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23 October 2026
Friday 23rd October
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William Hill Epic Boosts Handicap Hurdle (Class 3) Racecard
- Channel:
- Distance: 2m 3f 200y
- Going: Good
- Runners
- 13
- Type
- Hurdle
- Surface
- Turf
- Weather
- Rain
Selection
Selection
Selected At
Handlethekettle
Selected at:
10/1
The lightly raced Handlethekettle was progressive in handicap company over the summer, winning back-to-back races at Worcester over 2m4f. The second of those was a Class 2 event and as the seven-year-old’s mark is just 1lb higher, he’s clearly entitled to go close.
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Racecard
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Runner
Best Odds
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
10/63-
Age: 7
Weight: 12-0
OR: 140
Days: 476
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Jul 25 | Wex Wexford | 19.5f Gd | Ch | 11-12 t | 3/6 | Fine Margin (2¾L) | 11/4 | - | 123 |
| 26 May 25 | Bal Ballinrobe | 17.5f Gd | Ch | 11-12 t | 6/10 | Westport Cove (106L) | 11/4 | - | 20 |
| 12 Mar 25 | Chl Cheltenham | 21f GS | HcHG3 | 11-5 t | 13/26 | Jimmy Du Seuil (18L) | 25/1 | 144 | 132 |
| 29 Dec 24 | Leo Leopardstown | 20f Gd/Y | HcHL | 10-4 t | 1/20 | Park Of Kings (½L) | 20/1 | 132 | 136 |
| 26 Oct 24 | Chl Cheltenham | 24f Gd | 2HcH | 10-12 t | 11/12 | The Wallpark (31L) | 9/2C | 136 | 109 |
| 6 Oct 24 | Kln Killarney | 17f Y | NvH | 12-0 t | 1/5 | Lieber Nicc (2L) | 2/1F | 125 | 130 |
C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Going Specialist - 4 wins from 6 starts on this ground (67%)
P920P-
Age: 7
Weight: 11-9
OR: 135
Days: 187
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Apr 26 | Plu Plumpton | 25f Gd | 2HcH | 11-7 | PU/10 | Tranquil Sea () | 6/1 | 136 | - |
| 13 Mar 26 | Chl Cheltenham | 20.5f Sft | 2HcH | 11-8 | 17/24 | Air Of Entitlement (20L) | 4/1F | 137 | 124 |
| 1 Jan 26 | Wdr Windsor | 20f Gd | 2HcH | 11-4 | 2/12 | Listentoyourheart (nk) | 12/1 | 133 | 139 |
| 29 Nov 25 | Nby Newbury | 20.5f Sft | 2HcH | 11-7 | 9/15 | French Ship (37L) | 16/1 | 135 | 107 |
| 6 Nov 25 | Nby Newbury | 24.5f GS | 2HcH | 11-3 | PU/11 | Haiti Couleurs () | 7/2 | 137 | - |
| 24 Oct 25 | Chl Cheltenham | 20f GS | 3HcH | 11-11 | F/20 | French Ship () | 4/1F | 137 | - |
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
212P1-
Age: 7
Weight: 11-4
OR: 130
Days: 194
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Apr 26 | Wcn Wincanton | 21.5f Gd | 3HcH | 12-0 t | 1/6 | Time To Bite (nk) | 7/2 | 128 | 129 |
| 14 Mar 26 | Utt Uttoxeter | 23.5f Sft | 2HcH | 10-10 t | PU/17 | Doughmore Bay () | 13/2 | 128 | - |
| 14 Feb 26 | Asc Ascot | 19.5f GS | 2HcH | 10-10 t | 2/15 | Fiercely Proud (nk) | 15/2 | 125 | 129 |
| 31 Dec 25 | Utt Uttoxeter | 20f GS | 3HcH | 11-11 t | 1/8 | Woodland Park (½L) | 15/8 | 121 | 126 |
| 30 Nov 25 | Lei Leicester | 20.5f Sft | 4HcH | 11-12 t | 2/9 | Fresh Speculation (3L) | 11/2 | 118 | 127 |
| 31 Oct 25 | Utt Uttoxeter | 20f GS | 4HcH | 11-12 t | 1/11 | As Legends Have It (3¼L) | 9/2 | 113 | 120 |
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 4 wins from 14 in the last 14 days (29%)
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 13 in the last 14 days (0%)
444122
Age: 5
Weight: 11-2
OR: 128
Days: 14
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Oct 26 | Chp Chepstow | 16f GS | 2HcH | 10-8 p | 2/17 | Pioneer Pete (4L) | 14/1 | 126 | 128 |
| 26 Sep 26 | Mar Market Rasen | 16.5f Gd | 2HcH | 11-0 p | 2/12 | Un Sens A La Vie (hd) | 12/1 | 123 | 128 |
| 29 Aug 26 | Crt Cartmel | 17f Gd | 3HcH | 11-7 p | 1/11 | Lightening Company (1½L) | 8/1 | 118 | 121 |
| 22 Aug 26 | Nab Newton Abbot | 21.5f GF | 2HcH | 10-12 | 4/5 | American Sniper (16½L) | 7/4F | 119 | 106 |
| 18 Jul 26 | Mar Market Rasen | 16.5f Gd | 2HcH | 11-1 p1 | 4/13 | High Fibre (7¾L) | 33/1 | 120 | 117 |
| 12 Jun 26 | Nab Newton Abbot | 18.5f Gd | 4HcH | 12-0 | 4/4 | Donnie Azoff (3L) | 11/8F | 119 | 117 |
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 16 in the last 14 days (0%)
32-934
Age: 6
Weight: 11-1
OR: 127
Days: 100
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Jul 26 | Utt Uttoxeter | 24f Gd | 3NvHcCh | 11-2 p | 4/4 | Sunray Shadow (42L) | 5/2 | 127 | 106 |
| 12 Jun 26 | Nab Newton Abbot | 26f Gd | 3NvHcCh | 11-10 | 3/4 | Rickety Bridge (10½L) | 5/1 | 129 | 130 |
| 9 May 26 | Hay Haydock | 24.5f Gd | 2HcH | 10-13 p | 9/15 | Matty's Getaway (7½L) | 11/2 | 130 | 125 |
| 15 Apr 26 | Hay Haydock | 21f Gd | 2HcH | 11-5 p | 2/11 | George's Lad (11L) | 15/2 | 130 | 129 |
| 14 Mar 26 | Kem Kempton | 21f Gd | 2HcH | 11-4 p | 3/13 | Intosomethinggood (3L) | 6/1 | 130 | 130 |
| 7 Feb 26 | War Warwick | 21f Hy | HLM | 11-2 p | 3/4 | Hollygrove Cha Cha (12½L) | 9/2 | 130 | 125 |
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 3 wins from 11 in the last 14 days (27%)
334-01
Age: 5
Weight: 10-10
OR: 122
Days: 30
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Sep 26 | Per Perth | 20f Gd | 4HcH | 11-8 t | 1/12 | Letterston Lily (3¼L) | 5/1 | 114 | 120 |
| 9 May 26 | Hay Haydock | 15.5f Gd | HcHG3 | 10-3 tp1 | 12/16 | Moon Chime (20L) | 20/1 | 116 | 105 |
| 4 Apr 26 | Hay Haydock | 15.5f Gd | 2HcH | 10-8 t1 | 4/11 | Dance And Glance (4½L) | 17/2 | 116 | 116 |
| 28 Feb 26 | Kel Kelso | 21f GS | 2HcH | 10-12 | 3/8 | Both Barrels (14½L) | 11/2 | 117 | 107 |
| 2 Feb 26 | Kem Kempton | 16f GS | 4HcH | 11-12 | 3/10 | Gooloogong (12½L) | 3/1F | 118 | 115 |
| 22 Dec 25 | Hun Huntingdon | 16f GS | 44yHcH | 11-11 | 5/7 | Benvoy (6¾L) | 2/1 | 119 | 113 |
D
3 x Distance Winner - Won 3 times before at this distance
Going Specialist - 3 wins from 5 starts on this ground (60%)
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 5 wins from 20 in the last 14 days (25%)
Hot Recent Form Trainer - 5 wins from 17 in the last 14 days (29%)
/311-2
Age: 7
Weight: 10-10
OR: 122
Days: 49
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Sep 26 | Wor Worcester | 20f Gd | 4HcH | 12-2 | 2/8 | That's Nice (3¼L) | 9/4 | 122 | 121 |
| 7 Jul 25 | Wor Worcester | 20f Gd | 2HcH | 11-0 | 1/7 | My Chiquita (½L) | 6/4F | 121 | 124 |
| 18 Jun 25 | Wor Worcester | 20f Gd | 3HcH | 10-7 | 1/5 | Ukantango (5L) | 9/2 | 116 | 122 |
| 22 May 25 | Ffo Ffos Las | 19.5f Gd | 4NvHcCh | 11-6 | 3/3 | King Roly (88L) | 6/4 | 117 | 40 |
| 23 Apr 25 | Tau Taunton | 19f GF | 4NvH | 11-12 | 1/4 | Jackpot Des Bordes (6L) | 7/4 | 117 | 113 |
| 11 Oct 24 | Chp Chepstow | 19.5f Sft | NvHG2 | 11-0 | 4/7 | Intense Approach (34L) | 11/1 | 118 | 98 |
11462-
Age: 6
Weight: 10-9
OR: 121
Days: 260
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Oct 26 | Thu Thurles | 16.5f Y/Sft | Md | 9-11 h | 1/9 | Teofil (3½L) | 11/4 | 82 | 90 |
| 25 Sep 26 | Lis Listowel | 14f Gd/Y | 10-8 h | 3/13 | Ebony King (8½L) | 7/2 | 82 | 70 | |
| 12 Sep 26 | Leo Leopardstown | 13f Gd | Hc | 8-4 h | 16/21 | Immutable (4¾L) | 28/1 | 84 | 81 |
| 18 Aug 26 | Ros Roscommon | 12f Gd/Y | Md | 9-12 h | 5/14 | Magnum Cor (4¼L) | 4/1 | 85 | 73 |
| 29 Jul 26 | Gal Galway | 12f Y | Md | 11-12 h | 2/18 | Abbotsford (7½L) | 4/1 | - | 80 |
| 14 Jul 26 | Kln Killarney | 14.5f Gd | Md | 11-12 h | 2/12 | Eagle Fang (1½L) | 2/1 | - | 83 |
Going Specialist - 2 wins from 3 starts on this ground (67%)
P0-191
Age: 6
Weight: 10-7
OR: 119
Days: 34
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Sep 26 | Nav Navan | 21f Gd | HcH | 11-11 t | 1/15 | Sallap (¾L) | 5/1J | 111 | 116 |
| 21 Aug 26 | Kln Killarney | 17f Gd | 10-11 t | 5/8 | Ragmans Corner (4½L) | 7/1 | - | 77 | |
| 27 Jul 26 | Gal Galway | 16.5f Gd | HcH | 11-13 t | 9/20 | Timurshah (18½L) | 15/2 | 111 | 105 |
| 2 Jul 26 | Bel Bellewstown | 12.5f Gd | 10-7 t | 2/7 | Lark In The Mornin (½L) | 17/2 | - | 67 | |
| 26 May 26 | Bal Ballinrobe | 16f Gd | HcH | 11-7 t1 | 1/15 | Mary's Pride (1½L) | 9/1 | 105 | 110 |
| 18 Apr 26 | Bel Bellewstown | 24f Y | HcH | 11-9 p1 | 10/15 | Midleton Rare (43L) | 5/1 | 107 | 67 |
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 10 in the last 14 days (0%)
-50729
Age: 7
Weight: 10-4
OR: 116
Days: 28
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Sep 26 | Lis Listowel | 19f Gd/Y | HcCh | 11-9 p | 9/14 | Potters Pal (20L) | 9/2 | 112 | 99 |
| 21 Aug 26 | Klb Kilbeggan | 19f Gd | HcH | 11-5 p | 2/15 | Bhean Saibhre (1¾L) | 12/1 | 110 | 114 |
| 2 Aug 26 | Gal Galway | 16.5f Gd | HcH | 11-0 p | 7/17 | Timurshah (21L) | 18/1 | 112 | 96 |
| 14 Jun 26 | Dpt Downpatrick | 18f Gd | HcH | 10-8 p | 10/10 | Malbay Madness (40L) | 10/1 | 115 | 77 |
| 29 Apr 26 | Pun Punchestown | 19.5f Y | HcH | 11-5 p | 5/24 | Jacovec Cavern (21L) | 22/1 | 117 | 105 |
| 17 Mar 26 | Dro Down Royal | 20.5f Gd/Y | NvCh | 10-8 p1 | 4/7 | Raglan Road (8¼L) | 7/2C | 117 | 116 |
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 11 in the last 14 days (0%)
F3-343
Age: 6
Weight: 10-2
OR: 113
Days: 103
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Jul 26 | Str Stratford | 18.5f GF | 4HcH | 11-3 | 3/5 | Getmetothemoon (10½L) | 7/2 | 114 | 108 |
| 30 Jun 26 | Str Stratford | 22f GF | 4HcH | 11-8 | 4/7 | Lion Of The Desert (4¾L) | 7/2 | 114 | 114 |
| 28 May 26 | Mar Market Rasen | 20.5f Gd | 4HcH | 11-3 | 3/7 | Crebilly (3L) | 9/2 | 114 | 114 |
| 22 Apr 26 | Lud Ludlow | 16f Gd | 4NvH | 11-4 | 3/6 | Sonic Pioneer (6¾L) | 4/1 | 116 | 114 |
| 30 Mar 26 | Lud Ludlow | 16f Gd | 4NvH | 11-2 | F/8 | Jimbo Sport () | 11/4 | 116 | 113 |
| 24 Nov 25 | Lud Ludlow | 16f Gd | 4MdH | 11-4 | 1/13 | Cheesy Icon (hd) | 5/4F | - | 112 |
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
331-31
Age: 4
Weight: 10-2
OR: 114
Days: 8
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Oct 26 | Fon Fontwell | 19f GS | 4HcH | 11-6 | 1/5 | Motazzen (5½L) | 6/4 | 114 | 119 |
| 26 Sep 26 | Mar Market Rasen | 16.5f Gd | 2HcH | 10-4 p | 3/12 | Un Sens A La Vie (4¼L) | 9/2 | 115 | 114 |
| 10 Sep 26 | Eps Epsom | 12f GS | 4Hc | 8-13 p | 2/6 | Duc De Kent (nk) | 15/8F | 72 | 79 |
| 31 Aug 26 | Eps Epsom | 12f GS | 4Hc | 10-10 | 2/14 | Seeking Charles (6L) | 9/2 | 72 | 77 |
| 12 Aug 26 | Kem Kempton (AW) | 12f St/Slw | 5Hc | 9-11 | 1/10 | Maestro Del Mar (hd) | 11/4 | 65 | 75 |
| 20 Apr 26 | Trm Tramore | 16.5f Gd/Y | MdH | 10-10 | 1/11 | Le Tatoue Madrik (1½L) | 8/11F | 112 | 100 |
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Hot Recent Form Trainer - 9 wins from 27 in the last 14 days (33%)
725322
Age: 7
Weight: 10-2
OR: 112
Days: 6
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Oct 26 | Nab Newton Abbot | 21.5f Gd | 4HcH | 11-8 v | 2/6 | Mount Anglesby (¾L) | 4/6F | 112 | 115 |
| 15 Sep 26 | Utt Uttoxeter | 20f Gd | 4HcH | 12-0 v | 2/12 | Virtual Rock (3L) | 3/1J | 110 | 115 |
| 23 Aug 26 | Wor Worcester | 20f Gd | 4HcH | 11-10 v | 3/8 | Letterston Lily (6L) | 5/1 | 111 | 109 |
| 18 Jul 26 | Crt Cartmel | 17f Gd | 3HcH | 10-9 v1 | 5/11 | Secret Force (9L) | 12/1 | 113 | 113 |
| 23 Jun 26 | Nab Newton Abbot | 17f Gd | 4HcH | 11-10 p | 2/7 | Saint Polo (1½L) | 100/30 | 111 | 116 |
| 20 May 26 | War Warwick | 21f Gd | 4HcH | 11-3 p | 7/7 | Il Va De Soi (46L) | 6/1 | 114 | 81 |
Betting Forecast:
5/1 East India Express,
Sunny South West,
13/2 Frontier Prince,
8/1 Morning Mayhem,
9/1 John Barbour,
Crooked Path,
10/1 Handlethekettle,
Norman Fletcher,
12/1 Al Gasparo,
La Pinsonniere,
14/1 Can Happen,
20/1 Cloonainra,
25/1 Snatch A Glance
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