King William Rufus Horse Racing Form | Cheltenham 15:30 16th November 2025

King William Rufus' Form | 16th November 2025

16th November 2025 Unibet Greatwood Handicap Hurdle (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race)

Age
8
Weight
10-7
Trainer
C Gordon
(Last 14 Days: 4-13, 30.77%)
Owner
Mrs B Ansell
Sex
gelding
Breeder
L. Dulong, R. Bonaventure & B. Dulong
Colour
Bay
Foaling Date
2017-01-30
Race Type
Hurdle Turf
Class
1
Classifications
Handicap, Hurdle
Ground
Soft
Distance
2m 0f 87y
Runners
18
Prize Money
£100,000
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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

King William Rufus 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 2025-10-24 14:25 Cheltenham / 3 / 2m 0f 87y / Hurdle Turf / 20K
Condition, Handicap, Hurdle
11-3 Good To Soft 4 /12 - btn 6.2 Leloopa 10-9 3m 59.087s

led until before 2nd, chased leader, led again before 2 out, headed last, ridden and no extra run-in

C Gordon
Freddie Gordon
7 8.6
2.97
123
1 2025-04-16 17:00 Cheltenham / 3 / 2m 0f 179y / Hurdle Turf / 20K
Amateur, Condition, Handicap, Hurdle
10-8 Good 1 /16 - win 0.5 Game Colours 10-10 4m 5.99s

tracked leaders, challenged 2 out, led before last, stayed on well

C Gordon
Charlie Maggs
4.5 5.4
2
119
2 2025-03-08 14:25 Sandown / 2 / 1m 7f 216y / Hurdle Turf / 100K
Cup, Handicap, Hurdle
10-2 Good To Soft 16 /17 - btn 19.2 Go Dante 10-8 4m 3.491s

chased leaders, mistake and weakened 2 out

C Gordon
Rex Dingle
26 44
6.8
121
3 2025-02-08 15:35 Newbury / 1 / 2m 0f 69y / Hurdle Turf / 155K
Handicap, Hurdle
10-1 Soft 6 /17 - btn 13.3 Joyeuse 10-7 3m 59.56s

prominent, closed on leader final bend, led after 3 out, headed before last, weakened flat

C Gordon
Charlie Maggs
21 29.23
5.12
122
4 2024-12-27 12:30 Chepstow / 4 / 2m 0f 11y / Hurdle Turf / 15K
Handicap, Hurdle
12-0 Soft 6 /14 - btn 11.25 Castelfort 12-0 4m 2.38s

handy in 2nd, weakened before last (limited comments due to heavy fog)

C Gordon
Freddie Gordon
2.25 2.36
1.4
112
5 2024-12-20 14:30 Ascot / 4 / 1m 7f 152y / Hurdle Turf / 15.65K
Handicap, Hurdle
11-1 Good To Soft 1 /18 - win 6 Fasol 11-4 3m 44.04s

handy, led 4th, forged on approaching 2 out, soon readily cleared away, coasted home run-in, eased closing stages

C Gordon
Freddie Gordon
8 9.36
2.61
112
6 2024-11-25 15:45 Kempton / 3 / 2m 0f 0y / Hurdle Turf / 12K
Condition, Handicap, Hurdle
11-1 Good To Soft 2 /6 - btn 4.75 Kabral Du Mathan 11-9 3m 57.074s

led, not fluent 1st, faced challenge 2 out, soon ridden and headed, kept on after last, no match for winner

C Gordon
Freddie Gordon
4 4.58
1.96
112
7 2024-11-07 12:30 Newbury / 3 / 2m 0f 69y / Hurdle Turf / 17.5K
Condition, Handicap, Hurdle
10-12 Good 2 /7 - btn 10 Aurigny Mill 12-0 4m 2.067s

jumped right, led, not fluent 3rd, headed after 2 out, no impression on winner last, kept on

C Gordon
Freddie Gordon
3.25 3.22
1.99
112
8 2024-10-04 14:35 Fontwell / 4 / 2m 1f 162y / Hurdle Turf / 7.7K
Hurdle, Novice
11-4 Good To Soft 2 /11 - btn 0.2 Reach For The Moon 11-9 4m 27.596s

led, shaken up before last, ridden and headed narrowly run-in, kept on, just held

C Gordon
Freddie Gordon
2.38 2.5
1.33
112
9 2024-04-22 19:00 Kempton / 4 / 2m 0f 0y / Hurdle Turf / 10K
Condition, Handicap, Hurdle
11-2 Good 2 /15 - btn 0.5 Yalla Habibi 11-7 3m 45.873s

led, not fluent 2 out, ridden and joined next, headed towards finish

C Gordon
Freddie Gordon
8 8.94
3.41
108
10 2024-03-31 13:55 Plumpton / 3 / 1m 7f 195y / Hurdle Turf / 15K
Hurdle, Maiden
11-6 Good 1 /8 - win 4.25 Beny Nahar Road 11-6 3m 45.5s

led after 1st, wandered into 5th, ridden before last, stayed on flat, driven out

C Gordon
Rex Dingle
4 5.15
1.42
105
11 2024-02-08 13:40 Huntingdon / 4 / 1m 7f 171y / Hurdle Turf / 9K
Handicap, Hurdle, Novice
11-13 Soft 6 /6 - btn 17.55 Nordic Tiger 11-4 4m 11.04s

chased leaders, pushed along 3 out, dropped away 2 out

C Gordon
Rex Dingle
6.5 8.41
1.76
108
12 2023-12-22 14:30 Ascot / 4 / 1m 7f 152y / Hurdle Turf / 15.65K
Handicap, Hurdle
11-2 Good To Soft 5 /14 - btn 12.9 Titan Discovery 10-12 3m 47.275s

mid-division on inside, pushed along and outpaced approaching last, plugged on from last

C Gordon
H Cobden
11 17.5
3.85
108
13 2023-12-01 12:10 Newbury / 3 / 2m 0f 69y / Hurdle Turf / 12K
Hunt, Hurdle, Maiden, National, National Hunt
11-4 Good To Soft 2 /8 - btn 3.25 Jeriko Du Reponet 11-4 4m 3.821s

keen close up, went 2nd 3 out, ridden to lead approaching last, headed run in, no chance with winner

C Gordon
Rex Dingle
41 81.83
3.96
14 2023-11-09 12:40 Newbury / 3 / 2m 0f 69y / Hurdle Turf / 10K
Hurdle, Novice
11-0 Good To Soft 7 /13 - btn 36 Willmount 11-0 4m 15.675s

rear mid-division, slow jump 3rd, pushed along after 3 out, no response

C Gordon
Rex Dingle
19 49.62
3.25
15 2023-10-08 13:45 Uttoxeter / 4 / 1m 7f 168y / Hurdle Turf / 8K
Hurdle, Maiden
11-4 Good To Soft 6 /10 - btn 13 Asta La Pasta 11-4 4m 22.464s

jumped big and slow early on, in rear, headway after 3 out, not fluent 2 out, no extra before last

C Gordon
Rex Dingle
4.33 5.55
1.77
16 2023-04-27 17:30 Warwick / 5 / 2m 0f 0y / NH Flat / 4K 11-3 Good 2 /17 - btn 0.75 Check The Score 11-3 3m 41.95s

raced keenly towards rear, good headway out wide tracking leaders 10f out, went 2nd over 5f out, led turning in, headed and no extra final 100 yards

C Gordon
Bryony Frost
7.5 9.95
2.74
17 2023-03-19 17:00 Chepstow / 5 / 2m 0f 11y / NH Flat / 4.8K
Maiden
11-5 Soft 3 /12 - btn 13.5 Gidleigh Park 11-5 4m 9.585s

tracked leader, pressed leader 4f out, ridden 3f out, faded over 1f out

C Gordon
G Sheehan
2.5 3.46
1.55
18 2022-12-20 15:35 Plumpton / 5 / 2m 1f 164y / NH Flat / 5K 11-0 Soft 2 /11 - btn 2.25 Captain Teague 11-0 4m 27.163s

held up off the pace towards rear, steady headway home turn, soon pushed along chasing leaders, green and edged left over 1f out, went 2nd final furlong, well held

C Gordon
G Sheehan
15 20.16
4.2