March 23 / 14.10 Newbury

14.10

Good To Soft

Bet In-Play On Racing With BetVictor Novices’ Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £10905.26
  • 2m 2f 183y
  • Class 3
  • 9 runners
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Bet In-Play On Racing With BetVictor Novices’ Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race)

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

14/1 (Won)

  • Win: £24.30
  • Place: £4.20

Form: 312318

Last run: 56 days

W: 11st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 123

Form & Verdict
Winning for a second time over hurdles when taking a four-runner Ayr novice (2m4f, soft) by 7l just before Christmas; ran poorly in a 3m Doncaster Grade 2 in January but his overall record provides hope that he can bounce back to form now handicapping.
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20/1

  • Place: £2.80

Form: -F1432 D

Last run: 23 days

W: 10st 7lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Won 2m4f Sandown handicap (heavy) in December and in the frame on all three outings since, bumping into the thriving Della Casa Lunga at Ludlow (3m, soft) last time; should give her running but others look less exposed.
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5

23rd Apr 2026

Good

2m 5f 5y

Class 2

15:30 Warwick

Pretending

11st 4lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Lucy Wadham

Third to Greyval 12 months ago off the same mark; hadn't been at her best this season but came good at Market Rasen (2m4f, soft) and clearly capable of having some say in the outcome.

6/1

1st

6

17th Feb 2026

2m 4f 139y

Class 4

15:02 Market Rasen

Pretending

11st 8lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Lucy Wadham

Exposed mare who hasn't been quite at her best this season, but is on a good mark (3lb lower than for last win); has an each-way chance.

14/1

4th

5

26th Jan 2026

Soft

2m 4f 116y

Class 3

14:50 Plumpton

Pretending

11st 3lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Lucy Wadham

Rather hit and miss since her last win (2m4f, good to soft) in October 2024 and she was pulled up at Fakenham eight days ago; back on her last winning mark but has a bit to prove at present.

12/1

16/1

  • Place: £2.20

Form: 32 BF

Last run: 61 days

W: 10st 8lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
Point winner who had wind surgery after finishing third on her 2m course hurdle debut in November and bettered that form when runner-up in 2m3f Warwick novice (soft) in January; unexposed now making a quick switch to handicaps; yard endured a torrid Cheltenham but had a winner at Kempton last weekend and this is its first runner since.
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2nd

2

9th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 0y

14:25 Killarney

Break My Soul

11st 0lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Dual winning hurdler for Nicky Henderson and took fourth in Grade 1 company behind Lossiemouth at Aintree in 2025 (2m4f, good to soft); made a winning chase debut for this yard, and ran a valiant race when third in the Grand Annual at Cheltenham (2m, good); pulled up at Fairyhouse when last seen off top weight; top-rated of these reverting to hurdles; new headgear.

9/4

1

5th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 140y

16:25 Fairyhouse

Break My Soul

11st 12lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Chase debut win at Gowran Park (2m, heavy) in November and easily best of four attempts since on latest when fine third of 20 in 2m Grand Annual at Cheltenham last month on handicap debut (good); no easy task for top-weight but has to be respected.

11/2

3rd

17

11th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 199y

Class 1

16:40 Cheltenham

Break My Soul

10st 9lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Has failed to kick on since chase debut win at Gowran Park (2m, heavy) in November; however, the best run of her career came when fourth of five finishers in the Grade 1 Aintree Hurdle (2m4f, good to soft) last April and on that evidence there could be some mileage in her mark; not written off.

16/1

Form: 7U311 C

Last run: 32 days

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 126

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced 5yo who won a 2m course maiden (good to soft) in January before following up on his Taunton handicap debut (2m, soft) 32 days ago; the style of his success last time suggests he can do better again now stepping up in trip; major player.
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4th

5

8th May 2026

Good

2m 7f 16y

Class 3

16:20 Market Rasen

Into The Park

11st 10lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Billy Aprahamian

Ran below his mark even when placing over the winter, and none the wiser as to his staying credentials after a subdued effort behind Tiger Orchid at Wetherby latest (3m); tongue-tie added on this stable debut.

16/1

7th

3

17th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 26y

Class 4

16:22 Wetherby

Into The Park

12st 0lb

J: Callum Pritchard

T: Philip Hobbs & Johnson White

Didn't threaten on his two runs last month (2m/2m3f, heavy/good to soft) but those weren't bad performances and it's possible this half-brother to a 3m-3m2f winner will be suited by the step up in trip; on a reduced mark and he's not discounted in first-time blinkers (replacing cheekpieces).

8/1

4th

2

24th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 66y

Class 3

15:30 Catterick

Into The Park

11st 13lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Philip Hobbs & Johnson White

He hasn't kicked on since going close off 2lb higher on his reappearance at Uttoxeter (2m4f, good) in October; also effective on soft/good to soft; however, he didn't run badly at Taunton recently and is not ruled out.

9/2

Form: 1-2F11

Last run: 15 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 126

Form & Verdict
Dual bumper winner who has taken well to hurdling, winning a novice and handicap over an extended 2m at Exeter (soft/heavy) in recent weeks; had plenty in hand latterly so an 8lb rise looks fair.
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6th

12

7th Mar 2026

Soft

1m 7f 216y

Class 2

14:27 Sandown

Spirits Bay

10st 13lb

J: Nico de Boinville

T: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies

Ran okay when seventh in this last year and he reappeared with a win at Newton Abbot (2m1f, good to soft) in October; however, his subsequent form has been mixed (fences/hurdles) and Top Jimmy looks the yard's chief hope.

33/1

7th

4

12th Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 0f 104y

Class 3

15:25 Taunton

Spirits Bay

11st 1lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies

Made a winning reappearance in Newton Abbot handicap hurdle (2m1f, good to soft) in October; switched to fences subsequently, matching his peak RPR over timber when fourth in 2m3f Exeter novice handicap (good to soft) five weeks ago; won his previous outing on heavy.

8/1

1

19th Nov 2025

Soft

2m 0f 54y

Class 3

12:55 Warwick

Spirits Bay

11st 10lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies

Two wins during his novice campaign included a handicap (2m, soft); 0-5 last season but ran well at the weights behind Constitution Hill at Cheltenham in January and comfortably regained the winning thread on his reappearance at Newton Abbot (2m1f, good to soft) three weeks ago; up 4lb but he's bred for fences and looks a player on debut in this sphere.

11/8

Form: 1232 BF

Last run: 14 days

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
Juvenile who couldn't justify favouritism but stayed on well for second on his 2m Sandown handicap debut a fortnight ago, suggesting this step up in trip should suit; still looks well treated after a 3lb nudge and leading claims for in-form trainer.
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6th

10

23rd Mar 2024

Good To Soft

2m 2f 183y

Class 3

14:10 Newbury

Kartoon And Co

10st 2lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Juvenile who couldn't justify favouritism but stayed on well for second on his 2m Sandown handicap debut a fortnight ago, suggesting this step up in trip should suit; still looks well treated after a 3lb nudge and leading claims for in-form trainer.

11/4

2nd

4

9th Mar 2024

Heavy

1m 7f 216y

Class 3

13:15 Sandown

Kartoon And Co

11st 3lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Has been front running; won well at Stratford (good) and nothing wrong with his subsequent defeats, finishing just over 2l off the smart Givemefive (since second in a Grade 2) before a third to an unexposed Nicholls horse at Huntingdon (second since bolted up in a handicap); could have got in lightly for handicap debut; unraced on heavy but fine on soft; still in Tuesday's Boodles.

11/4

3rd

3

12th Jan 2024

Soft

1m 7f 171y

Class 2

14:50 Huntingdon

Kartoon And Co

11st 0lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

took keen hold, led

7/2

OUR TIP

Form: -13213 C

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 124

Form & Verdict
Second hurdle success when seeing off nine rivals in 2m4f Plumpton novice (soft) in January; not ideally suited by the drop back to 2m when a creditable third in Kempton Grade 2 since; looks on a competitive mark for this first venture into handicaps.
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2

15th Apr 2026

Good

2m 5f 50y

Class 2

15:15 Haydock

Idy Wood

11st 5lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Jamie Snowden

Won over fences last season and has won twice over hurdles since September; now he's on a recovery mission after very quiet runs at Windsor (2m4f) and at the Cheltenham Festival (3m; again on his favoured good ground).

14/1

22th

16

12th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 213y

Class 1

16:40 Cheltenham

Idy Wood

10st 8lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Jamie Snowden

Won two chases last season and 2-4 back hurdling this term, with all those wins on good ground but he also scored on soft in his novice days; however, tailed off at Windsor on New Year's Day, unraced beyond 2m5f under rules and needs to resume his improvement.

50/1

11

11th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 100y

Class 2

15:20 Chepstow

Idy Wood

10st 9lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Jamie Snowden

2-5 over fences last season and gamely made all when back over hurdles for last month's reappearance at Uttoxeter (2m4f, good); might have a fitness edge over some of these but is 4lb higher in a much deeper race today.

8/1

Form: -31412 D BF

Last run: 49 days

W: 11st 11lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 123

Form & Verdict
Justified favouritism with 8l success in novice at Fontwell (2m1f, good to soft) on Boxing Day, adding to his 2m2f French handicap win; ran well under a double penalty when second in 2m Sandown novice (good to soft) seven weeks ago; steps back up in trip for his first handicap in Britain.
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5th

5

31st Mar 2026

Good

2m 4f 72y

Class 4

15:50 Bangor-on-Dee

The Good Doctor

11st 9lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Ben Pauling

Potentially well handicapped but he's 0-7 over fences and has been well below his best the last twice, on good ground (tried a visor) and soft (no headgear); did win in a tongue-tie when trained in France and that aid belatedly returns; couldn't rule out.

8/1

5th

4

20th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 3

15:05 Warwick

The Good Doctor

11st 3lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Ben Pauling

Made it 0-6 over fences when tailed off in first-time visor at Leicester in December; however, the headgear is left off today and he's on a competitive mark on his best chase form; won on testing ground in France; could be thereabouts if bouncing back to form.

11/2

4th

1

28th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 3f 187y

Class 4

15:23 Newbury

The Good Doctor

12st 2lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Ben Pauling

Two hurdle wins and better form when second over fences in December in 2m handicaps at Warwick and Newbury, both on good to soft; short-headed in the latter but flopped when favourite at Hereford (upped to 2m5f) six weeks ago, when having three runs in just over a month was blamed; stamina to prove beyond 2m2f, even if he's back to form; yard is going strongly.

15/8

Form: /P2291

Last run: 35 days

W: 11st 5lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 117

Form & Verdict
Dropped out tamely on his 2m4f Sandown handicap debut at the start of February but bounced straight back with cheekpieces added (retained) when taking a Wincanton maiden (1m7f, heavy) five weeks ago; another who has to enter the reckoning.
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7

1st Nov 2025

Good

3m 0f 0y

14:10 Down Royal

Onethreefivenotout

11st 6lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

One of three for yard; 3m2f handicap chase winner for Paul Nicholls off 5lb lower at Newton Abbott in May (3m2f, good); never travelled when pulled up at Fontwell in June (3m2f, good); preferred by Kennedy and goes on any ground; market can guide on debut for new yard.

17/2

7

1st Nov 2025

Good

3m 0f 0y

14:10 Down Royal

Onethreefivenotout

11st 6lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

One of three for yard; 3m2f handicap chase winner for Paul Nicholls off 5lb lower at Newton Abbott in May (3m2f, good); never travelled when pulled up at Fontwell in June (3m2f, good); preferred by Kennedy and goes on any ground; market can guide on debut for new yard.

17/2

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Payout
Exacta £298.60
Straight Forecast £230.91
Tricast £1522.85
Trifecta £2740.30

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Kartoon And Co

WEST COUNTRY:

Into The Park

The Times:

Spirits Bay

LAMBOURN:

Idy Wood

POSTDATA:

Pretending

RP RATINGS:

Kartoon And Co

TOPSPEED:

Kartoon And Co

The Guardian:

Kartoon And Co

Daily Mail:

Kartoon And Co

Daily Mirror:

Kartoon And Co

Daily Record:

Kartoon And Co

Telegraph:

Into The Park

D Express:

Into The Park

The Sun:

Into The Park

The Star:

Into The Park