December 30 / 12.40 Newbury

12.40

Good To Soft

Coral Committed To Safer Gambling ‘Introductory’ Hurdle (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £5446
  • 2m 0f 69y
  • Class 3
  • 5 runners
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Coral Committed To Safer Gambling ‘Introductory’ Hurdle (GBB Race)

Runners: 5 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Rain

8/13 (Won)

  • Win: £1.40
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 1 CD

Last run: 29 days

W: 11st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Highly regarded and potentially smart; two from two, having easily justified favouritism in Irish point and C&D maiden hurdle (good to soft); commands major respect.
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1

11th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 149y

Class 1

13:20 Aintree

Jeriko Du Reponet

12st 0lb

J: Nico de Boinville

T: Nicky Henderson

Hasn't looked a natural in his five chases (beaten favourite in Kim Muir last time) but he did very well over hurdles in cheekpieces last spring, finishing second to stablemate Doddiethegreat in the Pertemps at Cheltenham before getting the better of him at Punchestown (2m7f, yielding); could stage a revival back over hurdles.

12/1

12th

1

12th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 2f 70y

Class 2

17:20 Cheltenham

Jeriko Du Reponet

12st 0lb

J: Mr Derek O’Connor

T: Nicky Henderson

He hasn't looked a natural in his four chases; however, on the two previous occasions he wore these cheekpieces he ran mighty races in hot handicap hurdles last spring (including runner-up in the Pertemps Final here) and top Irish amateur Derek O'Connor rides today; respected.

3/1

5/2

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 11-1 D

Last run: 33 days

W: 11st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
From a family that has served his connections well; 2-2 in bumpers and scored comfortably at Kempton (2m, good to soft) on hurdles debut; should continue to progress.
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5th

6

18th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 1

14:20 Ayr

Secret Squirrel

10st 6lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Hughie Morrison

Just two starts this season and down the field in the County Hurdle at Cheltenham last month; however, prior to that he was a creditable third of four in the Grade 2 Kingwell Hurdle at Wincanton (1m7f, heavy) and he was a progressive handicapper last term (various ground); not discounted.

7/1

19th

23

13th Mar 2026

Good

2m 0f 179y

Class 1

14:00 Cheltenham

Secret Squirrel

10st 5lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Hughie Morrison

Won a valuable handicap hurdle at Windsor (2m, soft) last winter and probably would have been placed in two others but for falling at the last; showed more than enough to think he retains all of his ability when third of four to Alexei in the Grade 2 Kingwell at Wincanton (1m7f, heavy) on reappearance four weeks ago; entitled to come on for that.

12/1

3rd

4

14th Feb 2026

Heavy

1m 7f 50y

Class 1

13:35 Wincanton

Secret Squirrel

11st 4lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Hughie Morrison

Overall record of 5-12, including three wins at around 2m over hurdles (good to soft/soft); his last win was at Windsor last January but he fell at the last in a major handicap at Newbury the following month and has been on the sidelines since; has something to prove after a year off and this looks tough on the figures.

7/1

OUR TIP

9/2

Form: 1 D

Last run: 30 days

W: 11st 12lb

4 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Has much higher mileage than these rivals, having raced 17 times; however, he's useful on Flat and won easily at Lingfield (2m, good to soft) on hurdles debut; should go well.
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5th

6

(1)

28th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 50y

Class 1

18:12 Sandown

Paradias

9st 4lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Alan King

7yo who has a good record here and has been better than ever in AW handicaps this year, and he wasn't beaten far when fifth of six in Group 2 Jockey Club Stakes at Newmarket (1m4f, good to firm) four weeks ago; however, his form needs to go to a new level and he's unraced beyond 1m4f on the Flat.

33/1

5th

5

(6)

1st May 2026

Good

1m 4f 0y

Class 1

15:30 Newmarket

Paradias

9st 5lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Alan King

In the form of his life this winter with a win at Lingfield (1m4f) in February and close calls in his other three outings; those were on AW, which does seem to suit him particularly well, and also in handicaps, which leaves him with something to find in his first Group venture.

40/1

3rd

2

(4)

3rd Apr 2026

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 2

16:10 Newcastle (AW)

Paradias

9st 9lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Alan King

Fourth in this last year on sole previous visit to Newcastle and he's now 3lb higher; went close on first two starts this winter before winning at Lingfield (1m4f) in February; could run well but may prefer a longer trip.

14/1

Form: 3/9-

Last run: 287 days

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Form of his French bumper effort has substance; disappointing on British debut and, while he may do better in due course, this looks a difficult first hurdles assignment.
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4th

3

25th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 1f 77y

Class 5

16:30 Bangor-on-Dee

Jaitroplaclasse

11st 13lb

J: Charlie Price

T: Robbie Llewellyn

Gave good account when close third in first-time cheekpieces at Ludlow (2m4f, good to soft) last month and perhaps not helped by the heavy ground when a beaten favourite next time; only 1-12 as a chaser but he's in the mix.

5/1

4th

1

3rd Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 2f 40y

Class 5

16:15 Taunton

Jaitroplaclasse

12st 0lb

J: Charlie Price

T: Robbie Llewellyn

Just 1-11 over fences but gave good account when close third in first-time cheekpieces at Ludlow (2m4f, good to soft) last month and should be fine on the slower ground here; one to consider.

7/2

3rd

7

15th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 11y

Class 5

14:17 Ludlow

Jaitroplaclasse

11st 8lb

J: Charlie Price

T: Robbie Llewellyn

Made all in small-field Newton Abbot chase (2m, good to soft) in September and put a below-par run behind him when respectable third at Sedgefield (2m, good to soft) on Boxing Day but others appeal more all the same; moves back up in trip and sports first-time cheekpieces.

10/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
French Flat form, which culminated in success at Fontainebleau (1m7f, soft), puts him roughly on a par with Paradias; joined new yard for 65,000gns; interesting recruit.
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2

5th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

15:20 Lingfield

Officer Of State

11st 7lb

J: Caoilin Quinn

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Fair hurdler who made a satisfactory chasing debut here (2m, good to soft) in December and created good impression when readily winning a competitive Windsor handicap (2m6f, soft) three weeks ago; does not look harshly treated by a 6lb rise and commands respect.

4/5

1st

12

16th Jan 2026

Soft

2m 6f 50y

Class 3

16:05 Windsor

Officer Of State

10st 5lb

J: Caoilin Quinn

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Two-time hurdle winner, the latest at Fontwell (2m1f, good to soft) in November, and ran respectably in the face of a very tough task on last month's chase debut at Lingfield (2m, good to soft); has hinted he could be suited by this sort of trip and he's not ruled out now back in a handicap.

16/1

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Payout
Exacta £2.70
Straight Forecast £3.11
Trifecta £5.90

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Jeriko Du Reponet

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Jeriko Du Reponet

POSTDATA:

Jeriko Du Reponet

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Jeriko Du Reponet

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Jeriko Du Reponet

Telegraph:

Jeriko Du Reponet

The Guardian:

Jeriko Du Reponet

Daily Mail:

Jeriko Du Reponet

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Jeriko Du Reponet

Daily Mirror:

Jeriko Du Reponet

The Star:

Jeriko Du Reponet

Daily Record:

Jeriko Du Reponet