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2026 Ascot Hurdle Preview
This Grade 2 Ascot Hurdle is scheduled to take place in November of each year at the Ascot Racecourse. Open to runners who are aged four or older, it is contested over a distance of two miles, three and a half furlongs, with a total of ten hurdles to be jumped.
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How competitive is the Ascot Hurdle market? When looking at the over-rounds for the last 20 renewals, the most competitive market was in 2020 when the race had an over-round of 106%. The race in 2008 was a race that was most in the bookie's favour with an over-round of 116%, whilst on average over the last 20 renewals of the Ascot Hurdle, the over-round has been 111%, which means the bookie expects to pay out ÂŁ100 for every ÂŁ111 which is bet.
Below you will find the 2026 Ascot Hurdle Trends. See which patterns have occurred over the recent renewals that you may be able to use for the next renewal. We also have a section that looks at the Ascot Hurdle Trend Analysis.
These are the top three quickest-run Ascot Hurdle races over the last 20 renewals:
- Overturn (4:30.80) in 2011
- Zaynar (4:34.26) in 2009
- Annie Power (4:34.47) in 2013
Looking at the future form, is the winner worth following next time out? Over the past 20 renewals, if you had followed the winner of the Ascot Hurdle next time out, then you would have backed a total of 8 winners. Backing all 18 runners who have been out since their win at SP next time out would have returned an LSP of +3.16. Before placing your bet on the 2026 Ascot Hurdle, see which other runners today are being backed on the racing predictions page.
When looking over the past 20 renewals, a time of 4:30.80 was set by Overturn in 2011, trained by Donald McCain and ridden by Jason Maguire, which is the quickest time over that period. The slowest winning time was set in 2012 when Oscar Whisky won in a time of 5:02.90 for trainer Nicky Henderson, who booked Barry Geraghty in the saddle.
Ascot Hurdle Past Winners
Here are the Ascot Hurdle past winners for the last 10 renewals. Each row details the year of the race, the horse which won, along with the age & weight of the horse. The horse's trainer and the jockey at the time of winning the Ascot Hurdle are also displayed, along with the starting price at which the horse was sent off.
| Year | Horse | Info |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 4:40.99 | Wodhooh (FR) 5yo 10-7 6/5F | Danny Gilligan Gordon Elliott (IRE) |
| 2024 4:48.01 | Lucky Place (FR) 5yo 11-0 4/1 | Nico de Boinville Nicky Henderson (GB) |
| 2023 4:38.47 | Blueking DOroux (FR) 4yo 10-13 4/1 | Harry Cobden Paul Nicholls (GB) |
| 2022 4:40.38 | Goshen (FR) 6yo 11-6 6/5 | Jamie Moore Gary Moore (GB) |
| 2021 4:40.96 | Buzz (FR) 7yo 11-0 1/1F | Nico de Boinville Nicky Henderson (GB) |
| 2020 4:44.30 | Song For Someone (GER) 5yo 11-6 11/4 | Nico de Boinville Tom Symonds (GB) |
| 2019 4:44.12 | If The Cap Fits (IRE) 7yo 11-6 3/1 | Sean Bowen Harry Fry (GB) |
| 2018 4:39.60 | If The Cap Fits (IRE) 6yo 11-0 4/5F | Noel Fehily Harry Fry (GB) |
| 2017 4:41.20 | Lil Rockerfeller (USA) 6yo 11-0 9/4 | Trevor Whelan Neil King (GB) |
| 2016 4:38.60 | Yanworth (GB) 6yo 11-4 4/5F | Barry Geraghty Alan King (GB) |
Where have the winning runners come from?
Here are the countries where the winning trainers of the Ascot Hurdle have been based:
- GB: 15 winners with an additional 21 placings from 108 runners
- IRE: 5 winners with an additional 0 placings from 11 runners
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Ascot Hurdle Trainer Statistics
The leading trainer in the Ascot Hurdle over the last 20 renewals is Nicky Henderson, who has won the race five times, with those five winners coming from Chomba Womba (2008), Zaynar (2009), Oscar Whisky (2012), Buzz (2021) and Lucky Place (2024). Other trainers who have recorded multiple wins in the Ascot Hurdle are Harry Fry (3 wins), Paul Nicholls (2 wins) and W P Mullins (2 wins).
Here are some of the top Ascot Hurdle trainer statistics over the last 20 renewals (R = Runners, W = Winners, P = Places including winners, Win LSP is based on 1pt Win and EW LSP is based on 0.5pt Win & 0.5pt Place):
| Trainer | R-W-P | Win | EW |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nicky Henderson | 14-5-9 | +0.78 | +1.28 |
| Harry Fry | 4-3-3 | +4.68 | +2.56 |
| Paul Nicholls | 12-2-5 | -2.67 | +0.16 |
| W P Mullins | 3-2-2 | -0.13 | -0.84 |
| Alan King | 9-1-3 | -7.20 | -4.98 |
| Neil King | 3-1-2 | +0.25 | +1.16 |
| Gary Moore | 3-1-1 | -0.80 | -2.00 |
| Tom Symonds | 2-1-2 | +1.75 | +0.75 |
| Donald McCain | 1-1-1 | +2.50 | +1.56 |
| Gordon Elliott | 1-1-1 | +1.20 | +0.72 |
Ascot Hurdle Jockey Statistics
The leading jockey in the Ascot Hurdle over the last 20 renewals is Nico de Boinville, who has won the race three times, with those three winners coming from Song For Someone (2020), Buzz (2021) and Lucky Place (2024).
Here are some of the top Ascot Hurdle jockey statistics over the last 20 renewals (R = Runners, W = Winners, P = Places including winners, Win LSP is based on 1pt Win and EW LSP is based on 0.5pt Win & 0.5pt Place):
| Jockey | R-W-P | Win | EW |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nico de Boinville | 6-3-5 | +4.75 | +1.76 |
| Harry Cobden | 4-1-2 | +1.00 | +1.37 |
| Sean Bowen | 4-1-2 | +0.00 | -0.31 |
| Trevor Whelan | 2-1-2 | +1.25 | +2.16 |
| Danny Gilligan | 1-1-1 | +1.20 | +0.72 |
| Sam Twiston-Davies | 4-0-1 | -4.00 | -2.60 |
| Bridget Andrews | 2-0-0 | -2.00 | -1.00 |
| Adam Wedge | 2-0-0 | -2.00 | -2.00 |
| Gavin Sheehan | 2-0-0 | -2.00 | -2.00 |
| David Bass | 1-0-1 | -1.00 | +0.25 |
2026 Ascot Hurdle Trends
Favourites finishing positions (oldest to latest): 1, 2, (1, 2), (1, 2), 4, F, 1, 1, 1, 3, 1, 4, 1, 2, 3, 1, 2, 3, 4, 1
The percentage shown is the percentage of the total number of runners who fell under that factor. High percentages are less appealing than lower ones, as you would expect them to do well.
- 20 / 20 (44%) - No bigger than 4/1
- 20 / 20 (66%) - Had 2 - 4 placings (1 Year)
- 20 / 20 (67%) - Within the first 4 of the market
- 20 / 20 (80%) - Achieved a TS of 109+ (Last 3)
- 20 / 20 (81%) - Not in a LST/Cl4/Cl6 (Last Win)
- 20 / 20 (82%) - Beaten no more -11l (Debut)
- 20 / 20 (82%) - Ran in 2 - 8 races (1 Year)
- 20 / 20 (83%) - Highest Placed is not G3/LST/Cl3-4
- 20 / 20 (85%) - Placed within last 3 starts
- 20 / 20 (85%) - Break of 14 - 301 days (Last Place)
- 20 / 20 (86%) - No more than 1 fall (Career)
- 20 / 20 (87%) - No bigger than 9/1 (Last Win)
- 20 / 20 (87%) - Ran in 4 - 34 races (Career)
- 20 / 20 (88%) - Not in a LST/Cl4-5 (LTO)
- 20 / 20 (88%) - Fewer than 3 races (Season)
Remember to use the trends listed above, along with the Ascot racing predictions, to see if you can find the winner of the Ascot Hurdle. Did you know that we have an OLBG Betting School section on OLBG? It is a place to help you improve your betting experience with articles covering numerous topics.
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Ascot Hurdle Trend Analysis
â The worst performing factor that has failed to produce a single winner is when runners have recorded 2 career non-finishes, when backing these, the trend shows a record of 0-18.
The course which has produced the most winners of the Ascot Hurdle is Cheltenham; there have been a total of 4 winners of this race who ran at Cheltenham last time out. The next best course, which has produced the second most winners, is Aintree; there have been a total of 3 winners of this race who ran at Aintree last time out.
The race is open to both sexes, with male runners having produced a total of 17 winners from a total of 110 runners, while female runners have produced 3 winners from a total of 9 runners.
Looking over the past renewals, these are the stallions whose offspring have produced multiple winners of the Ascot Hurdle:
- Archway (2 Wins)
- Milan (2 Wins)
- Oscar (2 Wins)
Looking over the past renewals, there is only one stallion whose offspring have been disappointed with multiple attempts but no wins in the Ascot Hurdle; that stallion is Apple Tree, who has failed to produce a winner from 6 runners.
Looking at the winning odds over the last 20 renewals, the biggest-priced winner was Blueking DOroux in 2023, winning for Paul Nicholls at odds of 4/1 under the guidance of Harry Cobden. Looking at the runners at the head of the market over the last 20 renewals, there have been 10 winning favourites in the race. Before placing your bet on the 2026 Ascot Hurdle, head over to see which runners the best racing tipsters are tipping today.
Route to the Ascot Hurdle
Many trainers target races as preparation for the Ascot Hurdle. These are the races which the recent winners ran in before coming here:
| Info | Last Race |
|---|---|
| 2025 - Wodhooh Aintree - 2nd of 6 (19/2) | Aintree Hurdle |
| 2024 - Lucky Place Cheltenham - 4th of 21 (25/1) | Coral Cup |
| 2023 - Blueking DOroux Cheltenham - 1st of 7 (5/2) | Masterson Holdings Hurdle |
| 2022 - Goshen Ascot - 3rd of 4 (11/8) | Ascot Underwriting Novices Limited Handicap Chase |
| 2021 - Buzz Newmarket (Rowley) - 1st of 32 (8/1) | Cesarewitch Handicap |
| 2020 - Song For Someone Kempton - 1st of 6 (11/8) | Betway Kingwell Hurdle |
| 2019 - If The Cap Fits Aintree - 1st of 15 (7/1) | Liverpool Hurdle |
| 2018 - If The Cap Fits Wincanton - 2nd of 7 (5/2) | Elite Hurdle |
| 2017 - Lil Rockerfeller Wetherby - 3rd of 7 (2/1) | West Yorkshire Hurdle |
| 2016 - Yanworth Cheltenham - 2nd of 11 (11/10) | Turners Novices' Hurdle |
Article Contributor Information
We are fortunate to have an excellent team of specialists and experts at OLBG. Contributing to the creation and maintenance of this Ascot Hurdle Preview are Andy and Darren. They both work on the Horse racing tips team, looking after the tipsters and managing the tips settlement, whilst also creating and managing all of the horse racing event previews for National Hunt Racing.
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