March 03 / 14.15 Newbury

14.15

Good

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

  • Prize money: £4901.4
  • 2m 4f 118y
  • Class 4
  • 7 runners
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Download The BetVictor App “National Hunt” Novices’ Hurdle (GBB Race)

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

5/6 (Won)

  • Win: £1.45
  • Place: £1.20

Form: 121216 D

Last run: 34 days

W: 11st 7lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 130

Form & Verdict
Won over fences in October and did well on his return to hurdling in novice company, finishing second to a decent horse at Cheltenham (3m, good) before winning a weak race as he liked at Kempton (2m5f, good to soft); was showing signs of heat stress after finishing tired in a 3m Grade 2 last time; massive shout on form.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

1

23rd May 2026

Good

3m 0f 30y

Class 2

16:10 Bangor-on-Dee

Twig

12st 0lb

J: Beau Morgan

T: Ben Pauling

Second at the 2024 Cheltenham Festival and he started last season with two wins, including a gritty success in the Becher at Aintree (3m2f); struggled in the Grand National last month but he's now only 2lb higher than for his last win and looks interesting on this drop back in trip and class; last success was on soft but most of his wins have been on good ground.

5/2

15th

34

11th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

4m 2f 74y

Class 1

16:00 Aintree

Twig

10st 4lb

J: Beau Morgan

T: Ben Pauling

Second at the 2024 Cheltenham Festival and started this season with two wins, notably by a short head from Mr Vango in the 3m2f Becher over these fences (wore cheekpieces second time); warmed up for this over hurdles after three months off; the Becher performance was doughty stuff but his only go at a marathon trip was last year's National in which he finished a remote tenth, always behind.

40/1

7th

4

14th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 70y

Class 2

14:25 Uttoxeter

Twig

11st 7lb

J: Beau Morgan

T: Ben Pauling

Useful chaser who is 2-2 this season, latest success in notable race at Aintree; however, lower mark over hurdles reflects his level in this sphere and main target is again the Grand National next month.

20/1

OUR TIP

9/4

  • Place: £1.80

Form: U1132P

Last run: 30 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 127

Form & Verdict
Burdened with a double penalty for his two wins during the opening half of the season (good to soft/good) and now has to steady the ship after capitulating very tamely back in novice company at Leicester; still won't be far away if at his best and cheekpieces could help.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

1

27th May 2026

Good

2m 5f 122y

Class 4

16:56 Newton Abbot

American Sniper

12st 2lb

J: Rian Corcoran

T: David Pipe

Has patchy profile but he's well handicapped on his Taunton second (2m3f, good) in December and he may have needed his reappearance run at Hereford this month; this step back up in trip is no problem and he's one to keep an eye on for in-form yard.

11/2

5th

1

5th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 147y

Class 4

19:17 Hereford

American Sniper

12st 0lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: David Pipe

Has become hard to predict, as his 16l fourth at Taunton (2m3f, good) in January would suggest, having failed to back up a decent effort there the previous month; back on his last winning mark and could play a leading role if at his best.

7/2

15

24th Oct 2025

Good

2m 3f 200y

Class 3

13:15 Cheltenham

American Sniper

10st 13lb

J: James Davies

T: David Pipe

Won big-field handicap off today's mark here (2m5f, good to soft) in November 2023 and was creditable sixth of 25 at Punchestown festival (2m3f, yielding) in April but his record between those two runs if very mixed and he's not an easy one to predict.

28/1

Form: 53-1U4

Last run: 12 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Won a good-ground Huntingdon bumper last May; only 100-30 when unseating early on his hurdling debut but was last of the four runners here 12 days ago, posting a modest RPR of only 89; disappointing should he not build on that at some point.
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2nd

4

14th Feb 2025

Good

2m 0f 3y

Class 5

14:38 Fakenham

Diamond Egg

11st 9lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Henrietta C Knight

Won maiden hurdle for Chris Gordon in spring 2023 but returned from long absence with two very disappointing handicap runs for new stable this season; drops in grade here and may be aided by the refitted tongue-tie but needs to prove some ability remains.

25/1

14

1st Feb 2025

Good To Soft

1m 7f 124y

Class 4

16:27 Musselburgh

Diamond Egg

11st 3lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Henrietta C Knight

Bumper winner who landed a maiden hurdle at Wincanton (1m7f, good) in April 2023 for Chris Gordon; he was returning from a long absence when tailed off at 66-1 at Ascot six weeks ago (stable debut) and may have needed that run, but he needs to prove how much ability he retains.

25/1

14

1st Feb 2025

Good To Soft

1m 7f 124y

Class 4

16:27 Musselburgh

Diamond Egg

11st 3lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Henrietta C Knight

Bumper winner who landed a maiden hurdle at Wincanton (1m7f, good) in April 2023 for Chris Gordon; he was returning from a long absence when tailed off at 66-1 at Ascot six weeks ago (stable debut) and may have needed that run, but he needs to prove how much ability he retains.

25/1

Form: 18P BF

Last run: 55 days

W: 11st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Looked quite good when dominating a fast-ground bumper at Wincanton in November but he's dropped away very tamely in his two subsequent runs over hurdles; perhaps getting back in a smaller field will float his boat.
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No / Draw
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Verdict Starting price

4

24th May 2024

Good

2m 0f 8y

Class 5

18:30 Hereford

Big Jim Beam

11st 8lb

J: James Bowen

T: Warren Greatrex

Very lightly raced 8yo; absent since tailed off in novice hurdle in March 2023 (had wind op soon afterwards) but won a bumper on rules debut in 2022 and was unlucky not to win an Irish point in 2021; market may guide before today's chase/handicap debut.

7/1

4

24th May 2024

Good

2m 0f 8y

Class 5

18:30 Hereford

Big Jim Beam

11st 8lb

J: James Bowen

T: Warren Greatrex

Very lightly raced 8yo; absent since tailed off in novice hurdle in March 2023 (had wind op soon afterwards) but won a bumper on rules debut in 2022 and was unlucky not to win an Irish point in 2021; market may guide before today's chase/handicap debut.

7/1

4th

3

3rd Mar 2023

Good

2m 4f 118y

Class 4

14:15 Newbury

Big Jim Beam

11st 0lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Warren Greatrex

prominent, ridden after 3 out, soon hung left and weakened

15/2

Form: 5

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
20-1 and never dangerous when beaten 23l behind a stablemate on good ground here three weeks ago; needed to show more.
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1

10th Apr 2025

Good

2m 0f 8y

Class 5

15:10 Hereford

Time To Dazzle

12st 0lb

J: James Best

T: Sarah-Jayne Davies

Respectable second at Ludlow (2m, good to soft; 10lb lower today) in December but the rest of his chase form is poor and he fell early when tried in first-time cheekpieces on latest start, which are fitted again.

25/1

1

10th Apr 2025

Good

2m 0f 8y

Class 5

15:10 Hereford

Time To Dazzle

12st 0lb

J: James Best

T: Sarah-Jayne Davies

Respectable second at Ludlow (2m, good to soft; 10lb lower today) in December but the rest of his chase form is poor and he fell early when tried in first-time cheekpieces on latest start, which are fitted again.

25/1

5

20th Mar 2025

Good

1m 7f 212y

Class 4

17:05 Ludlow

Time To Dazzle

10st 2lb

J: Conor Ring

T: Sarah-Jayne Davies

Ran respectably behind Famoso over C&D in December but the rest of his chase form is poor; chance largely depends on how well he responds to first-time cheekpieces; 7lb out of weights.

40/1

Form: 93

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Bought for £60,000 soon after finishing third in an Irish point but didn't offer a great deal at Huntingdon (2m bumper) nor Kempton (2m5f, good to soft); massive improvement is needed to get competitive here.
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5

6th Jun 2023

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 4

15:45 Southwell

Piper Tom

11st 4lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: Jonjo O’Neill

held up in rear, weakened after 7th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out

33/1

5

3rd Mar 2023

Good

2m 4f 118y

Class 4

14:15 Newbury

Piper Tom

11st 0lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: Jonjo O’Neill

in touch with leaders, not fluent 7th, weakened before 3 out

25/1

3rd

4

10th Feb 2023

Good

2m 5f 0y

Class 4

14:30 Kempton

Piper Tom

11st 5lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: Jonjo O’Neill

Bought for £60,000 soon after finishing third in an Irish point; offered little in a Huntingdon bumper (tongue tied) but that was a competitive race and can no doubt do better.

7/2

Form: 6/70-O

Last run: 19 days

W: 10st 7lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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10

24th Jul 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

16:05 Worcester

Mollys Angel

10st 11lb

J: Charlie Price

T: William de Best-Turner

Ran out on hurdling debut in 2023 and, following a long absence, was well beaten at big odds here (2m4f) this month.

200/1

7th

9

7th Jul 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

15:15 Worcester

Mollys Angel

10st 9lb

J: Charlie Price

T: William de Best-Turner

Showed nothing in three bumpers and was reportedly unsteerable before running out on her hurdling debut at Exeter when last seen in early 2023.

100/1

7

3rd Mar 2023

Good

2m 4f 118y

Class 4

14:15 Newbury

Mollys Angel

10st 7lb

J: Ben Ffrench Davis

T: William de Best-Turner

Non-runners

Molly's Angel

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £2.50
Straight Forecast £2.50
Trifecta £8.30

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Twig

TOPSPEED:

American Sniper

Telegraph:

Time To Dazzle

Daily Mail:

American Sniper

Daily Mirror:

American Sniper

The Sun:

American Sniper

RP Ratings:

Twig

POSTDATA:

Twig

WEST COUNTRY:

Twig

The Times:

Twig

The Guardian:

Twig

D Express:

Twig

The Star:

Twig

Daily Record:

Twig