13.00
Good To SoftWilliam Hill Lengthen ~Yourodds Novices’ Hurdle (GBB Race)
- Prize money: £3267.6
- 2m 0f 0y
- Class 4
- 17 runners
Runners: 17 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers
7/1 (Won)
- Win: £10.00
- Place: £2.80
Form: 55
Last run: 32 days
W: 11st 0lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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10th 2 |
1st Jul 2026 Good 2m 7f 0y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
Had a spell in the doldrums for previous yard, so was well treated on debut for this one at Hereford (2m5f, good) in May when having a match in safe keeping from a fair way out; that form amounted to little (second well below best then and since) but this one has gone back up just 2lb and should stay this first attempt beyond 2m5f under rules. |
11/2 |
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1st 1 |
12th May 2026 Good 2m 4f 194y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
Struggled last season on final three runs for the Newland/Insole yard; however, he won off 4lb higher at Bangor (2m4f, good) last April so has a handy mark to work with if a change of scenery has prompted a revival; new yard is enjoying a good month; remains in the same ownership. |
13/8 |
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5 |
24th Jan 2026 Soft 2m 4f 0y Class 4 |
11st 12lb |
Won off 1lb lower at Bangor (2m4f, good; also suited by soft) last Apri but has suffered three non-completions since then and was well beaten when he did get round; clearly capable of a big run but comes with a good few risks. |
12/1 |
8/15
- Place: £1.10
Form: 623-21
Last run: 29 days
W: 11st 7lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 122
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 |
22nd Mar 2024 Good To Soft 2m 0f 69y Class 3 |
11st 11lb |
2-4 in novice company over hurdles last season but he's been pulled up in both his handicaps including on his chase debut at Ayr (2m, good to soft) in November; now returns to hurdling after a second win operation but he needs a major revival after another break. |
33/1 |
|
0 7 |
4th Nov 2023 Good To Soft 2m 0f 110y Class 3 |
10st 11lb |
2-4 in novice company over hurdles last season; not seen since struggling in Scottish Champion Hurdle here in April but still looks interesting on today's chasing debut. |
11/1 |
|
11 |
22nd Apr 2023 Good To Soft 2m 0f 0y Class 1 |
10st 6lb |
Has won two minor events in the north of England and was found an easy opening in which to defy a penalty last time; 4lb 'wrong' for this severe hike in class and it looks a big ask. |
25/1 |
13/2
- Place: £2.50
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 0lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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3rd 6 |
26th Feb 2025 Soft 3m 0f 26y Class 3 |
11st 9lb |
Very inconsistent and pulled up last time; however, he stayed on well for second in first-time cheekpieces (retained since) at Leicester (2m4f, heavy) two starts ago and is well worth a go at this new trip; a possible. |
8/1 |
10/1
Form: 55
Last run: 21 days
W: 11st 0lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 1 |
23rd May 2025 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
Three-time chase winner; just missed out at Uttoxeter in March (2m4f) and it was a Class 2 in which he couldn't land any real blow the last time; can cope with this mark and should go well in this easier race. |
4/1 |
|
3rd 1 |
23rd May 2025 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
Three-time chase winner; just missed out at Uttoxeter in March (2m4f) and it was a Class 2 in which he couldn't land any real blow the last time; can cope with this mark and should go well in this easier race. |
4/1 |
|
4th 9 |
21st Apr 2025 Good 2m 3f 98y Class 2 |
10st 10lb |
Rebounded from poor performance and went down fighting when second at Uttoxeter (2m4f, good to soft) last month; up in grade and 2lb higher but ran very well over C&D on both previous visits to Chepstow, more notably when winning by 3l on good ground a year ago. |
6/1 |
14/1
Form: 64
Last run: 48 days
W: 11st 0lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 5 |
20th Jul 2024 Good 3m 1f 107y Class 5 |
11st 9lb |
Irish point winner in February 2022 (3m, soft to heavy); yet to win over regulation fences, but several fair efforts including when 7l fifth of 13 at Uttoxeter last time (3m, good). |
13/2 |
|
5th 5 |
6th Jun 2024 Good 3m 0f 0y Class 5 |
11st 6lb |
Flattered to deceive on a few occasions over hurdles and doesn't seem to see his races out; again weakened to be fourth on last month's chase debut at Southwell (2m4f, good); this longer trip may prove beneficial and he has dropped to a workable mark; each-way player. |
6/1 |
|
4th 3 |
14th May 2024 Good 2m 4f 88y Class 5 |
11st 7lb |
Irish point winner in February 2022 (3m, soft/heavy); patchy form over hurdles; cheekpieces now on again (pulled up with an irregular heartbeat only previous time he wore them); bit to prove on chase debut. |
6/1 |
100/1
Form: U7
Last run: 21 days
W: 10st 7lb
5 yo Mare
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
14th 17 |
28th Jan 2024 Good 2m 0f 128y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Sole win came on Flat in 2021; holds weak claims on hurdles form and latest defeat took record in this sphere to 0-10; opposed. |
33/1 |
|
7th 8 |
26th Nov 2023 Heavy 2m 3f 207y Class 5 |
10st 5lb |
prominent, led 3rd, headed 3 out, soon weakened |
20/1 |
100/1
Form: 08
Last run: 46 days
W: 11st 0lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
13 |
15th Jun 2024 Good 2m 3f 207y Class 5 |
10st 11lb |
Did not show a great deal over hurdles in 2022-23 season and, following a long absence, was tailed off at Sedgefield (2m1f, good) last month. |
33/1 |
|
12th 8 |
10th May 2024 Good 2m 0f 178y Class 5 |
11st 3lb |
Pulled up when 66-1 for handicap debut in February (2m3f, good; wore cheekpieces) and didn't show much when back in novice company later that month (1m7f no headgear); still unexposed but significant improvement is needed. |
25/1 |
|
12th 8 |
10th May 2024 Good 2m 0f 178y Class 5 |
11st 3lb |
Pulled up when 66-1 for handicap debut in February (2m3f, good; wore cheekpieces) and didn't show much when back in novice company later that month (1m7f no headgear); still unexposed but significant improvement is needed. |
25/1 |
6/1
Form: 236 BF
Last run: 26 days
W: 11st 0lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 3 |
7th Jun 2026 Good To Soft 2m 0f 47y Class 5 |
11st 8lb |
Returned from long absence with good-ground wins at Market Rasen and Warwick for new stable last month; should cope if the ground is softer here and might still be on the upgrade; must be considered. |
5/2 |
|
1st 4 |
20th May 2026 Good 2m 0f 0y Class 5 |
11st 3lb |
Made light of a 538-day absence to win for the first time on his stable debut at Market Rasen (2m, good) 12 days ago; handicapper has reacted by raising him 9lb but that may not be enough to stop him following up. |
6/5 |
|
1st 9 |
8th May 2026 Good 2m 0f 125y Class 5 |
10st 5lb |
Offered nothing during the briefest of comebacks in autumn 2024, and another long absence since; now 25lb lower than when first entering handicaps, however, and remains in the same ownership now as then; check for market confidence ahead of this stable debut. |
12/1 |
66/1
Form: 80
Last run: 41 days
W: 11st 0lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6 |
20th Mar 2024 Soft 2m 2f 140y Class 5 |
10st 10lb |
soon in rear, hit 4th |
14/1 |
|
10th 5 |
11th Feb 2023 Good 2m 5f 0y Class 5 |
11st 4lb |
always towards rear |
15/2 |
|
5 |
31st Jan 2023 Good To Soft 2m 3f 110y Class 5 |
11st 4lb |
Hard to work up enthusiasm for what he achieved in novice hurdles but he won his only point completion last winter and this modest event could be a ripe plum for picking now he goes handicapping up in trip. |
100/30 |
150/1
Form: 7096
Last run: 34 days
W: 11st 0lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
0 10 |
17th Nov 2023 Good 2m 0f 78y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Modest maiden hurdler; unseated rider at first fence on chasing debut in September and was tailed off when fourth at Huntingdon (2m7f) last month; needs this sharp drop back in trip to show him in a much better light; 1lb wrong. |
25/1 |
|
4th 8 |
10th Oct 2023 Good 2m 7f 129y Class 5 |
10st 4lb |
Modest maiden hurdler who unseated rider at first fence when 33-1 for last month's chasing debut; not the most obvious answer. |
20/1 |
|
0 9 |
19th Sep 2023 Good 3m 0f 0y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
held up in rear, not fluent and unseated 1st |
12/1 |
100/1
Form: 075P
Last run: 29 days
W: 11st 0lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 |
23rd Mar 2023 Soft 2m 3f 188y Class 4 |
10st 6lb |
Possible improver now qualified for a mark but he's far less solid than the other handicap newcomers in this field; holds very weak claims on bumper and hurdles form as things stand. |
20/1 |
|
6 |
14th Jan 2023 Soft 2m 0f 0y Class 4 |
11st 8lb |
disputed lead, chased leaders 4th, weakened 4 out, well behind when pulled up before 3 out |
66/1 |
|
11th 7 |
27th Dec 2022 Good To Soft 2m 0f 0y Class 4 |
11st 0lb |
prominent |
100/1 |
200/1
Form: 7-77
Last run: 31 days
W: 10st 7lb
5 yo Mare
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 12 |
10th May 2023 Good 2m 4f 189y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
in rear |
12/1 |
|
5th 11 |
15th Apr 2023 Soft 2m 4f 62y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
took keen hold, prominent on outer |
11/1 |
|
2nd 6 |
29th Mar 2023 Heavy 2m 4f 62y Class 5 |
10st 5lb |
Down the field at big odds in both handicaps, more recently over C&D (heavy) 11 days ago when 66-1, and she's hard to fancy. |
25/1 |
33/1
Form: 89
Last run: 25 days
W: 11st 0lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9 |
17th Feb 2024 Soft 3m 0f 150y Class 4 |
10st 12lb |
There's stamina in his pedigree and he showed marked improvement when upped to 3m for second of 15 on handicap debut at Ffos Las (soft); that was last January and he's unraced since; needed some riding, including as he wandered under pressure and was awkward at the penultimate flight, and cheekpieces go on today; off an unchanged mark, he's on the shortlist. |
6/1 |
|
2nd 10 |
23rd Jan 2023 Soft 2m 7f 191y Class 5 |
11st 2lb |
No better than mid-division in three 2m novices but there's stamina in his pedigree and this trip should be more suitable for his handicap debut; respected, especially if strong in the betting. |
5/1 |
|
13th 12 |
27th Dec 2022 Good To Soft 2m 0f 0y Class 4 |
11st 0lb |
prominent |
33/1 |
33/1
Form: 838-
Last run: 258 days
W: 11st 0lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 7 |
14th May 2023 Good 2m 5f 55y Class 5 |
10st 13lb |
Unplaced all eight hurdling starts; quite well handicapped if judged on his sixth of 13 at Doncaster (2m3f, good) in February but ran poorly when tried over 3m last month; considered only if lively in the betting. |
20/1 |
|
8 |
8th Apr 2023 Good To Soft 3m 0f 58y Class 5 |
10st 11lb |
Eight-race maiden; has bits of form, not the most solid though and he was well held when falling at the final flight last time; had first-time cheekpieces that day and now also has his tongue tied; moves up from 2m4f. |
25/1 |
|
6 |
6th Mar 2023 Good 2m 4f 88y Class 5 |
11st 4lb |
Seven-race maiden; shaped with promise on handicap debut at Doncaster (2m3f, good; sixth to Doors Breaker) most recently, keeping on from a difficult position; possibilities if he takes well to first-time headgear. |
14/1 |
50/1
Form: 28-5
Last run: 19 days
W: 11st 0lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12th 7 |
27th Aug 2024 Good To Firm 2m 0f 70y Class 5 |
10st 12lb |
towards rear, bad mistake 3rd |
16/1 |
|
12th 6 (12) |
10th Aug 2024 Good To Firm 1m 5f 218y Class 6 |
9st 7lb |
More than a year since he ran well on the Flat and the switch to blinkers didn't help last time (returns to the usual cheekpieces today); would be a surprise winner upped from 1m2f. |
25/1 |
|
8th 7 (3) |
30th Jul 2024 Good To Firm 1m 1f 207y Class 6 |
10st 4lb |
On a lengthy losing sequence and he failed to beat a rival in 1m4f handicap at Leicester last month; blinkers replace the usual cheekpieces here with plenty to prove. |
25/1 |
100/1
Form: 309-5
Last run: 72 days
W: 11st 0lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 7 |
19th Mar 2024 Soft 2m 0f 0y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Placed in a bumper in 2021 but showed no promise on first three hurdling starts (2m-2m3f) and is 5lb out of the weights for this handicap debut; significant improvement required. |
25/1 |
150/1
Form: 05-54
Last run: 94 days
W: 11st 0lb
5 yo Horse
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5 |
18th Jul 2023 Good 1m 7f 182y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
held up in rear, ridden and no impression from 3 out |
100/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £26.20 |
| Straight Forecast | £19.56 |
| Trifecta | £155.60 |
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