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William Hill Hurdle (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race)

Date 2025-02-08
Distance 2m69y
Class Class 1
Going Soft
Type Hurdle
Surface Turf
Age Band 4yo+
Prize £87,219
Winning Time 3m 56.90s (slow by 9.90s)

Result

Non-Runners / Other

Runners (18)

EW Terms: 4 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)
# Silk Horse Jockey / Trainer Wt Gear Form OR RPR TS Last Crs Dst Val Scr EW Odds
12
Secret Squirrel
Chestnut
J:Sean Bowen
T:Hughie Morrison
J:Sean Bowen
T:Hughie Morrison
155 15-3F1
131
148
134
22d +8
25.5
0.88/1
7/2
22%
Comfortable win at Windsor took his record to 5-11; leading contender under a penalty
17
Joyeuse
Grey
J:Nico de Boinville
T:Nicky Henderson
J:Nico de Boinville
T:Nicky Henderson
147 1/1-32
123
142
107
56d +18
35.3
1.13/1
9/2
18%
Unexposed mare who looks an interesting contender for last year's winning connections
16
Navajo Indy
Bay
J:Gavin Sheehan
T:Tom Symonds
J:Gavin Sheehan
T:Tom Symonds
152 p 31-114
128
146
132
22d +10
23.1
1.63/1
13/2
13%
Progressive; 2-3 at Newbury; latest effort suggests he'll be aided by first-time headgear
3
Favour And Fortune
Brown
J:Tom Cannon
T:Alan King
J:Tom Cannon
T:Alan King
164 2261-6
140
146
129
49d +15
25.4
1.88/1
15/2
12%
Scottish Champion Hurdle winner who may still have further progress in him; possibilities
7
Beat The Bat
Bay
J:Bryan Carver
T:Harry Fry
J:Bryan Carver
T:Harry Fry
159 212-27
135
143
112
22d +15
23.8
2.75/1
11/1
8%
Unsuited by the return to 2m last time; may be more interesting when back up in trip
2
Iberico Lord
Bay
J:Freddie Gordon(3)
T:Nicky Henderson
J:Freddie Gordon(3)
T:Nicky Henderson
168 1P-1F4
144
147
-
22d +19
25.4
3.00/1
12/1
8%
Successful in this race last year; now 10lb higher and Nico de Boinville prefers Joyeuse
5
Fiercely Proud
Bay
J:Ben Jones
T:Ben Pauling
J:Ben Jones
T:Ben Pauling
161 27-F61
137
144
138
49d +17
23.5
3.50/1
14/1
7%
Career-best performance in similar event at Ascot last time; may well remain competitive
11
Josh The Boss
Bay
J:Mr Jamie Neild(7)
T:Nigel Twiston-Davies
J:Mr Jamie Neild(7)
T:Nigel Twiston-Davies
155 t 548-19
131
145
131
77d +16
21.9
4.00/1
16/1
6%
Campaigned at longer trips over hurdles; something to prove back at 2m
8
Washington
Brown
J:Paul O'Brien
T:Harry Derham
J:Paul O'Brien
T:Harry Derham
157 /9P-11
133
145
105
69d +17
22.4
4.50/1
18/1
5%
2-2 for new stable, the latest success in Listed handicap at Fairyhouse; one to consider
13
Mirabad
Bay
J:Luke Scott(5)
T:Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole
J:Luke Scott(5)
T:Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole
154 -22131
130
143
130
57d +35
41.2
4.50/1
18/1
5%
Cheltenham success took his record under Luke Scott to 2-3 and hurdles score to 3-7
1
Lump Sum
Bay
J:Dylan Johnston(3)
T:Sam Thomas
J:Dylan Johnston(3)
T:Sam Thomas
168 15-124
144
145
129
44d +21
24.6
7.00/1
28/1
3%
Won the Welsh Champion Hurdle in sole handicap attempt but this is harder off 10lb higher
18
King William Rufus
Bay
J:Charlie Maggs(5)
T:Chris Gordon
J:Charlie Maggs(5)
T:Chris Gordon
146 -22216
122
148
135
43d +27
31.1
7.00/1
28/1
3%
Recent form includes an easy win at Ascot but this is a big step up in class
4
Minella Missile
Bay
J:Adam Wedge
T:Evan Williams
J:Adam Wedge
T:Evan Williams
162 /111-9
138
142
-
20d +20
22.9
8.25/1
33/1
3%
Not fully exposed but this drop to 2m presents a question mark
15
Go Dante
Bay
J:James Bowen
T:Olly Murphy
J:James Bowen
T:Olly Murphy
154 tp 5-59P0
130
148
136
22d +18
20.9
10.00/1
40/1
2%
Good third in this contest 12 months ago; has lost his form this season
6
Our Champ
Bay
J:Rex Dingle
T:Chris Gordon
J:Rex Dingle
T:Chris Gordon
160 3-6135
136
142
138
49d +22
24.3
10.00/1
40/1
2%
Ties in with Navajo Indy on C&D form but likely has nothing in hand off current mark
9
Aucunrisque
Bay
J:Freddie Gingell(3)
T:Chris Gordon
J:Freddie Gingell(3)
T:Chris Gordon
157 7-3316
133
145
140
43d +19
21.5
12.50/1
50/1
2%
Landed this prize two years ago but isn't the same horse now
14
Williethebuilder
Bay
J:Kielan Woods
T:Dan Skelton
J:Kielan Woods
T:Dan Skelton
154 06-21P
130
142
128
78d +18
20.7
16.50/1
66/1
1%
Best to forgive latest effort but he faces a stiffer assignment at this level
NR
Givemefive
Bay
J:Harry Cobden
T:Harry Derham
J:Harry Cobden
T:Harry Derham
156 b 24-140
132
142
107
22d
20.5
Suffered a heavy defeat switched to open company last time; stablemate of Washington
Horse bet365 William Hill Boyle Sports Ladbrokes Unibet
Secret Squirrel
10/3 7/2 10/3 10/3 7/2
Joyeuse
4/1 9/2 4/1 7/2 9/2
Navajo Indy
13/2 6/1 6/1 6/1 6/1
Favour And Fortune
7/1 15/2 15/2 7/1 7/1
Beat The Bat
11/1 10/1 10/1 10/1 10/1
Iberico Lord
12/1 12/1 12/1 12/1 12/1
Fiercely Proud
14/1 14/1 14/1 14/1 14/1
Josh The Boss
16/1 16/1 16/1 12/1 14/1
Washington
18/1 16/1 16/1 14/1 16/1
Mirabad
18/1 18/1 18/1 16/1 18/1
Lump Sum
28/1 28/1 28/1 28/1 28/1
King William Rufus
28/1 28/1 25/1 25/1 25/1
Minella Missile
33/1 28/1 25/1 25/1 22/1
Go Dante
40/1 33/1 28/1 28/1 28/1
Our Champ
40/1 40/1 33/1 33/1 33/1
Aucunrisque
50/1 50/1 33/1 33/1 33/1
Williethebuilder
66/1 50/1 50/1 40/1 50/1
Givemefive
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Predictor

Scored on Official Rating (max 30), Recent Form (max 25), and Market Odds (max 20). Max score: 75.

1st Mirabad
41.2
OR: 20 Form: 19.6 Odds: 1.6
18/1
2nd Joyeuse
35.3
OR: 18.3 Form: 12 Odds: 5
9/2
3rd King William Rufus
31.1
OR: 18 Form: 12 Odds: 1.1
28/1
4 Secret Squirrel
25.5
OR: 20.3 Form: 0 Odds: 5.2
7/2
5 Favour And Fortune
25.4
OR: 22.5 Form: 0 Odds: 2.9
15/2
6 Iberico Lord
25.4
OR: 23.5 Form: 0 Odds: 1.9
12/1
7 Lump Sum
24.6
OR: 23.5 Form: 0 Odds: 1.1
28/1
8 Our Champ
24.3
OR: 21.5 Form: 2.1 Odds: 0.7
40/1
9 Beat The Bat
23.8
OR: 21.3 Form: 0 Odds: 2.5
11/1
10 Fiercely Proud
23.5
OR: 21.8 Form: 0 Odds: 1.7
14/1
11 Navajo Indy
23.1
OR: 19.5 Form: 0 Odds: 3.6
13/2
12 Minella Missile
22.9
OR: 22 Form: 0 Odds: 0.9
33/1
13 Washington
22.4
OR: 20.8 Form: 0 Odds: 1.6
18/1
14 Josh The Boss
21.9
OR: 20.3 Form: 0 Odds: 1.6
16/1
15 Aucunrisque
21.5
OR: 20.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0.7
50/1
16 Go Dante
20.9
OR: 20 Form: 0 Odds: 0.9
40/1
17 Williethebuilder
20.7
OR: 20 Form: 0 Odds: 0.7
66/1
18 Givemefive
20.5
OR: 20.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0

Ratings

HorseORRPRTS
Iberico Lord
144
147
Lump Sum
144
145
129
Favour And Fortune
140
146
129
Minella Missile
138
142
Fiercely Proud
137
144
138
Our Champ
136
142
138
Beat The Bat
135
143
112
Washington
133
145
105
Aucunrisque
133
145
140
Givemefive
132
142
107
Secret Squirrel
131
148
134
Josh The Boss
131
145
131
Mirabad
130
143
130
Go Dante
130
148
136
Williethebuilder
130
142
128
Navajo Indy
128
146
132
Joyeuse
123
142
107
King William Rufus
122
148
135

Last Run

HorseLast RunStatus
Minella Missile 20d ago Fit
Secret Squirrel 22d ago Fit
Navajo Indy 22d ago Fit
Beat The Bat 22d ago Fit
Iberico Lord 22d ago Fit
Go Dante 22d ago Fit
Givemefive 22d ago Fit
King William Rufus 43d ago Fit
Aucunrisque 43d ago Fit
Lump Sum 44d ago Fit
Favour And Fortune 49d ago Fresh
Fiercely Proud 49d ago Fresh
Our Champ 49d ago Fresh
Joyeuse 56d ago Fresh
Mirabad 57d ago Fresh
Washington 69d ago Fresh
Josh The Boss 77d ago Fresh
Williethebuilder 78d ago Fresh