March 22 / 14.05 Newbury

14.05

Good To Soft

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  • Prize money: £11090.1
  • 2m 2f 183y
  • Class 3
  • 9 runners
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Runners: 9 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

16/1 (Won)

  • Win: £9.00
  • Place: £2.70

Form: 12115 BF

Last run: 47 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 120

Form & Verdict
Won bumper in sole Irish start; steady progress in his first three hurdle races brought two wins, making all at Fontwell (2m2f, soft) on last occasion, but he made a disappointing handicap debut at Carlisle (2m1f, soft) on latest outing.
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4th

1

14th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 7f 123y

Class 3

16:10 Ascot

Kalium

12st 0lb

J: Mr Edward Vaughan

T: Tim Vaughan

3-5 as a novice hurdler last season; absent since encouraging third of seven on reappearance outing at Doncaster (2m3f, soft) in November but could quite plausibly have untapped potential over this new trip.

12/1

1st

6

22nd Mar 2025

Good To Soft

2m 2f 183y

Class 3

14:05 Newbury

Kalium

11st 4lb

J: Alan Johns

T: Tim Vaughan

Won bumper in sole Irish start; steady progress in his first three hurdle races brought two wins, making all at Fontwell (2m2f, soft) on last occasion, but he made a disappointing handicap debut at Carlisle (2m1f, soft) on latest outing.

16/1

7/2

  • Place: £1.20

Form: 43/224 BF

Last run: 21 days

W: 10st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 114

Form & Verdict
0-5; runner-up on first two starts after a long absence, latterly on handicap debut here (2m, soft) and that form reads well; 11-8 favourite when only fourth of ten at Doncaster (2m, good to soft) three weeks ago but half the hurdles were omitted and he did not get run of the race from off the pace; new trip makes some appeal and he's not discounted.
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2nd

15

1st May 2026

Yielding

2m 4f 55y

17:25 Punchestown

Norn Iron

11st 1lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Harry Derham

British runner; hurdles winner is now rated 22lb higher over fences after back-to-back wins on soft ground over 2m4f at Sandown; decisive victor of five-runner contest in January and justified 4-6 odds last month when seeing off two rivals; this big field is new for him, but he's in fine form.

14/1

1st

2

7th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 15y

Class 3

16:45 Sandown

Norn Iron

11st 11lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Harry Derham

Things clicked when he went up in trip over C&D (soft) in January in a first-time tongue-tie (retained) on his third chase start, and he won in decisive fashion from one who scored next time; 8lb rise might not stop him.

11/10

1st

4

31st Jan 2026

Soft

2m 4f 15y

Class 3

13:25 Sandown

Norn Iron

11st 1lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Harry Derham

Has proved expensive to follow, aside from one win (over hurdles); however, campaigned mostly at 2m and may improve for this step back up in distance, combined with fitting of tongue-tie, in third chase attempt.

3/1

10/1

  • Place: £2.10

Form: 3341

Last run: 12 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 121

Form & Verdict
Started his rules career with third of 13 at this track (2m, soft) in January; well beaten on next two starts but he returned to form with runaway win in five-runner novice at Plumpton (2m5f, good; from Mullins-trained 1-8 shot) 12 days ago, which makes him of renewed interest.
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3rd

3

21st Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 110y

Class 1

14:25 Kempton

Old Cowboy

11st 2lb

J: Caoilin Quinn

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Just one win from six attempts over hurdles but already better over fences; ready winner of handicap at Newbury (2m, good) in December and might have followed up over this C&D but for falling two out when a narrow leader (bled from the nose); needs further improvement but he's going the right way.

12/1

Form: 12-612 BF

Last run: 82 days

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 118

Form & Verdict
Won a good-ground bumper in November last season and a novice at Taunton (2m, good to soft) one year later on his second start over hurdles; turned over when 4-6 back at Taunton (2m3f, good to soft) in December but he mostly jumped better and it was creditable form; needs extra for this handicap debut but early days and he has first-time cheekpieces.
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2nd

2

23rd Apr 2025

Good To Firm

2m 3f 1y

Class 4

17:25 Taunton

Jackpot Des Bordes

11st 12lb

J: Freddie Gingell

T: Paul Nicholls

raced in second, not fluent 6th, lost second 3 out, soon struggling, went second before 2 out, kept on but no match for winner

10/11

2nd

2

23rd Apr 2025

Good To Firm

2m 3f 1y

Class 4

17:25 Taunton

Jackpot Des Bordes

11st 12lb

J: Freddie Gingell

T: Paul Nicholls

raced in second, not fluent 6th, lost second 3 out, soon struggling, went second before 2 out, kept on but no match for winner

10/11

4th

9

22nd Mar 2025

Good To Soft

2m 2f 183y

Class 3

14:05 Newbury

Jackpot Des Bordes

11st 2lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Paul Nicholls

Won a good-ground bumper in November last season and a novice at Taunton (2m, good to soft) one year later on his second start over hurdles; turned over when 4-6 back at Taunton (2m3f, good to soft) in December but he mostly jumped better and it was creditable form; needs extra for this handicap debut but early days and he has first-time cheekpieces.

9/1

Form: -242F2

Last run: 33 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 118

Form & Verdict
Fell on penultimate start and finished second in four of the other five, all over hurdles (including on good); made most last time and looks worth going beyond 2m1f for the first time on this handicap debut.
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5th

1

16th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 4

17:50 Uttoxeter

Beau Quali

11st 10lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Christian Williams

A fairly useful winning chaser for Dan Skelton; in excellent form for his current yard too, finally getting off the mark over hurdles in 2m3f novice at Chepstow 22 days ago; the clear form pick.

5/4

1st

2

24th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 100y

Class 4

16:20 Chepstow

Beau Quali

11st 5lb

J: Toby McCain-Mitchell

T: Christian Williams

Chase winner for previous yard; 0-13 over hurdles but is in form for new stable, having finished second in handicaps on last two outings, latest over C&D (good to soft) behind easy winner; fighting chance at the weights.

5/2

2nd

3

2nd Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 100y

Class 4

16:07 Chepstow

Beau Quali

12st 0lb

J: Toby McCain-Mitchell

T: Christian Williams

His only win came over fences when trained by Dan Skelton; both runs for this yard have been over hurdles, tailed off in the first but then a strong-finishing second at Hereford (2m3f, good); if as good again then he won't be far away.

11/2

Form: 4F171 D

Last run: 38 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 121

Form & Verdict
Two falls early in career; flopped when hot favourite for handicap debut at Haydock (2m, soft) in January but he won a maiden at Uttoxeter (2m, soft) and handicap at Hereford (2m4f, good to soft; 5lb higher today) either side of that; rallied powerfully to lead on the post last time and this shorter trip may not be ideal but he could still be capable of better.
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5th

5

28th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 70y

Class 4

16:20 Uttoxeter

Oh My Johnny

11st 10lb

J: Sean Houlihan

T: Philip Hobbs & Johnson White

Dual hurdle winner who was placed in a big field at Ascot on his penultimate run and he backed that up with a front-running at Warwick (3m2f, good to soft) three weeks ago; remains on last winning mark and he should go well again back in trip.

6/1

3rd

7

8th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 2f 0y

Class 3

16:13 Warwick

Oh My Johnny

10st 9lb

J: Sean Houlihan

T: Philip Hobbs & Johnson White

Last win was off this mark; no closer than about 9l this season but was third of 18 tried in cheekpieces at Ascot three weeks ago (extended 2m7f, good to soft) and he should give his running.

4/1

3rd

10

14th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 7f 123y

Class 3

16:10 Ascot

Oh My Johnny

11st 5lb

J: Sean Houlihan

T: Philip Hobbs & Johnson White

Scored off today's mark at Hereford (2m3f, good to soft) a year ago, his second handicap, but made his jockey work very hard before eventually plugging on for modest second at Uttoxeter (2m7f, soft) in December and was pulled up on latest outing; needs first-time cheekpieces to perk him up.

20/1

Form: 114 D

Last run: 41 days

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 130

Form & Verdict
4-8 on the Flat in Germany, the last three wins over 1m4f; easy wins at Taunton (2m3f/2m, good to firm/good) on his first two starts over hurdles but he was put firmly in his place in a Listed contest at Exeter (2m, good to soft) six weeks ago; needs major improvement on this handicap hurdle debut.
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3rd

1

9th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 1

16:05 Aintree

Alexei

11st 10lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Joe Tizzard

Acts on any ground; good strike-rate includes wins in the Greatwood and Kingwell this season; ties in with Brighterdaysahead and The New Lion on Champion Hurdle running where a late blunder cost him ground when challenging for the places; has form at up to 2m3f; remains a progressive sort.

8/1

4th

1

10th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 87y

Class 1

16:00 Cheltenham

Alexei

11st 10lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Joe Tizzard

Acts on any ground; impressive in major handicap over C&D in November; made harder work of justifying favouritism in the Kingwell (1m7f Grade 2) at Wincanton most recently, wandering under pressure to boot, and this is a stiffer assignment, but he's a broadly progressive contender who is 5-9 over hurdles and may rate higher still; possibilities in a year where some big names have dropped out.

16/1

1st

2

14th Feb 2026

Heavy

1m 7f 50y

Class 1

13:35 Wincanton

Alexei

11st 8lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Joe Tizzard

Upwardly mobile 6yo who completed a double in the Greatwood at Cheltenham (2m, soft) in November and was creditable third under topweight in another valuable handicap at Ascot (1m7f, good to soft) in December; now steps up into a Grade 2 event but he sets the standard on his latest form and is open to more progress; leading contender.

4/6

Form: 5-1U16 D BF

Last run: 212 days

W: 10st 5lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Both wins were over the extended 2m2f on good ground at Stratford last summer, latterly on handicap debut; tailed off in August and not seen since; this is a tough assignment in which to resume the improvement that's needed, but drying ground is no bother.
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3

21st Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 145y

Class 4

18:25 Bangor-on-Dee

Six And Out

11st 3lb

J: James Davies

T: David Weston

Wins over Stratford's extended 2m2f last summer included one 0-130 handicap (good) off tonight's mark; obvious claims on that form, but only really laboured efforts since, including two this year.

33/1

9th

9

24th Apr 2025

Good

2m 3f 0y

Class 4

14:35 Warwick

Six And Out

11st 0lb

J: James Davies

T: David Weston

Scored twice at Stratford last summer; however, soundly beaten in last two appearances and doesn't look the percentage call.

25/1

9th

9

24th Apr 2025

Good

2m 3f 0y

Class 4

14:35 Warwick

Six And Out

11st 0lb

J: James Davies

T: David Weston

held up in rear, reminder with one circuit to go, outpaced 6th

25/1

Form: -16211

Last run: 27 days

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 130

Form & Verdict
Irish bumper winner whose only setback in Britain came when failing to give his running at Aintree (2m4f, good) in November; wide-margin wins when odds-on at Fontwell (about 2m2f, soft) on last two outings took his hurdles score to 3-5; this handicap debut is a much more competitive race all his success has been on soft or heavy ground but he's a very useful prospect.
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1st

4

3rd Mar 2024

Soft To Heavy

2m 0f 0y

17:07 Leopardstown

Glynn Brae

11st 3lb

J: Mr S Connor

T: S R B Crawford

Sixth foal; brother to point winner Calli Black, half-brother to 2m hurdle winner Earth Company; dam bumper winner, sister to 2m6f/3m1f jump winner Cogryhill, half-sister to useful jumpers Duhallow Gesture and Me And Ben; sales price doubled from yearling to three-year-old; bred to stay well and could play a hand.

8/1

Non-runners

Calimystic, Serious Challenge

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £29.30
Straight Forecast £23.74
Tricast £139.26
Trifecta £217.60

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Norn Iron

Daily Mail:

Calimystic

TOPSPEED:

Oh My Johnny

Telegraph:

Beau Quali

SPOTLIGHT:

Old Cowboy

WEST COUNTRY:

Alexei

The Times:

Serious Challenge

POSTDATA:

Oh My Johnny

The Sun:

Calimystic

Daily Record:

Calimystic

LAMBOURN:

Norn Iron

The Guardian:

Norn Iron

D Express:

Norn Iron

Daily Mirror:

Norn Iron

The Star:

Norn Iron