March 01 / 14.25 Newbury

14.25

Soft

Get Best Odds Guaranteed At BetVictor Juvenile Hurdle (Novices’ Championship Hurdle Qualifier) (GBB)

  • Prize money: £5446
  • 2m 0f 69y
  • Class 3
  • 5 runners
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Get Best Odds Guaranteed At BetVictor Juvenile Hurdle (Novices’ Championship Hurdle Qualifier) (GBB)

Runners: 5 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

9/2 (Won)

  • Win: £4.50
  • Place: £1.50

Form: 252

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Fair form (one 1m4f AW win) in 11-race Flat career; underperformed on second outing over hurdles but went close on soft and heavy ground on starts either side, short-headed at Ludlow last time; ridden in all three by Ben Ffrench Davis; has the two Cheltenham 4yo entries; in the mix.
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7

(2)

25th Oct 2024

Heavy

1m 4f 0y

Class 3

16:01 Newbury

Ithacas Arrow

9st 7lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Dominic Ffrench Davis

Juvenile hurdle winner on heavy ground in March; five months off before doing well back on the Flat this August/September, notably when clearcut winner at Chester (1m4f, soft); third in useful 1m5f event here (heavy) five weeks ago; major each-way claims.

9/2

3rd

15

(11)

21st Sep 2024

Good To Soft

1m 5f 61y

Class 2

14:05 Newbury

Ithacas Arrow

8st 4lb

J: Sam Hitchcott

T: Dominic Ffrench Davis

Juvenile hurdle winner on heavy ground in March; five months off before showing improved Flat form when a close second at Goodwood (1m6f, soft) and clearcut winner last Saturday at Chester (1m4f, soft); up another 5lb; a rising force, with more to prove away from soft ground but the recent rain looks a big positive.

11/1

1st

4

(4)

14th Sep 2024

Heavy

1m 4f 63y

Class 4

17:15 Chester

Ithacas Arrow

11st 5lb

J: Ben Ffrench Davis

T: Dominic Ffrench Davis

Juvenile hurdle winner in March and returned from five months off to finish a good close second back on the Flat at Goodwood (1m6f, soft) three weeks ago; pulled 4l clear of the third so a 3lb rise looks more than fair.

5/1

6/4

  • Place: £1.20

Form: 235

Last run: 34 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 118

Form & Verdict
Beaten a nose at Auteuil (very soft) on sole French outing; beaten 9l at Aintree (heavy) and 26l at Cheltenham (good to soft) in his two runs for new yard but that looks the best form chance in this field seeing as they were a Listed event and Grade 2; strong claims.
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3

20th Apr 2025

Good

2m 0f 214y

Class 4

14:20 Plumpton

Le Fauve

11st 6lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Six-race maiden but was placed in a Listed hurdle early last season and shaped encouragingly in a good race on his reappearance; disappointing when only 13-8 for a maiden hurdle last time (after wind surgery) but reportedly bled from the nose; has something to prove on ground this dry but has to be of interest on chasing/handicap debut.

5/1

Form: F4

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
0-5 (some fair form) for James Ferguson on Flat; tongue tied on both starts for new yard, falling at the opening flight on hurdle debut and weakening to go down by about 12l when fourth of 11 at Ludlow (2m, soft; 20-1); needs much better in this warm company.
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3

31st Oct 2025

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

15:40 Uttoxeter

Glorious LIon

11st 8lb

J: James Best

T: Sarah-Jayne Davies

Looked quite promising in juvenile hurdles for Harry Derham in early 2024 but absent since disappointing handicap debut in April of that year; changed hands for 1,200gns this May; probably best watched on stable debut.

33/1

3

31st Oct 2025

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

15:40 Uttoxeter

Glorious LIon

11st 8lb

J: James Best

T: Sarah-Jayne Davies

Looked quite promising in juvenile hurdles for Harry Derham in early 2024 but absent since disappointing handicap debut in April of that year; changed hands for 1,200gns this May; probably best watched on stable debut.

33/1

11th

14

24th Apr 2024

Good

2m 0f 104y

Class 5

20:10 Taunton

Glorious LIon

11st 1lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Harry Derham

Some ability in defeat on the Flat; similar sort of form in his first three completed runs over hurdles before running no race last time at Haydock; handled soft on the Flat but now gets the chance to show what he can do on very different ground (soft or heavy so far over hurdles) and it coincides with his handicap debut.

5/1

OUR TIP

Form: 31 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 6lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 117

Form & Verdict
Did not go on in brief Flat career for Richard Hannon; solid start over hurdles for new yard, following his third at Kempton (2m, good to soft) by responding well to win by a neck in seven-runner novice at Lingfield (2m, soft); should still be capable of better, which is needed.
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1

24th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 5f 164y

Class 4

18:20 Fontwell

Yellow Star

11st 6lb

J: Caoilin Quinn

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Bounced back with a win at Warwick (2m5f, good to soft) in December but he was tailed off in next two starts and he didn't get very far at Newbury (fell at third) last time; has plenty to prove again and he's still 3lb higher than for his last win.

16/1

5

28th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 118y

Class 3

16:23 Newbury

Yellow Star

11st 5lb

J: Caoilin Quinn

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Has gained both wins in Class 4, including for his standout performance this term; pair of duck eggs since, albeit the 2m7f trip perhaps contributed to latest defeat; others have stronger claims.

20/1

13th

5

14th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 7f 123y

Class 3

16:10 Ascot

Yellow Star

11st 9lb

J: Caoilin Quinn

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Showed career-best form when winning readily by 4l at Warwick (2m5f, good to soft; refitted cheekpieces) in December; subsequent lesser effort in major Kempton handicap is not viewed harshly but 2m7f on soft ground will take his stamina into unknown territory.

16/1

Form: 6833

Last run: 139 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
9,000gns yearling; sixth foal; half-brother to four Flat winners, two of them fairly useful and another also a 2m4f hurdle winner; unraced dam closely related to Derby winner Motivator; ran in four French hurdle races last June-October for Francois Nicolle, third when blinkered in claimers on last two occasions; needs major improvement.
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7

1st Mar 2024

Soft

2m 0f 69y

Class 3

14:25 Newbury

Voix De Bocelli

11st 0lb

J: Daryl Jacob

T: Henrietta C Knight

held up in last, outpaced before 3 out, soon struggling

20/1

Non-runners

First Cut, Swift Hawk

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £8.50
Straight Forecast £7.21
Trifecta £26.70

Selections

WEST COUNTRY:

Swift Hawk

SPOTLIGHT:

Le Fauve

TOPSPEED:

Ithaca's Arrow

The Times:

Yellow Star

RP RATINGS:

Le Fauve

Daily Mail:

Le Fauve

D Express:

Le Fauve

Telegraph:

Swift Hawk

Daily Mirror:

Swift Hawk

The Sun:

Swift Hawk

Daily Record:

Swift Hawk

The Guardian:

Yellow Star

POSTDATA:

Ithaca's Arrow

LAMBOURN:

Ithaca's Arrow

The Star:

Ithaca's Arrow