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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 4 Declared

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

(GBB Race) of £16,000.00

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Race Info

1st - £8,714.00 2nd - £4,014.00 3rd - £2,006.00 4th - £1,005.00

Formscan - Although the race appeared to fall apart, Black Eddy came home in splendid isolation on his hurdling bow at Worcester. That said, a 6lb penalty does demand more of the five-year-old, which could leave the door open for STICK TO THE BOARD. Paul Nicholls' inmate shaped as if he would improve for his second-placed timber/seasonal debut at Chepstow and the yard is in good heart at present. Old Coast Road may edge out Baron Du Brizais for the bronze medal.

05-1

5,br g 11-6

Frammassone (IRE)-Cercie(Great Pretender)

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

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

12-

5,b g 11-0

Nirvana Du Berlais (FR)-Sinopsy(Sinndar)

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

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

1-2

5,ch g 11-0

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

(27) (Mr Stephen Bough)

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

F1-2

5,b g 11-0

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

(28) (Fergusonhogarthmasonmcneillstquintonvo)

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

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Previous Winners of this Race by Year

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)

Previous Winners of this Race by Trainer (Since 1990)

Wins

Trainer

Winning Horses

Dan Skelton

2020 - Wilde About Oscar(8/15Fav), 2017 - Hear No Evil(5/2)

H D Daly

2021 - Hillcrest(11/4J Fav), 2014 - Chicoria(33/1)

Miss Rebecca Curtis

2016 - Geordie Des Champs(6/4Fav), 2015 - Definite Outcome(8/13Fav)

Nigel Twiston-Davies

2023 - Josh The Boss(6/4Fav), 2019 - Mossy Fen(5/4Fav)

C L Tizzard

2010 - Cue Card(1/2Fav)

D Skelton

2025 - Only Way Is Up(7/2)

David Pipe

2022 - Man At Work(15/2)

Donald McCain

2012 - Clondaw Kaempfer(4/5Fav)

E Williams

2018 - Quoi De Neuf(3/1)

I Williams

2011 - Barbatos(7/4Fav)

J H Johnson

2009 - Meridian City(13/2)

Jonjo O'Neill

2024 - Mister Meggit(1/1Fav)

Paul Nicholls

2008 - Massasoit(6/1)

Philip Hobbs

2013 - Royal Regatta(11/4)

Previous Winners of this Race by Jockey (Since 1990)

Wins

Jockey

Winning Horses

Harry Skelton

2025 - Only Way Is Up(7/2), 2020 - Wilde About Oscar(8/15Fav), 2017 - Hear No Evil(5/2)

B Hughes

2009 - Meridian City(13/2)

J M Maguire

2012 - Clondaw Kaempfer(4/5Fav)

J Tizzard

2010 - Cue Card(1/2Fav)

Jake Greenall

2014 - Chicoria(33/1)

Jamie Neild

2023 - Josh The Boss(6/4Fav)

Jonathan Moore

2016 - Geordie Des Champs(6/4Fav)

Jonjo O'Neill Jr

2024 - Mister Meggit(1/1Fav)

L P Aspell

2018 - Quoi De Neuf(3/1)

P J Brennan

2011 - Barbatos(7/4Fav)

P Townend

2015 - Definite Outcome(8/13Fav)

R Johnson

2013 - Royal Regatta(11/4)

R Walsh

2008 - Massasoit(6/1)

Richard Patrick

2021 - Hillcrest(11/4J Fav)

Sam Twiston-Davies

2019 - Mossy Fen(5/4Fav)

T Scudamore

2022 - Man At Work(15/2)

Previous Winners of this Race by Age

Wins

Age

Winning Horses

5yo

2025 - Only Way Is Up(7/2), 2020 - Wilde About Oscar(8/15Fav), 2017 - Hear No Evil(5/2), 2016 - Geordie Des Champs(6/4Fav), 2014 - Chicoria(33/1), 2013 - Royal Regatta(11/4), 2011 - Barbatos(7/4Fav), 2009 - Meridian City(13/2)

4yo

2023 - Josh The Boss(6/4Fav), 2022 - Man At Work(15/2), 2019 - Mossy Fen(5/4Fav), 2018 - Quoi De Neuf(3/1), 2012 - Clondaw Kaempfer(4/5Fav), 2010 - Cue Card(1/2Fav)

6yo

2024 - Mister Meggit(1/1Fav), 2021 - Hillcrest(11/4J Fav), 2015 - Definite Outcome(8/13Fav), 2008 - Massasoit(6/1)

Previous Winners of this Race by Sire (Since 1990)

Wins

Sire

Winning Horses

King's Theatre (IRE)

2013 - Royal Regatta(11/4), 2010 - Cue Card(1/2Fav)

Oscar (IRE)

2020 - Wilde About Oscar(8/15Fav), 2012 - Clondaw Kaempfer(4/5Fav)

Presenting (GB)

2014 - Chicoria(33/1), 2009 - Meridian City(13/2)

Anzillero (GER)

2018 - Quoi De Neuf(3/1)

Definite Article (GB)

2015 - Definite Outcome(8/13Fav)

Getaway (GER)

2017 - Hear No Evil(5/2)

Malinas (GER)

2025 - Only Way Is Up(7/2)

Martaline (GB)

2011 - Barbatos(7/4Fav)

Milan (GB)

2019 - Mossy Fen(5/4Fav)

Robin Des Champs (FR)

2016 - Geordie Des Champs(6/4Fav)

Shantou (USA)

2024 - Mister Meggit(1/1Fav)

Stowaway (GB)

2021 - Hillcrest(11/4J Fav)

Supreme Leader

2008 - Massasoit(6/1)

Workforce (GB)

2022 - Man At Work(15/2)

Yorgunnabelucky (USA)

2023 - Josh The Boss(6/4Fav)

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