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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8th

6

20th Apr 2025

Good

1m 7f 195y

Class 2

16:05 Plumpton

Aurigny Mill

11st 2lb

J: Joe Anderson

T: Robert Walford

held up in rear

10/1

8th

6

20th Apr 2025

Good

1m 7f 195y

Class 2

16:05 Plumpton

Aurigny Mill

11st 2lb

J: Joe Anderson

T: Robert Walford

held up in rear

10/1

1

18th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 0f 104y

Class 3

16:10 Taunton

Aurigny Mill

12st 0lb

J: Joe Anderson

T: Robert Walford

Has won two of his last three and it was a personal best in defying a career-high mark over 2m3f (good to soft) here a month ago; 4lb rise seems fair very and Joe Anderson again takes off 3lb; hard to knock.

2/1

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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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

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

16th

13

8th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

1m 7f 216y

Class 2

14:25 Sandown

King William Rufus

10st 2lb

J: Rex Dingle

T: Chris Gordon

Lower-grade wins bookended his solid spell; not disgraced in major 2m handicap at Newbury most recently but looks held by Lump Sum on that effort and may ideally need a drop back in class.

14/1

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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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

1st

2

8th Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 3

15:22 Perth

Schmilsson

11st 4lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Flat/hurdles scorer; not totally fluent but easily beat Nathan Wells over C&D (good) last month on chase debut and looks open to further progress in this sphere; could well defy a 7lb rise.

11/10

1st

2

14th May 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

18:30 Perth

Schmilsson

11st 11lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Dual hurdle winner who ended last season with creditable third off today's mark in valuable series final at Haydock (1m7f, good); not bred for chasing but can make his presence felt if he jumps soundly; cheekpieces removed after one use.

5/2

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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8

28th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 118y

Class 3

13:45 Newbury

Hooper

11st 2lb

J: James Bowen

T: Nicky Henderson

prominent, dropped to midfield 3rd, weakened before 3 out, soon pulled up

40/1

8

28th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 118y

Class 3

13:45 Newbury

Hooper

11st 2lb

J: James Bowen

T: Nicky Henderson

prominent, dropped to midfield 3rd, weakened before 3 out, soon pulled up

40/1

9th

1

12th Dec 2024

Soft

2m 5f 0y

Class 4

14:25 Warwick

Hooper

12st 2lb

J: Lily Jones

T: Nicky Henderson

Well beaten at Newbury last month following an absence and there's a question mark about how much ability he retains, while Nico de Boinville rides his stablemate; however, he may have needed that latest run, the return of cheekpieces could help, and he's on a handy mark on his form up to May 2023.

16/1

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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1st

2

(3)

24th Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

19:15 Newbury

Almuhit

9st 13lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Faye Bramley

Form figures of 112 over hurdles since wind surgery, running well at Punchestown on stable debut the final time; soon pulled up (jockey felt something was amiss) on return to Flat but ran respectably, again at Goodwood (2m), last time; possibilities off 2lb lower dropped in grade.

7/2

8

(5)

8th Jun 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 3

16:10 Goodwood

Almuhit

9st 4lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Faye Bramley

Form figures of 112 over hurdles since wind surgery, on last occasion in a big field at Punchestown on debut for new yard; highly interesting if that major revival could be carried over to the Flat, which didn't happen over C&D 16 days ago but he was pulled up early after reportedly taking a false step soon after at the start; needs a close look.

6/1

6

(6)

23rd May 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 3

14:40 Goodwood

Almuhit

9st 6lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Faye Bramley

Has form figures of 112 over hurdles since having wind surgery, most recently running well at Punchestown on debut for new yard; looks attractively treated off 10lb below his peak Flat mark; shortlisted.

11/2

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