16.23
GoodChris Wills Memorial Novices’ Limited Handicap Hurdle
- Prize money: £3960.75
- 2m 2f 110y
- Class 5
- 9 runners
Runners: 9 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Mostly sunny
10/1
- Place: £3.10
Form: 09454-
Last run: 35 days
W: 10st 5lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 73
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 6 |
28th Sep 2026 Good 2m 0f 167y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Course winner here (2m2f, good) in July and placed on three of his five starts since, but there have also been two heavy defeats, including when beaten 36l over C&D last time; needs more from 4lb out of the weights. |
10/1 |
|
7th 11 |
18th Sep 2026 Good 2m 0f 167y Class 5 |
10st 3lb |
Eventually made his breakthrough here (2m2f, good) in July, his 25th start over hurdles; placed on three of four subsequent starts and can given another good account today but may find others better handicapped. |
12/1 |
7/1
- Place: £1.80
Form: /33/6-
Last run: 282 days
W: 11st 6lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 89
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 6 |
18th Sep 2026 Good 2m 0f 167y Class 5 |
11st 1lb |
Four-time Flat winner who came good over hurdles at the 12th attempt, with ready success here (2m5f, good) 11 days ago; carries 7lb penalty today but is due to go up by that amount anyway, and this drop back in trip won't be a problem. |
11/2 |
|
1st 3 |
7th Sep 2026 Good 2m 5f 122y Class 5 |
11st 9lb |
Bumper winner for Lucy Wadham and four-time winner on the Flat for current stable; has been placed five times in this sphere; steps up in trip off his lowest mark over hurdles but others make greater appeal. |
8/1 |
|
7th 11 |
23rd Aug 2026 Good 2m 0f 0y Class 5 |
10st 12lb |
A fair 1m4f Flat winner last May; yet to score in this sphere but comes here on the back of a good second of eight to Cawthorne Banker in 2m Uttoxeter handicap 30 days ago; enjoys a 4lb weights pull here so very much one to consider. |
8/1 |
5/4
Form: 241-21 CD
Last run: 14 days
W: 11st 12lb
7 yo Mare
OR: 95
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 1 |
27th May 2026 Good 2m 2f 110y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
Progressive mare who has form figures of 24121 since joining Joe Tizzard and both of those wins have been at Newton Abbot; 5lb higher than for her success over C&D (good) two weeks ago but she still looks feasibly treated and could continue on an upward curve; key player. |
5/4 |
|
1st 2 |
13th May 2026 Good 2m 2f 110y Class 5 |
11st 4lb |
In this headgear combination for the first time when winning by a length over 2m1f here last month (good) and then beat all bar a Skelton-trained favourite off this 3lb higher mark; looks sure to go well. |
3/1 |
|
2nd 5 |
6th May 2026 Good To Soft 2m 0f 167y Class 5 |
11st 0lb |
Off the mark at the ninth attempt over hurdles when justifying favouritism in a C&D handicap (good; cheekpieces added) last month; there wasn't much separating the first four but a 3lb rise looks fair and her confidence should be boosted after that success; big player again in her bid to make it 2-4 for Joe Tizzard. |
15/8 |
33/1
Form: 3/7/3
Last run: 21 days
W: 11st 5lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 88
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 7 |
7th Sep 2026 Good 3m 2f 105y Class 4 |
10st 2lb |
Lightly raced; ran with a degree of promise when upped in trip to finish third of six behind My Girl Katie over C&D (good to firm) 11 days ago; needs to improve again though. |
8/1 |
|
3rd 5 |
27th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 3m 2f 105y Class 5 |
10st 13lb |
Hinted at ability on hurdles debut here (2m5f, heavy) in September 2023 but has had just three runs since and been soundly beaten in all of them, latest on handicap debut in May; hard to fancy upped in trip. |
20/1 |
|
6th 4 |
27th May 2026 Good 2m 2f 110y Class 5 |
11st 5lb |
Failed to complete in three of his four Irish points; showed some ability on hurdling debut here (2m5f, heavy) in September 2023 but he's had just two since and has been tailed off in both of them; now goes handicapping but this 9yo has a lot to prove. |
33/1 |
4/1
Form: PP/5/1 D
Last run: 21 days
W: 11st 0lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 83
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 7 |
1st Jul 2026 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 5 |
11st 1lb |
Multiple point winner who has raced just four times over hurdles and won a 2m3f Fontwell handicap in May (good); disappointing off this 5lb higher mark next time but that looked too bad to be true. |
15/2 |
|
7th 7 |
27th May 2026 Good 2m 2f 110y Class 5 |
11st 0lb |
Six-time point winner who made it third-time lucky over hurdles when scoring on his handicap debut at Fontwell (2m3f, good) three weeks ago; up 5lb but that was a smooth success and the runner-up has franked that form since; respected. |
4/1 |
|
1st 7 |
6th May 2026 Good 2m 3f 29y Class 5 |
10st 13lb |
Won his sixth point in March but was pulled up in his two previous races over hurdles (maiden/novice) and wouldn't be the percentage call here in his first handicap. |
8/1 |
14/1
Form: 0/634-
Last run: 40 days
W: 11st 5lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 88
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 6 |
27th May 2026 Good 2m 2f 110y Class 5 |
11st 5lb |
7yo who has been beaten 24l or more in his five starts including three over hurdles; this is more realistic on handicap debut but he's taken a strong hold in his last two starts and he needs improvement with hood added. |
14/1 |
|
4th 1 |
17th Apr 2026 Good To Firm 2m 0f 161y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
Lightly raced 7yo; hooded and tongue tied when a remote third of eight in 2m2f novice here for his new yard recently; lots more is required. |
20/1 |
|
3rd 2 |
7th Apr 2026 Good 2m 2f 111y Class 4 |
11st 3lb |
It wasn't a desperate run when beaten 24l behind a useful horse in a Tramore maiden hurdle in October (yielding); new trainer fits new headgear and lowers this 7yo's sights. |
9/1 |
9/2
Form: 55F35- BF
Last run: 64 days
W: 11st 6lb
5 yo Colt
OR: 89
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 2 |
27th May 2026 Good 2m 2f 110y Class 5 |
11st 6lb |
Modest form in six Flat runs and he's 0-11 over hurdles; beaten 11l when fifth at Taunton (2m, good; 15-8 favourite) in March but he went close there on his penultimate run and has claims if he recapture that form. |
9/2 |
|
5th 3 |
24th Mar 2026 Good 2m 0f 104y Class 5 |
11st 4lb |
Remains winless after 16 races (six Flat, ten over hurdles) but the last four, latest over C&D, all suggest a major role today. |
2/1 |
|
3rd 9 |
9th Mar 2026 Good 2m 0f 104y Class 4 |
10st 7lb |
Remains winless but he was running well (still close up) when falling two out in 2m Wincanton handicap in January; he ought to be thereabouts off an unchanged mark. |
14/1 |
20/1
Form: 4649-5
Last run: 22 days
W: 10st 6lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 75
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
No Results Found |
33/1
Form: 0665-P
Last run: 10 days
W: 10st 5lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 69
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
No Results Found |
Non-runners
Crab Road
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £109.20 |
| Straight Forecast | £83.64 |
| Tricast | £466.68 |
| Trifecta | £554.90 |
Selections
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