16.50
Good To SoftWilliam Hill Epic Value Novices’ Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race)
- Prize money: £10562
- 2m 4f 114y
- Class 3
- 12 runners
Runners: 12 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Partly cloudy
11/2 (Won)
- Win: £8.00
- Place: £2.20
Form: 461241 D
Last run: 23 days
W: 10st 12lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 109
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6 |
23rd Apr 2025 Good 2m 4f 20y Class 3 |
10st 13lb |
Respectable strike-rate over hurdles; record of 0-6 since switched to fences but has place possibilities on most of that form. |
11/2 |
|
6 |
23rd Apr 2025 Good 2m 4f 20y Class 3 |
10st 13lb |
Respectable strike-rate over hurdles; record of 0-6 since switched to fences but has place possibilities on most of that form. |
11/2 |
|
3rd 10 |
15th Mar 2025 Good 2m 4f 110y Class 2 |
10st 2lb |
Record of 0-5 since switched to fences but turn looks near, having finished second at Wetherby and Newbury the last twice; however, needs some improvement to go one better in this stronger grade. |
8/1 |
25/1
- Place: £4.00
Form: 398/26 BF
Last run: 172 days
W: 10st 5lb
7 yo Mare
OR: 102
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 6 (9) |
18th May 2026 Good 2m 0f 68y Class 6 |
9st 1lb |
Early summer has always tended to be her time of year but she's regressed in recent times, is into the veteran stage and entitled to need this after seven months off; others hold more pressing claims. |
12/1 |
|
6 (11) |
9th Oct 2025 Good To Soft 2m 1f 24y Class 6 |
9st 7lb |
Hasn't won for a while but some fair efforts this year, last time finishing upside Assured here; possibilities, especially should the ground dry out. |
14/1 |
|
6 (13) |
30th Sep 2025 Good To Firm 1m 5f 11y Class 6 |
9st 7lb |
Last win was over 1m6f here in September 2023 but has posted some fair efforts this campaign; exposed but has each-way claims. |
12/1 |
16/1
- Place: £3.30
Form: 4315P3 CD
Last run: 58 days
W: 10st 10lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 107
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
13th 14 |
16th Jan 2025 Good To Soft 2m 3f 179y Class 4 |
10st 11lb |
towards rear |
20/1 |
|
13th 14 |
16th Jan 2025 Good To Soft 2m 3f 179y Class 4 |
10st 11lb |
towards rear |
20/1 |
8/1
Form: 1-P11P CD
Last run: 29 days
W: 11st 7lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 118
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 7 |
25th Apr 2025 Good To Soft 2m 5f 164y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
Acts on good and soft ground; dual novice winner (2m4f/2m1f) in 2022-23 season and remains lightly raced but he returned after 666 days off with a heavy defeat at Stratford in February; tongue-tie is now added and he needs to bounce back near best. |
25/1 |
|
10th 7 |
25th Apr 2025 Good To Soft 2m 5f 164y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
Acts on good and soft ground; dual novice winner (2m4f/2m1f) in 2022-23 season and remains lightly raced but he returned after 666 days off with a heavy defeat at Stratford in February; tongue-tie is now added and he needs to bounce back near best. |
25/1 |
|
9th 4 |
3rd Feb 2025 Good To Soft 2m 4f 88y Class 4 |
11st 8lb |
Dual novice winner (2m4f/2m1f) in 2022-23 season and remains lightly raced but has fitness to prove after 666-day absence; the betting market may point the way. |
20/1 |
10/1
Form: 221P41 CD
Last run: 41 days
W: 10st 13lb
6 yo Mare
OR: 110
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 8 |
9th Apr 2023 Good To Soft 2m 4f 114y Class 3 |
10st 13lb |
Progressive on good ground last summer and she was back on good ground for latest two starts, winning by a short head under Ben Bromley over C&D on latest; raised 5lb and needs to further her improvement. |
10/1 |
|
1st 1 |
27th Feb 2023 Good 2m 4f 114y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Progressive on good ground last summer and appreciated the return to similar conditions when fourth of 14 in a 2m3f handicap at Taunton in December; hard to call her well handicapped but Ben Bromley's claim will help in that respect. |
7/2 |
|
4th 2 |
21st Dec 2022 Good 2m 3f 1y Class 5 |
11st 13lb |
Pulled up on handicap debut at Hereford four weeks ago when back from a break but the soft ground may not have suited; this lightly raced 5yo was progressive on good ground in May-July and it will be no surprise if she gets back on track with a big performance. |
9/1 |
5/1
Form: 21-352
Last run: 61 days
W: 11st 4lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 115
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 2 |
1st Mar 2025 Good To Soft 2m 3f 88y Class 3 |
11st 7lb |
took keen hold, led, soon went clear, jumped slightly left 5th |
5/1 |
33/1
Form: 3142U0
Last run: 50 days
W: 12st 0lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 125
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 2 |
18th Sep 2024 Good 2m 4f 189y Class 2 |
11st 12lb |
Won off a 3lb lower mark at Market Rasen in May (2m4f, good); sound run when fourth in a Galway handicap hurdle last time (2m4f, good to yielding; second and sixth have won since); chance. |
4/1 |
|
4th 10 |
2nd Aug 2024 Good 2m 0f 11y |
11st 3lb |
prominent |
12/1 |
|
3rd 2 |
28th Jun 2024 Good 2m 3f 123y Class 3 |
11st 10lb |
Returned to form with a near miss at Southwell in April and he got back on the scoresheet at Market Rasen (2m4f, good) the following month; up another 3lb but he was as good as ever last time and should be in the thick of things again. |
4/1 |
7/4
Form: 131
Last run: 15 days
W: 12st 0lb
5 yo Colt
OR: 125
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 1 |
9th Apr 2023 Good To Soft 2m 4f 114y Class 3 |
12st 0lb |
Quite useful on Flat up to 1m4f for the Johnstons; may well turn out to be better in this sphere, having twice won easily in 2m novice races at Newbury either side of a close third at Doncaster; 4-11 when he won by a street last time; tries an extra half mile but respected as a good prospect. |
7/4 |
|
1st 1 |
25th Mar 2023 Good To Soft 2m 0f 69y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
Quite a useful Flat performer at up to 1m4f for Mark and Charlie Johnston; beat a dual previous winner with a nice bit in hand on his hurdling debut here (good; under Niall Houlihan) and looked as though he would follow up at Doncaster before running out of puff late on; sets the standard. |
4/7 |
Form: 4221 D
Last run: 17 days
W: 11st 13lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 124
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 3 |
25th Jan 2025 Good To Soft 2m 7f 214y Class 1 |
11st 11lb |
towards rear |
10/1 |
|
5th 3 |
25th Jan 2025 Good To Soft 2m 7f 214y Class 1 |
11st 11lb |
towards rear |
10/1 |
|
1st 4 |
18th Dec 2024 Good To Soft 2m 7f 171y Class 3 |
11st 11lb |
Became rather disappointing after winning over 2m4f here 13 months ago but got himself firmly back on track when making most of the running at Exeter (3m, good) and battling on best; a 3lb rise is no hardship; chance. |
2/1 |
Form: 211203 C
Last run: 15 days
W: 11st 10lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 121
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 2 |
28th May 2026 Good 2m 5f 89y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Won twice on good ground (2m5f/2m3f) for this new stable last season and has been placed on last three appearances, most recently when second over C&D (good) three weeks ago; 1lb lower today and seems very likely to be in the thick of things again. |
7/4 |
|
2nd 3 |
8th May 2026 Good 2m 5f 89y Class 5 |
11st 7lb |
Holding form well since January's Catterick success (2m3f, good), actually achieving more on RPRs when a close third at Newcastle latest; still well treated on his 2023-24 peak form, and no ground concerns. |
9/2 |
|
3rd 1 |
31st Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 4f 19y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Won at Catterick in January (2m3f, good) and best form since when 0.5l second at Sedgefield last time (2m5f, good); conditions suit; chance. |
11/2 |
16/1
Form: 5-186 D
Last run: 44 days
W: 11st 6lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 117
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 3 |
10th May 2026 Good 2m 7f 171y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
Only 1-13 over fences but is threatening to double his tally, having stayed on for second in the last two of three starts for new yard, latest at Taunton (2m7f, good); possibilities off same mark. |
2/1 |
|
2nd 1 |
9th Apr 2026 Good 2m 7f 3y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Both wins when trained by Alan King; showed little on return from 404-day layoff at Leicester in January for new yard but much better when runner-up at Huntingdon (2m7f, good) last month; runs off the same mark and holds place claims at least. |
3/1 |
|
2nd 1 |
11th Mar 2026 Good 2m 7f 129y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Won a four-runner chase at Market Rasen (3m, good; all out) for Alan King in 2024 but didn't match that in three subsequent starts, including over this C&D; suffered a big defeat on his stable debut in January, when coming back from a 404-day absence, but was a little weak in the market that day so maybe better can be expected this time; career-low mark. |
13/2 |
Form: -33783
Last run: 54 days
W: 10st 3lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 100
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 4 |
8th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 3m 1f 166y Class 4 |
11st 3lb |
Didn't run badly when fifth of seven here (2m5f, good to soft; usual headgear removed) 12 days ago and has become well handicapped but this season has been largely disappointing and he's not yet proven over this far. |
16/1 |
|
5th 1 |
27th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 5f 164y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Three-time winner but arrives here in no sort of form and the new blinkers (replacing usual cheekpieces) did nothing for him two weeks ago; now goes in no headgear; risky. |
12/1 |
|
5th 1 |
14th Mar 2026 Soft 2m 3f 29y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Always tended to be all or nothing but has often run well on soft; risks involved now, having been pulled up on his last two starts, but he's capable of popping up, switched from cheekpieces to first-time blinkers under in-form Rian Corcoran. |
8/1 |
Non-runners
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £111.40 |
| Straight Forecast | £91.56 |
| Tricast | £1288.95 |
| Trifecta | £959.30 |
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