Newbury Race 7 - William Hill Racing Bet Builder Beacons (Standard Open Nh Flat Race) (Listed) (Gbb Race)
RISKY OBSESSION (8) registered an authoritative success by 6L at Warwick over 3200m on return from a 295-day break providing his first start for Dan Skelton. Strips fitter and rates a leading contender. A LIKEABLE ROGUE (1) arrives off a Wetherby flat success over 3200m. Can maintain the upward progression and expected to be thereabouts. Irish import GOVERNORS ROCK (3) is one of the key players in view of a strong 5.5L win at Ballinrobe for former connections on latest appearance. NO WALKOVER (6) cannot be faulted of late. Followed up a strong placed effort between the flags with a flat win at Aintree attempting 3400m by 5L. Makes genuine appeal.
Jockey: B S Hughes
Weight: 73kgs
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Had two starts to date. When well supported at debut, finished fourth of 13 runners at Cheltenham in the LR on November 16 over 3300m, slow track; 7 len behind Saint Clovis with 71kg at $81. Second-up favourite; raced just off the speed and boxed on; won by 2 len Wetherby on December 27 over 3200m slow track defeating Ink Black Heart with 71kg at $3.80. Expect him to be tough to beat again.
Last Starts 42 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/15 | 27/12/2025 | 41 | HUNT FLAT 45 | $9,070.00 | Wetherby | 3218m | Soft | Brian Hughes | 71kg | 4:06.53 | 3-2-1 | 0 |
| 2.0L | $3.75 |
| 4/13 | 16/11/2025 | - | LR OPEN 45 | $45,370.00 | Cheltenham | 3319m | Soft | Brian Hughes | 71kg | 4:01.42 | 9-7-4 | 0 |
| 7.0L | $81.00 |
Jockey: Jack Hogan
Weight: 73kgs
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Resuming after a break; only had one start last when he won by 2.5 len Market Rasen on December 4 over 3300m defeating Lady Boujee with 71kg at $3.30. Capable of playing a major role.
Last Starts 65 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/7 | 04/12/2025 | - | HUNT FLAT MDN 45 | $7,260.00 | Market Rasen | 3319m | Good Soft | Jonathan Burke | 71kg | 4:27.58 | 7-1-1 | 0 |
| 2.5L | $3.25 |
Jockey: James Bowen
Weight: 73kgs
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Resuming. Finished off last preparation winning a big 5.5 len win. Ballinrobe September 12 over 3218m slow track defeating Blue Waters carrying 71kg at $7. First ever race start 8 of 14 runners at Bellewstown July 5 over 3419m, 20 len behind Stede Bonnet carrying 68kg at $17. Looks a leading contender and bold showing expected.
Last Starts 148 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/8 | 12/09/2025 | 50 | FLAT 4 | $19,080.00 | Ballinrobe | 3218m | Soft | D Doyle | 71kg | 4:30.30 | - | 0 |
| 5.5L | $7.00 |
| 1/10 | 24/07/2025 | 19 | FLAT 4U | $17,340.00 | Wexford | 3319m | Good | Georgie Benson | 71kg | 4:17.90 | - | 0 |
| 3.5L | $7.00 |
| 8/14 | 05/07/2025 | - | FLAT 4U | $19,080.00 | Bellewstown | 3419m | Good | Georgie Benson | 68kg | 4:08.01 | - | 0 |
| 20.5L | $17.00 |
Jockey: James Davies
Weight: 73kgs
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Is third-up today and making a debut in a jumps race. Last start finished win in a small field at Fontwell Park on December 26 over 3500m, 6 len behind Half Hoping carrying 71kg at $3.80 and before that finished second of 11 runners at Chepstow on November 21 over 3200m, on slow going a nose behind No Walkover with 71kg at $12. Impossible to rule out.
Last Starts 43 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/6 | 26/12/2025 | 35 | HUNT FLAT 45 | $8,710.00 | Fontwell Park | 3520m | Good Soft | James Davies | 71kg | 4:31.55 | 4-2-1 | 0 |
| 6.0L | $3.75 |
| 2/11 | 21/11/2025 | - | HUNT FLAT 45 | $8,170.00 | Chepstow | 3218m | Soft | James Davies | 71kg | 4:21.63 | 7-4-2 | 0 |
| 0.1L | $12.00 |
Jockey: R T Dunne
Weight: 73kgs
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Resumes from a spell after having raced just once last campaign finished eighth of 11 runners at Cheltenham on October 25 over 3300m, 14 len behind Chicker carrying 70.5kg at $7. When resuming last campaign finished second of 10 runners at Ffos Las on April 17 over 3200m, 1.5 len behind The Blue Room carrying 67.5kg at $13. Looks tested in this line-up.
Last Starts 105 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/11 | 25/10/2025 | 191 | HUNT FLAT 45 | $31,760.00 | Cheltenham | 3319m | Good | Sam Twiston-Davies | 70.5kg | 3:54.59 | 8-4-8 | 0 |
| 14.8L | $7.00 |
| 2/10 | 17/04/2025 | - | HUNT FLAT 46 | $14,150.00 | Ffos Las | 3218m | Good Soft | Robert Dunne | 67.5kg | 3:46.40 | 8-3-2 | 0 |
| 1.5L | $13.00 |
Jockey: Jack Tudor
Weight: 73kgs
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Third-up today. First-up ran on from midfield and won by a nose Chepstow on November 21 over 3200m slow track defeating Half Hoping with 71kg at $1.80. Second run from a to post a big 5 len win. Aintree on December 26 over 3400m defeating Grazeon Sunshine carrying 72.5kg at $3. Fought on last time. Top chance back to this discipline.
Last Starts 43 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/8 | 26/12/2025 | 35 | HUNT FLAT 45 | $31,760.00 | Aintree | 3419m | Good Soft | Jack Tudor | 72.5kg | 4:10.94 | 2-1-1 | 0 |
| 5.0L | $3.00 |
| 1/11 | 21/11/2025 | 271 | HUNT FLAT 45 | $8,170.00 | Chepstow | 3218m | Soft | Conor O'farrell | 71kg | 4:21.63 | 6-2-1 | 0 |
| 0.1L | $1.83 |
| 2/8 | 23/02/2025 | - | P2P MDN G 4 | $0.00 | Lisronagh P2p | 4828m | Heavy | A P Ryan | 60kg | - | - | 0 |
| 0.3L | $1.00 |
Jockey: Brendan Powell
Weight: 73kgs
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Having third race start. At debut, raced just off the speed and boxed on; won by 1.3 len Wincanton on November 8 over 3000m defeating Kilnew Supreme carrying 71kg at $4. Last start raced on the speed and boxed on steadily finished fourth of 15 runners at Ascot in the LR on December 19 over 3100m, on slow going 7 len behind Bass Hunter with 71kg at $17. Impressed last start. Can win again without surprising.
Last Starts 50 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/15 | 19/12/2025 | 41 | LR OPEN 45 | $45,370.00 | Ascot Uk | 3118m | Soft | Freddie Gingell | 71kg | 3:43.08 | 2-2-4 | 0 |
| 7.3L | $17.00 |
| 1/8 | 08/11/2025 | - | HUNT FLAT 45 | $29,950.00 | Wincanton | 3017m | Good | Freddie Gingell | 71kg | 3:29.30 | 3-2-1 | 0 |
| 1.3L | $4.00 |
Jockey: Harry Skelton
Weight: 73kgs
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Racing second-up. Showed plenty of promise winning at debut won by a head Ballyknock P2p on April 16 over 4828m defeating Cool Customer carrying 60kg in a jumps. Went for a break before to post a big 6 len win. Warwick on December 31 over 3200m defeating Smile John Boy with 71kg at $2.80. Back in great order and hard to beat again.
Last Starts 38 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/9 | 31/12/2025 | 259 | HUNT FLAT 45 | $7,260.00 | Warwick Uk | 3218m | Good Soft | Harry Skelton | 71kg | 3:46.80 | 6-1-1 | 0 |
| 6.5L | $2.75 |
| 1/8 | 16/04/2025 | - | P2P MDN G 4 | $0.00 | Ballyknock P2p | 4828m | Good | B Lawless | 60kg | - | - | 0 |
| 0.2L | $1.00 |
Jockey: H Cobden
Weight: 73kgs
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Encouraging debut won by 7 len Wincanton on January 15 over 3000m in the wet defeating Fine Tuning carrying 73.5kg at $13. Looks safely held.
Last Starts 23 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/10 | 15/01/2026 | - | HUNT FLAT 46 | $7,260.00 | Wincanton | 3017m | Heavy | Jack Tudor | 73.5kg | 4:01.82 | 3-1-1 | 0 |
| 7.5L | $13.00 |
Jockey: Jonjo O'neill Jr.
Weight: 73kgs
Stats
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Freshened for 43 days. Last outing made ground from midfield; finished third of 8 runners at Aintree on December 26 over 3400m, 6 len behind No Walkover carrying 71kg at $4.50. Start before made some head-way from midfield; finished eighth of 13 starters at Cheltenham in the LR on November 16 over 3300m, slow track; 15 len behind Saint Clovis carrying 71kg at $19. Solid on the flat latest but happy to watch this time.
Last Starts 43 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/8 | 26/12/2025 | 40 | HUNT FLAT 45 | $31,760.00 | Aintree | 3419m | Good Soft | Jonjo O'neill Jr | 71kg | 4:10.94 | 4-2-3 | 0 |
| 6.3L | $4.50 |
| 8/13 | 16/11/2025 | 22 | LR OPEN 45 | $45,370.00 | Cheltenham | 3319m | Soft | Brendan Powell | 71kg | 4:01.42 | 7-8-8 | 0 |
| 15.8L | $19.00 |
| 5/11 | 25/10/2025 | - | HUNT FLAT 45 | $31,760.00 | Cheltenham | 3319m | Good | Brendan Powell | 70.5kg | 3:54.59 | 4-7-5 | 0 |
| 6.3L | $34.00 |