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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7 |
13th Jul 2026 Good 2m 2f 110y Class 5 |
11st 1lb |
Off the mark at the 25th attempt with a comfortable C&D success ten days ago; a 3lb rise looks fair and a repeat would make him a major player, though his overall profile remains patchy. |
11/2 |
|
1st 7 |
3rd Jul 2026 Good 2m 2f 110y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
0-24; went close in this new headgear combination here in May but he's back on the slippery slope and out of the weights this time. |
14/1 |
|
5th 11 |
23rd Jun 2026 Good 2m 2f 110y Class 5 |
10st 7lb |
Seemingly aided by first-time cheekpieces when close second to Makinbecon over C&D (good) last month, but managed only fifth at Uttoxeter (2m4f, good) recently and is now 0-23 over hurdles. |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 5 |
16th Jun 2026 Good 2m 2f 148y Class 5 |
10st 11lb |
Ended winter AW campaign with respectable fourth in February and kept on for third when back over hurdles at Newton Abbot (2m2f, good) three weeks ago; also suited by this track and can go well again; swaps cheekpieces for refitted visor. |
7/2 |
|
3rd 3 |
27th May 2026 Good 2m 2f 110y Class 5 |
11st 6lb |
Bumper and four-time Flat (1m2f/1m4f) winner who is ideally suited by fast ground; respectable fourth on AW when last seen in February and he's on a workable mark back over hurdles; needs close look for in-form yard. |
7/1 |
|
4th 2 (4) |
10th Feb 2026 Standard 1m 4f 0y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Out of the frame in all four starts since returned to the AW, but his fifth of ten over 1m2f here in December suggested that all may not be lost; now 6lb lower than for that effort and 8lb lower than when last successful; interesting. |
11/1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
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 |
|
3rd 1 |
6th May 2026 Good To Soft 2m 5f 122y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
Third on hurdle debut over C&D in September 2023 after a long absence, but off again afterwards and last of seven in October 2024; returns from another lengthy layoff on stable debut. |
100/1 |
|
7th 2 |
10th Oct 2024 Good 2m 2f 111y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
Modest pointer in Ireland; questionable what he achieved in a small field at Newton Abbot (2m5f novice, heavy) and best watched here. |
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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