13.15
SoftWilliam Hill Proper Prices Novices’ Hurdle (GBB Race)
- Prize money: £8985.9
- 2m 0f 69y
- Class 3
- 5 runners
Runners: 5 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Rain and snow
4/1
Form: 5331 D
Last run: 14 days
W: 11st 8lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 120
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 2 |
2nd May 2026 Good 2m 4f 15y Class 3 |
11st 5lb |
Not at his best in competitive handicap hurdles at Sandown in March and Aintree in April, but he'd previously won well at Newbury (2m, good to soft; probably stays 2m4f); began his career in points (1-1) and has a jumps pedigree so there's a reasonable chance he'll make a chaser; respected in first-time headgear. |
3/1 |
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14th 5 |
10th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 2m 0f 103y Class 2 |
11st 7lb |
Returned to form with a bang when seeing off the reopposing Melon at Newbury (2m, good to soft) in February; has a quick turnaround as an excuse for a lesser effort in the Imperial Cup at Sandown (2m, soft) one week later, while his trainer reported to the stewards that he'll be suited by a flatter track and a quicker surface, both of which he should get today; not dismissed. |
12/1 |
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8th 7 |
7th Mar 2026 Soft 1m 7f 216y Class 2 |
11st 3lb |
Returned to form with a bang when dropped back in trip and a well-backed winner at Newbury (2m, good to soft) last Saturday; now 8lb higher in a much hotter race but he's unexposed at this sort of distance and his stable is in tremendous form; has also won on soft ground; not ruled out. |
9/1 |
6/4
Form: 22-1 D
Last run: 90 days
W: 11st 8lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 125
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
18th Apr 2026 Soft 2m 0f 0y Class 1 |
11st 12lb |
Won at Newbury (2m, soft) last November on second handicap start and easily followed up there in the prestigious William Hill Hurdle in February (2m, heavy); reluctant to line up and couldn't adopt usual prominent pitch when down the field in the Champion Hurdle at Cheltenham last month; returns to a handicap today and could bounce back with a bold bid. |
9/4 |
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8th 5 |
10th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 0f 87y Class 1 |
11st 10lb |
Never-dangerous sixth in the Supreme on this card 12 months ago but ran well on bare figures despite a big change in tactics (normally leads or races prominently); took his strike-rate to 4-9 with wins in notable handicaps at Newbury (2m, soft/heavy) in November and February, last time defying top weight and proving thoroughly dominant in the race that fellow front-runner Make A Stand won in 1997 before following up in the Champion Hurdle; improving hurdler who is worth a crack at this prize in a reasonably open year and has been duly supplemented at a cost of £18,000 |
20/1 |
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1st 1 |
7th Feb 2026 Soft 2m 0f 69y Class 1 |
12st 0lb |
Acts on soft ground; progressive sort whose two attempts over C&D comprise a good effort, as a novice hurdler, on this card 12 months ago and clearcut success in notable handicap on last appearance (runner-up has franked the form since); an ideal type for this prize and warrants major respect despite carrying a big weight. |
7/1 |
11/10
Form: 211-1 D
Last run: 44 days
W: 11st 5lb
5 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 |
20th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 2m 1f 61y Class 3 |
11st 1lb |
Slightly disappointing when weakening fifth on last month's chasing debut at Hexham but now 2lb lower than when close third over hurdles here in May and will be dangerous if able to transfer that form to fences. |
11/4 |
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5th 3 |
21st Jun 2026 Good 1m 7f 133y Class 3 |
11st 10lb |
2-3 in French bumpers and 2-8 in British hurdles; ran big race from the front when third of ten at Cartmel (2m1f, good) last month and could take some catching if she gets into a good rhythm on this chasing debut. |
100/30 |
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3rd 2 |
23rd May 2026 Good To Soft 2m 1f 46y Class 3 |
11st 13lb |
Has made a positive start for her current yard, scoring at Market Rasen (2m4f) in November and backing it up with a good second of 11 at Carlisle (2m1f) in February; well in the mix after a break with few miles on the clock. |
9/1 |
50/1
Form: —
Last run: 24 days
W: 11st 2lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 4 |
8th Feb 2025 Soft 2m 0f 69y Class 3 |
11st 2lb |
towards rear |
50/1 |
|
4 |
8th Feb 2025 Soft 2m 0f 69y Class 3 |
11st 2lb |
Left his first two efforts behind to win an Irish point but at 33-1 he was never competitive here last month; looks safe to oppose on the back of that. |
50/1 |
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10th 3 |
15th Jan 2025 Heavy 2m 0f 69y Class 3 |
11st 2lb |
20,000euros 3yo; fourth foal; half-brother to fair 2m/2m3f hurdle winner Kavanaghs Cross; dam unraced sister to point/bumper/2m7f hurdle winner Senor Lombardy, out of half-sister to Irish Grand National winner Glebe Lad; won easily in October in his third Irish point and sold for 30,000euros; to win this, however, is probably asking a bit much; yard runs three. |
20/1 |
100/1
Form: 639-87
Last run: 24 days
W: 11st 2lb
6 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 10 |
10th Jul 2026 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Well beaten here (2m, good) last month, after a break, and has now been unplaced all nine hurdle starts; might come on for the run but others have much more obvious claims; 1lb out of the weights. |
25/1 |
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10th 11 |
11th Jun 2026 Good 2m 0f 0y Class 5 |
10st 8lb |
0-11; pulled up in three of his last five runs; returns from six-month break on just his third outing for trainer (also represented by Alex The Great); an easing mark aside, there aren't too many positives. |
14/1 |
|
5 |
3rd May 2025 Good 2m 7f 70y Class 5 |
11st 7lb |
Has yet to fire over hurdles and well held in a Hereford handicap last time despite attracting interest in the market; that was over 2m and he's not bred to stay this far. |
10/1 |
Non-runners
Bradshaw, Everest, Noble Don