November 25 / 13.20 Newbury

13.20

Good

Coral Get Closer To The Action Novices’ Hurdle (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £6535.2
  • 2m 4f 118y
  • Class 3
  • 12 runners
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Coral Get Closer To The Action Novices’ Hurdle (GBB Race)

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

9/4 (Won)

  • Win: £2.88
  • Place: £1.10

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Won an Irish maiden point (3m, good) by 6l on his debut last December and was sold for £305,000 five days later; has had wind op since and wears a tongue-tie on rules debut; top trainer has won the last two runnings with subsequent Grade 1 winners and he could be another exciting recruit.
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Verdict Starting price

1st

4

10th Nov 2023

Soft

3m 0f 54y

Class 2

14:55 Exeter

Stay Away Fay

11st 2lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Paul Nicholls

Winning pointer; only his third run over hurdles when a battling winner of the Grade 1 3m Albert Bartlett at the Cheltenham Festival (soft) and he backed that up with a close fourth at Aintree where the sharper track perhaps didn't play to his strengths; reportedly schooled very well over fences at home and the sky looks the limit.

4/5

4th

13

14th Apr 2023

Good To Soft

3m 0f 149y

Class 1

16:40 Aintree

Stay Away Fay

11st 8lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Paul Nicholls

Succumbed to Maximilian in Grade 2 at Doncaster (3m, good) in January but displayed good jolt of improvement when battling on well to win Grade 1 Albert Bartlett at Cheltenham (3m, soft) last month and, after only three hurdle runs, he may still have potential; major player.

100/30

1st

17

17th Mar 2023

Soft

2m 7f 213y

Class 1

14:50 Cheltenham

Stay Away Fay

11st 7lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Paul Nicholls

Beat Monty's Star by 6l in his point and posted a smart RPR for a hurdling newcomer when successful at Newbury in November (2m4f); perhaps unfortunate to relinquish his unbeaten record when squeezed out at a crucial stage at Doncaster (3m Grade 2); still a bit wet behind the ears and all his runs have been on good ground, but he's a feasible improver.

20/1

OUR TIP

7/2

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 1-2

Last run: 33 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Won four-runner bumper in good style on debut at Doncaster (2m, soft) in February and he was a close second at Aintree (2m4f, good to soft) last month on his first hurdles start; the form has been franked by the Aintree third and fourth, and he's a key player for his leading yard.
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2

12th Mar 2023

Soft

3m 2f 0y

Class 3

16:45 Warwick

Heezer Geezer

11st 9lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Bumper winner (2m, soft) who was runner-up on his first two hurdle starts before winning at Hereford (2m3f, soft) in December; faded when third over 2m7f at Chepstow latest and needs to prove his stamina, but this handicap newcomer has potential for his top yard; respected in first-time tongue-tie.

9/4

3rd

1

3rd Feb 2023

Good To Soft

2m 7f 131y

Class 4

14:30 Chepstow

Heezer Geezer

11st 7lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Doncaster bumper winner; runner-up on first two starts over hurdles, including on good ground, and went one better in maiden at Hereford (2m3f, soft) in a very tight, three-way finish; sets the standard on hurdles form and he's entered in the 3m Grade 1 novice at Cheltenham Festival.

13/8

5/2

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 135-

Last run: 272 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Bumper winner (2m, good to soft) who was third on hurdle debut at Doncaster (2m, good to soft) in January and displayed improved form when fifth in Grade 2 novice at Kempton (2m, good to soft) in February; wind op since; has leading form claims and could be capable of better still for top yard.
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4th

4

1st Dec 2023

Good To Soft

2m 0f 92y

Class 3

12:40 Newbury

Russian Ruler

11st 2lb

J: James Bowen

T: Nicky Henderson

Took a while to come good over hurdles but won 2m events at Newbury (soft) and Kempton (good) in the spring; had wind surgery (his third) since; bred to make a chaser and may progress further.

9/2

1st

4

24th Apr 2023

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

16:50 Kempton

Russian Ruler

11st 10lb

J: Nico de Boinville

T: Nicky Henderson

prominent, led after 5th, shaken up before last, pushed out, comfortably

6/4

1st

4

24th Mar 2023

Good To Soft

2m 0f 69y

Class 3

14:40 Newbury

Russian Ruler

11st 11lb

J: Nico de Boinville

T: Nicky Henderson

Front-runs; useful Grade 2 novice form last February (2m, good to soft); return to 2m suited over C&D last month, close up but held by useful recruit off the Flat when taking luckless late fall (first run after second wind surgery; first-time tongue-tie retained); solid chance now handicapping.

5/2

13/2

Form: 3-23

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Went close at Market Rasen (2m, good) in May on second bumper start and took another step forward when third on this month's hurdle debut at Warwick (2m3f, good to soft); that was a solid effort and he could be in the mix.
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1st

5

13th Nov 2023

Good

2m 4f 110y

Class 4

13:15 Kempton

Egbert

11st 10lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Alan King

Ended last season with two rather disappointing handicap hurdle runs (2m4f/3m), but looked quite useful when winning 15-runner Ludlow maiden (2m5f, soft) in January; had wind op in May; a possible if he takes well to fences.

12/1

4th

1

26th Apr 2023

Good To Soft

2m 7f 174y

Class 4

14:40 Ludlow

Egbert

12st 0lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Alan King

midfield on inner, pushed along 5 out

5/1

Form: 12-25 BF

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Point runner-up and bumper winner who was a promising second on hurdle debut at Worcester (2m4f, good) in September; however, he was disappointing at Warwick last time and it's hard to be confident on the back of that.
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7th

1

27th Oct 2023

Good To Soft

2m 3f 200y

Class 2

14:45 Cheltenham

Everyonesgame

11st 8lb

J: Lilly Pinchin

T: Charlie Longsdon

Three hurdle wins this season, the latest gained in Class 2 handicap at Worcester (2m4f, good) in June; below form on latest outing (reportedly unsuited by soft ground) and has to concede weight to all his rivals here but can make his presence felt.

25/1

8th

1

22nd Jul 2023

Good

2m 0f 125y

Class 2

14:40 Market Rasen

Everyonesgame

12st 0lb

J: Lilly Pinchin

T: Charlie Longsdon

midfield, ridden and switched left after 3 out, no impression from 2 out

10/1

Form: 5- BF

Last run: 267 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Bought for £180,000 after winning an Irish maiden point (3m, yielding) last November; well-beaten favourite on bumper debut at Taunton (2m, soft) in March but it's still very early days and he's not written off.
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4th

11

2nd Dec 2023

Good To Soft

2m 4f 118y

Class 2

13:40 Newbury

Off To A Flyer

10st 5lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Joe Tizzard

towards rear, not fluent 3rd

8/1

11th

7

17th Nov 2023

Soft

2m 5f 0y

Class 3

13:10 Cheltenham

Off To A Flyer

11st 7lb

J: Freddie Gingell

T: Joe Tizzard

Lightly raced and signed off last season with a career best when appreciating the step up to 3m at Ayr (good to soft; 7lb lower); could need this first run back and chasing is reportedly on the agenda sooner rather than later.

15/2

1st

7

21st Apr 2023

Good To Soft

3m 0f 70y

Class 3

16:45 Ayr

Off To A Flyer

11st 3lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Joe Tizzard

in touch with leaders

14/1

Form: 774/

Last run: 587 days

W: 11st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Point winner who showed ability in a bumper and maiden hurdle in spring 2021, but improvement is required on this first outing since.
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9th

2

20th Dec 2022

Good To Soft

1m 7f 195y

Class 4

14:00 Plumpton

American Legacy

11st 0lb

J: James Bowen

T: Warren Greatrex

Made fairly encouraging hurdle debut over 2m7f in April 2021 but wasn't seen again until tailed off at Newbury last month (2m4f) and is not the percentage call today.

33/1

7th

3

25th Nov 2022

Good

2m 4f 118y

Class 3

13:20 Newbury

American Legacy

11st 0lb

J: James Bowen

T: Warren Greatrex

Point winner who showed ability in a bumper and maiden hurdle in spring 2021, but improvement is required on this first outing since.

40/1

Form: 54-P

Last run: 31 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Has displayed ability in a point and in maiden hurdles but he needs to take a sizeable step forward if he's to make an impact here.
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1st

1

30th Jul 2023

Good To Soft

3m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:20 Uttoxeter

Ron Burgundy

12st 0lb

J: Charlie Todd

T: Ian Williams

Took well to first-time visor at Worcester (2m7f, good) this month, opening his account; may build on that success and show further progress in the retained headgear; respected up 7lb.

9/4

1st

7

5th Jul 2023

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

14:53 Worcester

Ron Burgundy

10st 10lb

J: Charlie Todd

T: Ian Williams

Maiden; hasn't looked straightforward but has been placed in two of most recent three starts, the latest when just behind Ahead Of The Field over C&D last month; visor could well help him take another step forward.

7/1

3rd

8

15th Jun 2023

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

18:20 Worcester

Ron Burgundy

10st 5lb

J: Charlie Todd

T: Ian Williams

Holds solid claims on the form of his Uttoxeter third in May but he came in a remote fifth of seven in 3m Market Rasen handicap 24 days ago; he needs to get back on track.

9/1

Form: 1 D

Last run: 29 days

W: 11st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Point runner-up (3m, yielding to soft) who was narrowly in front when left clear at the final flight on last month's rules debut at Worcester (2m4f, soft); he could have more to offer but may be vulnerable under a 6lb penalty in this hotter race.
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2nd

3

29th Jan 2023

Good To Soft

2m 1f 162y

Class 4

13:05 Fontwell

I’d Like To Know

11st 8lb

J: Mr Freddie Gordon

T: Chris Gordon

took keen hold, led, not fluent 3 out

5/1

6th

3

2nd Dec 2022

Soft

2m 3f 173y

Class 1

14:20 Sandown

I’d Like To Know

11st 2lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Chris Gordon

Point runner-up (3m, yielding to soft) who was narrowly in front when left clear at the final flight on his hurdling debut at Worcester (2m4f, soft; 8-1); meets sterner opposition here but could have more to offer.

10/1

1

25th Nov 2022

Good

2m 4f 118y

Class 3

13:20 Newbury

I’d Like To Know

11st 6lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Chris Gordon

Point runner-up (3m, yielding to soft) who was narrowly in front when left clear at the final flight on last month's rules debut at Worcester (2m4f, soft); he could have more to offer but may be vulnerable under a 6lb penalty in this hotter race.

10/1

Form: 8P-7

Last run: 202 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Posed no threat in his three bumpers and he'd be a surprise winner on this hurdle debut.
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4

6th Feb 2023

Good To Soft

2m 5f 164y

Class 4

14:30 Fontwell

Allanah’s Boy

11st 5lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Warren Greatrex

led, headed but prominent 2nd, reminder after 4th

50/1

13th

2

8th Jan 2023

Soft

2m 0f 11y

Class 4

14:40 Chepstow

Allanah’s Boy

11st 1lb

J: James Bowen

T: Warren Greatrex

Two pieces of low-level form and three non-completions; ducked right and unseated rider early on latest start; tongue tied first time.

200/1

2

26th Dec 2022

Good To Soft

2m 1f 162y

Class 4

11:57 Fontwell

Allanah’s Boy

11st 0lb

J: Dylan Kitts

T: Warren Greatrex

No threat in three bumpers and was soon in trouble when pulled up on last month's hurdling debut; wind surgery since.

50/1

Form: 8-U

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Well beaten at 25-1 in sole bumper and he was 80-1 when unseating at the first flight on his hurdle debut; others are preferred.
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13

1st Jan 2023

Soft

2m 2f 111y

Class 4

14:05 Exeter

Mr Mars Man

11st 6lb

J: David Prichard

T: Jeremy Scott

Unseated rider at first flight on hurdling debut in November and was a pulled-up outsider at Newbury later that month.

100/1

7

25th Nov 2022

Good

2m 4f 118y

Class 3

13:20 Newbury

Mr Mars Man

11st 0lb

J: Rex Dingle

T: Jeremy Scott

Well beaten at 25-1 in sole bumper and he was 80-1 when unseating at the first flight on his hurdle debut; others are preferred.

100/1

5

4th Nov 2022

Good

2m 5f 137y

Class 3

13:40 Exeter

Mr Mars Man

11st 0lb

J: Lorcan Williams

T: Jeremy Scott

25-1 for a Newton Abbot bumper (2m1f, soft) in March and was never involved before finishing eighth of 11; this stiffer stamina test should suit on hurdling debut but he needs to leave that initial form miles behind; hood worn on debut is removed.

100/1

Form: 3F- BF

Last run: 298 days

W: 10st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Useful on the Flat and he was a fair third of five on hurdle debut at Kempton (2m, soft) in January; fell at Plumpton 16 days later and then absent until Lingfield yesterday, where he was tailed off.
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11th

6

(14)

16th Sep 2023

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:25 Bath

Dirham Emirati

9st 2lb

J: Connor Planas

T: Gary Moore

All the better for this headgear combination and only narrowly failed in his hat-trick bid last time when third to Zillion; essentially 1lb lower with Connor Planas taking off 3lb; shortlisted.

6/1

3rd

2

(11)

19th Aug 2023

Good

1m 5f 11y

Class 6

19:10 Bath

Dirham Emirati

9st 11lb

J: Tom Queally

T: Gary Moore

Turned things around in new headgear when scoring over C&D (good) last month and he followed up with another narrow win over 1m6f here last time; only 2lb higher than for that success and he remains very well treated on his old form; big player in hat-trick bid.

11/4

1st

2

(3)

26th Jul 2023

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:50 Bath

Dirham Emirati

9st 9lb

J: Tom Queally

T: Gary Moore

slowly into stride

7/2

Non-runners

I'd Like To Know, Dirham Emirati

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Payout
Exacta £7.00
Straight Forecast £6.99
Trifecta £18.60

Selections

POSTDATA:

Heezer Geezer

RP Ratings:

Russian Ruler

SPOTLIGHT:

Stay Away Fay

The Guardian:

Egbert

D Express:

Heezer Geezer

Daily Mirror:

Heezer Geezer

The Star:

Heezer Geezer

Daily Record:

Heezer Geezer

WEST COUNTRY:

Stay Away Fay

Telegraph:

Stay Away Fay

Daily Mail:

Stay Away Fay

TOPSPEED:

Russian Ruler

LAMBOURN:

Russian Ruler

The Times:

Russian Ruler

The Sun:

Russian Ruler