November 26 / 13.55 Newbury

13.55

Good

Coral Racing Club Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £21784
  • 2m 4f 118y
  • Class 2
  • 12 runners
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Coral Racing Club Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race)

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

33/1 (Won)

  • Win: £21.00
  • Place: £5.00

Form: 5618-0 D

Last run: 203 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 136

Form & Verdict
Sole runner for Paul Nicholls but is not an interesting type, having proved inconsistent and become somewhat exposed over fences and hurdles for this yard; absent since May; others are more appealing.
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8th

1

15th Apr 2026

Good

3m 0f 58y

Class 2

16:25 Haydock

Red Risk

12st 0lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: Paul Nicholls

Retains lots of ability despite his advancing years and won a Pertemps qualifier at Musselburgh in February (3m, good to soft); Uttoxeter was disappointing in a race he won the previous year, but he's shown bouncebackability in the past.

20/1

8th

2

14th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 70y

Class 2

14:25 Uttoxeter

Red Risk

11st 11lb

J: Freddie Keighley

T: Paul Nicholls

Successful in this race last year (2-3 at Uttoxeter overall) and Pertemps qualifier at Musselburgh latest start, both on good to soft ground; retains plenty of ability despite his advancing years and can't be dismissed.

11/1

1st

3

1st Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 180y

Class 2

15:40 Musselburgh

Red Risk

11st 7lb

J: Freddie Keighley

T: Paul Nicholls

Veteran who won in a big field at Uttoxeter (2m7f, good to soft; 1lb higher today) last March; tailed off both starts since (Freddie Keighley on board last time) but with nearly eight months off in between and his trainer (also runs Sonigino) is always one to note here.

20/1

OUR TIP

12/1

  • Place: £2.80

Form: 111P-3

Last run: 34 days

W: 12st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 139

Form & Verdict
Good third to Peking Rose at Aintree (upped to 2m4f; third run for current connections) on seasonal debut; in good hands, has low mileage and looks open to further improvement; shortlisted.
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13th

17

30th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 75y

16:50 Punchestown

Petit Tonnerre

11st 2lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Out of form since his 16-1 win in this race last year; possibly back on a competitive mark now, only 3lb higher than 12 months ago; however, needs to step up on the form of his Aintree run.

10/1

7th

10

9th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 176y

Class 1

16:40 Aintree

Petit Tonnerre

10st 12lb

J: Kevin Brogan

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Soundly beaten ninth in this 12 months ago (good to soft) and tailed off on his last three starts; however, the return to better ground can help and he won a big-field handicap at Punchestown (2m, yielding) last May; on a handy mark judged on that Irish form and he's not discounted.

20/1

5th

2

21st Feb 2026

Soft

2m 0f 16y

Class 2

15:40 Chepstow

Petit Tonnerre

11st 8lb

J: Kevin Brogan

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Beat 22 rivals to win at Punchestown festival (2m, yielding) last May but looked out of sorts on both appearances since returning from a break in November and needs to turn a corner.

10/1

25/1

  • Place: £5.30

Form: 251-56 CD

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 6lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 130

Form & Verdict
Ended last season with a comfortable win at Kempton; however, he failed to show his form there 19 days ago (back from layoff) and he's much more exposed than some of these rivals; opposed.
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3rd

7

26th Nov 2022

Good

2m 4f 118y

Class 2

13:55 Newbury

Dorking Boy

11st 6lb

J: Stan Sheppard

T: Tom Lacey

took keen hold, prominent, disputed lead 3rd, led 4th, joined 2 out, headed approaching last, ridden and weakened run-in

25/1

6th

3

7th Nov 2022

Good

2m 5f 0y

Class 2

16:05 Kempton

Dorking Boy

10st 10lb

J: Stan Sheppard

T: Tom Lacey

held up in rear, pushed along and headway after 3 out, ridden 2 out, soon weakened

13/2

Form: 44F-21 C

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 133

Form & Verdict
Fourth in last season's Betfair Hurdle at this venue; solid second at Chepstow (2m3f; strong form) on reappearance then went one better with an emphatic win at Plumpton (2m4f, good); not dismissed.
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3rd

4

13th May 2026

Good

3m 1f 170y

Class 3

19:30 Newton Abbot

Lord Baddesley

10st 10lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Anthony Honeyball

Rather lost his way last season after winning at Newbury in October and last week's Fakenham run was an all-time low; tries a visor this time, but blinkers and cheekpieces did nothing for him.

8/1

6th

6

4th May 2026

Good

3m 0f 38y

Class 2

16:03 Fakenham

Lord Baddesley

10st 2lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Anthony Honeyball

Easily won three-runner race at Newbury (2m4f, good) in October but subsequent form last season was underwhelming; well handicapped now (even from 1lb out of the weights) and will probably be okay back at 3m but needs the new cheekpieces to perk him up.

11/2

7th

15

4th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 203y

Class 2

15:20 Haydock

Lord Baddesley

10st 10lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Anthony Honeyball

Easily won three-runner handicap at Newbury (2m4f, good) on reappearance; jumped left when 6l third of four at right-handed Ascot (2m5f, good) next time, and his 13l sixth of nine at Newbury (2m4f, good to soft) came in a race that worked out extremely well; heavy going excuses him being tailed off at Warwick and he could go well now back on better ground.

25/1

Form: 4310-3 D

Last run: 34 days

W: 11st 3lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 127

Form & Verdict
Versatile mare who scored three times (2m-2m5f, good/soft) as a novice hurdler last season; shaped promisingly at Ffos Las (2m4f, good to soft) on reappearance; could go well off unaltered mark.
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4th

8

16th Apr 2025

Good

2m 7f 191y

Class 4

17:45 Ffos Las

Current Mood

10st 10lb

J: Isabel Williams

T: Evan Williams

Scored off this mark over fences at Ludlow (3m, good) in October and ran quite well when fourth in 2m5f hurdle there (good to soft) in February, but the addition of cheekpieces did not appear to help much two starts ago and she was again below par (without headgear) last month.

14/1

4th

8

16th Apr 2025

Good

2m 7f 191y

Class 4

17:45 Ffos Las

Current Mood

10st 10lb

J: Isabel Williams

T: Evan Williams

prominent, briefly went second before 2 out, stayed on final 110yds

14/1

7th

8

16th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 100y

Class 3

15:37 Chepstow

Current Mood

10st 7lb

J: Isabel Williams

T: Evan Williams

Has only won over fences in the past year but she's a three-time hurdle winner who didn't run too badly at Ludlow two runs back on her latest run in this discipline.

8/1

Form: 1227-1 C

Last run: 34 days

W: 11st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 132

Form & Verdict
Has bumped into highly notable rivals on occasions (form stacks up well); had wind surgery prior to justifying favouritism in Aintree handicap (2m4f, good to soft) last month and, while he scored only narrowly, looks set for a productive campaign; still unexposed at this trip; respected.
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8th

1

28th Jul 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

14:25 Uttoxeter

Peking Rose

12st 2lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Fergal O’Brien

Three-time hurdle winner; last of five over C&D (good to soft) on last month's chasing debut but faced a fairly tough assignment that day and wasn't beaten far; entitled to have learned from that experience and is well handicapped now; one to consider.

10/1

5th

4

30th Jun 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 3

13:50 Uttoxeter

Peking Rose

10st 6lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Fergal O’Brien

Three-time hurdle winner; posted some very respectable efforts in that sphere this spring (2m4f-2m7f) and makes chasing debut from a good mark but takes on three bang-in-form rivals who are already proven over fences.

8/1

4th

5

13th Jun 2024

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 3

19:25 Worcester

Peking Rose

11st 3lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Fergal O’Brien

Arguably ran better than eventual 14l defeat suggests when weakening fourth at Uttoxeter (2m7f, good to soft) last month and is now 5lb lower than when winning at Doncaster (2m3f, good) in December; can play a major role if first-time cheekpieces have positive effect.

13/2

Form: 24111- C

Last run: 226 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 125

Form & Verdict
Productive filly over hurdles and on the Flat; won Grade 3 juvenile handicap at Cheltenham (2m1f) when last seen under this code, completing a hat-trick; however, goes into unknown territory now upped in distance.
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11th

4

(1)

19th Aug 2023

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 3

15:45 Newmarket (July)

Malakahna

9st 0lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Ian Williams

Came good on Flat last autumn with 2m wins at Ascot (good) and Newmarket (good to soft); more to prove on soft, as her latest start (heavy defeat at Ascot) confirms but she was in good form going into that; usual cheekpieces are replaced by a visor.

10/1

6th

7

(9)

28th Jul 2023

Good

1m 7f 209y

Class 3

14:25 Ascot

Malakahna

9st 11lb

J: William Buick

T: Ian Williams

Came good on Flat last autumn with 2m wins here (good) and at Newmarket (good to soft; more to prove on soft); seconds this month at Chester and York confirm she's a big player if the ground is okay.

6/1

2nd

3

(8)

15th Jul 2023

Good

2m 0f 56y

Class 4

16:55 York

Malakahna

9st 9lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Ian Williams

slightly awkward start, towards rear on outer, pushed along briefly halfway

6/1

Form: 12116-

Last run: 253 days

W: 11st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 138

Form & Verdict
Very useful juvenile hurdler last season, having won the Finale at Chepstow and fared best of the British runners when sixth in the Triumph; possibilities provided he stays this new trip on reappearance.
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2

26th Nov 2022

Good

2m 4f 118y

Class 2

13:55 Newbury

Porticello

11st 13lb

J: Jamie Moore

T: Gary Moore

Very useful juvenile hurdler last season, having won the Finale at Chepstow and fared best of the British runners when sixth in the Triumph; possibilities provided he stays this new trip on reappearance.

10/1

Form: 2/1P- C

Last run: 231 days

W: 11st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 132

Form & Verdict
Eventually pulled up, having made mistakes, in 2m4f Grade 1 at Aintree in April; impressive at this course (2m, good to soft; hurdles debut) on his only other start last season, looking potentially smart; big player off just 132 back here, granted an error-free round.
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4th

7

23rd May 2026

Good

3m 0f 30y

Class 2

16:10 Bangor-on-Dee

Walking On Air

10st 5lb

J: Harry Kimber

T: Faye Bramley

Back over hurdles with respectable fifth of 15 in Class 2 event at Haydock (3m, good) two weeks ago; 5lb lower back over fences but he's 0-12 in this sphere and he fell at Ayr on his penultimate run; down the list.

9/1

5th

8

9th May 2026

Good

3m 0f 58y

Class 2

12:45 Haydock

Walking On Air

10st 10lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Faye Bramley

Sparked just once in each of the last two seasons, at Doncaster; visored on latest start, after three runs in cheekpieces; often tongue tied as well but goes without any equipment today; his last hurdle race was in February 2024 and other options look a lot more solid.

25/1

9

18th Apr 2026

Soft

3m 0f 20y

Class 2

13:45 Ayr

Walking On Air

10st 11lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Faye Bramley

Good third off 4lb higher in first-time cheekpieces at Doncaster (3m, soft) in January; however, his form away from Doncaster hasn't been great in the last two seasons and the visor needs to have a positive influence.

20/1

Form: 12- D

Last run: 332 days

W: 11st 3lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 127

Form & Verdict
Thrice-raced mare; easily made a winning rules debut at Warwick (2m5f, good to soft) last November, then finished second in the Challow over this C&D (soft); considering that she has Grade 1 course form and remains unexposed, she looks very interesting off just 127 on return to action.
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5th

1

15th Mar 2025

Good

2m 5f 0y

Class 2

14:45 Kempton

West Balboa

12st 0lb

J: Miss Heidi Palin

T: Dan Skelton

in touch with leaders, mistake 2nd, prominent 3rd, slow jump and lost ground 6th

12/1

4th

6

8th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 5f 0y

Class 1

14:40 Warwick

West Balboa

11st 2lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

C&D winner for whom a good case can be made on last season's peak efforts; hasn't hit the same heights on her four runs this term but Kempton last time was a step back in the right direction and she could take another today in first-time cheekpieces; chance.

9/4

4th

6

8th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 5f 0y

Class 1

14:40 Warwick

West Balboa

11st 2lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

C&D winner for whom a good case can be made on last season's peak efforts; hasn't hit the same heights on her four runs this term but Kempton last time was a step back in the right direction and she could take another today in first-time cheekpieces; chance.

9/4

Form: 3313-5

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 3lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 127

Form & Verdict
Largely consistent at about 2m; ran well in Aintree handicap in April and may be sharper with Ascot reappearance under his belt; however, has stamina to prove over this new trip; hood enlisted.
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10th

10

28th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 132y

15:40 Punchestown

Washington

10st 4lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Harry Derham

Won well on seasonal return at Chepstow in October off 128 and 1lb lower now but he's suffered heavy defeats on his four starts since that success; leap of faith required to back him here.

40/1

3

1st Nov 2025

Good

1m 7f 157y

Class 2

15:10 Ascot

Washington

11st 9lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Harry Derham

Won at Chepstow last October and followed up in a valuable handicap in Ireland; struggled afterwards last season but returned three weeks ago with a win from Moveit Like Minnie in the same Chepstow race (2m, good) when they finished miles clear of the other four; back up 4lb; shortlisted.

11/2

3

1st Nov 2025

Good

1m 7f 157y

Class 2

15:10 Ascot

Washington

11st 9lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Harry Derham

Won at Chepstow last October and followed up in a valuable handicap in Ireland; struggled afterwards last season but returned three weeks ago with a win from Moveit Like Minnie in the same Chepstow race (2m, good) when they finished miles clear of the other four; back up 4lb; shortlisted.

11/2

Form: 32142-

Last run: 224 days

W: 10st 7lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 117

Form & Verdict
Raced mainly at 2m7f-3m2f last term, winning four times; creditable second over 3m at Haydock on final outing; faces a harder task in this field and the drop back in trip looks a negative.
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6

18th Dec 2024

Soft

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

14:47 Lingfield

Imphal

11st 8lb

J: Rob Hargreaves

T: Paddy Butler

towards rear

33/1

6

18th Dec 2024

Soft

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

14:47 Lingfield

Imphal

11st 8lb

J: Rob Hargreaves

T: Paddy Butler

towards rear

33/1

10th

7

(3)

27th Aug 2024

Standard

1m 7f 169y

Class 5

17:05 Lingfield (AW)

Imphal

10st 4lb

J: Miss Megan Trainor

T: Paddy Butler

His Flat four-timer in 2017 culminated in a success over C&D; won four times over hurdles in 2021/22, but his efforts under both codes since the start of last year, including three outings for this yard, don't suggest the veteran will be winning this.

50/1

Non-runners

Walking On Air, West Balboa, Imphal

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £240.00
Straight Forecast £253.22
Tricast £8829.71
Trifecta £4834.10

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

West Balboa

LAMBOURN:

Walking On Air

The Times:

Malakahna

WEST COUNTRY:

Peking Rose

POSTDATA:

Lord Baddesley

TOPSPEED:

Imphal

Telegraph:

Walking On Air

RP Ratings:

West Balboa

The Guardian:

West Balboa

Daily Mail:

West Balboa

D Express:

West Balboa

Daily Mirror:

West Balboa

The Sun:

West Balboa

The Star:

West Balboa

Daily Record:

West Balboa