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Good To Soft

Bet In-Play On Racing At BetVictor Novices’ Hurdle (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £5446
  • 2m 4f 118y
  • Class 3
  • 8 runners
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Bet In-Play On Racing At BetVictor Novices’ Hurdle (GBB Race)

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

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5/2

  • Place: £1.20

Form: 12

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 122

Form & Verdict
Irish point winner who beat a hotpot when making a winning rules debut at Sandown (2m, soft) in January and he was a creditable second behind a Paul Nicholls-trained improver over C&D (heavy) last time; has a bit to find on the figures here but he's open to more progress and is respected for in-form yard.
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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: 3-2173

Last run: 55 days

W: 11st 8lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 128

Form & Verdict
Winning chaser who belatedly got off the mark over hurdles with an easy win in a Chepstow novice (2m7f, heavy; 11-8f) in December; only seventh in a Cheltenham handicap next time but he was placed in a Grade 2 event at Doncaster (3m, good) on his last outing and has leading claims on that form; key player.
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5

11th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 136y

Class 4

14:50 Chepstow

The Newest One

11st 7lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies

11yo who was runner-up at Warwick (3m, good to soft) on New Year's Eve but he's had a heavy defeat and a fall in two subsequent runs; new headgear is now tried but he's hard to predict and has not won since October 2024; down the list.

8/1

4

28th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 10y

Class 4

15:45 Uttoxeter

The Newest One

11st 13lb

J: Toby McCain-Mitchell

T: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies

11yo who was runner-up at Warwick (3m, good to soft) on New Year's Eve but he's hard to predict and was tailed off at Ludlow (visor added) last time; comes with risks attached and he needs to bounce back again.

12/1

6th

4

18th Feb 2026

2m 7f 171y

Class 4

15:35 Ludlow

The Newest One

11st 9lb

J: Miss Amber Jackson-Fennell

T: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies

11yo who has an up-and-down profile but finished second at Warwick (3m, good to soft) on New Year's Eve; versatile ground-wise; major player if backing up that good performance with another; wears a first-time visor.

5/2

Form: 69

Last run: 50 days

W: 10st 9lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fetched £30,000 after winning an Irish point last April but she's finished down the field in two hurdle runs this winter and was beaten 30l at Wincanton (2m5f, good to soft) last time; opposable.
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4th

1

10th Dec 2024

Soft

2m 3f 207y

Class 5

15:12 Uttoxeter

Dairylane Daisy

12st 0lb

J: Joe Anderson

T: Noel Williams

Lightly raced 6yo who ended last season with good second on handicap debut at Ludlow (2m5f, good; first-time cheekpieces); encounters slower ground here but her Irish point win in 2023 was gained on yielding to soft, and she probably still has potential; respected.

6/1

4th

1

10th Dec 2024

Soft

2m 3f 207y

Class 5

15:12 Uttoxeter

Dairylane Daisy

12st 0lb

J: Joe Anderson

T: Noel Williams

Lightly raced 6yo who ended last season with good second on handicap debut at Ludlow (2m5f, good; first-time cheekpieces); encounters slower ground here but her Irish point win in 2023 was gained on yielding to soft, and she probably still has potential; respected.

6/1

2nd

1

24th Apr 2024

Good

2m 5f 55y

Class 5

16:37 Ludlow

Dairylane Daisy

12st 0lb

J: Joe Anderson

T: Noel Williams

Irish point winner whose hurdles form is not devoid of promise; open to progress now handicapping in first-time headgear; Joe Anderson takes off useful 5lb; one to consider.

13/2

Form: 13

Last run: 36 days

W: 11st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 117

Form & Verdict
Point winner who scored at 28-1 on his rules debut at Fontwell (2m3f, soft) in January and he built on that when a close third of five in a Sandown novice (2m, soft) last month; needs to find more in this competitive race but he has plenty of stamina in his pedigree and this step back up in trip looks a good move; dangerous.
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4th

3

17th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 0f 110y

Class 3

14:20 Ayr

Risk De Pluie

11st 7lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Ben Clarke

Beaten on first seven chase starts but showed improved form to win comfortably at Chepstow (2m3f, soft) in February and he bumped into a progressive winner there (2m3f, soft) last month, when clear of the third; there can be optimism that he will be fine back down in trip and he's respected.

6/1

2nd

1

15th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 3f 98y

Class 4

17:05 Chepstow

Risk De Pluie

12st 2lb

J: Toby McCain-Mitchell

T: Ben Clarke

Fully deserved his breakthrough chase success over C&D (soft) under Toby McCain-Mitchell last month; the style of his win suggests he will be a major player again off a 7lb higher mark.

2/1

Form: 4U

Last run: 13 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
2-3 in British points last spring but was a well-held fourth on his rules debut at Taunton last month and he didn't get very far at Hereford (unseated at first) last time; has been 28-1 for both his hurdles runs and remains best watched for now.
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1st

4

13th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 216y

Class 4

18:30 Newton Abbot

Move With The Beat

11st 2lb

J: Isabelle Ryder

T: Jamie Snowden

Multiple point winner who is now on a roll over fences, making it three wins in his last four starts when doing it comfortably at Warwick (2m4f, good); the 4lb rise seems fair and he's clicked with Isabelle Ryder.

9/4

1st

1

23rd Apr 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

17:02 Warwick

Move With The Beat

12st 0lb

J: Isabelle Ryder

T: Jamie Snowden

Multiple point winner who has got his act together over fences with two wins since January; the tongue-tie was new when holding on gamely at Wincanton last time (2m4f, good); just 4lb higher.

4/1

1st

1

1st Apr 2026

Good

2m 4f 35y

Class 5

16:20 Wincanton

Move With The Beat

12st 0lb

J: Isabelle Ryder

T: Jamie Snowden

Record of 5-8 in points; made his breakthrough under rules when landing a handicap chase at Ludlow (2m4f, good to soft) in January but he was well held at Taunton the following month; has bit to prove again after that and he's now 1-7 over regulation fences; tongue-tie added.

9/1

Form: 57

Last run: 53 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Close up in an Irish point last May but he's been tailed off in both hurdle runs this winter; has had wind surgery but he has stacks to find here and can only be watched.
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1st

2

19th Oct 2025

Good

3m 0f 0y

Class 4

16:25 Kempton

Village Master

12st 1lb

J: James Bowen

T: Warren Greatrex

Good strike-rate over fences but held on last two starts and may be in the assessor's grip now; had wind surgery (his fourth) since last run.

7/1

4th

3

16th Sep 2025

Good

3m 0f 10y

Class 3

15:40 Uttoxeter

Village Master

11st 6lb

J: James Bowen

T: Warren Greatrex

Has excellent 8-11 strike-rate over fences; behind Olivers Travels when fourth here (3m2f, good) on latest outing in July but still ran pretty well, and may yet have a better performance in him; raced mainly on good ground but has won on soft.

11/2

4th

7

27th Jul 2025

Good

3m 2f 13y

Class 2

15:07 Uttoxeter

Village Master

10st 13lb

J: James Bowen

T: Warren Greatrex

Some feat to have won eight of his ten starts over fences; another win looked unlikely when under the pump at Worcester last time (2m7f, good) but he responded admirably to lead when it mattered; a 4lb rise might not be too damaging but he's into classier company this time.

9/2

Form: 2-1222

Last run: 45 days

W: 11st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 122

Form & Verdict
Won by 10l winner on hurdle debut at Wincanton (1m7f, good) in October and he's finished runner-up in all three starts since including a close call at Taunton (2m3f, good) last time; seems versatile ground-wise and he should give it another good shot at this new trip.
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1st

3

8th May 2026

Good

2m 7f 191y

Class 3

15:50 Market Rasen

Classic King

11st 12lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Emma Lavelle

Better known as a hurdler and has had some jumping issues over fences (even when he won) but he kept on well for clear second in first-time cheekpieces at Stratford (2m6f, good) six weeks ago and gets another chance off the same mark here.

9/4

2nd

1

28th Mar 2026

Good

2m 6f 125y

Class 3

14:47 Stratford

Classic King

12st 0lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Emma Lavelle

Scored over fences at Doncaster (2m3f) last term; in good nick without winning over hurdles this season until 17th in Pertemps Hurdle at Cheltenham 16 days ago; back chasing here with cheekpieces fitted and no forlorn hope.

5/2

17th

10

12th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 213y

Class 1

16:40 Cheltenham

Classic King

10st 10lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Emma Lavelle

Did well at 2m3f-2m5f when reverting to hurdles for his last three starts last season; not quite so good this term and he did not shout stamina when upped to 3m for last two outings; others have more compelling claims.

25/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Second foal from unraced half-sister to very smart jumper No More Heroes; has good standard to aim at on his debut but he needs checking in the market.
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Payout
Exacta £35.50
Straight Forecast £26.18
Trifecta £141.70

Selections

RP RATINGS:

The Newest One

Telegraph:

Risk De Pluie

The Times:

Classic King

SPOTLIGHT:

Ballybentragh

The Star:

Risk De Pluie

Daily Record:

Classic King

POSTDATA:

Ballybentragh

TOPSPEED:

The Newest One

WEST COUNTRY:

The Newest One

The Guardian:

The Newest One

Daily Mail:

The Newest One

D Express:

The Newest One

Daily Mirror:

The Newest One

The Sun:

The Newest One