December 02 / 13.05 Newbury

13.05

Good To Soft

Coral Committed To Safer Gambling Novices’ Hurdle (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £6535.2
  • 2m 4f 118y
  • Class 3
  • 12 runners
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Coral Committed To Safer Gambling Novices’ Hurdle (GBB Race)

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

15/8 (Won)

  • Win: £2.75
  • Place: £1.20

Form: 2 BF

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Won an Irish point in February and was bought for £225,000 soon afterwards; beaten at odds-on on hurdling debut at Warwick (2m3f, soft) last month but shaped with plenty of encouragement, running green when challenging two out and pulling clear with the winner; open to lots of improvement and may well go one better.
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1st

4

25th Apr 2026

Good

2m 5f 110y

Class 1

16:02 Sandown

Jingko Blue

11st 8lb

J: James Bowen

T: Nicky Henderson

Has shown good form over 2m4f/2m5f at Cheltenham this term, finishing second to Kabral Du Mathan in Grade 2 and recording an emphatic success from the front in Festival handicap; failed to get home in 3m Grade 1 at Aintree last time; one of the main contenders, back down in distance.

11/2

6th

8

11th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 149y

Class 1

15:05 Aintree

Jingko Blue

11st 10lb

J: James Bowen

T: Nicky Henderson

Runner-up in Grade 2 Relkeel Hurdle at Cheltenham in January (2m4f, good; no match for Kabral Du Mathan) when his jumping lacked fluency, then convincing winner of the BetMGM Cup (Handicap) at Cheltenham (2m5f, good to soft) last month; he should be fine now back up in trip, having won a 3m Grade 2 novice chase last season, and this unexposed 7yo could have a part to play.

11/2

1st

10

11th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 5f 0y

Class 1

14:40 Cheltenham

Jingko Blue

11st 3lb

J: James Bowen

T: Nicky Henderson

Unseated last February in his third chase but won the previous two and that form makes this hurdles mark look highly tempting; second to a fine prospect over hurdles here on New Year's Day (Lucky Place third) suggested he's on his way back; bold show likely for a top trainer with three solid candidates.

10/1

2/1

  • Place: £1.20

Form: /327-1

Last run: 32 days

W: 11st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Runner-up in Listed bumper here (good) in February and took well to hurdling when scoring in a big field at Chepstow (2m3f, good to soft) in October; the runner-up gave that latest form a boost when going one better next time; open to improvement and unlikely to be far away.
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1st

1

12th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

3m 0f 20y

Class 2

13:43 Ayr

Masaccio

12st 0lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Alan King

Flat-bred gelding who hasn't convinced on two previous attempts at 3m, the latest a Grade 1 novice at Kempton in December; however, he rallied for third at Cheltenham (nearly 2m5f, soft) in January and kept on well when filling the same position in the Plate at the Festival (extended 2m4f, good to soft); worth another go at this trip and could have a part to play.

3/1

1st

1

12th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

3m 0f 20y

Class 2

13:43 Ayr

Masaccio

12st 0lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Alan King

in touch with leaders

3/1

3rd

9

13th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 127y

Class 1

16:40 Cheltenham

Masaccio

11st 1lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Alan King

Found immediate improvement for the switch to fences when winning on chase debut at Newbury (2m4f, good) in November; useful, persevering efforts in two good 2m4f races since, on that track and when third to Jagwar in a well-contested C&D handicap, and a truly run race kept to this trip will suit; has win possibilities if fitting cheekpieces brisks him up.

7/1

OUR TIP

5/1

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 73-1 D

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Half-brother to the high-class jumper Charbel; showed some promise in bumpers and made a winning start over hurdles at Plumpton (2m4f, good to soft; 7-1) four weeks ago, drawing clear in impressive fashion; Paul Nicholls has taken the last three runnings of this contest with subsequent Grade 1 winners Bravemansgame, Stage Star and Stay Away Fay; leading contender.
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5

14th Mar 2026

Good

3m 0f 0y

Class 3

16:28 Kempton

Emailandy

11st 1lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Paul Nicholls

Dual hurdle winner at about 2m4f (good to soft and good) two winters ago but disappointments have come thick and fast since pulling up on his latest two runs at 3m; goes chasing with inevitable question marks.

25/1

3

15th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 150y

Class 3

15:02 Wincanton

Emailandy

11st 8lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Paul Nicholls

Running well in good handicaps two years ago but he's had a couple of lengthy absences in the meantime and achieved nothing in his last six races.

25/1

Form: 24-4

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
In the frame on all five starts and his hurdling debut, when 24l fourth of 12 at Ascot (1m7f, soft; 18-1), came in a race with some depth; shapes as if he'll be well suited by today's longer distance; lots to find on form but he's in good hands and could make his presence felt.
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1st

6

20th May 2026

Good

2m 5f 5y

Class 4

16:00 Warwick

Il Va De Soi

11st 2lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Harry Derham

Put a disappointing run of form behind him when returning to winning ways over C&D (good) 11 days ago, making all; whether he can reproduce that effort is another matter but he is still well handicapped on his old form.

11/4

1st

7

9th May 2026

Good

2m 5f 5y

Class 4

19:07 Warwick

Il Va De Soi

11st 7lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Harry Derham

His two wins came on soft in April 2024; out of sorts over fences and hurdles this term; cheekpieces return and has dropped to a career-low mark but doesn't look ready to take advantage.

14/1

8th

3

4th Apr 2026

Good

1m 7f 171y

Class 4

18:00 Huntingdon

Il Va De Soi

11st 8lb

J: Megan Fox

T: Harry Derham

His two wins came on soft in April 2024; out of sorts over fences and hurdles this term; drops back in trip but his best form has been over further.

16/1

Form: 3-

Last run: 326 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
A brother to the bumper winner and progressive hurdler Springwell Bay, and made a satisfactory debut in bumper at Exeter (heavy; 4-1) in January; off 11 months since and now goes hurdling in a fairly warm race.
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6th

5

16th May 2026

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 2

18:50 Uttoxeter

Kayf Dancer

10st 11lb

J: Callum Pritchard

T: Philip Hobbs & Johnson White

Lightly raced 8yo; won his first handicap at Exeter in March when beating a shorter-priced, in-form stable companion by a short head (3m, good); now 4lb higher and could go well, but lacks consistency.

4/1

1st

2

22nd Mar 2026

Good

2m 7f 25y

Class 4

16:47 Exeter

Kayf Dancer

11st 13lb

J: Callum Pritchard

T: Philip Hobbs & Johnson White

Won a weak maiden on this card 12 months ago and hasn't found any improvement this season in handicaps; on the plus side, it was quite a deep race he ran in at Newbury last time.

12/1

8th

2

14th Jan 2026

Good

3m 0f 57y

Class 4

14:40 Newbury

Kayf Dancer

12st 0lb

J: Callum Pritchard

T: Philip Hobbs & Johnson White

Gained his Exeter success last spring in a weak maiden; has regressed in two handicaps this season; however, still lightly raced and this is a drop back in class, so may prove resurgent.

25/1

Form: 5-57

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Unplaced in two bumpers and a novice hurdle, beaten out of sight by Emailandy at Plumpton (100-1) in the latter; needs to up his game.
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7

24th Mar 2024

Good

2m 7f 118y

Class 4

15:55 Ascot

Touch Of Thunder

11st 6lb

J: James Best

T: Camilla Poulton

Not disgraced in any of his three qualifying races (all 2m4f) but was beaten about 33l when fifth on handicap debut at Fontwell (2m5f, soft) in January and is difficult to enthuse over after that.

25/1

5th

1

28th Jan 2024

Soft

2m 5f 164y

Class 5

13:45 Fontwell

Touch Of Thunder

12st 0lb

J: Harry Reed

T: Camilla Poulton

Not disgraced in any of his three qualifying races, the last two in good-quality 2m4f Newbury novices; in much calmer waters for today's handicap debut and ought to get much more competitive this time.

9/2

6th

13

20th Dec 2023

Soft

2m 4f 118y

Class 3

14:35 Newbury

Touch Of Thunder

11st 0lb

J: Harry Reed

T: Camilla Poulton

22l sixth of 12 when 150-1 over C&D (good to soft) last time was improvement but he's surely best watched until going handicapping.

50/1

Form: 45

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Runner-up on last year's Irish point debut; failed to build upon first run over hurdles when a well-held fifth of 12 at Warwick (soft; 125-1) last month; plenty of improvement required.
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5

27th Nov 2024

Good To Soft

2m 5f 89y

Class 5

13:15 Market Rasen

Grasss Jet

11st 7lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Inconsistent maiden over hurdles but could well improve for this switch to chasing and new headgear; solid second, behind a subsequent rules scorer, in sole Irish point start; interesting off reduced mark.

6/1

5

27th Nov 2024

Good To Soft

2m 5f 89y

Class 5

13:15 Market Rasen

Grasss Jet

11st 7lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Inconsistent maiden over hurdles but could well improve for this switch to chasing and new headgear; solid second, behind a subsequent rules scorer, in sole Irish point start; interesting off reduced mark.

6/1

5th

6

15th Nov 2024

Good

2m 7f 149y

Class 4

12:45 Newcastle

Grasss Jet

10st 13lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

midfield on outer, not fluent 3rd

15/2

Form: 23-9

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
No impact in a bumper or novice hurdle (125-1) since joining this yard; one of two runners for these connections.
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9

13th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 28y

Class 5

16:00 Hexham

Eire Street

10st 12lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Jackie Stephen

Won two in a row in February 2024 and very well treated on that form, but pulled up/tailed off on his last three starts; a visor goes on.

20/1

8th

5

27th Mar 2026

Good

3m 0f 26y

Class 5

16:50 Wetherby

Eire Street

11st 7lb

J: Joshua Thompson

T: Jackie Stephen

Too risky when he's pulled up in four of his last five races and over two years since he last won.

25/1

8

21st Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 62y

Class 5

13:35 Newcastle

Eire Street

11st 9lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Jackie Stephen

Pulled up in three of his four races this season and didn't look an easy ride when he completed.

33/1

Form: 6 BF

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Better effort in Irish points when a close second in March (soft ground) to a subsequent bumper winner; favourite but folded tamely after making running when sixth of nine at Chepstow (2m3f, heavy) on hurdling debut; bit to prove after that; also declared 1.44 Bangor.
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1st

10

23rd Apr 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 88y

Class 5

15:30 Southwell

Captain Wallace

11st 4lb

J: Dylan Johnston

T: Sam Thomas

Tailed off on handicap debut in February but took huge step forward at Exeter (2m2f, good) on Friday, keeping on strongly to win readily by 10l; needs to be taken very seriously under 7lb penalty here.

11/8

1st

10

23rd Apr 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 88y

Class 5

15:30 Southwell

Captain Wallace

11st 4lb

J: Dylan Johnston

T: Sam Thomas

Tailed off on handicap debut in February but took huge step forward at Exeter (2m2f, good) on Friday, keeping on strongly to win readily by 10l; needs to be taken very seriously under 7lb penalty here.

11/8

1st

11

19th Apr 2024

Good To Soft

2m 2f 111y

Class 5

17:30 Exeter

Captain Wallace

11st 0lb

J: Dylan Johnston

T: Sam Thomas

raced in second

14/1

Form: 684-

Last run: 247 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Well beaten on all three starts; may do better when qualified for handicaps but faces a stiff assignment here.
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3rd

4

1st Mar 2026

Heavy

2m 7f 177y

Class 5

14:00 Ffos Las

Wonder Of The Seas

10st 9lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies

0-6 over fences and 0-11 overall; seems versatile regarding ground is quite well handicapped if judged on best 2024 form but returned from long absence with poor run in December and may not be straightforward.

7/2

7

20th Nov 2024

Good To Soft

2m 7f 177y

Class 5

12:50 Ffos Las

Wonder Of The Seas

11st 2lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Nigel Twiston-Davies

Runner-up in three of his four chases, most recently on seasonal debut at Uttoxeter (3m, good), where he caused a rival to unseat when swerving left on approach to penultimate fence; probably still on a workable mark and must be considered.

6/1

7

20th Nov 2024

Good To Soft

2m 7f 177y

Class 5

12:50 Ffos Las

Wonder Of The Seas

11st 2lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Nigel Twiston-Davies

Runner-up in three of his four chases, most recently on seasonal debut at Uttoxeter (3m, good), where he caused a rival to unseat when swerving left on approach to penultimate fence; probably still on a workable mark and must be considered.

6/1

200/1

Form: 0-5800

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
0-12 over hurdles and looks exposed; well beaten in his two runs for current stable and now returns from wind surgery.
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7th

3

9th May 2024

Good To Soft

2m 2f 148y

Class 5

19:50 Stratford

Dixie Flyer

11st 7lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Sean Curran

Of interest on his Irish form and although he's yet to fire for Sean Curran, he's dropped 19lb in five runs; blinkers now given a go; check betting.

16/1

7th

3

9th May 2024

Good To Soft

2m 2f 148y

Class 5

19:50 Stratford

Dixie Flyer

11st 7lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Sean Curran

Of interest on his Irish form and although he's yet to fire for Sean Curran, he's dropped 19lb in five runs; blinkers now given a go; check betting.

16/1

11th

6

19th Apr 2024

Good To Soft

2m 2f 111y

Class 5

17:30 Exeter

Dixie Flyer

11st 11lb

J: David Bass

T: Sean Curran

Bumper winner who was in the frame four times over hurdles in Ireland but has not yet found his form for new connections since back from a layoff and continues best watched.

33/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Half-brother to the bumper and useful 3m hurdle winner What Path; changed hands for £180,000 after a debut second in an Irish point (yielding ground) in April; worth monitoring in the market with his powerful yard also running Jingko Blue.
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0

8

2nd Dec 2023

Good To Soft

2m 4f 118y

Class 3

13:05 Newbury

Jeu Des Champs

11st 0lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Nicky Henderson

Half-brother to the bumper and useful 3m hurdle winner What Path; changed hands for £180,000 after a debut second in an Irish point (yielding ground) in April; worth monitoring in the market with his powerful yard also running Jingko Blue.

12/1

Non-runners

Mi Sueno, Theformismighty

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Payout
Exacta £5.10
Straight Forecast £4.80
Trifecta £12.80

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Jingko Blue

RP RATINGS:

Masaccio

Daily Mail:

Emailandy

WEST COUNTRY:

Kayf Dancer

TOPSPEED:

Jingko Blue

LAMBOURN:

Jingko Blue

The Times:

Jingko Blue

The Guardian:

Jingko Blue

D Express:

Jingko Blue

The Star:

Jingko Blue

Daily Record:

Jingko Blue

POSTDATA:

Masaccio

Telegraph:

Masaccio

Daily Mirror:

Masaccio

The Sun:

Masaccio