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William Hill Epic Boosts EBF 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle

(GBB Race) of £16,000.00 4/6-y-o 2m. 4f.

12.40 2m. 4f. Hurdle (Class 3) 4/6-y-o 16 Entered

William Hill Epic Boosts EBF 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle

(GBB Race) of £16,000.00

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Mahler (GB)-Tiffiny Gale(Glacial Storm)

(203) (Grand Slam Racing Partnership)
Rated 109

Lucinda & Scud

Last Three Runs

NH Statistics	Runs	Wins	Places	€Level
UK	3	0	1	-3.00
P2P	1	0	0

18th Apr 26 Ayr(2m 5f 91yds Hurdle, Heavy (Soft in places)) 20/1 11-5 P Wadge 4th of 8 runners, 20L behind Apache Tribe

6th Mar 26 Ayr(2m Maiden Hurdle, Soft) 12/1 11-6 P Wadge 2nd of 12 runners, 1.5L behind Lance Les Des

29th Jan 26 Ayr(2m Bumper, Soft) 9/1 10-9 Conner McCann (7) 6th of 7 runners, 20.25L behind The Skecher

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Nirvana Du Berlais (FR)-Sinopsy(Sinndar)

(224) d¹ (Les De La Haye & Rodney Nelson-jones)

B Pauling

Last Three Runs

NH Statistics	Runs	Wins	Places	€Level
UK	1	0	1	-1.00

28th Mar 26 Uttoxeter(1m 7f 168yds Bumper, Good to Soft) 11/10Fav 11-2 Ben Jones 2nd of 7 runners, 2.5L behind Moore Brion

Nov 2025 Goffs UK Price: £90,000

Jun 2024 Goffs Ireland Price: €15,000

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Baron Du Brizais (FR) has met

Horse	No. Of times
Cowboy Casanova (IRE)	1
28th Mar 2026 Uttoxeter(1m 7f 168yds, Bumper, Good to Soft) Baron Du Brizais (FR) 2nd (11/10Fav 11-2) Ben Jones .25L in front of Cowboy Casanova (IRE) 3rd (9/2 11-2) James Bowen (7 ran)

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Frammassone (IRE)-Cercie(Great Pretender)

(43) d¹ (Mr Martin Gowing & Mr David Jewers)

Mickey Bowen

Last Three Runs

NH Statistics	Runs	Wins	Places	€Level
UK	4	2	0	7.75

25th Sep 26 Worcester(2m 4f Maiden Hurdle, Good) 9/4 11-4 J Bowen 1st of 9 runners, by 49L and 23L from Ade Boy and Zerouali

5th Apr 26 Market Rasen(2m 125yds Bumper, Good (Good to Soft in places)) 13/8Fav 11-9 J Bowen 5th of 6 runners, 112.75L behind Kildare D Irlande

19th Dec 25 Ascot(1m 7f 157yds Bumper, Soft (Good to Soft in places)) 9/1 11-2 James Bowen 15th of 15 runners, 130.09L behind Bass Hunter

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Walk In The Park (IRE)-Jigs'n Reels(Old Vic)

(31) (M Gowing, P Booker, D Jewers & B Gowing)

Mickey Bowen

Last Three Runs

NH Statistics	Runs	Places	€Level
IRE	1	1	-1.00
UK	3	3	-3.00
P2P	1	0

7th Oct 26 Worcester(2m Maiden Hurdle, Good (Good to Soft in places)) 11/4 11-4 J Bowen 2nd of 12 runners, 7L behind Spanish Darling

30th Apr 26 Punchestown(2m 90yds Bumper, Yielding (X-country Good to Yielding, yielding in places)) 50/1 11-7 Mr D O Connor 3rd of 10 runners, 0.5L and 0.75L behind Adaboy Mushy and Bon Bon Fizz

28th Mar 26 Uttoxeter(1m 7f 168yds Bumper, Good to Soft) 9/2 11-2 James Bowen 3rd of 7 runners, 2.5L and nk behind Moore Brion and Baron Du Brizais

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Cowboy Casanova (IRE) has met

Horse	No. Of times
Baron Du Brizais (FR)	1
28th Mar 2026 Uttoxeter(1m 7f 168yds, Bumper, Good to Soft) Baron Du Brizais (FR) 2nd (11/10Fav 11-2) Ben Jones .25L in front of Cowboy Casanova (IRE) 3rd (9/2 11-2) James Bowen (7 ran)

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Order Of St George (IRE)-Miss Cave(Court Cave)

(23) (El Rincon)

Nigel Twiston-Davies

Last Three Runs

NH Statistics	Runs	Wins	Places	€Level
UK	1	1	0	1.38
P2P	1	1	0

15th Oct 26 Fontwell(2m 3f 29yds Hurdle, Good to Soft (Good in places)) 11/8Fav 11-0 Sam Twiston-Davies 1st of 7 runners, by 14L and 3.75L from Nightflyer and Hawa Jumeirah

Apr 2026 Goffs UK Price: £115,000

22nd Mar 26 Ballycrystal P(3m Point To Point, Yielding, Soft in places) 5/2 11-11 S Cotter 1st of 11 runners, by 1.5L and 1L from Legendary Status and Bombay Pat

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Jeu St Eloi (FR)-Bronnsa(Kadalko)

(223) (Mr R A Bartlett)

Lucinda & Scud

Last Three Runs

NH Statistics	Runs	Wins	Places	€Level
P2P	2	0	0

29th Mar 26 Oldcastle P(3m Point To Point, Soft/Heavy) 5/1 12-2 Ms G Benson fell(7 ran) in race won by Dennehys Cross

21st Feb 26 Oldtown P(3m Point To Point, Heavy) 5/2 12-2 Ms G Benson 5th of 6 runners, 12.5L behind Kill Vanhowe

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Protectionist (GER)-Koffi Cherie(Soldier Hollow)

(765) (The Megsons)

F M O'Brien

Last Three Runs

NH Statistics	Runs	Wins	Places	€Level
UK	1	1	0	1.38

3rd Oct 24 Warwick(2m Bumper, Good) 11/8Fav 11-1 Kielan Woods 1st of 10 runners, by 1.25L and 6L from Deep Purple and Moon Monarch

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Harzand (IRE)-Peggy Maddock(Oscar)

(195) (Gordon & Su Hall)

Nicky Henderson

Last Three Runs

NH Statistics	Runs	Wins	Places	€Level
P2P	3	1	0

26th Apr 26 Lisronagh P(3m Point To Point, Good Good/Yielding places) 9/4 12-2 J W Hendrick 1st of 8 runners, by 10L and 2L from Ol Parson and I Found My Jet

5th Apr 26 Curraghmore P(3m Point To Point, Yielding/Soft) 6/4Fav 12-2 J W Hendrick fell(12 ran) in race won by Meetmebythelake

9th Nov 25 Dromahane P(3m Point To Point, Yielding/Soft) 6/1 11-11 S Cotter 4th of 12 runners, 28.13L behind Red Acres Max

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Lastbutnotleased (IRE) has met

Horse	No. Of times
Stick To The Board (IRE)	1
9th Nov 2025 Dromahane P(3m , Point To Point, Yielding/Soft) Lastbutnotleased (IRE) 4th (6/1 11-11) S Cotter Stick To The Board (IRE) fell (5/1 11-11) J L Scallan (12 ran)

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Prince Gibraltar (FR)-Quatre Bleue(Cyborg)

(210) (The Jago Family Partnership)

T Ellis

Last Three Runs

NH Statistics	Runs	Wins	Places	€Level
UK	3	1	0	10.00

11th Apr 26 Aintree(2m 209yds Bumper, Good to Soft) 40/1 11-4 Jack Andrews 7th of 20 runners, 18.75L behind Forthfactor

21st Feb 26 Kempton(2m Bumper, Good to Soft (Soft in places)) 11/2 11-9 Jack Andrews 6th of 13 runners, 11.75L behind Fine Shot

9th Nov 25 Sandown(1m 7f 216yds Bumper, Good to Soft (Good in places)) 12/1 10-13 Jack Andrews (3) 1st of 9 runners, by 16L and 0.5L from Saint Invictus and Graeme The Grey

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Montmartre (FR)-Petersbourg(Mansonnien)

(202) (Misses P & F Simpson)

Lucinda & Scud

Last Three Runs

NH Statistics	Runs	Wins	Places	€Level
P2P	2	1	0

19th Apr 26 Dromahane P(3m Point To Point, Yielding/Soft) 4/1CFavF 12-2 Derek O Connor 1st of 11 runners, by 1L and 14L from Lincoln Mill and Coolnav

22nd Feb 26 Kildorrery P(3m Point To Point, Soft) 5/1 12-2 Derek O Connor 5th of 11 runners, 20.75L behind Mahler s Delight

Jun 2024 Goffs Ireland Price: €20,000

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Choeur Du Nord (FR)-Chloe Triomphe(Cima De Triomphe)

(275) (Just Jim Limited)
Rated 120

W J Greatrex

Last Three Runs

NH Statistics	Runs	Wins	Places	€Level
UK	3	2	1	1.33

5th Feb 26 Doncaster(2m 128yds Hurdle, Soft) Rated 120 16/5 11-10 B Hughes 2nd of 8 runners, 3.5L behind Mustang Du Breuil

4th Dec 25 Wincanton(1m 7f 50yds Hurdle, Good to Soft (Soft in places)) 1/3Fav 11-7 James Bowen 1st of 7 runners, by 3.5L and 3.75L from Mecene and Network Gold

12th Nov 25 Bangor-on-Dee(2m 145yds Hurdle, Soft) 2/1Fav 11-0 James Bowen 1st of 8 runners, by 5.5L and 16L from Diamond Jim and Playful Fox

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Muhtathir (GB)-Nid D'amour(Ultimately Lucky)

(28) (Mr Martin Gowing & Mr David Jewers)

Mickey Bowen

Last Three Runs

NH Statistics	Runs	Wins	Places	€Level
UK	3	1	2	-0.75
P2P	2	1	0

10th Oct 26 Chepstow(2m 3f 100yds Maiden Hurdle, Good to Soft (Good in places)) 7/2 11-4 S Bowen 3rd of 13 runners, 1L and 4.25L behind Hitintheheadlines and Stick To The Board

14th Mar 26 Fontwell(2m 1f 162yds Bumper, Soft) 7/4 11-4 Shane Fenelon (5) 2nd of 5 runners, 6L behind The Perfect Poet

21st Nov 25 Catterick(1m 7f 156yds Bumper, Good (Good to Soft in places)) 5/4Fav 11-2 James Bowen 1st of 12 runners, by 7.5L and 4.75L from Dermo s Boy and Static Charm

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Nimba (FR) has met

Horse	No. Of times
Stick To The Board (IRE)	1
10th Oct 2026 Chepstow(2m 3f 100yds, Maiden Hurdle, Good to Soft (Good in places)) Stick To The Board (IRE) 2nd (4/5Fav 11-4) Sam Twiston-Davies 4.25L in front of Nimba (FR) 3rd (7/2 11-4) S Bowen (13 ran)

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Crystal Ocean (GB)-Pretty Moon(Moon Madness)

(27) (Mr Stephen Bough)

D Skelton

Last Three Runs

NH Statistics	Runs	Wins	Places	€Level
UK	1	0	1	-1.00
P2P	1	1	0

11th Oct 26 Chepstow(2m 16yds Bumper, Good to Soft (Good in places)) 5/4Fav 11-0 Harry Skelton 2nd of 6 runners, 1.5L behind Masked Blagny

Nov 2025 Goffs UK Price:

22nd Nov 25 Boulta P(3m Point To Point, Yielding) 5/1 11-11 J C Barry 1st of 13 runners, by 2L and 2.5L from Ar Ais Aris and Hi Ho Idaho

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Blue Bresil (FR)-Undefined Beauty(Kayf Tara)

(30) (Mr N A Twiston-Davies)

Nigel Twiston-Davies

Last Three Runs

NH Statistics	Runs	Wins	Places	€Level
UK	1	1	0	0.73
P2P	1	1	0

8th Oct 26 Market Rasen(2m 4f 139yds Hurdle, Good) 8/11Fav 11-0 Sam Twiston-Davies 1st of 3 runners, by 3L and 4L from Downtown Nashville and Who s Glen

2nd May 26 Toomebridge P(3m Point To Point, Good) 1/2Fav 12-2 N McParlan 1st of 4 runners, by 6.5L and 3.5L from Loughareema and Boldplay

May 2024 Goffs UK Price: £45,000

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Crystal Ocean (GB)-Belle Of The Moor(King's Theatre)

(28) (Fergusonhogarthmasonmcneillstquintonvogt)

Paul Nicholls

Last Three Runs

NH Statistics	Runs	Wins	Places	€Level
UK	2	1	1	0.00
P2P	1	0	0

10th Oct 26 Chepstow(2m 3f 100yds Maiden Hurdle, Good to Soft (Good in places)) 4/5Fav 11-4 Sam Twiston-Davies 2nd of 13 runners, 1L behind Hitintheheadlines

26th Mar 26 Chepstow(2m 16yds Bumper, Good to Soft (Good in places)) 1/1Fav 11-2 Harry Cobden 1st of 10 runners, by 2.25L and 3L from Trigg and Lord Du Gouet

Nov 2025 Tattersalls Cheltenham Price: £215,000

9th Nov 25 Dromahane P(3m Point To Point, Yielding/Soft) 5/1 11-11 J L Scallan fell of 12 runners, 54.26L behind Red Acres Max

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Stick To The Board (IRE) has met

Horse	No. Of times
Nimba (FR)	1
10th Oct 2026 Chepstow(2m 3f 100yds, Maiden Hurdle, Good to Soft (Good in places)) Stick To The Board (IRE) 2nd (4/5Fav 11-4) Sam Twiston-Davies 4.25L in front of Nimba (FR) 3rd (7/2 11-4) S Bowen (13 ran)

Lastbutnotleased (IRE)	1
9th Nov 2025 Dromahane P(3m , Point To Point, Yielding/Soft) Lastbutnotleased (IRE) 4th (6/1 11-11) S Cotter Stick To The Board (IRE) fell (5/1 11-11) J L Scallan (12 ran)

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Goliath Du Berlais (FR)-Libranous(Ballingarry)

(188) (Clive And Laura Washbourn)

B Pauling

Last Three Runs

NH Statistics	Runs	Wins	Places	€Level
P2P	1	0	0

3rd May 26 Ballindenisk P(3m Point To Point, Yielding) 4/5Fav 11-11 J L Scallan 2nd of 8 runners, 4L behind The High Stool

Jun 2025 Tattersalls (Ireland) Price: €50,000

Nov 2024 Arqana Price: €40,000

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First Time - Over Hurdles Baron Du Brizais, Jeu De Maine, Kaylan, Vedivici, Le Roi Remi, Ludois, Old Coast Road, Lastbutnotleased» Full list of First Time Gear

Previous Years

2025 Only Way Is Up 5 11-0 Harry Skelton 7/2 (D Skelton)

2024 Mister Meggit 6 11-0 Jonjo O'Neill Jr 1/1Fav (Jonjo O'Neill)

2023 Josh The Boss 4 10-12 Jamie Neild 6/4Fav (Nigel Twiston-Davies)

2022 Man At Work 4 10-13 T Scudamore 15/2 (David Pipe)

2021 Hillcrest 6 10-12 Richard Patrick 11/4JFav (H D Daly)

2020 Wilde About Oscar 5 11-4 Harry Skelton 8/15Fav (Dan Skelton)

2019 Mossy Fen 4 11-4 Sam Twiston-Davies 5/4Fav (Nigel Twiston-Davies)

2018 Quoi De Neuf 4 10-12 L P Aspell 3/1 (E Williams)

2017 Hear No Evil 5 10-12 Harry Skelton 5/2 (Dan Skelton)

2016 Geordie Des Champs 5 11-1 Jonathan Moore 6/4Fav (Miss Rebecca Curtis)

2015 Definite Outcome 6 10-12 P Townend 8/13Fav (Miss Rebecca Curtis)

2014 Chicoria 5 10-12 Jake Greenall 33/1 (H D Daly)

2013 Royal Regatta 5 10-12 R Johnson 11/4 (Philip Hobbs)

2012 Clondaw Kaempfer 4 10-12 J M Maguire 4/5Fav (Donald McCain)

2011 Barbatos 5 10-12 P J Brennan 7/4Fav (I Williams)

2010 Cue Card 4 10-12 J Tizzard 1/2Fav (C L Tizzard)

2009 Meridian City 5 10-12 B Hughes 13/2 (J H Johnson)

2008 Massasoit 6 10-12 R Walsh 6/1 (Paul Nicholls)

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The superscript number on headgear bl² indicates number of times worn. A plus bl⁺ indicates more than 10 times where as red background bl¹indicates first time.

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