March 21 / 15.00 Newbury

15.00

Good To Soft

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  • 2m 0f 69y
  • Class 3
  • 9 runners
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Runners: 9 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

Form: 1-1P72 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 6lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 122

Form & Verdict
Back-to-back wins in these colours last spring (on good) when trained by David Pipe; 9lb higher than for the last of those and 3lb higher than for his recent second at Exeter when plenty looked in his favour; that was at least a positive performance and not all in here ran that well last time.
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2

18th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 167y

Class 3

15:35 Newton Abbot

Manuelito

11st 11lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Philip Hobbs & Johnson White

Never really got competitive at Aintree festival in April but his front-running win at Newbury (2m, good to soft) two starts ago makes him of interest here and, after only nine hurdle runs, he's not yet fully exposed.

3/1

9th

10

4th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 103y

Class 2

17:15 Aintree

Manuelito

10st 7lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Philip Hobbs & Johnson White

didn't always jump with fluency, towards rear

12/1

9th

10

4th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 103y

Class 2

17:15 Aintree

Manuelito

10st 7lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Philip Hobbs & Johnson White

didn't always jump with fluency, towards rear

12/1

Form: 331600 CD

Last run: 20 days

W: 12st 0lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 130

Form & Verdict
His finest hour was here in February's feature handicap hurdle back in 2023 in which he was tailed off this season; has disappointed again since then and, although an Ascot winner in November, he's becoming a hard horse to trust.
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1st

2

21st Sep 2025

Good To Firm

1m 7f 195y

Class 3

15:50 Plumpton

Aucunrisque

11st 12lb

J: Freddie Gordon

T: Chris Gordon

Not as good as he was but that's reflected in his mark and he knows his way around this place; returning from a break when third in this 12 months ago off a 4lb higher mark; could easily have a role to play.

7/2

3

29th Jun 2025

Soft

2m 1f 46y

Class 2

15:50 Cartmel

Aucunrisque

11st 2lb

J: Freddie Gordon

T: Chris Gordon

Not quite as good as he was but still a useful performer; placed on final two starts last season (2m hurdle/2m1f chase) and drops back in trip after looking stretched by 2m4f last month; probably best on good/good to soft but has won on soft; enters calculations.

13/2

2

16th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 2

18:20 Aintree

Aucunrisque

11st 7lb

J: Freddie Gordon

T: Chris Gordon

Not quite as good as he was but still a useful performer; second off today's mark on latest hurdling start at Newbury (2m, good to soft) in March and also ran well when third in Sussex Champion Chase at Plumpton (2m1f, good) last month; well worth another crack at 2m4f; probably won't be far away.

4/1

Form: 31-F47

Last run: 99 days

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 118

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced 6yo who won a Hereford maiden hurdle 11 months ago (2m3f, good to soft); let down by his jumping when returning from wind surgery for his chase debut and then backed out rather tamely on his return to hurdles (2m5f); back from another break here and comes with risks.
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6th

6

22nd May 2026

Good To Yielding

3m 4f 165y

20:00 Downpatrick

Montecam

12st 0lb

J: Mr J W Hendrick

T: W J Codd

Useful hurdler up to last season ran his best race in three points when third in an open race at Toomebridge last time; ran well enough on sole chase start in 2024 but has to do more.

6/1

14

24th Oct 2025

Good

2m 3f 200y

Class 3

13:15 Cheltenham

Montecam

10st 13lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: John C McConnell

Half-brother to Altior; didn't make the progress that might have been expected for Nicky Henderson season but bettered his underwhelming stable debut when second of 13 at Bellewstown (2m4f, good) in August and may improve again for John McConnell.

20/1

Form: 141-U0 D

Last run: 117 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 120

Form & Verdict
Ex-French and won twice on the Flat and over hurdles (effective in a hood) in these same colours; finished a remote fourth to the smart Kalif Du Berlais in a juvenile hurdle at Kempton 13 months ago on only previous British start; may prefer softer ground but he's an interesting one on his handicap debut in Britain.
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9th

17

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16th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

2m 3f 210y

Class 2

17:00 Ascot

All In You

9st 3lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Warren Greatrex

Ran three times on the Flat in France, winning over 1m7f on testing ground on first two occasions; that was back in 2023 and spring 2024, but he was a progressive and fairly useful hurdler in the hood for this yard last season (last seen in April) and is unexposed for this Flat handicap debut.

25/1

4th

8

18th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 1

14:20 Ayr

All In You

10st 6lb

J: James Bowen

T: Warren Greatrex

Went close on stable debut in big field at Ascot (1m7f, soft) in December then won at Sandown (2m, good) in January, turning the tables on Dance And Glance who won a nice prize at Haydock this month; 5lb out of the handicap today and pulled up in the William Hill Hurdle at Newbury in February, but very few ran to form in that attritional contest; retains potential; chance.

15/2

10

7th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 0f 69y

Class 1

15:20 Newbury

All In You

11st 3lb

J: James Bowen

T: Warren Greatrex

Overall record (Flat/hurdles) is 5-11; couple of very sound performances this term for new stable, nearly collaring Dance And Glance at Ascot (1m7f, soft) then reversing placings with that rival in comfortable fashion at Sandown (2m, good); open to further progress and has strong claims.

13/2

Form: 62263-

Last run: 358 days

W: 10st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Flat background; could be interesting if returning to the form he showed when second at Lingfield 13 months ago (2m3f, soft; fine on good) but that's a big if after so long on the sidelines.
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3rd

3

24th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 5f 164y

Class 4

18:20 Fontwell

Hes A Latchico

11st 4lb

J: Freddie Mitchell

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Four-time hurdle winner who has form figures of 11631 at Fontwell; has mixed record this season but he went close at Plumpton (2m4f, soft) on his penultimate run and was rallying in a close fifth when he unseated two out at Kempton (2m, good) last time; one of two runners for the yard and he's an interesting contender back at this track.

11/2

3

23rd Mar 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

16:40 Kempton

Hes A Latchico

11st 10lb

J: Rob Hargreaves

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Gained his spring/autumn wins last year at about 2m; ran well over 2m4f at Plumpton most recently; may remain competitive, back down in distance.

4/1

2nd

7

26th Jan 2026

Soft

2m 4f 116y

Class 3

14:50 Plumpton

Hes A Latchico

11st 1lb

J: Tom Queally

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Took hurdles score to four when winning at Leicester (1m7.5f, soft) in November and produced a solid effort in his follow-up bid off this mark at Ascot the following month; however, he has to be forgiven a below-par effort at Sandown since.

16/1

Form: 5-340P D

Last run: 79 days

W: 11st 11lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 127

Form & Verdict
On a losing run of 12; has run the odd decent race since last success but he'll need to perform better than in his last three races and others look safer propositions.
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2

13th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 216y

Class 4

18:30 Newton Abbot

Anyharminasking

11st 5lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Three-time hurdle winner who made it 0-5 over fences with another disappointing show at Bangor in late March, despite returning to good ground; clearly needs to raise his game in the new blinkers (replacing cheekpieces).

7/1

6th

3

31st Mar 2026

Good

2m 4f 72y

Class 4

15:50 Bangor-on-Dee

Anyharminasking

11st 13lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Three-time hurdle winner who is 0-4 over fences, with only effort of note in discipline when beaten in a match at Warwick in October (2m4f); does seem happier on good ground than soft, so last two efforts could be excused; cheekpieces return after going without them last time.

8/1

7th

4

9th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 0f 70y

Class 3

15:20 Stratford

Anyharminasking

11st 11lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

3-20 hurdles, his latest win at Newcastle (2m1f Class 3; from 2lb higher) 11 months ago; a switch to fences hasn't suited (0-4, including being beaten in a match) but it's possible he'll strip fitter since his latest start; reverting to the smaller obstacles is helpful.

12/1

OUR TIP

Form: 00/553 CD

Last run: 84 days

W: 12st 0lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 130

Form & Verdict
Like Aucunrisque, he's a former winner of the big handicap hurdle here in February (2022); missed all of last season but might be coming to the boil again after a closing third under Cameron Iles at Kempton over Christmas (2m, good to soft); he's not the force of old but that's reflected in his mark; respected.
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3

18th Jun 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 3

16:30 Worcester

Glory And Fortune

11st 9lb

J: Stan Sheppard

T: Tom Lacey

Smart in his prime but needed considerable help from the handicapper before driven-out win at Chepstow (2m, good) in April; subsequent defeat in valuable Haydock race is not viewed harshly but he's not yet proven over this far and others in the field have more appealing profiles; cheekpices removed after one use.

11/2

11th

5

10th May 2025

Good

1m 7f 144y

Class 1

13:35 Haydock

Glory And Fortune

11st 9lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Tom Lacey

Winning for the first time since the 2022 Betfair Hurdle when digging deep to edge out Helnwein at Chepstow two weeks ago (2m, good); will do well to defy a 4lb rise in this deeper race but he'll give it his best shot; cheekpieces added.

14/1

11th

5

10th May 2025

Good

1m 7f 144y

Class 1

13:35 Haydock

Glory And Fortune

11st 9lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Tom Lacey

Winning for the first time since the 2022 Betfair Hurdle when digging deep to edge out Helnwein at Chepstow two weeks ago (2m, good); will do well to defy a 4lb rise in this deeper race but he'll give it his best shot; cheekpieces added.

14/1

Form: 282232 BF

Last run: 174 days

W: 11st 10lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 126

Form & Verdict
Only 2-28 when trained in Ireland but he did make the frame in his last four races (all handicap hurdles) and can probably win more races for the Moores; the market could be helpful after 174 days away and with his yard running three.
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4

3rd Oct 2025

Good

2m 3f 104y

Class 3

16:13 Fontwell

Ballywilliam Boy

11st 5lb

J: Freddie Mitchell

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Poor strike-rate and both wins were in Ireland; mostly consistent in small-field chases this season and the return of blinkers is a probable plus after trying a visor last time; has been running over shorter but stays this far; versatile ground-wise.

5/1

4th

3

6th Sep 2025

Good To Firm

2m 0f 213y

Class 3

17:22 Stratford

Ballywilliam Boy

11st 2lb

J: Freddie Mitchell

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Yet to add to his two Irish hurdle wins in 2021 but consistent in small-field chases this season, with best run arguably his second of five at Uttoxeter (2m, good) two starts ago; swaps usual blinkers for first-time visor; will probably be on the premises again.

7/1

3rd

2

30th Aug 2025

Good

2m 0f 75y

Class 3

15:20 Newton Abbot

Ballywilliam Boy

11st 0lb

J: Freddie Mitchell

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Won on soft ground in Ireland; 0-6 over fences but back in good form of late, albeit in tiny fields; not the easiest to win with but has claims.

7/2

Form: 2-1322 D

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 120

Form & Verdict
Beat subsequent Grade 2 winner Sixmilebridge at Stratford in October and nearly beat another smart novice (third in the recent EBF Final) at Doncaster two runs ago (again on good to soft); made a mid-race mistake and didn't look that at ease on heavy ground when coming up short at Exeter; has to be of interest in his first handicap.
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7th

10

24th Feb 2024

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 3

16:45 Kempton

Mythical Moon

10st 6lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Alan King

£42,000 yearling; half-brother to bumper/2m hurdle winner Gitche Gumee; dam bumper/2m5f hurdle winner, sister to bumper/useful 2m4f-3m jumps winner Chilli Filli from talented family; very plausible on pedigree; yard 12% in bumpers in recent seasons.

9/2

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Payout
Straight Forecast £21.30
Tricast £45.06

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Mythical Moon

POSTDATA:

Manuelito

Daily Mail:

Anyharminasking

RP RATINGS:

Glory And Fortune

LAMBOURN:

Montecam

The Times:

He's A Latchico

TOPSPEED:

Aucunrisque

Telegraph:

Mythical Moon

D Express:

Mythical Moon

Daily Record:

Mythical Moon

WEST COUNTRY:

Manuelito

The Guardian:

Manuelito

Daily Mirror:

Manuelito

The Star:

Anyharminasking