15.35
GoodWilliam Hill Lengthen Your Odds Novices’ Hurdle (GBB Race)
- Prize money: £4356.8
- 2m 6f 7y
- Class 4
- 5 runners
Runners: 5 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Mostly cloudy
2/5 (Won)
- Win: £1.29
- Place: £1.10
Form: 11843- C
Last run: 32 days
W: 11st 3lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 118
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 2 |
16th May 2026 Good 2m 7f 70y Class 2 |
11st 9lb |
Won this race off this mark in 2025 (good; 2-1 favourite) having run poorly on his previous start; was rather disappointing later on last season and has a bit to prove at present. |
14/1 |
|
14th 7 |
11th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 3m 0f 149y Class 1 |
11st 3lb |
Second in the C&D Grade 1 novice at this meeting last year; went on to finish first and second in handicaps over the extended 2m7f at Uttoxeter at the start of the summer but well below par both starts since a break, latterly at the Cheltenham Festival; combination of first-time cheekpieces and a return to this C&D needs to spark a revival. |
40/1 |
|
20th 22 |
11th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 5f 0y Class 1 |
10st 12lb |
Ran well over about 3m on most starts last March-June, including 50-1 second in substandard Grade 1 novice at Aintree; took an age to warm up in that race, however, which makes this trip look against him, and no impact on last three outings; latest (11 days ago) was after four months off. |
66/1 |
100/30
- Place: £1.20
Form: 4186P- D
Last run: 48 days
W: 11st 3lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 116
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 1 |
24th Sep 2024 Good 2m 5f 164y Class 4 |
11st 12lb |
A five-time chase winner, he has adapted well since returning to hurdles in cheekpieces, making all at Newton Abbot (2m5f, good) in June and Stratford (2m6f, good to firm) last month (fell when holding a clear advantage in between); has a big penalty but will be difficult to keep tabs on. |
9/4 |
|
1st 1 |
27th Aug 2024 Good To Firm 2m 6f 7y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
made all, kept on well, unchallenged |
6/4 |
|
1 |
25th Jun 2024 Good 2m 5f 122y Class 4 |
11st 8lb |
Five-time chase winner who faced a simple task when opening his account in this discipline over C&D (good; first-time cheekpieces) this month; has more on his plate under a penalty in this deeper race but he's respected nonetheless. |
5/4 |
16/1
Form: 9-
Last run: 23 days
W: 11st 3lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 |
13th Apr 2025 Good 3m 2f 83y Class 5 |
11st 10lb |
Pulled up in Ffos Las maiden (2m, soft) in January, after a break, but displayed a modicum of promise when third of five (albeit well held) in novice event here (2m6f, good) last spring and, after only three hurdle runs, remains very unexposed; swaps cheekpieces for first-time visor. |
10/1 |
|
4 |
13th Apr 2025 Good 3m 2f 83y Class 5 |
11st 10lb |
Pulled up in Ffos Las maiden (2m, soft) in January, after a break, but displayed a modicum of promise when third of five (albeit well held) in novice event here (2m6f, good) last spring and, after only three hurdle runs, remains very unexposed; swaps cheekpieces for first-time visor. |
10/1 |
|
6 |
11th Jan 2025 Soft 1m 7f 182y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
Twice-raced 8yo who was a modest third at Stratford (2m6f) when last seen; plenty to find on the figures. |
100/1 |
12/1
Form: 00596-
Last run: 139 days
W: 11st 3lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 94
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 5 |
13th Jul 2025 Good 2m 0f 47y Class 5 |
10st 9lb |
Hinted at possible return to form when third in 3m chase here in May but was pulled up (lame) in another of those here ten days ago and is now 0-6 for current stable; looks opposable in this 2m hurdle. |
14/1 |
|
6 |
3rd Jul 2025 Good 2m 7f 180y Class 5 |
10st 12lb |
Well beaten on first three starts for Andrew Hamilton but his C&D (good; refitted tongue-tie) third in May was a big step back in the right direction; suffered a mishap at Hexham last time but has possibilities if able to build on that previous effort. |
16/1 |
|
6 |
7th Jun 2025 Good 2m 4f 15y Class 5 |
10st 12lb |
Started off for Andrew Hamilton with three heavy defeats but last month's third at Perth (3m, good) was a big step back in the right direction; may benefit from today's drop back in trip and can cope if there's rain about; contender if able to build on that recent effort. |
7/1 |
50/1
Form: F-
Last run: 23 days
W: 10st 10lb
7 yo Mare
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5 |
7th Sep 2024 Good 2m 0f 70y Class 4 |
10st 7lb |
sweating, held up in rear, struggling and detached after 4 out, pulled up after 3 out |
100/1 |
|
6th 9 |
18th Jul 2024 Good 2m 0f 0y Class 4 |
10st 7lb |
Fell at first flight on debut in April and was again a big-priced outsider when pulled up at Stratford (2m6f) in May; drops in trip here. |
100/1 |
|
5 |
19th May 2024 Good 2m 6f 7y Class 4 |
10st 10lb |
First foal from unraced half-sister to high-class chaser Kadarann; fell at first flight when 150-1 for last month's debut at Chepstow. |
50/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £1.30 |
| Straight Forecast | £1.48 |
| Trifecta | £8.80 |
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