14.15
Good To SoftWilliamhill Champion Hurdle Top Price Guarantee Handicap Hurdle
- Prize money: £4224.8
- 2m 7f 198y
- Class 5
- 16 runners
Runners: 16 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers
8/1 (Won)
- Win: £9.80
- Place: £2.20
Form: 413544 C
Last run: 8 days
W: 11st 6lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 89
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9 |
24th Oct 2024 Good To Soft 2m 7f 174y Class 5 |
10st 6lb |
Third over 2m5f in May (good) took his record here to 31823; no trip or ground issues and mark never lower, but poor the last twice. |
20/1 |
5/1
- Place: £1.70
Form: 57473F BF
Last run: 20 days
W: 11st 6lb
6 yo Mare
OR: 89
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 1 |
4th Jul 2025 Good 2m 5f 122y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Took this prize in 2024 but was having only her second run over fences when beating just one in 3m2f handicap here in May; now returns to hurdling after a short break and has claims if she can bounce back. |
7/2 |
|
5 |
14th May 2025 Good 3m 1f 170y Class 4 |
11st 3lb |
Bumper winner who was off the mark over hurdles here last July; there wasn't much wrong with her chase debut here (2m5f, soft) in September and she should go on from that following a good comeback against an in-form rival in a Chepstow hurdle (2m7f, good) last month. |
5/2 |
16/1
- Place: £2.60
Form: 858258
Last run: 8 days
W: 10st 3lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 72
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 10 |
28th Jun 2024 Good 3m 0f 30y Class 4 |
10st 10lb |
Three-time chase winner (including C&D), but he's been well held over fences and hurdles in last three runs; made a mistake at a crucial stage at Southwell last time but he needs to get right back near his best on this return to fences. |
8/1 |
|
8th 10 |
11th Jun 2024 Good 3m 0f 60y Class 5 |
10st 11lb |
held up in rear |
13/2 |
|
4th 8 |
28th May 2024 Good To Soft 2m 7f 32y Class 5 |
10st 11lb |
Three chase wins last season, the latest gained at Taunton (2m7f, good to soft) in November; has 6lb lower hurdle mark but remains without a win in this discipline after 17 attempts and tends to need his first run back from a break (absent since December); others make more appeal. |
6/1 |
10/1
- Place: £3.30
Form: 3-3361
Last run: 12 days
W: 11st 5lb
10 yo Mare
OR: 88
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 2 |
10th Mar 2025 Good To Soft 2m 7f 198y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
Veteran mare; yet to hit top gear this season and fell when last in action but will be suited by today's trip/track/ground and has slipped to a good mark; can't be ruled out. |
11/1 |
|
3 |
23rd Feb 2025 Soft 2m 5f 164y Class 5 |
11st 13lb |
Now 12 but she won off this mark at Taunton (2m3f, soft) last March and shaped when fifth of 16 there (2m3f, good to soft) last month as though she may benefit from this step back up in trip; each-way contender. |
8/1 |
4/1
Form: 56F66U
Last run: 38 days
W: 10st 9lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 78
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 3 |
20th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 2m 6f 31y Class 5 |
11st 11lb |
Three-time C&D winner, including last two editions of this race; would appeal sightly more on ground slower than good but his fourth here (3m1f, good) two starts ago was a good effort and his well-held fifth over C&D last month came in a much stronger race than this; high on the list. |
7/2 |
|
5th 13 |
28th Jun 2026 Good 2m 6f 31y Class 4 |
10st 9lb |
Three wins over 2m6f from ten races at Cartmel, all on softer than good; tends to pop up once a year and latest run was a return to near his best; considered despite being 5lb above his highest winning mark; yard runs three. |
8/1 |
|
4th 4 |
27th May 2026 Good 3m 1f 83y Class 5 |
11st 11lb |
Three course wins over 2m6f; below par in two races before finishing fifth behind Evenwood Sonofagun here on Monday; has to step up. |
10/1 |
20/1
Form: 036-75
Last run: 127 days
W: 10st 5lb
9 yo Mare
OR: 74
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 5 |
28th Sep 2024 Good 2m 2f 140y Class 5 |
10st 11lb |
Won three on the trot over 2m/2m1f last summer (good/good to soft); may have needed the race after a break and wind surgery when last of five at Newton Abbot (2m1f, soft) last time; better ground should suit as well. |
7/1 |
|
5th 2 |
9th Sep 2024 Soft 2m 0f 167y Class 5 |
11st 9lb |
Completed a hat-trick when pipping Karannelle in this race a year ago and looked back in good form when close fourth over C&D (good); slightly disappointing later in June on latest outing but seems quite versatile regarding ground and features prominently in calculations; had wind op in July. |
3/1 |
33/1
Form: 475P0
Last run: 20 days
W: 10st 5lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 74
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
13 |
17th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 3m 0f 54y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Returned to racing under rules with 41l defeat at Wincanton (2m4f, good to soft) three weeks ago and is now 0-17 under all codes; 11lb wrong here; needs major help from new tongue-tie and/or blinkers. |
50/1 |
|
7th 9 |
25th Feb 2026 Soft 2m 4f 35y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
No rules form to speak of for this yard; 25-1 and beaten 24l in a point for Nikki Frost when last seen nearly a year ago; out of the weights. |
50/1 |
|
8 |
29th May 2024 Soft 2m 4f 216y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Modest maiden who hasn't looked any different since sent over fences and he's 9lb out of the weights this time. |
14/1 |
12/1
Form: 0700-5
Last run: 21 days
W: 10st 8lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 77
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 12 |
22nd Dec 2023 Heavy 2m 3f 207y Class 5 |
10st 6lb |
Needs to bounce back from disappointing run 26 days ago but bumped into progressive rival when clear second of 17 on last month's seasonal debut at Chepstow (2m3f, heavy; well backed), and is a major player if judged on that performance. |
7/1 |
|
0 12 |
26th Nov 2023 Good To Soft 2m 5f 137y Class 5 |
10st 6lb |
0-10 in Britain and is more exposed than some of these rivals; however, showed positive signs at Chepstow (2m3f, heavy; clear second) on seasonal debut and holds a fighting chance if able to build on that effort. |
9/2 |
|
2nd 15 |
8th Nov 2023 Heavy 2m 3f 100y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
pressed leader, led 4th, increased tempo going easily before 3 out |
20/1 |
50/1
Form: P6P05P
Last run: 23 days
W: 11st 1lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 84
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 6 |
11th Apr 2025 Good 3m 1f 10y Class 5 |
10st 4lb |
In a first-time visor and making stable debut when edging home over C&D in March (good to soft) but then finished tailed off at Exeter (good to firm); hard to be confident about how he'll run here with cheekpieces back on but the ability is there. |
11/2 |
|
5th 6 |
11th Apr 2025 Good 3m 1f 10y Class 5 |
10st 4lb |
In a first-time visor and making stable debut when edging home over C&D in March (good to soft) but then finished tailed off at Exeter (good to firm); hard to be confident about how he'll run here with cheekpieces back on but the ability is there. |
11/2 |
|
5th 7 |
23rd Mar 2025 Good 2m 7f 25y Class 5 |
10st 10lb |
9yo who snapped a long losing sequence on this month's stable debut at Huntingdon (3m2f, good to soft) when wearing a first-time visor (retained) on his first outing since wind surgery; 4lb higher today but could have more to offer for this yard; should be major player. |
100/30 |
25/1
Form: 70P46P
Last run: 82 days
W: 11st 0lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 83
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 8 |
21st May 2024 Good 2m 3f 137y Class 5 |
11st 1lb |
1-19 over hurdles, the win gained at Stratford (2m6f, good to firm) just under a year ago; back down to a workable mark now but absent since two disappointing runs towards the end of last summer. |
14/1 |
|
9th 8 |
21st May 2024 Good 2m 3f 137y Class 5 |
11st 1lb |
1-19 over hurdles, the win gained at Stratford (2m6f, good to firm) just under a year ago; back down to a workable mark now but absent since two disappointing runs towards the end of last summer. |
14/1 |
|
8th 1 |
13th Sep 2023 Good 2m 7f 70y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Came good with clearcut win at Stratford (2m6f, good to firm) in June and was very close second in quite valuable contest at Market Rasen (2m4f, good to soft) the following month; good claims if judged on that evidence but needs to bounce back from a poor run a fortnight ago. |
12/1 |
6/1
Form: 44FP-7
Last run: 39 days
W: 12st 0lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 97
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 9 |
27th Apr 2023 Good 2m 3f 1y Class 5 |
11st 3lb |
Couple of expensive defeats for Dan Skelton and he missed more than a year before struggling in two runs (2m4f/3m) for new yard this year; mark is tumbling but he's now 0-7 and has plenty to prove. |
12/1 |
|
1 |
13th Mar 2023 Good To Soft 2m 7f 198y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Couple of expensive defeats for Dan Skelton and missed more than a year after being pulled up on his final run for him; well beaten on his first run for his new yard early last month and now goes in first-time headgear/tongue-tie. |
6/1 |
|
7th 6 |
2nd Feb 2023 Good To Soft 2m 3f 179y Class 5 |
11st 10lb |
Yet to be asked a question when falling three out at Leicester (1m7f; favourite) on handicap debut; pulled up at Sandown next time and has been absent for 425 days, leaving Dan Skelton in the meantime; the market moves should be revealing. |
10/1 |
16/1
Form: 255867
Last run: 19 days
W: 11st 6lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 89
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5 |
18th Jan 2025 Good To Soft 2m 3f 1y Class 5 |
11st 9lb |
in rear, pulled up before 8th |
9/1 |
|
5 |
18th Jan 2025 Good To Soft 2m 3f 1y Class 5 |
11st 9lb |
in rear |
9/1 |
|
1st 6 |
16th Apr 2024 Heavy 2m 4f 0y Class 5 |
10st 13lb |
Was quick to make his mark for his current yard when bagging 2m4f Huntingdon handicap hurdle in February but he comes here on the back of a below-par sixth at Hereford (2m4f) 38 days ago; he's the sort to bounce back though. |
4/1 |
10/1
Form: P-62O5
Last run: 34 days
W: 11st 3lb
7 yo Mare
OR: 86
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 14 |
13th Jan 2025 Soft 2m 5f 137y Class 5 |
10st 6lb |
Winning for a second time here when keeping on over 2m2f in October when only 4lb lower; not quite at the same level in her two subsequent visits and finished weakly the final time over 2m5f (stays this far). |
15/2 |
|
3rd 14 |
13th Jan 2025 Soft 2m 5f 137y Class 5 |
10st 6lb |
towards rear |
15/2 |
|
5th 13 |
19th Dec 2024 Good To Soft 2m 5f 137y Class 5 |
10st 8lb |
Fourth of 15 in this last year and she won here (2m2f, good to soft) in October before a fair third here (2m2f, soft) a fortnight ago, when she kept on well; Megan Bevan rides for the third consecutive race; chance. |
9/1 |
12/1
Form: 452734
Last run: 26 days
W: 10st 11lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 80
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9 |
13th Mar 2023 Good To Soft 2m 7f 198y Class 5 |
10st 11lb |
No surprise to see headgear back on, having made a poor debut for his new yard last month; is having a first run over hurdles in 18 months too, so has it to prove. |
12/1 |
|
4th 5 |
15th Feb 2023 Good 2m 4f 194y Class 5 |
10st 12lb |
Won over 3m1f here in November 2021 (for Nigel Hawke) and ran well several times after; needs a market check on debut for Evan Williams, after seven months off, though probably better at further and usual headgear missing. |
5/1 |
33/1
Form: P-02P8
Last run: 8 days
W: 10st 5lb
13 yo Gelding
OR: 74
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 9 |
27th Mar 2023 Soft 2m 5f 82y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
On a five-year losing spell and has proved far from consistent this season; runner-up at Taunton in December but subsequent form is dismal; unappealing. |
25/1 |
|
12 |
13th Mar 2023 Good To Soft 2m 7f 198y Class 5 |
10st 5lb |
Hasn't won since 2018, is well into the veteran stage and has become unpredictable; one of his better efforts in a first-time visor over C&D in December (likes it here) but has typically failed to reproduce that since. |
33/1 |
|
8th 11 |
5th Mar 2023 Good 3m 1f 10y Class 5 |
10st 4lb |
Veteran who is on a five-year losing spell and has shown inconsistent form of late; penultimate effort was okay but he's just not certain to repeat it. |
25/1 |
12/1
Form: 637-76
Last run: 62 days
W: 10st 5lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 74
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
13 |
13th Mar 2023 Good To Soft 2m 7f 198y Class 5 |
10st 5lb |
Had a few spells on the sidelines down the years and returns from a third wind operation today; has frequently run below market expectations in recent times and is still to win a race, so there aren't many positives. |
12/1 |
|
6th 14 |
10th Jan 2023 Heavy 2m 5f 137y Class 5 |
10st 4lb |
prominent |
10/1 |
|
7th 8 |
20th Nov 2022 Soft 2m 5f 137y Class 5 |
10st 11lb |
Maiden who has form figures of 223 at Exeter, including second in this contest last year; holds each-way claims back here on seasonal debut; had a second wind surgery since last run. |
8/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £76.60 |
| Straight Forecast | £41.63 |
| Tricast | £308.68 |
| Trifecta | £783.00 |
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