William Hill Epic Boosts EBF 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)

Off time: 12:40 | Winning time: 5m 8.12s

1^st

Old Coast Road

511-0

8/11f

T: D SkeltonJ: Harry Skelton

Took keen hold, chased leader, led before 5th, not fluent when two lengths clear 2 out, soon ridden and went further clear, stayed on well run-in tchd 4/6 and tchd 4/5

2^nd

3 ¾

Black Eddy

511-6

11/10

T: M BowenJ: Harry Cobden

Took keen hold, led, headed before 5th, not fluent 6th, two lengths down 2 out, soon ridden and outpaced, no impression run-in op Evens

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Non-Runners

Stick To The Board²⁸

Weight: 11-0| Age: 5

T: P F Nicholls J: Non Runner

Baron Du Brizais²²⁴

Weight: 11-0| Age: 5

T: B Pauling J: Ben Jones

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£1.73

Forecasts

Old Coast Road (8/11), Stick To The Board (10/11), Black Eddy (11/10), Baron Du Brizais (5/1)

A promising quartet. Expensive point recruit STICK TO THE BOARD appeals as the most likely winner following his encouraging second at Chepstow. Worcester maiden winner Black Eddy and hurdling newcomer Old Coast Road both look interesting in their own right.

STICK TO THE BOARD (IRE)
BLACK EDDY
OLD COAST ROAD (IRE)

Previous Winners

2025

Only Way Is Up

Weight: 11-0 |Age: 5

J: Harry Skelton | T: D Skelton

7/2

Prize Money

1st: £8,714.002nd: £4,014.003rd: £2,006.004th: £1,005.00