Race 5 · Newbury · Class 1

Saturday, February 8, 2025
£87,219 Completed
15:35
17 runners
16.5f
Going: Soft
Type: 8 hurdles
Surface: Turf
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Joyeuse Horse Racing Nico de Boinville Nicky Henderson 86 Speed Rating Position 1
17

Joyeuse

'Unexposed mare who looks an interesting contender for last year's winning connections'

1st
3:56.90
SP 9/2
0
Lump Sum Horse Racing Dylan Johnston(3) Sam Thomas 88 Speed Rating Position 2
1

Lump Sum

'Won the Welsh Champion Hurdle in sole handicap attempt but this is harder off 10lb higher'

2nd
3:58.90
SP 16/1
0
Navajo Indy Horse Racing Gavin Sheehan Tom Symonds 85 Speed Rating Position 3
16

Navajo Indy

'Progressive; 2-3 at Newbury; latest effort suggests he'll be aided by first-time headgear'

3rd
3:59.53
SP 6/1
0
Favour And Fortune Horse Racing Tom Cannon Alan King 87 Speed Rating Position 4
3

Favour And Fortune

'Scottish Champion Hurdle winner who may still have further progress in him; possibilities'

4th
3:59.78
SP 17/2
0
Beat The Bat Horse Racing Bryan Carver Harry Fry 86 Speed Rating Position 5
7

Beat The Bat

'Unsuited by the return to 2m last time; may be more interesting when back up in trip'

5th
4:0.15
SP 10/1
0
King William Rufus Horse Racing Charlie Maggs(5) Chris Gordon 84 Speed Rating Position 6
18

King William Rufus

'Recent form includes an easy win at Ascot but this is a big step up in class'

6th
4:0.21
SP 20/1
0
Go Dante Horse Racing James Bowen Olly Murphy 85 Speed Rating Position 7
15

Go Dante

'Good third in this contest 12 months ago; has lost his form this season'

7th
4:1.03
SP 28/1
0
Our Champ Horse Racing Rex Dingle Chris Gordon 85 Speed Rating Position 8
6

Our Champ

'Ties in with Navajo Indy on C&D form but likely has nothing in hand off current mark'

8th
4:1.15
SP 33/1
0
Williethebuilder Horse Racing Kielan Woods Dan Skelton 83 Speed Rating Position 9
14

Williethebuilder

'Best to forgive latest effort but he faces a stiffer assignment at this level'

9th
4:3.90
SP 50/1
0
Mirabad Horse Racing Luke Scott(5) Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole 82 Speed Rating Position 10
13

Mirabad

'Cheltenham success took his record under Luke Scott to 2-3 and hurdles score to 3-7'

10th
4:4.53
SP 16/1
0
Aucunrisque Horse Racing Freddie Gingell(3) Chris Gordon 82 Speed Rating Position 11
9

Aucunrisque

'Landed this prize two years ago but isn't the same horse now'

11th
4:5.53
SP 28/1
0
Iberico Lord Horse Racing Freddie Gordon(3) Nicky Henderson 81 Speed Rating Position 12
2

Iberico Lord

'Successful in this race last year; now 10lb higher and Nico de Boinville prefers Joyeuse'

12th
4:7.53
SP 14/1
0
Washington Horse Racing Paul O'Brien Harry Derham 81 Speed Rating Position 13
8

Washington

'2-2 for new stable, the latest success in Listed handicap at Fairyhouse; one to consider'

13th
4:8.03
SP 14/1
0
Minella Missile Horse Racing Adam Wedge Evan Williams
NR
4

Minella Missile

'Not fully exposed but this drop to 2m presents a question mark'

Non-runner

Fiercely Proud Horse Racing Ben Jones Ben Pauling
NR
5

Fiercely Proud

'Career-best performance in similar event at Ascot last time; may well remain competitive'

Non-runner

Josh The Boss Horse Racing Mr Jamie Neild(7) Nigel Twiston-Davies
NR
11

Josh The Boss

'Campaigned at longer trips over hurdles; something to prove back at 2m'

Non-runner

Secret Squirrel Horse Racing Sean Bowen Hughie Morrison
NR
12

Secret Squirrel

'Comfortable win at Windsor took his record to 5-11; leading contender under a penalty'

Non-runner

Givemefive Horse Racing Harry Cobden Harry Derham
NR

Givemefive

'Suffered a heavy defeat switched to open company last time; stablemate of Washington'

Non-runner

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