NEWBURY
31 December 2022
Saturday 31st December

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Coral Challow Novices' Hurdle (Grade 1) (GBB Race) (Class 1) Racecard

  • Channel: ITV4
  • Distance: 2m 4f 118y
  • Going: Soft
Newbury
Runners
12

Type
Hurdle

Surface
Turf

Weather
Rain

Selection

No myracing analysis available for this race

No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
3
Crambo silk
Crambo
J: Paddy Brennan
T: Fergal O'Brien
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 12 in the last 14 days (0%)
Unbeaten in bumpers/novice hurdle, sweeping through from rear each time; major player
11-1
Age: 5
Weight: 11-7
OR: -
Days: 43
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
18 Nov 22 Asc Ascot 19.5f GS 3MdH 11-4 1/12 Hands Off (3¾L) 3/1F - 117
6 Mar 22 Hun Huntingdon 16f Sft 5NHF 11-10 1/10 Butch (½L) 3/1F - 111
26 Dec 21 Hun Huntingdon 16f Hy 5NHF 11-0 1/14 Supreme Gift (2¼L) 4/1J - 105
4
Hermes Allen silk
D
Hermes Allen t
J: Harry Cobden
T: Paul Nicholls
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Very promising novice, successful in Cheltenham Grade 2 last time; could be anything
11
Age: 5
Weight: 11-7
OR: 142
Days: 50
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
11 Nov 22 Chl Cheltenham 21f Gd NvHG2 11-2 t 1/7 Music Drive (9L) 9/4 - 142
15 Oct 22 Str Stratford 22f Gd 4MdH 11-4 t1 1/5 Theatre Man (27L) 8/13F - 135
5
Idalko Bihoue silk
D
Idalko Bihoue
J: Sam Twiston-Davies
T: Nigel Twiston-Davies
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Impressive winner of Worcester maiden; in much deeper here but open to lots of improvement
1
Age: 4
Weight: 11-7
OR: -
Days: 65
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
27 Oct 22 Wor Worcester 20f Sft 4MdH 11-2 1/12 Hardy Fella (14L) 7/2 - 130
6
Joyeux Machin silk
Joyeux Machin t
J: Sean O'Keeffe
T: Paul Nolan
Won big-field Fairyhouse maiden; good chance on the ratings; may take another step forward
1P-731
Age: 5
Weight: 11-7
OR: -
Days: 28
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
3 Dec 22 Fai Fairyhouse 16f Gd/Y MdH 11-12 t 1/18 Viva Devito (5L) 7/2 - 140
30 Oct 22 Wex Wexford 16f Hy MdH 11-12 t 3/13 Inthepocket (9½L) 100/30 - 120
28 Apr 22 Pun Punchestown 16f Gd/Y NHF 12-0 t 7/11 Tag Man (27L) 9/1 - 92
16 Mar 22 Chl Cheltenham 16.5f Hy NHFG1 11-5 t PU/20 Facile Vega () 33/1 121 -
22 Jan 22 Nav Navan 16f Y NHF 12-2 t 1/15 Don Chalant (1¾L) 13/8F - 118
26 Dec 21 Leo Leopardstown 16f Sft 4yNHF 11-4 t1 2/16 Facile Vega (6L) 18/1 - 118
7
Kansas City Star silk
Kansas City Star
J: James Bowen
T: Gordon Elliott
Beaten 13l by Joyeux Machin at Fairyhouse four weeks ago; needs to improve markedly
4-23
Age: 5
Weight: 11-7
OR: -
Days: 28
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
3 Dec 22 Fai Fairyhouse 16f Gd/Y MdH 11-12 3/18 Joyeux Machin (13L) 100/30 - 124
12 Nov 22 Naa Naas 16f Y/Sft MdH 11-12 2/25 Ashroe Diamond (1¼L) 12/1 - 121
26 Feb 22 Fai Fairyhouse 16.5f Sft NHF 12-0 4/10 Mister Bo (9L) 4/5F - 97
8
Kilbeg King silk
D
Kilbeg King
J: Aidan Coleman
T: Anthony Honeyball
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 23 in the last 14 days (0%)
Lightly raced 7yo; won point, bumper and maiden hurdle; more needed but that's possible
1/1
Age: 7
Weight: 11-7
OR: -
Days: 55
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
6 Nov 22 Ffo Ffos Las 20f Sft 4MdH 11-4 1/8 Howaya Now (4¾L) 11/10F - 108
20 Mar 21 Utt Uttoxeter 16f GS 5NHF 11-2 1/10 No Word Of A Lie (7½L) 11/8F - 122
9
Marble Sands silk
D
Marble Sands
J: Connor Brace
T: Fergal O'Brien
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
Distance Specialist - 2 wins from 3 starts at this distance (67%)
Has landed odds at Hereford and Leicester; will require personal best to notch hat-trick
322-11
Age: 6
Weight: 11-7
OR: 129
Days: 34
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
27 Nov 22 Lei Leicester 20.5f GS 3NvH 11-6 1/4 Storminhome (6½L) 4/11F 124 128
31 Oct 22 Her Hereford 19.5f Gd 4MdH 11-4 1/15 King Alexander (22L) 4/5F - 129
12 Mar 22 San Sandown 20f Sft NvHcHG3 10-10 2/17 Complete Unknown (3L) 11/1 119 128
22 Jan 22 Tau Taunton 19f GS 4MdH 11-8 2/14 Kingofthewest (nk) 15/8F 117 120
27 Nov 21 Ncs Newcastle 22f GS 2NvH 10-12 3/4 Mr Glass (2¾L) 15/8 - 118
9 Nov 21 Lin Lingfield 19.5f GS 3NvH 10-12 2/6 Milan Bridge (1L) 3/1J - 118
10
Moka De Vassy silk
Moka De Vassy
J: Tom Cannon
T: Jane Williams
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 1 wins from 25 in the last 14 days (4%)
Best effort when 9l second in Grade 2 juvenile; faces another stiff task on reappearance
6325-
Age: 4
Weight: 11-7
OR: 123
Days: 308
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
26 Feb 22 Kem Kempton 16f GS 4yHG2 10-12 5/11 Knight Salute (21L) 8/1 126 109
29 Jan 22 Chl Cheltenham 17f Gd 4yHG2 11-0 2/8 Pied Piper (9L) 50/1 - 121
15 Dec 21 Nby Newbury 16.5f GS 43yH 10-12 3/9 Forever William (6L) 17/2 - 109
28 Oct 21 Ffo Ffos Las 16f Sft 43yH 10-9 6/9 Forever Blessed (41L) 11/8F - 63
11
Passing Well silk
D
Passing Well
J: Tom O'Brien
T: Jamie Snowden
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Promising start for new connections when winning at Uttoxeter; not to be underestimated
6U-21
Age: 5
Weight: 11-7
OR: -
Days: 41
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
20 Nov 22 Utt Uttoxeter 20f Sft 4MdH 11-4 1/12 Issuing Authority (1¼L) 7/2 - 125
29 Apr 22 Pun Punchestown 18f Gd/Y NHF 11-9 2/21 Green Glory (3¾L) 10/1 - 111
9 Jan 22 Fai Fairyhouse 16f Sft NHF 11-9 UR/10 Heliko Conti () 13/2 - -
16 Dec 21 Naa Naas 19f Y 4yMdH 11-9 6/23 Hawai Game (53L) 80/1 - 74
12
Thomas Mor silk
D
Thomas Mor
J: Tom Scudamore
T: David Pipe
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 1 wins from 26 in the last 14 days (4%)
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 1 wins from 36 in the last 14 days (3%)
57l winner at Wincanton; hard to assess accurately but he's clearly a promising type
11
Age: 5
Weight: 11-7
OR: -
Days: 44
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
17 Nov 22 Wcn Wincanton 21.5f Gd 4NvH 11-7 1/5 Twin Power (57L) 2/1 - 135
19 Oct 22 Wor Worcester 23f Gd 4MdH 11-4 1/8 Galassian (4L) 5/4F - 118
13
Vicki Vale silk
D
Vicki Vale
J: Harry Skelton
T: Dan Skelton
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Well-bred mare; very easy winner of Hereford maiden; needs taking seriously
1
Age: 5
Weight: 11-0
OR: -
Days: 46
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
15 Nov 22 Her Hereford 19.5f GS 4MdHM 11-2 1/16 Houi Cherie (17L) 3/1 - 126
14
You Wear It Well silk
You Wear It Well
J: Gavin Sheehan
T: Jamie Snowden
Going Specialist - 2 wins from 3 starts on this ground (67%)
Easy novice wins at Worcester and Hexham; well worth a go in these deeper waters
21-11
Age: 5
Weight: 11-0
OR: 125
Days: 45
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
16 Nov 22 Hex Hexham 16f Sft 4NvH 10-13 1/10 Rathgearan (22L) 2/7F - 122
19 Oct 22 Wor Worcester 16f Gd 4NvHM 11-0 1/9 Blue Beach (7L) 15/8 - 106
14 Feb 22 Cat Catterick 15.5f Sft 5NHF 10-9 1/11 Cillians Charm (5L) 2/1F - 106
10 Jan 22 Lud Ludlow 16f Sft 4NHFM 11-2 2/13 Mullenbeg (6½L) 5/1 - 96
1
Accidental Rebel silk
D
Accidental Rebel tp
J: Jonjo O'Neill Jr
T: Fergal O'Brien
D
3 x Distance Winner - Won 3 times before at this distance
-11121
Age: 8
Weight: 11-7
OR: 132
Days: 85
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
7 Oct 22 Chp Chepstow 19.5f Gd NvHG2 11-0 tp1 1/6 Outlaw Peter (1½L) 10/1 122 133
17 Aug 22 Wor Worcester 20f Gd 4HcH 11-13 t 2/8 Translink (nk) 5/4F 119 124
26 Jul 22 Wor Worcester 20f Gd 4HcH 11-7 t 1/10 True Romance (5L) 3/1F 113 122
26 Jun 22 Utt Uttoxeter 20f Gd 4HcH 11-3 t 1/11 Finisk River (nk) 12/1 109 113
23 May 22 Lud Ludlow 21.5f Gd 4MdH 11-4 t1 1/4 High Tech (½L) 9/4 107 107
18 Jul 21 Tip Tipperary 19f Y Ch 11-7 PU/16 Thisonesforollie () 8/1 - -
2
Attacca silk
Attacca
T: Nicky Henderson
2-11
Age: 4
Weight: 11-7
OR: 133
Days: 22
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
9 Dec 22 Chl Cheltenham 17f Gd 3NvH 11-6 1/6 Master Chewy (1¼L) 5/1 - 129
7 Nov 22 Kem Kempton 16f GS 4NvH 11-0 1/7 Alien Storm (1L) 10/11F - 112
31 Mar 22 War Warwick 16f Gd 5MdNHF 10-8 2/12 Are U Wise To That (2¾L) 4/1 - 99
Verdict

Paul Nicholls has won the last two runnings with Bravemansgame and Stage Star, and HERMES ALLEN could make it three in a row.

Verdict silk image
Hermes Allen

Betting Forecast:

Evs Hermes Allen,

5/1 Joyeux Machin,

13/2 Vicki Vale,

10/1 Crambo,

16/1 Idalko Bihoue,

You Wear It Well,

18/1 Passing Well,

20/1 Kansas City Star,

Thomas Mor,

25/1 Accidental Rebel,

Marble Sands,

40/1 Kilbeg King,

50/1 Moka De Vassy

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