The 2026 William Hill Handicap Hurdle

[Ian_Davies]

The race formerly known as the Betfair Hurdle, the Tote Gold Trophy or the Schweppes.

Ryan Price's Hill House being booed - as Peter O'Sullevan readily acknowledged in commentary - all the way up the run in as he improved somewhat on recent previous form to storm clear, remains my idea of the most amusing renewal.

38 entries.

Ante-Post Betting: https://www.oddschecker.com/horse-racing/ante-post-racing/national-hunt/william-hill-hurdle/winner

 

[Slim]

Khrisma is a horrible price.

 

[Ian_Davies]

Khrisma is a horrible price.

It's a "the new" Joyeuse thing, I guess.

Whenever the Racing Post writes "the new...." or "race for the ages," a hitherto cute puppy strays off the straight and narrow and stages an armed bank robbery.

 

[Ian_Davies]

The five-day confirmations are tomorrow, excitement is mandatory and, to reflect the modern era, a scale of fines for this thread has been brought in, effective from this posting being made.

Referring to the race as the Betfair Hurdle: £50

Referring to the race as the Tote Gold Trophy: £500

Referring to the race as "the Schweppes:" £5,000.

Referring to a horse without typing its name in full: €1,000 (fines for this payable to an capall).

 

[Danny]

Brilliant.

 

[Truncheon]

My favourite episode

 

[viking]

Mine too. What a horse Large Action was and what a run by Oh So Risky

 

[Danny]

You're never going to win if you're not "All in".