March 03 / 14.15 Newbury

14.15

Good

Download The BetVictor App “National Hunt” Novices’ Hurdle (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £4901.4
  • 2m 4f 118y
  • Class 4
  • 7 runners
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Download The BetVictor App “National Hunt” Novices’ Hurdle (GBB Race)

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

5/6 (Won)

  • Win: £1.45
  • Place: £1.20

Form: 121216 D

Last run: 34 days

W: 11st 7lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 130

Form & Verdict
Won over fences in October and did well on his return to hurdling in novice company, finishing second to a decent horse at Cheltenham (3m, good) before winning a weak race as he liked at Kempton (2m5f, good to soft); was showing signs of heat stress after finishing tired in a 3m Grade 2 last time; massive shout on form.
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7th

3

28th Jun 2026

Good

3m 0f 10y

Class 2

15:27 Uttoxeter

Twig

11st 12lb

J: Beau Morgan

T: Ben Pauling

Gamely landed the Becher Chase in December to cement a cracking start to last season; not in quite the same form since but his Uttoxeter record bodes well; record of 2-3 here features a win (albeit off 9lb lower as an 8yo) in this race in 2023.

16/1

3rd

1

23rd May 2026

Good

3m 0f 30y

Class 2

16:10 Bangor-on-Dee

Twig

12st 0lb

J: Beau Morgan

T: Ben Pauling

Second at the 2024 Cheltenham Festival and he started last season with two wins, including a gritty success in the Becher at Aintree (3m2f); struggled in the Grand National last month but he's now only 2lb higher than for his last win and looks interesting on this drop back in trip and class; last success was on soft but most of his wins have been on good ground.

5/2

15th

34

11th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

4m 2f 74y

Class 1

16:00 Aintree

Twig

10st 4lb

J: Beau Morgan

T: Ben Pauling

Second at the 2024 Cheltenham Festival and started this season with two wins, notably by a short head from Mr Vango in the 3m2f Becher over these fences (wore cheekpieces second time); warmed up for this over hurdles after three months off; the Becher performance was doughty stuff but his only go at a marathon trip was last year's National in which he finished a remote tenth, always behind.

40/1

OUR TIP

9/4

  • Place: £1.80

Form: U1132P

Last run: 30 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 127

Form & Verdict
Burdened with a double penalty for his two wins during the opening half of the season (good to soft/good) and now has to steady the ship after capitulating very tamely back in novice company at Leicester; still won't be far away if at his best and cheekpieces could help.
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5th

4

28th Jun 2026

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 2

16:03 Uttoxeter

American Sniper

11st 4lb

J: Rian Corcoran

T: David Pipe

Made all for 13l success at Newton Abbot (2m5f, good) last time, ending a losing run that went back to 2024; still competitively handicapped on historical data and has won at up to 3m; not dismissed.

7/1

1st

1

27th May 2026

Good

2m 5f 122y

Class 4

16:56 Newton Abbot

American Sniper

12st 2lb

J: Rian Corcoran

T: David Pipe

Has patchy profile but he's well handicapped on his Taunton second (2m3f, good) in December and he may have needed his reappearance run at Hereford this month; this step back up in trip is no problem and he's one to keep an eye on for in-form yard.

11/2

5th

1

5th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 147y

Class 4

19:17 Hereford

American Sniper

12st 0lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: David Pipe

Has become hard to predict, as his 16l fourth at Taunton (2m3f, good) in January would suggest, having failed to back up a decent effort there the previous month; back on his last winning mark and could play a leading role if at his best.

7/2

Form: 53-1U4

Last run: 12 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Won a good-ground Huntingdon bumper last May; only 100-30 when unseating early on his hurdling debut but was last of the four runners here 12 days ago, posting a modest RPR of only 89; disappointing should he not build on that at some point.
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2nd

4

14th Feb 2025

Good

2m 0f 3y

Class 5

14:38 Fakenham

Diamond Egg

11st 9lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Henrietta C Knight

Won maiden hurdle for Chris Gordon in spring 2023 but returned from long absence with two very disappointing handicap runs for new stable this season; drops in grade here and may be aided by the refitted tongue-tie but needs to prove some ability remains.

25/1

14

1st Feb 2025

Good To Soft

1m 7f 124y

Class 4

16:27 Musselburgh

Diamond Egg

11st 3lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Henrietta C Knight

Bumper winner who landed a maiden hurdle at Wincanton (1m7f, good) in April 2023 for Chris Gordon; he was returning from a long absence when tailed off at 66-1 at Ascot six weeks ago (stable debut) and may have needed that run, but he needs to prove how much ability he retains.

25/1

14

1st Feb 2025

Good To Soft

1m 7f 124y

Class 4

16:27 Musselburgh

Diamond Egg

11st 3lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Henrietta C Knight

Bumper winner who landed a maiden hurdle at Wincanton (1m7f, good) in April 2023 for Chris Gordon; he was returning from a long absence when tailed off at 66-1 at Ascot six weeks ago (stable debut) and may have needed that run, but he needs to prove how much ability he retains.

25/1

Form: 18P BF

Last run: 55 days

W: 11st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Looked quite good when dominating a fast-ground bumper at Wincanton in November but he's dropped away very tamely in his two subsequent runs over hurdles; perhaps getting back in a smaller field will float his boat.
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4

24th May 2024

Good

2m 0f 8y

Class 5

18:30 Hereford

Big Jim Beam

11st 8lb

J: James Bowen

T: Warren Greatrex

Very lightly raced 8yo; absent since tailed off in novice hurdle in March 2023 (had wind op soon afterwards) but won a bumper on rules debut in 2022 and was unlucky not to win an Irish point in 2021; market may guide before today's chase/handicap debut.

7/1

4

24th May 2024

Good

2m 0f 8y

Class 5

18:30 Hereford

Big Jim Beam

11st 8lb

J: James Bowen

T: Warren Greatrex

Very lightly raced 8yo; absent since tailed off in novice hurdle in March 2023 (had wind op soon afterwards) but won a bumper on rules debut in 2022 and was unlucky not to win an Irish point in 2021; market may guide before today's chase/handicap debut.

7/1

4th

3

3rd Mar 2023

Good

2m 4f 118y

Class 4

14:15 Newbury

Big Jim Beam

11st 0lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Warren Greatrex

prominent, ridden after 3 out, soon hung left and weakened

15/2

Form: 5

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
20-1 and never dangerous when beaten 23l behind a stablemate on good ground here three weeks ago; needed to show more.
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1

10th Apr 2025

Good

2m 0f 8y

Class 5

15:10 Hereford

Time To Dazzle

12st 0lb

J: James Best

T: Sarah-Jayne Davies

Respectable second at Ludlow (2m, good to soft; 10lb lower today) in December but the rest of his chase form is poor and he fell early when tried in first-time cheekpieces on latest start, which are fitted again.

25/1

1

10th Apr 2025

Good

2m 0f 8y

Class 5

15:10 Hereford

Time To Dazzle

12st 0lb

J: James Best

T: Sarah-Jayne Davies

Respectable second at Ludlow (2m, good to soft; 10lb lower today) in December but the rest of his chase form is poor and he fell early when tried in first-time cheekpieces on latest start, which are fitted again.

25/1

5

20th Mar 2025

Good

1m 7f 212y

Class 4

17:05 Ludlow

Time To Dazzle

10st 2lb

J: Conor Ring

T: Sarah-Jayne Davies

Ran respectably behind Famoso over C&D in December but the rest of his chase form is poor; chance largely depends on how well he responds to first-time cheekpieces; 7lb out of weights.

40/1

Form: 93

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Bought for £60,000 soon after finishing third in an Irish point but didn't offer a great deal at Huntingdon (2m bumper) nor Kempton (2m5f, good to soft); massive improvement is needed to get competitive here.
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5

6th Jun 2023

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 4

15:45 Southwell

Piper Tom

11st 4lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: Jonjo O’Neill

held up in rear, weakened after 7th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out

33/1

5

3rd Mar 2023

Good

2m 4f 118y

Class 4

14:15 Newbury

Piper Tom

11st 0lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: Jonjo O’Neill

in touch with leaders, not fluent 7th, weakened before 3 out

25/1

3rd

4

10th Feb 2023

Good

2m 5f 0y

Class 4

14:30 Kempton

Piper Tom

11st 5lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: Jonjo O’Neill

Bought for £60,000 soon after finishing third in an Irish point; offered little in a Huntingdon bumper (tongue tied) but that was a competitive race and can no doubt do better.

7/2

Form: 6/70-O

Last run: 19 days

W: 10st 7lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
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10

24th Jul 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

16:05 Worcester

Mollys Angel

10st 11lb

J: Charlie Price

T: William de Best-Turner

Ran out on hurdling debut in 2023 and, following a long absence, was well beaten at big odds here (2m4f) this month.

200/1

7th

9

7th Jul 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

15:15 Worcester

Mollys Angel

10st 9lb

J: Charlie Price

T: William de Best-Turner

Showed nothing in three bumpers and was reportedly unsteerable before running out on her hurdling debut at Exeter when last seen in early 2023.

100/1

7

3rd Mar 2023

Good

2m 4f 118y

Class 4

14:15 Newbury

Mollys Angel

10st 7lb

J: Ben Ffrench Davis

T: William de Best-Turner

Non-runners

Molly's Angel

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £2.50
Straight Forecast £2.50
Trifecta £8.30

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Twig

TOPSPEED:

American Sniper

Telegraph:

Time To Dazzle

Daily Mail:

American Sniper

Daily Mirror:

American Sniper

The Sun:

American Sniper

RP Ratings:

Twig

POSTDATA:

Twig

WEST COUNTRY:

Twig

The Times:

Twig

The Guardian:

Twig

D Express:

Twig

The Star:

Twig

Daily Record:

Twig