March 20 / 16.42 Newbury

16.42

Good To Soft

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  • Prize money: £5809.1
  • 3m 0f 57y
  • Class 4
  • 14 runners
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Runners: 14 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

16/1 (Won)

  • Win: £16.30
  • Place: £4.00

Form: 3-7143 D

Last run: 31 days

W: 11st 2lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Won over 3m1f as a chaser earlier in the season but was a well-held third of five on her return to hurdling over C&D a month ago (soft no excuse); others preferred with cheekpieces now given a go.
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1st

15

20th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 57y

Class 4

16:42 Newbury

Kosasiempre

11st 2lb

J: Charlie Hammond

T: Stuart Edmunds

Won over 3m1f as a chaser earlier in the season but was a well-held third of five on her return to hurdling over C&D a month ago (soft no excuse); others preferred with cheekpieces now given a go.

16/1

3rd

3

17th Feb 2026

3m 0f 57y

Class 4

17:05 Newbury

Kosasiempre

11st 5lb

J: Murray Dodd

T: Stuart Edmunds

Has been chasing and won around Hereford in November (3m1f, good; won on soft), despite jumping out to her left; repeated the dose when only fourth there last month; returns to hurdling off a useful mark (without taking into account Murray Dodd's claim) and she's won twice in this discipline.

7/2

Form: 6-7U43

Last run: 30 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 113

Form & Verdict
Five-race maiden who ran an encouraging race on handicap debut at Ludlow (third of eight; beaten 10l; 11-2) and stepping up from 2m5f could make a difference; considered.
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2nd

6

20th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 57y

Class 4

16:42 Newbury

Name Me Nicely

11st 12lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Kim Bailey & Mat Nicholls

Five-race maiden who ran an encouraging race on handicap debut at Ludlow (third of eight; beaten 10l; 11-2) and stepping up from 2m5f could make a difference; considered.

9/1

3rd

2

18th Feb 2026

2m 5f 55y

Class 4

17:05 Ludlow

Name Me Nicely

11st 12lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Kim Bailey & Mat Nicholls

Close up when unseating at the last in a small field at Doncaster on penultimate start and confirmed his improvement when 14l fourth of 13 over that same extended 2m3f last month (soft; 28-1); needs further progress on this handicap debut, but these are early days and it may be forthcoming.

6/1

25/1

  • Place: £9.60

Form: 6-63UP

Last run: 64 days

W: 10st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Held every chance when unseating late on in a chase at Wincanton on Boxing Day (2m4f); again let down by his jumping at Ludlow; sold for £19,500 since; likely best watched after a change of yard, especially back over hurdles with stamina to prove.
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3rd

16

20th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 57y

Class 4

16:42 Newbury

Staff Sergeant Len

10st 10lb

J: Kevin Brogan

T: Neil Mulholland

Held every chance when unseating late on in a chase at Wincanton on Boxing Day (2m4f); again let down by his jumping at Ludlow; sold for £19,500 since; likely best watched after a change of yard, especially back over hurdles with stamina to prove.

25/1

Form: 44-612 D

Last run: 53 days

W: 11st 9lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Last two runs in a tongue-tie; value for her narrow winning margin at Doncaster (3m, good to soft) and probably ran just as well in defeat at Plumpton (soft); did go up 2lb for that 2l defeat which was annoying.
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4th

9

20th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 57y

Class 4

16:42 Newbury

Either Or

11st 9lb

J: James Bowen

T: Nicky Henderson

Last two runs in a tongue-tie; value for her narrow winning margin at Doncaster (3m, good to soft) and probably ran just as well in defeat at Plumpton (soft); did go up 2lb for that 2l defeat which was annoying.

13/2

2nd

3

26th Jan 2026

Soft

3m 0f 217y

Class 4

15:20 Plumpton

Either Or

11st 9lb

J: James Bowen

T: Nicky Henderson

Has won on soft; some low points along the way but she was quite a convincing winner back hurdling at Doncaster (3m, good to soft; first-time tongue-tie) last month, despite the narrow winning margin and bleeding from the nose; the latter issue is a worry and she's back up 5lb but will be a major contender if all is well.

9/4

Form: 21-350

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 10lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 111

Form & Verdict
Maiden winner; only six ran when a 10l third in his first handicap (2m7f, good to soft) but should really have run better since then, for all that he was back over 2m4f.
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1st

3

11th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 4

17:47 Southwell

Duffry Trixs

11st 13lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Richard J Bandey

Maiden winner and up to winning a handicap off this mark as he was a clear second last time at Fontwell (2m3f, good to soft); thereabouts.

7/2

2nd

2

8th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 29y

Class 4

15:05 Fontwell

Duffry Trixs

12st 0lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Richard J Bandey

Battled well to win Taunton maiden (2m3f, good to soft) last season but has not been in the same form in any of his four handicaps this term (2m4f-3m); drops back in trip here; needs to up his game.

10/1

6th

7

20th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 57y

Class 4

16:42 Newbury

Duffry Trixs

11st 10lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Richard J Bandey

Maiden winner; only six ran when a 10l third in his first handicap (2m7f, good to soft) but should really have run better since then, for all that he was back over 2m4f.

16/1

Form: 1-4554

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 9lb

7 yo Filly

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Followed up four Flat wins with a maiden hurdle win in Jersey in June 2024; had a long absence afterwards but signs of running back into form when a near 10l third of 15 at Wincanton (2m4f, good to soft); wouldn't be certain to stay this far, however.
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7th

10

20th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 57y

Class 4

16:42 Newbury

Mini Mildred

11st 9lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Neil Mulholland

Followed up four Flat wins with a maiden hurdle win in Jersey in June 2024; had a long absence afterwards but signs of running back into form when a near 10l third of 15 at Wincanton (2m4f, good to soft); wouldn't be certain to stay this far, however.

25/1

4th

9

25th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 3f 179y

Class 4

15:20 Wincanton

Mini Mildred

11st 10lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Neil Mulholland

Four Flat wins in a row prior to completing five-timer on hurdle debut in Jersey in June 2024; following a long absence she's been handed some tough tasks this season in her first three chases, and she has far more realistic claims now in a handicap on her second hurdle start; interesting.

20/1

5th

3

14th Jan 2026

Good

2m 7f 91y

Class 1

15:15 Newbury

Mini Mildred

11st 2lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Neil Mulholland

Completed her five-timer (Flat/hurdles) at a modest level on the mainland and in Jersey; limitations exposed in a couple of Listed chases since, finishing last of five latest; similar outcome is on the cards.

100/1

Form: 2-3322

Last run: 37 days

W: 11st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Won his point on heavy but similar ground was very taxing when beaten 28l by the favourite in a 3m1f Hereford maiden last time; went close in a Haydock handicap the time before off 4lb lower (3m, good); enters the reckoning.
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8th

11

20th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 57y

Class 4

16:42 Newbury

Douglas Hyde

11st 8lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Rebecca Curtis

Won his point on heavy but similar ground was very taxing when beaten 28l by the favourite in a 3m1f Hereford maiden last time; went close in a Haydock handicap the time before off 4lb lower (3m, good); enters the reckoning.

13/2

2nd

2

11th Feb 2026

Heavy

3m 1f 119y

Class 4

14:00 Hereford

Douglas Hyde

11st 4lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Rebecca Curtis

Seems to handle any ground; Irish point winner who is proving consistent under rules, clear second at Haydock (3m; handicap debut) most recently; that form has received a couple of boosts since; solid chance.

7/4

3rd

3

27th Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 145y

Class 3

15:55 Bangor-on-Dee

Douglas Hyde

11st 0lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Rebecca Curtis

Won heavy-ground Irish point in spring 2024 and was runner-up in three soft-ground bumpers last season; makes hurdling debut after eight-month absence and is likely to encounter quicker conditions this time, but Sean Bowen is booked; features prominently in calculations.

11/4

Form: 3-U8P5

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 6lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Ex-Irish 8yo who isn't having the best of seasons and beat one home at Ludlow recently (3m).
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9th

14

20th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 57y

Class 4

16:42 Newbury

Ring O Roses

11st 6lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Henrietta C Knight

Ex-Irish 8yo who isn't having the best of seasons and beat one home at Ludlow recently (3m).

50/1

5th

5

26th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 7f 174y

Class 3

14:42 Ludlow

Ring O Roses

11st 3lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Henrietta C Knight

Ex-Irish 8yo; ran okay on last season's stable debut but has been out of form this term and it takes a big leap of faith to support her here.

25/1

5

17th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 5f 50y

Class 4

15:10 Haydock

Ring O Roses

11st 10lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Henrietta C Knight

Ex-Irish mare who isn't solid on her form for new stable; failed to beat a rival last time; best watched unless the market suggests otherwise.

40/1

Form: U-6659

Last run: 34 days

W: 12st 1lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 116

Form & Verdict
Started the season over fences and that didn't go well; his fifth over C&D in January was encouraging but again failed to fire at Ascot; there's a competitive show in him should the new cheekpieces (on for a visor) trigger something.
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11th

3

20th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 57y

Class 4

16:42 Newbury

High Treason

12st 1lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies

Started the season over fences and that didn't go well; his fifth over C&D in January was encouraging but again failed to fire at Ascot; there's a competitive show in him should the new cheekpieces (on for a visor) trigger something.

16/1

9th

8

14th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 7f 123y

Class 3

16:10 Ascot

High Treason

11st 6lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies

Began season with two below-par chase runs in the autumn but gave good account when fifth of 17 over hurdles at Newbury (3m, good to soft; first-time visor) last month and will be fine on the slower ground here.

16/1

5th

3

14th Jan 2026

Good

3m 0f 57y

Class 4

14:40 Newbury

High Treason

11st 11lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies

Modest efforts this term, taking chase record to 0-6; rallied to win at Southwell (2m4f) on last hurdles attempt, taking strike-rate in this sphere to 2-5; revival possible, provided he takes well to added visor.

25/1

OUR TIP

Form: 0-4P31 C

Last run: 31 days

W: 12st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 117

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2nd

2

3rd Mar 2024

Soft

2m 0f 128y

Class 5

17:00 Doncaster

De Kingpin

11st 2lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Ben Pauling

prominent, led over 3f out, headed 1f out, kept on, no match for winner

3/1

Form: 31-3P2

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 13lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 114

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced junior hurdle winner; back from wind surgery when second in a three-finisher field at Fontwell (2m5f, heavy) and the winner is seriously progressive; best form has been in the mud but needs considering.
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4

20th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 57y

Class 4

16:42 Newbury

Livingit Du Large

11st 13lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Jamie Snowden

Lightly raced junior hurdle winner; back from wind surgery when second in a three-finisher field at Fontwell (2m5f, heavy) and the winner is seriously progressive; best form has been in the mud but needs considering.

10/1

2nd

3

22nd Feb 2026

Soft

2m 5f 164y

Class 4

15:20 Fontwell

Livingit Du Large

11st 7lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Jamie Snowden

Made all in junior hurdle at Chepstow (2m, heavy) 13 months ago and respectable third of five when back in action at Ffos Las (2m, soft) in November; 3-1 but pulled up in Leicester novice (about 2m4f; heavy) next time when his trainer blamed the tacky ground; makes his handicap debut following wind surgery and it is likely we haven't see the best of him.

4/1

Form: 44

Last run: 71 days

W: 11st 13lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 114

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No Results Found

Form: 45-727

Last run: 71 days

W: 11st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Best run was an 11l second of eight in a 2m7f novice at Chepstow (2m7f, good to soft) two starts back; that race didn't have a lot of depth, however; handicap debut.
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3rd

1

5th May 2026

Good

2m 7f 191y

Class 5

15:48 Ffos Las

Times Are Green

12st 0lb

J: Charlie Todd

T: Emma Lavelle

Maiden who has failed to complete in two starts since handicapping; otherwise interesting on bits of bumper/hurdles form and this is a drop in class.

14/1

1

4th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 58y

Class 4

16:30 Haydock

Times Are Green

11st 7lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Emma Lavelle

Just the one good run in his three novice hurdles but that was when 11l second at Chepstow (2m7f, good to soft) in December; early faller when 18-1 for recent handicap debut at Newbury (3m, good to soft); his stable is in excellent form and he could run well in first-time cheekpieces.

16/1

8

20th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 57y

Class 4

16:42 Newbury

Times Are Green

11st 9lb

J: Charlie Todd

T: Emma Lavelle

Best run was an 11l second of eight in a 2m7f novice at Chepstow (2m7f, good to soft) two starts back; that race didn't have a lot of depth, however; handicap debut.

28/1

Form: -P3FF1 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 6lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Bounced back from two falls over fences to win pretty much as he liked over hurdles at Doncaster (3m, good to soft); this looks a better race and he's 7lb higher, but this gelding hasn't had a lot of racing.
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13

20th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 57y

Class 4

16:42 Newbury

Swift Jet

11st 6lb

J: David Bass

T: Richard Phillips

Bounced back from two falls over fences to win pretty much as he liked over hurdles at Doncaster (3m, good to soft); this looks a better race and he's 7lb higher, but this gelding hasn't had a lot of racing.

15/2

1st

3

27th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 84y

Class 5

15:57 Doncaster

Swift Jet

11st 10lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Richard Phillips

8yo who is lightly raced for his age; he's fallen over fences this winter on his first two chase starts and remains a maiden but before those he kept on for an encouraging third over hurdles at Ludlow (3m, good to soft); not ruled out each-way now back in this sphere.

20/1

Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta £221.90
Straight Forecast £130.95
Tricast £3896.34
Trifecta £3104.90

Selections

POSTDATA:

De Kingpin

SPOTLIGHT:

Name Me Nicely

RP RATINGS:

Swift Jet

LAMBOURN:

Either Or

Daily Mail:

Jackpot Cauveliere

Telegraph:

Mini Mildred

TOPSPEED:

Name Me Nicely

D Express:

Name Me Nicely

Daily Mirror:

Swift Jet

The Star:

Swift Jet

The Times:

De Kingpin

The Guardian:

De Kingpin

The Sun:

De Kingpin

Daily Record:

Either Or