14.40
SoftWilliamHill £5 Free Bet For Cheltenham Maiden Hurdle (Novices Championship Hurdle Series) (GBB Race)
- Prize money: £4955.32
- 2m 0f 104y
- Class 4
- 13 runners
Runners: 13 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Mostly cloudy
33/1 (Won)
- Win: £68.50
- Place: £7.50
Form: 35P
Last run: 31 days
W: 11st 6lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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3 |
30th Dec 2024 Good To Soft 2m 7f 3y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
Low-mileage 5yo who won a maiden hurdle here (2m, soft) in March; absent since pulled up on chasing debut in May (2m3f) but could still have a good future over fences and is unexposed over this sort of trip. |
12/1 |
11/10
- Place: £1.10
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 10st 10lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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3rd 1 |
19th Jul 2026 Good 3m 2f 105y Class 4 |
12st 2lb |
2m3f/2m5f winner last summer on good ground; he was in lead when he ran out before second-last at Wincanton (3m, good) but followed that a very underwhelming effort; some reservations for now but the ability is there to get involved. |
7/2 |
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5th 2 |
27th May 2026 Good 2m 5f 122y Class 4 |
11st 11lb |
Two hurdle wins last June and latest was over C&D (good); no joy in just three runs since but he was in lead when he ran out and crashed through the rails before the second-last at Wincanton (3m, good) last month; has possibilities if he can maintain his focus this time and he's well handicapped on his best form. |
7/4 |
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3 |
12th Apr 2026 Good 3m 0f 150y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
All three wins on good ground; won a 2m3f handicap at Warwick pretty easily and followed up back in novice company; well held since but he was returning from a lengthy break when pulling way too hard to Ludlow last month (2m5f); will need to settle if he's to stay this far but Harry Cobden takes over. |
6/4 |
14/1
- Place: £2.70
Form: 4-067
Last run: 19 days
W: 11st 6lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 1 |
5th Feb 2025 Good To Soft 2m 7f 171y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Made it 0-9 when below best at Taunton in December on his second chase start; however, he's shown some promise (including on chase debut) and has edged down the weights, and perhaps wind surgery will have helped. |
11/2 |
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7th 1 |
5th Feb 2025 Good To Soft 2m 7f 171y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Made it 0-9 when below best at Taunton in December on his second chase start; however, he's shown some promise (including on chase debut) and has edged down the weights, and perhaps wind surgery will have helped. |
11/2 |
|
6th 5 |
30th Dec 2024 Good To Soft 2m 7f 3y Class 4 |
11st 10lb |
0-5 over hurdles but looked suited by the move up in trip when keeping-on fourth (about 7l behind Langley Hundred) over C&D (good) on recent chasing debut; could easily have a bigger run in him; high on the list. |
5/1 |
10/1
Form: 44
Last run: 16 days
W: 10st 10lb
4 yo Gelding
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| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 10 (11) |
29th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 1m 6f 0y Class 4 |
9st 5lb |
More wins this year, two over hurdles and two on the Flat (about 1m4f, good), but perhaps found out by a career-high mark at Ascot and Lingfield (back at 1m6f, good to firm) since; probably has work to do again. |
16/1 |
|
4th 3 (1) |
4th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 1m 6f 0y Class 4 |
9st 13lb |
Having a fine year with success over hurdles and on the Flat (1m4f; stays this far), while latest fourth at Ascot was very respectable; solid claims. |
5/2 |
|
4th 4 (10) |
25th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 1m 3f 211y Class 4 |
9st 13lb |
Has won six races on the Flat at up to 1m6f and this year is going particularly well, with two hurdle wins and now two over about 1m4f on Flat (on good ground at Salisbury and Chester); raised 4lb to career-high mark but should be fine back on good to firm and he's never been better. |
13/2 |
12/1
Form: 05
Last run: 33 days
W: 10st 10lb
4 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9 |
5th May 2026 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 5 |
10st 5lb |
No better for cheekpieces or this headgear combination in his last three races and he's now 0-15; unconvincing. |
20/1 |
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4th 8 |
14th Apr 2026 Good 2m 5f 122y Class 5 |
10st 11lb |
Is 0-14 and he underwent a breathing operation before coming in only tenth of 12 in 2m4f Wincanton handicap 22 days ago; visor is reached for now. |
14/1 |
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10th 9 |
23rd Mar 2026 Good 2m 3f 179y Class 5 |
10st 9lb |
0-11 over hurdles and absent since pulled up in first-time cheekpieces at Newton Abbot (2m2f, good) last summer; needs subsequent wind op to have made a big difference. |
20/1 |
7/4
Form: 43
Last run: 59 days
W: 11st 6lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 107
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 4 |
12th Jun 2026 Good To Soft 2m 2f 110y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
4-9 over fences but yet to win in 11 starts over hurdles, although he went close under Rian Corcoran when runner-up at Worcester (2m, good) two weeks ago; up 2lb for that effort but still 3lb lower than his chase mark and another bold bid can be expected. |
7/2 |
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2nd 2 |
28th May 2026 Good 2m 0f 0y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
4-9 over fences but has departed mid-race in his last two chases and now reverts to hurdling off a 5lb lower mark; 0-10 in this discipline but he has been placed and could go well. |
4/1 |
|
3 |
13th May 2026 Good 2m 4f 216y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
He's 4-8 over fences and fell in two of the defeats, including last time when he was still travelling nicely four from home; likely to be bang there if avoiding the mistakes. |
11/4 |
20/1
Form: 44-77
Last run: 42 days
W: 11st 6lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 1 |
26th Mar 2026 Good 2m 0f 16y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Has run well on good/good to soft but reportedly benefited from switch to heavy ground when bouncing back to form to win by 7l at Ffos Las last month; subsequent 5lb rise is not excessive but it's hard to predict whether he'll be in the right mood again. |
7/2 |
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1st 3 |
20th Feb 2026 Soft 1m 7f 182y Class 5 |
11st 6lb |
Back to within 1lb of the mark for December 2024's Hereford win (2m, good to soft), and only one of just three starts since has been over this short a trip; possibilities if sharp enough after five months out. |
16/1 |
|
5 |
15th Sep 2025 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 5 |
11st 8lb |
Ended 2024 with narrow win at Hereford (2m, good to soft) and returned from break with two fairly good runs at Stratford (2m2f/2m) this summer; needs to find extra here but is unexposed over the trip. |
20/1 |
33/1
Form: 9/56
Last run: 40 days
W: 10st 13lb
7 yo Mare
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| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 |
27th Sep 2025 Good 2m 7f 191y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
Started off for Olly Murphy with three hurdle wins this spring (2m6f-2m7f); well beaten on chasing debut in July but travelled strongly for a long way before fading into fourth at Stratford (3m3f, good to firm) last month, and today's drop back in trip looks the right move; shortlisted. |
4/1 |
|
1 |
18th Aug 2025 Good To Firm 3m 3f 119y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Started off for Olly Murphy with three hurdle wins this spring (2m6f-2m7f) and also ran well when upped to 3m2f here for next outing; well beaten when ridden much more patiently than usual on last month's chasing debut but runs this track very well and could still have a future over fences. |
9/4 |
100/1
Form: 0P
Last run: 11 days
W: 10st 13lb
6 yo Mare
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| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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7th 6 |
27th Mar 2024 Soft 1m 7f 50y Class 4 |
10st 13lb |
No worthwhile form in a bumper and two hurdles at Taunton; one for handicaps later on. |
100/1 |
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9th 8 |
11th Mar 2024 Soft 2m 0f 104y Class 4 |
10st 13lb |
Well beaten in a bumper and pulled up on hurdles debut last month; best watched. |
100/1 |
|
5 |
29th Feb 2024 Soft 2m 3f 1y Class 4 |
10st 9lb |
took keen hold, in rear, not fluent 1st |
20/1 |
14/1
Form: 123- D
Last run: 567 days
W: 11st 6lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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10th 11 |
2nd May 2026 Good 2m 7f 63y Class 5 |
11st 0lb |
Ex-Dan Skelton; several good runs for Rebecca Menzies last season, including when third at Kelso on latest start in November (3m, soft); just as effective on this better ground; each-way chance. |
10/1 |
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3rd 5 |
18th Nov 2025 Good To Soft 3m 0f 100y Class 5 |
11st 7lb |
Left Dan Skelton after winning at Stratford (2m2f, good; from 7lb lower) in July; visored at Wetherby (2m5f-3m) on last two starts when thereabouts from the front, without fully seeing out his race; ground conditions softer than ideal but he looks a player. |
11/4 |
|
7 |
31st Oct 2025 Good 2m 5f 56y Class 5 |
11st 2lb |
Bumper/handicap winner; up and down profile but made the frame in a first-time visor over 3m here recently and shouldn't mind dropping back in trip; bit to find with Belladinotte who was second in that race. |
8/1 |
16/1
Form: 55
Last run: 38 days
W: 11st 6lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9 |
24th Apr 2026 Good 3m 6f 121y Class 3 |
11st 1lb |
Only defeat in his last four races came in a good-quality 3m4f handicap at Windsor; jumped well and stayed on best at Chepstow last time (2m7f, soft) where the front two pulled well clear; raised 7lb but Ned Fox takes away 3lb out of that; respected. |
13/2 |
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1st 6 |
15th Mar 2026 Soft 2m 7f 136y Class 4 |
11st 11lb |
Back-to-back wins at Wetherby (3m, soft) and Uttoxeter (3m, good to soft) before finding a Class 3 beyond him at Windsor (3m4f), though didn't run at all badly; considered back at this level. |
4/1 |
100/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 6lb
7 yo Horse
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 |
30th Jun 2024 Good 2m 3f 207y Class 3 |
11st 2lb |
Unseated rider at first flight on hurdling debut in March and was pulled up when a big-priced outsider a fortnight later; cheekpieces added to hood here. |
100/1 |
|
5 |
26th Mar 2024 Good To Soft 2m 0f 104y Class 4 |
11st 5lb |
held up in rear, jumped left and hampered rival 1st, outpaced 2nd, not fluent 3rd, tailed off 5th, pulled up 6th |
100/1 |
100/1
Form: P
Last run: 41 days
W: 10st 13lb
7 yo Mare
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 |
5th Feb 2025 Good To Soft 2m 5f 55y Class 4 |
11st 5lb |
Achieved very little over hurdles in her four races. |
200/1 |
|
3 |
5th Feb 2025 Good To Soft 2m 5f 55y Class 4 |
11st 5lb |
Achieved very little over hurdles in her four races. |
200/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £164.10 |
| Straight Forecast | £75.08 |
| Trifecta | £1365.20 |