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Saturday 7 November 2026

12:40

William Hill Epic Boosts EBF 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Race (Qualifier) (GBB Race)

Class 3, 2m4f, Hurdle, 4-6yo, £8,714, 2 runners

Winning time 5m 8.12s

Going
Good To Soft
Surface
Turf

Result

1st

Old Coast Road (IRE)

No. 3

5yo, 11-0, OR –

J: Harry Skelton · T: Dan Skelton

5:08.12 £8,714

Raced freely early - pressed the pace setter - in front before 5th - jumped untidily 2 out with two lengths in hand - soon urged to extend the advantage - kept going strongly on the run-in to win

2nd

Black Eddy (GB)

No. 1

5yo, 11-6, OR –

J: Harry Cobden · T: Mickey Bowen

3¾ £4,014

raced freely early on and cut out the running - passed before the 5th - jumped sloppily at the 6th - two lengths adrift 2 out - soon pushed along and left behind - never threatened on the run-in - finished 2nd

Non-runners: Stick To The Board, Baron Du Brizais

Racecard

1

Black Eddy D

43 days

5yo, 11-6, OR - 105-1

J: Harry Cobden · T: Mickey Bowen

Sire
Frammassone (IRE)
Dam
Cercie (GB) by Great Pretender
Owner
Martin Gowing David Jewers
Foaled
25 Mar 2021
Stable
Haverfordwest, Pembrokes
Trainer last 14 days
1 wins from 10 runs (10%)
Trainer running to form
42%
NR

Baron du Brizais D

224 days, Non-runner

5yo, 11-0, OR - 12-

J: Ben Jones · T: Ben Pauling

Sire
Nirvana Du Berlais (FR)
Dam
Sinopsy (FR) by Sinndar
Owner
Les De La Haye Rodney Nelson Jones
Foaled
16 Feb 2021
Stable
Naunton, Gloucs
Trainer last 14 days
3 wins from 33 runs (9%)
Trainer running to form
52%
3

Old Coast Road

27 days

5yo, 11-0, OR - 1-2

J: Harry Skelton · T: Dan Skelton

Sire
Crystal Ocean (GB)
Dam
Pretty Moon (FR) by Moon Madness
Owner
Stephen Bough
Foaled
25 Apr 2021
Stable
Alcester, Warwicks
Trainer last 14 days
18 wins from 94 runs (19%)
Trainer running to form
56%
NR

Stick To The Board

28 days, Non-runner

5yo, 11-0, OR - F1-2

J: Sam Twiston-Davies · T: Paul Nicholls

Sire
Crystal Ocean (GB)
Dam
Belle Of The Moor (IRE) by King's Theatre
Owner
Fergusonhogarthmasonmcneillstquintonvogt
Foaled
10 May 2021
Stable
Ditcheat, Somerset
Trainer last 14 days
8 wins from 35 runs (23%)

Draw in brackets. Headgear: b blinkers, v visor, h hood, t tongue strap, p cheekpieces, e/s eye shield; ¹ first time. C course winner, D distance winner, CD course and distance winner. Form reads oldest to newest.

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