14.50
SoftWilliam Hill Pick Your Places Handicap Hurdle
- Prize money: £6337.2
- 2m 3f 154y
- Class 3
- 9 runners
Runners: 9 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Mostly cloudy
4/1 (Won)
- Win: £2.88
- Place: £1.20
Form: 13-272 CD BF
Last run: 18 days
W: 11st 5lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 128
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 3 |
14th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 7f 70y Class 2 |
11st 8lb |
Did well for Dan Skelton and posted best effort for new stable when second behind easy winner at Sandown (2m7f, heavy) last time; however, likely needs a new level of form to go one better. |
14/1 |
|
2nd 1 |
31st Jan 2026 Heavy 2m 7f 103y Class 1 |
12st 0lb |
Successful six times under regular rider Ben Sutton, including on heavy going at Uttoxeter in 2024 and over 3m at Newbury last February; the latter was his final start for Dan Skelton and he's been well beaten this term on both runs for new yard; needs a career best to win this. |
11/1 |
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1st 2 |
8th Feb 2025 Soft 3m 0f 52y Class 3 |
12st 0lb |
towards rear |
11/1 |
12/1
- Place: £2.70
Form: 521-54 D
Last run: 18 days
W: 11st 1lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 124
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 3 |
22nd Apr 2025 Good 2m 4f 189y Class 3 |
11st 6lb |
Good servant to connections over the years (six hurdle wins); on the downgrade now, though, and was just a respectable fifth in first-time cheekpieces (retained) at regular haunt Wetherby (2m5f, good) last month. |
10/1 |
|
3rd 3 |
22nd Apr 2025 Good 2m 4f 189y Class 3 |
11st 6lb |
prominent, no extra run-in |
10/1 |
|
5th 3 |
28th Mar 2025 Good To Soft 2m 5f 56y Class 4 |
11st 11lb |
Has often run well here and he's well treated on course form as recent as November; however, his subsequent form has been patchy and this 10yo needs to raise his game in first-time cheekpieces. |
20/1 |
8/1
- Place: £2.40
Form: -09083
Last run: 21 days
W: 10st 2lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 108
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 4 |
6th May 2026 Good 2m 1f 14y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
On a hat-trick having won for today's rider at Wetherby in March (1m7f, good) and at Market Rasen in April (2m3f, good); has gone up 10lb, but these conditions suit and he could go well again. |
3/1 |
|
1st 4 |
14th Apr 2026 Good 2m 3f 34y Class 4 |
10st 13lb |
Five-time hurdle winner who has returned to chasing in recent weeks and was a clearcut winner at Wetherby (1m7f, good) on his latest outing; features prominently in calculations. |
11/2 |
|
1st 5 |
27th Mar 2026 Good 1m 7f 36y Class 4 |
10st 7lb |
Somewhat similar to Zero Tolerance, being an exposed sort whose chase record is 0-8; the difference is that he's a five-time hurdles winner, most recently off 5lb higher at Wetherby (2m3f) in October; recent form suggests this drop in trip is worth exploring; interesting back here. |
4/1 |
9/2
Form: 149-51
Last run: 32 days
W: 10st 10lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 119
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 1 |
12th Apr 2026 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 4 |
12st 2lb |
Five-time hurdle winner; inconsistent this season and not yet proven over this far but the form of his fifth in a valuable race at Windsor (2m, soft) in January reads very well in this context, and he didn't run badly when fourth at Stratford (2m, soft) last month; big player if on song. |
8/1 |
|
4th 1 |
9th Mar 2026 Soft 2m 0f 70y Class 3 |
12st 0lb |
Won this from 3lb lower in 2024; ran creditably at Windsor (2m Class 2; fifth, 20-1) in January but pulled up in a premier handicap at Newbury subsequently; drying ground wouldn't play to his strengths. |
20/1 |
|
11 |
7th Feb 2026 Soft 2m 0f 69y Class 1 |
11st 3lb |
Steadily finding his form this season, respectable fifth to Hot Fuss at Windsor (soft) most recently; may be about to reach boiling point and he'll be particularly interesting if the ground is heavy, having been successful in last four attempts on that surface. |
12/1 |
9/1
Form: 14OF-5 D
Last run: 28 days
W: 11st 2lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 125
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
13th 7 |
20th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 7f 180y Class 2 |
11st 3lb |
12yo who exploited a career-low mark in reapplied cheekpieces (retained since) at Doncaster (3m, good to soft) in November and followed up there (3m, good to soft) in December, making all under Oscar Palmer each time; he's a player if resuming where he left off. |
6/1 |
|
5 |
15th Oct 2025 Good 3m 0f 26y Class 5 |
11st 8lb |
Not the force of old but, following a wind operation, arrested decline and was placed twice at Hexham (2m4f; stays 3m) in the spring; absent since falling quite heavily there in May but has a fighting chance if ready to roll. |
7/1 |
12/1
Form: 121P-P C
Last run: 18 days
W: 12st 0lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 137
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
23rd Jan 2025 Soft 2m 3f 85y Class 3 |
12st 0lb |
lost many lengths start, reluctant to race, in rear, pulled up after 2nd |
12/1 |
|
1 |
23rd Jan 2025 Soft 2m 3f 85y Class 3 |
12st 0lb |
lost many lengths start, reluctant to race, in rear, pulled up after 2nd |
12/1 |
|
2 |
17th May 2024 Good 3m 0f 210y Class 2 |
11st 12lb |
Won five times and developed into very useful chaser in 2022 but was disappointing on both appearances last season, latterly when reverting to hurdling in January; hooded for first time here; needs to get career back on track. |
12/1 |
7/2
Form: 121-P2
Last run: 53 days
W: 11st 0lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 123
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
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 |
8/1
Form: 11/1/ CD
Last run: 983 days
W: 10st 13lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 122
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 7 |
28th May 2024 Good To Soft 3m 0f 30y Class 3 |
10st 5lb |
Very lightly raced 10yo who began career with four convincing wins (a point, a bumper and two novice hurdles); returned from mammoth absence with heavy defeat over hurdles in January, though, and this month's chasing debut was also disappointing; moves up in trip and competes from 3lb out ot the weights; current ability very hard to gauge. |
16/1 |
|
1st 7 |
28th May 2024 Good To Soft 3m 0f 30y Class 3 |
10st 5lb |
Very lightly raced 10yo who began career with four convincing wins (a point, a bumper and two novice hurdles); returned from mammoth absence with heavy defeat over hurdles in January, though, and this month's chasing debut was also disappointing; moves up in trip and competes from 3lb out ot the weights; current ability very hard to gauge. |
16/1 |
|
2 |
4th May 2024 Soft 2m 4f 189y Class 4 |
11st 11lb |
Very lightly raced 10yo who began career with four convincing wins (a point, a bumper and two novice hurdles); returned from mammoth absence with 41l defeat on handicap hurdle debut in January, though, and it's hard to know what to expect from him on this chasing debut. |
12/1 |
20/1
Form: 76P567
Last run: 83 days
W: 10st 12lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 121
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 5 |
25th Aug 2025 Good 3m 1f 107y Class 3 |
11st 7lb |
Enhanced his good record here when inheriting first place over 3m5f in May (same mark) and the drop back to 2m5f found him out when fourth to Charlie Uberalles two months ago; this race is a better fit; third 12 months ago on heavy ground. |
5/1 |
|
4th 6 |
29th Jun 2025 Soft 2m 5f 34y Class 2 |
11st 4lb |
Three-time course winner, most recently when awarded 3m5f veterans' chase here (good to soft; second past the post) last month; versatile regarding ground but would appeal more over further than 2m5f. |
5/1 |
|
1st 2 |
26th May 2025 Good 3m 5f 80y Class 3 |
12st 0lb |
Won four races last season, two over 3m1f here (good/soft), one at Ayr (3m, good) and one over 3m6f at Newcastle (good); 8lb higher than for last win but a contender. |
5/2 |
Non-runners
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £17.70 |
| Straight Forecast | £20.51 |
| Tricast | £152.16 |
| Trifecta | £139.10 |