Formscan - The 2025 Champion Hurdle heroine Golden Ace sets the standard on her first appearance since chasing home Lossiemouth at Punchestown in May. However, she lacks recent fitness against BURDETT ROAD, who was runner-up to Jeremy Scott's mare at Cheltenham and returns to hurdling with strong credentials. Wilful was hugely progressive in handicaps last term, with victories at Ascot and in the County Hurdle. He has conditions to suit and may prove the biggest threat.

Shirocco (GER)-True Dedication(Revoque)
(187)
(Recommended Freight & S McMillan)
Rated 135
In the last 3 years Dedicated Hero (IRE) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Mirabad (FR) | 1 | |
| 16th Nov 2025 Cheltenham(2m 87yds, Hcap Hurdle, Soft) Dedicated Hero (IRE) 7th (22/1 10-13 Rated 129) Danny McMenamin 8.00L in front of Mirabad (FR) 8th (7/2 10-13 Rated 129) Harry Skelton (18 ran) | ||
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| Hamlet's Night (IRE) | 1 | |
| 28th Feb 2026 Kelso(2m 51yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good to Soft-Soft in places on Chase course) Hamlet's Night (IRE) 11th (16/1 11-11 Rated 134) Sean Bowen Dedicated Hero (IRE) pulled up (7/1 11-0 Rated 123) Danny McMenamin (17 ran) | ||
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In the last 3 years Rubaud (FR) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Burdett Road (GB) | 1 | |
| 19th Oct 2025 Kempton(2m , Hurdle, Good (Good to Firm in Places)) Rubaud (FR) 1st (10/11Fav 11-8 Rated 148) Harry Cobden 1.00L in front of Burdett Road (GB) 2nd (11/8 11-6 Rated 150) Sam Twiston-Davies (4 ran) | ||
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| Golden Ace (GB) | 1 | |
| 26th Dec 2025 Kempton(2m , Hurdle, Good (Good to Soft in places)) Golden Ace (GB) 2nd (5/1 11-3 Rated 152) Lorcan Williams 3.50L in front of Rubaud (FR) 3rd (16/1 11-10 Rated 149) Harry Cobden (6 ran) | ||
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| Hamlet's Night (IRE) | 1 | |
| 8th Nov 2025 Wincanton(1m 7f 50yds, Hurdle, Good-Good to Firm in places) Rubaud (FR) 1st (1/8Fav 11-8 Rated 149) Harry Cobden .25L in front of Hamlet's Night (IRE) 2nd (8/1 11-2 Rated 129) James Bowen (4 ran) | ||
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In the last 3 years Wilful (IRE) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Golden Ace (GB) | 1 | |
| 1st May 2026 Punchestown(2m 45yds, Hurdle, Yielding) Golden Ace (GB) 2nd (11/1 11-5 Rated 150) Lorcan Williams 8.00L in front of Wilful (IRE) 3rd (16/1 11-12 Rated 152) Jonjo O'Neill Jr (7 ran) | ||
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Muhaarar (GB)-Diamond Bangle(Galileo)
hd7(28)
(The Gredley Family)
Rated 142
In the last 3 years Burdett Road (GB) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Rubaud (FR) | 1 | |
| 19th Oct 2025 Kempton(2m , Hurdle, Good (Good to Firm in Places)) Rubaud (FR) 1st (10/11Fav 11-8 Rated 148) Harry Cobden 1.00L in front of Burdett Road (GB) 2nd (11/8 11-6 Rated 150) Sam Twiston-Davies (4 ran) | ||
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| Golden Ace (GB) | 2 | |
| 11th Mar 2025 Cheltenham(2m 87yds, Hurdle, Good to Soft) Golden Ace (GB) 1st (25/1 11-3 Rated 144) Lorcan Williams 9.00L in front of Burdett Road (GB) 2nd (66/1 11-10 Rated 150) Sam Twiston-Davies (7 ran) | ||
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| 15th Feb 2025 Wincanton(1m 7f 50yds, Hurdle, Soft-Good to Soft in places) Golden Ace (GB) 1st (6/5Fav 11-0 Rated 144) Lorcan Williams .75L in front of Burdett Road (GB) 2nd (6/4 11-8 Rated 150) Sam Twiston-Davies (4 ran) | ||
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Invincible Spirit (IRE)-Ophelia's Dream(Dubawi)
hd6(13)
(Roxholme Racing)
Rated 126
In the last 3 years Hamlets Night (IRE) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Rubaud (FR) | 1 | |
| 8th Nov 2025 Wincanton(1m 7f 50yds, Hurdle, Good-Good to Firm in places) Rubaud (FR) 1st (1/8Fav 11-8 Rated 149) Harry Cobden .25L in front of Hamlet's Night (IRE) 2nd (8/1 11-2 Rated 129) James Bowen (4 ran) | ||
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| Dedicated Hero (IRE) | 1 | |
| 28th Feb 2026 Kelso(2m 51yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good to Soft-Soft in places on Chase course) Hamlet's Night (IRE) 11th (16/1 11-11 Rated 134) Sean Bowen Dedicated Hero (IRE) pulled up (7/1 11-0 Rated 123) Danny McMenamin (17 ran) | ||
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Success Days (IRE)-Royal Memory(Invincible Spirit)
hd2(66)
d1
(Mr Robert Ng)
Rated 126

Gleneagles (IRE)-Mila(Cape Cross)
ts9(180)
d2
(The Forefold Racing Partnership)
Rated 142
In the last 3 years Mirabad (FR) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Dedicated Hero (IRE) | 1 | |
| 16th Nov 2025 Cheltenham(2m 87yds, Hcap Hurdle, Soft) Dedicated Hero (IRE) 7th (22/1 10-13 Rated 129) Danny McMenamin 8.00L in front of Mirabad (FR) 8th (7/2 10-13 Rated 129) Harry Skelton (18 ran) | ||
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In the last 3 years Golden Ace (GB) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Rubaud (FR) | 1 | |
| 26th Dec 2025 Kempton(2m , Hurdle, Good (Good to Soft in places)) Golden Ace (GB) 2nd (5/1 11-3 Rated 152) Lorcan Williams 3.50L in front of Rubaud (FR) 3rd (16/1 11-10 Rated 149) Harry Cobden (6 ran) | ||
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| Burdett Road (GB) | 2 | |
| 11th Mar 2025 Cheltenham(2m 87yds, Hurdle, Good to Soft) Golden Ace (GB) 1st (25/1 11-3 Rated 144) Lorcan Williams 9.00L in front of Burdett Road (GB) 2nd (66/1 11-10 Rated 150) Sam Twiston-Davies (7 ran) | ||
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| 15th Feb 2025 Wincanton(1m 7f 50yds, Hurdle, Soft-Good to Soft in places) Golden Ace (GB) 1st (6/5Fav 11-0 Rated 144) Lorcan Williams .75L in front of Burdett Road (GB) 2nd (6/4 11-8 Rated 150) Sam Twiston-Davies (4 ran) | ||
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| Wilful (IRE) | 1 | |
| 1st May 2026 Punchestown(2m 45yds, Hurdle, Yielding) Golden Ace (GB) 2nd (11/1 11-5 Rated 150) Lorcan Williams 8.00L in front of Wilful (IRE) 3rd (16/1 11-12 Rated 152) Jonjo O'Neill Jr (7 ran) | ||
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