Newbury Races & Results 1 Saturday 8th February 2025 UK Horse Racing Speed Ratings & Tips

Newbury Races & Results Tomform Saturday 8th February 2025

There were 43 Races on Saturday 8th February 2025 across 6 meetings. There was 7 races at Warwick, 7 races at Uttoxeter, 7 races at Newbury, 7 races at Naas, 7 races at Newcastle, 8 races at Wolverhampton, no doubt Tomform helped you find a winner.

Races & Results Saturday 8th February 2025

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

13:15 Newbury Maiden Hurdle (Class 3) 16f - 5 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	1 1st (1) (7/2 +13%) Rubber Ball	3.5 7/2(+13%)	(1) Rubber Ball 7/2, Irish point winner who shaped with promise in his sole bumper and is going the right way over hurdles, opening his account in clear-cut fashion at Uttoxeter (15.8f) 2 weeks ago. Open to further improvement. Faces classier opposition than at Uttoxeter but won there easily and he's progressing.
2	2 2nd (2) (11/8 +21%) Tutti Quanti	1.375 11/8(+21%)	(2) Tutti Quanti 11/8, Runner-up both starts over hurdles last season and improved when going one better in 12-runner novice at Ffos Las (15.8f, good to soft, 4/5) 90 days ago, dictating. That form has worked out relatively well and looks up to defying a penalty with further progress on the cards. Form stacks up well; has Cheltenham entries and promising to be well above average.
3	3 3rd (3) (6/5 -9%) Kientzheim	1.2 6/5(-9%)	(3) Kientzheim 6/5, Dual bumper winner in France for Armand Lefeuvre at the start of 2024 and belied market weakness to make a winning start over hurdles in 2m Kempton maiden 44 days ago, bit in hand. Sure to improve. Dual French bumper winner and comfortably defied market weakness at Kempton.
4	4 4th (4) (100/1 -52%) Atomic Level	100 100/1(-52%)	(4) Atomic Level 100/1, Easily off mark in Irish points at third attempt (Oct 27) but shaped with little encouragement on her Rules debut over C&D last month. Point winner but at 33-1 he was never competitive here last month.
5th	6 5th (6) (125/1 -56%) Strong As Steel	125 125/1(-56%)	(6) Strong As Steel 125/1, Hadn't looked much in bumpers and no better than mid-field in maiden/novice hurdles. Has been beaten 17l and 37l in his two races over hurdles; this is no easier.

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13:15 Newbury Maiden Hurdle (Class 3) 16f Race Class Flow

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Kientzheim impressed when scoring with the minimum of fuss on her stable debut over 2m at Kempton on Boxing Day and this well-bred type looks sure to go well again. That said, TUTTI QUANTI is narrowly preferred. Paul Nicholls' gelding pulled clear with a subsequent two-time winner when landing the spoils over 2m at Ffos Las on his second start over hurdles in November and, with the promise of more to come, he looks the one to side with. Rubber Ball is also noteworthy based on his recent Uttoxeter success.

The form of TUTTI QUANTI's Ffos Las win has worked out reasonably well and he's taken to defy a penalty with further improvement forthcoming. Fellow previous winners Rubber Ball and Kientzheim also look quite promising, and they rate the obvious threats.

This should concern the three penalised winners. TUTTI QUANTI's form stacks up that bit better than that of his main rivals.

13:15 Newbury Maiden Hurdle (Class 3) 16f PREDICTION SIMULATION

13:50 Newbury Handicap Hurdle (Class 3) 24f - 12 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	2 1st (2) (14/1 +0%) Santos Blue	14 14/1(+0%)	(2) Santos Blue 14/1, A dual scorer around 2m4f last term and he comes here on the back of a good second of 5 in handicap hurdle at Hereford (19.7f, good to soft) 24 days ago. Must enter calculations stepping back up in trip. Running well over 2m3f-2m5f; close third in April 2023 on one of his two attempts at 3m.
2	9 2nd (9) (5/1 +9%) Magical King	5 5/1(+9%)	(9) Magical King 5/1, Has resumed in good nick, second of 9 in handicap hurdle at Haydock (24.3f, heavy) 49 days ago when clear of rest. Can make his presence felt once more. Good 2nd at Haydock (3m, heavy) last time, well clear of the 3rd; youngster of the party.
3	1 3rd (1) (4/1 +27%) Haiti Couleurs	4 4/1(+27%)	(1) Haiti Couleurs 4/1, Arrives on a hat-trick after 3m handicap chase wins at Aintree and Cheltenham this winter. Likeable sort who's not taken lightly reverted to this sphere for his handicap hurdle debut. Has made a cracking transition to chasing; hurdles mark went up in tandem, but a player.
4	10 4th (10) (13/2 +19%) Kruger Park	6.5 13/2(+19%)	(10) Kruger Park 13/2, Course winner who comes here on the back of a very good third of 8 in handicap hurdle at Uttoxeter (23.3f, soft) 60 days ago, despite going very keenly. Up 2 lb but that form has been franked so big shout. Two creditable places over extended 2m7f in the mud but needs to see it out a bit better.
5th	7 5th (7) (13/2 -44%) Up For Parol	6.5 13/2(-44%)	(7) Up For Parol 13/2, Ended a long losing sequence in 9-runner handicap hurdle at Ffos Las (23.9f, heavy) 28 days ago, quickening clear. Up 6 lb but he can go well again. Ffos Las (3m, soft) latest saw a first win since 2021; raced on inner and now back up 6lb.
6th	12 6th (12) (7/2 +42%) Shutupshirley	3.5 7/2(+42%)	(12) Shutupshirley 7/2, Made light of a long absence when bagging 7-runner handicap hurdle at Fontwell (25.8f, soft) 44 days ago. Hiked up 8 lb but he can make his presence felt again. 756 days off before his 11l win at Fontwell (extended 3m2f, soft) six weeks ago; up 8lb.
7th	8 7th (8) (40/1 -100%) An Tailliur	40 40/1(-100%)	(8) An Tailliur 40/1, Prolific winner in handicap hurdles in 2021/22. However, nowhere near that level in 5 runs this season, including back hurdling. Hard to warm to. Dropped 12lb from his peak mark but he's been under a major cloud.
8th	11 8th (11) (9/1 -38%) Tiny Tetley	9 9/1(-38%)	(11) Tiny Tetley 9/1, Resumed winning ways at Taunton in December and backed it up with a solid fourth of 11 in handicap hurdle at Haydock (24.3f, soft) 21 days ago. In the mix once more. Below-form fourth at Haydock three weeks ago but he's a player on the earlier evidence.
9th	4 9th (4) (22/1 -38%) Ballygrifincottage	22 22/1(-38%)	(4) Ballygrifincottage 22/1, On a losing run and he was pulled up in handicap chase at Wincanton (26.7f, soft) 23 days ago on his final run for Dan Skelton. Blinkers go on for his new yard back hurdling with more required. New yard; blinkers replace usual cheekpieces for this first hurdle race since March 2023.
3	3 \|PU\| (3) (11/1 +45%) The Four Sixes	11 11/1(+45%)	(3) The Four Sixes 11/1, A useful 2m5f winning hurdler last term but he unseated his rider 15th in handicap chase at Wetherby (24.2f, soft) 43 days ago. Merits consideration back over the smaller obstacles now. Stamina not proved beyond an extended 2m5f; returns to hurdles needing a career best.
6	6 \|PU\| (6) (22/1 -38%) Ivaldi	22 22/1(-38%)	(6) Ivaldi 22/1, Signed off in early 2023 with 2m5f Ascot victory but he came in only ninth after 20 months off in handicap hurdle here (20.5f, good to soft) on his return in November. Needs to get back on track. Always behind at 80-1 after a long layoff; stamina to prove too but he needs a second look.
5	5 \|PU\| (5) (66/1 -32%) Press Your Luck	66 66/1(-32%)	(5) Press Your Luck 66/1, A useful winning hurdler/chaser at his best but he's been off for 21 months since beating only one in 3m handicap hurdle at Haydock. Has his fitness to pove. Ran well over 3m in April 2023 but not seen since a remote finish that May; dropped 6lb.

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13:50 Newbury Handicap Hurdle (Class 3) 24f Race Class Flow

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Haiti Couleurs readily brought up a chase double over an extended 3m1f at Cheltenham in December and has to be of interest provided he can transfer that form to hurdles now racing off 5lb higher. That said, MAGICAL KING shades preference. He performed with plenty of credit when only finding one rival too good over an extended 3m at Haydock last time out and a 2lb rise should put him bang there once more. Up For Parol looks the pick of the remainder.

Plenty are in with a shout but KRUGER PARK rates the pick of the weights with the form of his latest Uttoxeter third working out well so this course winner gets the nod. Recent Ffos Las scorer Up For Parol heads the list of dangers, although a solid case can also be made for Magical King, The Four Sixes, Santos Blue and Haiti Couleurs in a competitive handicap.

The vote goes to bottomweight SHUTUPSHIRLEY who returned in such good style on Boxing Day from more than two years off.

13:50 Newbury Handicap Hurdle (Class 3) 24f PREDICTION SIMULATION

14:25 Newbury Conditions Chase (Class 1) 23f - 6 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	1 1st (1) (6/4 +63%) Djelo	1.5 6/4(+63%)	(1) Djelo 6/4, Built on an eye-catching reappearance at Exeter when cruising to success at the expense of Protektorat in the Peterborough Chase at Huntingdon. That one got his revenge emphatically at Windsor 3 weeks ago, but there remains a strong suspicion that he's yet to peak and he won well here last season. Largely progressive and could easily bounce back from Windsor defeat.
2	7 2nd (7) (4/1 +38%) Hitman	4 4/1(+38%)	(7) Hitman 4/1, Hasn't won too many races but has returned in fine form this season, again runner-up in 21f Ascot handicap 3 weeks ago, moving better than anything but unable to match the winner's power-packed finish. Second in this for the last 2 years and likely to be on the premises once more. Runner-up in this race for the last two years; hasn't won since 2022.
3	5 3rd (5) (3/1 -50%) Bravemansgame	3 3/1(-50%)	(5) Bravemansgame 3/1, One-time top-class chaser not quite the force of old nowadays, though probably paid for racing up with strong pace in the King George VI on Boxing Day. 3-3 here and interesting to see tongue tie now applied. Great chance on these terms if he's on his game. Losing run is mounting up but his peak form sets a high standard.
4	8 4th (8) (16/1 +0%) Sam Brown	16 16/1(+0%)	(8) Sam Brown 16/1, Smart veteran chaser who won 3m handicaps at Warwick and Ascot last season and has shown there's still plenty of life left in him this term in smaller fields in the Charlie Hall and Market Rasen veterans' handicap. This is tougher and he hasn't shone here previously (including in November). Beaten twice in this contest; unlikely to make it third-time lucky.
5th	3 5th (3) (8/1 +0%) Ga Law	8 8/1(+0%)	(3) Ga Law 8/1, Twice a winner in premier handicap chases at Cheltenham and good runner-up efforts first 2 starts this term before a rare flat performance there last time. Should bounce back. Useful over 2m4f and this step back up in distance is worth exploring.
7th	6 7th (6) (22/1 -38%) Eldorado Allen	22 22/1(-38%)	(6) Eldorado Allen 22/1, His last win came in this in 2022 and he'd been showing smart form in veterans' handicaps before a tame run at Market Rasen 3 weeks ago. All headgear removed now and hard to fancy. Landed this prize three years ago but isn't the same horse now.

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14:25 Newbury Conditions Chase (Class 1) 23f Race Class Flow

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Punters will need to be in a forgiving mood to side with GA LAW, but it might pay to do so. Jamie Snowden's charge was last seen running poorly at Cheltenham in December but he was in good form prior to that, finishing runner-up in the Paddy Power Gold Cup, and this kind of scenario may bring out the best in the nine-year-old. Djelo impressed when winning the Peterborough at Huntingdon in December and is a fascinating contender up in distance, while Bravemansgame is classy on his day and he completes the shortlist.

DJELO misfired at Windsor 3 weeks ago but his impressive victory at Huntingdon prior to that is still fresh in the mind and there is a feeling this high-class chaser is yet to peak, particularly granted this sort of test. He's taken to concede weight all round. Paul Nicholls has a strong hand with Hitman and Bravemansgame, and perhaps the former can grab second in this for the third year running.

The Nicholls runners are big players at the weights but they haven't won since 2022. LE PATRON and Djelo are plausible alternatives.

14:25 Newbury Conditions Chase (Class 1) 23f PREDICTION SIMULATION

15:00 Newbury Conditions Chase (Class 1) 16f - 5 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	3 1st (3) (11/1 +45%) Master Chewy	11 11/1(+45%)	(3) Master Chewy 11/1, Made up into a very smart chaser last term, successful twice at 2m, and signing off with a smashing second in Aintree Grade 1. Good efforts in handicaps this term either side of his Tingle Creek fall but would be a surprising winner of this. Form has rather levelled off this term; held by Libberty Hunter on latest effort.
2	5 2nd (5) (9/2 +59%) Libberty Hunter	4.5 9/2(+59%)	(5) Libberty Hunter 9/2, Made relentless progress over fences last season and picked up where he'd left off returning from 8 months off when readily taking a 2m Cheltenham handicap 8 weeks ago. Still low mileage for his age and solid place claims back up in class. Registered a comfortable handicap win at Cheltenham in sole run this season; improving.
3	6 3rd (6) (11/8 +80%) Matata	1.375 11/8(+80%)	(6) Matata 11/8, Headstrong sort but continues to improve, resuming winning ways with a high-class performance under top weight for his new jockey in 2m Windsor handicap 3 weeks ago. That performance gives him good claims on these terms here but he's up against one that looks out of the top drawer. Impressively defied top weight in Windsor handicap last time; one of the main contenders.
4	2 4th (2) (9/2 +82%) Jpr One	4.5 9/2(+82%)	(2) Jpr One 9/2, Has an excellent record fresh and made a winning return on the back of wind surgery in the Haldon Cup at Exeter in November. Ran well behind Jonbon in the Tingle Creek next time, keeping on, but this is tougher still under his penalty. Has developed into a very useful chaser but this task looks difficult under 6lb penalty.
5th	1 5th (1) (7/2 +65%) Edwardstone	3.5 7/2(+65%)	(1) Edwardstone 7/2, Won a thin renewal of this last season but still capable of high-class form, once again chasing home Jonbon in the Clarence House at Ascot 3 weeks ago. Will need a couple to misfire if he's to follow up. Made all (unchallenged) in this race last year; faces stiffer opposition this time round.

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15:00 Newbury Conditions Chase (Class 1) 16f Race Class Flow

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Having disposed of his rivals in a class 2 handicap at Windsor last month, MATATA looks ready for a return to Grade 2 company. The second-season chaser has shown improvement with each run since returning with a close-up second at Cheltenham in October and he can be the one to capitalise on the late withdrawal of Arkle favourite Sir Gino. Edwardstone is a solid performer at this level and he warrants respect having landed last year's contest in ready fashion. Libberty Hunter boasts a similar profile to the selection and cannot be ruled out either.

In the absence of the likely favourite, MATATA can follow up a career best at Windsor and confirm himself high class as well, and see off the very likeable Libberty Hunter.

Impressive Windsor handicap winner MATATA can win again, with Libberty Hunter preferred to Edwardstone as the chief danger.

15:00 Newbury Conditions Chase (Class 1) 16f PREDICTION SIMULATION

15:35 Newbury Handicap Hurdle (Class 1) 16f - 17 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	17 1st (17) (9/2 +25%) Joyeuse	4.5 9/2(+25%)	(17) Joyeuse 9/2, Half-sister to connections Champion Hurdle winner Epatante. Having just the fourth outing of her career when promising second on 2½m Cheltenham handicap debut in December. There's surely more to come from this unexposed mare. Unexposed mare who looks an interesting contender for last year's winning connections.
2	1 2nd (1) (16/1 +36%) Lump Sum	16 16/1(+36%)	(1) Lump Sum 16/1, Grade 2 novice hurdle winner last season and improved again to make a winning reappearance in the Welsh Champion Hurdle (handicap) at Ffos Las in October. Stepped up to Grade 1 level since, finishing best of rest behind Sir Gino in Fighting Fifth before a remote last of 4 in Christmas Hurdle. Won the Welsh Champion Hurdle in sole handicap attempt but this is harder off 10lb higher.
3	16 3rd (16) (6/1 +25%) Navajo Indy	6 6/1(+25%)	(16) Navajo Indy 6/1, Progressive sort who completed a hat-tick when seeing off 12 rivals, including Our Champ, in Gerry Feilden over C&D in November. Off the bridle a long way out but stuck on for a good 2¾ lengths fourth of 14 to Secret Squirrel at Windsor (2m, good to soft) since. Cheekpieces may help. Respected. Progressive; 2-3 at Newbury; latest effort suggests he'll be aided by first-time headgear.
4	3 4th (3) (17/2 +15%) Favour And Fortune	8.5 17/2(+15%)	(3) Favour And Fortune 17/2, Enjoyed a good first campaign over hurdles, culminating with a win in the Scottish Champion Hurdle (handicap) at Ayr (2m, good to soft) in April. Could only manage a well-held sixth in another valuable handicap on Ascot reappearance before Christmas but expect him to come on plenty for the run. Scottish Champion Hurdle winner who may still have further progress in him; possibilities.
5th	7 5th (7) (10/1 +60%) Beat The Bat	10 10/1(+60%)	(7) Beat The Bat 10/1, Bumper winner who quickly made up into a very useful hurdler last winter. Good second of 14 on 19f Haydock reappearance in November but seemed unsuited by the drop back to 2m when 7¾ lengths seventh of 14 to Secret Squirrel at Windsor since. Unsuited by the return to 2m last time; may be more interesting when back up in trip.
6th	18 6th (18) (20/1 +39%) King William Rufus	20 20/1(+39%)	(18) King William Rufus 20/1, Likeable front-runner who put an end to a frustrating run of seconds when the dominant winner of what had looked a competitive handicap hurdle at Ascot (2m, good to soft) in December. The run probably came too soon when only sixth at Chepstow a week later. Freshened up since. Recent form includes an easy win at Ascot but this is a big step up in class.
7th	15 7th (15) (28/1 +44%) Go Dante	28 28/1(+44%)	(15) Go Dante 28/1, Winner of the Imperial Cup at Sandown (soft) in March but hasn't hit the same heights this season, finishing eleventh of 14 to Secret Squirrel at Windsor latest. Good third in this contest 12 months ago; has lost his form this season.
8th	6 8th (6) (33/1 -32%) Our Champ	33 33/1(-32%)	(6) Our Champ 33/1, Returned to his best to win 2m Ascot handicap in November, with Secret Squirrel back in third. Good third to Navajo Indy in Gerry Feilden over C&D next time before going off too hard in the valuable Ascot event won by Fiercely Proud. The type to bounce back. Ties in with Navajo Indy on C&D form but likely has nothing in hand off current mark.
9th	14 9th (14) (50/1 -25%) Williethebuilder	50 50/1(-25%)	(14) Williethebuilder 50/1, Has advanced his form this term after wind surgery, scoring at Wetherby (2m) in November. Seemed spooked by an early faller when pulled up at Ascot later that month and can be forgiven that run. Freshened up since. Best to forgive latest effort but he faces a stiffer assignment at this level.
12	12 \|F\| (12) (10/3 +33%) Secret Squirrel	3.333333 10/3(+33%)	(12) Secret Squirrel 10/3, In process of running a cracker when falling at the last in the valuable Ascot event won by Fiercely Proud and confirmed that promise when landing a good prize at Windsor (2m, good to soft) last month. A 5 lb penalty shouldn't prevent another prominent showing. Comfortable win at Windsor took his record to 5-11; leading contender under a penalty.
10th	13 10th (13) (16/1 +20%) Mirabad	16 16/1(+20%)	(13) Mirabad 16/1, Fairly useful on Flat in France and has a progressive profile around 2m over hurdles, building on Ascot's November third to Aucunrisque when winning a 14-runner race at Cheltenham in December. Did benefit from an enterprising ride, though, and he'll need more again off 10 lb higher. Cheltenham success took his record under Luke Scott to 2-3 and hurdles score to 3-7.
11th	9 11th (9) (28/1 +15%) Aucunrisque	28 28/1(+15%)	(9) Aucunrisque 28/1, First win since his 2023 success in this when landing a decent 2m Ascot handicap in November but needs to shrug off a poor run at Kempton over Christmas. Landed this prize two years ago but isn't the same horse now.
12th	2 12th (2) (14/1 +30%) Iberico Lord	14 14/1(+30%)	(2) Iberico Lord 14/1, Won the Greatwood at Cheltenham and this race in an excellent 2023/34 campaign. Failed to convince over fences at the start of this season (despite a win at Kempton) and shaped better than the result suggests back hurdling when fourth of 5 over 2½m at Windsor last month. Enters reckoning back at 2m. Successful in this race last year; now 10lb higher and Nico de Boinville prefers Joyeuse.
13th	8 13th (8) (14/1 +13%) Washington	14 14/1(+13%)	(8) Washington 14/1, Improver for this new yard after wind surgery, winning 2m handicaps at Chepstow and Fairyhouse (valuable event) towards the end of 2024. Freshened up ahead of this tilt at another big prize. Further progress can't be discounted. 2-2 for new stable, the latest success in Listed handicap at Fairyhouse; one to consider.
5	5 \|PU\| (5) (11/1 +21%) Fiercely Proud	11 11/1(+21%)	(5) Fiercely Proud 11/1, Built on 2 encouraging runs in November when winning a valuable 2m handicap at Ascot just before Christmas. Hit with a 9 lb rise after the first 2 came clear so he will require another career best if he's to land a second big pot of the winter. Career-best performance in similar event at Ascot last time; may well remain competitive.
11	11 \|PU\| (11) (18/1 +45%) Josh The Boss	18 18/1(+45%)	(11) Josh The Boss 18/1, Resumed progress on return with victory in 17-runner Silver Trophy at Chepstow (19.5f) in October, form which has worked out well. Failed to repeat that effort at Haydock (19f, soft) the following month but he's not ruled out given his yard's decent record in this. Campaigned at longer trips over hurdles; something to prove back at 2m.
4	4 \|PU\| (4) (25/1 +0%) Minella Missile	25 25/1(+0%)	(4) Minella Missile 25/1, Point winner who was unbeaten in two starts as a novice hurdler last season, including a Grade 2 over 21f at Cheltenham. Off 14 months, never involved in 3m Windsor handicap on reappearance 3 weeks ago. Connections have had a big rethink on the trip. Not fully exposed but this drop to 2m presents a question mark.

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15:35 Newbury Handicap Hurdle (Class 1) 16f Race Class Flow

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A tentative vote goes to FAVOUR AND FORTUNE, who is only 2lb higher than when scoring in a big field on handicap debut at Ayr's Scottish National meeting last April. Runner-up in the Formby last season, Alan King's charge should come on for an inauspicious return run at Ascot and looks primed for this assignment. Not outside the first two in three starts over C&D, including success in the Gerry Feilden, Navajo Indy looks to be a key threat, as well as Secret Squirrel, who had three lengths to spare over the former when scoring at Windsor last month. Related to the high-class Epatante, Joyeuse remains unexposed and open to improvement for last year's winning connections, while Fiercely Proud and Washington cannot be ruled out either.

A typically strong renewal in which it might be worth siding with FAVOUR AND FORTUNE to bounce back to form with his reappearance behind him. Alan King's charge has had the form of last spring's Ayr Champion success franked on a few occasions and still looks on a good mark. A 5 lb penalty for Windsor shouldn't prevent Secret Squirrel from making a bold bid to land another valuable prize and he's second choice ahead of Washington and Nicky Henderson pair Joyeuse and Iberico Lord.

Back at Newbury, NAVAJO INDY is taken to reverse Windsor placings with Secret Squirrel who warrants respect all the same.

15:35 Newbury Handicap Hurdle (Class 1) 16f PREDICTION SIMULATION

16:10 Newbury Handicap Chase (Class 3) 23f - 6 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	7 1st (7) (11/2 -10%) Lord Of Thunder	5.5 11/2(-10%)	(7) Lord Of Thunder 11/2, Progressive over hurdles last term and on the up in this sphere too, tongue tied when an excellent second in Towton Novices' Chase at Ffos Las (19.4f, heavy) 28 days ago. Not taken lightly back up in trip. Has made a satisfactory switch to chasing and this new trip might be within reach.
2	3 2nd (3) (9/4 +55%) Pic Roc	2.25 9/4(+55%)	(3) Pic Roc 9/4, Useful winning hurdler who posted a promising second of 6 in handicap chase at Exeter (19.2f, heavy) 26 days ago. Open to more improvement now stepping up in trip. Considered. Went close in his second chase and has plenty more to offer; upped in trip and one to note.
3	8 3rd (8) (2/1 -7%) Herakles Westwood	2 2/1(-7%)	(8) Herakles Westwood 2/1, Has taken really well to fences, scoring over C&D in December and in 6-runner handicap at Windsor (24.2f, good to soft) 22 days ago. Has to be taken seriously despite a 5 lb rise. Justified favouritism over C&D and at Windsor (3m, soft); up another 5lb but lots to like.
4	1 4th (1) (11/2 +15%) Saint Davy	5.5 11/2(+15%)	(1) Saint Davy 11/2, Made a promising start in this sphere when third at Sandown but held in third when fell 3 out in Towton Novices' Chase at Ffos Las (19.4f, heavy) 28 days ago. Worth another chance now going into handicaps. Heavy fall latest; better over this sort of trip and looked promising going into that race.
6	6 \|PU\| (6) (7/1 +22%) Toss Of A Coin	7 7/1(+22%)	(6) Toss Of A Coin 7/1, Lightly-raced hurdles winner but he failed to build on his chasing debut Uttoxeter second when pulled up in handicap chase at Exeter (24.2f, soft) 51 days ago. Cheekpieces go on for first time and he's not one to be writing off. Close 2nd on chase debut (3m, soft); flopped next time and now sports headgear first time.
4	4 \|PU\| (4) (20/1 +20%) Emailandy	20 20/1(+20%)	(4) Emailandy 20/1, Lost lots of ground at the start when pulled up in handicap hurdle at Kempton (21f, good to soft) 44 days ago. This useful winning hurdler is no forlorn hope now going chasing. Tailed off trying 3m on reappearance and whipped round at the start next time; chase debut.

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16:10 Newbury Handicap Chase (Class 3) 23f Race Class Flow

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HERAKLES WESTWOOD jumped well throughout when he registered a comfortable win over C&D in December and readily shrugged off a 7lb higher mark with another cosy success at Windsor last month. A further 5lb rise might not be enough to stop Warren Greatrex's progressive eight-year-old from completing a hat-trick on just his fourth start over fences. Toss Of A Coin, whose yard has won three of the last four renewals, is a potential improver with cheekpieces added. Lord Of Thunder and Pic Roc complete the shortlist.

None of these can be ruled out but HERAKLES WESTWOOD still looks ahead of his mark despite going up 5 lb for his recent Windsor victory so gets the vote. Towton Chase runner-up Lord of Thunder heads the list of dangers, with Pic Roc and Toss of A Coin both with the potential to make a mark too.

The two who stand out are the promising Pic Roc and hat-trick seeking HERAKLES WESTWOOD (nap). The latter has proved his stamina.

16:10 Newbury Handicap Chase (Class 3) 23f PREDICTION SIMULATION

16:45 Newbury NH Flat Race (Class 1) 16f - 11 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	7 1st (7) (15/8 +58%) Sober Glory	1.875 15/8(+58%)	(7) Sober Glory 15/8, £110,000 4-y-o, dam, unraced, closely related to very smart hurdler/smart chaser (stayed 3m) Fingal Bay. Won sole start in Irish points in May and maintained unbeaten record in bumpers to end 2024, supplementing his Chepstow win in ready fashion under a penalty at Exeter. Sets the standard. Has delivered useful RPRs in winning his two bumpers; strong contender.
2	6 2nd (6) (7/1 +18%) Realco	7 7/1(+18%)	(6) Realco 7/1, £80,000 buy after a storming success in Uttoxeter bumper for Tom Weston in April and he defied a penalty on stable debut/reappearance at Exeter 4 weeks ago. Displayed taking turn of foot in the process and that puts him right there. Defied an absence and a penalty on stable debut at Exeter; going the right way.
3	2 3rd (2) (15/2 -7%) Baron Noir	7.5 15/2(-7%)	(2) Baron Noir 15/2, Took a backward step from debut when 38 lengths eighth of 10 to Shuttle Diplomacy in listed bumper at Limerick (16.2f, heavy). Off 8 months and having moved to Alan King, he landed a few bets when winning 8-runner content at Plumpton in December. The form of his Plumpton win has worked out well; should have a bright future.
4	1 4th (1) (6/1 -50%) Act Of Innocence	6 6/1(-50%)	(1) Act Of Innocence 6/1, My Dream Boat gelding who was friendless in the betting but produced a promising first effort when third of 25 in bumper at Punchestown (16.7f) back in the spring. Has since made a very interesting yard switch so he's one to take seriously. Third in a valuable Punchestown bumper and open to lots of improvement for Paul Nicholls.
5th	3 5th (3) (33/1 +0%) Colin Hobbs	33 33/1(+0%)	(3) Colin Hobbs 33/1, First foal, dam (h150) 19f-3m hurdle winner. Won sole start in point bumpers but also pulled up in point in 2024. No easy task on debut. Winning pointer; presumably held in some regard to be making rules debut in this race.
6th	8 6th (8) (22/1 +33%) Swindon Village	22 22/1(+33%)	(8) Swindon Village 22/1, Cost plenty following success only start in points and also landed a Ffos Las bumper in November, despite failing to settle. Surpassed that form when third under a penalty at Aintree. First and third in two bumpers but has to raise his game to threaten the best of these.
7th	11 7th (11) (6/1 +14%) Precious Metal	6 6/1(+14%)	(11) Precious Metal 6/1, Runner-up on debut at Wincanton and derived plenty from that as he went one place better in a listed contest at Cheltenham on New Year's Day. Gets weight allowance so isn't taken lightly. It didn't look that strong a Listed race he won at Cheltenham; older opposition here.
8th	9 8th (9) (25/1 +24%) West Hill Verde	25 25/1(+24%)	(9) West Hill Verde 25/1, €45,000 3-y-o, Planteur gelding. Half-brother to 10.5f-1½m winner in France Frame. Dam placed at 9f/1¼m in France. Bred for the Flat and having failed to settle fully, he showed a lot to work on when second on debut a year off. Off 10 months and found out in better company at Ascot. Never threatened when 50-1 for a Listed bumper at Ascot in December.
9th	4 9th (4) (22/1 -57%) Great Fleet	22 22/1(-57%)	(4) Great Fleet 22/1, €30,000 3-y-o, £60,000 4-y-o, Doyen gelding. Dam (c111/h110), 17f-3m hurdle/chase winner, half-sister to useful hurdler (stayed 23f) Boreham Bill. Runner-up sole outing in Irish points in May and went one better despite signs of greenness switched to a bumper at Market Rasen. Open to improvement. Beaten by Sober Glory in an Irish point; Market Rasen form doesn't look good enough.
10th	10 10th (10) (7/1 0%) Kernie D'airy	7 7/1(0%)	(10) Kernie D'airy 7/1, Half-sister to 1½m French bumper winner Furda d'Airy. Dam, French chaser, half-sister to fairly useful French hurdler/chaser Argolas d'Airy. Won 12-runner maiden bumper at Durtal in November by 9½ lengths from Kelijoe (successful next time). Left Hugo Merienne £155,000 later that month. Bought for £155,000 after running away with her sole bumper start in France.
11th	5 11th (5) (14/1 -17%) Maldini Milano	14 14/1(-17%)	(5) Maldini Milano 14/1, €80,000 3-y-o, Milan gelding. Dam (h134), 2½m-3m hurdle winner, half-sister to useful hurdler/chaser (winner up to 3m) Marinero. Overcame inexperience to land the odds in what was a very thin 3-runer race at Exeter in November. This will reveal more. Long odds-on when easily winning a very weak bumper at Exeter; yard runs two.

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16:45 Newbury NH Flat Race (Class 1) 16f Race Class Flow

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MALDINI MILANO overcame greenness to coast home by 14 lengths in a three-runner bumper at Exeter last November. That was a captivating display and the son of Milan, who cost 80,000 euros as yearling, could be worth chancing, even though Harry Cobden prefers his stablemate Act Of Innocence. The latter showed promise in a Punchestown bumper last April and merits respect on debut for Paul Nicholls. Point-to-point winner Sober Glory, who supplemented his Chepstow Rules debut success by winning at Exeter in December, also appeals bidding to maintain his unbeaten status.

A good-quality contest with any number to consider. Top of the list is SOBER GLORY, who has passed each of his 3 tests so far and there looks to be plenty of substance to his form. Realco displayed a nice turn of foot when successful at Exeter and may have ever more to offer for Dan Skelton, while French-recruit Kernie d'Airy saw off a subsequent winner when last seen.

A chance is taken on the mare KERNIE D'AIRY who fetched £155,000 after impressing in her French start. Baron Noir is next best.

16:45 Newbury NH Flat Race (Class 1) 16f PREDICTION SIMULATION

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