December 30 / 13.15 Newbury

13.15

Good To Soft

New ‘Bet-In-Race’ With Coral Handicap Chase (For The Hallowe’En Trophy)

  • Prize money: £10562
  • 2m 0f 92y
  • Class 3
  • 5 runners
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New ‘Bet-In-Race’ With Coral Handicap Chase (For The Hallowe’En Trophy)

Runners: 5 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Rain

5/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.00
  • Place: £1.90

Form: 12P1-3

Last run: 233 days

W: 11st 3lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
Steadily progressive in 2m3f-2m4f handicap hurdles, winning twice (good to soft); clear third at Huntingdon (good) on last appearance; bred to be as effective over fences and back at 2m; likely player.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

12

1st Nov 2025

Good

2m 0f 172y

Class 1

14:05 Ascot

Issar dAiry

10st 2lb

J: Freddie Mitchell

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Favourably treated with Martator on his beating of that rival in late 2023 and, when second to the Williams horse in this last year, he committed a good way from home; didn't really fire back in the spring but he's very able when fresh and worth a second look despite being 2lb wrong; Freddie Mitchell aboard for five of his last six races.

9/1

8th

12

1st Nov 2025

Good

2m 0f 172y

Class 1

14:05 Ascot

Issar dAiry

10st 2lb

J: Freddie Mitchell

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Favourably treated with Martator on his beating of that rival in late 2023 and, when second to the Williams horse in this last year, he committed a good way from home; didn't really fire back in the spring but he's very able when fresh and worth a second look despite being 2lb wrong; Freddie Mitchell aboard for five of his last six races.

9/1

7

26th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 104y

Class 2

14:05 Fontwell

Issar dAiry

11st 3lb

J: Freddie Mitchell

T: Gary & Josh Moore

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7/4

  • Place: £1.20

Form: P6-332 D BF

Last run: 10 days

W: 11st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 118

Form & Verdict
Useful hurdler in France; 0-7 in Britain but ran very encouragingly in C&D contest (soft) ten days ago, keeping on for second behind a rival who has some strong form; respected back up just 1lb, especially as his trainer has a good recent record in this race (two wins in last three years).
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1st

13

11th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 199y

Class 1

16:40 Cheltenham

Martator

10st 12lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Venetia Williams

Ascot specialist who was second there in November off today's mark and he was in contention when unseating five out at Sandown in January; however, good runs were scarce in 2025 and he's been soundly beaten on all four visits here; tenth in this last year; blinkers replace cheekpieces.

50/1

3

31st Jan 2026

Soft

1m 7f 99y

Class 2

14:02 Sandown

Martator

11st 9lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Venetia Williams

Has lacked consistency since completing a five-timer in 2024; best effort this term when second at Ascot on penultimate start; on last winning mark, so holds a fighting chance provided he's in top form.

12/1

Form: -11554 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 12st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 123

Form & Verdict
Successful over hurdles and fences this term; largely consistent and likely to give his running but is worth opposing off top weight if the ground is slow; has done all his winning on good going.
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6th

3

19th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 11y

Class 4

16:50 Ludlow

Guy

12st 6lb

J: Mr Samuel Scott

T: Mrs Mary Cookson

Used to like it here, not out of the first three in five starts including over fences and when winning a novice hurdle in 2023; first start for this yard when far from disgraced in Taunton hunter chase (about 2m5f, good) in January but his 20l defeat at Cocklebarrow (3m) later that month was disappointing; still not ruled out.

8/1

1

10th Apr 2025

Good

3m 2f 105y

Class 4

15:55 Newton Abbot

Guy

12st 1lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Nigel Twiston-Davies

Better known as a chaser and he hasn't been able to exploit his lower hurdle mark in two starts this year, tailed off last time at Doncaster (2m5f, good); has never run over this far either so has plenty to prove.

20/1

5th

1

10th Apr 2025

Good

3m 2f 105y

Class 4

15:55 Newton Abbot

Guy

12st 1lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Nigel Twiston-Davies

always behind

20/1

Form: 2412/4 CD

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 11lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 120

Form & Verdict
Acts on soft; missed last season and seemed to need his reappearance run here four weeks ago; two-time C&D winner and ran well (clear second off just 1lb lower) in this race two years ago; possibilities.
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4th

1

17th Feb 2024

Soft

1m 7f 149y

Class 4

14:35 Wincanton

The Russian Doyen

12st 0lb

J: Lorcan Williams

T: Jeremy Scott

prominent, reminder after 8th, pressed leaders 3 out, weakened 2 out

11/2

4th

2

30th Dec 2023

Good To Soft

2m 0f 92y

Class 3

13:15 Newbury

The Russian Doyen

11st 11lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Jeremy Scott

Acts on soft; missed last season and seemed to need his reappearance run here four weeks ago; two-time C&D winner and ran well (clear second off just 1lb lower) in this race two years ago; possibilities.

9/2

4th

6

2nd Dec 2023

Good To Soft

2m 0f 92y

Class 2

15:25 Newbury

The Russian Doyen

10st 2lb

J: Rex Dingle

T: Jeremy Scott

On a competitive mark on his 2021-22 form; off since and, while he returns with his stable in good form, it's a very hefty absence for this 10yo to try to defy.

14/1

Form: F31-07 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 10st 11lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
Off the mark in juvenile hurdle at Ffos Las on final start last term; form has dipped sharply in two runs this season, latest switched to chasing; the others have stronger claims.
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5

20th Apr 2024

Soft

2m 0f 145y

Class 4

15:25 Bangor-on-Dee

Our Follet

11st 7lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Richard Hobson

Won a junior hurdle last season but chasing didn't go to plan in December (two attempts) and he was well beaten when switched back to hurdling last month; cheekpieces added today; needs to get career back on track.

20/1

5

20th Apr 2024

Soft

2m 0f 145y

Class 4

15:25 Bangor-on-Dee

Our Follet

11st 7lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Richard Hobson

Won a junior hurdle last season but chasing didn't go to plan in December (two attempts) and he was well beaten when switched back to hurdling last month; cheekpieces added today; needs to get career back on track.

20/1

6th

11

2nd Mar 2024

Soft

2m 0f 128y

Class 4

16:50 Doncaster

Our Follet

11st 2lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Richard Hobson

Won a junior hurdle in early 2023 and remains lightly raced but began chasing career with two very disappointing runs in December and it's hard to know what to expect from him on this handicap hurdle debut.

20/1

Non-runners

Richhill

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Payout
Exacta £9.30
Straight Forecast £9.29
Trifecta £23.00

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Martator

TOPSPEED:

Guy

WEST COUNTRY:

The Russian Doyen

RP RATINGS:

Martator

POSTDATA:

Martator

The Times:

Martator

Telegraph:

Martator

The Guardian:

Martator

Daily Mail:

Martator

D Express:

Martator

Daily Mirror:

Martator

The Sun:

Martator

The Star:

Martator

Daily Record:

Martator