14:10 Wetherby

Friday 26 December 2025

All11:5212:2713:0013:3514:1014:4515:20

William Hill Epic Boosts Daily Handicap Hurdle

  • 4YO plus  |   Class 3  |   2m 5f 56y  |   Soft (Good to Soft in places)  |   7 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 14:10  |   Winning time: 5m 33.1s
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Odds
Star rating
Horse A-Z
1
Horse silk
Icare Allent61
Age: 7|  Weight: 12-0| J: Benjamin Macey(7)| T: J & A O'Neill| OR:  124
17/2
Both wins in Britain at Uttoxeter, latterly a 2½m handicap under Benjamin Macey in July. Sound-enough efforts both starts since and back from a short break with yard in better form now.
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2
Horse silk
Glen Road19
Age: 6|  Weight: 11-9| J: Peter Kavanagh| T: J Parkinson & S Smith| OR:  119| CD
11/8
Made it 4 wins in his last 6 starts when proving too strong for 9 rivals at Kelso 3 weeks ago, driven clear to see off a well-backed rival. Up 7 lb but he can remain competitive.
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Timeform
3
Horse silk
Malicashp119
Age: 6|  Weight: 11-8| J: Charlie Maggs(5)| T: D McCain Jnr| OR:  118| D
9/2
Won maiden/novice hurdles in the spring. Remote second on 19.5f Bangor handicap debut/reappearance but stepped up on that in form terms when third at Kelso 3 weeks ago. Cheekpieces go on for the first time.
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Timeform
4
Horse silk
Sunray Shadowt120
Age: 6|  Weight: 11-5| J: C J Todd| T: D Skelton| OR:  115
9/1
Looked a nice prospect when landing 2m4f Aintree maiden hurdle last October. Easy to back and limited impact in a brace of handicaps in recent weeks but he's certainly in the right hands. Up in trip and improvement may well be forthcoming.
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Timeform
5
Horse silk
Golden Glancep,t617
Age: 6|  Weight: 11-0| J: Craig Nichol| T: O Greenall & J Guerriero| OR:  110
28/1
Maiden winner at Haydock in 2023 and runner-up in handicaps at Aintree and Newcastle last winter. Has 20-month absence to overcome but figures on a tempting mark if all is well. One to monitor in the betting.
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Timeform
6
Horse silk
Daylatedollarshort27
Age: 4|  Weight: 11-0| J: Lewis Stones(3)| T: O Murphy| OR:  110
7/2
Stoutly-bred gelding was successful on sole start in Irish points. All the rage in the betting when second in a 7-runner novice on hurdle/stable debut at Plumpton (20.5f, good to soft) finding test inadequate. Again shaped like a stayer at Bangor and he now goes handicapping for excellent yard.
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7
Horse silk
Be The Difference21
Age: 9|  Weight: 10-13| J: Conor Rabbitt(3)| T: P A Kirby| OR:  109| D
8/1
Goes well this time of year, unpenalised for Bangor when completing a hat-trick in decisive fashion at Sedgefield 3 weeks ago. Up 8 lb here but he's clearly thriving.
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Timeform

Forecasts

Glen Road (11/8), Daylatedollarshort (7/2), Malicash (9/2), Be The Difference (8/1), Icare Allen (17/2), Sunray Shadow (9/1), Golden Glance (28/1)

Verdict

GLEN ROAD continued the progressive thread when landing a solid-looking handicap at Kelso 3 weeks ago and while a 7 lb rise asks for more, he could well be up to the task. Be The Difference chases a 4-timer so is another thriving sort, while Sunray Shadow could be the potential improver in the line up.

Previous Winners

2024
Grozni
Weight: 12-0  |Age: 8
17/2

Prize Money

1st: £5,545.002nd: £2,552.003rd: £1,276.004th: £638.005th: £318.00

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