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2027 Lanzarote Hurdle Preview
The Lanzarote Hurdle is run at the Kempton racecourse in January of each year and is a handicap hurdle over 2m5f. Initially run over a trip of two miles, the Lanzarote Hurdle was extended to the current distance after being switched back to Kempton.
Lanzarote Hurdle Information:
To see which runners the OLBG racing tipsters are tipping throughout the card that includes this race, head over to the Kempton tips on the day of the race. Do they agree with the runners on the trend shortlist, or are they predicting other runners? You may also be interested in other preview blogs that we have packed full of information. Head down to the Other Principal Races at Kempton Racecourse section for links to these.
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How competitive is the Lanzarote Hurdle market? When looking at the over-rounds for the last 20 renewals, the most competitive market was in 2016 when the race had an over-round of 116%. The race in 2023 was a race that was most in the bookie's favour with an over-round of 136%, whilst on average over the last 20 renewals of the Lanzarote Hurdle, the over-round has been 125%, which means the bookie expects to pay out £100 for every £125 which is bet.
Below you will find the 2027 Lanzarote 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 Lanzarote Hurdle Trend Analysis.
These are the top three quickest-run Lanzarote Hurdle races over the last 20 renewals:
- Crossbow Creek (3:48.00) in 2005
- Rayshan (4:28.60) in 2006
- Buck Whaley (4:28.60) in 2006
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 Lanzarote Hurdle next time out, then you would have backed a total of 3 winners. Backing all 20 runners who have been out since their win at SP next time out would have returned an LSP of -8.00. Before placing your bet on the 2027 Lanzarote Hurdle, see which other runners today are being backed on the racing predictions page.
The runner that holds the record over the past 20 renewals for the slowest time in the race was set in the 2010 renewal when Micheal Flips from Andy Turnell under the guidance of Nick Scholfield, won in a time of 5:50.60, whilst at the other end of the spectrum, Crossbow Creek, trained by Mark Rimell and ridden by Jim Crowley set the quickest time of 3:48.00 in the 2005 renewal.
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Lanzarote Hurdle Past Winners
Here are the Lanzarote 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 Lanzarote Hurdle are also displayed, along with the starting price at which the horse was sent off.
Race Notes: The race was abandoned in 2001, 2009 & 2025. In 2006, the race was run at Carlisle whilst redevelopment was taking place at Kempton.
| Year | Horse | Info |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 5:05.33 | Iberico Lord (FR) 8yo 11-4 22/1 | James Bowen Nicky Henderson (GB) |
| 2024 5:10.72 | Jay Jay Reilly (IRE) 8yo 11-0 33/1 | Tristan Durrell (3lbs) Dan Skelton (GB) |
| 2023 5:32.60 | West Balboa (IRE) 7yo 10-11 12/1 | Bridget Andrews Dan Skelton (GB) |
| 2022 5:19.85 | Cobblers Dream (IRE) 6yo 10-10 10/1 | Jack Quinlan Ben Case (GB) |
| 2021 5:10.00 | Boreham Bill (IRE) 9yo 10-11 66/1 | Ben Jones (3lbs) Emma Lavelle (GB) |
| 2020 5:16.00 | Burrows Edge (FR) 7yo 11-4 5/1 | Nico de Boinville Nicky Henderson (GB) |
| 2019 5:03.00 | Big Time Dancer (IRE) 6yo 10-10 16/1 | Jonjo O'Neill Jr (5lbs) Jennie Candlish (GB) |
| 2018 5:11.80 | William Henry (IRE) 8yo 11-7 7/1 | James Bowen (5lbs) Nicky Henderson (GB) |
| 2017 5:12.60 | Modus (GB) 7yo 11-4 7/1 | Barry Geraghty Paul Nicholls (GB) |
| 2016 5:25.10 | Yala Enki (FR) 6yo 9-12 11/4F | Charlie Deutsch (5lbs) Venetia Williams (GB) |
Where have the winning runners come from?
Here are the countries where the winning trainers of the Lanzarote Hurdle have been based:
- GB: 21 winners with an additional 48 placings from 310 runners
- IRE: 0 winners with an additional 1 placing from 2 runners
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Lanzarote Hurdle Trainer Statistics
The leading trainer in the Lanzarote Hurdle over the last 20 renewals is Nicky Henderson, who has won the race four times, with those four winners coming from Oscara Dara (2013), William Henry (2018), Burrows Edge (2020) and Iberico Lord (2026). Other trainers who have recorded multiple wins in the Lanzarote Hurdle are Paul Nicholls (3 wins), Nick Williams (3 wins) and Dan Skelton (2 wins). There is one trainer who has not had the best of times in the Lanzarote Hurdle; Philip Hobbs has sent a total of 15 runners to the race without recording any wins.
Here are some of the top Lanzarote 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 | 28-4-10 | +15.00 | +14.43 |
| Paul Nicholls | 24-3-9 | -6.25 | +0.99 |
| Nick Williams | 5-3-3 | +15.00 | +8.62 |
| Dan Skelton | 13-2-6 | +34.00 | +25.03 |
| Gary Moore | 15-1-3 | +6.00 | +3.75 |
| Venetia Williams | 12-1-1 | -8.25 | -9.35 |
| Emma Lavelle | 7-1-2 | +60.00 | +37.00 |
| Jonjo O'Neill | 6-1-1 | -2.50 | -3.44 |
| Nicky Richards | 4-1-1 | +19.00 | +10.75 |
| Ben Case | 3-1-1 | +8.00 | +4.25 |
Lanzarote Hurdle Jockey Statistics
There are two leading jockeys in the Lanzarote Hurdle over the last 20 renewals, with both James Bowen and William Kennedy, who have both won the race two times. James Bowen winners have been with William Henry (2018) and Iberico Lord (2026). William Kennedy winners have been with James De Vassy (2011) and Swincombe Flame (2012).
Here are some of the top Lanzarote 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Bowen | 5-2-4 | +26.00 | +20.60 |
| William Kennedy | 4-2-3 | +10.50 | +6.76 |
| Bridget Andrews | 5-1-3 | +8.00 | +8.00 |
| Nico de Boinville | 5-1-1 | +1.00 | -0.87 |
| Jack Quinlan | 4-1-1 | +7.00 | +3.25 |
| Nick Scholfield | 3-1-1 | +7.00 | +3.63 |
| Ben Jones | 2-1-1 | +65.00 | +40.25 |
| Jonjo O'Neill Jr | 2-1-1 | +15.00 | +9.00 |
| Charlie Deutsch | 2-1-1 | +1.75 | +0.65 |
| Tristan Durrell | 1-1-1 | +33.00 | +20.63 |
2027 Lanzarote Hurdle Trends
Favourites finishing positions (oldest to latest): 11, 1, F, 1, 2, 13, 1, 5, F, (1, 7), 1, 6, 5, 6, F, 11, (PU, UR), 4, 3, 3
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.
- 21 / 21 (67%) - Had 3 - 9 placings (Career)
- 21 / 21 (76%) - Had 2 - 6 placings (Hurdle)
- 21 / 21 (79%) - Had 1 - 3 wins (Hurdle)
- 21 / 21 (79%) - Ran in 3 - 24 races (Career)
- 21 / 21 (80%) - Fewer than 11 races (Hcps)
- 21 / 21 (81%) - Had 1 - 5 wins (Career)
- 21 / 21 (84%) - Beaten no more -16l (Debut)
- 21 / 21 (85%) - Achieved a TS of 92+ (Last 3)
- 21 / 21 (85%) - Fewer than 4 races (Class)
- 21 / 21 (86%) - Ran in 3 - 16 races (Hurdle)
- 21 / 21 (87%) - Ran in 1 - 8 races (1 Year)
- 21 / 21 (88%) - Fewer than 6 placings (Hcps)
- 21 / 21 (88%) - Ran over 1m7½f - 2m7f (LTO)
- 21 / 21 (88%) - Achieved a TS of 49+ (Last Win)
- 21 / 21 (89%) - Carried no more than 161lbs
Remember to use the trends listed above, along with the Kempton racing predictions, to see if you can find the winner of the Lanzarote 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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Lanzarote Hurdle Trend Analysis
✅ The trend factor, which has produced 10+ winners and shows the best LSP, an LSP of +118.25, is when runners had 2 career wins in Jumps (Hurdle) races.
❌ The worst performing factor that has failed to produce a single winner is when runners wore a tongue-tie, when backing these, the trend shows a record of 0-36.
The course which has produced the most winners of the Lanzarote Hurdle is Cheltenham; there have been a total of 3 winners of this race who ran at Cheltenham last time out.
The race is open to both sexes, with male runners having produced a total of 19 winners from a total of 301 runners, while female runners have produced 2 winners from a total of 11 runners.
Looking over the past renewals, these are the stallions whose offspring have produced multiple winners of the Lanzarote Hurdle:
- Kayf Tara (2 Wins)
- Yeats (2 Wins)
These are the stallions whose offspring have not produced a winner of the Lanzarote Hurdle despite multiple attempts:
- Beneficial (0 Wins from 6 runners)
- Mahler (0 Wins from 6 runners)
- Flemensfirth (0 Wins from 5 runners)
- Golden Horn (0 Wins from 5 runners)
- In The Wings (0 Wins from 5 runners)
Looking at the winning odds over the last 20 renewals, the biggest-priced winner was Boreham Bill in 2021, winning for Emma Lavelle at odds of 66/1 under the guidance of Ben Jones. Looking at the runners at the head of the market over the last 20 renewals, there have been 5 winning favourites in the race. Remember to use the best racing tipsters along with the information on this page to find a bet on the 2027 Lanzarote Hurdle.
Route to the Lanzarote Hurdle
Many trainers target races as preparation for the Lanzarote Hurdle. These are the races which the recent winners ran in before coming here:
| Info | Last Race |
|---|---|
| 2026 - Iberico Lord Cheltenham - 9th of 11 (8/1) | Catesby Estates Handicap Hurdle |
| 2024 - Jay Jay Reilly Cheltenham - 8th of 12 (33/1) | December Gold Cup |
| 2023 - West Balboa Sandown - 2nd of 9 (7/4) | Goffs Tingle Creek Sale Mares Handicap Hurdle |
| 2022 - Cobblers Dream Doncaster - 1st of 14 (11/4) | Sky Sports Racing Sky 415 Handicap Hurdle |
| 2021 - Boreham Bill Kempton - 3rd of 10 (12/1) | Pertemps Network Handicap Hurdle |
| 2020 - Burrows Edge Ludlow - F of 6 (6/4) | Alfa Aggregate Products Beginners Chase |
| 2019 - Big Time Dancer Doncaster - 1st of 6 (12/1) | Napoleons Casino, Restaurant And Bar Sheffield Handicap Hurdle |
| 2018 - William Henry Cheltenham - PU of 4 (5/2) | Steel Plate And Sections Novices Chase |
| 2017 - Modus Ascot - 7th of 19 (6/1) | Ascot Festive Handicap Hurdle |
| 2016 - Yala Enki Haydock - 5th of 16 (5/1) | Betfair Stayers Handicap 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 Lanzarote Hurdle Preview are Andy and Darren. They both work on the Horse Racing Tips team, overseeing the tipsters and managing the tip settlement, while also creating and managing all the horse racing event previews for National Hunt Racing.
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