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William Hill Lengthen Your Odds Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £6535.2
  • 1m 7f 113y
  • Class 3
  • 13 runners
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William Hill Lengthen Your Odds Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

Runners: 13 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

OUR TIP

11/8 (Won)

  • Win: £1.40
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 1-16 D BF

Last run: 47 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Good form when winning two bumpers in the spring; hot favourite for October's hurdling debut at Cheltenham but posed no threat (admittedly suffered interference); could put matters right in this lesser company.
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1st

1

17th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 4f 110y

Class 2

15:30 Ayr

Twinjets

12st 0lb

J: Jay Tidball

T: Paul Nicholls

Front-runner; won two in a row last autumn (2m3f/2m4f, good to soft) and back to form when second under Jay Tidball at Newbury (2m4f, good to soft) last month; effective on soft earlier in career; can make another bold bid.

15/2

2nd

1

21st Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 187y

Class 2

14:25 Newbury

Twinjets

12st 2lb

J: Jay Tidball

T: Paul Nicholls

Two wins from the front, including a defeat of Heltenham over C&D, and two non-completions comprise a mixed current campaign; hindered by being unable to dominate in the Greatwood Gold Cup last time; chance may depend on whether he gets an easy lead.

13/2

1

28th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 187y

Class 1

15:45 Newbury

Twinjets

12st 0lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Paul Nicholls

Front-running chaser who made a bad mistake and unseated rider mid-race when favourite for similar event at Cheltenham last time; successful in both completed starts this term, looking better than ever, including a C&D performance (good to soft; beat Heltenham by 10l) that suggests he's an ideal candidate for this prize; respected.

4/1

7/1

  • Place: £1.90

Form: O36-

Last run: 270 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Ran well in two Irish bumpers early this year and was bought for £60,000 in May; interesting on stable/hurdle debut although his one wayward display in bumpers came on a right-handed track, when he hung badly left.
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5th

11

9th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 28y

Class 3

17:42 Hexham

Gardener

10st 6lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Mike Sowersby

Bidding for a C&D hat-trick having won here on last two starts (soft/good); has gone up 9lb but has run well off much higher marks in the past; could go well.

6/1

1st

3

13th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 28y

Class 5

16:30 Hexham

Gardener

11st 12lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Mike Sowersby

Five races for his new trainer and back on track, following three third places with a tenacious C&D win (soft) under Charlie Maggs in 14-runner race 19 days ago; back up 4lb but one to consider seriously.

100/30

1st

4

25th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 28y

Class 5

16:11 Hexham

Gardener

11st 10lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Mike Sowersby

Ended his time with Olly Murphy under a cloud but back on track for his new handler and he posted a solid third of eight in 2m3f handicap at Catterick last month; considered from an easing mark.

9/1

Form: 37

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Promising third on bumper debut and may have run to similar level in Listed race at Cheltenham last month; decent hurdlers in his pedigree and he could make his presence firmly felt now tackling this discipline.
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2

12th Oct 2024

Good To Soft

2m 3f 98y

Class 1

14:45 Chepstow

Cuthbert Dibble

11st 5lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Nigel Twiston-Davies

Strike-rate of 4-9 over hurdles and was third when favourite for last season's 3m Pertemps Final at the Cheltenham Festival; stays 3m but he made a winning return here last season in a 2m3f handicap hurdle, so he's not slow; very much built for chasing.

5/2

15th

6

13th Apr 2024

Soft

3m 0f 149y

Class 1

13:20 Aintree

Cuthbert Dibble

11st 8lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Nigel Twiston-Davies

Consistent 6yo who was better than ever when winning at Haydock (3m, heavy) in February and ran another cracker when third to Monmiral in the Pertemps Final at Cheltenham (3m, soft; favourite; rallied) the following month; may still have more to offer and is high on the list once more.

13/2

15th

6

13th Apr 2024

Soft

3m 0f 149y

Class 1

13:20 Aintree

Cuthbert Dibble

11st 8lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Nigel Twiston-Davies

Consistent 6yo who was better than ever when winning at Haydock (3m, heavy) in February and ran another cracker when third to Monmiral in the Pertemps Final at Cheltenham (3m, soft; favourite; rallied) the following month; may still have more to offer and is high on the list once more.

13/2

Form: 207-5

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Runner-up once from three bumper starts; did a fair bit wrong on last month's hurdling debut at Lingfield (too free, lacked fluency at times) but made some late gains; each-way hopes if building on that.
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2

2nd Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 88y

Class 4

13:02 Southwell

Abingworth

11st 12lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: James Owen

Winner at Market Rasen in June (2m5f, good; first-time hood; three ran); hasn't run as well since, having been pulled up at Newbury on latest chase run and then tailed off on the AW; bit to prove.

9/1

5th

1

(5)

5th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

1m 4f 23y

Class 1

15:58 Beverley

Abingworth

9st 2lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: James Owen

Fairly useful chaser who is 5-17 in that sphere, but he was a big price on Flat debut at Goodwood (1m6f maiden) two weeks ago and finished a well-held fourth of seven; that wasn't bad after a slow start but this is a daunting task in this Listed event and he has stacks to find on the figures.

50/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
48,000euros purchase last year; first foal; dam won a bumper and half-sister to useful winners Aimigayle and Emmaslegend; may need further in time but worth monitoring in the betting on racecourse debut.
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3

5th Aug 2025

Yielding

3m 1f 10y

20:00 Roscommon

General Hubble

11st 10lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

Won off 6lb lower at Punchestown last November (24.5f, good); latest third at Killarney was a remote one; best form is on a sound surface so the forecast rain is a worry.

9/1

3rd

4

18th Jul 2025

Good

2m 7f 0y

16:15 Killarney

General Hubble

11st 10lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

Won twice in the space of four days over fences in November 2024; came on from return with a 3l defeat at Punchestown last month despite some errors; however, subsequent effort at Tipperary wasn't encouraging; 7lb above last winning mark.

10/1

10th

9

1st Jul 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 7f 35y

15:18 Tipperary

General Hubble

10st 13lb

J: Jake Coen

T: Gordon Elliott

Posted consecutive chase wins last November; best run since at Punchestown last time and has a shout off the same mark.

6/1

Form: 977-46

Last run: 15 days

W: 10st 11lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Placed once from four bumper attempts; similar level of form in both outings over hurdles and improvement is needed to figure in this.
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6

6th Feb 2024

Good To Soft

2m 7f 191y

Class 5

16:35 Market Rasen

Chic Avenue

11st 2lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Pam Sly

prominent, led after 1st, pecked on landing 7th, headed 11th, bad mistake and pulled up quickly 12th

12/1

6th

7

20th Nov 2023

Good To Soft

2m 6f 151y

Class 5

15:10 Leicester

Chic Avenue

11st 3lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Pam Sly

took keen hold, prominent

25/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Hat-trick on the Flat in spring 2021 but no wins since, though has run well on several occasions, notably when second at Haydock (1m3f+) in September; that was pretty useful form and he could play a part if taking to hurdles at first attempt.
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7th

10

7th Dec 2022

Soft

1m 7f 113y

Class 3

14:25 Leicester

Vanity Affair

11st 4lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Charlie Fellowes

Hat-trick on the Flat in spring 2021 but no wins since, though has run well on several occasions, notably when second at Haydock (1m3f+) in September; that was pretty useful form and he could play a part if taking to hurdles at first attempt.

7/1

4th

13

(12)

22nd Oct 2022

Good To Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 2

16:15 Newbury

Vanity Affair

8st 9lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Charlie Fellowes

raced freely, prominent, pushed along and wandered around over 2f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out

12/1

2nd

5

(6)

24th Sep 2022

Good

1m 3f 140y

Class 4

17:00 Haydock

Vanity Affair

9st 9lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Charlie Fellowes

raced wide and led, switched left after 3f, headed 4f out, pushed along and led again 2f out, ridden and hung left over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra final 110yds

9/1

Form: 550-9

Last run: 14 days

W: 10st 11lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Hasn't achieved much in four bumpers (on debut for Gary Hanmer latest); best watched now switched to hurdling.
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5th

2

17th Jul 2024

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 4

14:10 Uttoxeter

Belleloise

11st 4lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Gary Hanmer

Soundly beaten off lowly mark on handicap debut in April 2023 and, following a layoff, was remote when fourth in uncompetitive Bangor maiden last month.

25/1

4th

1

28th Jun 2024

Good

2m 3f 123y

Class 4

19:58 Bangor-on-Dee

Belleloise

11st 2lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Gary Hanmer

No progress in bumpers and she's struggled at big prices in four hurdle runs including a C&D handicap (good) last April; had wind surgery since but can only be watched on her comeback.

66/1

10

22nd Apr 2023

Good

2m 0f 145y

Class 4

15:25 Bangor-on-Dee

Belleloise

10st 2lb

J: Kevin Brogan

T: Gary Hanmer

Always towards rear at triple-digit odds in three novice hurdles; makes handicap debut from 6lb out of the weights; could be considered only if much stronger in the betting this time.

25/1

Form: 5-P

Last run: 47 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Ability in a bumper but was pulled up on hurdling debut at Cheltenham in October (too free); this is at least less demanding.
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5

16th May 2024

Good

3m 1f 166y

Class 4

17:40 Fontwell

Emotional Memories

10st 8lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: D J Jeffreys

jumped left on occasions, prominent, pressed leader after 1st, lost position before 10th, weakened after 3 out, pulled up before 2 out

14/1

5

16th May 2024

Good

3m 1f 166y

Class 4

17:40 Fontwell

Emotional Memories

10st 8lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: D J Jeffreys

jumped left on occasions, prominent, pressed leader after 1st, lost position before 10th, weakened after 3 out, pulled up before 2 out

14/1

1

3rd Mar 2024

Soft

2m 7f 129y

Class 5

13:55 Huntingdon

Emotional Memories

12st 0lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: D J Jeffreys

0-8 over hurdles and not very consistent but his second of eight off today's mark at Lingfield (2m7f, soft) In November was a good effort, and he was only beaten about 3l when third of four in tactical race over that C&D ten days ago; contender if he takes well to fences at first attempt.

5/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Half-brother to eight winners, including some over hurdles; bought for 16,000euros as a yearling; worth a glance on racecourse debut.
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4

1st Jun 2025

Good

2m 7f 95y

Class 5

15:00 Fakenham

One Man Party

10st 8lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: David Bridgwater

Runner-up over C&D (good) off 2lb higher in February and reverts to hurdling after two respectable chase runs this spring; probably won't be far away but overall strike-rate now stands at 0-18 and others in this line-up appeal more.

10/1

4

1st Jun 2025

Good

2m 7f 95y

Class 5

15:00 Fakenham

One Man Party

10st 8lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: David Bridgwater

Runner-up over C&D (good) off 2lb higher in February and reverts to hurdling after two respectable chase runs this spring; probably won't be far away but overall strike-rate now stands at 0-18 and others in this line-up appeal more.

10/1

4th

6

7th May 2025

Good

3m 1f 210y

Class 5

19:40 Fontwell

One Man Party

10st 2lb

J: Caoilin Quinn

T: David Bridgwater

Maiden hurdler; beaten about 10l and 14l in his two chases, latterly a never-dangerous third at Huntingdon when behind Getupearly; opposable.

11/1

Form: 63P-

Last run: 285 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Ability in Irish bumpers but was pulled up at Exeter on British debut in February; wind surgery since; best watched now hurdling.
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9

30th Dec 2022

Good

2m 3f 1y

Class 4

13:15 Taunton

Hermin Doudairies

11st 0lb

J: Miss Lily Bradstock

T: Mark Bradstock

Third in an Irish bumper but has been pulled up on both British starts, the latest on this month's hurdling debut.

100/1

6

7th Dec 2022

Soft

1m 7f 113y

Class 3

14:25 Leicester

Hermin Doudairies

11st 4lb

J: Nico de Boinville

T: Mark Bradstock

Ability in Irish bumpers but was pulled up at Exeter on British debut in February; wind surgery since; best watched now hurdling.

33/1

Form: U

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Attracted support on last month's Cork debut but unseated before the race had unfolded; interesting to see if money comes for him again.
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4th

17

20th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 5f 160y

19:12 Tramore

Opposite Ends

11st 1lb

T: C Byrnes

Third reserve; stablemate of Let Him B; well handicapped judged on last week's hurdle win at Clonmel; could be much too good for these rivals if getting a run.

1st

9

16th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 3f 60y

16:30 Limerick

Opposite Ends

11st 1lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: C Byrnes

Has a very patchy profile but would be a player judged on his penultimate third at Clonmel (16.5f, heavy); looked held when brought down two out at that track three weeks ago; market will reveal expectations.

11/2

9

26th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 2f 188y

17:42 Clonmel

Opposite Ends

11st 1lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: C Byrnes

Not a bad effort on handicap debut after long absence when fifth at Thurles in November; unseated, brought down next two starts; tailed off at Limerick before a much-improved display at this venue four weeks ago.

4/1

Form: 1P8-C4 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 10st 11lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Bumper winner on debut but twice struggled in better company; no luck over hurdles, being carried out on debut and then making a chance-ending blunder at Uttoxeter last month; better is likely at some stage.
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3rd

2

26th Dec 2023

Good To Soft

2m 2f 140y

Class 4

15:32 Market Rasen

Hidden Beauty

11st 12lb

J: Liam Harrison

T: Fergal O’Brien

Soft-ground bumper winner who easily won a 16-runner novice hurdle at Doncaster (2m, good to soft) in January; soundly beaten on last month's handicap and seasonal debut at Huntingdon (2m, good) but could improve for the run and this unexposed mare may well have potential off her current mark.

5/1

8th

6

25th Nov 2023

Good

1m 7f 171y

Class 4

14:13 Huntingdon

Hidden Beauty

11st 10lb

J: Liam Harrison

T: Fergal O’Brien

Improved to win 16-runner Doncaster novice (2m, good to soft) in January and was not discredited when beaten odds-on favourite the following month; makes handicap debut after 291-day absence but probably still has potential; enters calculations.

11/2

Non-runners

Opposite Ends

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £5.50
Straight Forecast £4.43
Trifecta £14.70

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Twinjets

POSTDATA:

Hidden Beauty

The Star:

Cuthbert Dibble

Daily Mirror:

Vanity Affair

RP Ratings:

Twinjets

The Times:

Twinjets

Telegraph:

Twinjets

The Guardian:

Twinjets

Daily Mail:

Twinjets

D Express:

Twinjets

The Sun:

Twinjets

Daily Record:

Twinjets

WEST COUNTRY:

Hidden Beauty