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15:15 Newbury

Saturday 10 February 2024

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Betfair Hurdle (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race)

Off time: 15:27 | Winning time: 3m 57.7s

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Spirit D'aunou⁶³

Age: 5| Weight: 11-13| J: Caoilin Quinn⁽³⁾| T: G & J Moore| OR: 139| D

10/1

Very progressive sort who made it 5 wins in in his last 6 starts when seeing off 9 rivals over 2m at Sandown (heavy) last time. Raised 10 lb but that latest form has been boosted and there's almost certainly more to come.

Form: 1111-41

Faivoir⁴⁹

Age: 9| Weight: 11-11| J: Miss Heidi Palin⁽⁷⁾| T: D Skelton| OR: 137| C| D

50/1

Talented hurdler/chaser who capitalised on much-reduced mark when landing the County Hurdle at the Cheltenham Festival last March. Beat only one in handicap hurdle at Ascot (15.7f, good) 49 days ago but in the mix if back on his A-game.

Form: P1-6P28

Knickerbockerglory⁸³

Age: 8| Weight: 11-11| J: Tristan Durrell⁽³⁾| T: D Skelton| OR: 137| D

22/1

Impressive when making a winning reappearance at Ascot in November. Possibly found the race coming too soon at Cheltenham 15 days later, so he could bounce back for top yard.

Form: 1229-17

Lookaway⁴²

Age: 7| Weight: 11-11| J: J M Quinlan| T: N B King| OR: 137| CD

8/1

Likeable sort who is progressing well over hurdles, completing a hat-trick in Cheltenham Grade 2 in October and posting an excellent second in Newbury's Challow Hurdle last time. Player returned to handicap company.

Form: 6-11122

Iberico Lord⁴⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-8| J: N de Boinville| T: N J Henderson| OR: 134| BF| D

11/2

Has made giant strides since undergoing wind surgery, landing Greatwood at Cheltenham on return. Unsuited by way race developed when seventh of 9 to stablemate Luccia in handicap at Ascot (15.7f, good) 49 days ago and remains with potential.

Form: 6F12-17

Ocastle Des Mottes²³⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 11-7| J: D A Jacob| T: W P Mullins| OR: 133

7/2

Much improved once sent handicapping for Gabriel Leenders in France and bagged 2m2f handicap at Auteuil when last seen out in June. Starts out now with top yard with more to offer. Most interesting.

Form: 4471-P1

Doddiethegreat⁵⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 11-6| J: James Bowen| T: N J Henderson| OR: 132| D

18/1

Made light of a 2-year absence when extending his unbeaten record under Rules to 4 in 2m Ascot conditions race in November. Good second of 12 to Go Dante in handicap hurdle at Cheltenham (16.8f, good to soft) 57 days ago so he ought to be in the shake-up.

Form: 111/12

Aurigny Mill^t⁴⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 11-6| J: Alan Johns| T: V R A Dartnall| OR: 132| D

22/1

Arrives on a hat-trick after taking 2m handicaps at Wincanton and Kempton this winter. Up another 9 lb but he's not taken lightly in his current mood.

Form: 712-511

Kamsinas⁴⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 11-6| J: Jack Hogan⁽³⁾| T: F O'Brien| OR: 132| D

40/1

Made an impressive start over hurdles when landing Worcester novice in October and added to that in Haydock Grade 2 following month. Only sixth of 9 in Formby Novices' Hurdle at Aintree (16.5f, heavy) 46 days ago but sort to bounce back now handicapping.

Form: 13-1216

Altobelli^t⁴⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-6| J: J J Burke| T: H Fry| OR: 132| D

5/1

Won a bumper and maiden/novice hurdles on first 3 starts last term and has taken his form up a level when placed in 2m Ascot handicap hurdles this winter. One for the shortlist.

Form: 1/119-23

L'eau Du Sud^t⁸³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-3| J: Harry Skelton| T: D Skelton| OR: 129

28/1

Useful hurdler in France and made a positive start in handicaps for this yard last season, third at Kempton over Christmas then filling the same position in Morebattle at Kelso in March. Off 9 months/had wind surgery before pulled up at Cheltenham on his return though so needs to bounce back.

Form: 21/433-P

Go Dante^p,t⁵⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 11-3| J: S Bowen| T: O Murphy| OR: 129| D

14/1

Lightly raced 7-y-o who built on reappearance promise when taking 12-runner handicap hurdle at Cheltenham (16.8f, good to soft) 57 days ago by 1¼ lengths from Doddiethegreat. Can make his presence felt.

Form: 5418-61

Norman Fletcher⁴²

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: N A Twiston-Davies| OR: 126| BF| D

25/1

Is going the right way over hurdles, following up his victory at Market Rasen with a game success at Aintree (17f). Good second under a double penalty in novice at Haydock (15.6f, heavy) 42 days ago. Not to be underestimated on his handicap bow.

Form: 1-F2112

Jilaijone^t⁶³

Age: 5| Weight: 10-13| J: Jack Tudor| T: D Pipe| OR: 125

66/1

Ran poorly at Sandown last time but had been in good form prior to that, including Ascot second over 2m off this mark in November. Capable of bouncing back.

Form: 2-2223P

Our Champ^t1⁴⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 10-12| J: Freddie Gordon⁽⁵⁾| T: C Gordon| OR: 124| DWS

25/1

Looked firmly on the up when winning 2m handicaps at Plumpton and Cheltenham on first 2 outings for Chris Gordon. Only a fair third at Kempton last time though but handily weighted if a wind op (also tongue tied) sparks improvement.

Form: 6-11553

Moveit Like Minnie^t⁴⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 10-12| J: Finn Lambert⁽⁵⁾| T: N A Twiston-Davies| OR: 124| D

50/1

Posted significant improvement when winning 2m handicaps at Ludlow and Huntingdon and came in a solid fourth of 9 to Luccia in handicap at Ascot (15.7f, good) 49 days ago. Can give another good account off an unchanged mark.

Form: 0-75114

Alvaniy⁹⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 10-11| J: Bryony Frost| T: W P Mullins| OR: 123

50/1

Placed on both starts in bumpers for Paul Gammell and got off the mark in 2m maiden hurdle at Galway in September. Has twice failed to build on it since, hooded when sixth in 12m4f Wetherby handicap last time, but in excellent hands and remains with potential.

Form: 32-5146

Yorksea^v⁴⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 10-11| J: N F Houlihan| T: G & J Moore| OR: 123

66/1

Finished a fine fourth in this contest 12 months ago but has refused to race on his last two starts, tried in a visor at Kempton on latter occasion. One to leave alone.

Form: 1480-RR

Ito Ditto⁴⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 10-9| J: H Cobden| T: Nicky Martin| OR: 121| D

25/1

Has returned much improved this term and went 2-3 in 13-runner novice hurdle at Chepstow (16f, soft) 45 days ago. Well on top at the finish there so he's much respected back in handicap company.

Form: 630-121

Donnacha²⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 10-7| J: James Davies| T: N J Hawke| OR: 119| D

25/1

Going the right way over hurdles and resumed winning ways in 8-runner handicap hurdle at Warwick (16f, soft) 28 days ago. Enters calculations despite having a career-high mark to overcome.

Form: 43-1231

Onlyamatteroftime⁴⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 10-3| J: B Hayes| T: W P Mullins| OR: 115| D

8/1

Bumper winner for Niall Madden but he's twice ran out since, including on his debut for current yard at Cheltenham. Not discredited when sixth of 9 to Luccia in handicap hurdle at Ascot (15.7f, good) 49 days ago but needs to build on it now.

Form: 8-13RR6

Non-Runners

Luccia⁴⁹

Weight: 12-0| Age: 6

T: N J Henderson J: David Bass

Under Control¹⁴

Weight: 11-11| Age: 5

T: N J Henderson J: Jonjo O'Neill Jr.

Tellherthename²⁹

Weight: 11-9| Age: 5

T: B Pauling J: Non Runner

Brentford Hope⁷⁰

Weight: 11-8| Age: 7

T: Harry Derham J: Paul O'Brien

Forecasts

Ocastle Des Mottes (7/2), Altobelli (5/1), Iberico Lord (11/2), Lookaway (8/1), Onlyamatteroftime (8/1), Tellherthename (8/1), Spirit D'aunou (10/1), Brentford Hope (10/1), Go Dante (14/1), Under Control (14/1), Luccia (16/1), Doddiethegreat (18/1), Knickerbockerglory (22/1), Aurigny Mill (22/1), Our Champ (25/1), Donnacha (25/1), Norman Fletcher (25/1), Ito Ditto (25/1), L'eau Du Sud (28/1), Kamsinas (40/1), Faivoir (50/1), Moveit Like Minnie (50/1), Alvaniy (50/1), Jilaijone (66/1), Yorksea (66/1)

Plenty with chances but progressive ex-French winner OCASTLE DES MOTTES rates a most interesting recruit for the all-conquering Willie Mullins' yard and looks the way to go. Nicky Henderson saddles four and his lightly-raced Iberico Lord could prove the pick and emerge as the chief threat to the selection ahead of the likeable Lookaway and improving Spirit d'Aunou. Our Champ and Brentford Hope need factoring into this typically ultra-competitive Betfair Hurdle too.