William Hill Hurdle (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race) (Class 1) Racecard

Channel: ITV4
Distance: 2m 69y
Going: Soft

Runners: 17
Type: Hurdle
Surface: Turf
Weather: Light rain

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No.(Draw)

Runner

Best Odds

Lump Sum

J: Dylan Johnston ³

T: Sam Thomas

4 x Distance Winner - Won 4 times before at this distance

Going Specialist - 2 wins from 3 starts on this ground (67%)

Won the Welsh Champion Hurdle in sole handicap attempt but this is harder off 10lb higher

15-124

Age: 7

Weight: 12-0

OR: 144

Days: 44

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
26 Dec 24	Kem Kempton	16f Gd	HG1	11-10	4/4	Constitution Hill (32L)	33/1	144	134
30 Nov 24	Ncs Newcastle	16f Gd	HG1	11-10	2/7	Sir Gino (8L)	11/1	143	145
13 Oct 24	Ffo Ffos Las	16f GS	2HcH	11-6	1/10	Steel Ally (1L)	11/10F	134	140
12 Apr 24	Ain Aintree	16.5f Sft	NvHG1	11-7	5/6	Mystical Power (14½L)	9/1	135	135
24 Feb 24	Kem Kempton	16f Sft	NvHG2	11-5	1/6	Fiercely Proud (4½L)	13/8F	130	133
27 Jan 24	Don Doncaster	16.5f Gd	NvHG2	11-4	2/5	Jeriko Du Reponet (1¼L)	9/2	128	130

Iberico Lord

J: Freddie Gordon ³

T: Nicky Henderson

C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance

3 x Distance Winner - Won 3 times before at this distance

Successful in this race last year; now 10lb higher and Nico de Boinville prefers Joyeuse

1P-1F4

Age: 7

Weight: 12-0

OR: 144

Days: 22

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
17 Jan 25	Wdr Windsor	20f Sft	2H	11-4	4/5	Nemean Lion (20L)	5/2	144	132
20 Dec 24	Asc Ascot	17f GS	3NvHcCh	11-10	F/4	Here Comes Georgie ()	8/11F	144	145
25 Nov 24	Kem Kempton	18f GS	3Ch	11-4	1/4	Leave Of Absence (1½L)	13/8	144	142
12 Mar 24	Chl Cheltenham	16.5f Hy	HG1	11-10	PU/8	State Man ()	11/1	143	-
10 Feb 24	Nby Newbury	16.5f Hy	HcHG3	11-8	1/21	L'Eau du Sud (2¼L)	11/2	134	147
23 Dec 23	Asc Ascot	15.5f Gd	HcHG3	11-6	7/9	Luccia (7¾L)	11/4F	134	132

Favour And Fortune

J: Tom Cannon

T: Alan King

5 x Distance Winner - Won 5 times before at this distance

Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 20 in the last 14 days (0%)

Scottish Champion Hurdle winner who may still have further progress in him; possibilities

2261-6

Age: 7

Weight: 11-10

OR: 140

Days: 49

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
21 Dec 24	Asc Ascot	15.5f GS	HcHG3	11-12	6/12	Fiercely Proud (30L)	11/1	141	123
20 Apr 24	Ayr Ayr	16f Sft	HcHG2	11-2	1/15	Bialystok (½L)	5/1	138	142
12 Mar 24	Chl Cheltenham	16.5f Sft	NvHG1	11-7	6/11	Slade Steel (9¾L)	28/1	138	138
11 Feb 24	Exe Exeter	16.5f Hy	NvHL	11-8	2/3	Fun Fun Fun (½L)	11/8F	136	138
26 Dec 23	Ain Aintree	16.5f Sft	NvHG1	11-8	2/9	Jango Baie (2¾L)	10/1	126	135
18 Nov 23	Wet Wetherby	16f Hy	2H	11-5	1/7	Bertie's Ballet (3L)	2/5F	-	122

Minella Missile

J: Adam Wedge

T: Evan Williams

Not fully exposed but this drop to 2m presents a question mark

11-9

Age: 7

Weight: 11-8

OR: 138

Days: 20

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
19 Jan 25	Wdr Windsor	24f Sft	2HcH	11-12	9/12	Titan Discovery (9½L)	14/1	138	133
17 Nov 23	Chl Cheltenham	21f GS	NvHG2	11-2	1/8	Captain Teague (1½L)	22/1	-	139
31 Oct 23	Chp Chepstow	19.5f GS	4MdH	11-4	1/15	Don't Tell Su (2¼L)	20/1	-	118

Fiercely Proud

J: Ben Jones

T: Ben Pauling

3 x Distance Winner - Won 3 times before at this distance

Career-best performance in similar event at Ascot last time; may well remain competitive

27-F61

Age: 6

Weight: 11-7

OR: 137

Days: 49

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
21 Dec 24	Asc Ascot	15.5f GS	HcHG3	10-13	1/12	Kabral Du Mathan (shd)	12/1	128	137
17 Nov 24	Chl Cheltenham	16.5f Gd	HcHG3	11-6	6/15	Burdett Road (12L)	16/1	129	128
2 Nov 24	Asc Ascot	15.5f Gd	2HcH	11-12	F/10	Our Champ ()	7/2J	129	131
27 Apr 24	San Sandown	16f Gd	2NvHcH	11-8	7/20	Helnwein (8¾L)	15/2	130	128
24 Feb 24	Kem Kempton	16f Sft	NvHG2	11-5	2/6	Lump Sum (4½L)	5/2	129	129
27 Jan 24	Don Doncaster	16.5f Gd	NvHG2	11-4	3/5	Jeriko Du Reponet (2L)	6/1	127	129

Our Champ

J: Rex Dingle

T: Chris Gordon

4 x Distance Winner - Won 4 times before at this distance

Ties in with Navajo Indy on C&D form but likely has nothing in hand off current mark

3-6135

Age: 7

Weight: 11-6

OR: 136

Days: 49

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
21 Dec 24	Asc Ascot	15.5f GS	HcHG3	11-3 t	5/12	Fiercely Proud (27L)	14/1	137	122
30 Nov 24	Nby Newbury	16.5f GS	HcHG3	11-2 t	3/13	Navajo Indy (5L)	11/1	136	136
2 Nov 24	Asc Ascot	15.5f Gd	2HcH	11-9 t	1/10	Break My Soul (nse)	10/1	131	136
28 Sep 24	Mar Market Rasen	16.5f Gd	2HcH	11-7 t	6/8	Saint Riquier (8½L)	4/1	132	130
17 Apr 24	Chl Cheltenham	17f Gd	3HcH	11-5 t	3/18	Tintintin (2L)	13/8F	130	135
31 Mar 24	Plu Plumpton	16f Gd	2HcH	10-13 t	1/13	Mr Freedom (11L)	4/1F	122	134

Beat The Bat

J: Bryan Carver

T: Harry Fry

Distance Winner - Won before at this distance

Unsuited by the return to 2m last time; may be more interesting when back up in trip

212-27

Age: 7

Weight: 11-5

OR: 135

Days: 22

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
17 Jan 25	Wdr Windsor	16f Sft	2HcH	11-1	7/14	Secret Squirrel (7¾L)	14/1	135	132
23 Nov 24	Hay Haydock	19f Sft	2HcH	11-9	2/14	Steel Ally (3L)	7/1	132	134
15 Dec 23	Chl Cheltenham	17f Sft	3NvH	11-6	2/11	Dysart Enos (2¾L)	3/1	125	127
24 Nov 23	Asc Ascot	19.5f Gd	3MdH	11-4	1/10	Welcom To Cartries (hd)	6/4J	-	127
31 Oct 23	Chp Chepstow	19.5f GS	4MdH	11-4	2/16	Masaccio (¾L)	9/4F	-	123
15 Apr 23	Ain Aintree	17f GS	NHFG2	11-6	16/20	Florida Dreams (72L)	14/1	-	52

Washington

J: Paul O'Brien

T: Harry Derham

6 x Distance Winner - Won 6 times before at this distance

Going Specialist - 2 wins from 3 starts on this ground (67%)

Hot Recent Form Jockey - 7 wins from 21 in the last 14 days (33%)

2-2 for new stable, the latest success in Listed handicap at Fairyhouse; one to consider

/9P-11

Age: 9

Weight: 11-3

OR: 133

Days: 69

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
1 Dec 24	Fai Fairyhouse	16.5f Y	HcHL	10-4	1/13	Enniskerry (5L)	4/1F	121	132
11 Oct 24	Chp Chepstow	16f Sft	3HcH	10-13	1/7	Gin Coco (nk)	8/11F	118	122
9 Nov 23	Lud Ludlow	20f GS	3NvHcCh	11-12	PU/7	Tightenourbelts ()	5/2	122	-
13 May 23	Hay Haydock	15.5f Gd	HcHG3	10-5 p	9/17	Black Poppy (13½L)	9/1	124	115
14 Apr 23	Ain Aintree	16.5f Sft	2HcH	11-0 p¹	3/20	Punctuation (9¾L)	10/1	124	125
28 Dec 22	Lei Leicester	15.5f Hy	3HcH	11-12	2/9	Playful Saint (12L)	5/2	126	119

Aucunrisque

J: Freddie Gingell ³

T: Chris Gordon

C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance

7 x Distance Winner - Won 7 times before at this distance

Landed this prize two years ago but isn't the same horse now

7-3316

Age: 9

Weight: 11-3

OR: 133

Days: 43

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
27 Dec 24	Kem Kempton	16f GS	3HcH	11-7	6/8	Ooh Betty (21L)	4/1	133	116
22 Nov 24	Asc Ascot	15.5f Gd	3HcH	11-3	1/9	Alnilam (¾L)	9/1	129	137
25 Oct 24	Chl Cheltenham	16.5f Gd	3HcH	12-0	3/10	Impero (4L)	9/1	130	131
22 Sep 24	Plu Plumpton	16f GS	3HcH	11-9	3/8	Enthused (3½L)	7/2F	130	129
26 Apr 24	Chp Chepstow	16f Gd	3HcH	11-9 p¹	7/9	Wolf Prince (16L)	4/1	134	125
31 Mar 24	Plu Plumpton	16f Gd	2HcH	11-9	6/13	Our Champ (26L)	15/2	137	125

Josh The Boss ^t

J: Mr Jamie Neild ⁷

T: Nigel Twiston-Davies

Distance Winner - Won before at this distance

Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out

Going Specialist - 2 wins from 3 starts on this ground (67%)

Campaigned at longer trips over hurdles; something to prove back at 2m

548-19

Age: 6

Weight: 11-1

OR: 131

Days: 77

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
23 Nov 24	Hay Haydock	19f Sft	2HcH	11-1 t	9/14	Steel Ally (20L)	3/1F	131	115
12 Oct 24	Chp Chepstow	19.5f GS	2HcH	10-7 t	1/17	Doyen Quest (4L)	11/1	124	132
13 Apr 24	Ain Aintree	20f GS	NvHG1	11-7 t	8/8	Brighterdaysahead (47L)	80/1	126	100
24 Mar 24	Asc Ascot	21.5f Gd	3HcH	10-11 t	4/8	Supreme Gift (16L)	17/2	127	118
11 Feb 24	Exe Exeter	18.5f Hy	2NvH	11-10 t	5/8	Absolute Steel (27L)	7/4	128	98
8 Dec 23	San Sandown	20f Hy	NvHG2	11-2 t	UR/5	Deafening Silence ()	15/2	128	126

Secret Squirrel

J: Sean Bowen

T: Hughie Morrison

4 x Distance Winner - Won 4 times before at this distance

Going Specialist - 2 wins from 3 starts on this ground (67%)

Comfortable win at Windsor took his record to 5-11; leading contender under a penalty

15-3F1

Age: 6

Weight: 11-1

OR: 126

Days: 22

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
17 Jan 25	Wdr Windsor	16f Sft	2HcH	10-6	1/14	Kabral Du Mathan (2L)	11/4F	126	135
21 Dec 24	Asc Ascot	15.5f GS	HcHG3	10-11	F/12	Fiercely Proud ()	4/1	126	131
2 Nov 24	Asc Ascot	15.5f Gd	2HcH	11-9	3/10	Our Champ (3½L)	7/2J	126	128
27 Apr 24	San Sandown	16f Gd	2NvHcH	11-4	5/20	Helnwein (7¼L)	7/2F	126	128
11 Apr 24	Tau Taunton	16.5f Sft	4NvH	11-10	1/14	Helnwein (5L)	100/30	125	125
5 Mar 24	Sth Southwell (AW)	12f St	4Nv	9-5	4/12	Cannon Rock (2½L)	15/8F	-	73

Mirabad

J: Luke Scott ⁵

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance

Cheltenham success took his record under Luke Scott to 2-3 and hurdles score to 3-7

-22131

Age: 6

Weight: 11-0

OR: 130

Days: 57

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
13 Dec 24	Chl Cheltenham	17f GS	3HcH	10-4	1/14	Wreckless Eric (5½L)	10/1	120	127
22 Nov 24	Asc Ascot	15.5f Gd	3HcH	10-8	3/9	Aucunrisque (3½L)	9/1	120	126
4 Nov 24	Her Hereford	16f Gd	4NvH	11-2	1/6	Bold Recruit (18L)	8/13F	115	125
10 Oct 24	Exe Exeter	18.5f Gd	4NvH	11-9	2/7	Sam's Amour (15L)	6/5F	116	107
6 May 24	Kem Kempton	16f Gd	4NvH	11-10	2/7	Ryan's Rocket (5½L)	7/2	112	119
21 Apr 24	Wcn Wincanton	15f Gd	4MdH	11-4	1/9	Beny Nahar Road (1¼L)	3/1	-	111

Williethebuilder

J: Kielan Woods

T: Dan Skelton

2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance

Best to forgive latest effort but he faces a stiffer assignment at this level

06-21P

Age: 6

Weight: 11-0

OR: 130

Days: 78

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
22 Nov 24	Asc Ascot	15.5f Gd	3HcH	11-9	PU/9	Aucunrisque ()	10/1	130	-
2 Nov 24	Wet Wetherby	16f Gd	3HcH	11-13	1/6	Alnilam (½L)	13/8F	125	128
16 Oct 24	Wet Wetherby	16f GS	3HcH	10-11	2/6	Schmilsson (shd)	9/4F	123	125
24 Feb 24	Kem Kempton	16f Sft	NvHG2	11-5	6/6	Lump Sum (25L)	11/1	124	110
1 Jan 24	Mus Musselburgh	15.5f Sft	3HcH	12-0	10/11	Scots Poet (13½L)	7/2	125	120
15 Dec 23	Chl Cheltenham	17f Sft	3HcH	11-5	5/12	Go Dante (2¼L)	9/2	125	125

Go Dante ^tp

J: James Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

4 x Distance Winner - Won 4 times before at this distance

Good third in this contest 12 months ago; has lost his form this season

5-59P0

Age: 9

Weight: 11-0

OR: 130

Days: 22

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
17 Jan 25	Wdr Windsor	16f Sft	2HcH	10-10 tp	11/14	Secret Squirrel (18L)	16/1	130	116
21 Dec 24	Asc Ascot	15.5f GS	HcHG3	11-3 t	PU/12	Fiercely Proud ()	16/1	132	-
17 Nov 24	Chl Cheltenham	16.5f Gd	HcHG3	11-11 tp	9/15	Burdett Road (19L)	12/1	134	127
13 Oct 24	Ffo Ffos Las	16f GS	2HcH	11-11 tp	5/10	Lump Sum (5¾L)	6/1	134	132
12 Apr 24	Ain Aintree	16.5f Sft	2HcH	11-8 tp	5/19	El Jefe (3¼L)	4/1F	134	139
9 Mar 24	San Sandown	16f Sft	2HcH	11-4 tp	1/16	Faivoir (nse)	5/1J	129	134

Navajo Indy ^p ¹

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Tom Symonds

C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance

2 x Course Winner - Won 2 times before at this course

3 x Distance Winner - Won 3 times before at this distance

Course Specialist - 2 wins from 3 starts here (67%)

Progressive; 2-3 at Newbury; latest effort suggests he'll be aided by first-time headgear

31-114

Age: 6

Weight: 10-12

OR: 128

Days: 22

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
17 Jan 25	Wdr Windsor	16f Sft	2HcH	10-8	4/14	Secret Squirrel (3L)	6/1	128	130
30 Nov 24	Nby Newbury	16.5f GS	HcHG3	10-5	1/13	Queens Gamble (1½L)	15/2	120	126
29 Oct 24	Ban Bangor-on-Dee	16.5f Sft	3NvH	11-3	1/14	Gamesters Guy (shd)	9/4	116	126
8 Apr 24	Wcn Wincanton	15f Sft	4MdH	11-3	1/10	Northern Air (3¼L)	8/15F	116	112
14 Feb 24	Fon Fontwell	19f Hy	4NvH	11-2	3/4	High Treason (2¼L)	1/2F	117	108
23 Jan 24	Nby Newbury	16.5f GS	3MdH	11-5	2/16	Be Aware (2¼L)	3/1	-	110

Joyeuse

J: Nico de Boinville

T: Nicky Henderson

Distance Winner - Won before at this distance

Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out

Unexposed mare who looks an interesting contender for last year's winning connections

1/1-32

Age: 6

Weight: 10-7

OR: 123

Days: 56

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
14 Dec 24	Chl Cheltenham	20.5f GS	2HcHM	10-10	2/12	Wodhooh (1¾L)	5/2F	119	121
22 Nov 24	Asc Ascot	15.5f Gd	2H	11-0	3/6	Celtic Dino (6½L)	100/30	119	115
8 Jan 24	Tau Taunton	16.5f Sft	4MdH	11-1	1/14	Tutti Quanti (½L)	11/4	-	115
15 Oct 22	Pmn Paray-Le-Monial	12f Gd	3yMdNHFM	9-11	1/12	Jasmine De Corton (¾L)		-	-

King William Rufus

J: Charlie Maggs ⁵

T: Chris Gordon

2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance

Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out

Recent form includes an easy win at Ascot but this is a big step up in class

-22216

Age: 8

Weight: 10-6

OR: 122

Days: 43

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
27 Dec 24	Chp Chepstow	16f Sft	4HcH	12-0	6/14	Castelfort (11½L)	5/4F	119	118
20 Dec 24	Asc Ascot	15.5f GS	4HcH	11-1	1/18	Fasol (6L)	7/1	112	126
25 Nov 24	Kem Kempton	16f GS	3HcH	11-1	2/6	Kabral Du Mathan (4¾L)	3/1	112	114
7 Nov 24	Nby Newbury	16.5f Gd	3HcH	10-12	2/7	Aurigny Mill (10L)	9/4F	112	113
4 Oct 24	Fon Fontwell	17.5f GS	4NvH	11-4	2/11	Reach For The Moon (hd)	11/8F	112	109
22 Apr 24	Kem Kempton	16f Gd	4HcH	11-2	2/15	Yalla Habibi (½L)	7/1	108	113

Givemefive ^b

J: Harry Cobden

T: Harry Derham

3 x Distance Winner - Won 3 times before at this distance

24-140

Age: 5

Weight: 11-2

OR: 132

Days: 22

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
17 Jan 25	Wdr Windsor	16f Sft	2HcH	10-12	13/14	Secret Squirrel (30L)	28/1	132	107
30 Nov 24	Fai Fairyhouse	16f Y	4yHG3	11-6	4/7	Anzadam (17L)	11/1	-	130
26 Oct 24	Chl Cheltenham	16.5f Gd	24yH	11-0	1/8	Dodger Long (1¼L)	7/2	129	127
27 Sep 24	Hay Haydock	14f Hy	5Hc	9-4	2/6	Surrey Belle (¾L)	5/2F	70	78
1 Apr 24	Fai Fairyhouse	16f Sft/Hy	4yHG2	11-0	4/8	Bottler'secret (14½L)	9/2	127	118
24 Feb 24	Kem Kempton	16f Sft	4yHG2	11-0	2/5	Kalif Du Berlais (¾L)	7/2	126	126