Newbury Races & Results Tomform Saturday 22nd March 2025
There were 43 Races on Saturday 22nd March 2025 across 6 meetings. There was 7 races at Kelso, 7 races at Bangor, 8 races at Navan, 7 races at Newbury, 7 races at Wolverhampton, 7 races at Newcastle, no doubt Tomform helped you find a winner.
Races & Results Saturday 22nd March 2025
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(6) Kalium 8/1, Appealing pedigree and made a winning debut in a Killarney bumper in May, which was his sole outing for Sean Doyle. Promising start over hurdles for new connections, too, winning twice and perhaps best not to judge him too harshly on fifth-place finish on handicap debut at Carlisle. Two wins before a disappointing handicap debut at Carlisle (2m1f, soft) on latest outing.
10
2nd (10) (15/8 +53%) Norn Iron
1.875
15/8(+53%)
(10) Norn Iron 15/8, Showed promise in 2022/23 season for Oliver Sherwood and promising start for new yard with a brace of runner-up efforts this season, latterly on handicap debut at this venue. Shaped better than result when heavily backed at Doncaster and there's more to come over this trip. Did not get run of the race last time; new trip makes some appeal and he's not discounted.
5
3rd (5) (9/1 +10%) Old Cowboy
9
9/1(+10%)
(5) Old Cowboy 9/1, Purchased for £66,000 after finishing runner-up in a point. Encouraging start over hurdles when third over 2m here in January and jumped really well when turning over a short-odds opponent at Plumpton 12 days ago. More needed switched to a handicap. Returned to form with runaway Plumpton novice win (2m5f, good; from 1-8 shot) 12 days ago.
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4th (9) (15/2 +53%) Jackpot Des Bordes
7.5
15/2(+53%)
(9) Jackpot Des Bordes 15/2, Made a winning bumper debut at Hereford in 2023 and left hurdling debut effort behind when winning 13-runner novice at Taunton (16.5f, good to soft) getting away with the drop in trip. Failed to land the odds back at that venue but a stronger pace may suit him now handicapping fitted with headgear. Needs extra for this handicap debut but early days and he has first-time cheekpieces.
1
5th (1) (15/2 -25%) Glynn Brae
7.5
15/2(-25%)
(1) Glynn Brae 15/2, £130,000 purchase on the back of a bumper success at Leopardstown last spring and made it 3-5 over hurdles when easily landing the odds again at Fontwell last month. Tendency to jump right a bit of a concern here for handicap debut but he's going the right way. 3-5 over hurdles; all his success on soft or heavy ground but he's a very useful prospect.
8
6th (8) (16/1 -167%) Beau Quali
16
16/1(-167%)
(8) Beau Quali 16/1, Runner-up in a juvenile hurdle in France last March (sole start for David Cottin) and has made the frame all 4 completed starts for present yard. Handicap debut and he needs to raise his game upped slightly in trip. Fell on penultimate start and finished 2nd in four of the other five; new trip worth a go.
4
7th (4) (15/2 -15%) Oh My Johnny
7.5
15/2(-15%)
(4) Oh My Johnny 15/2, Made amends for his luckless Bangor effort when scoring in ready fashion at Uttoxeter (15.8f, soft) in December, pushed out near finish. Disappointing handicap debut at Haydock but soon brushed that aside when going in again at Hereford last month, staying on well. Rallied powerfully to lead on the post in handicap at Hereford (2m4f, good to soft) latest.
2
8th (2) (6/1 -50%) Alexei
6
6/1(-50%)
(2) Alexei 6/1, A fairly useful 4-time winner on the Flat in Germany and created an excellent impression in landing a pair of novice hurdles at Taunton this winter for his current yard. Failed to travel with the same zest upped in class on softer ground at Exeter last month and now goes handicapping. Two easy wins at Taunton (2m3f/2m) before put in his place in 2m Listed contest at Exeter.
11
9th (11) (40/1 -43%) Six And Out
40
40/1(-43%)
(11) Six And Out 40/1, Showed improved form to make a successful handicap debut in 8-runner event at Stratford (18.7f, good, 5/1) in July, responding well from the last to see off the favourite. Not in the same form at Newton Abbot s month later and off since. Both wins were over the extended 2m2f on good at Stratford last summer; off since August.
14:05 Newbury Handicap Hurdle (Class 3) 19f Race Class Flow
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 3 race.
Alexei lost his unbeaten record over hurdles when pitched into Listed company at Exeter last month. The five-year-old makes his handicap bow stepping back up in trip, but a mark of 130 may prove on the steep side. Similar comments apply to Glynn Brae, who boasts wide-margin victories at Fontwell in 2025, despite jumping to his right both times. The vote goes to CALIMYSTIC after a comfortable success at Doncaster on just his second run over timber.
Plenty of in-form sorts to consider, with NORN IRON just about the most persuasive option. Still unexposed for Harry Derham, he chased home a next-time-out winner at this venue on his penultimate start and was better than the result when heavily backed at Doncaster latest. Serious Challenge has the scope to do better in this sphere given his Flat form, with Calimystic completing the shortlist.
It's a hard choice in this promising line-up but OLD COWBOY could be the way to go, ahead of Calimystic.
(7) Bhaloo 8/1, Dual novice hurdle winner last season and made successful start over fences in 4-runner handicap at Ascot (19f, good) in November. However, pulled up next 3 starts so plenty to prove at present. Won chase debut at Ascot (2m3f, good; 4 ran) in November; pulled up all three starts since.
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2nd (8) (13/2 +0%) Scarface
6.5
13/2(+0%)
(8) Scarface 13/2, Some good efforts in defeat this season but let down by jumping when well held in Greatwood Gold Cup over C&D 3 weeks ago. Needs to bounce back. Pretty solid until valuable C&D race last time but a bad mistake contributed.
2
3rd (2) (11/4 +31%) Saint Segal
2.75
11/4(+31%)
(2) Saint Segal 11/4, C&D winner in December and backed it up with 2 good placed efforts, including in the Greatwood Gold Cup here 3 weeks ago. Can go well again. Front-running tactics on last three starts resulted in career-best form, twice over C&D.
11
4th (11) (12/1 -243%) Bob Bob Ricard
12
12/1(-243%)
(11) Bob Bob Ricard 12/1, Improved for the switch to fences last summer, landing good-ground handicap chases at Ffos Las (16f) and Worcester (20f). Back to form after a break when resuming winning ways in 3-runner handicap at Doncaster 3 weeks ago but will find this more demanding. All wins on good ground, in three-runner race on latest start but he threw in a blunder.
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5th (9) (11/1 +0%) Riskintheground
11
11/1(+0%)
(9) Riskintheground 11/1, Big improver with 4 handicap wins in the first half of the season More recent efforts suggest he's gone off the boil but wasn't knocked about at Huntingdon latest and is now just 1 lb above last successful mark. Below form on last four runs; well treated on 2m4f, good-ground form as recent as October.
5
6th (5) (7/2 +36%) Theatre Man
3.5
7/2(+36%)
(5) Theatre Man 7/2, Dual winning hurdler who bettered that form in defeat over fences last term, notably second at Cheltenham in January. Well held both starts this season but could bounce back returning from a break (has had breathing operation). This should be a good mark but plenty now seems to depend on January's wind surgery.
3
7th (3) (11/1 -10%) Imagine
11
11/1(-10%)
(3) Imagine 11/1, Looked an exciting chase prospect when successful at Fairyhouse and Punchestown (Grade 2) in November 2023. Subsequently sold out of Gordon Elliott's yard for 320,000 euros but has struggled all 3 starts for this yard this season. Tongue strap/headgear now given a whirl. Disappointing this term; now wears a tongue-tie and cheekpieces, both for the first time.
10
8th (10) (12/1 -9%) Black Gerry
12
12/1(-9%)
(10) Black Gerry 12/1, Won all 4 of his starts (at up to 19.8f) when completing during 2022/23 but has mostly struggled since, running poorly back in a handicap at Kempton 4 weeks ago. Plumpton 2nd (good) last April; well beaten more often than not over the last two seasons.
1
9th (1) (11/1 +0%) Matterhorn
11
11/1(+0%)
(1) Matterhorn 11/1, Won his first 4 starts in handicap chases this season but made a bad early error when pulled up at Newton Abbot in August and reportedly bled when well held at Ascot in November. Off since. Won his first four over fences but two lesser shows since; trainer has good record in this.
14:40 Newbury Handicap Chase (Class 2) 20f Race Class Flow
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Saint Segal has been revitalised since a change to front-running tactics resulted in a win over C&D in December and he arrives following a solid effort to finish third in the Greatwood Gold Cup. Another bold bid is expected, but a chance is given to THEATRE MAN. The nine-year-old wasn't at his best in the early part of the season, but a wind operation and a falling handicap mark might see him bounce back. Others to note are Bob Bob Ricard and Real Stone.
RISKINTHEGROUND hasn't made much of an impact of late but he hinted at a return to form at Huntingdon 3 weeks ago so could be worth chancing now just 1 lb above his last winning mark. The in-form Saint Segal is a solid alternative, with Theatre Man another to keep an eye on back from a break (has had breathing operation).
The bold shows up front on his last three starts, two of which were over C&D, point to SAINT SEGAL (nap) as the most solid option.
(6) Siog Geal 5/2, £80,000 Irish point winner who showed plenty in a couple of bumpers and made a successful start over hurdles when a warm order at Catterick (2m) in December. Better form in defeat twice since and her opening handicap mark looks very workable with the prospect of more to come at 2½m. Best form on last two outings; strong candidate for this longer trip on handicap debut.
4
2nd (4) (10/1 -11%) La Pinsonniere
10
10/1(-11%)
(4) La Pinsonniere 10/1, Useful form in France and struck at the second time of asking for Nicky Henderson in 2m Huntingdon maiden in January. Jasmine Bliss was 11 lengths too strong for her at Southwell since but she's the mount of Nico de Boinville from the yard's trio. Cheekpieces are added for handicap debut. Could not hold a candle to Jasmine Bliss at Southwell; has 7lb swing and cheekpieces go on.
13
3rd (13) (14/1 +13%) Pismo Beach
14
14/1(+13%)
(13) Pismo Beach 14/1, Hinted at ability sole outing in bumpers last summer and has made steady progress in maiden/hurdles since. Appeals as one who should have more to offer now moving into handicaps. Needs better for handicap debut but worth a second look for yard which had wins last week.
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4th (11) (22/1 -22%) I Am The Moon
22
22/1(-22%)
(11) I Am The Moon 22/1, Acquitted herself well in a couple of bumpers and improved on hurdling debut effort to justify support in a Warwick novice in January. Matched that form when runner-up at Uttoxeter (2m, heavy) the following month but well behind Jasmine Bliss and La Pinsonniere at Southwell since. Handicap debut. Progressive before given a 26l beating by Jasmine Bliss at Southwell; handicap debut.
10
5th (10) (20/1 +20%) Come On Nia
20
20/1(+20%)
(10) Come On Nia 20/1, Improved away from the mud when winning back-to-back 2m handicaps last summer. Flopped on heavy ground at Ffos Las 6 weeks ago but these conditions should be more to her liking. Proven at this trip. 2nd to Crazierthandaisy at Warwick (2m5f); heavy ground an excuse behind Sunset Marquesa.
16
6th (16) (40/1 -21%) The Secret Pearl
40
40/1(-21%)
(16) The Secret Pearl 40/1, Matched the pick of her novice form sent handicapping when fourth of 11 at Bangor last month but reported to have made a respiratory noise when pulled up there since. Pulled up latest start (reportedly made respiratory noise); trainer won this race in 2021.
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7th (12) (20/1 +0%) Of Course You Can
20
20/1(+0%)
(12) Of Course You Can 20/1, Off the mark in a 21f Ludlow handicap in October and creditable placed efforts there on her 2 outings since. Returns from a 3-month break with her stable in form. 1-10 record over hurdles, best over Ludlow's 2m5f on last three starts; off three months.
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8th (14) (25/1 -150%) Clotilda
25
25/1(-150%)
(14) Clotilda 25/1, Fair juvenile hurdler in France who made a winning start for Paul Nicholls at Huntingdon (2m) in December. Has disappointed in 2 outings since and now steps up in trip for handicap debut in a bid to get her career back on track. Heavy ground an excuse last time; goes beyond 2m1f for first time since her French days.
1
9th (1) (10/3 +33%) Jasmine Bliss
3.333333
10/3(+33%)
(1) Jasmine Bliss 10/3, Irish point winner who was successful twice in bumpers last season and has repeated the feat over hurdles with wins in maiden at Ludlow (21f, soft) and novice at Southwell (20.5f, good) in recent weeks. While it's hard to argue an opening mark of 125 looks generous she surely has more to offer. Won her last two; tops the weights for this handicap debut but scored easily last time.
5
|F| (5) (13/2 +35%) Sunset Marquesa
6.5
13/2(+35%)
(5) Sunset Marquesa 13/2, Bumper winner who gained a second hurdle success when seeing off 3 rivals in a 2m Ffos Las novice (heavy) last month. First-time tongue tie worn on that occasion retained. This is her first outing beyond 2m. Soundly beaten sixth on handicap debut here but easily made all on starts either side.
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10th (9) (16/1 -14%) Betty's Tiara
16
16/1(-14%)
(9) Betty's Tiara 16/1, Disappointed on Taunton handicap debut just after Christmas but has bounced back to form with placed efforts in mares' maidens at Ludlow (second to Jasmine Bliss) and Huntingdon. Has had wind surgery. 0-7 over hurdles but three 2nds; best effort penultimate start; wind surgery since latest.
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11th (2) (18/1 -100%) Rockstown Girl
18
18/1(-100%)
(2) Rockstown Girl 18/1, Fairly useful hurdler, winning 2m maiden at Tipperary and 19.5f novice at Chepstow in the first half of the season. Stiff task and ran to form when 14 lengths seventh in Punchestown listed novice when last seen in December. Makes handicap debut after break. 2-8 over hurdles; this handicap debut demands improvement and 5lb claimer is enlisted.
15
12th (15) (40/1 -60%) Either Way
40
40/1(-60%)
(15) Either Way 40/1, Runner-up sole start in Irish points and stepped up on bumper efforts when making a winning hurdling debut at Uttoxeter (2m) in November. Improved under a penalty when third of 7 in novice at Ludlow (21f, soft) in December but disappointed on Sandown handicap debut last month. Tailed off on handicap debut (2m4f, soft); maybe the return to better ground will help.
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13th (7) (25/1 +0%) Jakana
25
25/1(+0%)
(7) Jakana 25/1, Landed maiden/novice wins around 2½m in December/January. Looked a bit ungainly when a below-par fifth to Jasmine Bliss in Southwell novice 19 days ago and cheekpieces are reached for now handicapping for the first time. Flopped in hat-trick bid; headgear today, plus 7lb claimer; needs big overall improvement.
3
14th (3) (8/1 +43%) Scarlet O'tara
8
8/1(+43%)
(3) Scarlet O'tara 8/1, Added to her maiden/novice wins in the first half of the season when landing a 3m Ascot handicap in November. Ran poorly (found to have bled) in a Carlisle handicap in December and off since. Others are more obvious, Three good-ground wins last year; pulled up on soft in December when she bled from nose.
15:15 Newbury Maiden Hurdle (Class 1) 20f Race Class Flow
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JASMINE BLISS proved too strong for La Pinsonniere at Southwell earlier in the month and Harry Derham's top-weight boasts strong credentials in her bid to make it a hat-trick of victories. It wouldn't be a huge surprise if La Pinsonniere could at least close the gap with cheekpieces applied for the first time, while her stable companion Crazierthandaisy is open to improvement having got off the mark over timber at Warwick in December. Siog Geal and Sunset Marquesa are others for the shortlist.
SIOG GEAL should relish the step up to 2½m and can strike from what looks a favourable opening handicap mark. Pismo Beach, Crazierthandaisy and Jasmine Bliss are other newcomers to the handicap ranks who should have more to offer.
Stepping up markedly in trip may seal the deal for SIOG GEAL and she gets the vote ahead of Jasmine Bliss.
(1) Don't Mind If I Do 7/4, Made a very promising start to his career when runner-up in valuable course bumper last spring and didn't need to match hurdling debut form to land a Wincanton maiden in December. Disappointing when turned over at short odds last time but expected to bounce back. Promising type; beaten at odds-on last time but may do better on this less testing ground.
6
(6) (10/1 -11%) Rene's Walk
10
10/1(-11%)
(6) Rene's Walk 10/1, Out of a 2½m-3m hurdle/chase winner and stepped up on her bumper debut form when fourth in 13-runner event at Warwick (2m) 42 days ago. Will surely make a jumper but is bred to come more into her own at longer trips. Fourth in bumpers at Wetherby and Warwick; bred to jump; interesting now tackling hurdles.
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1st (5) (1/3 +94%) John Barbour
0.333333
1/3(+94%)
(5) John Barbour 1/3, Fairly useful bumper winner who showed promise sent hurdling when second in 10-runner novice at Ludlow (15.8f, good to soft) last month, staying on to close gap on eased winner. Open to improvement. Bumper winner; shaped well when second on hurdling debut; open to plenty of improvement.
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2nd (7) (50/1 +75%) Amancio
50
50/1(+75%)
(7) Amancio 50/1, Fair handicapper on Flat (stays 10.5f) for Jack Channon but has shown little in a pair of juvenile hurdles. Fair 1m-1m2f performer on Flat but has achieved little in two runs over hurdles.
9
3rd (9) (7/2 +71%) Judgementofsolomon
3.5
7/2(+71%)
(9) Judgementofsolomon 7/2, Fairly useful handicapper on Flat (stays 17f), successful twice in 2024, not seen to best effect final start. Subsequently sold out of Sir Mark Prescott Bt's yard for 90,000 gns, and he's an interesting hurdling debutant. Dual Flat winner; should make a hurdler but looks a stayer and may need longer distances.
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4th (3) (20/1 +80%) Goodbyemick
20
20/1(+80%)
(3) Goodbyemick 20/1, Maiden pointer who ran to just a poor level when sixth of 14 in hunter chase at Clonmel (20f, soft) on Rules debut in January. Has left John F. Gleeson. 0-13 in Irish points; beaten long way in hunter chase at Clonmel; hard to recommend.
10
5th (10) (12/1 +64%) Lasting Love
12
12/1(+64%)
(10) Lasting Love 12/1, Fairly useful maiden at best on Flat (should be suited by 1½m) but ran poorly on final 2 outings in that sphere. Has left Andrew Balding ahead of hurdle debut. 0-8 on Flat for Andrew Balding; others appeal more on hurdling debut for new stable.
15:50 Newbury Maiden Hurdle (Class 3) 16f Race Class Flow
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A highly promising second on his hurdles debut at Ludlow, when poor jumping arguably cost him, JOHN BARBOUR is entitled to improve plenty for that effort and can go one better. Turned over at short odds when carrying a penalty at Wincanton, Don't Mind If I Do has every chance of bouncing back, while I Play County boosted his confidence with a success at Southwell. Coconut Grove won his sole start on the level in France and is an interesting recruit for Harry Fry.
DON'T MIND IF I DO disappointed when turned over at short odds last time, but his previous form reads well, not least his second in a big-field bumper here last spring, so he's well worth another chance to defy a penalty. John Barbour can improve on his opening effort in this sphere at Ludlow, while Judgementofsolomon is a noteworthy newcomer to hurdling based on his fairly useful Flat form.
Alan King's DON'T MIND IF I DO might have been unsuited by heavy ground last time and is the one to beat judged on previous form.
(3) Kadastral 9/2, £82,000 Cokoriko gelding who produced a promising first effort when second of 8 at Kempton (soft) 6 weeks ago. A must for the shortlist for a leading yard which has sent out over 20 bumper winners this season. Encouraging second at Kempton, doing his best work late on; looks sure to improve.
4
3rd (4) (11/1 +31%) Klub De Reve
11
11/1(+31%)
(4) Klub De Reve 11/1, Point winner last May who was better than the result when seventh of 16 on his Doncaster bumper debut in January, travelling well long way. Open to improvement. Irish point winner, only seventh on bumper debut; progress required but he's in good hands.
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4th (6) (5/1 +50%) Talk To The Man
5
5/1(+50%)
(6) Talk To The Man 5/1, Won sole start in Irish points last spring. 9/4, travelled well but didn't see it out on testing ground when fifth of 8 in Exeter bumper on New Year's Day. May prove a different proposition on this sounder surface. Point winner; might have needed bumper debut; represents last year's winning trainer/rider.
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6th (7) (4/1 +43%) Tiddesley Wood
4
4/1(+43%)
(7) Tiddesley Wood 4/1, 10/1 and tongue tied, caught the eye when third of 16 in bumper at Doncaster (good to soft) on debut 57 days ago, keeping on from the rear despite meeting trouble. Looks sure to improve. Shaped well when third of 16 at Doncaster two months ago; could take a big step forward.
8
7th (8) (11/2 +8%) At The Oche
5.5
11/2(+8%)
(8) At The Oche 11/2, Overcame inexperience to make a winning start to his career in 12-runner Doncaster bumper 3 weeks ago. Open to progress. Dug deep to make winning debut at Doncaster three weeks ago; should progress.
9
8th (9) (20/1 -67%) Connect The Dots
20
20/1(-67%)
(9) Connect The Dots 20/1, 11/1, won 11-runner bumper at Catterick (good) on debut in January, just holding on. Narrowly landed junior bumper at Catterick; this is tougher but he has to be respected.
5
11th (5) (25/1 -108%) My Fortune
25
25/1(-108%)
(5) My Fortune 25/1, £45,000 Milan gelding. Closely related to 3 winners, including useful hurdler/fairly useful chaser who became unreliable Fortunate George. This newcomer hails from a powerful stable and needs monitoring in the betting. Bred to be suited by longer distances in due course but he's still an interesting newcomer.
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 2 race.
The Nigel Twiston-Davies team could have a sharp one on their hands in the shape of AT THE OCHE, who struck at the first time of asking at Doncaster and is likely to have plenty of improvement forthcoming. A promising runner-up at Kempton, Kadastral can follow him home, while Connect The Dots was a determined scorer at Catterick and that resolution will stand him in good stead. Point-to-point winner Hard Stare and newcomer My Fortune stand out for stables that usually go well in this sphere.
TIDDESLEY WOOD was an eyecatcher on his Doncaster debut in January and can build on that promise and land this valuable prize. Recent Doncaster scorer At The Oche and Dan Skelton Kempton runner-up Kadastral are others likely to go well, while point bumper winner Hard Stare is one to note in the betting for a yard which tasted success in this race 2 years ago.
The pick of those to have run is KADASTRAL who shaped with conspicuous promise on his debut at Kempton and can go one better.
(4) Major Fortune 12/1, Big improver stepped up to 2½m+ last season, winning 5 on the spin and adding to his tally at Newton Abbot (16.8f) in October. Form went the wrong way since but left chasing debut effort behind when runner-up at Leicester earlier this month. Needs to build on that back down in trip. Close second at Leicester two weeks ago on second run over fences; may improve further.
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1st (6) (17/2 +39%) Ballybreeze
8.5
17/2(+39%)
(6) Ballybreeze 17/2, Made winning start over fences at Chepstow in October 2022 but lightly-raced and below that level since. However, he took a step back in the right direction after 9 weeks off when third of 5 at this C&D (soft) just over 3 weeks ago and will need to step up on that to feature. Hasn't progressed as expected but last run was more encouraging and his mark has tumbled.
1
2nd (1) (10/3 -21%) Teddy Blue
3.333333
10/3(-21%)
(1) Teddy Blue 10/3, Talented but his temperament started to look an issue for the Moore stable. Has taken better to fences than may have been expected, making it second time lucky when allowed to dominate at Huntingdon before following up in very different fashion at Kempton (18f) last week. Opposable on balance. Has won last two races at Huntingdon and Kempton; commands respect in hat-trick bid.
5
3rd (5) (12/1 +64%) Jetronic
12
12/1(+64%)
(5) Jetronic 12/1, Chase winner in France and landed a Plumpton novice hurdle for Paul Nicholls last spring. Little impact in 4 starts for present yard but he is at least coming down the weights. Tongue tie reapplied and first-time cheekpieces added to try eke out that bit extra. In-and-out form in Britain; needs to put everything together but new headgear could help.
3
4th (3) (10/3 +26%) Beau Balko
3.333333
10/3(+26%)
(3) Beau Balko 10/3, Reliable sort doubled his tally over fences at Wincanton in November. Runner-up next 3 starts and ran respectably in a more competitive race when fourth of 14 at this course (19.8f, good to soft) 3 weeks ago. Place claims. Consistent type, in frame all six starts this term, including over C&D; in the mix again.
2
5th (2) (13/8 +19%) Javert Allen
1.625
13/8(+19%)
(2) Javert Allen 13/8, Lightly-raced 6-y-o who didn't do much wrong in handful of runs over hurdles and perfect start in this sphere when making all at Chepstow/over C&D over the winter. Unlucky not to remain unbeaten over fences back at Chepstow 4 weeks ago (ridden too aggressively) and can resume winning ways. Low-mileage 6yo, never out of first two; close second last time; high on the list.
17:00 Newbury Handicap Chase (Class 3) 16f Race Class Flow
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TEDDY BLUE supplemented a Huntingdon triumph at Kempton last week and is quickly turned out off a 4lb higher rating. Harry Derham's seven-year-old makes only his fourth chase start and could have plenty more to offer so he can complete the hat-trick. Javert Allen hasn't been out of the top two in any of his seven starts, most recently when just denied at Chepstow, and it would be no surprise to see him feature again off 4lb higher. Major Fortune is another to keep an eye on.
JAVERT ALLEN can consider himself unlucky not to be unbeaten over fences, ridden perhaps a shade too aggressively when narrowly denied at Chepstow last month. With further progress on the cards, he can regain the winning thread at the expense of Major Fortune, who left his chasing debut effort well behind when finding just one too good at Leicester recently. Teddy Blue, who did plenty wrong when scoring at Kempton last week, completes the shortlist.
The bang-in-form Javert Allen is feared but conditions should be ideal for BALLYBREEZE who shaped quite well over C&D last time.
(4) King's Threshold 5/2, A breathing operation and/or the fitting of a tongue strap seemingly the making of him this year and he proved better than ever as he followed up from Huntingdon in a deeper race at Warwick 4 weeks ago, drawing clear. Good chance in hat-trick bid up 5 lb. Tongue-tie went on when he won his last two starts; pretty smooth last time after wind op.
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2nd (7) (2/1 +60%) Rivers Corner
2
2/1(+60%)
(7) Rivers Corner 2/1, Improved as he made it second time lucky over fences in C&D novice handicap chase earlier this month, first-time blinkers doing him the world of good. Up 5 lb in tougher race but can go well again if the headgear continues to have the same impact. First headgear and second chase when he won a five-runner C&D handicap (soft) last time.
3
3rd (3) (8/1 -23%) Golden Son
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8/1(-23%)
(3) Golden Son 8/1, Won Kempton handicap last season but patchy record overall since joining this yard from France, well beaten back there 4 weeks ago. This is easier dropped 2 lb at least. Inconsistent; pulled up at 10-1 in a valuable race last time; ran poorly both Newbury runs.
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4th (2) (5/1 +9%) Neon Moon
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(2) Neon Moon 5/1, Won C&D novice handicap chase at this meeting last year and took a good 3m handicap at Chepstow on return after a third breathing operation in October. Good effort at Ludlow when last seen (one blunder but essentially every chance). Goes well fresh and one to note. Has a good record after layoffs in the last two seasons and should be on the premises.
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5th (5) (14/1 -87%) Some Scope
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(5) Some Scope 14/1, Resumed progress when landing the 3m Rowland Meyrick at Wetherby on Boxing Day but poor efforts in competitive handicaps twice since, let down by his jumping in the Grimthorpe at Doncaster 3 weeks ago. Needs a revival. Pulled up three times this term yet also a career best; big player if he's on his game.
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6th (1) (15/2 +25%) Fidelio Vallis
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(1) Fidelio Vallis 15/2, Took a decent pot at Musselburgh on New Year's Day 2024 and best effort since when fading in the Grimthorpe at Doncaster 3 weeks ago. Shorter trip will suit with cheekpieces back on and he's interesting from a reduced mark. Weakened out of it all four starts this season but step back in the right direction latest.
17:35 Newbury Handicap Chase (Class 3) 23f Race Class Flow
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 3 race.
Rivers Corner showed a liking for first-time blinkers when going in over track and trip and commands huge respect off only a 5lb higher rating. However, he might come out second best to KING'S THRESHOLD, who made his way through the field to run out a five-length victor over 2m4f at Warwick. The Emma Lavelle-trained eight-year-old struck over this distance at Huntingdon prior to that and could continue his rise through the ranks. C&D winner Neon Moon completes the shortlist.
KING'S THRESHOLD is the improver in the line-up and can land the hat-trick. Fidelio Vallis seemed to turn the corner at Doncaster 3 weeks ago and is interesting back down in trip from a reduced mark. C&D winner Neon Moon goes well fresh and is another to consider.
King's Threshold is second choice but RIVERS CORNER has looked a rising force with the switch to chasing and blinkers.
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