February 11 / 13.50 Newbury

13.50

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  • 3m 0f 52y
  • Class 3
  • 9 runners
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Betfair Multiples Offer Every Saturday Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

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6/1 (Won)

  • Win: £7.00
  • Place: £2.10

Form: V-P13P D

Last run: 47 days

W: 12st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 139

Form & Verdict
Down the weights when winning at Cheltenham in November and ran at least as well when third there off this 4lb higher mark in December, both from the front over 3m on good; needs to bounce back from a poor show at Wincanton on Boxing Day, when he was prominent early but did not lead.
Place /
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Distance / Class
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Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

4

24th Jan 2026

Soft

3m 5f 56y

Class 2

13:50 Cheltenham

Annual Invictus

11st 2lb

J: Freddie Gordon

T: Chris Gordon

Returned from long absence with two below-par runs over 3m2f at Newbury towards end of last year, albeit first was in major handicap; well handicapped on old form and should be fine stamina-wise on cross-country debut but would appeal more on good ground and others have much less to prove

25/1

2nd

9

27th Apr 2024

Good

3m 4f 146y

Class 1

15:35 Sandown

Annual Invictus

11st 1lb

J: Freddie Gordon

T: Chris Gordon

Won Great Yorkshire Chase at Doncaster (3m, good) in January and that form has been franked by the runner-up; soft ground against him next time; fair sixth in this race last year (good to soft) and he may be able to improve upon that finishing position if good going prevails this afternoon.

20/1

2nd

9

27th Apr 2024

Good

3m 4f 146y

Class 1

15:35 Sandown

Annual Invictus

11st 1lb

J: Freddie Gordon

T: Chris Gordon

Won Great Yorkshire Chase at Doncaster (3m, good) in January and that form has been franked by the runner-up; soft ground against him next time; fair sixth in this race last year (good to soft) and he may be able to improve upon that finishing position if good going prevails this afternoon.

20/1

3/1

  • Place: £1.70

Form: PP9-33 D

Last run: 47 days

W: 11st 3lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 128

Form & Verdict
Best RPR on soft; spent last season in the wilderness but he's well handicapped on the best of his 2020-21 novice form and, following wind surgery, revived sufficiently to finish third over 3m on last two outings (here and at Wincanton); needs to build on those but has each-way chance.
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6th

2

23rd Sep 2024

Good

3m 3f 9y

Class 4

15:40 Sedgefield

Barbados Bucks

11st 12lb

J: Callum Bewley

T: Daragh Bourke

Formerly useful for Paul Nicholls; only win for this yard came in a three-runner handicap hurdle at Carlisle (3m1f, good to soft) and there hasn't been much to shout about since then; blinkers belatedly return.

5/1

5th

1

17th Aug 2024

Good

2m 7f 16y

Class 4

18:20 Market Rasen

Barbados Bucks

12st 0lb

J: Callum Bewley

T: Daragh Bourke

Formerly useful for Paul Nicholls; sole win for this yard came in a three-runner handicap hurdle at Carlisle (3m1f, good to soft) and there hasn't been much to shout about since then (back chasing last time); visor replaces cheekpieces.

20/1

5

14th Jul 2024

Good

2m 7f 180y

Class 3

15:45 Perth

Barbados Bucks

11st 8lb

J: Ryan Mania

T: Daragh Bourke

Useful staying hurdler for Paul Nicholls but his two chasing attempts for him in 2021 did not go well; safely held on both outings this season (3m/2m4f) and comes with significant risk on return to fences.

20/1

9/1

  • Place: £1.90

Form: 43-349

Last run: 47 days

W: 11st 3lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 128

Form & Verdict
0-8 in handicaps, well beaten on both starts this winter; now tries headgear first time and goes beyond 2m5f again, having been a fair third in one 2m7f race last May; dropped another 2lb to career-low mark.
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8

3rd May 2024

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 160y

17:25 Punchestown

Jay Bee Why

12st 0lb

J: Mr B Finn

T: Warren Ewing

midfield early, towards rear when mistake and unseated 6th

33/1

8

3rd May 2024

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 160y

17:25 Punchestown

Jay Bee Why

12st 0lb

J: Mr B Finn

T: Warren Ewing

midfield early, towards rear when mistake and unseated 6th

33/1

5th

4

24th Apr 2023

Good

2m 5f 0y

Class 3

19:25 Kempton

Jay Bee Why

11st 13lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Alan King

Beaten favourite in this race last year, finishing third; however, nicely weighted off 3lb lower this time round and is in decent form having been placed at Newbury the last twice; in the mix.

9/2

Form: 243-44

Last run: 36 days

W: 11st 10lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 135

Form & Verdict
Very lightly raced in recent seasons; 11-month absence before never-dangerous fourth of eight at Cheltenham (3m, good) in December, which was much better than his run at Ludlow four weeks later (soft ground should not have been an excuse); back down another 2lb.
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6th

1

23rd Mar 2026

Good

3m 0f 150y

Class 4

14:45 Wincanton

Jatiluwih

12st 1lb

J: Mr Jack Stenhouse

T: Philip Hobbs & Johnson White

No longer the force of old but returned from 342-day absence with a pretty good third at Taunton (3m, good to soft) last month behind two next-time-out winners and competes off the same mark here; respected.

6/1

3rd

2

26th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 7f 198y

Class 4

15:26 Taunton

Jatiluwih

12st 1lb

J: Mr Jack Stenhouse

T: Philip Hobbs & Johnson White

No win under rules since 2019 (he took a point in 2020) but he's well down the weights and competitive often enough, including at Newbury last March on latest start, to be considered each-way even though he may have a bit more to prove at his age first time out.

6/1

3rd

2

21st Mar 2025

Good To Soft

3m 0f 52y

Class 4

16:37 Newbury

Jatiluwih

12st 0lb

J: Mr David Maxwell

T: Philip Hobbs & Johnson White

Still in touch when unseating four out at Ascot last time (2m7f, good; 50-1) but it was still a long way from home; hasn't won under rules since 2019 and much-reduced mark looks justified.

25/1

Form: 15-5P7

Last run: 41 days

W: 11st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 125

Form & Verdict
Best form from his two runs following wind surgery early in 2022, including when he stayed on for fifth in Grade 1 novice hurdle at Aintree (3m, good to soft) last April; unsuited by steady pace over 2m4f there on reappearance, soft ground was blamed next time and latest outing was also on soft; little response from the handicapper but could still be interesting.
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5th

3

1st Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 16y

Class 4

14:20 Market Rasen

Bridge North

11st 7lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: James Owen

Bounced back from disappointing stable debut when second in first-time cheekpieces at Southwell (3m, good to soft) in December but was quickly back in the doldrums on next outing and has become hard to predict.

8/1

1

4th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 16y

Class 4

15:10 Market Rasen

Bridge North

12st 0lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Henry Daly

Completing the course has not come easily since he won a handicap chase at Newbury in March 2023 and has been very flat over hurdles this season; has a good bit to prove.

14/1

6th

1

4th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 16y

Class 4

15:10 Market Rasen

Bridge North

12st 0lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Henry Daly

Completing the course has not come easily since he won a handicap chase at Newbury in March 2023 and has been very flat over hurdles this season; has a good bit to prove.

14/1

Form: 157F2P D

Last run: 12 days

W: 10st 9lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 120

Form & Verdict
Stays 3m; six wins over hurdles, five at Uttoxeter; although his second at Ludlow early last month was a solid effort, that's the only one he's produced in four starts for new yard this winter; mixed messages.
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2nd

2

16th Jun 2023

Good

3m 1f 166y

Class 4

19:55 Fontwell

Sirobbie

11st 13lb

J: Charlie Todd

T: Ian Williams

prominent, ridden after 3 out, went second but drifted left run-in, pressed winner towards finish, stayed on

11/4

1st

1

10th May 2023

Good

3m 1f 166y

Class 4

18:45 Fontwell

Sirobbie

12st 0lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Ian Williams

Six-time hurdle winner at up to 3m1f; well below par on his last two starts but showed at both Ludlow in January and Newbury in February that he retains ability; handy mark and down in grade; not written off.

5/1

11th

14

8th Apr 2023

Good To Soft

3m 0f 58y

Class 2

15:15 Haydock

Sirobbie

10st 9lb

J: Charlie Todd

T: Ian Williams

Close third in this 12 months ago off a 3lb higher mark so dangerous to entirely dismiss; that said, he was in much better form coming into last year's race.

16/1

Form: /122-P

Last run: 46 days

W: 10st 11lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 122

Form & Verdict
Second-season hurdler; stays 2m7f, unraced beyond that; carries head high and has worn cheekpieces on last two outings but doesn't today, having cut out quickly on the turn for home at Chepstow at Christmas on seasonal/handicap debut; that sows a seed of doubt.
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6

12th Apr 2026

Good

2m 7f 177y

Class 5

16:50 Ffos Las

Flemenstide

11st 1lb

J: James Best

T: Thomas Faulkner

Bumper/hurdles winner in 2021 for previous stable; not exactly solid on his chase form since returning from long absence and needs to build on latest effort, which was somewhat resurgent but only modest (RPR 90).

16/1

6th

2

26th Mar 2026

Good

2m 7f 136y

Class 5

14:50 Chepstow

Flemenstide

12st 0lb

J: James Best

T: Thomas Faulkner

Below form in 2022-23 on final two starts for Paul Nicholls and back from a mammoth absence with two uninspiring chase runs this year; cheekpieces (tried twice in 2022, ran well first occasion) return.

40/1

1

6th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 6f 151y

Class 5

15:30 Leicester

Flemenstide

12st 0lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Thomas Faulkner

Promising novice hurdler in 2021-22 season, but below par on final two starts for Paul Nicholls in 2022-23 and, unsurprisingly, shaped as if need of the run back from a mammoth absence on last month's chase debut; best watched at present.

25/1

Form: 714/1- CD

Last run: 645 days

W: 11st 3lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 128

Form & Verdict
Won readily over C&D (good) in March 2021 and last seen with another clearcut win at Market Rasen (2m7f, good) in May 2021; readiness after her layoff is the big question but she won first time out in her last two campaigns (admittedly after breaks of only 210 and 259 days) and her stable is among the winners.
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9

20th May 2023

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 2

19:05 Uttoxeter

Regarding Ruth

10st 12lb

J: Bryony Frost

T: Lucy Wadham

pressed leader, led 8th, ridden when headed after 3 out, soon weakened, hit 2 out, pulled up last

7/1

1st

7

27th Apr 2023

Good To Soft

3m 1f 0y

Class 3

16:25 Warwick

Regarding Ruth

10st 11lb

J: Bryony Frost

T: Lucy Wadham

Has won four times over hurdles; not at her best in two runs this season having been off for 645 days after scoring at Market Rasen in May 2021 (2m7f, good); best watched for now.

25/1

18th

22

15th Apr 2023

Good To Soft

3m 0f 149y

Class 1

14:25 Aintree

Regarding Ruth

10st 8lb

J: Bryony Frost

T: Lucy Wadham

Pair of handicap wins at about 3m on good ground in spring 2021 but not seen again until last of eight at Newbury (3m) in February; can only be watched after that.

40/1

Form: -09532

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 7lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 132

Form & Verdict
Enjoyed a revival and won four times in a row last January-March (2m3f-3m2f, all on soft); slow to return to form this season but he was more competitive again when the tongue-tie returned for last two outings and latest was his second go in cheekpieces; big each-way chance.
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5

14th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 207y

Class 3

13:50 Uttoxeter

West To The Bridge

11st 9lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Grand servant to the yard with 11 hurdles wins; did what he's been doing for years by bouncing back to exploit a falling mark on his favoured testing ground at Chepstow (2m3f, soft) in January; most tenacious and impossible to dismiss off 3lb higher.

10/1

1st

1

27th Jan 2026

Soft

2m 3f 100y

Class 3

14:02 Chepstow

West To The Bridge

12st 0lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Long in the tooth now and not the force of old but was nudged up only 1lb for last month's clear second in refitted cheekpieces at Ludlow (2m5f, good to soft) and ought to be better suited by this slower ground.

10/1

Non-runners

West To The Bridge

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £33.10
Straight Forecast £28.66
Tricast £133.56
Trifecta £154.40

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Regarding Ruth

The Times:

West To The Bridge

WEST COUNTRY:

Barbados Buck's

TOPSPEED:

Sirobbie

D Express:

Bridge North

Telegraph:

Barbados Buck's

Daily Record:

Barbados Buck's

RP Ratings:

Regarding Ruth

Daily Mirror:

Regarding Ruth

The Star:

Regarding Ruth

POSTDATA:

Sirobbie

The Guardian:

West To The Bridge

Daily Mail:

West To The Bridge