 31l, 56l and 90l in three soft-ground hurdles in February/March at around 2m; needs to take a big step forward but has had wind surgery since, a hood is fitted and is in good hands for his handicap debut. |
12/1 |
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5th 4 |
20th Mar 2024 Soft 2m 0f 125y Class 4 |
11st 0lb |
in rear |
33/1 |
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7th 7 |
11th Mar 2024 Soft 2m 0f 104y Class 4 |
11st 0lb |
Fourth foal from a German Flat family; beaten about 31l when seventh of ten on recent debut at Hereford (2m, soft) but showed a modicum of promise and had some excuses; with that outing under his belt, he ought to get closer to the target here. |
10/1 |
100/1
Form: 869
Last run: 15 days
W: 11st 0lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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1st 2 |
17th Apr 2026 Good To Firm 2m 7f 25y Class 5 |
11st 11lb |
C&D winner last November (good to soft; held up), when 15lb lower; also held up when showing marginal improvement to score at Wincanton (3m, good) latest; up another 6lb but looks a leading player. |
11/8 |
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1st 6 |
1st Apr 2026 Good 3m 0f 150y Class 5 |
11st 6lb |
Made the breakthrough at Exeter (2m5f, good to soft) in November and he had a near-miss at Taunton (3m, good) the following month; looks interesting on that form but he was laboured at Exeter last month and that took his hurdling record to 1-18. |
8/1 |
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8th 9 |
17th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 7f 25y Class 5 |
11st 5lb |
Came good here (2m5f, good to soft) in November, his 14th hurdling start, and has performed well over 3m at Taunton on all three starts since; ought to be right in the thick of things again. |
7/1 |
66/1
Form: 70
Last run: 82 days
W: 10st 7lb
4 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
14 |
23rd Apr 2024 Good To Soft 2m 4f 88y Class 4 |
10st 4lb |
Didn't show much in two bumpers towards end of last year and struggled when 100-1 for last month's hurdle debut at Taunton (2m); moves up in trip here. |
100/1 |
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14 |
23rd Apr 2024 Good To Soft 2m 4f 88y Class 4 |
10st 4lb |
Didn't show much in two bumpers towards end of last year and struggled when 100-1 for last month's hurdle debut at Taunton (2m); moves up in trip here. |
100/1 |
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9th 10 |
11th Mar 2024 Soft 2m 0f 104y Class 4 |
10st 7lb |
Showed no significant promise in two bumpers towards end of last year and can only be watched on today's hurdling debut. |
66/1 |
Form: 160 D
Last run: 50 days
W: 11st 0lb
4 yo Colt
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Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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14/1
Form: 4
Last run: 88 days
W: 11st 0lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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11 |
2nd Apr 2026 Good To Soft 2m 3f 100y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
He was completing a hat-trick last season when beating Marlacoo at Sandown (2m4f, soft; effective on good to soft); however, there's been no sign of that form this campaign and his usual hood is removed. |
33/1 |
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7th 3 |
18th Feb 2026 2m 5f 55y Class 4 |
11st 9lb |
Won three in a row last season (2m3f-2m4f, good to soft/soft); scoped dirty after final race last term and, although not disgraced on reappearance, he ran poorly at Warwick on latest start; off ten weeks and needs a revival. |
14/1 |
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £24.60 |
| Straight Forecast | £24.45 |
| Trifecta | £460.20 |
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