March 21 / 16.02 Newbury

16.02

Good To Soft

BetVictor Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £6865.3
  • 2m 6f 93y
  • Class 4
  • 6 runners
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BetVictor Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

5/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.00
  • Place: £2.20

Form: -130P3 D

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 2lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Would have found soft ground against him when returning from a break at Taunton and he's only 1lb higher than for last May's win on good at Stratford (2m6f); must have a shout with Sean Bowen back aboard, having triumphed the last time they teamed up.
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3rd

3

5th May 2026

Good

2m 7f 177y

Class 4

16:18 Ffos Las

The Boola Boss

11st 11lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Rebecca Curtis

Record of 6-17 over fences after doing it comfortably at Chepstow (2m7f, good to soft) where Buckna was back in third; a likeable type who looks sure to give his running and be heavily involved; 5lb rise is fair.

7/2

1st

6

11th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 136y

Class 4

14:50 Chepstow

The Boola Boss

11st 6lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Rebecca Curtis

Record of 5-16 over fences and he defied today's mark with a 12l win in this race (good) last year; has not seen much action since but he returned after four months off with a creditable fourth at Newbury (2m6f, good to soft) last month; should benefit from that run and he's an interesting contender back at this track.

11/4

4th

3

20th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 6f 93y

Class 4

16:07 Newbury

The Boola Boss

11st 7lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Rebecca Curtis

He wasn't in the best form coming into this race last year (good to soft), yet he battled hard for a narrow win and then followed up by 12l at Chepstow (good); only 2lb higher than for the latter win and could very easily stage a revival.

9/1

3/1

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 1-541 C

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 13lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 121

Form & Verdict
Won his sole hurdle start in France; well beaten in two handicaps for this yard but turned things around big time on his recent chase debut here (2m4f, soft) where he came home strongly after getting outpaced; only up 4lb and today's stiffer stamina test looks sure to suit.
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15th

11

11th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 149y

Class 1

13:20 Aintree

Kikijo

11st 2lb

J: Callum Pritchard

T: Philip Hobbs & Johnson White

Lightly raced 6yo who has made a big splash on his switch back to hurdling this season, winning soft-ground handicaps over about 3m at Cheltenham and Sandown; the form of the Sandown win is particularly strong but he couldn't reproduce it back on good ground in the Pertemps at Cheltenham and conditions may once again not be as soft as he prefers.

20/1

18th

6

12th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 213y

Class 1

16:40 Cheltenham

Kikijo

10st 11lb

J: Callum Pritchard

T: Philip Hobbs & Johnson White

Lightly raced 6yo who has made a big splash on his switch back to hurdling this season, ridden prominently when winning over about 3m at Cheltenham and Sandown (under Callum Pritchard last time); up another 8lb today; those wins were on soft ground, which probably helped him, but he keeps finding more and probably has deeper reserves, so cannot be passed over at all lightly.

14/1

8

26th Oct 2025

Good

3m 0f 149y

Class 3

12:40 Aintree

Kikijo

11st 6lb

J: Callum Pritchard

T: Philip Hobbs & Johnson White

Lightly raced French 2m1f hurdle winner who improved upon British hurdle form to win on chase debut at Newbury (2m4f, soft) in February and stayed on for a close second at Newbury (2m6f, good to soft) in March; lower mark to work with now back hurdling and looks a good prospect for this longer trip.

9/2

Form: 3-3314 BF

Last run: 64 days

W: 11st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 115

Form & Verdict
Only his second run over fences when pulling clear at Hereford (3m1f, good to soft) and conditions looked slower than the official good to soft when fourth at Wincanton, though he wasn't beaten at all far; remains of interest.
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4

1st Apr 2026

Good

3m 1f 30y

Class 4

15:20 Wincanton

Muskoka

11st 12lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Emma Lavelle

Runner-up behind Broomfields Cave over C&D in December but his form has slumped in two subsequent runs (2m7f/3m5f); overall record is now 1-18 and he has something to prove again.

6/1

5

8th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 5f 54y

Class 3

16:48 Warwick

Muskoka

11st 9lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Emma Lavelle

Record is only 1-17, the success over 3m1f, but he is largely consistent having made the frame in most starts; chance of doubling his tally partly depends on whether the new trip sparks a new level of form.

8/1

4th

2

14th Jan 2026

Good

2m 7f 91y

Class 4

14:05 Newbury

Muskoka

11st 13lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Emma Lavelle

Just one win from his 16 starts but he's consistent and has been runner-up in this visor on his last two outings (3m, good/good to soft); there's every chance he'll be bang there.

13/2

Form: 2-2241 D

Last run: 40 days

W: 11st 8lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 114

Form & Verdict
Twice runner-up earlier in the season and came good with a decisive win at Exeter (2m3f, good to soft), having previously looked a non-stayer over 3m1f; a 5lb rise for last time seems fair and 2m6f will be within range.
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4th

5

16th Apr 2026

Good

2m 4f 194y

Class 3

18:00 Hereford

Sherborne

10st 13lb

J: Freddie Gingell

T: Joe Tizzard

Easily defied a 7lb rise for his Exeter win when strolling clear at Ascot (2m5f, good), albeit in a race that completely fell apart in behind; unlikely that this will be so straightforward off 8lb higher but arrives with his tail up.

13/8

1st

3

29th Mar 2026

Good

2m 5f 13y

Class 4

14:30 Ascot

Sherborne

11st 9lb

J: Freddie Gingell

T: Joe Tizzard

Consistent 10yo; he beat only two other finishers at Exeter (2m3f, good to soft; fine on good) and his pursuers appeared to underperform; however, the 7lb rise shouldn't be too damaging given he's performed well off similar figures in the past; solid contender.

13/8

1st

1

17th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 48y

Class 4

15:30 Exeter

Sherborne

11st 8lb

J: Freddie Gingell

T: Joe Tizzard

Ran respectably at Taunton last time and remains a consistent sort; scored off 1lb higher, beating Bonza Boy, on most recent attempt at Exeter (13 months ago); solid chance.

5/1

Form: P-025P

Last run: 38 days

W: 11st 9lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 115

Form & Verdict
Four of his five wins have been on heavy ground and the other was on soft; ran no race last time at Lingfield under his optimum conditions; on three occasions he's been withdrawn from races staged on good to soft.
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4th

3

3rd May 2025

Good

2m 4f 189y

Class 4

16:45 Uttoxeter

Thor De Cerisy

11st 5lb

J: Dylan Johnston

T: Neil Mulholland

raced in last but in touch with leaders, outpaced after 4 out, weakened 2 out

8/1

4th

3

3rd May 2025

Good

2m 4f 189y

Class 4

16:45 Uttoxeter

Thor De Cerisy

11st 5lb

J: Dylan Johnston

T: Neil Mulholland

raced in last but in touch with leaders, outpaced after 4 out, weakened 2 out

8/1

3rd

4

5th Apr 2025

Good

2m 7f 131y

Class 4

14:15 Chepstow

Thor De Cerisy

11st 3lb

J: Dylan Johnston

T: Neil Mulholland

took keen hold, in touch with leaders, headway and went second before 3 out, not fluent 2 out, soon outpaced, not fluent last, weakened and lost second run-in

7/1

Form: -F02U4 D

Last run: 45 days

W: 12st 2lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 122

Form & Verdict
His second to Lowry's Bar at Exeter in December (2m3f; stays 3m+) reads really well and it wasn't a bad effort last time at Taunton (2m7f); an 11yo now but goes on any ground and he can't be discounted.
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3

24th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 72y

Class 4

17:40 Bangor-on-Dee

Stormy Flight

11st 13lb

J: Rex Dingle

T: Jeremy Scott

prominent, lost ground after 2nd, reminder after 7th, struggling from 4 out, pulled up after 3 out

4/1

3

24th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 72y

Class 4

17:40 Bangor-on-Dee

Stormy Flight

11st 13lb

J: Rex Dingle

T: Jeremy Scott

prominent, lost ground after 2nd, reminder after 7th, struggling from 4 out

4/1

6th

1

21st Mar 2025

Good To Soft

2m 6f 93y

Class 4

16:02 Newbury

Stormy Flight

12st 2lb

J: Chad Bament

T: Jeremy Scott

His second to Lowry's Bar at Exeter in December (2m3f; stays 3m+) reads really well and it wasn't a bad effort last time at Taunton (2m7f); an 11yo now but goes on any ground and he can't be discounted.

8/1

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Payout
Exacta £15.20
Straight Forecast £14.62
Tricast £22.92
Trifecta £36.30

Selections

Daily Mirror:

Kikijo

Telegraph:

Muskoka

SPOTLIGHT:

The Boola Boss

WEST COUNTRY:

Sherborne

RP RATINGS:

Stormy Flight

The Star:

Kikijo

Daily Record:

Kikijo

The Guardian:

Muskoka

The Sun:

Muskoka

TOPSPEED:

The Boola Boss

The Times:

The Boola Boss

Daily Mail:

Sherborne

D Express:

Sherborne

POSTDATA:

Stormy Flight