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2027 Select Hurdle Preview
Scheduled to take place in April of each year at the Sandown racecourse is the Select Hurdle, a Grade 2 race that is run on the Jump Finale day. The race was upgraded from Listed to Grade 2 in 2017, three years after being established in 2014. It's run over a trip of two miles, five and a half furlongs, during which a total of 11 hurdles are jumped.
Select Hurdle Information:
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How competitive is the Select Hurdle market? When looking at the over-rounds for the last 12 renewals, the most competitive market was in 2022, when the race had an over-round of 109%. The race in 2017 was a race that was most in the bookie's favour with an over-round of 115%, whilst on average over the last 12 renewals of the Select 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 2027 Select 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 Select Hurdle Trend Analysis.
These are the top three quickest-run Select Hurdle races over the last 12 renewals:
- Jingko Blue (5:15.50) in 2026
- Polly Peachum (5:15.75) in 2015
- Younevercall (5:16.30) in 2019
Looking at the future form, is the winner worth following next time out? Over the past 12 renewals, if you had followed the winner of the Select Hurdle next time out, then you would have backed a total of 2 winners. Backing all 10 runners who have been out since their win at SP next time out would have returned an LSP of -7.02. Remember to use the racing predictions along with the information on this page to find a bet on the 2027 Select Hurdle.
The runner that holds the record over the past 12 renewals for the slowest time in the race was set in the 2023 renewal when Knappers Hill from Paul Nicholls under the guidance of Bryony Frost, won in a time of 5:40.00, whilst at the other end of the spectrum, Jingko Blue, trained by Nicky Henderson and ridden by James Bowen set the quickest time of 5:15.50 in the 2026 renewal.
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Select Hurdle Past Winners
Here are the Select Hurdle past winners for the last 10 renewals. Each row details the race year, the winning horse, and the horse's age & weight. The horse's trainer and the jockey at the time of winning the Select Hurdle are also displayed, along with the starting price at which the horse was sent off.
| Year | Horse | Info |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 5:15.50 | Jingko Blue (FR) 7yo 11-8 5/6F | James Bowen Nicky Henderson (GB) |
| 2025 5:23.87 | Blueking dOroux (FR) 6yo 11-10 10/1 | Harry Cobden Paul Nicholls (GB) |
| 2024 5:25.00 | Impaire Et Passe (FR) 6yo 11-10 4/5F | Paul Townend W P Mullins (IRE) |
| 2023 5:40.00 | Knappers Hill (IRE) 7yo 11-10 11/2 | Bryony Frost Paul Nicholls (GB) |
| 2022 5:26.20 | McFabulous (IRE) 8yo 11-10 4/1 | Lorcan Williams Paul Nicholls (GB) |
| 2021 5:23.50 | Younevercall (IRE) 10yo 11-0 5/2F | David Bass Kim Bailey (GB) |
| 2019 5:16.30 | Younevercall (IRE) 8yo 11-0 9/4F | David Bass Kim Bailey (GB) |
| 2018 5:30.50 | Call Me Lord (FR) 5yo 11-0 6/4F | Nico de Boinville Nicky Henderson (GB) |
| 2017 5:20.50 | LAmi Serge (IRE) 7yo 11-0 7/2 | Daryl Jacob Nicky Henderson (GB) |
| 2016 5:22.70 | Ptit Zig (FR) 7yo 11-0 7/4F | Sam Twiston-Davies Paul Nicholls (GB) |
Where have the winning runners come from?
Here are the countries where the winning trainers of the Select Hurdle have been based:
- GB: 11 winners with an additional 11 placings from 66 runners
- IRE: 1 winner with an additional 1 placing from 5 runners
Select Hurdle Trainer Statistics
The leading trainer in the Select Hurdle over the last 12 renewals is Paul Nicholls, who has won the race five times, with those five winners coming from Southfield Theatre (2014), Ptit Zig (2016), McFabulous (2022), Knappers Hill (2023) and Blueking d'Oroux (2025). Other trainers who have recorded multiple wins in the Select Hurdle are Nicky Henderson (4 wins) and Kim Bailey (2 wins).
Here are some of the top Select Hurdle trainer statistics over the last 12 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Nicholls | 16-5-7 | +12.13 | +5.32 |
| Nicky Henderson | 19-4-7 | -6.92 | -4.69 |
| Kim Bailey | 2-2-2 | +4.75 | +2.97 |
| W P Mullins | 3-1-2 | -1.20 | -0.42 |
| Gary Moore | 4-0-1 | -4.00 | -3.06 |
| Dan Skelton | 3-0-1 | -3.00 | -1.80 |
| Paul Webber | 2-0-1 | -2.00 | +0.00 |
| Philip Hobbs & Johnson White | 2-0-0 | -2.00 | -1.00 |
| Nigel Twiston-Davies | 2-0-0 | -2.00 | -2.00 |
| Alan King | 2-0-0 | -2.00 | -2.00 |
Select Hurdle Jockey Statistics
The leading jockey in the Select Hurdle over the last 12 renewals is David Bass, who has won the race three times, with those three winners coming from Polly Peachum (2015) and Younevercall (2019 & 2021). The only other jockey to have recorded multiple wins in the Select Hurdle is Sam Twiston-Davies (2 wins).
Here are some of the top Select Hurdle jockey statistics over the last 12 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| David Bass | 3-3-3 | +7.00 | +4.38 |
| Sam Twiston-Davies | 5-2-2 | +0.63 | -0.73 |
| Nico de Boinville | 7-1-3 | -4.50 | -1.12 |
| Harry Cobden | 6-1-1 | +5.00 | +3.25 |
| James Bowen | 4-1-1 | -2.17 | -3.00 |
| Paul Townend | 2-1-1 | -0.20 | -0.52 |
| Bryony Frost | 1-1-1 | +5.50 | +3.44 |
| Lorcan Williams | 1-1-1 | +4.00 | +0.00 |
| Harry Skelton | 3-0-1 | -3.00 | -1.80 |
| Rex Dingle | 2-0-1 | -2.00 | +0.00 |
2027 Select Hurdle Trends
Favourites finishing positions (oldest to latest): 1, 1, 1, 4, (1, 3), 1, 1, 4, 3, 1, 3, 1
The percentage shown is the proportion of runners who fell under that factor. High percentages are less appealing than lower ones, as you would expect them to do well.
- 12 / 12 (58%) - Ran in 8 - 15 races (Hurdle)
- 12 / 12 (61%) - Achieved an RPR of 149+ (Season)
- 12 / 12 (65%) - Achieved an RPR of 142+ (Class)
- 12 / 12 (65%) - Had 5 - 9 placings (Hurdle)
- 12 / 12 (70%) - Ran in 8 - 23 races (Career)
- 12 / 12 (72%) - Held an OR of 148+
- 12 / 12 (72%) - No bigger than 10/1
- 12 / 12 (76%) - Ran over 1m4½f - 2m3f (Debut)
- 12 / 12 (77%) - Furthest Won 2m2f - 3m
- 12 / 12 (77%) - Ran in 3 - 6 races (1 Year)
- 12 / 12 (77%) - Had 1 - 3 placings (180 Days)
- 12 / 12 (77%) - Achieved a TS of 71+ (LTO)
- 12 / 12 (79%) - No bigger than 6/1 (Last Win)
- 12 / 12 (80%) - Ran in 3 - 6 races (Season)
- 12 / 12 (82%) - Within the first 5 of the market
Remember to use the trends listed above, along with the Sandown racing predictions, to see if you can find the winner of the Select 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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Select Hurdle Trend Analysis
â The trend factor, which has produced 6+ winners and shows the best LSP, an LSP of +13.13, is when runners carried 164lbs last time out.
â The worst performing factor that has failed to produce a single winner is when runners carried 158lbs, when backing these, the trend shows a record of 0-18.
The course which has produced the most winners of the Select 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 11 winners from a total of 63 runners, while female runners have produced 1 winner from a total of 8 runners.
Looking over the past renewals, these are the stallions whose offspring have produced multiple winners of the Select Hurdle:
- Great Pretender (2 Wins)
- Kings Theatre (2 Wins)
- Yeats (2 Wins)
Looking at the winning odds over the last 12 renewals, the biggest-priced winner was Blueking dOroux in 2025, winning for Paul Nicholls at odds of 10/1 under the guidance of Harry Cobden. Looking at the runners at the head of the market over the last 12 renewals, there have been 8 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 Select Hurdle.
Route to the Select Hurdle
Many trainers target races as preparation for the Select Hurdle. These are the races which the recent winners ran in before coming here:
| Info | Last Race |
|---|---|
| 2026 - Jingko Blue Aintree - 6th of 11 (7/2) | Liverpool Hurdle |
| 2025 - Blueking dOroux Fontwell - 4th of 5 (5/1) | National Spirit Hurdle |
| 2024 - Impaire Et Passe Aintree - 1st of 8 (1/1) | Aintree Hurdle |
| 2023 - Knappers Hill Fontwell - 3rd of 5 (7/4) | National Spirit Hurdle |
| 2022 - McFabulous Aintree - 3rd of 7 (29/1) | Aintree Hurdle |
| 2021 - Younevercall Cheltenham - 8th of 15 (100/1) | Stayers Hurdle |
| 2019 - Younevercall Ascot - 8th of 11 (20/1) | Long Walk Hurdle |
| 2018 - Call Me Lord Sandown - 2nd of 17 (8/1) | Imperial Cup |
| 2017 - LAmi Serge Ayr - 5th of 16 (8/1) | Scottish Champion Hurdle |
| 2016 - Ptit Zig Cheltenham - 2nd of 7 (7/1) | Cleeve 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 Select 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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