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6 races at Newbury today on Hurdle: heavy-soft in places; chase: soft-heavy in places ground.

14:15 — OLBG ‘Chasing Excellence’ Novices’ Chase (GBB Race)

Chase | 2m | Class 3 | 4 runners

#HorseAgeORForecastTrainerJockeyForm
1Quebecois71391/2P F NichollsH Cobden321-242
2Personal Ambition71337/2B PaulingBen Jones23P-4P5
3Old Cowboy61305/1G & J MooreFreddie Mitchell132-31F
4Leading Choice9-25/1Nicky MartinSean Houlihan2136/49-

Ones to watch:

  • Quebecois — 2nd last time at Cheltenham (2m5f). P F Nicholls has a 48/239 (20%) record at Newbury.
  • Personal Ambition — 5th last time at Ascot.
  • Old Cowboy — unfinished last time at Kempton.

14:45 — Boyle Sports Cheltenham Bank Builder Jackpot Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

Hurdle | 2m | Class 3 | 12 runners

#HorseAgeORForecastTrainerJockeyForm
1Talakan41227/4T LawesK Brogan32
2Giantsgrave6-4/1D SkeltonHarry Skelton2/1-35
3Lancelot Allen5-4/1Mrs J WilliamsC Gethings10-
4Galashiels7-5/1N J HendersonJames Bowen53
5Fouroneohfever5-10/1B PaulingKielan WoodsF2
6Let’s Love5-14/1Miss V WilliamsCharlie Deutsch3-
7Mulinas7-16/1P F NichollsH Cobden123/P
8Global Fortune6-25/1G BrownR P McLernon61
9Lully Du Houx5-33/1K Bailey & M NichollHarry Bannister45
10Seeking Charles5-66/1M D I UsherJames Davies-
11Back On Track6-100/1Mrs L HillDavid Bass42-P8
12My Boy Aaron6-100/1R StephensSean Houlihan46/2-05

Ones to watch:

  • Talakan — 2nd last time at Ludlow (2m).
  • Giantsgrave — 5th last time at Ffos Las.
  • Lancelot Allen — 16th last time at Cheltenham.

15:20 — Boyle Sports Home Of Early Payout ‘National Hunt’ Novices’ Hurdle (GBB Race)

Hurdle | 2m4f | Class 3 | 6 runners

#HorseAgeORForecastTrainerJockeyForm
1Bobby’s Nelson71296/5P Hobbs & J WhiteSean Houlihan22/221
2Swindon Village61307/4C E LongsdonDavid Bass136-313
3Boultydoolin6-4/1Miss R CurtisBen Jones3-1
4Dante’s Rocco5-14/1S HosiePaddy Hanlon3
5Mymilkman6-33/1C GordonFreddie Gordon22P-6P
6Stavanger Rose6-50/1Daisy HitchinsRobbie DavidP-

Ones to watch:

  • Bobby’s Nelson — won last time at Ffos Las (2m4f, Heavy).
  • Swindon Village — 3rd last time at Windsor (3m). C E Longsdon has a 2/37 (5%) record at Newbury.
  • Boultydoolin — no recent form on record.

15:55 — 500 Logistics Decade Of Delivery Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Chase Handicap | 2m7f | Class 3 | 9 runners

RankHorseAgeORForecastTrainerJockeyForm
1As The Fella Says71158/1N J HendersonJames Bowen24F-234
2Major Fortune81223/1D SkeltonHarry Skelton263-481
3Havaila71165/1G & J MooreCaoilin Quinn13122-3
4Brave Kingdom101285/2P F NichollsH Cobden1P/3P-P2
5Good Friday Fairy91236/1Ben ClarkeSam Twiston-Davies4112-13
6Jupiter Des Bordes712025/1R HobsonCharlie Maggs42-3120
7Saint Palais913025/1R BandeyHarry Bannister156-U57
8Sheldon1011510/1J W MullinsCallum Pritchard3F5-432
9Happy And Fine912310/1A M HalesKielan Woods3P-F41U

Ones to watch:

  • As The Fella Says — 4th last time at Windsor. N J Henderson has a 38/249 (15%) record at Newbury.
  • Major Fortune — won last time at Wincanton (3m1f, Heavy).
  • Havaila — 3rd last time at Windsor (3m5f).

16:30 — Finli Live Your Best Financial Life Handicap Hurdle

Hurdle Handicap | 2m4f | Class 4 | 12 runners

#HorseAgeORForecastTrainerJockeyForm
1Robber’s Bridge81067/2Dan HorsfordBrendan Powell41-2331
2De Kingpin71109/2B PaulingBen JonesP30-4P3
3One Eye On Vegas91116/1S EdmundsCharlie Hammond169-216
4Glance Of Glory61097/1M KeighleyFreddie Keighley3-114
5Balboa61078/1J W MullinsCallum Pritchard38-8574
6Luwdvig71058/1N B KingJ M Quinlan6-73413
7Painted Wolf81058/1B I CaseC Gethings421/9P5
8Tyson69612/1D SkeltonHarry Skelton0448-89
9Gustapof510416/1Miss R CurtisJames Bowen432-P86
10Close Combat510920/1N J HawkeMurray Dodd7621-77
11Cast’s Tasha910925/1Ben ClarkeToby McCain-Mitche124-2P5
12Teorie610433/1Daisy HitchinsRobbie David255055

Ones to watch:

  • Robber’s Bridge — won last time at Exeter (2m6f, Good to Soft).
  • De Kingpin — 3rd last time at Newbury (3m).

17:05 — Boyle Sports Daily Money Back Meetings Conditional Jockeys’ Mares’ Handicap Hurdle

Hurdle Handicap | 3m | Class 4 | 5 runners

#HorseAgeORForecastTrainerJockeyForm
1Katie’s Melody61045/3Harry DerhamMegan Fox12-1253
2Harmony Heights71063/1F O’BrienFern O’Brien454-332
3Kosasiempre81057/2S EdmundsMurray DoddP43-714
4Star Of Honour61025/1H D DalyElliott England4/11-692
5Springs A Girl710810/1M KeighleyFreddie Keighley124-2P8

Ones to watch:

  • Katie’s Melody — 3rd last time at Wincanton (2m5f). Harry Derham has a 7/69 (10%) record at Newbury.
  • Harmony Heights — 2nd last time at Lingfield (2m7f).
  • Kosasiempre — unfinished last time at Warwick.

Rankings based on our statistical model. Not betting advice — always do your own research.