Newbury Race 1 - William Hill Racing Epic Boosts Novices' Hurdle (Gbb Race)
SOBER GLORY (1) is perhaps best judged on a dominant 13L success over course and distance last time leaving a below-par Listed effort at Sandown behind. Could prove hard to beat. KADASTRAL (2) followed a Chepstow runner-up performance with a 2L maiden hurdle success here attempting course and distance. In the mix on current form. FANTASY WORLD (9) switches yards. Provides hurdle debut after landing the Listed Noel Murless Stakes at Ascot contesting 2800m on latest outing. Makes for genuine appeal. KOCKTAIL BLEU (3) bounced back with a solid Kempton second tackling 3200m and warrants serious consideration. Something for the Multiples: LAST ROUND (7) TYPHOON WARRIOR (8)
Jockey: H Cobden
Weight: 75.5kgs
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Recent form impressive for this race. Last start to post a big 13 len win. This track on January 14 over 3300m defeating It's Top carrying 73.5kg at $1.20 in a hurdle. Run before ran on from midfield; finished fourth in a small field at Sandown Park in the LR on December 6 over 3200m, on slow going 18 len behind Hurricane Pat carrying 70kg at $1.60. Has found form and worth considering.
Last Starts 24 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/11 | 14/01/2026 | 39 | HDLE 4U | $27,230.00 | Newbury | 3319m | Good Soft | Ben Jones | 73.5kg | 3:51.38 | 1-1-1 | 0 |
| 13.0L | $1.15 |
| 4/5 | 06/12/2025 | 31 | LR OPEN 4U | $80,560.00 | Sandown Park Uk | 3218m | Soft | Harry Cobden | 70kg | 4:08.32 | 3-3-4 | 0 |
| 18.5L | $1.57 |
| 1/13 | 05/11/2025 | 270 | MHDLE HUNT 4U | $15,240.00 | Chepstow | 3218m | Good Soft | Ben Jones | 71.5kg | 4:14.40 | 1-1-1 | 0 |
| 12.0L | $1.50 |
| 1/11 | 08/02/2025 | 64 | LR OPEN 46 | $45,370.00 | Newbury | 3319m | Soft | Micheal Nolan | 73kg | 3:58.30 | 3-2-1 | 0 |
| 1.8L | $2.88 |
| 1/12 | 06/12/2024 | 38 | HUNT FLAT 45 | $7,380.00 | Exeter | 3365m | Soft | Micheal Nolan | 74kg | 4:15.23 | 5-2-1 | 0 |
| 6.5L | $1.44 |
| 1/12 | 29/10/2024 | 170 | HUNT FLAT 45 | $8,170.00 | Chepstow | 3218m | Soft | Micheal Nolan | 69.5kg | 4:02.16 | 4-1-1 | 0 |
| 1.8L | $8.50 |
| 1/11 | 12/05/2024 | - | P2P MDN G 4 | $0.00 | Bartlemy P2p | 4828m | Good | J W Hendrick | 60kg | - | - | 0 |
| 2.5L | $1.00 |
Jockey: Harry Skelton
Weight: 73.5kgs
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Third-up today. Resuming finished second of 13 runners at Chepstow on November 5 over 3200m, 12 len behind Sober Glory with 71.5kg at $4.20. Last start favourite; won by 2 len this track on December 17 over 3270m defeating Legal Weapon carrying 71.5kg at $1.20 in a hurdle. Fitter now and making headway every start. Sure to prove hard to beat.
Last Starts 52 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/13 | 17/12/2025 | 42 | MHDLE 4U | $22,140.00 | Newbury | 3281m | Good Soft | Harry Skelton | 71.5kg | 4:05.23 | 5-2-1 | 0 |
| 2.0L | $1.22 |
| 2/13 | 05/11/2025 | 228 | MHDLE HUNT 4U | $15,240.00 | Chepstow | 3218m | Good Soft | Harry Skelton | 71.5kg | 4:14.40 | 8-2-2 | 0 |
| 12.0L | $4.20 |
| 1/11 | 22/03/2025 | 43 | HUNT FLAT 45 | $184,500.00 | Newbury | 3281m | Good | Harry Skelton | 72.5kg | 3:54.90 | 9-1-1 | 0 |
| 3.3L | $5.50 |
| 2/8 | 07/02/2025 | - | HUNT FLAT MDN 46 | $9,070.00 | Kempton Park | 3218m | Soft | Harry Skelton | 73kg | 4:18.39 | 7-5-2 | 0 |
| 2.0L | $3.25 |
Jockey: Charlie Deutsch
Weight: 71kgs
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Having third race start. At big odds at debut, finished seventh of 16 starters at Exeter on December 5 over 3300m, 40 len behind Gentleman Toboot with 70kg at $101. Last start made ground from midfield; finished fourth of 10 runners at Wincanton on January 15 over 3000m, on slow going 19 len behind Gaelic Pride with 73.5kg at $41. Needs to do more. This looks a bridge too far.
Last Starts 23 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/10 | 15/01/2026 | 41 | MHDLE 4U | $18,150.00 | Wincanton | 3017m | Soft | Sean Houlihan | 73.5kg | 3:52.39 | 4-4-4 | 0 |
| 19.0L | $41.00 |
| 7/16 | 05/12/2025 | - | HDLE HUNT 46 | $12,700.00 | Exeter | 3319m | Good Soft | Charlie Deutsch | 70kg | 4:08.32 | 3-6-7 | 0 |
| 40.5L | $101.00 |
Jockey: James Bowen
Weight: 71kgs
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Having second run back today. Not raced for 53 days. Fresh up after two months fell at Wincanton on December 16 over 3000m. Previously second-up ran last at Bath on October 9 over 2000m, 24 len behind Concert Party with 62kg at $41. Confidence may have taken a hit.
Last Starts 53 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99/18 | 16/12/2025 | 68 | MHDLE 4U | $12,700.00 | Wincanton | 3017m | Soft | Harriet Tucker | 68.5kg | 3:43.63 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $101.00 |
| 11/11 | 09/10/2025 | 23 | HCP 3U | $14,520.00 | Bath | 2011m | Good Soft | Callum Hutchinson | 62kg | 2:10.48 | 11-11-11 | 4 |
| 24.3L | $41.00 |
| 9/10 | 16/09/2025 | 74 | MHDLE 4U | $13,980.00 | Uttoxeter | 4023m | Good | Harriet Tucker | 67.5kg | 4:56.90 | 5-9-9 | 0 |
| 73.3L | $34.00 |
| 5/10 | 04/07/2025 | 279 | OPEN NOV 3U | $14,520.00 | Doncaster | 2414m | Good Firm | Pierre-Louis Jamin | 64.5kg | 2:31.73 | 6-4-5 | 8 |
| 8.8L | $67.00 |
| 4/6 | 28/09/2024 | 25 | NOV 3U | $18,150.00 | Ripon | 2414m | Soft | Harrison Shaw | 59kg | 2:38.33 | 6-4-4 | 1 |
| 19.0L | $34.00 |
| 10/14 | 03/09/2024 | - | NOV 3U | $13,250.00 | Southwell | 2414m | Neutral | Clifford Lee | 59kg | 2:32.53 | 8-9-10 | 7 |
| 19.0L | $23.00 |
Jockey: Bradley Harris
Weight: 71kgs
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Third-up today. Resuming ran last at this track on December 29 over 3300m, 50 len behind Minella Yoga carrying 71.5kg at $101. Second-up ran last at this track on January 14 over 3270m, 75 len behind Fire Warning carrying 71kg at $151. Would need to improve sharply.
Last Starts 24 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/11 | 14/01/2026 | 16 | HDLE 4U | $27,680.00 | Newbury | 3281m | Good Soft | Conor O'farrell | 71kg | 4:00.85 | 1-11-11 | 0 |
| 75.4L | $151.00 |
| 8/8 | 29/12/2025 | 136 | HDLE 3U | $30,850.00 | Newbury | 3319m | Good | Bradley Harris | 71.5kg | 3:54.99 | 7-7-8 | 0 |
| 50.5L | $101.00 |
| 4/10 | 15/08/2025 | - | FLAT 4U | $17,340.00 | Tramore | 3319m | Good | A P Ryan | 72.5kg | 3:48.40 | - | 0 |
| 19.0L | $6.00 |
Jockey: Kielan Woods
Weight: 71kgs
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Third-up today. Resuming finished second of 9 runners at Lingstown P2p on November 23 over 4828m, slow track; 6 len behind A Sight To Sea with 60kg. Second run from a spell finished fourth of 13 starters at Ludlow on January 15 over 4200m, 32 len behind Catchintsavo with 74.5kg at $4. Big task ahead.
Last Starts 23 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/13 | 15/01/2026 | 53 | MHDLE 4U | $18,150.00 | Ludlow | 4224m | Good Soft | Ben Jones | 74.5kg | 5:12.45 | 1-3-4 | 0 |
| 32.8L | $4.00 |
| 2/9 | 23/11/2025 | 221 | P2P MDN G 4 | $0.00 | Lingstown P2p | 4828m | Soft | B T Stone | 60kg | - | - | 0 |
| 6.0L | $1.00 |
| 99/7 | 16/04/2025 | - | P2P MDN G 4 | $0.00 | Ballyknock P2p | 4828m | Good | J L Scallan | 60kg | - | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $1.00 |
Jockey: Brendan Powell
Weight: 71kgs
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Last run finished third of 8 runners at Market Rasen on January 16 over 3700m, 11 len behind Hold The Serve with 72kg at $13. Start before finished fourth of 9 runners at Southwell on December 2 over 3200m, 10 len behind Old Habits with 69.5kg at $4.50. This race looks too tough.
Last Starts 22 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/8 | 16/01/2026 | 45 | HDLE 4U | $19,790.00 | Market Rasen | 3721m | Good Soft | Charlie Todd | 72kg | 4:44.50 | 5-5-3 | 0 |
| 11.5L | $13.00 |
| 4/9 | 02/12/2025 | 48 | HUNT FLAT 45 | $8,170.00 | Southwell | 3218m | Good Soft | Tristan Durrell | 69.5kg | 4:01.50 | 1-2-4 | 0 |
| 10.8L | $4.50 |
| 4/8 | 15/10/2025 | - | HUNT FLAT MDN 45 | $8,170.00 | Worcester | 3218m | Good | Tristan Durrell | 69kg | 3:58.84 | 6-4-4 | 0 |
| 4.5L | $7.00 |
Jockey: R T Dunne
Weight: 65.5kgs
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Comments
Second-up today. Not raced for 52 days. Last start settled back and ran on when finished sixth of 10 starters at this track on December 17 over 3270m, 21 len behind Love Sonnet with 70kg at $29. At only start last preparation finished ninth of 10 runners at Kempton Park All Weather on October 10 over 2400m, 9 len behind John T with 56.5kg at $26. Fitter but others look better placed.
Last Starts 52 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/10 | 17/12/2025 | 68 | JHDLE 3 | $22,140.00 | Newbury | 3281m | Good Soft | Dylan Johnston | 70kg | 4:00.96 | 10-7-6 | 0 |
| 21.5L | $29.00 |
| 9/10 | 10/10/2025 | 120 | HCP 3U | $14,520.00 | Kempton Park | 2414m | NS | Alec Voikhansky | 56.5kg | 2:32.68 | 10-10-9 | 11 |
| 9.0L | $26.00 |
| 10/12 | 12/06/2025 | 36 | HCP 3 | $25,410.00 | Newbury | 2414m | Good Firm | Sean Levey | 56kg | 2:32.06 | 4-6-10 | 7 |
| 13.8L | $34.00 |
| 3/6 | 07/05/2025 | 212 | HCP 3 | $14,520.00 | Kempton Park | 2414m | NS | Sean Levey | 58.5kg | 2:38.61 | 3-3-3 | 5 |
| 2.8L | $10.00 |
| 7/7 | 07/10/2024 | 24 | APP NSY HCP 2 | $15,250.00 | Yarmouth | 1609m | Good Soft | Jim Crowley | 60.5kg | 1:39.42 | 6-7-7 | 3 |
| 6.5L | $4.33 |
| 2/6 | 13/09/2024 | 50 | NSY HCP 2 | $20,870.00 | Sandown Park Uk | 1609m | Soft | George Rooke | 55.5kg | 1:48.89 | 4-4-2 | 4 |
| 1.0L | $8.50 |
| 7/13 | 25/07/2024 | 12 | MDN 2 | $18,150.00 | Sandown Park Uk | 1408m | Good | George Rooke | 60.5kg | 1:31.00 | 10-10-12-10-8-6-7 | 13 |
| 11.3L | $251.00 |
| 10/13 | 13/07/2024 | 30 | NOV 2 | $18,150.00 | Salisbury | 1408m | Good | Liam Keniry | 60.5kg | 1:27.61 | 11-11-10 | 13 |
| 12.3L | $101.00 |
| 10/11 | 13/06/2024 | - | NOV 2 | $21,780.00 | Newbury | 1307m | Good Firm | Hector Crouch | 60.5kg | 1:18.73 | 10-11-10 | 2 |
| 10.3L | $126.00 |