November 07 / 12.30 Newbury

12.30

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Best Odds Guaranteed At BetVictor Conditional Jockeys’ Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £9241.75
  • 2m 0f 69y
  • Class 3
  • 7 runners
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Best Odds Guaranteed At BetVictor Conditional Jockeys’ Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

9/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.00
  • Place: £2.40

Form: 1104-P D

Last run: 180 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 128

Form & Verdict
Three-time hurdles winner for the now-retired Victor Dartnall; struggled in major handicap on last appearance; returns to a suitable level on debut for new yard but is lumbered with top weight.
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6th

2

21st Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 123y

Class 2

15:20 Bangor-on-Dee

Aurigny Mill

12st 0lb

J: Harry Kimber

T: Robert Walford

Goes well at Taunton where he won comfortably a month ago (2m, heavy; second run in cheekpieces), and has shown he can deal with this 3lb higher mark and this sort of ground; has won going left-handed and, with a strike-rate of 6-18 over hurdles, this 9yo is likable.

9/2

1st

2

12th Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 0f 104y

Class 3

15:25 Taunton

Aurigny Mill

11st 11lb

J: Harry Kimber

T: Robert Walford

Decent course record, including second in this last year off 4lb higher; showed himself none the worse for his chase debut fall at Kempton in November when third to Celtic Art over 2m3f here in first-time cheekpieces (retained) last month; claims if he can build on that; has won on heavy.

9/1

11/4

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 5612-2 D BF

Last run: 34 days

W: 10st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
Has form figures of 122 since switched to front-running tactics, the win gained in a Plumpton maiden (2m, good) in March; beaten only narrowly in Fontwell novice event latest despite losing both front shoes; solid chance returned to handicap level.
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5

24th Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 87y

Class 3

14:25 Cheltenham

King William Rufus

11st 3lb

J: Freddie Gordon

T: Chris Gordon

Two wins last season, the latter when holding on gamely in 16-runner handicap on New course here (2m1f, good) in April; needs another career-best performance today but still enters calculations.

5/1

1st

8

16th Apr 2025

Good

2m 0f 179y

Class 3

17:00 Cheltenham

King William Rufus

10st 13lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Chris Gordon

Ascot winner in December off 7lb lower (1m7f, good to soft); this represents a welcome drop in grade after contesting two high-profile handicaps and he's not out of it.

8/1

Form: 2123-1 D

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 3lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 117

Form & Verdict
Second-season hurdler who posted a solid performance at Wetherby (2m, good to soft) on reappearance, narrowly beating a subsequent scorer (pair clear); still looks favourably treated and he's due to go up 1lb in future; respected.
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2nd

3

3rd Jul 2026

Good

2m 0f 75y

Class 3

15:55 Newton Abbot

Schmilsson

11st 11lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Failed to beat a rival in his final two races when last seen a year ago; however, he won his first two in this discipline (2m on good ground) and would have every chance if returning in good spirits.

7/2

5th

1

25th Jul 2025

Good

1m 7f 214y

Class 4

16:58 Uttoxeter

Schmilsson

12st 2lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Flat bred but won his first two chases (2m, good), albeit with luck on his side the second time when left clear; latest run when last at Stratford just wasn't his true running; still looks competitively treated.

2/1

3

1st Jul 2025

Good To Firm

2m 0f 213y

Class 3

18:18 Stratford

Schmilsson

10st 5lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Not bred for chasing but is 2-2 since switched to fences in May; might have been fortunate at Perth last month (2m, good; leader fell at final fence) and is 2lb wrong here but still features prominently in calculations.

7/4

Form: 334/3- D

Last run: 529 days

W: 11st 10lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 124

Form & Verdict
Fairly useful on his day but hasn't scored for over three years and badly lacks recent match practice having been absent since May 2023; market may prove best guide.
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5

19th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

2m 3f 98y

Class 4

14:15 Stratford

Hooper

11st 2lb

J: Miss Amber Jackson-Fennell

T: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies

Well suited by this track when a useful hurdler for Nicky Henderson a few years ago but, following a long absence, has been safely held on both starts for new stable this season, latterly back here in a three-runner race; needs a revival on first chasing attempt since 2022.

12/1

2nd

2

16th Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 70y

Class 3

15:50 Stratford

Hooper

11st 4lb

J: Miss Amber Jackson-Fennell

T: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies

Beaten about 24l when fifth of seven on last month's stable debut at Ludlow (2m, good) but that was his first run for 498 days and some positives can be drawn from it; worth a second look on this return to Stratford, given he was very well suited by this track when a useful performer for Nicky Henderson a few years ago; tongue-tie fitted for first time.

5/1

5th

1

10th May 2026

Good

1m 7f 169y

Class 4

16:02 Ludlow

Hooper

12st 0lb

J: Miss Amber Jackson-Fennell

T: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies

Fairly useful for Nicky Henderson until form went awry; hasn't raced since December 2024 and was sold for £3,500 last May; on a five-year losing spell; best watched unless the market speaks positively.

20/1

Form: 1P8-53 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 3lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 117

Form & Verdict
Recorded sole win under this code in a novice contest (2m) but gradually finding his feet in handicap hurdles, third at Fontwell (2m3f) most recently; possibilities off current mark.
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9

(5)

12th Jul 2025

Good

1m 6f 34y

Class 3

14:57 Ascot

Junkanoo

9st 1lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: Gary & Josh Moore

About 7l behind Diamond Bay at Goodwood (1m6f, good) on final Flat run but has since won well with the blinkers back on over hurdles, albeit an ordinary handicap; Ashley Lewis also takes off a handy 7lb; could have some role to play.

8/1

2

10th Jun 2025

Good

2m 1f 162y

Class 4

19:20 Fontwell

Junkanoo

12st 0lb

J: Caoilin Quinn

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Generally disappointing over hurdles since Plumpton novice win (2m, good to soft) in early 2024 and not seen in this sphere since down-the-field finish in Ascot handicap in December; in fairly good form on the Flat this year, though, and his current hurdle mark ought to be workable; market may guide.

5/1

Form: 11/53- D

Last run: 272 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 114

Form & Verdict
Soft surface wasn't ideal in both attempts under this code last winter; she is 4-5 on good going over hurdles, however, and looks interesting returned to forecast optimum ground on reappearance.
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5th

6

25th Nov 2024

Good To Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 3

15:45 Kempton

Mucuna

10st 13lb

J: Callum Pritchard

T: Anthony Charlton

in touch with leaders, not fluent 4th

20/1

Form: 07-576

Last run: 15 days

W: 10st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Two-time Flat winner who is 0-10 over hurdles; holds weak claims on his form in maidens for new stable and seems far from sure to take advantage of a reduced mark back in a handicap.
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5th

7

(2)

18th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

2m 0f 110y

Class 2

14:25 Newbury

Almuhit

8st 12lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Faye Bramley

Made most for two game wins in four-runner C&D races (good to firm) last summer, latterly in this race off 2lb higher than today; second to Baileys Khelstar over C&D on latest outing was in just a three-runner race but easily his best Flat effort this year, so he could be on his way back.

9/2

2nd

1

(2)

23rd Jun 2026

Good To Firm

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

20:05 Newbury

Almuhit

10st 1lb

J: Harry Vigors

T: Faye Bramley

Comes into this off the back of winning a three-runner race over hurdles at Fontwell, but he is equally adept on the Flat with two wins in four-runner contests over C&D (good to firm) last summer, including this race off 1lb lower; respected.

7/2

Non-runners

Home Free

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Payout
Exacta £13.90
Straight Forecast £13.28
Tricast £25.58
Trifecta £43.10

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Schmilsson

Telegraph:

King William Rufus

The Sun:

Home Free

WEST COUNTRY:

Aurigny Mill

RP RATINGS:

Hooper

The Guardian:

King William Rufus

D Express:

King William Rufus

The Star:

King William Rufus

TOPSPEED:

Schmilsson

POSTDATA:

Schmilsson

The Times:

Schmilsson

Daily Mail:

Schmilsson

Daily Mirror:

Schmilsson

Daily Record:

Schmilsson