Half Hoping Horse Racing Form | Newbury 16:30 07th February 2026

Half Hoping' Form | 07th February 2026

07th February 2026 William Hill Racing Bet Builder Beacons (Standard Open NH Flat Race) (Listed) (GBB Race)

Age
5
Weight
11-7
Trainer
N J Gifford
(Last 14 Days: 0-4, 0%)
Owner
Hope Springs Too
Sex
gelding
Breeder
Mr F. Aimez, Ms L.Aimez & Mr P. Aimez
Colour
Bay
Foaling Date
2021-02-27
Race Type
NH Flat
Class
1
Classifications
Listed
Ground
Heavy
Distance
2m 0f 69y
Runners
11
Prize Money
£25,000
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Horse Strength

43.6%

Session: 6817

Going % good races

13.11%

44 of 61

Distance % good races

12.11%

8 of 61

Class % good races

43.6%

18 of 179

Race Type % good races

60.5%

18 of 179

Course % good races

60.5%

18 of 179

Half Hoping Statistics
Date Course/Class/Distance/Type/Prize
Classifications
Weight
Headgear
Going Finish Pos./No. Of Runners - Dist. Won/Beaten/Finish Time
In Running Comments
Trainer
Jockey
SP BF Odds
Plc Odds
OR
0 2025-12-26 15:27 Fontwell / 5 / 2m 1f 162y / NH Flat / 4.8K 11-2 Good To Soft 1 /6 - win 6 Double The Dance 10-13 4m 31.55s

prominent, closed on leaders over 4f out, went second 3f out, narrowly led over 2 out, asserted and went clear inside final furlong, ran on well

N J Gifford
James Davies
3.75 4.5
1.88
1 2025-11-21 15:54 Chepstow / 5 / 2m 0f 16y / NH Flat / 4.5K 11-2 Soft 2 /11 - btn 0.05 No Walkover 11-2 4m 20.043s

rear of mid-division, headway from 4f out, ridden and disputed inside final furlong, all out, just denied post

N J Gifford
James Davies
12 18
3.53