14.45
GoodWilliam Hill Challenge Series Hurdle
- Prize money: £9219.13
- 2m 7f 95y
- 5 runners
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Runners: 5 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Partly sunny
Form: P40-83 D
Last run: 36 days
W: 11st 0lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 139
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 3 |
7th Sep 2026 Good 2m 5f 129y |
11st 0lb |
Very talented over hurdles in his pomp but hasn't won over timber since November 2023; not disgraced in the Plate here back in July but needs to rediscover his best now returned to hurdling. |
8/1 |
|
8th 15 |
29th Jul 2026 Good 2m 6f 111y |
10st 13lb |
Smart staying hurdler/chaser who made a mistake at the wrong time when beaten about 18l in this 12 months ago when 5lb higher; failed to threaten afterwards in both disciplines, and again in a recent run on the Flat; others appeal more. |
25/1 |
Form: 50-06P D
Last run: 58 days
W: 11st 0lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 126
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
16th Aug 2026 Good 2m 6f 0y |
12st 0lb |
Five-time hurdle winner won a Galway beginners' chase last year but hasn't been as good since; however, there was more encouragement at Kilbeggan last time and he drops in class today so isn't dismissed. |
4/1 |
|
6th 4 |
8th Aug 2026 Good 2m 4f 40y |
11st 5lb |
Five-time hurdle winner, 1-5 over fences with sole win coming at Galway a year ago; been struggling since; showed up reasonably well before fading markedly at Galway eight days ago so this step back in trip could suit; needs more, though. |
15/2 |
Form: 07/253
Last run: 10 days
W: 11st 0lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 130
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 6 |
3rd Oct 2026 Yielding To Soft 2m 0f 60y |
11st 2lb |
Battle-hardened dual-purpose horse, but a strong stayer whose close second at Down Royal in August came over 3m; looks vulnerable back at this trip. |
12/1 |
|
5th 7 |
7th Sep 2026 Good 2m 5f 129y |
11st 0lb |
Classy on the Flat (rated 101) and this three time hurdles winner ran a fine race on his second start back from a long layoff when a 0.75l second to the 140 rated Reverend Hubert at Killarney when in receipt of 10lbs; a bit to find on the figures here with a rating of 131 but rider's claim helps; place chance. |
13/2 |
Form: 6001-3 C
Last run: 157 days
W: 11st 0lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 1 |
9th May 2026 Good 2m 7f 0y |
11st 10lb |
Useful sort at his best and has run well in defeat in Grade 1 company over hurdles and fences; finally got off the mark over fences at Down Royal last time over 2m4f; this trip will suit better; a big player. |
5/2 |
|
1st 4 |
12th Apr 2026 Good 2m 4f 88y |
11st 12lb |
Promising novice chaser in 2023-2024 season and ran well in Graded hurdles in winter of 2024-2025; fairly moderate form this season but he shaped better than the bare result in the Kim Muir last time when making smooth headway turning in before his effort petered out (3m3f, good); tongue tie goes back on now and this is a good opportunity. |
13/8 |
Form: P-1U5P
Last run: 10 days
W: 11st 0lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 134
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 |
3rd Oct 2026 Yielding To Soft 2m 4f 0y |
11st 8lb |
Inconsistent but has won at Grade 2 and Grade 3 level, making all over this trip both times; burst two runs back. |
6/1 |
|
5th 1 |
22nd Aug 2026 Good 2m 4f 180y |
11st 12lb |
High-class performer, and acts well around here having won over hurdles and a Grade 3 chase over this trip in May; found to have burst after unseating in the Galway Plate; back on comfortable territory here and keeps many of these out of the handicap. |
10/1 |
Betting Forcast
2/1 Buddy One, 12/1 Intense Approach, 5/2 Samui, 11/4 Sandor Clegane, 9/2 Senecia