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Saturday 11 April 2026

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William Hill Handicap Hurdle (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race)

Off time: 13:21 | Winning time: 6m 2.43s

Jeriko Du Reponet^p³⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 12-0| J: N de Boinville| T: N J Henderson| OR: 147| BF

25/1

Smart winner of Punchestown listed handicap hurdle (in cheekpieces) last May, but he was let down by his jumping on handicap chase debut in the Kim Muir last month having been well backed after 3 eye-catching efforts and will need to defy a career-high mark on hurdles return.

Form: 21-2250

Supremely West³⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 11-11| J: Harry Skelton| T: D Skelton| OR: 144

7/1

Had excuses for all bar one of his runs following encouraging stable debut third behind Ma Shantou/Electric Mason and duly produced a career-best performance when a decisive winner of the Pertemps Final at Cheltenham last time. Hard to discount despite a 9 lb rise.

Form: 3-35461

Eagle Fang^v1⁷⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 11-10| J: Patrick M O'Brien⁽⁵⁾| T: W Durkan| OR: 143

28/1

Useful sort has gone backwards from a successful chase bow at Thurles (well beaten both starts in January) and is likely to come up short on hurdles return, even if a first-time visor revives him.

Form: 705-157

Harbour Lake¹⁰⁰

Age: 10| Weight: 11-9| J: Thomas Bellamy| T: A King| OR: 142| CD

33/1

Successful in C&D handicap last season and again in valuable handicap at Haydock last spring. Well held following a breathing operation at Cheltenham on New Year's Day but could be closer to form this time.

Form: 2P2-1P4

Chart Topper³¹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-7| J: Brian Hayes| T: W P Mullins| OR: 140

25/1

Was in the process of running a cracker when falling in Pertemps Qualifier at Haydock on return, but headgear quickly shelved here, having disappointed with his finishing effort (in first-time cheekpieces) in the BetMGM Cup at Cheltenham.

Form: 26-3PF0

Ace Of Spades³⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 11-6| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: D Skelton| OR: 139| C| D

25/1

Made a winning reappearance at this track and was still progressing when landing weak Huntingdon contest in January. Made no impression behind stablemate Supremely West in the Pertemps Final at Cheltenham, though.

Form: 2-14210

Minella Rescue^p1³¹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-3| J: Ben Jones| T: G Hanmer| OR: 136

28/1

Well placed when second at 50/1 in the Grade 1 Sefton over C&D last year. Cheekpieces go on having been well beaten in the BetMGM Cup at Cheltenham last time.

Form: 0-12840

Wade Out^b1³²

Age: 7| Weight: 11-2| J: G Sheehan| T: O Murphy| OR: 135| D

18/1

Has found life tougher since winning first 2 starts over fences, finishing distant sixth in the National Hunt Chase at Cheltenham. Looks the type to benefit from more severe headgear on hurdles return, for all he's unlikely to be good enough.

Form: 16-1146

Absolutely Doyen³⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-2| J: H Cobden| T: P F Nicholls| OR: 135| D

10/1

Progressed again to make it 5-5 for Paul Nicholls in a fairly useful Musselburgh novice, and he's very much worth treating as if still in top form despite finishing eighth (beaten 7¾ lengths) behind Supremely West in the Pertemps Final. One to consider.

Form: 111118

Push The Button⁴²

Age: 7| Weight: 11-2| J: Rian Corcoran⁽⁵⁾| T: M Walford| OR: 135

28/1

Creditable sixth in this race 12 months ago for the Twiston-Davies stable (bought for £105,000 by new yard) but his jumping hasn't passed the test over fences recently following a promising start and he may be found wanting back hurdling.

Form: 8-12273

Kikijo³⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-2| J: Callum Pritchard⁽³⁾| T: P Hobbs & J White| OR: 135

40/1

Low-mileage 6-y-o confirmed himself an out-and-out stayer when landing second leg of a double at Sandown (solid form) but was found wanting for speed on good ground in the Pertemps at Cheltenham, and it's likely to be a similar story here.

Form: 12-4110

Ikarak^p³⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 11-1| J: K Brogan| T: O Murphy| OR: 134| D

33/1

Dual winner this season and ran a cracker to finish third behind Supremely West at Cheltenham. Should give his running again, although Sean Bowen looks elsewhere.

Form: 52-1313

Good To Be Alive⁴²

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: Jack Kennedy| T: O Murphy| OR: 133| BF

12/1

Lightly-raced 5-y-o progressed again when useful second at Kelso (21f) in late-February, and while this is a much deeper race, he looks sure to benefit from the step up in trip and should continue on the upgrade.

Form: 45-2212

Duke Silver³⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-0| J: Hugh Horgan⁽⁵⁾| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 133

18/1

On the up when winning staying handicaps at Listowel and Leopardstown this season and though better than ever when 7½ lengths sixth behind Supremely West at Cheltenham (50/1), he may find a few too good again.

Form: 410176

Fortune Timmy³¹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-13| J: Tom Cannon| T: C Gordon| OR: 132

10/1

Improving novice finished promising third in Grade 2 at Cheltenham on Trials Day and having lacked the speed to get involved in Grade 1 Baring Bingham (21f) there last time, makes appeal tackling 3m off a potentially lenient mark.

Form: 2-13130

Get On George³⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 10-13| J: Jack Tudor| T: J Parkinson & S Smith| OR: 132

11/1

Confirmed himself a useful hurdler when runner-up behind impressive winner in EBF Novices' Final at Sandown last month, and with stamina looking his strong suit, he's well worth another try over this sort of trip.

Form: 4141P2

Hold The Serve⁴⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-11| J: S Bowen| T: O Murphy| OR: 130

10/3

Successful sole start in points and has proved most progressive since undergoing breathing operation following debut flop, finding plenty to land a hat-trick on handicap debut at Kempton in February. Shapes as though 3m will bring out further improvement, and he may well land a 4-timer.

Form: 1-0111

Bold Endeavour^p³⁰

Age: 10| Weight: 10-11| J: James Bowen| T: N J Henderson| OR: 130

22/1

Veteran has fallen a long way in the weights and gave his all when seventh in the Pertemps on second start since rejoining Nicky Henderson. Probably vulnerable to less-exposed types, though.

Form: 07PP-37

Quantum Quest^p¹²⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 10-10| J: J J Slevin| T: H De Bromhead| OR: 129| D

18/1

Low-mileage stayer underlined his consistency when runner-up in Grade 3 novice at Cork in December, though faces no easy task off this mark on return to a handicap.

Form: 62-1152

Idem³⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 10-9| J: P W Wadge| T: L Russell & M Scudamore| OR: 128

25/1

Backed up his Musselburgh second when 7¼ lengths fifth in the Pertemps at Cheltenham last time (travelled well), though this tricky customer will probably need another strongly-run race to be competitive here.

Form: 0-25825

Kaka's Cousin³⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 10-9| J: Jonjo O'Neill Jr.| T: J & A O'Neill| OR: 128| BF

13/2

£160,000 Irish pointer underlined a promising start over hurdles when fourth in EBF Novices' Final at Sandown on handicap bow. That performance can be marked up and he's very much unexposed tackling 3m for the first time.

Form: F2-1214

Lihyan^h²²

Age: 8| Weight: 10-9| J: William Maggs⁽³⁾| T: R Menzies| OR: 128| D

50/1

Strong-travelling sort was delivered late to land 6-runner handicap at Newbury last time, and while this is significantly more competitive, he could pick up some pieces if getting a well-run race.

Form: 333291

Forecasts

Hold The Serve (10/3), Kaka's Cousin (13/2), Supremely West (7/1), Absolutely Doyen (10/1), Fortune Timmy (10/1), Get On George (11/1), Good To Be Alive (12/1), Wade Out (18/1), Quantum Quest (18/1), Duke Silver (18/1), Bold Endeavour (22/1), Chart Topper (25/1), Ace Of Spades (25/1), Jeriko Du Reponet (25/1), Idem (25/1), Eagle Fang (28/1), Push The Button (28/1), Minella Rescue (28/1), Harbour Lake (33/1), Ikarak (33/1), Kikijo (40/1), Lihyan (50/1)

Olly Murphy's fast-improving HOLD THE SERVE shapes as though he'll relish 3m and may defy a rise in grade to make it 4 wins from 5 starts. Fortune Timmy and Kaka's Cousin are similarly unexposed and both merit serious consideration in a fascinating renewal.