January 23 / 15.45 Newbury

15.45

Good To Soft

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  • Prize money: £10562
  • 2m 0f 92y
  • Class 3
  • 6 runners
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Runners: 6 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Rain

4/5 (Won)

  • Win: £2.10
  • Place: £1.20

Form: 2P1-31 CD

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 120

Form & Verdict
Steadily progressive in handicap hurdles but looks booked to be much better over fences after comfortably accounting for a well-handicapped rival over C&D (soft) during the Christmas period; benefited from a canny ride that day (had nothing to do with strong early fractions) but the handicapper didn't get too giddy with an 8lb rise; could still be very well handicapped.
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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

6/1

  • Place: £1.90

Form: 162-4

Last run: 43 days

W: 11st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 116

Form & Verdict
Maiden hurdle winner who so nearly defied a penalty at Fontwell last January; first run since when too free for his own good and beaten 19l on handicap debut at Lingfield (2m3f, good to soft); has a pointing background and fences could be the making of him.
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8th

3

30th Nov 2024

Good To Soft

2m 0f 92y

Class 2

15:35 Newbury

Id Like To Know

11st 11lb

J: Rex Dingle

T: Chris Gordon

pressed leader, led after 8th, hit 4 out, headed 3 out, weakened after 2 out

12/1

8th

3

30th Nov 2024

Good To Soft

2m 0f 92y

Class 2

15:35 Newbury

Id Like To Know

11st 11lb

J: Rex Dingle

T: Chris Gordon

Scored twice, including over C&D, in the spring but faces a stiffer task off current mark and ran poorly returned to Newbury (2m4f) this month; others preferred.

12/1

5th

1

7th Nov 2024

Good

2m 3f 187y

Class 3

15:27 Newbury

Id Like To Know

12st 0lb

J: Freddie Gordon

T: Chris Gordon

sweating, in touch with leaders, mistake 4 out, weakened 3 out

11/4

OUR TIP

Form: -P6854 CD

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 9lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 123

Form & Verdict
Has won six times over fences but seems to have developed his own ideas about the game and looks a difficult ride these days; in his current form others are way more appealing.
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3

21st Mar 2024

Soft

1m 7f 212y

Class 4

16:10 Ludlow

Not Available

11st 6lb

J: Stan Sheppard

T: Matt Sheppard

When a 23l third at Newbury (2m, soft) two starts ago he was behind two highly progressive rivals and he continues to drop down the weights, but positive performances have been scarce this season and he was tailed off at Sandown (1m7f, soft) last time.

10/1

9th

10

15th Feb 2024

Soft

1m 7f 99y

Class 3

13:55 Sandown

Not Available

10st 13lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Matt Sheppard

Has won six times over fences but seems to have developed his own ideas about the game and looks a difficult ride these days; below form this term on both British starts on heavy; latest outing was his best show this season but he needs to better that.

25/1

3rd

3

23rd Jan 2024

Good To Soft

2m 0f 92y

Class 3

15:45 Newbury

Not Available

11st 9lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Matt Sheppard

Has won six times over fences but seems to have developed his own ideas about the game and looks a difficult ride these days; in his current form others are way more appealing.

15/2

Form: P7-454 D

Last run: 72 days

W: 11st 11lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 125

Form & Verdict
Did well in spring/summer 2022 when winning three handicap chases and two novice hurdles; back on a good mark and ran as though his Sandown race (after a break) was needed; ideally wants good ground so the recent rain counts against him; likes to lead.
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6th

4

3rd Nov 2024

Good

2m 0f 104y

Class 4

15:08 Huntingdon

Give Me A Moment

11st 9lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Richard J Bandey

Not the force of old but seemed to have benefited from a wind op when close second at Uttoxeter (2m, good) in July and didn't run as badly as 28l defeat might suggest at Perth (2m4f, good) last time, having made a mid-race jumping error; drops back in trip with cheekpieces added here.

8/1

6th

4

3rd Nov 2024

Good

2m 0f 104y

Class 4

15:08 Huntingdon

Give Me A Moment

11st 9lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Richard J Bandey

led, headed before 2 out, soon weakened

8/1

7th

1

26th Sep 2024

Good

2m 4f 20y

Class 4

14:27 Perth

Give Me A Moment

12st 0lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Richard J Bandey

Not the force of old and the step back up in trip isn't sure to suit; however, after a wind op he returned to form with a close second off his reduced mark at Uttoxeter (2m, good) in July, and is entitled to respect.

4/1

Form: 46-122 D

Last run: 55 days

W: 11st 11lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 125

Form & Verdict
Won from the front on chase debut at Warwick (2m, good) last May and then bumped into one who was thrown in at Stratford (2m3f, soft); came up short in a small field at Wetherby (1m7f, soft) 55 days ago and looks on a high enough mark but it's still early days over fences.
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4th

5

1st May 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

20:00 Warwick

Hystery Bere

11st 12lb

J: Mr Joe Neal

T: J Neal

2m novice handicap winner here three years ago to the day (good; RPR 129), and several decent placed efforts after; able schoolmaster for Joe Neal in novice rider points lately, getting there in time at Kimble (3m, good to firm) but not quite last time; others a bit more persuasive.

20/1

4th

4

29th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 75y

Class 4

14:23 Newton Abbot

Hystery Bere

11st 12lb

J: Ben Poste

T: Tom Symonds

Numerous placings since his successful chase debut at Warwick (2m, good) in May 2023, but pulled up at Huntingdon (3m, good) when last seen in April; has won fresh, but a speed test like this may not be ideal for him now.

5/1

4th

4

29th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 75y

Class 4

14:23 Newton Abbot

Hystery Bere

11st 12lb

J: Ben Poste

T: Tom Symonds

Numerous placings since his successful chase debut at Warwick (2m, good) in May 2023, but pulled up at Huntingdon (3m, good) when last seen in April; has won fresh, but a speed test like this may not be ideal for him now.

5/1

Form: P4-6P6 D

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 9lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 123

Form & Verdict
Not seen that much action since winning off 6lb higher at Chepstow in late 2021 (2m, good to soft); beaten 40l after a lengthy break at Chepstow but possibly needed that run and heavy ground wouldn't have been ideal; tries cheekpieces.
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10th

2

7th May 2024

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 4

19:42 Southwell

Witness Protection

12st 2lb

J: James Best

T: Martin Keighley

Struggled over fences after returning from a long absence and never counted on his belated return to hurdling at Cheltenham last month.

33/1

10th

2

7th May 2024

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 4

19:42 Southwell

Witness Protection

12st 2lb

J: James Best

T: Martin Keighley

Struggled over fences after returning from a long absence and never counted on his belated return to hurdling at Cheltenham last month.

33/1

16

17th Apr 2024

Good To Soft

2m 0f 179y

Class 3

17:00 Cheltenham

Witness Protection

10st 12lb

J: Harry Atkins

T: Martin Keighley

held up in rear, outpaced and cajoled along 5th, lost touch before 2 out

50/1

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Payout
Exacta £5.60
Straight Forecast £5.91
Trifecta £28.40

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