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Knappers Hill: horse profile, stats, records and next races

Knappers Hill is a 10-year-old gelding by Valirann, trained by Paul Nicholls. He has won 11 of 22 starts and placed in 5 more, for £311,729 in prize money. His best trip is 2m, where 3 wins from 3 is a 100% strike rate against 42% at every other distance. He runs next in the 2:25 at Aintree on 25 October, where the best price is 9/2 with Ladbrokes. His best performance rating is 153, which is the figure to judge him against in this grade.

  • Runs 22
  • Wins 11
  • Placed 16
  • Strike rate 50%
  • Prize money £311,729
  • Best rating 153
  • Official rating 142

Where Knappers Hill runs next

Time Course Race Best price
2:25 Aintree William Hill Vieux Lion Rouge Veterans' Handicap Steeple Chase (Leg 7 Of The Stayers' Veterans' Steeple Chase Series) 9/2 Ladbrokes Ladbrokes

Knappers Hill form and race record

Date Course Race Dist Going Pos Beaten SP Jockey OR
21 Mar 26 Newbury BetVictor Home Of The Saturday Superboost Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Class 2 2m 4f Good To Soft PU - 8/1 Harry Cobden 142
7 Feb 26 Warwick Unibet Middle Distance Series Veterans' Handicap Chase Class 2 2m 4f Heavy PU - 9/2 Freddie Gingell 145
26 Dec 25 Wetherby William Hill Rowland Meyrick Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race) Class 1 3m Soft 3 8.5 4/1 Freddie Gingell 145
22 Nov 25 Haydock Betfair Exchange Graduation Chase (GBB Race) Class 2 2m 5.5f Good To Soft 4 8 18/1 Freddie Gingell 146
11 Nov 23 Wincanton Boodles 'Rising Stars' Novices' Chase (Grade 2) (GBB Race) Class 1 2m 4f Good To Soft 1 — 4/5F Harry Cobden 153
14 Oct 23 Chepstow Happy Birthday Sue Novices' Chase (Listed) (For The Robert Mottram Memorial Trophy) (GBB Race) Class 1 2m 3.5f Soft 2 2.75 11/10F Harry Cobden 153
29 Apr 23 Sandown Bet365 Select Hurdle (Grade 2) (GBB Race) Class 1 2m 5.5f Soft 1 — 11/2 Bryony Frost 150
26 Feb 23 Fontwell BetGoodwin National Spirit Hurdle (Grade 2) (GBB Race) Class 1 2m 3f Good 3 7 7/4F Harry Cobden 153
18 Feb 23 Wincanton Wincanton Jennings Bet Kingwell Hurdle (Grade 2) (GBB Race) Class 1 1m 7f Good 2 17 7/4 Bryony Frost 153
1 Jan 23 Cheltenham Careers At dornangroup.com Relkeel Hurdle (Grade 2) (GBB Race) Class 1 2m 4.5f Soft 4 14.25 13/2 Harry Cobden 153
5 Nov 22 Wincanton Unibet Elite Hurdle (Grade 2) (GBB Race) Class 1 1m 7f Good To Firm 1 — 11/8J Harry Cobden 146
8 Oct 22 Chepstow Wasdell Group Silver Trophy Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) Class 2 2m 3.5f Good 1 — 16/5 Harry Cobden 141
23 Apr 22 Sandown bet365 Novices' Championship Final Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) Class 2 2m Good 1 — 3/1F Harry Cobden 134
16 Apr 22 Newton Abbot Racing Partnership Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) Class 4 2m 1f Good 1 — 4/9F Harry Cobden 134
12 Mar 22 Sandown European Breeders' Fund Paddy Power 'National Hunt' Novices' Handicap Hurdle Final (Grade 3) (GBB Race) Class 1 2m 4f Soft 15 49.5 9/2F Harry Cobden 135
12 Feb 22 Newbury Betfair Hurdle (Grade 3 Handicap) (GBB Race) Class 1 2m 0.5f Good To Soft 6 6.25 11/1 Harry Cobden 135
17 Dec 21 Ascot Howden Kennel Gate Novices' Hurdle (grade 2) (gbb Race) Class 1 1m 7.5f Good To Soft 3 5.5 11/4 Harry Cobden 130
6 Nov 21 Wincanton EBF Stallions 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) Class 3 1m 7f Good 1 — 1/10F Harry Cobden –
8 Oct 21 Chepstow Andy Stewart Racing's Great Friend Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) Class 4 2m Good 1 — 2/13F Harry Cobden –
10 Apr 21 Aintree Weatherbys nhstallions.co.uk Standard Open NH Flat Race (Grade 2) (GBB Race) Class 1 2m 1f Good To Soft 1 — 8/1 Megan Nicholls 124
18 Dec 20 Ascot Enter ITV7 Tonight Standard Open NH Flat Race (Listed) (GBB Race) Class 1 1m 7.5f Soft 1 — 9/2 Megan Nicholls –
10 Oct 20 Chepstow Wasdell Group Standard Open NH Flat Race (GBB Race) (Div 1) Class 4 2m Good 1 — 2/5F Harry Cobden –

Last time out

Finished PU in the BetVictor Home Of The Saturday Superboost Handicap Chase (GBB Race) at Newbury on 21 March 2026. Sat close to the pace early - pressed for effort after the 11th and faded from contention next fence - beaten into last and toiling 4 out - eased and pulled up before 2 out.

Knappers Hill by distance

Split Runs Wins Strike rate Level stakes
20f 4 1 25% —
15f 3 2 67% —
16f 3 3 100% —
21.5f 2 1 50% —
19.5f 2 1 50% —
17f 2 2 100% —
15.5f 2 1 50% —
24f 1 0 0% —
19f 1 0 0% —
20.5f 1 0 0% —
16.5f 1 0 0% —

Knappers Hill by going

Split Runs Wins Strike rate Level stakes
Good 8 6 75% —
Good To Soft 6 2 33% —
Soft 6 2 33% —
Heavy 1 0 0% —
Good To Firm 1 1 100% —

Knappers Hill by course

Split Runs Wins Strike rate Level stakes
Wincanton 4 3 75% —
Chepstow 4 3 75% —
Sandown 3 2 67% —
Newbury 2 0 0% —
Ascot 2 1 50% —
Warwick 1 0 0% —
Wetherby 1 0 0% —
Haydock 1 0 0% —
Fontwell 1 0 0% —
Cheltenham 1 0 0% —

Knappers Hill breeding

  • Sire Valirann (FR)
  • Dam Brogella (IRE)
  • Damsire King's Theatre (IRE)
  • Breeder Ronnie O'Neill
  • Foaled 12 April 2016

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