December 30 / 13.50 Newbury

13.50

Good To Soft

Coral Racing Club Join For Free Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £15609
  • 2m 4f 118y
  • Class 2
  • 6 runners
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Coral Racing Club Join For Free Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race)

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Rain

6/1 (Won)

  • Win: £3.00
  • Place: £1.50

Form: U-7136

Last run: 29 days

W: 10st 13lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 123

Form & Verdict
Non-stayer over 3m here last time; showed career-best form in October, winning at Newton Abbot (2m5f, soft) then third in big field at Cheltenham (2m4f, good); could go well, back down in trip.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

2

15th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 3

18:20 Aintree

Rambo T

11st 11lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Olly Murphy

It's been a struggle in some competitive handicaps but he ran well enough here at the National meeting (behind Ike Sport) to merit some attention; others still preferred.

16/1

11th

2

10th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 1

13:45 Aintree

Rambo T

11st 12lb

J: Kevin Brogan

T: Olly Murphy

Landed a notable handicap at Chepstow (2m3f, good; off just 1lb lower) in the autumn; not in anything like the same form since, always behind at the Cheltenham Festival (2m5f) most recently; other preferred.

66/1

19th

17

11th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 5f 0y

Class 1

14:40 Cheltenham

Rambo T

10st 13lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Landed a notable prize at Chepstow (near 2m4f, good; 3lb higher today) in October but failed to show his form in his three starts since; Sean Bowen rides him for the first time since Chepstow; he'd still be a surprise winner.

50/1

4/1

  • Place: £1.90

Form: 100-47 D

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 3lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 127

Form & Verdict
Won off 1lb higher at Ascot (2m3f, good to soft; final leg of hat-trick) in February; well behind Get A Tonic here most recently but has possibilities if taking well to first-time blinkers.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

5

11th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 5f 91y

Class 2

16:25 Ayr

Irish Hill

11st 6lb

J: Jay Tidball

T: Paul Nicholls

prominent behind clear leader

8/1

5th

5

11th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 5f 91y

Class 2

16:25 Ayr

Irish Hill

11st 6lb

J: Jay Tidball

T: Paul Nicholls

prominent behind clear leader

8/1

4th

4

15th Mar 2025

Good

2m 5f 0y

Class 2

14:45 Kempton

Irish Hill

11st 11lb

J: Jay Tidball

T: Paul Nicholls

pressed leader

7/1

Form: 3P437- C

Last run: 245 days

W: 11st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 128

Form & Verdict
Rather disappointing last term and has a stamina doubt kept to 2m4f on reappearance (all wins remain at 2m); had wind surgery (his second) since last run and now wears tongue-tie.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

9

17th Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:10 Worcester

Silent Revolution

10st 7lb

J: Callum Pritchard

T: Barry John Murphy

Out of sorts for Alison Thorpe last year and well beaten on both starts for new stable this spring, the latter in a selling handicap; sports first-time hood here; could be considered only if lively in the betting.

33/1

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

OUR TIP

Form: 665-41 CD

Last run: 28 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 138

Form & Verdict
Useful mare who bounced back to form in similar event over C&D (good to soft) four weeks ago, making all for a 7l success and taking hurdles record to 4-13; acts on soft; respected up 8lb.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

10th

2

17th May 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 2

18:55 Aintree

Get A Tonic

11st 9lb

J: Tristan Durrell

T: Dan Skelton

Posted career-best performance when winning readily from the front at Newbury (2m4f, good to soft) in December but weakened rather tamely there later that month, and a switch to patient tactics didn't pay dividends at Ascot in March; now has a point to prove.

8/1

10th

2

17th May 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 2

18:55 Aintree

Get A Tonic

11st 9lb

J: Tristan Durrell

T: Dan Skelton

Posted career-best performance when winning readily from the front at Newbury (2m4f, good to soft) in December but weakened rather tamely there later that month, and a switch to patient tactics didn't pay dividends at Ascot in March; now has a point to prove.

8/1

6th

1

24th Mar 2024

Good

2m 5f 141y

Class 3

17:05 Ascot

Get A Tonic

12st 0lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Inconsistent in the last two seasons and well beaten at Newbury in December last time out, but she comfortably made all there (2m4f, good to soft) earlier that month and can make bold bid if back on song after a break.

7/1

Form: /2121-

Last run: 369 days

W: 11st 8lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 132

Form & Verdict
Record of 122121 (over 2m5f-3m2f) since wearing cheekpieces, most recently winning a Pertemps qualifier at Wincanton (good to soft) a year ago; major player provided he returns in same form.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

0

4

25th Jan 2024

Good

3m 1f 10y

Class 2

15:45 Huntingdon

Steal A March

10st 13lb

J: Nico de Boinville

T: Nicky Henderson

Returning from second absence when down the field over an inadequate 2m4f at Newbury after Christmas but had made steady progress as a stayer earlier and he had something in reserve when a narrow winner at Wincanton (3m, good to soft) last Boxing Day; can do better yet.

13/2

5th

2

30th Dec 2023

Good To Soft

2m 4f 118y

Class 2

13:50 Newbury

Steal A March

11st 8lb

J: Nico de Boinville

T: Nicky Henderson

prominent, pushed along before 3 out, weakened 2 out

7/2

1st

9

26th Dec 2022

Soft

3m 0f 150y

Class 2

15:13 Wincanton

Steal A March

11st 3lb

J: James Bowen

T: Nicky Henderson

Won on heavy as a novice in 2019 but has since been best on no worse than good to soft; two wins and three seconds on his last five starts, all on good or good to firm; had Barbados Buck's 6l behind at Newbury last time and will be a leading contender if he goes on the ground.

3/1

Form: 51234-

Last run: 419 days

W: 11st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 126

Form & Verdict
Dual hurdles scorer (over 2m1f on good/heavy) in France; absent for almost 14 months and now goes up in distance; heed the market signals on British debut.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

2

6th Nov 2024

Good

2m 0f 11y

Class 4

14:20 Chepstow

Now Or Never

11st 11lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Venetia Williams

Dual hurdle winner in France in 2022; very disappointing over hurdles in Britain (four starts) but had wind surgery during six-month break and may yet come good for Venetia Williams; hooded for British chase debut.

9/1

5th

2

6th Nov 2024

Good

2m 0f 11y

Class 4

14:20 Chepstow

Now Or Never

11st 11lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Venetia Williams

Dual hurdle winner in France in 2022; very disappointing over hurdles in Britain (four starts) but had wind surgery during six-month break and may yet come good for Venetia Williams; hooded for British chase debut.

9/1

10th

4

15th May 2024

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

14:30 Ffos Las

Now Or Never

11st 11lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Venetia Williams

Two hurdle wins (2m1f, heavy/good) in France in 2022 but, after a long absence, he's struggled in three runs for new yard since December; dropped another 5lb but he has plenty to prove.

20/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £7.50
Straight Forecast £8.81
Trifecta £35.60

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Get A Tonic

LAMBOURN:

Steal A March

Daily Record:

Now Or Never

D Express:

Rambo T

WEST COUNTRY:

Irish Hill

TOPSPEED:

Silent Revolution

RP RATINGS:

Get A Tonic

POSTDATA:

Get A Tonic

The Times:

Get A Tonic

Telegraph:

Get A Tonic

The Guardian:

Get A Tonic

Daily Mirror:

Get A Tonic

The Sun:

Get A Tonic

The Star:

Get A Tonic

Daily Mail:

Steal A March