February 07 / 13.00 Newbury

13.00

Soft

William Hill Racing Epic Boosts Novices’ Hurdle (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £9258.2
  • 2m 0f 69y
  • Class 3
  • 8 runners
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William Hill Racing Epic Boosts Novices’ Hurdle (GBB Race)

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

OUR TIP

1/2 (Won)

  • Win: £1.34
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 11-141 CD

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 139

Form & Verdict
Acts on soft ground; flopped at Sandown returned to Listed level but progressive and unbeaten otherwise; rebounded in emphatic fashion over C&D last time, taking Newbury record to 2-2; easily beat Kadastral at Chepstow in the autumn; leading contender, even with a 10lb penalty.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

3

10th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 103y

Class 1

14:55 Aintree

Sober Glory

11st 7lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Philip Hobbs & Johnson White

Seems versatile as regards ground; highly progressive sort whose overall record is 7-9; has looked best over hurdles when making the running and impressively defied a big penalty at Newbury for his most recent success; good second in the Supreme at Cheltenham, despite a final-flight error and getting involved in some bumping on the run-in (bare form can be marked up); the pick on ratings.

4/7

2nd

10

10th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 87y

Class 1

13:20 Cheltenham

Sober Glory

11st 7lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Philip Hobbs & Johnson White

Has seemed best over hurdles when making the running and met his sole defeat when those tactics weren't employed; impressively defied a big penalty at Newbury (2m, heavy) most recently, taking record in this sphere to 3-4 and overall strike-rate to 7-8, as well as achieving a very notable RPR; related to a Cheltenham Festival winner for his yard; worth his place at this level and should make a bold bid.

10/1

1st

1

7th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 0f 69y

Class 3

13:00 Newbury

Sober Glory

11st 12lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Philip Hobbs & Johnson White

Acts on soft ground; flopped at Sandown returned to Listed level but progressive and unbeaten otherwise; rebounded in emphatic fashion over C&D last time, taking Newbury record to 2-2; easily beat Kadastral at Chepstow in the autumn; leading contender, even with a 10lb penalty.

1/2

2/1

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 21-21 CD

Last run: 52 days

W: 11st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 126

Form & Verdict
No match for Sober Glory at Chepstow but may well prove a bigger threat in this rematch, being still open to plenty of further improvement; like that rival he's 2-2 at Newbury, having won a valuable bumper (good) last March and C&D maiden hurdle (good to soft) latest start; respected.
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4th

1

14th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 207y

Class 4

16:10 Uttoxeter

Kadastral

11st 7lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Solid record over 2m includes wins in valuable bumper and maiden hurdle at Newbury; latter performance is flanked by second-place finishes behind smart Sober Glory who ran well in the Supreme on Tuesday; likely to stay this new trip and commands respect.

10/11

2nd

2

7th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 0f 69y

Class 3

13:00 Newbury

Kadastral

11st 8lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

No match for Sober Glory at Chepstow but may well prove a bigger threat in this rematch, being still open to plenty of further improvement; like that rival he's 2-2 at Newbury, having won a valuable bumper (good) last March and C&D maiden hurdle (good to soft) latest start; respected.

2/1

100/1

Form: 6

Last run: 52 days

W: 10st 4lb

4 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Inconsistent maiden on Flat and failed to make much of a splash in C&D juvenile hurdle last time; opposed.
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4th

5

28th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

13:30 Uttoxeter

Laplander

11st 0lb

J: Dylan Johnston

T: Tom Ward

0-8 on the Flat and he's been well held at biggish prices in three hurdle runs this winter; now switches to a handicap but opening mark looks on the high side and he needs improvement.

9/1

5th

5

27th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 69y

Class 3

14:30 Newbury

Laplander

11st 0lb

J: Dylan Johnston

T: Tom Ward

Maiden who had plenty of chances on the Flat and has been beaten 22l and 64l in two races over hurdles at this track; admittedly, he was never going to mix it with Sober Glory last time, but probably one for handicaps.

50/1

4th

10

7th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 0f 69y

Class 3

13:00 Newbury

Laplander

10st 4lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Tom Ward

Inconsistent maiden on Flat and failed to make much of a splash in C&D juvenile hurdle last time; opposed.

100/1

Form: 443

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Has made the frame in two bumpers and a Market Rasen novice hurdle (2m2f) for a consistent start to his career; however, has a lot to find on bare figures and yard holds a much stronger chance with Kadastral.
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6th

7

8th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

14:10 Warwick

Typhoon Warrior

11st 5lb

J: Tristan Durrell

T: Dan Skelton

Never figured in heavy-ground event won by a smart sort last time; consistent efforts in two bumpers and a novice hurdle otherwise but needs improvement to get off the mark; stable second string.

20/1

6th

8

7th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 0f 69y

Class 3

13:00 Newbury

Typhoon Warrior

11st 2lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Dan Skelton

Has made the frame in two bumpers and a Market Rasen novice hurdle (2m2f) for a consistent start to his career; however, has a lot to find on bare figures and yard holds a much stronger chance with Kadastral.

33/1

3rd

5

16th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 2f 140y

Class 4

12:53 Market Rasen

Typhoon Warrior

11st 5lb

J: Charlie Todd

T: Dan Skelton

With a top stable and showed significant promise when fourth in two autumn bumpers (good/good to soft); needs to improve here but has a future over jumps.

10/1

Form: 480

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Made the frame in Irish bumper but has finished last in a couple of C&D events for new yard; very weak claims.
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7th

6

7th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 0f 69y

Class 3

13:00 Newbury

Gulf Coast Highway

11st 2lb

J: Bradley Harris

T: Neil Mulholland

Made the frame in Irish bumper but has finished last in a couple of C&D events for new yard; very weak claims.

200/1

11th

6

14th Jan 2026

Good

2m 0f 69y

Class 3

13:05 Newbury

Gulf Coast Highway

11st 2lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Neil Mulholland

Plenty to find on the form he's shown in bumper (sole Irish start) and C&D hurdle (finished last); hood fitted.

100/1

4th

7

15th Aug 2025

Good

2m 0f 80y

20:19 Tramore

Gulf Coast Highway

11st 11lb

J: Mr A P Ryan

T: Andrew Slattery

4yo Gleneagles gelding; half-brother to winners Londonofficecallin (1m4f-1m6f Flat, 2m3f-2m7f hurdle) and Quiet Thunder (2m2f hurdle); dam maiden half-sister to Australian 1m5f Group 3 winner; debutant from highly respected source; check market.

12/1

Form: 74

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
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No Results Found

Form: 9F

Last run: 53 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
No promise in two attempts over hurdles, behind when late faller latest; had wind surgery since.
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5th

2

24th Mar 2026

Good

2m 0f 104y

Class 4

14:15 Taunton

Famous Shoes

11st 5lb

J: Harriet Tucker

T: Neil Mulholland

Some promise in brief Flat career but he hasn't shown much in his four runs over hurdles; had wind surgery before penultimate start.

100/1

3

9th Mar 2026

Good

2m 0f 104y

Class 4

14:40 Taunton

Famous Shoes

11st 6lb

J: Harriet Tucker

T: Neil Mulholland

Showed promise on the Flat for Karl Burke, but hasn't shown much in three runs over hurdles, including on first run after wind surgery last time; this better ground may suit but plenty to prove.

25/1

5

7th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 0f 69y

Class 3

13:00 Newbury

Famous Shoes

11st 2lb

J: James Bowen

T: Neil Mulholland

No promise in two attempts over hurdles, behind when late faller latest; had wind surgery since.

200/1

Form: 4

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
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3rd

5

2nd Mar 2024

Heavy

2m 6f 100y

15:15 Navan

Last Round

11st 12lb

J: Jody McGarvey

T: Gordon Elliott

towards rear but in touch with leaders, headway when switched right and went third before last, steadied last, no match for first two

6/1

Non-runners

Kocktail Bleu, Fantasy World

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £1.20
Straight Forecast £1.55
Trifecta £4.20

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Sober Glory

D Express:

Kadastral

RP RATINGS:

Sober Glory

TOPSPEED:

Sober Glory

POSTDATA:

Sober Glory

The Times:

Sober Glory

Telegraph:

Sober Glory

The Guardian:

Sober Glory

Daily Mail:

Sober Glory

Daily Mirror:

Sober Glory

The Sun:

Sober Glory

The Star:

Sober Glory

Daily Record:

Kadastral