Wednesday racing: Hannon's 780-mile Musselburgh raid and a Nicholls newcomer to watch
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NEWBURY
5 November 2026
Thursday 5th November
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- Channel:
- Distance: 2m 2f 183y
- Going: Good To Soft
- Runners
- 10
- Type
- Hurdle
- Surface
- Turf
- Weather
- Mostly cloudy
Selection
Selection
Selected At
Percy De Courcy
Selected at:
6/4
Son of Poet’s Word bolted up on his only start in points in January and is now sent hurdling for the red-hot Skelton team. Could be a great day for the yard.
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Runner
Best Odds
Soundly beaten in midfield when 80-1 for hurdle debut at Chepstow last month
5U38
Age: 5
Weight: 11-0
OR: -
Days: 26
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Oct 26 | Chp Chepstow | 19.5f GS | 4MdH | 10-13 p | 8/13 | Hitintheheadlines (28L) | 80/1 | - | 89 |
| 20 Sep 26 | Plu Plumpton | 18f Gd | 5NHF | 10-11 p | 3/6 | Shane's Spirit (4½L) | 15/2 | - | 89 |
| 4 Sep 26 | Wor Worcester | 16f Gd | 5NHF | 11-2 p1 | UR/9 | Dark Tide Rising () | 16/1 | - | - |
| 13 Jul 26 | Nab Newton Abbot | 17f GF | 4NHF | 11-2 | 5/9 | Bath Taverness (12½L) | 13/2 | - | 89 |
Encouraging fourth on hurdle debut at Chepstow last month and he's not ruled out
78-24
Age: 5
Weight: 11-0
OR: -
Days: 26
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Oct 26 | Chp Chepstow | 19.5f GS | 4MdH | 11-4 | 4/13 | Hitintheheadlines (9¼L) | 80/1 | - | 106 |
| 7 May 26 | Wex Wexford | 17f Gd/Y | NHF | 11-10 | 2/8 | Fortysixnchange (3L) | 22/1 | - | 97 |
| 7 Jun 25 | Pun Punchestown | 16.5f Gd/Y | 4yNHF | 10-12 | 8/10 | Davy Crockett (39L) | 100/1 | - | 74 |
| 11 May 25 | Kln Killarney | 17f Y | 4yNHF | 11-3 | 7/13 | Midnight Jet (32L) | 80/1 | - | 87 |
Fifth of seven on recent debut in bumper at Newton Abbot and others are preferred
5
Age: 5
Weight: 11-0
OR: -
Days: 19
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Oct 26 | Nab Newton Abbot | 17f Gd | 4NHF | 11-2 | 5/7 | Duhallow Storm (9L) | 10/1 | - | 88 |
No impact on either outing last season but could take sizeable step forward at some point
56-
Age: 5
Weight: 11-0
OR: -
Days: 207
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Apr 26 | Ffo Ffos Las | 20f GS | 4MdH | 11-6 | 6/11 | Doujadou (36L) | 11/2 | - | 92 |
| 31 Jan 26 | San Sandown | 16f Hy | 3NvH | 11-0 | 5/6 | Crackerjacque (12½L) | 10/1 | - | 103 |
0-5 in points and soundly beaten last July on sole hurdle run; a watching brief is advised
4-
Age: 6
Weight: 11-0
OR: -
Days: 480
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Jul 25 | Str Stratford | 16.5f GF | 4MdH | 11-4 | 4/5 | City Of Diamonds (22L) | 25/1 | - | 83 |
w1
Wind Op - First run after wind operation
Point winner; underwhelming under rules thus far but things may click at some stage
55-
Age: 5
Weight: 11-0
OR: -
Days: 211
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Apr 26 | Fon Fontwell | 19f GS | 4MdH | 11-5 t | 5/12 | Hardly Surprising (20L) | 17/2 | - | 90 |
| 8 Mar 26 | War Warwick | 16f GS | 5NHF | 11-2 t1 | 5/10 | Merry Away (23L) | 7/2 | - | 90 |
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 13 in the last 14 days (0%)
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 15 in the last 14 days (0%)
Bumper winner who could give a good account on his first hurdle start
167-
Age: 5
Weight: 11-0
OR: -
Days: 208
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Apr 26 | Ain Aintree | 17f GS | NHFG2 | 11-4 | 7/20 | Forthfactor (19L) | 40/1 | - | 112 |
| 21 Feb 26 | Kem Kempton | 16f GS | 3NHF | 11-9 | 6/13 | Fine Shot (12L) | 11/2 | - | 110 |
| 9 Nov 25 | San Sandown | 16f GS | 4NHF | 10-13 | 1/9 | Saint Invictus (16L) | 12/1 | - | 110 |
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 16 wins from 48 in the last 14 days (33%)
British maiden point winner who has joined a top yard for his rules career
Form:
Age: 5
Weight: 11-0
OR: -
Days: -
Promise in both bumpers late last year and brings potential to hurdles; one to consider
26-
Age: 5
Weight: 11-0
OR: -
Days: 321
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Dec 25 | Asc Ascot | 15.5f Sft | NHFL | 11-2 | 6/15 | Bass Hunter (10½L) | 28/1 | - | 108 |
| 26 Oct 25 | Fon Fontwell | 17.5f GS | 5NHF | 11-3 | 2/9 | Katios Queen (¾L) | 3/1 | - | 108 |
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 14 wins from 47 in the last 14 days (30%)
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 18 in the last 14 days (0%)
Point winner for whom Sean Bowen has been booked for his first rules start
Form:
Age: 5
Weight: 11-0
OR: -
Days: -
Verdict
Sean Bowen is an eyecatching booking for Spare The Voice (second choice) but preference is for fellow point winner PERCY DE COURCY.
Betting Forecast:
13/8 Percy De Courcy,
100/30 Sappingirl,
9/2 Le Roi Remi,
11/2 Grand Teton,
9/1 Coolnav,
10/1 Spare The Voice,
20/1 Jetaway Holiday,
66/1 Company Charge,
Delilah's Boy,
100/1 Hoeyfield Lad
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