March 03 / 14.50 Newbury

14.50

Good

BetVictor Proud Sponsors Of Newbury Juvenile Hurdle (Novices’ Championship Hurdle Qualifier) (GBB)

  • Prize money: £4901.4
  • 2m 0f 69y
  • Class 4
  • 9 runners
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BetVictor Proud Sponsors Of Newbury Juvenile Hurdle (Novices’ Championship Hurdle Qualifier) (GBB)

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

4/7 (Won)

  • Win: £2.25
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 1

Last run: 87 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Did well to overcome some modest jumping and win a 2m3f hurdle at Fontainebleau (very soft) three months ago and has since joined powerful connections; sure to have been extensively schooled and is open to any amount of improvement.
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7

12th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 1

14:15 Ayr

Under Control

11st 2lb

J: Nico de Boinville

T: Nicky Henderson

Lightly raced 6yo who was runner-up in a Grade 2 mares' hurdle last January and fair sixth in the competitive Galway Hurdle in August; in top hands and still has time on her side, but she was pulled up in the Greatwood at Cheltenham in November when last seen.

12/1

7

12th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 1

14:15 Ayr

Under Control

11st 2lb

J: Nico de Boinville

T: Nicky Henderson

Lightly raced 6yo who was runner-up in a Grade 2 mares' hurdle last January and fair sixth in the competitive Galway Hurdle in August; in top hands and still has time on her side, but she was pulled up in the Greatwood at Cheltenham in November when last seen.

12/1

1

17th Nov 2024

Good

2m 0f 87y

Class 1

15:30 Cheltenham

Under Control

12st 0lb

J: Nico de Boinville

T: Nicky Henderson

Lightly raced since her progressive novice campaign in 2022-23; ran creditably in the Galway Hurdle (2m, good) on sole start this term; represents last year's winning connections and is likely to be well primed for this assignment; has won at this venue; interesting.

9/1

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5/1

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 4

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Became disappointing for Aidan O'Brien given he finished third to Desert Crown in last year's Dante and was sold on for 50,000gns; reportedly lost a shoe when a 13l fourth behind a useful winner on his switch to hurdling at Doncaster and he's entitled to build on that; tongue-tie added.
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7th

8

2nd May 2026

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 3

15:50 Uttoxeter

Bluegrass

11st 6lb

J: Charlie Hammond

T: Stuart Edmunds

All five wins over hurdles have been at 2m; hasn't won since his return to action in October and ran poorly when eighth of nine finishers at Chepstow (2m3f, good to soft) last month; handicapper is at last relenting but his best chance of success in the short-term may be back at 2m.

8/1

8th

1

2nd Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 100y

Class 4

16:07 Chepstow

Bluegrass

12st 0lb

J: Charlie Hammond

T: Stuart Edmunds

Record of 5-23 over hurdles and placed a few times as well; a bit up and down this season but ran respectably in the new blinkers at Fakenham last time and now regular cheekpieces return over a longer trip that may suit him better.

10/1

6/1

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 2

Last run: 63 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Never really threatened to win any of his five runs for Johnny Murtagh (1m2f-1m4f) but finished second on his hurdling debut at Taunton and the 200-1 winner has proved that was no fluke; cheekpieces return with a tongue-tie; needs more to win this but that's feasible.
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7th

8

22nd Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 61y

Class 4

14:15 Carlisle

Fourofakind

11st 4lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Lizzie Quinlan

Defied higher marks three times in 2024 but his 2025 form took a turn for the worse; chance depends on whether this first start of 2026 results in a turnaround.

20/1

3

31st Oct 2025

Good

2m 3f 154y

Class 3

13:47 Wetherby

Fourofakind

10st 13lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Lizzie Quinlan

Four-time winner over hurdles but has looked out of sorts on the Flat and over hurdles this year; the new visor did nothing for him last time.

14/1

3

31st Oct 2025

Good

2m 3f 154y

Class 3

13:47 Wetherby

Fourofakind

10st 13lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Lizzie Quinlan

Four-time winner over hurdles but has looked out of sorts on the Flat and over hurdles this year; the new visor did nothing for him last time.

14/1

Form: 2377

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
0-4 on the Flat for the Gosdens and 0-4 over hurdles for current yard; ran well on the second occasion at Kempton (soft) but well beneath that level since, latterly in a Hereford handicap (good); tongue-tie worn for his last three runs is joined by a visor (effective in blinkers on the Flat); needs to get back on track.
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10th

5

(2)

6th Nov 2024

Soft

1m 6f 0y

Class 6

15:50 Nottingham

Highland Frolic

9st 12lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Mark Rimell

prominent, lost position 4f out, weakened over 2f out, tailed off

20/1

10th

5

(2)

6th Nov 2024

Soft

1m 6f 0y

Class 6

15:50 Nottingham

Highland Frolic

9st 12lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Mark Rimell

prominent, lost position 4f out, weakened over 2f out

20/1

5

24th Sep 2024

Good

3m 2f 0y

Class 4

16:40 Warwick

Highland Frolic

11st 8lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Mark Rimell

Won a maiden hurdle in April 2023; signed off for Milton Harris in modest form and has been tailed off in two of his three Flat runs for this yard; others safer.

10/1

Form: 7

Last run: 10 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Won over 10.5f on the Flat in Belgium; only seventh in a weak hurdle at Taunton (good; 9-1) when fitted in a new tongue-tie.
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8

19th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 3f 48y

Class 5

15:05 Exeter

Nadim

11st 1lb

J: Harry Reed

T: Daisy Hitchins

towards rear

25/1

8

19th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 3f 48y

Class 5

15:05 Exeter

Nadim

11st 1lb

J: Harry Reed

T: Daisy Hitchins

towards rear

25/1

9th

7

28th Nov 2024

Good To Soft

2m 2f 40y

Class 5

15:10 Taunton

Nadim

11st 7lb

J: Harry Reed

T: Daisy Hitchins

Three-time hurdle winner; fair third on chase debut but well behind next time and then unseated early at Plumpton.

20/1

Form: P

Last run: 10 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Limited on the Flat for Alan King and was 250-1 when pulled up on his recent switch to jumping at Market Rasen.
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0

9

12th Jan 2024

Soft

1m 7f 50y

Class 5

14:30 Wincanton

Sous Surveillance

11st 3lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Dominic Ffrench Davis

in touch with leaders, weakened before 3 out, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out

66/1

10th

12

14th Dec 2023

Soft

2m 0f 104y

Class 5

11:45 Taunton

Sous Surveillance

11st 2lb

J: Ben Ffrench Davis

T: Dominic Ffrench Davis

Tailed off when 66-1 for handicap hurdle debut at Plumpton in May and struggled in low-grade Flat races afterwards.

100/1

Form: 56

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Useful Flat horse who stayed well; disappointing that he's not shown more in his two runs over hurdles and cheekpieces are turned to after finding little for pressure at Doncaster; should be capable of better.
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8th

3

25th May 2026

Good

2m 6f 31y

Class 5

14:13 Cartmel

Achnamara

11st 8lb

J: Ian Power

T: Philip Kirby

Didn't run badly in a low-grade Flat marathon last month but he ended the last jumps season with two disappointing runs (both 2m4f) and has a bit more to prove than some of these.

14/1

3rd

8

(1)

21st Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 5f 139y

Class 6

16:32 Pontefract

Achnamara

9st 0lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Philip Kirby

Well beaten over hurdles on his last two starts but hasn't run badly on his last two Flat outings (1m4f/2m, AW) and his trainer has won two of the last six runnings of this race; not discounted.

14/1

9th

3

11th Apr 2026

Good

2m 4f 62y

Class 5

14:07 Newcastle

Achnamara

11st 11lb

J: Conor Rabbitt

T: Philip Kirby

Scored twice over hurdles (at about 2m4f) in 2024-25 but has failed to fire this term and beat just two in 2m4f Sedgefield handicap hurdle ten days ago; others appeal more.

25/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
7f Flat winner but inferior to some of these in that scene and he finished last on his stable debut at Wolverhampton (1m4f) only four days ago.
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2

3rd Mar 2023

Good

2m 0f 69y

Class 4

14:50 Newbury

Ba Na Hills

11st 0lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: Clare Hobson

7f Flat winner but inferior to some of these in that scene and he finished last on his stable debut at Wolverhampton (1m4f) only four days ago.

50/1

8th

9

(1)

27th Feb 2023

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 5

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Ba Na Hills

9st 0lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Clare Hobson

held up in rear, pushed along 3f out

14/1

5th

2

(7)

30th Jul 2022

Good To Soft

0m 7f 218y

Class 6

18:05 Thirsk

Ba Na Hills

9st 9lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: John Quinn

held up in midfield, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final 110yds

4/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Failed to progress in a four-race career for Sir Michael Stoute, whom he left for 35,000gns; made a pleasing start for this yard when a close fourth over 1m4f at Kempton (novice) and he could make a hurdler.
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11th

9

(11)

12th Feb 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 5

19:30 Kempton (AW)

Capstan

9st 8lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Lydia Richards

Polytrack hat-trick at 1m3f/1m4f this time last year (made all leg two/made most leg three); all but one of his starts since has been over 2m or over hurdles and he hasn't been finishing his races off, including following wind surgery last time.

20/1

10th

2

(3)

3rd Jan 2025

Standard

1m 7f 169y

Class 6

15:45 Lingfield (AW)

Capstan

10st 0lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: Lydia Richards

led

25/1

10th

2

(3)

3rd Jan 2025

Standard

1m 7f 169y

Class 6

15:45 Lingfield (AW)

Capstan

10st 0lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: Lydia Richards

led

25/1

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Payout
Exacta £6.40
Straight Forecast £6.65
Trifecta £16.30

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Under Control

POSTDATA:

Capstan

WEST COUNTRY:

Achnamara

LAMBOURN:

Under Control

The Times:

Under Control

The Guardian:

Under Control

D Express:

Under Control

Daily Mirror:

Under Control

The Sun:

Under Control

The Star:

Under Control

Daily Record:

Under Control

Telegraph:

Capstan

Daily Mail:

Capstan