February 28 / 16.23 Newbury

16.23

Good To Soft

Simple Racing Specials Daily At BetVictor Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £15843
  • 2m 4f 118y
  • Class 3
  • 9 runners
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Simple Racing Specials Daily At BetVictor Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

15/8 (Won)

  • Win: £4.00
  • Place: £1.40

Form: 6-3742

Last run: 42 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 118

Form & Verdict
Unraced on soft/heavy; handicap debutant who looks particularly well treated on his strong bumper form; has gradually found his feet since switched to hurdles and latest effort, namely solid second over 2m3f at Taunton, has received a couple of boosts; interesting contender.
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4th

6

15th Apr 2026

Good

3m 0f 58y

Class 2

16:25 Haydock

Kilwaughter

10st 11lb

J: Mr Jack Stenhouse

T: Philip Hobbs & Johnson White

Smart in bumpers and getting there over hurdles after digging deep for a successful handicap debut under Jack Stenhouse at Newbury (2m4f, good to soft); 7lb rise seems harsh enough but he'll probably improve again for going 3m.

5/2

1st

6

28th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 118y

Class 3

16:23 Newbury

Kilwaughter

11st 5lb

J: Mr Jack Stenhouse

T: Philip Hobbs & Johnson White

Unraced on soft/heavy; handicap debutant who looks particularly well treated on his strong bumper form; has gradually found his feet since switched to hurdles and latest effort, namely solid second over 2m3f at Taunton, has received a couple of boosts; interesting contender.

15/8

2nd

9

17th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 1y

Class 4

12:55 Taunton

Kilwaughter

11st 6lb

J: Mr Jack Stenhouse

T: Philip Hobbs & Johnson White

Irish bumper winner on Boxing Day 2024; ran well in hot bumpers at Aintree and Punchestown festivals for new stable last spring but disappointed (albeit in a Grade 2) on hurdle debut in October and was just a respectable fourth at Exeter (2m, good to soft) last month; still has potential but needs to take a good step forward here.

4/1

13/2

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 4-P211 D

Last run: 64 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 115

Form & Verdict
Bids for a hat-trick, having made all in mares' contests over 2m4f at Uttoxeter (soft) and Aintree (good to soft) in December, taking record to 3-8; upped in grade and goes back against males but is a progressive contender.
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4th

10

15th Apr 2026

Good

2m 5f 50y

Class 2

15:15 Haydock

Analiese

10st 9lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Mel Rowley

Sole defeat in her last four races came at the hands of a progressive horse at Newbury (2m4f, good to soft); shrugged aside that minor blip with a workmanlike win at Chepstow (2m3f, soft); 3lb rise isn't the end of the world.

8/1

1st

4

15th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 3f 100y

Class 3

15:55 Chepstow

Analiese

11st 6lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Mel Rowley

The hat-trick bid came up shy at Newbury (2m4f, good to soft; after two months off) but only went up 2lb despite finishing well clear of the third, and behind a progressive winner; considered.

7/2

2nd

11

28th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 118y

Class 3

16:23 Newbury

Analiese

11st 2lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Mel Rowley

Bids for a hat-trick, having made all in mares' contests over 2m4f at Uttoxeter (soft) and Aintree (good to soft) in December, taking record to 3-8; upped in grade and goes back against males but is a progressive contender.

13/2

16/1

  • Place: £9.20

Form: 12140-

Last run: 354 days

W: 11st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 122

Form & Verdict
Showed a good strike-rate (3-6) and proved fairly useful as a juvenile hurdler last term but has been absent since midfield finish in the Fred Winter; market may offer further guidance.
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3rd

3

28th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 118y

Class 3

16:23 Newbury

Teriferma

11st 9lb

J: Lorcan Williams

T: Jack Jones

Showed a good strike-rate (3-6) and proved fairly useful as a juvenile hurdler last term but has been absent since midfield finish in the Fred Winter; market may offer further guidance.

16/1

11th

10

11th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 87y

Class 1

16:40 Cheltenham

Teriferma

11st 2lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Jack Jones

Inferior Flat form to a few of these but he's making a name for himself over hurdles and has a similar profile to Quantock Hills (with whom he's closely matched on bare form), having looked on an upward curve until fading away in a Grade 2 here in January; that was his first time on soft ground (won on good and good to soft) so there's reason to believe he'll run better this time; the tongue-tie worn throughout over hurdles is joined by cheekpieces that he wore once on the Flat (finished sixth).

22/1

4th

5

25th Jan 2025

Good

2m 0f 179y

Class 1

13:15 Cheltenham

Teriferma

11st 3lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Jack Jones

Looked ordinary in two Flat runs but has been a revelation over hurdles, winning three of his four races, the first two for Joseph O'Brien; found plenty to force a dead-heat with Quantock Hills over C&D (good to soft; unraced on softer) last month; this is a stiffer task but he's hard to discount.

16/1

Form: 145120 C

Last run: 49 days

W: 11st 11lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 124

Form & Verdict
Front-runner whose record of 4-13 over hurdles includes two wins this term; dropped away in the Lanzarote last time; lumbered with top weight back down in grade but he's 1-1 at Newbury and could go well.
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3rd

1

26th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 116y

Class 4

18:09 Plumpton

Goodwin

12st 2lb

J: Rian Corcoran

T: Chris Gordon

He was a hard ride over C&D last month (good) but on top when it mattered and his record here now reads 2111; raised 4lb but a greater concern is whether he'll be up for it.

Evs

1st

2

19th Apr 2026

Good

2m 4f 116y

Class 4

17:12 Plumpton

Goodwin

11st 12lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Chris Gordon

Needs to rebound, having been out of form since the turn of the year; however, has a record of 211 at Plumpton, most recently winning off just 1lb lower in November; return to this venue may have positive effect; goes without headgear for first time in a while.

8/1

8th

1

28th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 70y

Class 4

16:20 Uttoxeter

Goodwin

12st 2lb

J: Freddie Gordon

T: Chris Gordon

Front-runner whose record of 4-14 over hurdles includes two wins this term; ran right up to his best when second at Ascot (2m5f, soft) in December but he's lost his way with heavy defeats in last two run; now drops back into a Class 4 event but he needs to get back on track.

14/1

OUR TIP

Form: 1/1 CD

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 10lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 123

Form & Verdict
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No Results Found

Form: 1P-5P

Last run: 49 days

W: 11st 7lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 120

Form & Verdict
Let down by her jumping in the Lanzarote last time, failing to build on reappearance effort; however, remains lightly raced and may yet confirm the promise of her Taunton win (rules debut) last term; not written off.
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3rd

1

9th Apr 2026

Good

2m 7f 198y

Class 3

16:50 Taunton

Just A Rose

11st 4lb

J: Freddie Gingell

T: Paul Nicholls

Made a winning debut here (2m3f, good to soft) in January 2025 but has not gone on from that so far; pulled up on her last two starts, she steps up in trip with a tongue-tie and cheekpieces both on for the first time; still lightly raced but needs to get back on track.

7/2

4

28th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 118y

Class 3

16:23 Newbury

Just A Rose

11st 7lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Paul Nicholls

Let down by her jumping in the Lanzarote last time, failing to build on reappearance effort; however, remains lightly raced and may yet confirm the promise of her Taunton win (rules debut) last term; not written off.

12/1

10

13th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 179y

Class 1

13:20 Cheltenham

Just A Rose

11st 4lb

J: Freddie Gingell

T: Paul Nicholls

midfield, hit 2nd

20/1

Form: F-7100 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 118

Form & Verdict
Has gained both wins in Class 4, including for his standout performance this term; pair of duck eggs since, albeit the 2m7f trip perhaps contributed to latest defeat; others have stronger claims.
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1

24th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 5f 164y

Class 4

18:20 Fontwell

Yellow Star

11st 6lb

J: Caoilin Quinn

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Bounced back with a win at Warwick (2m5f, good to soft) in December but he was tailed off in next two starts and he didn't get very far at Newbury (fell at third) last time; has plenty to prove again and he's still 3lb higher than for his last win.

16/1

5

28th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 118y

Class 3

16:23 Newbury

Yellow Star

11st 5lb

J: Caoilin Quinn

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Has gained both wins in Class 4, including for his standout performance this term; pair of duck eggs since, albeit the 2m7f trip perhaps contributed to latest defeat; others have stronger claims.

20/1

13th

5

14th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 7f 123y

Class 3

16:10 Ascot

Yellow Star

11st 9lb

J: Caoilin Quinn

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Showed career-best form when winning readily by 4l at Warwick (2m5f, good to soft; refitted cheekpieces) in December; subsequent lesser effort in major Kempton handicap is not viewed harshly but 2m7f on soft ground will take his stamina into unknown territory.

16/1

Form: U7P-25 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 4lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 117

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced and inconsistent since completing a hat-trick in 2023; last off five finishers at Hereford most recently, failing to back up reappearance effort; others preferred.
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7

28th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 118y

Class 3

16:23 Newbury

Bingoo

11st 4lb

J: Charlie Price

T: Robbie Llewellyn

Lightly raced and inconsistent since completing a hat-trick in 2023; last off five finishers at Hereford most recently, failing to back up reappearance effort; others preferred.

33/1

5th

1

11th Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 3f 147y

Class 4

16:33 Hereford

Bingoo

12st 0lb

J: Charlie Price

T: Robbie Llewellyn

Four-time hurdles winner for James Moffatt but disappointing during light campaign for that yard last season; encouraging stable debut when clear second of four at Leicester (1m7f, soft) in December; well handicapped on older form, while he's won over this sort of trip and on heavy; considered.

7/1

Form: 3-3812 D BF

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 117

Form & Verdict
Largely consistent over hurdles; has taken his form to a new level since upped to about 2m4f, winning at Wincanton (soft) then going close at Hereford (heavy); may have more to offer at this distance; looks a solid one for the shortlist.
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8

28th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 118y

Class 3

16:23 Newbury

Lucky Bere

11st 4lb

J: Mr Joshua Newman

T: Kayley Woollacott

Largely consistent over hurdles; has taken his form to a new level since upped to about 2m4f, winning at Wincanton (soft) then going close at Hereford (heavy); may have more to offer at this distance; looks a solid one for the shortlist.

11/2

2nd

4

11th Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 3f 147y

Class 4

16:33 Hereford

Lucky Bere

11st 10lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Kayley Woollacott

Dual heavy-ground winner on the Flat in France; mostly encouraging in first six starts for this yard and made the breakthrough over hurdles when up in trip to land 12-runner Wincanton handicap (2m4f, soft) last month; 7lb rise asks a question but he looked good that day and these conditions will suit; big player.

3/1

1st

12

15th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 179y

Class 4

14:27 Wincanton

Lucky Bere

11st 2lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Kayley Woollacott

Two Flat wins in France; 0-6 over hurdles; third to the useful French Emperor in a good-ground handicap at Worcester in October but was beaten further by the same horse on soft at Cheltenham (handles those conditions); consistent prior to that and he's twice run well under the returning Harry Cobden.

14/1

Non-runners

Tour Ovalie, Fine Casting

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £16.20
Straight Forecast £16.96
Tricast £550.67
Trifecta £412.70

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Kilwaughter

POSTDATA:

Huffin An A Puffin

The Star:

Analiese

Daily Mail:

Just A Rose

TOPSPEED:

Goodwin

RP RATINGS:

Kilwaughter

The Guardian:

Kilwaughter

D Express:

Kilwaughter

The Sun:

Kilwaughter

The Times:

Huffin An A Puffin

Telegraph:

Huffin An A Puffin

Daily Mirror:

Huffin An A Puffin

Daily Record:

Huffin An A Puffin