13.40
Good To SoftWilliam Hill Cheltenham Epic Odds Junior “National Hunt” Hurdle (GBB Race)
- Prize money: £4647.28
- 2m 0f 104y
- Class 4
- 11 runners
Runners: 11 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers
Evs (Won)
- Win: £2.60
- Place: £1.10
Form: O13 D
Last run: 59 days
W: 11st 7lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 115
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 3 |
6th May 2026 Good To Soft 3m 2f 105y Class 4 |
11st 9lb |
Five-time hurdle winner who ended last year with a brave success at Hereford (3m2f, good to soft); well held there in both runs this spring but he got involved in a battle up front last time; a player if he can get back near his best. |
13/2 |
|
5th 3 |
6th Apr 2026 Good 3m 1f 119y Class 4 |
11st 10lb |
Steadily worked his way back to form this season, culminating in a narrow win over C&D (good to soft; 5lb higher today) in December under 7lb claimer; reverted to a lesser show 19 days ago but perhaps he needed that run after more than three months off. |
3/1 |
|
5th 4 |
18th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 3m 1f 119y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
Had been struggling but has steadily got himself back on track and prevailed narrowly over C&D in December on latest appearance; 6lb higher for this and connections claimed another 7lb last time through Isabelle Ryder, but he had dropped to a fair mark anyway. |
2/1 |
13/2
- Place: £1.10
Form: 13 D BF
Last run: 41 days
W: 11st 0lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 111
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 3 |
6th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 1f 109y Class 3 |
11st 6lb |
Four wins (2m/2m5f) over hurdles, the last one off 2lb higher; 0-8 since switched to fences but ran well at Ludlow (2m4f, soft) most recently, pulling clear of the third; fighting chance. |
9/4 |
|
2nd 4 |
18th Feb 2026 2m 4f 11y Class 3 |
11st 9lb |
Didn't run badly when fourth of nine at Windsor (2m4f, soft) last month and she continues to edge down the weights; however, she needs something extra today's if she's to break her chasing duck at the eighth attempt. |
11/1 |
|
4th 5 |
16th Jan 2026 Soft 2m 4f 42y Class 2 |
11st 7lb |
Has slipped to 2lb below last winning hurdles mark but seems far from certain to take advantage, being a fairly exposed mare who has failed to show her form in two starts this season, taking chase record to 0-6; faces some progressive opponents. |
16/1 |
4/1
- Place: £1.40
Form: 3P BF
Last run: 76 days
W: 11st 0lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 |
19th Oct 2025 Good 2m 5f 0y Class 4 |
11st 13lb |
Ran respectably at Taunton (2m3f) in April when last seen, taking record under Olive Nicholls to 13134; shapes as if this step back up in trip is worth exploring; solid claims. |
7/2 |
|
4th 1 |
23rd Apr 2025 Good To Firm 2m 3f 1y Class 4 |
12st 1lb |
Recorded his second hurdle win when scoring over C&D (good) in December; had a break after that but he returned to action with a 2l third back over C&D last month; should be sharper this time and he's still unexposed at this trip; respected. |
9/4 |
7/1
Form: P3
Last run: 22 days
W: 10st 7lb
4 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 10 |
5th Jul 2023 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 5 |
10st 12lb |
Yet to achieve a great deal and well held in fifth on last month's Bangor handicap debut (made the running); down 5lb and top stable persevering so could be worth another chance. |
9/1 |
|
5th 9 |
10th Jun 2023 Good 2m 3f 123y Class 5 |
10st 10lb |
Yet to set the world alight and finished last on her latest outing at Chepstow in April; her best effort came on good to firm and starts handicap life on a modest mark for top stable; market check essential. |
9/2 |
|
6th 4 |
15th Apr 2023 Soft 2m 0f 11y Class 4 |
10st 7lb |
Flopped when warm favourite for debut but fared better when third (over 4l behind Imperial Jade) at Newbury (2m, good to firm) in February and was respectable fourth in stronger race than this at Taunton (2m, good to soft) last month; with a top stable and may still have a bigger run in her. |
5/1 |
12/1
Form: 5U
Last run: 22 days
W: 11st 0lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 5 |
24th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 3m 1f 166y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Hereford winner over fences (2m5f, good to soft) in 2024 who was also second over hurdles at Plumpton (3m1f, good) that year; missed 2025 and fell on his stable debut in February but there were signs he retained ability despite finishing last of five here (about 2m5f, soft) last month; possibilities in a thin event. |
9/2 |
|
5th 4 |
14th Mar 2026 Soft 2m 5f 164y Class 5 |
11st 2lb |
Chase winner for Pat Murphy; was entitled to have needed his recent stable debut after almost two years off but was weakening out of it at Plumpton, behind Junior Des Mottes, when coming down at the second last. |
8/1 |
|
4 |
23rd Feb 2026 Soft 3m 0f 217y Class 5 |
10st 13lb |
2m5f chase winner and has the better form in that discipline, but he's not yet fully exposed over hurdles and his 7l second over C&D in May 2024 was a fair effort on final start for Pat Murphy; makes stable debut returning from a long absence and probably best watched. |
14/1 |
10/1
Form: 4
Last run: 108 days
W: 11st 0lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 3 |
31st May 2026 Good 2m 5f 44y Class 3 |
11st 5lb |
3-14 over fences, the latest win gained at Wincanton (2m4f, good) in November; just a respectable third at Uttoxeter (2m5f, good) this month, his second start after a layoff, and remains on fairly tough mark but still enters calculations. |
7/2 |
|
3rd 4 |
2nd May 2026 Good 2m 4f 189y Class 4 |
11st 9lb |
Has three wins over fences but was beaten 28l when fourth of five finishers at Newton Abbot (2m5f, good) four weeks ago on his return from a winter break; still 6lb higher than for his last success and others look better handicapped. |
10/1 |
|
4th 8 |
4th Apr 2026 Good 2m 4f 216y Class 3 |
10st 13lb |
Had form figures of 23243221 last year and he was as good as ever when scoring at Wincanton (2m4f, good) in November; has won when fresh in the past but he's 7lb higher than last time and this is highly competitive on his return. |
15/2 |
16/1
Form: 2
Last run: 71 days
W: 10st 7lb
4 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
0 15 |
10th Nov 2023 Soft 2m 0f 161y Class 5 |
10st 3lb |
Achieved little when runner-up behind an easy winner on her bumper debut here and has been tailed off in all three hurdles; entitled to show more now handicapping off a basement mark but hard to be confident. |
50/1 |
|
10 |
21st Oct 2023 Soft 2m 0f 167y Class 4 |
10st 6lb |
Remote second on debut in bumper at Exeter (2m1f, heavy) in January and tailed off over hurdles on next three starts; hard to fancy. |
50/1 |
|
8th 9 |
21st Apr 2023 Good 2m 0f 161y Class 4 |
10st 10lb |
Remote second in an uncompetitive bumper here in January and tailed off in her two hurdles. |
20/1 |
16/1
Form: 516 D
Last run: 41 days
W: 11st 7lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 112
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 |
13th Mar 2023 Good To Soft 2m 0f 104y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
Behind Georgi Girl last time at Ffos Las but perhaps soft ground didn't suit him as he won comfortably the time before on good at Doncaster; that effort makes him a player. |
16/1 |
|
6th 1 |
31st Jan 2023 Soft 1m 7f 182y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
Would have finished behind Chandlers Bay at Wetherby had that one not departed late on but he looked a different horse when winning comfortably at Doncaster (2m, good); penalised accordingly but should go well. |
4/1 |
|
1st 8 |
25th Nov 2022 Good 2m 0f 128y Class 4 |
11st 0lb |
£25,000 yearling; 4-1 when well-beaten fifth of six in a similar race at Wetherby on debut (2m, good); improvement likely. |
11/2 |
100/1
Form: 8
Last run: 66 days
W: 11st 0lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 12 |
30th Aug 2024 Good 2m 5f 164y Class 5 |
10st 5lb |
held up in rear, some headway from 2 out, never dangerous |
25/1 |
|
16 |
17th Jul 2024 Good 3m 2f 13y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Seven-race maiden; fifth of seven on chasing debut at Fontwell (2m3f, good; beaten 27l) five weeks ago; far easier to look elsewhere for the solution. |
50/1 |
|
5th 10 |
12th Jun 2024 Good 2m 3f 104y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
took keen hold, held up in rear, outpaced 7th |
33/1 |
66/1
Form: 7O
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8 |
13th Mar 2023 Good To Soft 2m 0f 104y Class 4 |
11st 0lb |
Modest bumper effort at Wincanton before departing early when 16-1 for a hurdle at Hereford; now hooded. |
66/1 |
|
3 |
26th Feb 2023 Good 2m 0f 53y Class 4 |
11st 0lb |
From a good Flat family but weakened out of contention and finished over 8l behind Juggernaut in Wincanton bumper (good to soft) in December; needs to take a good step forward here. |
10/1 |
|
12 |
1st Jan 2023 Good 1m 5f 209y Class 1 |
11st 0lb |
|
66/1
Form: 5F
Last run: 56 days
W: 10st 7lb
4 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9 |
30th Aug 2024 Good 2m 5f 164y Class 5 |
10st 6lb |
0-13 over hurdles for Tom Symonds, having signed off with two disappointing runs in the spring, but now 1lb lower than for creditable third of 13 at Hereford (2m3f, good to soft) in March; changed hands for £13,000 in May and it will be interesting to see what Dan Skelton can do with her. |
3/1 |
|
8th 12 |
27th Mar 2024 Soft 2m 3f 147y Class 5 |
10st 4lb |
Consistent in handicaps this spring, making the frame for the third consecutive time when close up over C&D (good to soft; handles heavy) 18 days ago; likely to have a say again. |
7/1 |
|
3rd 13 |
9th Mar 2024 Soft 2m 3f 147y Class 5 |
10st 5lb |
Ten-race maiden; made the frame on both starts last month, more recently when third of 14 here (2m5f, soft), but needs to find something extra today; 1lb out of the handicap. |
12/1 |
Non-runners
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £4.90 |
| Straight Forecast | £4.80 |
| Trifecta | £9.20 |
Selections
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