π Newbury 2:05 β Novices' Handicap Hurdle Preview
Key Trends:
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4/4 aged between 4β6
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3/4 returned 11/2 or shorter
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2/4 won with exactly 11-11
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2/4 carried between 10-9 and 10-10
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1/4 winning favourite
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Trainer SRB Crawford won
the race in 2024
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Trainer Tom Lacey won the race in 2023
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Trainer Sam Thomas won the race in 2022
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Trainer Paul Nicholls won the race in 2021
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Trainer Gary & Josh Moore have a 23% record with hurdlers at the track
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Trainer Paul Nicholls has a 22% record with hurdlers at the track
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Trainer Nicky Henderson has a 20% record with hurdlers at the track
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Jockey
Nico De Boinville has a 25% record over hurdles at the track
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Jockey Harry Cobden has a 21% record over hurdles at the track
π Horse Profiles
π Serious Challenge (9/2)
βοΈ Age 5
βοΈ Won last two starts (Plumpton & Ayr)
βοΈ Fergal OβBrien-trained (strong strike rate)
βοΈ Lightly raced and improving
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Ticks most trends β progressive type
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π Alexei (15/2)
βοΈ Age 5
βοΈ Won two at Taunton before respectable 4th in a Listed race
βοΈ Tizzard yard in good form
β Not well treated in the weights
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Solid claims based on form
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π Old Cowboy (10/1)
βοΈ Age 5
βοΈ Won by 20 lengths at Plumpton last time
βοΈ Gary & Josh Moore (23% strike rate
at the track)
β Up in class but progressive
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Trainer/jockey combo suggests a big run
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π Jackpot Des Bordes (10/1)
βοΈ Age 6
βοΈ Trained by Paul Nicholls (22% record at track)
βοΈ Harry Cobden rides (21% record)
βοΈ First-time cheekpieces could sharpen him up
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Has untapped potential
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π Norn
Iron (7/2)
βοΈ Age 7
βοΈ Consistent over hurdles
βοΈ Close 2nd at Newbury in January
βοΈ Strong form in better races
β Slightly older than ideal for this race
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Major player based on consistency
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π Oh My Johnny (9/1)
βοΈ Age 5
βοΈ Won last time out at Hereford (rallied late)
βοΈ Lightly raced and improving
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Each-way potential
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π Glynn Brae (11/1)
βοΈ Age 5
βοΈ Won last two starts
βοΈ Proven on soft/heavy ground
β Up in class
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Good prospect but untested at this level
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π Calimystic (7/1)
βοΈ Won over 2m3f last time
βοΈ Nicky Henderson-trained (20% record)
βοΈ Nico De Boinville rides (25% record)
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Strong
trainer/jockey combo
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π― Best Fit:
β‘οΈ Serious Challenge β Won last two races, progressive, top trainer
β‘οΈ Old Cowboy β Impressive last time, strong trainer/jockey combo
β‘οΈ Jackpot Des Bordes β Paul Nicholls and Harry Cobden combination looks dangerous