15.20
SoftWilliam Hill Hurdle (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race)
- Prize money: £87218.5
- 2m 0f 69y
- Class 1
- 15 runners
Runners: 15 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Light rain
7/1 (Won)
- Win: £4.34
- Place: £1.80
Form: 261-61 CD
Last run: 70 days
W: 12st 0lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 138
| 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 |
|
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 |
20/1
- Place: £3.90
Form: 121-39 D BF
Last run: 37 days
W: 11st 8lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 132
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 7 |
10th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 2m 4f 0y Class 1 |
11st 11lb |
Justified favouritism in 2m4f event at Uttoxeter (soft) on Midlands National day, going one better than 12 months earlier and setting himself up perfectly for an attempt to win this prize for the second year running; current mark reflects his advancement; again a big player. |
9/1 |
|
1st 1 |
14th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 3f 207y Class 3 |
12st 2lb |
Second in this race last year off 12lb lower, he went on to win at the Aintree Festival last April; confirmed his wellbeing when second in the William Hill Hurdle at Newbury five weeks ago and should run well. |
4/1 |
|
26 |
13th Mar 2026 Good 2m 0f 179y Class 1 |
10st 4lb
|
Reserve; won 2m4f handicap at last season's Aintree Grand National meeting (good to soft) before third at Punchestown; disappointing when favourite on Windsor reappearance but back on his game when best of the rest behind Tutti Quanti in valuable 2m Newbury handicap (heavy) last month. |
28/1 |
33/1
- Place: £8.10
Form: 6/8387 C
Last run: 21 days
W: 11st 8lb
11 yo Gelding
OR: 132
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
15th 14 |
10th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 2m 4f 0y Class 1 |
11st 4lb |
Has lots of form in major handicaps, generally at about 2m, but losing spell goes back three years and he looks unlikely to land this hot contest at the age of 11; remote third at Newbury most recently. |
40/1 |
|
3rd 5 |
7th Feb 2026 Soft 2m 0f 69y Class 1 |
11st 8lb |
Missed last term; useful on his day (County winner) but is into the veteran stage and not particularly solid on this season's form, for all that he was placed in the Greatwood; beaten twice in this contest (pulled up in 2023, fifth in 2024). |
33/1 |
6/1
Form: 1-1721 D
Last run: 52 days
W: 11st 6lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 130
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 1 |
22nd Apr 2026 Good 1m 7f 169y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
Record of 2-5 over hurdles and he was runner-up behind subsequent Supreme winner Old Park Star at Kempton (2m, good) in November; finished a well-held fourth of 15 at Newbury in February but that was a major handicap and not many got involved in the testing conditions; sets a clear standard back in much calmer waters and his last win was over C&D; strong contender. |
4/6 |
|
4th 6 |
7th Feb 2026 Soft 2m 0f 69y Class 1 |
11st 6lb |
Unexposed novice hurdler who posted a good effort behind the Supreme favourite on penultimate start; comfortably justified favouritism at Ludlow (2m, good to soft) latest, taking overall record to 4-7; this handicap debutant could be well treated and his stable has landed this race three times; interesting. |
6/1 |
|
7th 7 |
24th Oct 2025 Good 2m 0f 87y Class 1 |
11st 2lb |
Recruited for £180,000 after his point win in Ireland; has looked good on his two visits to Market Rasen, totally untroubled in winning a bumper (good to soft) and a maiden hurdle (good); in a lot deeper here but Team Twiston-Davies appear to rate him very highly. |
7/4 |
16/1
Form: -52412 D
Last run: 35 days
W: 10st 11lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 121
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 10 |
9th May 2026 Good 1m 7f 144y Class 1 |
10st 13lb |
5-14 strike-rate and steadily progressive form, gaining his latest success over this C&D (good ground; three of today's rivals behind) in convincing fashion; a 6lb rise does not look harsh, and with further improvement on the cards he has solid claims. |
7/1 |
|
1st 5 |
4th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 1m 7f 144y Class 2 |
10st 12lb |
6yo who has shown improved form this season, winning at Ascot (1m7f, soft) in December then runner-up at Sandown (2m, good); well-beaten fifth in the gruelling William Hill Hurdle at Newbury (2m, heavy) in February; has had a break since and could play a leading role if back to his best. |
4/1 |
|
5th 16 |
7th Feb 2026 Soft 2m 0f 69y Class 1 |
10st 11lb |
Just held on from strong-finishing All In You at Ascot (1m7f, soft) and was unable to confirm the placings, albeit far from discredited, at Sandown (2m, good); that rival has the upper hand with further progress plausible; however, this consistent sort should go well. |
16/1 |
20/1
Form: 620-79 D
Last run: 28 days
W: 11st 2lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 126
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 2 |
24th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 2m 0f 16y Class 3 |
12st 0lb |
For two years in a row now he's followed a second in the Imperial Cup with a disappointing effort at Aintree, second-time cheekpieces presumably not to blame latest as they're retained here; record of 1F12 in handicaps of Class 3 or below, and ought not mind any dryout (2-4 on good). |
2/1 |
|
17th 3 |
10th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 2m 0f 103y Class 2 |
11st 8lb |
Returned to form in first-time cheekpieces (retained) when runner-up in the Imperial Cup at Sandown (2m, soft) for the second year in succession; 12 months ago he followed up with a disappointing effort at this meeting but that was over 2m4f and this is more his trip. |
12/1 |
|
2nd 14 |
7th Mar 2026 Soft 1m 7f 216y Class 2 |
10st 13lb |
He's been a long way below his best on his three starts this season and arrives with something to prove; however, there have been possible excuses on each occasion, namely the lack of a recent run, then the step up to 2m5f, and most recently heavy ground; now 3lb lower than when second in this 12 months ago (good to soft) and he's not written off in first-time headgear. |
13/2 |
8/1
Form: 221-15 D
Last run: 28 days
W: 11st 6lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 130
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 7 |
7th Feb 2026 Soft 2m 0f 69y Class 1 |
11st 6lb |
Appears to act on any ground; ran creditably in the Lanzarote at Kempton (2m5f) four weeks ago when bidding for a hat-trick; seems versatile and scored easily over 2m at Doncaster on reappearance; may still have more to offer and remains of interest. |
8/1 |
20/1
Form: 3331/1 D
Last run: 91 days
W: 11st 5lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 129
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11 |
9th May 2026 Good 1m 7f 144y Class 1 |
10st 12lb |
Has run just four times since 2023; returned from long absence to win at Aintree (2m1f, good to soft) last November but failed to repeat the form in prestigious handicaps at Newbury and Sandown; something to prove. |
50/1 |
|
8 |
7th Mar 2026 Soft 1m 7f 216y Class 2 |
11st 3lb |
Won at Chepstow (2m, heavy) in February 2024 and this 9yo was racing for the first time since when winning at Aintree (2m1f, good to soft) in November 2025; he's a lot better than he showed at Newbury latest (2m, heavy; again failed to settle) but is hard to fancy on the back of that heavy defeat. |
50/1 |
|
8th 9 |
7th Feb 2026 Soft 2m 0f 69y Class 1 |
11st 5lb |
Missed last term but showed further progress to score readily at Aintree (2m1f, good to soft) in sole outing this season, albeit the form may not be reliable as several hurdles were omitted; on a stiffer mark and goes up sharply in class. |
20/1 |
33/1
Form: 71-610 D
Last run: 22 days
W: 11st 10lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 134
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 2 |
24th Apr 2026 Good 2m 4f 35y Class 3 |
12st 1lb |
Added to his excellent Sandown record when winning over 2m on soft in December; below par since, including a never-dangerous seventh when bidding for a third successive Imperial Cup back at Sandown, but this is the first time he's dropped to a Class 3 since winning at Cheltenham in December 2023; yard has won the last two runnings of this. |
7/1 |
|
7th 4 |
7th Mar 2026 Soft 1m 7f 216y Class 2 |
11st 7lb |
10yo who was well beaten at Windsor in January and pulled up at Newbury last month; however, he's had wind surgery since and there can be optimism he'll be a different proposition now back here, having won the last two runnings of this race (soft/good to soft) and also scored over C&D in December. |
12/1 |
|
2 |
7th Feb 2026 Soft 2m 0f 69y Class 1 |
11st 10lb |
Beaten twice off lower marks in this race (third in 2024, seventh in 2025) and seems unlikely to make it third time lucky; unbeaten at Sandown and likely to be more persuasive back there next month for a crack at an Imperial Cup hat-trick. |
33/1 |
25/1
Form: 11-642 CD
Last run: 39 days
W: 11st 8lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 132
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
14th 3 |
9th May 2026 Good 1m 7f 144y Class 1 |
11st 8lb |
Front-runner who regularly gives his all and was beaten off only on the run-in when third to Dance And Glance over C&D (good) five weeks ago; should make another bold bid but several of these look less exposed. |
20/1 |
|
3rd 2 |
4th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 1m 7f 144y Class 2 |
11st 13lb |
Front-runner who was second over C&D (good) in December and bounced back from being pulled up in the William Hill Hurdle at Newbury (heavy) to make all in four-runner handicap at Newcastle (2m1f, good to soft); has a career-high mark in this hotter race but he did it comfortably last time; could make a bold bid. |
8/1 |
|
1st 2 |
14th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 0f 190y Class 3 |
11st 13lb |
Poached a nice advantage but unable to hold off a progressive rival at Haydock (2m, good; in added cheekpieces) on penultimate start; pulled up in deep in a Premier Handicap at Newbury (50-1) latest; chance back in calmer waters. |
4/1 |
13/2
Form: U05-21 D
Last run: 35 days
W: 11st 3lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 127
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 8 |
18th Apr 2026 Soft 2m 0f 0y Class 1 |
10st 6lb |
Went close on stable debut in big field at Ascot (1m7f, soft) in December then won at Sandown (2m, good) in January, turning the tables on Dance And Glance who won a nice prize at Haydock this month; 5lb out of the handicap today and pulled up in the William Hill Hurdle at Newbury in February, but very few ran to form in that attritional contest; retains potential; chance. |
15/2 |
|
10 |
7th Feb 2026 Soft 2m 0f 69y Class 1 |
11st 3lb |
Overall record (Flat/hurdles) is 5-11; couple of very sound performances this term for new stable, nearly collaring Dance And Glance at Ascot (1m7f, soft) then reversing placings with that rival in comfortable fashion at Sandown (2m, good); open to further progress and has strong claims. |
13/2 |
12/1
Form: 10-965 D
Last run: 22 days
W: 11st 3lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 127
| 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 |
5/2
Form: 1/21-3 D BF
Last run: 50 days
W: 11st 0lb
7 yo Filly
OR: 124
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 2 |
9th Mar 2026 Soft 2m 0f 70y Class 3 |
11st 13lb |
Dual bumper winner, also landing the odds in a mares' novice at Wetherby (2m) in November 2024; fine effort (third) on handicap debut at Ascot (2m) in December but she disappointed - unsuited by heavy ground - at Newbury (pulled up, 5-2 favourite) latest; still ample potential. |
11/4 |
|
13 |
7th Feb 2026 Soft 2m 0f 69y Class 1 |
11st 0lb |
Acts on soft ground; 2-2 in bumpers, including Listed honours, and has a solid record (213) since switched to hurdles; only about half a length behind Dance And Glance and All In You at Ascot (1m7f; handicap debut) in sole start this term; this Skelton mare is open to plenty of further improvement; major contender. |
5/2 |
14/1
Form: 5-2244 D
Last run: 22 days
W: 10st 12lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 122
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
14 |
7th Feb 2026 Soft 2m 0f 69y Class 1 |
10st 12lb |
Second-season hurdler who is proving consistent; creditable fourth in competitive races won by Dance And Glance and Hot Fuss on last two starts; becoming a little exposed but again seems likely to give his running and is solid in that respect. |
14/1 |
|
4th 14 |
16th Jan 2026 Soft 2m 0f 0y Class 2 |
10st 8lb |
Second-season hurdler who was runner-up on first two starts this term (2m1f/2m, good to soft; including here) before close fourth of 15 at Ascot (1m7f, soft) four weeks ago; might not be far away. |
8/1 |
|
2nd 2 |
29th Oct 2025 Good To Soft 2m 0f 167y Class 4 |
11st 11lb |
Bumper/hurdle winner but he was a well-held fifth of nine on handicap debut at Ludlow (2m, good to soft) in February; still unexposed but he needs to find more progress after 252 days off. |
6/1 |
50/1
Form: 31619 D
Last run: 22 days
W: 10st 11lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 121
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 1 |
23rd Mar 2026 Good 2m 0f 0y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
Wasn't up to the task in notable handicaps the last twice; has to concede weight all round but is interesting back at this level, being 2-2 in Class 4. |
7/1 |
|
15 |
7th Feb 2026 Soft 2m 0f 69y Class 1 |
10st 11lb |
Folded tamely in the Windsor event won by Hot Fuss; still has low mileage over hurdles and may resume his progress at some stage but this seems a difficult assignment; has gained his wins in Class 4 (maiden/handicap). |
50/1 |
|
9th 16 |
16th Jan 2026 Soft 2m 0f 0y Class 2 |
10st 7lb |
Won maiden hurdle at Plumpton (2m, good) in November on second rules start and left behind his underwhelming handicap debut when ridden more patiently to win at Wincanton (1m7f, soft); 8lb higher in a hotter race today but he did it nicely last time and is open to further improvement. |
8/1 |
Non-runners
Hot Fuss
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £46.40 |
| Straight Forecast | £42.42 |
| Tricast | £1185.37 |
| Trifecta | £1053.20 |