December 31 / 13.50 Newbury

13.50

Good To Soft

Coral Bet Bundles Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £10406
  • 2m 4f 118y
  • Class 2
  • 14 runners
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Coral Bet Bundles Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race)

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

7/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.34
  • Place: £1.60

Form: 3-4111 D

Last run: 29 days

W: 10st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 123

Form & Verdict
Stoutly bred and has taken off since stepped up to 2m4f+ this season, completing a quickfire hat-trick at Ludlow, Southwell and Exeter; his mark has risen 19lb as a result but he again had plenty in hand last time; up in grade here but it's fully justified and he can win again.
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5th

9

25th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 44y

Class 3

13:10 Cheltenham

Blenkinsop

10st 11lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Henry Daly

Completed a handicap hurdle four-timer in late 2022 and showed considerable spark when third of 15 at Uttoxeter (2m4f, good to soft) in March on his second start back from a long absence; however, tailed off at Aintree next time; makes chase debut and others have more pressing claims.

25/1

18th

21

4th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 1

14:20 Aintree

Blenkinsop

10st 6lb

J: Hugh Nugent

T: Henry Daly

raced wide, pressed leader, prominent 2nd

25/1

18th

21

4th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 1

14:20 Aintree

Blenkinsop

10st 6lb

J: Hugh Nugent

T: Henry Daly

raced wide, pressed leader, prominent 2nd

25/1

20/1

  • Place: £4.70

Form: 61P1-5 D

Last run: 40 days

W: 10st 5lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 122

Form & Verdict
4yo who won two juvenile hurdles last season from the front at Sandown (2m, heavy) and Fakenham (2m4f, good); has questions to answer after running poorly in handicap at Kempton on reappearance but he's still lightly raced and could bounce back; stablemate of Warranty.
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3

5th Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 5f 110y

14:58 Thurles

Moulins Clermont

11st 12lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: T Hogan

Two wins over hurdles in Britain; uneven form in three chase starts, best display when second in a small-field Newbury handicap; off for over a year; good claimer booked for his Irish debut.

16/1

5th

3

7th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

3m 0f 0y

Class 4

14:20 Kempton

Moulins Clermont

11st 8lb

J: Caoilin Quinn

T: Gary & Josh Moore

in touch with leaders, not fluent 4th, bad mistake 4 out

3/1

5th

3

7th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

3m 0f 0y

Class 4

14:20 Kempton

Moulins Clermont

11st 8lb

J: Caoilin Quinn

T: Gary & Josh Moore

in touch with leaders, not fluent 4th, bad mistake 4 out

3/1

25/1

  • Place: £5.00

Form: PP/25-

Last run: 252 days

W: 11st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 131

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced and mixed form since winning a maiden in January 2020, some way below par when last seen at Sandown in April; this mark is manageable if he's on a going day, but, as with his stablemate Bothwell Bridge, that's hardly guaranteed.
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3rd

3

6th May 2025

Good

3m 0f 38y

Class 2

16:15 Fakenham

Glynn

11st 10lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Anthony Honeyball

led, headed before 3rd, soon lost ground but in touch with leaders, headway before 14th, raced in third and weakening when hit 3 out

2/1

3rd

3

6th May 2025

Good

3m 0f 38y

Class 2

16:15 Fakenham

Glynn

11st 10lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Anthony Honeyball

led, headed before 3rd, soon lost ground but in touch with leaders, headway before 14th, raced in third and weakening when hit 3 out

2/1

3rd

4

19th Apr 2025

Good

2m 3f 203y

Class 2

15:15 Haydock

Glynn

11st 8lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Anthony Honeyball

in touch with leaders, went third 4 out, no extra after 2 out

13/2

12/1

Form: 8-2211 D

Last run: 45 days

W: 10st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 124

Form & Verdict
Took a while to get off the mark over hurdles but better than ever with back-to-back wins at Plumpton (2m4f, good) and Warwick (2m3f, soft) in the autumn; up another 7lb but thriving and can't be ruled out.
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4th

2

21st Apr 2025

Good

3m 0f 217y

Class 3

14:00 Plumpton

Warranty

11st 9lb

J: Freddie Mitchell

T: Sheena West

held up in rear

7/2

4th

2

21st Apr 2025

Good

3m 0f 217y

Class 3

14:00 Plumpton

Warranty

11st 9lb

J: Freddie Mitchell

T: Sheena West

held up in rear

7/2

2nd

1

6th Apr 2025

Good

3m 0f 217y

Class 4

15:52 Plumpton

Warranty

12st 0lb

J: Marc Goldstein

T: Sheena West

in touch with leaders, headway with one circuit to go, led after 3 out, not fluent 2 out, ridden when headed towards finish

9/2

Form: 1435-P C BF

Last run: 34 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 145

Form & Verdict
Smart form last season, running right up to his best when fifth of 14 in the Betfair Hurdle over 2m here (good to soft) in February; went off favourite for his chasing debut at Carlisle but made a bad mistake five out and was pulled up in the straight; not ruled out back over hurdles but he faces several unexposed types and his stamina for 2m4f is not guaranteed.
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6th

3

11th Oct 2024

Soft

2m 0f 11y

Class 3

17:00 Chepstow

Soaring Glory

11st 10lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

2021 was his year when winning valuable handicaps at Newbury and Ascot; now on a losing run of 12 and last season was mostly a washout; has to turn a corner but he's very well handicapped.

6/1

16th

6

17th Feb 2024

Good To Soft

2m 3f 58y

Class 2

14:25 Ascot

Soaring Glory

11st 0lb

J: Kevin Brogan

T: Jonjo O’Neill

Successful in two notable handicaps in 2021, one of them here, and looks well treated on that smart form; however, he's on an 11-race losing sequence and had no obvious excuses when only fifth of the seven finishers at Kempton just after Christmas.

16/1

Form: 2F5-1

Last run: 66 days

W: 10st 13lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 130

Form & Verdict
Hard to weigh up accurately after just four runs, but he was impressive in getting off the mark in a Chepstow novice (2m, good to soft) in October; he's unexposed as he moves in to handicaps and will be a leading contender if seeing out today's longer trip (mixed messages from pedigree).
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11

12th Apr 2024

Soft

2m 0f 103y

Class 2

17:15 Aintree

Pikar

11st 6lb

J: Fergus Gillard

T: Dan Skelton

Won his novices on good to soft/good but acted on soft when close up in his latest handicap, in a good 2m1f race at Cheltenham in January 2023; had wind surgeries either side of his latest run that April and readiness for this is an unknown but it's possible a stiffer test at this trip would suit.

12/1

11

12th Apr 2024

Soft

2m 0f 103y

Class 2

17:15 Aintree

Pikar

11st 6lb

J: Fergus Gillard

T: Dan Skelton

Won his novices on good to soft/good but acted on soft when close up in his latest handicap, in a good 2m1f race at Cheltenham in January 2023; had wind surgeries either side of his latest run that April and readiness for this is an unknown but it's possible a stiffer test at this trip would suit.

12/1

5th

5

19th Apr 2023

Good To Soft

2m 4f 56y

Class 2

15:15 Cheltenham

Pikar

11st 6lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

midfield, headway 3 out, headway before 2 out, ridden approaching last, weakened run-in

9/2

Form: 2112-2 C BF

Last run: 83 days

W: 10st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 121

Form & Verdict
Consistent 6yo; beaten only a nose here in April and ran creditably again on his chasing debut at Ffos Las in October; however, he bled on the second occasion and now reverts to hurdling; unproven beyond 2m
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12th

6

17th Nov 2024

Good

2m 0f 87y

Class 1

15:30 Cheltenham

Black Poppy

11st 7lb

J: Liam Harrison

T: Kerry Lee

Landed the Swinton at Haydock in 2023 and ran creditably in major summer handicap at Market Rasen (2m, good) four months ago; useful but remains on career-high mark and several of these rivals look better treated.

25/1

12th

6

17th Nov 2024

Good

2m 0f 87y

Class 1

15:30 Cheltenham

Black Poppy

11st 7lb

J: Liam Harrison

T: Kerry Lee

Landed the Swinton at Haydock in 2023 and ran creditably in major summer handicap at Market Rasen (2m, good) four months ago; useful but remains on career-high mark and several of these rivals look better treated.

25/1

5th

2

20th Jul 2024

Good

2m 0f 125y

Class 2

14:40 Market Rasen

Black Poppy

11st 12lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Kerry Lee

Last year's Swinton winner (off 6lb lower) who bumped into a well-treated rival when second of 18 at Cheltenham next time, before finishing fourth to Constitution Hill in the Christmas Hurdle; last season ended prematurely but there's a big run in him if back to best after a break.

7/1

OUR TIP

Form: 117-22 D BF

Last run: 40 days

W: 11st 9lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 140

Form & Verdict
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3rd

1

15th Jun 2023

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 3

18:50 Worcester

Martello Sky

11st 10lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Dr Richard Newland

Ex-Lucy Wadham; useful hurdler; runner-up to a subsequent winner in a two-runner 3m novice handicap on chase/stable debut at Uttoxeter (good, lost a shoe); possibly better at this shorter trip; chance

11/4

2nd

1

28th May 2023

Good

3m 0f 0y

Class 3

14:20 Uttoxeter

Martello Sky

11st 10lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Dr Richard Newland

raced in second and pressed leader, led from 9th, clear after 14th, jumped slightly right from 15th, shaken up after 3 out, ridden when headed last, no extra run-in

8/11

19th

10

14th Apr 2023

Good To Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 1

14:20 Aintree

Martello Sky

11st 5lb

J: Rachael Blackmore

T: Lucy Wadham

Faced very tough task when second of five to subsequent Cheltenham Festival runner-up Love Envoi at Sandown (2m4f, soft) in January and 2m on good ground proved too sharp at Doncaster last time; the last time she ran in a handicap she won at Cheltenham (2m4f, good to soft) in December 2021 and she's 3lb lower today; this should be run to suit and she could be a player.

14/1

Form: /1P1-3 C

Last run: 77 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 136

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced 6yo; twice made all over 2m on good ground last season; performed as if amiss on chasing debut at Newton Abbot on reappearance; may have some untapped potential back over hurdles but his stamina for this longer distance could be an issue; won a bumper on soft ground.
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11th

8

27th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 46y

Class 5

18:38 Cartmel

Silent Revolution

10st 12lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Barry John Murphy

His good days are long gone and he has been regressing for a while; made no impact on stable debut.

12/1

7th

4

26th Mar 2026

Good

2m 0f 16y

Class 5

14:18 Chepstow

Silent Revolution

11st 8lb

J: Dylan O’Connor

T: Barry John Murphy

Useful in his prime; badly out of sorts for Alison Thorpe last year (five runs) but makes stable debut from a very dangerous mark and with the trip/ground suitable; well worth keeping an eye on in the betting.

12/1

5

16th Oct 2025

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

15:50 Ffos Las

Silent Revolution

11st 2lb

J: James Bowen

T: Alison Thorpe

Useful for Paul Nicholls a few years ago but well beaten on all four starts for Alison Thorpe this year; swaps cheekpieces for first-time blinkers here; urgently needs to prove some ability remains.

20/1

Form: 227-16 C BF

Last run: 35 days

W: 11st 1lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 132

Form & Verdict
Has some solid form and showed himself as good as ever when justifying favouritism at Aintree (2m4f, good to soft; first outing after wind surgery) in October; poor run over this C&D next time probably best ignored (blundered early on); still could be unexposed; high on the list.
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8th

1

28th Jul 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

14:25 Uttoxeter

Peking Rose

12st 2lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Fergal O’Brien

Three-time hurdle winner; last of five over C&D (good to soft) on last month's chasing debut but faced a fairly tough assignment that day and wasn't beaten far; entitled to have learned from that experience and is well handicapped now; one to consider.

10/1

5th

4

30th Jun 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 3

13:50 Uttoxeter

Peking Rose

10st 6lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Fergal O’Brien

Three-time hurdle winner; posted some very respectable efforts in that sphere this spring (2m4f-2m7f) and makes chasing debut from a good mark but takes on three bang-in-form rivals who are already proven over fences.

8/1

4th

5

13th Jun 2024

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 3

19:25 Worcester

Peking Rose

11st 3lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Fergal O’Brien

Arguably ran better than eventual 14l defeat suggests when weakening fourth at Uttoxeter (2m7f, good to soft) last month and is now 5lb lower than when winning at Doncaster (2m3f, good) in December; can play a major role if first-time cheekpieces have positive effect.

13/2

Form: 1FPP-P D

Last run: 43 days

W: 11st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 131

Form & Verdict
Has an all-or-nothing profile, either winning or failing to complete on last seven starts; pulled up over fences for the third consecutive outing on reappearance; returns to hurdles for the first time since April 2021 and does not look handicapped out of things, but he carries obvious risks.
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17th

6

3rd Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 5f 19y

Class 2

16:05 Aintree

Bothwell Bridge

12st 0lb

J: Miss Ellie Callwood

T: Kelly Morgan

Winning chaser for Nicky Henderson; remains a capable pointer but at these weights he's held by Bennys King and Autonomous Cloud on their Leicester clash in February.

100/1

6

3rd Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 5f 19y

Class 2

16:05 Aintree

Bothwell Bridge

12st 0lb

J: Miss Ellie Callwood

T: Kelly Morgan

Winning chaser for Nicky Henderson; remains a capable pointer but at these weights he's held by Bennys King and Autonomous Cloud on their Leicester clash in February.

100/1

3rd

7

25th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 6f 151y

Class 3

16:45 Leicester

Bothwell Bridge

11st 12lb

J: Miss Ellie Callwood

T: Kelly Morgan

Useful handicapper in his prime and collected three points for new stable last season; returned from layoff with very respectable second of three in a point this month but faces a tough assignment here and would probably prefer better ground.

33/1

Form: 02-2F5 C

Last run: 48 days

W: 10st 13lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 130

Form & Verdict
Has three hurdles wins to her name and she's looked as good as ever this season, far from disgraced when fifth of 13 in the Greatwood at Cheltenham (2m, good to soft) in November; this race is probably less competitive and returning to 2m4f may suit; each-way claims.
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7

31st Dec 2022

Good To Soft

2m 4f 118y

Class 2

13:50 Newbury

Nina The Terrier

10st 13lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Alan King

Has three hurdles wins to her name and she's looked as good as ever this season, far from disgraced when fifth of 13 in the Greatwood at Cheltenham (2m, good to soft) in November; this race is probably less competitive and returning to 2m4f may suit; each-way claims.

9/1

5th

7

13th Nov 2022

Good

2m 0f 87y

Class 1

14:55 Cheltenham

Nina The Terrier

11st 3lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Alan King

raced wide, midfield, good headway and prominent 2 out (usual 3 out), ridden last (usual 2 out), weakened and lost two places inside final furlong

14/1

Form: 1/111-

Last run: 312 days

W: 10st 13lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 130

Form & Verdict
Unbeaten in a bumper and three non-handicap hurdles, all confined to her own sex and all on good to soft ground; faces no easy task judged on bare form on her handicap debut, but she won easily over 2m3f at Taunton when last out in February and it remains to be seen where her limitations lie.
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7th

1

18th Apr 2024

Good

2m 4f 127y

Class 1

15:15 Cheltenham

Lady Adare

11st 12lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Harry Fry

Has had three wind operations, the latest last May after a poor run at this meeting; won chase debut at Worcester in October and very good second in Grade 2 novice at Wincanton one month later, both at 2m4f, but a nine-day gap before latest start was seemingly insufficient as she ran poorly (2m1f); off 150 days since and needs improvement but could still have more to offer.

4/1

7th

1

18th Apr 2024

Good

2m 4f 127y

Class 1

15:15 Cheltenham

Lady Adare

11st 12lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Harry Fry

Has had three wind operations, the latest last May after a poor run at this meeting; won chase debut at Worcester in October and very good second in Grade 2 novice at Wincanton one month later, both at 2m4f, but a nine-day gap before latest start was seemingly insufficient as she ran poorly (2m1f); off 150 days since and needs improvement but could still have more to offer.

4/1

Form: 11PP-P D

Last run: 41 days

W: 10st 10lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 127

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4

17th Sep 2025

Good

2m 4f 189y

Class 2

16:25 Kelso

Tamar Bridge

11st 6lb

J: Charlotte Jones

T: Hannah McMahon

Signed off for Olly Murphy with victory in 2m4f Wetherby handicap hurdle in March but he beat only one on his yard debut at Perth (2m4f) last month; he has something to prove now.

50/1

10th

1

16th Aug 2025

Good

2m 4f 35y

Class 4

17:05 Perth

Tamar Bridge

12st 1lb

J: Charlotte Jones

T: Hannah McMahon

Not as good as he was and attracted no bid after winning a 2m3f seller at Wetherby in March; later left Olly Murphy for £7,000 and might be up against it off top weight after a lengthy break.

25/1

1st

4

28th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 154y

Class 4

14:30 Wetherby

Tamar Bridge

11st 0lb

J: Beau Morgan

T: Olly Murphy

Very useful at best but pulled up in all three starts in 2022 then went missing for nearly two years; showed there was plenty left in him when runner-up at Uttoxeter (2m4f, good to soft) in October but he didn't convince at Lingfield in December; ought to be a huge factor here.

4/6

Non-runners

Martello Sky, Bothwell Bridge, Lady Adare, Tamar Bridge

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £91.10
Straight Forecast £82.06
Tricast £1579.98
Trifecta £1645.10

Selections

WEST COUNTRY:

Lady Adare

Telegraph:

Pikar

RP Ratings:

Soaring Glory

POSTDATA:

Nina The Terrier

SPOTLIGHT:

Blenkinsop

D Express:

Peking Rose

Daily Mail:

Pikar

The Star:

Pikar

Daily Mirror:

Lady Adare

The Sun:

Lady Adare

Daily Record:

Lady Adare

The Times:

Nina The Terrier

TOPSPEED:

Soaring Glory

The Guardian:

Soaring Glory