16.45
SoftWilliam Hill More Top Prices Beacons Bumper (A Standard Open NH Flat Race) (Listed Race) (GBB)
- Prize money: £14237.5
- 2m 0f 69y
- Class 1
- 11 runners
Runners: 11 runners
Type: NH Flat
Surface: Turf
Weather: Rain and snow
5/2 (Won)
- Win: £2.88
- Place: £1.30
Form: 11 D
Last run: 64 days
W: 11st 7lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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4th 3 |
10th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 2m 0f 103y Class 1 |
11st 7lb |
Seems versatile as regards ground; highly progressive sort whose overall record is 7-9; has looked best over hurdles when making the running and impressively defied a big penalty at Newbury for his most recent success; good second in the Supreme at Cheltenham, despite a final-flight error and getting involved in some bumping on the run-in (bare form can be marked up); the pick on ratings. |
4/7 |
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2nd 10 |
10th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 0f 87y Class 1 |
11st 7lb |
Has seemed best over hurdles when making the running and met his sole defeat when those tactics weren't employed; impressively defied a big penalty at Newbury (2m, heavy) most recently, taking record in this sphere to 3-4 and overall strike-rate to 7-8, as well as achieving a very notable RPR; related to a Cheltenham Festival winner for his yard; worth his place at this level and should make a bold bid. |
10/1 |
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1st 1 |
7th Feb 2026 Soft 2m 0f 69y Class 3 |
11st 12lb |
Acts on soft ground; flopped at Sandown returned to Listed level but progressive and unbeaten otherwise; rebounded in emphatic fashion over C&D last time, taking Newbury record to 2-2; easily beat Kadastral at Chepstow in the autumn; leading contender, even with a 10lb penalty. |
1/2 |
10/1
- Place: £2.30
Form: 31-1 D
Last run: 26 days
W: 11st 7lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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2nd 6 |
8th Feb 2025 Soft 2m 0f 69y Class 1 |
11st 7lb |
Bought for £80,000 after comfortably winning on heavy ground at Uttoxeter for Tom Weston; defied an absence and a penalty on stable debut at Exeter (soft) where he was nicely on top at the finish; can't be underestimated. |
10/1 |
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2nd 6 |
8th Feb 2025 Soft 2m 0f 69y Class 1 |
11st 7lb |
Bought for £80,000 after comfortably winning on heavy ground at Uttoxeter for Tom Weston; defied an absence and a penalty on stable debut at Exeter (soft) where he was nicely on top at the finish; can't be underestimated. |
10/1 |
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1st 1 |
13th Jan 2025 Soft 2m 0f 161y Class 5 |
11st 9lb |
pressed leaders, led over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong, pushed out |
9/4 |
4/1
Form: 3
Last run: 284 days
W: 11st 7lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 1 |
11th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 5f 0y Class 1 |
11st 7lb |
Considered a Supreme hope at the start of the term and he did nothing to dispel those thoughts when impressing on hurdles debut in a Newbury maiden (about 2m, soft) in November; surprisingly turned over by a 3yo over that C&D (good) one month later but firmly back on track when sent up in trip to comfortably land a Huntingdon Listed event (about 2m4f, soft) last time; his trainer used that race as a stepping stone to Cheltenham Festival glory for Shishkin in 2020 and this one commands plenty of respect. |
7/1 |
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1st 2 |
5th Feb 2026 Soft 2m 3f 137y Class 1 |
11st 5lb |
Solid form at Newbury (2m, soft/good) since joining Nicky Henderson and switched to hurdles, beating Sinnatra then runner-up to a fairly useful juvenile who received plenty of weight; bred to stay this longer distance and should still have further improvement in him; major player. |
10/11 |
|
1 |
24th Jan 2026 Soft 2m 4f 56y Class 1 |
11st 5lb |
Bumper winner (showed promise on soft in that sphere) who won on his hurdle/stable debut at Newbury (2m, soft) in November before close second at 2-7 there (2m, good) in December, behind £360,000 purchase Minella Yoga who is declared to run in the 12:40; there's every chance this longer trip will be within range and he's a leading player for his top stable. |
7/4 |
33/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 7lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 |
15th Oct 2025 Good 2m 7f 0y Class 4 |
11st 0lb |
Point bumper winner; respectable fifth in Listed bumper on rules debut at Newbury in February but was well held subsequently; interesting prospect who looks sure to benefit from the step up in distance on this hurdles debut. |
11/2 |
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12th 7 |
9th Mar 2025 Good To Soft 2m 0f 0y Class 5 |
11st 2lb |
Point bumper winner; ran encouragingly (finished fifth) in Listed grade at Newbury on the switch to rules and is bred to do better still, being the first foal of a smart hurdler for his owner; respected. |
15/2 |
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5th 3 |
8th Feb 2025 Soft 2m 0f 69y Class 1 |
11st 7lb |
Beat a subsequent winner under rules in a point bumper 13 months ago and jumping let him down when pulled up in his next point; presumably held in some regard by his trainer (who won this with the smart Ballyandy a few years ago) to be making rules debut in this company. |
33/1 |
33/1
Form: 13 D
Last run: 44 days
W: 11st 7lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
18th 10 |
10th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 2m 4f 0y Class 1 |
11st 7lb |
Weakened late on (shaped better than bare result) in the 3m Grade 1 novice hurdle at the Cheltenham Festival; won with plenty to spare at Newbury (soft) the time before, taking 2m4f record under rules to 311, and may have more to offer over this distance; interesting handicap debutant. |
25/1 |
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11th 16 |
13th Mar 2026 Good 2m 7f 213y Class 1 |
11st 7lb |
This 6yo is a big lad with a bright future ahead of him; it's unlikely that Windsor played to his strengths when well behind Moneygarrow and he then stayed on much the best in a Newbury novice last month (extended 2m4f, soft); however, that latest race had no depth and the odds-on favourite wasn't on his game; this is a huge hike in class. |
66/1 |
|
1st 2 |
17th Feb 2026 2m 4f 118y Class 3 |
11st 8lb |
Bumper winner; made all at Leicester (2m4f, soft) and didn't appear to get home over 3m in a useful novice at Windsor; again has the penalty but this looks more suitable; holds the 2m5f/3m novice entries at Cheltenham. |
13/8 |
7/1
Form: 21 D
Last run: 38 days
W: 10st 13lb
4 yo Gelding
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| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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1st 2 |
24th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 2m 5f 164y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
Bumper and maiden hurdle winner; pulled up in a Sandown handicap (2m4f, soft) last month but that was a tough assignment in a valuable event and he still has potential after only five runs in this sphere; needs checking in market on this drop back in grade. |
6/1 |
|
14 |
7th Mar 2026 Soft 2m 3f 178y Class 1 |
11st 1lb |
Bit disappointing when stepped up in trip over C&D (heavy) five weeks ago; had a solid record over 2m before then, winning at Lingfield (good to soft; by neck from Cinquenta), but he now needs to get back on track. |
20/1 |
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3rd 1 |
31st Jan 2026 Heavy 2m 3f 178y Class 3 |
12st 0lb |
Largely solid record at about 2m features wins in Cheltenham Listed bumper (soft) last term and Lingfield maiden hurdle (good to soft) latest start; open to further progress on handicap debut, assuming he stays this new trip; possibilities. |
3/1 |
40/1
Form: 2-9
Last run: 50 days
W: 11st 7lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 8 |
18th Apr 2026 Soft 2m 5f 91y Class 2 |
11st 5lb |
0-8 but placed in three maiden hurdles in a row (2m-2m5f, soft) prior to 12l third Grade 2 novice at Kelso (2m2f, good to soft) in February when 33-1; receives weight from his main rivals and is firmly in the picture. |
11/2 |
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3rd 10 |
28th Feb 2026 Good To Soft 2m 2f 25y Class 1 |
11st 5lb |
Placed in maiden hurdles on last three starts (2m-2m5f, soft), most recently runner-up at Doncaster; however, looks up against it today. |
50/1 |
9/1
Form: 1 D
Last run: 73 days
W: 11st 7lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 1 |
8th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 0f 0y Class 4 |
11st 12lb |
Solid on his form with Conman John over longer trips in October and opened his hurdles account in Kelso contest (2m, soft) in December; struggled in warm handicap since but holds major claims back down in class. |
7/2 |
|
10 |
16th Jan 2026 Soft 2m 0f 0y Class 2 |
10st 12lb |
Ran well when second in 3m novice at Cheltenham (good) in October but last month's win in a maiden hurdle at Kelso came at 2m (soft; under Tristan Durrell); this lightly raced 6yo is in top hands and should be suited by a strongly run race at this trip on his handicap debut; one to consider. |
8/1 |
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2nd 5 |
25th Oct 2025 Good To Soft 2m 7f 208y Class 2 |
11st 0lb |
Bumper winner last term; seems held by Conman John on Kelso seasonal/hurdle debut form but may do better with that outing (first since wind surgery) under his belt; runner-up in 3m point and has stamina on dam's side. |
14/1 |
6/1
Form: 1
Last run: 90 days
W: 11st 0lb
5 yo Mare
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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6th 3 |
4th May 2026 Good 2m 4f 1y Class 3 |
11st 6lb |
Seen only twice since winning slow-ground French bumper on debut in November 2024 but was second on hurdle debut at Hereford (2m3f, good) in March and still has potential. |
8/1 |
|
2nd 4 |
25th Mar 2026 Good 2m 3f 147y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
A £155,000 purchase after winning a bumper at Durtal in November 2024 for Hugo Merienne; beat only one on her yard debut in Newbury Listed bumper 13 months ago but she's in very good hands so could still do better now going hurdling. |
4/1 |
|
10th 10 |
8th Feb 2025 Soft 2m 0f 69y Class 1 |
11st 0lb |
Not easy to gauge what she achieved in winning a 1m6f bumper in France (very soft) but she won by the thick end of 10l and later changed hands for £155,000; the only mare in this field but she's clearly promising. |
6/1 |
9/1
Form: 1 D
Last run: 82 days
W: 11st 7lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 9 |
6th Apr 2026 Good 2m 4f 116y Class 3 |
11st 4lb |
Good-ground bumper winner who got off the mark over hurdles at the third attempt over C&D (good) in November, when wearing first-time cheekpieces (retained) in a maiden that worked out extremely well; weakened into sixth on handicap debut at Windsor in January but that was on soft ground; firmly in calculations now back on a better surface. |
12/1 |
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6th 8 |
18th Jan 2026 Soft 2m 4f 0y Class 3 |
11st 3lb |
Unexposed 6yo who won a bumper and added a maiden over this trip at Plumpton in November (good; first-time cheekpieces); unproven on slow ground but his yard won this two years ago with a handicap debutant; possibilities. |
6/1 |
|
6 |
23rd Oct 2025 Good To Soft 2m 3f 29y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
Won a small-field bumper last season and made pretty good start to hurdling career when second at Newton Abbot (2m5f, good to soft) last month; leading contender here. |
11/8 |
5/1
Form: 38-1
Last run: 68 days
W: 11st 7lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 1 |
3rd Mar 2024 Soft To Heavy 2m 0f 0y |
11st 3lb |
Third foal; half-brother to French 2m1f hurdle winner Apres Bridget; dam 1m2f Flat (RPR 71)/2m hurdle winner, half-sister to high-class 2m-2m2f hurdle winner Won In The Dark, out of half-sister to useful 2m-3m hurdle/chase winner; well related newcomer but likely to improve for whatever he does here. |
20/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £17.00 |
| Straight Forecast | £15.07 |
| Trifecta | £109.10 |
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