2.00 CHELTENHAM
William Hill County Handicap Hurdle (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race)
Prize: £61,897 Distance: 2m179y Class: Class 1 Age Band: 5yo+ Rating Band: Going: Soft
Result (SP)
6. Wilful (IRE)
Jonjo O'Neill Jr
Jonjo & A J O'Neill
Jonjo & A J O'Neill
14/1
14. Sticktotheplan (FR)
Sean Bowen
Olly Murphy
Olly Murphy
25/1
16. Joyeuse (FR)
Nico de Boinville
Nicky Henderson
Nicky Henderson
12/1
15. Cracking Rhapsody (IRE)
Craig Nichol
Ewan Whillans
Ewan Whillans
50/1
22. Sinnatra (IRE)
Harry Skelton
Dan Skelton
Dan Skelton
9/2
4. Karbau (FR)
Paul Townend
W P Mullins
W P Mullins
4/1F
17. Gibbs Island (GB)
Stan Sheppard
Tom Lacey
Tom Lacey
50/1
9. Tripoli Flyer (IRE)
Fern O'Brien
Fergal O'Brien
Fergal O'Brien
33/1
24. Ooh Betty (IRE)
Ben Jones
Ben Clarke
Ben Clarke
40/1
5. Hello Neighbour (IRE)
Keith Donoghue
Gavin Cromwell
Gavin Cromwell
16/1
10. Helvic Dream (IRE)
Donagh Meyler
Noel Meade
Noel Meade
33/1
21. Tellherthename (IRE)
Kielan Woods
Dan Skelton
Dan Skelton
18/1
3. Bowensonfire (FR)
Jack Kennedy
Gordon Elliott
Gordon Elliott
14/1
1. Ndaawi (GB)
Josh Williamson
Gordon Elliott
Gordon Elliott
40/1
8. Murcia (FR)
Danny Mullins
W P Mullins
W P Mullins
13/2
7. Pinot Gris (IRE)
Darragh O'Keeffe
Henry De Bromhead
Henry De Bromhead
40/1
11. Sixandahalf (IRE)
Conor Stone-Walsh
Gavin Cromwell
Gavin Cromwell
10/1
13. Williethebuilder (IRE)
Jack Tudor
Christian Williams
Christian Williams
40/1
23. Secret Squirrel (GB)
Jonathan Burke
Hughie Morrison
Hughie Morrison
11/1
2. Absurde (FR)
Mr P W Mullins
W P Mullins
W P Mullins
16/1
20. Bowmore (IRE)
Daire McConville
Charlie Longsdon
Charlie Longsdon
100/1
19. Balko d'Ange (FR)
Brian Hayes
Philip Fenton
Philip Fenton
100/1
12. Jubilee Alpha (IRE)
Harry Cobden
Paul Nicholls
Paul Nicholls
25/1
Ndaawi
Josh Williamson(5),
Gordon Elliott J Josh Williamson(5) T Gordon Elliott
Age 6 Weight 168 OR 156 RPR 157
Form /22-13 Strong record in top handicap hurdles but current mark demands a big career best
Gordon Elliott J Josh Williamson(5) T Gordon Elliott
Age 6 Weight 168 OR 156 RPR 157
Form /22-13 Strong record in top handicap hurdles but current mark demands a big career best
40/1
Absurde
Mr P W Mullins,
W P Mullins J Mr P W Mullins T W P Mullins
Age 8 Weight 167 OR 155 RPR 157
Form 41/31- Won this in 2024 and third last year but he's a good bit higher in weights now
W P Mullins J Mr P W Mullins T W P Mullins
Age 8 Weight 167 OR 155 RPR 157
Form 41/31- Won this in 2024 and third last year but he's a good bit higher in weights now
1 tip
14/1
Bowensonfire
Jack Kennedy,
Gordon Elliott J Jack Kennedy T Gordon Elliott
Age 6 Weight 165 OR 153 RPR 156
Form 333211 Arrives on a hat-trick after pair of big-field wins; further progress can't be ruled out
Gordon Elliott J Jack Kennedy T Gordon Elliott
Age 6 Weight 165 OR 153 RPR 156
Form 333211 Arrives on a hat-trick after pair of big-field wins; further progress can't be ruled out
1 nap
1 tip
14/1
Karbau
Paul Townend,
W P Mullins J Paul Townend T W P Mullins
Age 6 Weight 162 OR 150 RPR 156
Form 103-32 Shaped well on reappearance; Townend rides; of major interest in his first handicap
W P Mullins J Paul Townend T W P Mullins
Age 6 Weight 162 OR 150 RPR 156
Form 103-32 Shaped well on reappearance; Townend rides; of major interest in his first handicap
13 tips
7/2
Hello Neighbour
Keith Donoghue,
Gavin Cromwell J Keith Donoghue T Gavin Cromwell
Age 5 Weight 160 OR 148 RPR 155
Form 16-357 Grade 1 juvenile winner; not disgraced in two runs this winter; could go well
Gavin Cromwell J Keith Donoghue T Gavin Cromwell
Age 5 Weight 160 OR 148 RPR 155
Form 16-357 Grade 1 juvenile winner; not disgraced in two runs this winter; could go well
8 tips
18/1
Wilful
Jonjo O'Neill Jr,
Jonjo & A J O'Neill J Jonjo O'Neill Jr T Jonjo & A J O'Neill
Age 7 Weight 156 OR 144 RPR 159
Form 1-2312 Progressive; made all in hot race at Ascot in December; second in another at Windsor since
Jonjo & A J O'Neill J Jonjo O'Neill Jr T Jonjo & A J O'Neill
Age 7 Weight 156 OR 144 RPR 159
Form 1-2312 Progressive; made all in hot race at Ascot in December; second in another at Windsor since
3 tips
11/1
Pinot Gris
Darragh O'Keeffe,
Henry De Bromhead J Darragh O'Keeffe T Henry De Bromhead
Age 6 Weight 155 OR 143 RPR 153
Form 1287-0 Behind some of these at Dublin Racing Festival and refitted blinkers need to spark revival
Henry De Bromhead J Darragh O'Keeffe T Henry De Bromhead
Age 6 Weight 155 OR 143 RPR 153
Form 1287-0 Behind some of these at Dublin Racing Festival and refitted blinkers need to spark revival
50/1
Murcia
Danny Mullins,
W P Mullins J Danny Mullins T W P Mullins
Age 5 Weight 154 OR 142 RPR 155
Form 81-434 Raced wide when fourth at Dublin Racing Festival and could be primed for bold bid
W P Mullins J Danny Mullins T W P Mullins
Age 5 Weight 154 OR 142 RPR 155
Form 81-434 Raced wide when fourth at Dublin Racing Festival and could be primed for bold bid
10 tips
9/1
Tripoli Flyer
Fern O'Brien(5),
Fergal O'Brien J Fern O'Brien(5) T Fergal O'Brien
Age 7 Weight 154 OR 142 RPR 160
Form -3U452 Smart effort when second on 2m3f Ascot handicap debut and this sort of test could suit
Fergal O'Brien J Fern O'Brien(5) T Fergal O'Brien
Age 7 Weight 154 OR 142 RPR 160
Form -3U452 Smart effort when second on 2m3f Ascot handicap debut and this sort of test could suit
1 tip
33/1
Helvic Dream
Donagh Meyler,
Noel Meade J Donagh Meyler T Noel Meade
Age 9 Weight 153 OR 141 RPR 153
Form 252-52 Edged out Ndaawi in Galway Hurdle last year but demoted to second; off five months
Noel Meade J Donagh Meyler T Noel Meade
Age 9 Weight 153 OR 141 RPR 153
Form 252-52 Edged out Ndaawi in Galway Hurdle last year but demoted to second; off five months
1 tip
40/1
Sixandahalf
Conor Stone-Walsh(3),
Gavin Cromwell J Conor Stone-Walsh(3) T Gavin Cromwell
Age 6 Weight 151 OR 139 RPR 157
Form 12-324 Second in Dawn Run at 2025 Festival; fourth to Wodhooh at Christmas; first handicap hurdle
Gavin Cromwell J Conor Stone-Walsh(3) T Gavin Cromwell
Age 6 Weight 151 OR 139 RPR 157
Form 12-324 Second in Dawn Run at 2025 Festival; fourth to Wodhooh at Christmas; first handicap hurdle
1 nap
7 tips
11/1
Jubilee Alpha
Harry Cobden,
Paul Nicholls J Harry Cobden T Paul Nicholls
Age 7 Weight 151 OR 139 RPR 159
Form 1-2522 Smart but a little below par since her reappearance; drops back in trip for handicap debut
Paul Nicholls J Harry Cobden T Paul Nicholls
Age 7 Weight 151 OR 139 RPR 159
Form 1-2522 Smart but a little below par since her reappearance; drops back in trip for handicap debut
3 tips
25/1
Williethebuilder
Jack Tudor,
Christian Williams J Jack Tudor T Christian Williams
Age 7 Weight 150 OR 138 RPR 156
Form 632114 Two Kempton wins this term; good fourth in Scottish County latest but more needed now
Christian Williams J Jack Tudor T Christian Williams
Age 7 Weight 150 OR 138 RPR 156
Form 632114 Two Kempton wins this term; good fourth in Scottish County latest but more needed now
1 tip
50/1
Sticktotheplan
Sean Bowen,
Olly Murphy J Sean Bowen T Olly Murphy
Age 6 Weight 150 OR 138 RPR 159
Form 121130 Needs to recapture level of Grade 2 novice win in autumn; tongue-tied back from wind op
Olly Murphy J Sean Bowen T Olly Murphy
Age 6 Weight 150 OR 138 RPR 159
Form 121130 Needs to recapture level of Grade 2 novice win in autumn; tongue-tied back from wind op
28/1
Cracking Rhapsody
Craig Nichol,
Ewan Whillans J Craig Nichol T Ewan Whillans
Age 7 Weight 148 OR 136 RPR 159
Form 1-0666 No stranger to big handicap success but operating below his best this season
Ewan Whillans J Craig Nichol T Ewan Whillans
Age 7 Weight 148 OR 136 RPR 159
Form 1-0666 No stranger to big handicap success but operating below his best this season
66/1
Joyeuse
Nico de Boinville,
Nicky Henderson J Nico de Boinville T Nicky Henderson
Age 7 Weight 147 OR 135 RPR 161
Form 9-2294 Won big handicap last year; better than result latest; could go well with headgear fitted
Nicky Henderson J Nico de Boinville T Nicky Henderson
Age 7 Weight 147 OR 135 RPR 161
Form 9-2294 Won big handicap last year; better than result latest; could go well with headgear fitted
7 tips
12/1
Gibbs Island
Stan Sheppard,
Tom Lacey J Stan Sheppard T Tom Lacey
Age 5 Weight 146 OR 134 RPR 155
Form 8-1057 Impressed on Chepstow reappearance but has failed to fire since; hood back on
Tom Lacey J Stan Sheppard T Tom Lacey
Age 5 Weight 146 OR 134 RPR 155
Form 8-1057 Impressed on Chepstow reappearance but has failed to fire since; hood back on
66/1
Hamlet's Night Non-runner
Non-runner,
James Owen J T James Owen
Age 5 Weight 146 OR 134 RPR 151
Form 211220 Back from a break to win on AW Flat last month but well beaten in Morebattle since
James Owen J T James Owen
Age 5 Weight 146 OR 134 RPR 151
Form 211220 Back from a break to win on AW Flat last month but well beaten in Morebattle since
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Balko d'Ange
Brian Hayes,
Philip Fenton J Brian Hayes T Philip Fenton
Age 6 Weight 146 OR 134 RPR 155
Form 4513F6 Creditable efforts behind Bowensonfire in big-field handicaps but others better treated
Philip Fenton J Brian Hayes T Philip Fenton
Age 6 Weight 146 OR 134 RPR 155
Form 4513F6 Creditable efforts behind Bowensonfire in big-field handicaps but others better treated
1 tip
100/1
Bowmore
Daire McConville(7),
Charlie Longsdon J Daire McConville(7) T Charlie Longsdon
Age 8 Weight 146 OR 134 RPR 156
Form 33-213 In good form at the end of 2025 but needs improvement
Charlie Longsdon J Daire McConville(7) T Charlie Longsdon
Age 8 Weight 146 OR 134 RPR 156
Form 33-213 In good form at the end of 2025 but needs improvement
100/1
Tellherthename
Kielan Woods,
Dan Skelton J Kielan Woods T Dan Skelton
Age 7 Weight 145 OR 133 RPR 157
Form /4P5-3 Has joined Dan Skelton since last seen in the autumn; no surprise to see him go well
Dan Skelton J Kielan Woods T Dan Skelton
Age 7 Weight 145 OR 133 RPR 157
Form /4P5-3 Has joined Dan Skelton since last seen in the autumn; no surprise to see him go well
1 nap
5 tips
16/1
Sinnatra
Harry Skelton,
Dan Skelton J Harry Skelton T Dan Skelton
Age 6 Weight 145 OR 133 RPR 161
Form -22131 Novice who is a very interesting handicap newcomer for yard with strong record in this
Dan Skelton J Harry Skelton T Dan Skelton
Age 6 Weight 145 OR 133 RPR 161
Form -22131 Novice who is a very interesting handicap newcomer for yard with strong record in this
2 naps
15 tips
9/2
Secret Squirrel
Jonathan Burke,
Hughie Morrison J Jonathan Burke T Hughie Morrison
Age 7 Weight 145 OR 133 RPR 158
Form 3F1F-3 Very competitive in top handicaps last season; decent reappearance in Grade 2 last month
Hughie Morrison J Jonathan Burke T Hughie Morrison
Age 7 Weight 145 OR 133 RPR 158
Form 3F1F-3 Very competitive in top handicaps last season; decent reappearance in Grade 2 last month
1 nap
9 tips
10/1
Ooh Betty
Ben Jones,
Ben Clarke J Ben Jones T Ben Clarke
Age 8 Weight 144 OR 132 RPR 157
Form 3-0001 Won mares' Grade 2 latest; third in Scottish Champion off same mark last spring
Ben Clarke J Ben Jones T Ben Clarke
Age 8 Weight 144 OR 132 RPR 157
Form 3-0001 Won mares' Grade 2 latest; third in Scottish Champion off same mark last spring
40/1
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