Newbury Races & Results Tomform Saturday 28th December 2024

There were 51 Races on Saturday 28th December 2024 across 7 meetings. There was 7 races at Newbury, 6 races at Leicester, 7 races at Leopardstown, 6 races at Catterick, 7 races at Limerick, 9 races at Newcastle, 9 races at Southwell, no doubt Tomform helped you find a winner.

Races & Results Saturday 28th December 2024

The data in the racecards below is for the past year. View the racecard key.

12:05 Newbury Handicap Hurdle (Class 3) 16f - 10 Run Class & Speed Card

Info Form Odds Key Rating Tips Win % Place % Betfair Place % Dist Win % Dist Place % Dist Betfair Place % Ability Rating Horse Pace Prediction A.I Rating Movement Class Runs LTO Speed Top Speed WSR TF Rating Course Going Distance Timespeed OR Weight Runs Age Comments
6
1st (6) Tour Ovalie (11/2 +31%)
Tour Ovalie

5.5
11/2(+31%)
(6) Tour Ovalie 11/2, Proving to be steadily progressive and overcame a 3 lb rise for her Hereford win as she scored with a bit up her sleeve at Ludlow. This is tougher still but she clearly can't be discounted.
Has won her last two and this progressive 5yo could play another leading role.
2
2nd (2) Break My Soul (11/4 +21%)
Break My Soul

2.75
11/4(+21%)
(2) Break My Soul 11/4, £290,000 Irish point winner who scored twice over hurdles last spring at Chepstow/Fontwell. Went close at Ascot on return but found little when disappointing back there next time. Hood goes on.
Could settle better now in a hood and she retains potential for her top yard.
4
3rd (4) Panic Attack (9/2 +0%)
Panic Attack

4.5
9/2(+0%)
(4) Panic Attack 9/2, Three-time hurdles winner (including this race in 2020) for David Pipe who shaped as if retaining all her ability, back from 22 months off, behind Tour Ovalie at Ludlow on debut for new yard 24 days ago. Entitled to build on that and could go well.
Returning from long absence when good third at Ludlow on stable debut; could build on it.
8
4th (8) Plantaroma (17/2 +6%)
Plantaroma

8.5
17/2(+6%)
(8) Plantaroma 17/2, Fair form in bumpers and has made a decent start over hurdles, beaten only by an exciting prospect at Chepstow on return then clear of the rest when second again at Sedgefield. Could have more to offer now handicapping.
Runner-up on four of her five starts and no surprise to see a good run on handicap debut.
11
5th (11) Strong Belle (20/1 -25%)
Strong Belle

20
20/1(-25%)
(11) Strong Belle 20/1, Bagged 2m mares' maiden at Bangor in February and back to form returned to this trip when second at Hereford last month. 1 lb lower here.
Step back in right direction when 7l second last time but a bigger performance is needed.
5
6th (5) Sunset Marquesa (10/3 +17%)
Sunset Marquesa

3.333333
10/3(+17%)
(5) Sunset Marquesa 10/3, Went one better than on her hurdling debut at Wincanton last month, clearly having learnt from that as her jumping was more assured. Will go on improving and leading claims on handicap bow.
Won at Wincanton on her second hurdle start and she has potential off her opening mark.
7
7th (7) Barrons Land (80/1 -220%)
Barrons Land

80
80/1(-220%)
(7) Barrons Land 80/1, Gained a fourth success of a very productive first half of the season when proving a length too strong for a subsequent winner at Sedgefield in October. Left Donald McCain after and was well beaten starting out for this yard at Southwell.
Four wins this season for Donald McCain but tailed off on last month's stable debut.
3
8th (3) Titanium Moon (33/1 -106%)
Titanium Moon

33
33/1(-106%)
(3) Titanium Moon 33/1, Thrived over hurdles in summer 2023, completing a 4-timer. Stiff task in the Dawn Run at Cheltenham when last seen and goes handicapping on return.
Prolific in May-July 2023 but has run just twice since and hasn't shone.
9
9th (9) Asian Spice (14/1 -17%)
Asian Spice

14
14/1(-17%)
(9) Asian Spice 14/1, Made it back-to-back wins in 2m mares' handicap at Windsor a fortnight ago. Another career-high mark to overcome in a tougher race but she's clearly going the right way.
Has won her last two; up in the weights and in grade but has a progressive profile.
1
10th (1) Spring Note (10/1 +29%)
Spring Note

10
10/1(+29%)
(1) Spring Note 10/1, Disappointing on return but 3-3 here previously, including victory in this race 12 months ago, and she should bounce back.
Pulled up here last time but excellent record here previously; won this race last year.
LTO Selection:hiden content, hiden content, hiden content, hiden content

12:05 Newbury Handicap Hurdle (Class 3) 16f Race Class Flow

The chart reads from right to left to today's class 3 race.

BREAK MY SOUL may have disappointed when taking a keen hold at Ascot last time out, but she is better judged on her penultimate effort when narrowly touched off over the same track and trip. A progressive sort last season, the five-year-old remains with plenty of potential and she may have too much for Sunset Marquesa, who makes her handicap debut on the back of an easy success at Wincanton last month. Both arriving here on a hat-trick, Asian Spice and Tour Ovalie are leading contenders as well.

PANIC ATTACK ran well back from a long absence for her new yard at Ludlow and might be worth chancing to repeat her 2020 win in this. Sunset Marquesa slammed her rivals at Wincanton and is a major contender now handicapping. Asian Spice and Tour Ovalie are on hat-tricks and have to be respected.

Panic Attack is tempting but this could go to ASIAN SPICE, who has an improving profile and is taken to complete a hat-trick.


12:37 Newbury Conditions Hurdle (Class 3) 16f - 11 Run Class & Speed Card

Info Form Odds Key Rating Tips Win % Place % Betfair Place % Dist Win % Dist Place % Dist Betfair Place % Ability Rating Horse Pace Prediction A.I Rating Movement Class Runs LTO Speed Top Speed WSR TF Rating Course Going Distance Timespeed OR Weight Runs Age Comments
6
1st (6) Peso (18/1 +10%)
Peso

18
18/1(+10%)
(6) Peso 18/1, Third sole start in Irish points and showed something to work on 18 months later in 2m Chepstow novice hurdle. Should build on that.
Has shown ability in Irish point and novice hurdle; could go well.
4
2nd (4) Koapey (5/1 +0%)
Koapey

5
5/1(+0%)
(4) Koapey 5/1, Has made a promising start in bumper and 2m novice hurdle at Ffos Las (had breathing operation in between). Open to improvement.
Runner-up in two races at Ffos Las; looks a winner waiting to happen.
2
3rd (2) In Limbo (14/1 +0%)
In Limbo

14
14/1(+0%)
(2) In Limbo 14/1, Placed all 3 starts in points and showed plenty to work on returning from 20 months off on recent hurdles debut at Exeter. Entitled to improve.
Irish point form has substance; ran respectably on rules debut; solid.
3
4th (3) Kap Boy (12/1 -33%)
Kap Boy

12
12/1(-33%)
(3) Kap Boy 12/1, Winning bumper debut at Chepstow last season and third at Newbury in January, but shaped as if amiss sent hurdling at former track after 9 months off/breathing operation. Bit to prove now.
Ran is something was amiss last time; still open to further progress.
1
5th (1) Akimos (11/1 -144%)
Akimos

11
11/1(-144%)
(1) Akimos 11/1, €45,000 3-y-o, Westerner gelding. Dam 21f hurdle winner (stayed 3m), half-sister to useful hurdler/very smart chaser (stayed 2¾m) Starchitect. Makes plenty of appeal on paper and yard have won this twice in recent years.
45,000euros 3yo; useful pedigree; major stable; interesting newcomer.
7
6th (7) Wotter Trotter (15/2 +6%)
Wotter Trotter

7.5
15/2(+6%)
(7) Wotter Trotter 15/2, From a good jumping family and caught the eye on debut at Huntingdon 3 weeks ago, belying his long odds as he fared easily best of those held up. Sure to improve for top yard.
Possibilities, provided he builds on Huntingdon debut effort.
11
7th (11) Star Time (10/1 +9%)
Star Time

10
10/1(+9%)
(11) Star Time 10/1, Fairly useful form on Flat (stays 1½m), improved when winning last 2 starts. Interesting on hurdles debut in receipt of 3-y-o allowance.
Successful in last two Flat starts and is still unexposed; interesting.
8
8th (8) La Marquise (11/10 +51%)
La Marquise

1.1
11/10(+51%)
(8) La Marquise 11/10, Dual bumper winner who finished an excellent third in the Nickel Coin at Aintree and gave that form another boost when making a successful debut over hurdles at Ludlow, getting there late but looking a good bit better than that in overcoming some inexperience. Useful prospect.
Useful bumper form; overcame trouble to win at Ludlow on hurdles debut.
9
9th (9) Luna De Castana (150/1 -200%)
Luna De Castana

150
150/1(-200%)
(9) Luna De Castana 150/1, Well held in bumpers last season (well backed on debut). Work to do now hurdling.
Needs to improve on her bumper form.
5
10th (5) Noble Park (66/1 -32%)
Noble Park

66
66/1(-32%)
(5) Noble Park 66/1, Well held in Sandown bumper and 21f Warwick maiden hurdle.
Well held in both runs and is perhaps one of the yard's lesser lights.
10
|PU| (10) Media Style (125/1 -525%)
Media Style

125
125/1(-525%)
(10) Media Style 125/1, Well backed but proved green and well beaten in Plumpton bumper on recent debut.
Performed a long way below market expectations in Plumpton bumper.
LTO Selection:hiden content, hiden content, hiden content, hiden content

12:37 Newbury Conditions Hurdle (Class 3) 16f Race Class Flow

The chart reads from right to left to today's class 3 race.

La Marquise is penalised for winning at Ludlow on her hurdling bow, but she should have more to offer and has to enter calculations. Koapey finished a respectable second at Ffios Las and is likely to prove competitive once again, while WOTTER TROTTER is another expected to improve. The four-year-old finished a promising fourth over hurdles at Huntingdon on his racecourse debut, despite being hampered in the early stages, and Dan Skelton's charge can show the benefit of that experience to feature in the finish here. The newcomer Akimos is worthy of a market check.

LA MARQUISE overcame inexperience and was value for extra when scoring first time up over hurdles at Ludlow, seeing off Thursday's Fontwell winner Kalium, and she looks a useful prospect. She can follow up. Akimos and 3-y-o Star Time are interesting starting out in this sphere, while Wotter Trotter can improve on his encouraging debut.

Productive filly LA MARQUISE could well prove capable of defying a penalty. Koapey is second choice.


13:12 Newbury Handicap Chase (Class 3) 16f - 5 Run Class & Speed Card

Info Form Odds Key Rating Tips Win % Place % Betfair Place % Dist Win % Dist Place % Dist Betfair Place % Ability Rating Horse Pace Prediction A.I Rating Movement Class Runs LTO Speed Top Speed WSR TF Rating Course Going Distance Timespeed OR Weight Runs Age Comments
5
1st (5) The Famous Five (2/1 +50%)
The Famous Five

2
2/1(+50%)
(5) The Famous Five 2/1, Fairly useful over hurdles and showed aptitude for chasing at Windsor a fortnight ago. Entitled to do better, just the type his yard excels with.
Third of five in hot little race on chase debut at Windsor and he's firmly in calculations.
3
2nd (3) The Good Doctor (5/2 +17%)
The Good Doctor

2.5
5/2(+17%)
(3) The Good Doctor 5/2, Fairly useful hurdler who looks the part for chasing and entitled to progress from good first try back from 8 months off here a fortnight ago, the only one to emerge from the pack to threaten the front-running Skycutter. One to consider.
Clear second to Skycutter on chase/seasonal debut and this 5yo is open to improvement.
4
3rd (4) No Risk With Lou (11/2 +8%)
No Risk With Lou

5.5
11/2(+8%)
(4) No Risk With Lou 11/2, Dual winning chaser who looked set to go close when unseating 4 out at Doncaster last month and ran respectably when set a lot to do there a fortnight ago. One to consider.
In good form since the hood went on and the race didn't pan out in his favour last time.
1
4th (1) Skycutter (5/1 -67%)
Skycutter

5
5/1(-67%)
(1) Skycutter 5/1, Winning hurdler for this yard last season and off the mark over fences in 2m novice handicap at Warwick a fortnight ago, a more positive ride getting the best out of him as he saw off The Good Doctor. Player if allowed to kick on again.
Deservedly returned to winning ways at Warwick and can give another good account up 5lb.
6
|PU| (6) Ballybreeze (11/2 -10%)
Ballybreeze

5.5
11/2(-10%)
(6) Ballybreeze 11/2, Made winning start over fences at Chepstow (2m) in October 2022. Lightly raced since, but well backed and shaped better than the bare result after 12 months off over hurdles at Leicester 6 weeks ago, travelling into things with purpose before an error knocked the stuffing out of him. Interesting.
On a handy mark; makes second start following an absence; others have more pressing claims.
LTO Selection:hiden content, hiden content, hiden content, hiden content

13:12 Newbury Handicap Chase (Class 3) 16f Race Class Flow

The chart reads from right to left to today's class 3 race.

It could pay to stick with the progressive SKYCUTTER, despite a 5lb rise for his recent success at Warwick. He made every yard to win with plenty left in the tank and there looks more to come on only his fourth start over fences. The Good Doctor never looked like catching the selection when second that day, but it was a respectable effort nonetheless and he can make his presence felt once again. The Famous Five showed promise when third at Windsor on his chasing bow and he is another to consider.

BALLYBREEZE has been given a chance by the handicapper back over fences and could be worth supporting after catching the eye on his return from a year off at Leicester. The Famous Five is just the type to better his fairly useful hurdles form over fences for Venetia Williams after a promising effort at Windsor and he's feared most ahead of Warwick 1-2 Skycutter and The Good Doctor.

Venetia Williams has won two of the last four runnings and THE FAMOUS FIVE gets the nod following his promising chase debut third.


13:45 Newbury Handicap Hurdle (Class 3) 20f - 11 Run Class & Speed Card

Info Form Odds Key Rating Tips Win % Place % Betfair Place % Dist Win % Dist Place % Dist Betfair Place % Ability Rating Horse Pace Prediction A.I Rating Movement Class Runs LTO Speed Top Speed WSR TF Rating Course Going Distance Timespeed OR Weight Runs Age Comments
7
1st (7) Jipcot (14/1 +0%)
Jipcot

14
14/1(+0%)
(7) Jipcot 14/1, Won 2m Huntingdon handicap hurdle in March. Impressed with how he travelled when third of 16 in Imperial Cup at Sandown (2m, soft) later that month (final start for Ben Pauling). Never involved in Welsh Champion Hurdle on return for new yard and also well held at Bangor. SInce had a breathing op.
Backward steps in his two starts for new yard this autumn and has had wind surgery since.
6
2nd (6) Mr Hope Street (18/5 -3%)
Mr Hope Street

3.6
18/5(-3%)
(6) Mr Hope Street 18/5, Progressive handicapper who took another step forward to make it 4 wins from his last 5 starts in 11-runner handicap hurdle at Warwick (21f) 2 weeks ago, with bit in hand. Looks well worth his place in this deeper handicap with promise of more to come.
Keeps winning (3m/2m5f on last two starts) and it's hard to say he can't do better still.
5
3rd (5) Mr Bramley (9/2 +25%)
Mr Bramley

4.5
9/2(+25%)
(5) Mr Bramley 9/2, Progressive in bumpers and similar story over hurdles, taking his record to 3 wins from 4 starts in this sphere in 6-runner handicap at Wetherby (19.7f) 4 weeks ago, keeping on well. Major claims with further progress distinctly possible.
All 3 wins at 2m3f-2m4f from just four starts over hurdles; good style in handicap latest.
2
4th (2) Spirit D'aunou (12/1 +14%)
Spirit D'aunou

12
12/1(+14%)
(2) Spirit D'aunou 12/1, Made it 5 wins in 6 starts at Sandown a year ago but his progress has come to a halt since, never looking like justifying market support in his repeat bid 3 weeks ago, Cheekpieces now on upped in trip and he does figure on a dangerous mark.
There is far less momentum behind his career now; back up in trip in first-time headgear.
1
5th (1) Rightsotom (6/1 +20%)
Rightsotom

6
6/1(+20%)
(1) Rightsotom 6/1, Looked promising in spring 2023 for Thomas Mullins and all the fitter for return to action when landing a few bets at Doncaster a month ago. Raised 8 lb but lightly raced and may have more to offer.
His wins were his only two races from the front, by 7l at Doncaster (2m4f, good) on latest.
10
6th (10) Getalead (11/1 +31%)
Getalead

11
11/1(+31%)
(10) Getalead 11/1, Returned from 6 months off in fine form, benefiting from return to calmer waters when making it 3 wins from last 4 starts at Wincanton (19.8f). Up 4 lb and gave another good account of himself at Taunton 16 days ago.
Three wins under Gearoid Harney this autumn; only fifth when running creditably latest.
3
7th (3) Welsh Charger (10/1 +9%)
Welsh Charger

10
10/1(+9%)
(3) Welsh Charger 10/1, Took his form up a notch last season, bagging handicaps at Market Rasen and Musselburgh. Found his run of good form coming to halt at Kempton on final start but well prepared to make a successful reappearance after 8 months off at Wetherby last month. Up 6 lb in a better race.
Won five of nine races over hurdles, including three of five handicaps; highly respected.
4
8th (4) Go To War (7/2 +0%)
Go To War

3.5
7/2(+0%)
(4) Go To War 7/2, Uttoxeter bumper winner who got off the mark at the third time of asking over hurdles at Ludlow last December. Had wind surgery before following up 3 months later back there before leaving one excellent yard for another. Second of 7 when odds-on for handicap debut 3 weeks ago. Up in trip.
Pedigree and performance suggest he can raise his game with today's step up in trip.
9
9th (9) Lucky One (66/1 -100%)
Lucky One

66
66/1(-100%)
(9) Lucky One 66/1, Pulled up sharply on chase debut final start for Dan Selton in May 2022. Successful twice aat Auteuil for Sophie Leech since, exceeding expectations a couple of times in good company last year. Off 13 months and market will be best guide for new yard.
Off 413 days and last ran in Britain in 2022; new yard has been going strongly.
11
10th (11) Blairgowrie (18/1 -64%)
Blairgowrie

18
18/1(-64%)
(11) Blairgowrie 18/1, Off the mark over hurdles in 13-runner handicap at Newbury at the end of the 2021/22 season and made an encouraging belated return/chase debut when second there in January. Failed to complete both starts since and has questions to answer back over timber with blinkers on.
Blinkers are enlisted for return to hurdles but he is on a tempting mark; yard runs three.
8
|PU| (8) Hooper (50/1 +0%)
Hooper

50
50/1(+0%)
(8) Hooper 50/1, Quirky sort who shaped as if better for the run back from a long absence when fourth of 7 at Newbury last month. Up in trip with cheekpieces back on and ran even worse at Warwick. Blinkers replace cheekpieces.
529 days off before failing to shine in two runs recently; ridden by 10lb claimer in those.
LTO Selection:hiden content, hiden content, hiden content, hiden content

13:45 Newbury Handicap Hurdle (Class 3) 20f Race Class Flow

The chart reads from right to left to today's class 3 race.

GO TO WAR found one too good at Huntingdon on his handicap debut and first start for Nicky Henderson. He had a subsequent winner back in fourth on that occasion and has scope for further improvement over this longer distance. Mr Bramley returned to action with a victory at Wetherby and is progressing well over timber, while Mr Hope Street is another on the upgrade, though has been raised a further 8lb after scoring at Warwick. Rightsotom and Welsh Charger are others capable of getting involved in an open affair.

MR BRAMLEY continued his theme of race-by-race progress when a decisive winner at Wetherby on return a month ago and given his profile, he's selected to take the step up in class in his stride. There's depth to this race, with Go To War, Mr Hope Street and Spirit d'Aunou all of interest.

A hot race thanks to WELSH CHARGER, Rightsotom, Go To War, Mr Bramley and Mr Hope Street.


14:20 Newbury Handicap Chase (Class 2) 26f - 9 Run Class & Speed Card

Info Form Odds Key Rating Tips Win % Place % Betfair Place % Dist Win % Dist Place % Dist Betfair Place % Ability Rating Horse Pace Prediction A.I Rating Movement Class Runs LTO Speed Top Speed WSR TF Rating Course Going Distance Timespeed OR Weight Runs Age Comments
3
1st (3) Henry's Friend (4/1 +27%)
Henry's Friend

4
4/1(+27%)
(3) Henry's Friend 4/1, Recorded a hat-trick in novice chases last season, including a Grade 2 at Ascot. Pulled up in National Hunt Chase on final outing but with a reappearance spin under his belt, he returned to form in re-fitted cheekpieces when fifth over C&D a month ago.
Won on this card last year; rallying fifth of 13 in the Coral Gold Cup over C&D latest.
6
2nd (6) Hymac (8/1 +0%)
Hymac

8
8/1(+0%)
(6) Hymac 8/1, Proved well suited by a step up to 3½m when opening his chase account (28f) in April. Coped well with drop back in trip when making a winning return back hurdling at Newton Abbot and shaped well back over the larger obstacles when third at Cheltenham a month ago.
3m4f win at Cheltenham in April and good third there (extended 3m3f, good) six weeks ago.
4
3rd (4) Brave Kingdom (11/1 -38%)
Brave Kingdom

11
11/1(-38%)
(4) Brave Kingdom 11/1, Looked good when winning first 2 chases last winter. Something presumably not right when well beaten in Grade 2 Reynoldstown at Ascot in February (won by Henry's Friend) and very much the type to resume his progression this season given the yard he represents
Has won here; off since February but very lightly raced for his age and goes well fresh.
10
4th (10) Poppa Poutine (18/1 -13%)
Poppa Poutine

18
18/1(-13%)
(10) Poppa Poutine 18/1, Given a chance by the assessor and returned to form when gamely landing 6-runner handicap chase at Wincanton (25.1f, heavy) 23 days ago. Just 3 lb higher here and warrants respect in this better race.
Back up 3lb, still well handicapped on his best form (3m4f and 3m2f) two winters ago.
8
5th (8) Hoe Joly Smoke (5/2 +44%)
Hoe Joly Smoke

2.5
5/2(+44%)
(8) Hoe Joly Smoke 5/2, Successful sole outing between the flags and matched hurdles form at first time of asking in this sphere when second of 6 in handicap chase at Uttoxeter (20f, good to soft). Built on that promise when a smooth winner over 3m at Sandown and limit not yet reached.
Up 7lb since Sandown win but 3m2f should suit and he looks set for further improvement.
7
6th (7) Hold That Taught (18/1 -125%)
Hold That Taught

18
18/1(-125%)
(7) Hold That Taught 18/1, Often held back by his jumping/attitude but did little wrong when taking advantage of drop in the weights at Ascot on his return a year ago and backed that up when overcoming a couple of errors at Bangor. Never really going in the Surrey National in January and off since.
Ran badly in January when last seen but has a very good record returning from layoffs.
2
|U| (2) Surrey Quest (6/1 +20%)
Surrey Quest

6
6/1(+20%)
(2) Surrey Quest 6/1, Dual hurdles winner for Nicky Henderson and improved when bagging chase victories at Huntingdon and Newbury either side of last Christmas. Failed by the narrowest of margins in the Scottish National at Ayr final start and he stuck to his task when occupying same spot on last month's return.
Won this last year; pipped in Scottish National and good 2nd at Cheltenham (3m3f) latest.
9
|PU| (9) Hudson De Grugy (12/1 +52%)
Hudson De Grugy

12
12/1(+52%)
(9) Hudson De Grugy 12/1, Gained breakthrough success over fences in Grade 3 Sandown novices' handicap back in April 2023. Very well treated on that form and he cashed in at Fontwell 18 days ago, (19.5f). Significantly back up in trip and this is a deeper race.
Won over an extended 2m3f 18 days ago; far more to prove over this trip than most of these.
5
|PU| (5) Inch House (17/2 -13%)
Inch House

8.5
17/2(-13%)
(5) Inch House 17/2, Lightly-raced winner over hurdles who progressed well for switch to chasing, landing back-to-back handicaps here prior to a solid second at Cheltenham (25.2f). Disappointed subsequently, including on debut for Paul Nicholls and cheekpieces now added. Better expected.
Ended last term on a low note and the same on return for new yard; cheekpieces go on.
LTO Selection:hiden content, hiden content, hiden content, hiden content

14:20 Newbury Handicap Chase (Class 2) 26f Race Class Flow

The chart reads from right to left to today's class 2 race.

In what looks an open affair, HOE JOLY SMOKE gets the tentative vote. Dan Skelton's charge stripped fitter for a satisfactory second over 2m4f at Uttoxeter on his seasonal reappearance when fairly bolting up over 3m at Sandown recently and, upped 7lb, this upwardly mobile staying chaser could go in again. Henry's Friend lost little in defeat when fifth in the Coral Gold Cup over C&D last month and, eased 1lb, a bold bid for the gold medal would come as no surprise. Brave Kingdom and Surrey Quest are a couple of others to consider.

HENRY'S FRIEND looked a staying chaser going places last term and having returned to form over this C&D a month ago, he's fancied to build on that. Brave Kingdom finished behind the selection at Ascot last winter but he remains capable of better, with Hoe Joly Smoke another to take seriously.

There's no shortage of plausible each-way options but HOE JOLY SMOKE (nap) stands out in terms of potential.


14:55 Newbury Novices Hurdle (Class 1) 20f - 7 Run Class & Speed Card

Info Form Odds Key Rating Tips Win % Place % Betfair Place % Dist Win % Dist Place % Dist Betfair Place % Ability Rating Horse Pace Prediction A.I Rating Movement Class Runs LTO Speed Top Speed WSR TF Rating Course Going Distance Timespeed OR Weight Runs Age Comments
6
1st (6) The New Lion (9/4 -38%)
The New Lion

2.25
9/4(-38%)
(6) The New Lion 9/4, Bred to stay well but showed no shortage of speed when winning a Market Rasen bumper on debut in April. Scored at first time of asking in this sphere at Chepstow (19.4f) in October and maintained unblemished record in a C&D novice a month ago. Looks smart.
Has comfortably justified favouritism in all three starts, latest over C&D; respected.
7
2nd (7) Wendigo (25/1 -56%)
Wendigo

25
25/1(-56%)
(7) Wendigo 25/1, £70,000 recruit from the Irish pointing field who built on his Worcester debut third when winning brace of bumpers a year ago. Landed the odds on second hurdles start at Ludlow but this a different ask.
Productive and progressive but this is by far his toughest assignment yet.
1
3rd (1) Bill Joyce (9/2 +0%)
Bill Joyce

4.5
9/2(+0%)
(1) Bill Joyce 9/2, £225,000 point recruit who won his first 2 bumpers. Found the Champion Bumper at Cheltenham too much but he outclassed 7 opponents with a striking success at Carlisle and also dominated a Grade 2 at Sandown 3 weeks ago. Limit not yet reached.
Grade 2 win at Sandown took his hurdles record to 2-2 and overall strike-rate to 5-6.
5
4th (5) Regent's Stroll (13/8 +19%)
Regent's Stroll

1.625
13/8(+19%)
(5) Regent's Stroll 13/8, Won both bumpers last season, looking a very promising sort for hurdles when seeing off 19 rivals in a valuable event here for second win. £660,000 purchase for new owners after and he overcame a bad error when landing the odds on hurdles debut here (2m) a month ago. Lots more to come.
Overcame a bad mistake to win easily here last month; very promising and one to follow.
2
5th (2) Electric Mason (40/1 +0%)
Electric Mason

40
40/1(+0%)
(2) Electric Mason 40/1, Point recruit who opened his account in bumpers at Kempton in February. Off the mark over hurdles at the second attempt at Fontwell and better form upped in class when third over C&D. Has work to do with The New Lion.
Ran well behind The New Lion here last time but this is a stiffer task.
4
6th (4) It's Hard To Know (14/1 +30%)
It's Hard To Know

14
14/1(+30%)
(4) It's Hard To Know 14/1, Won sole start in Irish points (Feb 2024) and justified support to make a winning hurdles debut in novice at Lingfield (19.5f) 23 days ago, jumping fluently on the whole and finding extra. Again looked a straightforward sort when following up under a penalty at Market Rasen.
Has made all in both rules starts; plenty to find on form but remains unexposed.
3
7th (3) First Confession (14/1 +36%)
First Confession

14
14/1(+36%)
(3) First Confession 14/1, Bought for £140,000 after winning sole outing in points and made a highly-encouraging hurdling debut when third in 8-runner novice at Cheltenham (19.9f). Still green when landing the odds at Ascot a month ago and he has plenty of long-term potential.
Comfortably beat two rivals at Ascot last time; open to further progress.
LTO Selection:hiden content, hiden content, hiden content, hiden content

14:55 Newbury Novices Hurdle (Class 1) 20f Race Class Flow

The chart reads from right to left to today's class 1 race.

Paul Nicholls bids for a fifth consecutive victory in this race with dual course winner Regent's Stroll, who supplemented his bumper success from last spring on his hurdling debut last month. He did well to recover from a bad mistake at the second-last obstacle and the six-year-old will need to have ironed out those errors to stop THE NEW LION. Impressive at Chepstow when beating a subsequent winner, the son of Kayf Tara won under a penalty over C&D last month and may prove himself to be one of England's leading novice hurdle prospects. Bill Joyce won well at Sandown in Grade 2 company and is likely to enter calculations.

The best of the early-season British novices clash in what should be a most-informative Challow Hurdle. Marginal preference is for THE NEW LION, who looked all quality when winning a C&D novice a month ago. Bill Joyce will get further in time but he remains of serious interest over any trip given his ability, with the highly-regarded Regent's Stroll a serious player, too.

Another exciting festive Grade 1 clash brings together the promising 5yos REGENT'S STROLL (narrowly preferred) and The New Lion.


15:35 Newbury Handicap Chase (Class 3) 22f - 8 Run Class & Speed Card

Info Form Odds Key Rating Tips Win % Place % Betfair Place % Dist Win % Dist Place % Dist Betfair Place % Ability Rating Horse Pace Prediction A.I Rating Movement Class Runs LTO Speed Top Speed WSR TF Rating Course Going Distance Timespeed OR Weight Runs Age Comments
4
1st (4) Inthewaterside (15/8 +38%)
Inthewaterside

1.875
15/8(+38%)
(4) Inthewaterside 15/8, Unbeaten in bumpers and, having landed 2 of his first 3 starts over hurdles, he improved further in defeat during the spring. Sound third on return at that is venue having had a breathing op and very much the type to excel over fences. Up in trip with hood off.
Hood off; has a bit further to go and it's also his chase debut but he brings potential.
5
2nd (5) Moon D'orange (12/1 +40%)
Moon D'orange

12
12/1(+40%)
(5) Moon D'orange 12/1, Winner of a novice hurdle during a short stint for Fergal O'Brien during the spring and shaped well on chase debut having rejoined former yard when third of 12 in a Punchestown maiden. Failed to build on that since at up to 25.3f and now goes back slightly in trip.
This does not look a great mark but the drop back from 3m+ might help.
8
3rd (8) Zertakt (10/1 +29%)
Zertakt

10
10/1(+29%)
(8) Zertakt 10/1, Low-mileage sort who landed 3 of his 6 starts in France. Lightly raced for this yard and shaped like a stayer when third of 9 over 20.2f at Windsor a fortngith ago. Gets that increased emphasis on stamina so not out of this despite being 3 lb "wrong".
Produced a strong rally when third at Windsor, which makes this longer trip look appealing.
1
4th (1) Rock My Way (17/2 -13%)
Rock My Way

8.5
17/2(-13%)
(1) Rock My Way 17/2, Grade 2 winner over hurdles in 2023 who was placed all 3 starts over fences earlier this year for Syd Hosie. Stepped up on reappearance/stable debut when landing 3-runner handicap chase at Doncaster a month ago, kept up to work.
Ran well in all his five chases, two of them at this track; won a three-runner race latest.
2
5th (2) Shanagh Bob (11/2 -22%)
Shanagh Bob

5.5
11/2(-22%)
(2) Shanagh Bob 11/2, Winning pointer who supplemented his hurdles debut victory at Plumpton when bagging Cheltenham Grade 2 (3m) a year ago. Fourth in Grade 1 Sefton Novices' at Aintree on final outing and has the size for chasing, but he was most disappointing on handicap bow at Uttoxeter. Must be capable of better.
Should be all set for better as a chaser but was put firmly in his place on first attempt.
7
6th (7) Sea Invasion (9/1 +25%)
Sea Invasion

9
9/1(+25%)
(7) Sea Invasion 9/1, Steadily progressive over hurdles for Chris Gordon last season and sound start over fences for new yard in recent weeks. Now goes up in trip.
Needs to step up on his two performances over fences; new trip holds possibilities.
6
7th (6) Theformismighty (8/1 -78%)
Theformismighty

8
8/1(-78%)
(6) Theformismighty 8/1, Expensive point winner who got off the mark over hurdles at Market Rasen in March. Type to make a better chaser and built on promising Chepstow debut when easily winning 10-runner handicap at Southwell (20.4f, soft) 25 days ago. Remains with serious potential, particularly over this longer trip.
Likely to stay 2m6f and looks seriously interesting despite 10lb rise since Southwell win.
3
|PU| (3) Menaggio (6/1 -20%)
Menaggio

6
6/1(-20%)
(3) Menaggio 6/1, Winner of third start over hurdles and improved when runner-up on handicap debut at Kempton in May. Progressing nicely over fences too, landing a brace of 3-runner contests at Plumpton during the autumn. Likeable type.
Wide-margin wins in 3-runner handicaps at Plumpton (about 2m4f) this autumn; stays 2m6f.
LTO Selection:hiden content, hiden content, hiden content, hiden content

15:35 Newbury Handicap Chase (Class 3) 22f Race Class Flow

The chart reads from right to left to today's class 3 race.

INTHEWATERSIDE has the potential to be a lot better over the larger obstacles and Paul Nicholls' gelding is entitled to have benefited from his return here when third over hurdles. Shanagh Bob was disappointing on his chasing bow at Uttoxeter but is given another chance to showcase his potential, while the hat-trick seeking Menaggio bids to maintain his unbeaten record over the larger obstacles.

THEFORMISMIGHTY confirmed that he's going to be a much better chaser than hurdler when an easy winner at Southwell at the start of the month, and with this increased emphasis on stamina sure to suit, he holds strong claims. Shanagh Bob will surely show more this time, with Inthewaterside another of interest switched to the larger obstacles.

The Windsor run by ZERTAKT suggested that Venetia Williams has turned him round and can get off the mark with him over this longer trip.


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