March 01 / 15.35 Newbury

15.35

Soft

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

  • Prize money: £5446
  • 2m 4f 118y
  • Class 3
  • 5 runners
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Download The BetVictor App “National Hunt” Novices’ Hurdle (GBB Race)

Runners: 5 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

OUR TIP

13/8 (Won)

  • Win: £1.91
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 1

Last run: 79 days

W: 11st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Joined Paul Nicholls after 9l Irish point winner last spring and justified odds-on favouritism in run-of-the-mill Exeter novice (2m5f, soft) on rules debut in December; wandered around a bit on the run-in there and was not particularly impressive but probably still had something left in the tank; should have a fair bit more to offer.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4

7th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 7f 91y

Class 3

15:55 Newbury

Toss Of A Coin

11st 3lb

J: Jay Tidball

T: Alan Jones

Failed to complete his final two starts for Paul Nicholls but won narrowly after a wind operation on stable debut at Chepstow (2m7f, good to soft); 17-2 to defy this 5lb higher mark at Exeter but he unseated at the start in a race won by Silver Thorn.

16/1

6

8th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 7f 86y

Class 3

16:10 Newbury

Toss Of A Coin

11st 2lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Paul Nicholls

led, raced in second 3rd

8/1

6

8th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 7f 86y

Class 3

16:10 Newbury

Toss Of A Coin

11st 2lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Paul Nicholls

led, raced in second 3rd, lost position 8th

8/1

10/11

  • Place: £1.20

Form: 1

Last run: 35 days

W: 11st 6lb

7 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Irish point winner who was too good for the short-odds favourite when scoring on rules debut at Sandown (2m, soft) five weeks ago; ought to be suited by today's longer trip and has very obvious claims.
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8th

8

30th Nov 2024

Soft

2m 0f 69y

Class 1

14:25 Newbury

Ballybentragh

10st 13lb

J: Mr David Maxwell

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Successful over a testing 2m on rules debut then twice finished second over 2m4f here, prior to facing a stiff task in 3m Grade 1; possibly not crying out for this marked drop back in trip.

33/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Bought for £58,000 soon after finishing second in three-runner Irish point in April 2022; the winner of that race has shown only fair form under rules in the meantime and this fellow makes his rules debut after a 698-day absence; tongue-tie fitted.
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8

20th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:35 Lingfield

Amarillobymorning

10st 6lb

J: Liam Harrison

T: Ben Pauling

Tailed off in his three hurdle runs and he bled from the nose when a well-held seventh on handicap/chase debut at Market Rasen (2m1f, good to soft; first run since wind surgery) last month; in good hands and still very lightly raced but he needs a transformation with hood added.

8/1

7th

8

17th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 1f 43y

Class 5

12:50 Market Rasen

Amarillobymorning

10st 5lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Ben Pauling

led

13/2

7th

8

17th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 1f 43y

Class 5

12:50 Market Rasen

Amarillobymorning

10st 5lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Ben Pauling

led

13/2

Form: 7-5

Last run: 32 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Flat-bred 5yo who was safely held on bumper debut in January 2023 and made low-key start to hurdling career when tailed off at Hereford (2m5f, good to soft) a year later.
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1st

1

5th Sep 2025

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

19:00 Worcester

Just Chasing May

11st 10lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Ben Pauling

6yo who made it 2-12 over hurdles when winning in good style here in June; up 9lb but it was even more emphatic when disposing of 11 rivals on his chase debut back here (also 2m4f, good) on Sunday; same mark today and he stays this trip; the one to beat.

11/10

7

31st Aug 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

14:10 Worcester

Just Chasing May

11st 7lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Ben Pauling

6yo who made it 2-12 over hurdles when winning in good style here (2m4f, good) in June; also effective on soft/good to soft; not bred for fences but he's in good hands and is respected on his debut in this sphere.

5/1

1st

10

25th Jun 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

17:05 Worcester

Just Chasing May

11st 3lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Ben Pauling

Mark over a stone in excess of that for last June's Uttoxeter win (2m4f, good) is owed to some good runs in defeat since; 142-day absence won't be an issue judged on last October's effort after similar.

12/1

Form: 68

Last run: 61 days

W: 10st 7lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Placed in both her Irish points and has also shown some ability in bumpers, more recently when midfield at Punchestown (heavy) for Margaret Mullins in December; ought to make her mark over hurdles fairly soon but is not the most obvious answer today.
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7th

6

4th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 191y

Class 5

14:10 Market Rasen

An Cailin Ciuin

11st 4lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Henrietta C Knight

Underwhelming in three handicaps over hurdles (2m3f-2m5f) but has slipped in the weights and this former pointer could be more effective as a chaser; has each-way hopes.

14/1

6

4th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 191y

Class 5

14:10 Market Rasen

An Cailin Ciuin

11st 4lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Henrietta C Knight

Underwhelming in three handicaps over hurdles (2m3f-2m5f) but has slipped in the weights and this former pointer could be more effective as a chaser; has each-way hopes.

14/1

9th

10

17th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 3f 179y

Class 4

15:45 Wincanton

An Cailin Ciuin

10st 13lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Henrietta C Knight

Handicap debut was underwhelming but ran better to be fourth at Ludlow (2m5f), albeit a long way behind the easy winner; each-way hopes.

20/1

Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta £2.30
Straight Forecast £2.50
Trifecta £4.50

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