Amateur rider with a 100% record at Fairyhouse has one ride on Wednesday
4 hours ago
NEWBURY
14 January 2026
Wednesday 14th January
BOYLE Sports Daily Money Back Meetings Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle (Qualifier) (Class 4) Racecard
- Channel:
- Distance: 2m 69y
- Going: Good
- Runners
- 12
- Type
- Hurdle
- Surface
- Turf
- Weather
- Cloudy
Selection
Selection
Selected At
Sir Hobnob
Selected at:
8/1
Sir Hobnob won a Bangor bumper by a couple of lengths last season and has shown promise in two of his three starts over hurdles so far. Handicaps can facilitate further progress and an opening mark of 114 looks very workable.
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No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
D
4 x Distance Winner - Won 4 times before at this distance
Arrives in pretty good heart but this 10yo may be vulnerable against progressive types
0/7-26
Age: 10
Weight: 12-1
OR: 121
Days: 26
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Dec 25 | Asc Ascot | 15.5f Sft | 4HcH | 11-9 p | 6/15 | Dance And Glance (7¼L) | 22/1 | 122 | 120 |
| 29 Nov 25 | Don Doncaster | 16.5f Sft | 4HcH | 11-7 p | 2/7 | Le Yacht (1¼L) | 13/2 | 120 | 123 |
| 8 Nov 25 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 14f St | 4Hc | 9-6 p | 7/10 | Artisan Dancer (8¼L) | 11/1 | 75 | 71 |
| 4 Jan 25 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 14f St | 4Hc | 9-7 p | 4/7 | Roaring Legend (10½L) | 9/2 | 78 | 75 |
| 20 Dec 24 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 14f St | 4Hc | 9-9 p | 3/7 | Optician (2¾L) | 6/4F | 78 | 82 |
| 23 Nov 24 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 14f St | 5Hc | 9-7 p | 1/10 | Optician (3¼L) | 7/1 | 74 | 82 |
D
4 x Distance Winner - Won 4 times before at this distance
Well handicapped on form as recent as last March but arrives with something to prove
740-7P
Age: 7
Weight: 11-13
OR: 119
Days: 48
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Nov 25 | Lin Lingfield | 20f Gd | 3NvHcCh | 11-5 t | PU/6 | Noble Park () | 17/2 | 123 | - |
| 24 Oct 25 | Chl Cheltenham | 20f GS | 3HcH | 11-1 t | 7/20 | French Ship (22L) | 18/1 | 124 | 109 |
| 4 Apr 25 | Ain Aintree | 20f GS | HcHG3 | 10-8 t | 15/20 | Wellington Arch (35L) | 10/1 | 125 | 106 |
| 8 Mar 25 | San Sandown | 16f GS | 2HcH | 10-5 t | 4/17 | Go Dante (1L) | 18/1 | 124 | 127 |
| 15 Feb 25 | Asc Ascot | 19.5f Gd | 2HcH | 11-3 t | 7/11 | Altobelli (11L) | 10/1 | 126 | 124 |
| 13 Dec 24 | Chl Cheltenham | 17f GS | 3HcH | 11-1 t | 6/14 | Mirabad (13L) | 11/2 | 126 | 120 |
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 11 in the last 14 days (0%)
Third at Wincanton on handicap debut then didn't see out 2m4f here; not ruled out
-3U136
Age: 6
Weight: 11-11
OR: 117
Days: 16
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Dec 25 | Nby Newbury | 20.5f Gd | 3HcH | 11-1 | 6/12 | Andashan (13L) | 100/30F | 117 | 110 |
| 4 Dec 25 | Wcn Wincanton | 15f GS | 4HcH | 11-12 h | 3/10 | Non Stop (2½L) | 4/1 | 116 | 118 |
| 21 Nov 25 | Chp Chepstow | 16f Sft | 4NvH | 11-0 h | 1/11 | Lasko Des Obeaux (4¼L) | 13/8 | - | 110 |
| 7 Nov 25 | Fon Fontwell | 17.5f GS | 4MdH | 11-4 h1 | UR/14 | Kocktail Bleu () | 13/8F | - | 112 |
| 10 Oct 25 | Chp Chepstow | 16f Gd | 4NvH | 11-0 | 3/14 | Masked Man (12½L) | 9/4 | - | 109 |
| 12 Apr 25 | Bel Bellewstown | 17f Gd | NHF | 12-0 | 2/7 | Coyote Spirit (2¾L) | 10/1 | - | 114 |
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Readily made all in Plumpton novice and he brings potential to this handicap debut
26-F31
Age: 7
Weight: 11-10
OR: 116
Days: 44
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Dec 25 | Plu Plumpton | 16f Sft | 4NvH | 11-0 | 1/8 | Cueros (7½L) | 7/4 | - | 111 |
| 3 Nov 25 | Plu Plumpton | 20.5f Gd | 4MdH | 11-3 | 3/7 | Maldini Milano (3¾L) | 7/2 | - | 103 |
| 19 Sep 25 | Nab Newton Abbot | 21.5f GS | 4MdH | 11-1 | F/6 | A Pai De Nom () | 9/2 | - | 103 |
| 21 Apr 25 | Plu Plumpton | 18f Gd | 2NHF | 11-3 | 6/7 | Emerald Poet (9¾L) | 5/1 | - | 96 |
| 23 Feb 25 | Fon Fontwell | 17.5f Sft | 5MdNHF | 11-4 | 2/7 | Gaelic Pride (3¾L) | 13/8F | - | 99 |
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Close second in Leicester novice in November and looks to have workable opening mark
71-352
Age: 5
Weight: 11-8
OR: 114
Days: 45
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Nov 25 | Lei Leicester | 15.5f Sft | 3NvH | 11-0 | 2/6 | Smart Decision (½L) | 7/2 | - | 107 |
| 30 Oct 25 | Str Stratford | 16.5f GS | 3NvH | 10-13 | 5/14 | Wandering Ego (21L) | 7/2 | - | 93 |
| 26 Sep 25 | Wor Worcester | 20f Gd | 4MdH | 11-1 | 3/11 | Glance Of Glory (3L) | 4/1 | - | 95 |
| 12 Apr 25 | Ban Bangor-on-Dee | 16.5f Gd | 44yNHF | 10-9 | 1/8 | Hay Max (2L) | 7/2 | - | 98 |
| 15 Mar 25 | Kem Kempton | 16f Gd | 44yNHF | 10-9 | 7/13 | Trustintimes (6¼L) | 12/1 | - | 88 |
D
3 x Distance Winner - Won 3 times before at this distance
Good form on AW in autumn; two lesser runs followed; others have fewer questions to answer
115P9/
Age: 6
Weight: 11-7
OR: 113
Days: 661
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Dec 25 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 14f St | 5Hc | 10-0 | 8/8 | Francesco Baracca (9½L) | 5/1 | 73 | 69 |
| 8 Dec 25 | Lin Lingfield (AW) | 12f St | 5Hc | 9-11 | 5/9 | Twilight Moon (7½L) | 100/30 | 74 | 70 |
| 20 Nov 25 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 12f St | 5Hc | 10-0 | 2/11 | Jindri (½L) | 9/2 | 73 | 81 |
| 30 Oct 25 | Cfd Chelmsford (AW) | 10f St | 5Hc | 9-12 | 2/7 | Time Tested (1¾L) | 12/1 | 73 | 78 |
| 24 Oct 24 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 12f St | 4Hc | 9-9 | 6/11 | Speriamo (5¼L) | 4/1F | 75 | 76 |
| 10 Oct 24 | Cfd Chelmsford (AW) | 14f St/Slw | 6Hc | 10-9 | 1/6 | Wannabe Brave (1¼L) | 11/8F | 72 | 80 |
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Progressive over hurdles earlier last year and there could still be mileage in his mark
5011-2
Age: 7
Weight: 11-6
OR: 112
Days: 260
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Sep 25 | Nmk Newmarket | 18f Gd | 2Hc | 9-6 tp | 9/9 | Reverend Hubert (33L) | 11/1 | 88 | 66 |
| 20 Aug 25 | Yor York | 16.5f GF | 2Hc | 8-10 tp | 3/13 | Santorini Star (1¾L) | 22/1 | 87 | 94 |
| 9 Aug 25 | Asc Ascot | 16f GF | 2Hc | 9-3 tp | 2/9 | Fireblade (1¾L) | 8/1 | 85 | 91 |
| 19 Jul 25 | Nby Newbury | 16.5f GF | 2Hc | 8-2 tp | 1/4 | Artistic Star (nk) | 9/2 | 84 | 91 |
| 24 Jun 25 | Nby Newbury | 16f GF | 4Hc | 9-13 tp | 1/4 | Kitty Foyle (hd) | 3/1 | 82 | 89 |
| 8 Jun 25 | Goo Goodwood | 16f Sft | 3Hc | 9-4 t | 4/9 | Aggagio (3¾L) | 6/1 | 84 | 88 |
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Hot Recent Form Trainer - 9 wins from 29 in the last 14 days (31%)
Won at Sedgefield on third start; a work in progress but in top hands; high on the list
2-21
Age: 5
Weight: 11-5
OR: 111
Days: 40
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Dec 25 | Sed Sedgefield | 17f Sft | 4MdH | 11-4 | 1/9 | Eddie My Eagle (2L) | 4/11F | - | 102 |
| 26 Oct 25 | Fon Fontwell | 17.5f GS | 4MdH | 11-3 | 2/10 | Fight My Fire (4½L) | 5/6F | - | 98 |
| 15 Mar 25 | Kem Kempton | 16f Gd | 44yNHF | 11-0 | 2/13 | Trustintimes (½L) | 6/1 | - | 94 |
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Did it very cosily at Uttoxeter; an 11lb rise may not stop him in his hat-trick bid
223-11
Age: 6
Weight: 11-2
OR: 108
Days: 48
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Nov 25 | Utt Uttoxeter | 16f Sft | 5HcH | 11-9 ht1 | 1/8 | Justlikefire (1¼L) | 8/13F | 97 | 111 |
| 30 Oct 25 | Str Stratford | 18.5f GS | 5HcH | 11-5 t | 1/12 | Motazzen (1L) | 3/1F | 94 | 103 |
| 20 Feb 25 | Hun Huntingdon | 16f GS | 5NvHcH | 11-7 t | 3/13 | Kingoftheswingerz (¾L) | 100/30 | 93 | 97 |
| 16 Jan 25 | Ncs Newcastle | 17f GS | 5HcH | 10-10 t1 | 2/11 | Gwennie May Star (¾L) | 11/4J | 87 | 90 |
| 10 Dec 24 | Fon Fontwell | 17.5f Sft | 5HcH | 10-11 | 2/9 | Motazzen (5L) | 4/1 | 85 | 83 |
| 19 Oct 24 | Str Stratford | 16.5f Hy | 4MdH | 11-3 | 7/12 | Glynn Brae (30L) | 250/1 | - | 78 |
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Hot Recent Form Trainer - 3 wins from 11 in the last 14 days (27%)
Some solid form at the end of last year; further improvement is possible but necessary
32-313
Age: 5
Weight: 11-1
OR: 107
Days: 41
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Dec 25 | Mar Market Rasen | 16.5f GS | 4HcH | 11-8 | 3/6 | Freddy Robinson (2L) | 4/1 | 107 | 105 |
| 4 Nov 25 | War Warwick | 16f Gd | 5HcH | 11-10 | 1/8 | Mad Maxios (4½L) | 11/2 | 100 | 110 |
| 5 May 25 | War Warwick | 16f Gd | 4HcH | 10-13 | 3/3 | Indemnity (53L) | 7/1 | 102 | 67 |
| 5 Apr 25 | Chp Chepstow | 16f Gd | 44yH | 10-11 | 2/4 | Mad Maxios (½L) | 11/2 | - | 100 |
| 10 Mar 25 | Tau Taunton | 16.5f Gd | 44yH | 10-11 | 3/9 | Sherminator (6½L) | 20/1 | - | 93 |
| 6 Feb 25 | Hun Huntingdon | 16f GS | 5NHF | 10-3 | 6/11 | Quaviste (8L) | 20/1 | - | 82 |
Won in good style at Hereford last March but he's failed to shine in his two handicaps
P315-P
Age: 6
Weight: 10-13
OR: 105
Days: 41
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Dec 25 | Lei Leicester | 20.5f Sft | 4HcH | 10-13 | PU/6 | One Eye On Vegas () | 6/1 | 107 | - |
| 1 Apr 25 | Kem Kempton | 16f Gd | 4HcH | 11-4 | 5/6 | Thank You Blue (17L) | 9/5 | 107 | 89 |
| 8 Mar 25 | Her Hereford | 19.5f Gd | 4MdH | 11-4 | 1/11 | The Magus (8L) | 5/2 | - | 108 |
| 15 Feb 25 | Wcn Wincanton | 15f Sft | 4MdH | 11-4 | 3/14 | The Sainted Canary (3¾L) | 20/1 | - | 105 |
| 19 Dec 24 | Exe Exeter | 16.5f GS | 4MdH | 11-4 | PU/9 | Kap Ouest () | 80/1 | - | - |
| 10 Mar 24 | War Warwick | 16f Sft | 5NHF | 10-6 | 4/12 | Good And Clever (28L) | 50/1 | - | 73 |
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Won at Taunton on second handicap start; tougher task today but this 4yo looks progressive
2431
Age: 4
Weight: 10-3
OR: 108
Days: 34
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Dec 25 | Tau Taunton | 16.5f Gd | 5NvHcH | 10-13 h | 1/13 | Appleshaw (hd) | 11/8F | 100 | 91 |
| 17 Nov 25 | Plu Plumpton | 16f Gd | 5NvHcH | 10-7 h | 3/8 | Birthday Angel (6¾L) | EvensF | 100 | 84 |
| 4 Nov 25 | War Warwick | 16f Gd | 43yMdH | 11-0 h | 4/14 | Scarlet Moon (7¾L) | 15/2 | - | 90 |
| 19 Oct 25 | Kem Kempton | 16f Gd | 33yH | 11-0 h | 2/5 | One Horse Town (10L) | 11/2 | - | 89 |
| 2 Sep 25 | Goo Goodwood | 10f Hy | 5Hc | 9-10 | 8/10 | Dancing Tiger (14½L) | 6/1 | 70 | 51 |
| 24 Jul 25 | Nby Newbury | 10f GF | 5Hc | 9-7 | 4/6 | Shady Bay (3½L) | 7/2 | 71 | 73 |
Verdict
Leaumec De Mee and Soldier's Leap feature prominently in calculations but this could go to ALMUHIT on his return to hurdles.
Almuhit
Betting Forecast:
9/2 General Briar,
Leaumec De Mee,
5/1 Soldier's Leap,
7/1 Almuhit,
15/2 Doctors Hill,
8/1 Sir Hobnob,
9/1 Uhtred Ragnarson,
Premier,
16/1 Parramount,
20/1 Tintintin,
25/1 Gifted Angel,
33/1 Lions Peak
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