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Maiden Stakes | Hurdle | 2m 3f 88y

Going: Soft (Heavy in places)

West Hill Verde

WEST HILL VERDE should have a race like this within his grasp judged on his good third in a useful maiden at Ascot before Christmas. Hardly Surprising should have more to offer on the back of his latest Bangor third and is second choice ahead of Kiwi Rush, who was better than the result at Cheltenham last time.

E/W Terms: 1/5 odds first 3

Last available win price

5
Hardly SurprisingJ: Bryan CarverT: Harry Fry53Age 5
13/8
13/86/4
- OR: -
- EQ: Tongue strap
- Days Since Last Run: 55
Half-brother to smart Fiddlerontheroof. Won sole start Irish point last spring. Better effort in maiden hurdles for new connections in November when beaten just over a length into third at Bangor (19.5f. heavy) latterly. Likely capable of better again.
Date
Course
Dist
Going
Type
Pos
Nov 29, 2025
Bangor-on-dee
2m 3f 123y
Soft (Heavy in places)
Hurdle
3/9
Nov 07, 2025
Fontwell Park
2m 1f 162y
Good to Soft
Hurdle
5/14
14
West Hill VerdeJ: Brian HughesT: Seamus Mullins/98-533Age 6
15/8
13/87/4
- OR: -
- EQ: -
- Days Since Last Run: 35
Runner-up on the first of 3 bumper starts and going the right way over hurdles, finishing third of 12 in a decent novice at Ascot (21.5f, good to soft) 5 weeks ago, with the reopposing Dig Deep behind him. Open to further progress and leading claims.
Date
Course
Dist
Going
Type
Pos
Dec 19, 2025
Ascot
2m 5f 146y
Soft (Good to Soft in places)
Hurdle
3/12
Nov 28, 2025
Newbury
2m 69y
Soft (Good to Soft in places)
Hurdle
3/15
Nov 06, 2025
Newbury
2m 69y
Good to Soft
Hurdle
5/11
Feb 08, 2025
Newbury
2m 69y
Soft (Good to Soft in places)
Bumper
8/11
Dec 20, 2024
Ascot
1m 7f 152y
Good to Soft
Bumper
9/14
4
Dig DeepJ: Ben JonesT: Ben Pauling226Age 5
9/2
9/25/1
- OR: -
- EQ: -
- Days Since Last Run: 35
Point recruit who shaped well when runner-up in maiden/novice hurdles at Ffos Las and Warwick in the autumn. However, only a respectable sixth at Ascot since, with the reopposing West Hill Verde around 11 lengths ahead in third.
Date
Course
Dist
Going
Type
Pos
Dec 19, 2025
Ascot
2m 5f 146y
Soft (Good to Soft in places)
Hurdle
6/12
Nov 19, 2025
Warwick
2m 5f 5y
Soft (Good to Soft in places)
Hurdle
2/6
Oct 28, 2025
Ffos Las
2m 4f
Soft (Good to Soft in places)
Hurdle
2/10
9
MulinasJ: Sam Twiston-DaviesT: Paul Nicholls23/Age 7
15/2
15/28/1
- OR: -
- EQ: Hood
- Days Since Last Run: 647
Point winner who was placed in 2 bumpers in spring 2024 but hasn't been seen since. Hooded for hurdle debut. Betting perhaps the best guide to expectations given the length of absence.
Date
Course
Dist
Going
Type
Pos
Apr 16, 2024
Ffos Las
1m 7f 182y
Soft
Bumper
3/6
Mar 17, 2024
Chepstow
2m 11y
Heavy
Bumper
2/4
12
RathkennyJ: Conor O'FarrellT: Neil Mulholland13Age 6
11/1
11/112/1
- OR: -
- EQ: -
- Days Since Last Run: 28
Landed an Irish point early last year and also made a winning start under Rules in 4-runner bumper at Uttoxeter (2m, heavy) in November. Held back by inexperience when third of 4 on Fontwell hurdle debut on Boxing Day. Open to progress.
Date
Course
Dist
Going
Type
Pos
Dec 26, 2025
Fontwell Park
2m 1f 162y
Good to Soft (Soft in places)
Hurdle
3/4
Nov 15, 2025
Uttoxeter
1m 7f 168y
Heavy
Bumper
1/4
10
Name Me NicelyJ: Tom BellamyT: Kim Bailey & Mat Nicholls6-7UAge 6
14/1
14/116/1
- OR: -
- EQ: -
- Days Since Last Run: 41
Looked in need of the experience in bumper/maiden hurdle on first 2 starts but in process of showing improved form when unseating at the last (likely to have finished third) in a steadily-run C&D novice (good to soft) 41 days ago,
Date
Course
Dist
Going
Type
Pos
Dec 13, 2025
Doncaster
2m 3f 88y
Good to Soft (Soft in places)
Hurdle
ur/4
Oct 23, 2025
Fontwell Park
2m 3f 29y
Good to Soft
Hurdle
7/8
Apr 17, 2025
Ffos Las
1m 7f 182y
Good to Soft (Soft in places)
Bumper
6/10
3
Danger NapJ: Jonjo O'Neill Jr.T: Jonjo & A.J. O'Neill250-6Age 5
33/1
33/140/1
- OR: -
- EQ: -
- Days Since Last Run: 89
Fair form in first 2 bumpers last season but more of a longer-term project over hurdles judged on his first attempt at Aintree in October.
Date
Course
Dist
Going
Type
Pos
Oct 26, 2025
Aintree
2m 4f
Good to Soft
Hurdle
6/7
Mar 02, 2025
Doncaster
2m 128y
Good
Bumper
10/12
Jan 01, 2025
Cheltenham
2m 179y
Soft
Bumper
5/16
Nov 09, 2024
Aintree
2m 209y
Good
Bumper
2/8
13
ScrumpyjackJ: Daire McConvilleT: Charlie Longsdon0-Age 5
40/1
40/150/1
- OR: -
- EQ: -
- Days Since Last Run: 398
No obvious promise on Hereford bumper debut just before Christmas.
Date
Course
Dist
Going
Type
Pos
Dec 21, 2024
Hereford
2m 53y
Good to Soft (Soft in places)
Bumper
10/12
8
Les's Destiny StarJ: Kielan WoodsT: Ben Pauling12/0-4PAge 7
50/1
50/166/1
- OR: -
- EQ: -
- Days Since Last Run: 35
Course bumper winner 2 years ago. Fair fourth on 19.5f Lingfield hurdle debut in November but pulled up at Ascot since. Might be more one for handicaps after this.
Date
Course
Dist
Going
Type
Pos
Dec 19, 2025
Ascot
2m 5f 146y
Soft (Good to Soft in places)
Hurdle
pu/12
Nov 11, 2025
Lingfield Park
2m 3f 110y
Good to Soft
Hurdle
4/6
Mar 09, 2025
Warwick
2m
Good (Good to Soft in places)
Bumper
13/14
Mar 10, 2024
Warwick
2m
Soft (Heavy in places)
Bumper
2/12
Jan 28, 2024
Doncaster
2m 128y
Good (Good to Soft in places)
Bumper
1/12
1
Agent ArgylleJ: Finn LambertT: Richard Phillips8Age 6
50/1
50/166/1
- OR: -
- EQ: -
- Days Since Last Run: 27
Irish point winner who shaped like a stayer when mid-division in Wetherby bumper over Christmas. Longer trip should suit now hurdling but probably still best watched.
Date
Course
Dist
Going
Type
Pos
Dec 27, 2025
Wetherby
2m
Soft (Good to Soft in places)
Bumper
8/15
2
Berks And BucksJ: Brendan PowellT: Lucy Wadham57Age 6
80/1
80/166/1
- OR: -
- EQ: -
- Days Since Last Run: 43
Only mid-division in 2 bumpers ahead of this switch to hurdles.
Date
Course
Dist
Going
Type
Pos
Dec 11, 2025
Warwick
2m
Good to Soft (Soft in places)
Bumper
7/12
Jul 06, 2025
Market Rasen
2m 125y
Soft
Bumper
5/8
15
TierbayJ: Lee EdwardsT: Claire Dyson99Age 6
80/1
80/1100/1
- OR: -
- EQ: -
- Days Since Last Run: 43
Down the field in 2 Warwick bumpers before Christmas and outsider now hurdling.
Date
Course
Dist
Going
Type
Pos
Dec 11, 2025
Warwick
2m
Good to Soft (Soft in places)
Bumper
9/12
Nov 20, 2025
Warwick
2m
Good to Soft (Soft in places)
Bumper
9/13
6
KastellionJ: Toby WynneT: Mel Rowley64Age 6
80/1
80/1100/1
- OR: -
- EQ: -
- Days Since Last Run: 54
Second on sole start in Irish points last spring. Some positives to take from hurdles debut sixth at Chepstow but failed to build on that over 20.5f at Leicester next time (since undergone wind surgery).
Date
Course
Dist
Going
Type
Pos
Nov 30, 2025
Leicester
2m 4f 110y
Soft
Hurdle
4/5
Nov 05, 2025
Chepstow
2m 3f 100y
Good to Soft
Hurdle
6/10
Non-Runners
7
Kiwi Rush
Withdrawn
J: Paul O'BrienT: Harry Derham612-45Age 6
- OR: -
- EQ: Tongue strap
- Days Since Last Run: 22
Winner of the second of his 3 starts in bumpers. Promising fourth on 20.5f Newbury hurdle debut in November and better than result in maiden at Cheltenham on New Year's Day, stumbling badly 3 out. Retains potential.
Date
Course
Dist
Going
Type
Pos
Jan 01, 2026
Cheltenham
2m 4f 56y
Good
Hurdle
5/7
Nov 29, 2025
Newbury
2m 4f 118y
Soft (Good to Soft in places)
Hurdle
4/9
Mar 22, 2025
Kelso
2m 51y
Good to Soft
Bumper
2/10
Feb 14, 2025
Kelso
2m 51y
Soft (Good to Soft in places)
Bumper
1/7
Nov 10, 2024
Sandown Park
1m 7f 216y
Good to Soft (Good in places)
Bumper
6/10
11
Passing Diamond
Withdrawn
J: Bradley HarrisT: Neil Mulholland436Age 6
- OR: -
- EQ: -
- Days Since Last Run: 44
Fair form when in the frame in a pair of bumpers for David O'Brien in Ireland last summer but remote sixth on Hereford hurdle debut for new yard last month.
Date
Course
Dist
Going
Type
Pos
Dec 10, 2025
Hereford
2m 3f 147y
Good to Soft
Hurdle
6/11
Jul 15, 2025
Downpatrick
2m 2f 165y
Good (Good to Firm in places)
Bumper
3/8
May 28, 2025
Wexford
2m 4f
Good
Bumper
4/12