March 21 / 13.50 Newbury

13.50

Good To Soft

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  • Prize money: £11090.1
  • 2m 2f 183y
  • Class 3
  • 10 runners
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Runners: 10 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

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11/2 (Won)

  • Win: £4.34
  • Place: £1.60

Form: -31627

Last run: 28 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 125

Form & Verdict
Met with heavy defeats in a Grade 1 three starts back and a Grade 2 on latest but progressive form in his other three hurdle races, second of five in a handicap at Doncaster (extended 2m3f) on penultimate outing; needs to resume progress.
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1st

5

10th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 103y

Class 1

14:55 Aintree

Storming George

11st 7lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Neil King

Resumed his progress with a clearcut success in novice handicap at Newbury (2m3f, good to soft) last time; has failed to shine in two Graded attempts over hurdles but may prove a brighter spark back at Aintree, having performed well (fifth of 15) in Grade 2 bumper at this meeting 12 months ago; has won over 2m.

33/1

1st

1

21st Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 2f 183y

Class 3

13:50 Newbury

Storming George

12st 0lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Neil King

Met with heavy defeats in a Grade 1 three starts back and a Grade 2 on latest but progressive form in his other three hurdle races, second of five in a handicap at Doncaster (extended 2m3f) on penultimate outing; needs to resume progress.

11/2

7th

9

21st Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 1

15:00 Kempton

Storming George

11st 5lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Neil King

Fifth in Grade 2 bumper at Aintree last spring and, bar one blip, has made a good impression over hurdles, winning at Doncaster (2m, soft) in November and pulling clear of the third when runner-up in handicap there (2m3f, soft) 16 days ago; that form sets the standard and he commands respect.

8/1

7/1

  • Place: £2.90

Form: 1-521 D

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 120

Form & Verdict
Ran at Hereford for bumper win and both hurdle races, comfortably on top in a 2m4f maiden (soft; worst result was on good) last time; this handicap debut demands plenty more but he's lightly raced and should retain potential.
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2nd

5

21st Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 2f 183y

Class 3

13:50 Newbury

Glancing Jack

11st 9lb

J: Ben Poste

T: Tom Symonds

Ran at Hereford for bumper win and both hurdle races, comfortably on top in a 2m4f maiden (soft; worst result was on good) last time; this handicap debut demands plenty more but he's lightly raced and should retain potential.

7/1

1st

2

22nd Feb 2026

Soft

2m 3f 147y

Class 4

15:40 Hereford

Glancing Jack

11st 4lb

J: Ben Poste

T: Tom Symonds

Won bumper here (2m, good to soft) on debut in December 2024; made a pleasing start to his hurdling career when runner-up here (2m, good to soft) last month; should be suited by this step up in trip and must be on the shortlist.

11/8

12/1

Form: 22212P D

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 122

Form & Verdict
Won maiden at Musselburgh (2m4f, soft) in December and good second at Catterick (2m3f, good to soft) next time; pulled up at Kelso three weeks ago but he was 28-1 in that Grade 2 and retains some interest for this handicap debut.
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1st

4

13th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 48y

Class 4

14:00 Hexham

Red Oak

11st 9lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: James Owen

Musselburgh maiden hurdle winner (2m4f, soft) who bounced back from being pulled up in a Grade 2 at Kelso when a respectable fourth of nine on handicap debut at Newbury (2m3f, good to soft) last month; it's possible this drop back in trip will be a positive and he's a key player.

11/8

4th

3

21st Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 2f 183y

Class 3

13:50 Newbury

Red Oak

11st 11lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: James Owen

Won maiden at Musselburgh (2m4f, soft) in December and good second at Catterick (2m3f, good to soft) next time; pulled up at Kelso three weeks ago but he was 28-1 in that Grade 2 and retains some interest for this handicap debut.

12/1

6

28th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 2f 25y

Class 1

14:15 Kelso

Red Oak

11st 5lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: James Owen

Won four-runner maiden at Musselburgh (2m4f, soft) in December on second hurdle start and solid second to Kosac d'Oudairies at Catterick (2m3f, good to soft) last time; however, he's down today's pecking order on form.

16/1

Form: 22-451 D

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 113

Form & Verdict
Runner-up in nine of his first 14 races, before finally off the mark when well backed for 12-runner handicap at Doncaster (extended 2m3f, good to soft) three weeks ago in second-time cheekpieces; drew 12l clear for that breakthrough but this 8lb higher mark seems to demand another step forward.
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3rd

2

11th Apr 2026

Good

2m 4f 62y

Class 4

16:32 Newcastle

Diamond Koda

11st 5lb

J: Tom Midgley

T: Nick Kent

Accounted for Peckforton Hills when getting off the mark over hurdles at the 12th attempt at Doncaster (2m4f, Class 5 conditionals'; good to soft) in February; down the field (from 8lb higher) in a stronger contest at Newbury subsequently; now drops back into a more suitable looking novice.

5/2

5th

9

21st Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 2f 183y

Class 3

13:50 Newbury

Diamond Koda

11st 2lb

J: James Bowen

T: Nick Kent

Runner-up in nine of his first 14 races, before finally off the mark when well backed for 12-runner handicap at Doncaster (extended 2m3f, good to soft) three weeks ago in second-time cheekpieces; drew 12l clear for that breakthrough but this 8lb higher mark seems to demand another step forward.

14/1

1st

1

27th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 88y

Class 5

13:50 Doncaster

Diamond Koda

12st 0lb

J: Tom Broughton

T: Nick Kent

0-14 but runner-up on nine occasions and he ran well for a long way in first-time cheekpieces (retained) here (3m, good to soft) in December before fading into fifth; could be in the mix now back down in trip.

8/1

Form: U13626 BF

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 116

Form & Verdict
Has seen much more action than most of this field and took a novice at Chepstow (2m, soft) in November; second in handicap here (2m, good to soft) was the clear best of his last three outings (seemingly stretched by 2m4f the time before) and this looks a competitive mark, but his hurdling score is 1-7 and he may well prove vulnerable to an improver.
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3rd

8

11th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 16y

Class 3

14:15 Chepstow

Doctors Hill

11st 2lb

J: Sean Houlihan

T: Philip Hobbs & Johnson White

Won a C&D novice (soft) in November and was a good second in a Newbury handicap (2m, good to soft) in January; looks interesting on that form but he's taken backward steps on his last two starts and is now 1-8 over hurdles.

6/1

6th

7

21st Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 2f 183y

Class 3

13:50 Newbury

Doctors Hill

11st 5lb

J: Sean Houlihan

T: Philip Hobbs & Johnson White

Has seen much more action than most of this field and took a novice at Chepstow (2m, soft) in November; second in handicap here (2m, good to soft) was the clear best of his last three outings (seemingly stretched by 2m4f the time before) and this looks a competitive mark, but his hurdling score is 1-7 and he may well prove vulnerable to an improver.

8/1

6th

5

21st Feb 2026

Soft

2m 0f 16y

Class 3

16:13 Chepstow

Doctors Hill

11st 3lb

J: Sean Houlihan

T: Philip Hobbs & Johnson White

Won soft-ground C&D novice event in November and returns here after good second in Newbury handicap (2m, good to soft) last month; likely to be right in the thick of things again.

4/1

Form: -51221

Last run: 29 days

W: 11st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 120

Form & Verdict
0-3 in bumpers but he's won two of his four hurdle races and been runner-up in the others; second at Taunton (good) on penultimate start showed he stays 2m3f, before his narrow win at Exeter (2m, heavy) on latest; makes handicap debut on a reasonable mark.
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11th

10

25th Apr 2026

Good

1m 7f 216y

Class 2

13:45 Sandown

Kapitein Kool

11st 3lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Seamus Mullins

Dual novice winner but came up well short at Newbury (2m3f) on handicap debut most recently and can be opposed in this competitive field.

40/1

7th

6

21st Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 2f 183y

Class 3

13:50 Newbury

Kapitein Kool

11st 9lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Seamus Mullins

0-3 in bumpers but he's won two of his four hurdle races and been runner-up in the others; second at Taunton (good) on penultimate start showed he stays 2m3f, before his narrow win at Exeter (2m, heavy) on latest; makes handicap debut on a reasonable mark.

14/1

1st

2

20th Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 0f 161y

Class 4

14:14 Exeter

Kapitein Kool

11st 12lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Seamus Mullins

Made a winning hurdling debut at Newton Abbot (2m1f, good to soft) in October and has bettered that form twice since under a penalty, most recently when a 3l second at Taunton (2m3f, good) last month; should be competitive again back in trip if coping with more testing ground.

11/4

Form: 2-112P

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 115

Form & Verdict
Won a maiden at Plumpton (2m5f, good to soft) in December on hurdling debut; put firmly in his place next time, while appearing to run creditably, and needs to bounce back from a poor show on handicap debut at Fontwell (near 2m2f, heavy) four weeks ago; early days but markedly better is needed.
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8th

10

6th Apr 2026

Good

2m 4f 116y

Class 3

15:45 Plumpton

The Boss Bear

11st 3lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Won a bumper at Fontwell (2m1f, good) last May and followed up on hurdle debut over C&D (good to soft) in December; however, he's been pulled up/well beaten in his first two handicaps and needs to get back on track.

25/1

8th

8

21st Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 2f 183y

Class 3

13:50 Newbury

The Boss Bear

11st 4lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Won a maiden at Plumpton (2m5f, good to soft) in December on hurdling debut; put firmly in his place next time, while appearing to run creditably, and needs to bounce back from a poor show on handicap debut at Fontwell (near 2m2f, heavy) four weeks ago; early days but markedly better is needed.

16/1

Form: 0-1135

Last run: 44 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 123

Form & Verdict
Possibly best left-handed; either way, he ran poorly at right-handed Huntingdon last time, when some moderate jumps did not help; tongue tied that day (but not today) and had wind surgery soon afterwards; consistent form over hurdles before that run but needs better on this handicap debut.
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9th

2

21st Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 2f 183y

Class 3

13:50 Newbury

Fresh Perspective

11st 12lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Jamie Snowden

Possibly best left-handed; either way, he ran poorly at right-handed Huntingdon last time, when some moderate jumps did not help; tongue tied that day (but not today) and had wind surgery soon afterwards; consistent form over hurdles before that run but needs better on this handicap debut.

4/1

5th

1

5th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 3f 137y

Class 1

15:10 Huntingdon

Fresh Perspective

11st 8lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Jamie Snowden

Has gained all wins on left-handed tracks and jumped that way when an otherwise creditable third in Listed event at right-handed Sandown (2m, soft) last time; again goes clockwise, which doesn't look ideal, and needs progress on ratings; tongue-tie fitted.

12/1

4

3rd Oct 2025

Good

2m 1f 162y

Class 4

15:03 Fontwell

Fresh Perspective

11st 2lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Jamie Snowden

British point winner over 2m4f on good to soft; won a Uttoxeter bumper before finishing tailed off in a Listed race at Aintree in December; interesting hurdling debutant.

2/1

Form: 21 D

Last run: 46 days

W: 11st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 120

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Form: 612 BF

Last run: 20 days

W: 10st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 113

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Payout
Exacta £43.70
Straight Forecast £42.08
Tricast £124.55
Trifecta £170.40

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Storming George

Daily Record:

Glancing Jack

TOPSPEED:

Red Oak

D Express:

Fresh Perspective

Telegraph:

Storming George

Daily Mail:

Grand Vendetta

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