14:55 Wincanton

Saturday 8 November 2025

Premier Race Day Text
All12:3513:1013:4514:2314:5515:3016:05

BetMGM Elite Hurdle (Grade 2) (GBB Race)

  • 4YO plus  |   Class 1  |   1m 7f 50y  |   Good (Good to Firm in places)  |   4 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 14:55  |   Winning time: 3m 32.34s
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Cloth number
Odds
Star rating
Horse A-Z
Show odds
1
Horse silk
Rubaud20
Age: 7|  Weight: 11-8| J: Harry Cobden| T: P F Nicholls| OR:  149| CD
1/8
Smart hurdler/chaser who bagged a third successive win in a 2m listed hurdle at Kempton last month and now bidding to repeat the same feat in this race. Can't oppose.
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2
Horse silk
Frere d'Armesp5
Age: 8|  Weight: 11-2| J: Tristan Durrell| T: D Skelton| OR:  121| CD
40/1
Back to winning ways in hunter chase at Stratford in May but struggled in handicaps since, including back hurdling at Plumpton on Monday.
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3
Horse silk
Hamlet's Night14
Age: 4|  Weight: 11-2| J: James Bowen| T: James Owen| OR:  129
8/1
Fairly useful maiden handicapper on the Flat and has quickly made his mark over hurdles, landing 2m contests at Stratford (maiden) and Warwick (novice) in September. Improved again when second in conditions hurdle at Cheltenham last month but it still leaves him with plenty to find with Rubaud.
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4
Horse silk
Tax For Maxt21
Age: 8|  Weight: 11-2| J: K Brogan| T: N & W Twiston-Davies| OR:  126
20/1
Useful hurdler/chaser for Willie Mullins but below that level in 2 handicap hurdles for new yard this autumn.
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Timeform

Forecasts

Rubaud (1/8), Hamlet's Night (8/1), Tax For Max (20/1), Frere d'Armes (40/1)

Verdict

This looks straightforward for RUBAUD to land a third successive win in this Grade 2. Hamlet's Night can win the battle for minor honours.

  1. Rubaud1/8
  2. Hamlet's Night8/1
  3. Tax For Max20/1

Previous Winners

2024
Rubaud
Weight: 11-8  |Age: 6
J: Harry Cobden  |  T: P F Nicholls
11/10

Prize Money

1st: £41,608.002nd: £15,582.003rd: £7,784.004th: £3,885.00

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