Newbury Race 4 - Betvictor Watch Weekend Winners 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (Gbb Race)
TALK TO THE MAN (1) represents notable connections. Was off the mark at the third attempt under rules scoring by an impressive 5.5L tackling a 3800m heavy ground novices hurdle at Taunton earlier this month. Top pick. THE BIG CLUBMAN (2) won a Wexford (Ireland) maiden hurdle last year over 3400m before a smart second among G3 company at Navan two outings back. Drops sharply in standard. Big claims. LAURIER DES OBEAUX (6) can improve further following a fair fifth contesting a 4200m novices hurdle at this venue during December. Might feature. BUDDY HOLLY (5) holds course and distance placed form. Open to further progress.
Jockey: H Cobden
Weight: 72.5kgs
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Having second run back today. Last to post a big 5.5 len win. Taunton on February 3 over 3800m in the wet defeating Kings Champion with 71kg at $3.80 in a hurdle. At only start last preparation raced on the speed and boxed on steadily finished fourth of 11 starters at this track on March 22 over 3270m, 6 len behind Kadastral with 72.5kg at $6. Can improve on first up performance. Strips fitter and is again a top chance.
Last Starts 24 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 | 03/02/2026 | 318 | HDLE 4U | $19,250.00 | Taunton | 3822m | Heavy | Harry Cobden | 71kg | 4:53.23 | 2-1-1 | 0 |
| 5.5L | $3.75 |
| 4/11 | 22/03/2025 | 80 | HUNT FLAT 45 | $184,500.00 | Newbury | 3281m | Good | Harry Cobden | 72.5kg | 3:54.90 | 2-2-4 | 0 |
| 5.8L | $6.00 |
| 5/8 | 01/01/2025 | 249 | HUNT FLAT MDN 46 | $7,380.00 | Exeter | 3365m | Soft | Freddie Gingell | 73.5kg | 4:28.63 | 2-2-2-1-1-3-5 | 0 |
| 9.3L | $3.25 |
| 1/9 | 27/04/2024 | - | P2P MDN G 4 | $0.00 | Loughanmore P2p | 4828m | Good | R James | 60kg | - | - | 0 |
| 3.5L | $1.00 |
Jockey: Sean O'keeffe
Weight: 72.5kgs
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Resuming after two months. Finished off last campaign when last in a small field at Limerick in the G2 Dorans Pride Novice Hurdle December 26 over 4626m, in the wet; 15 len behind Kazansky with 71kg at $3. Previous preparation first-up favourite; won by 2 len Wexford October 26 over 3319m defeating Parnell Street carrying 71.5kg at $6.50. Should be primed to run well.
Last Starts 63 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/5 | 26/12/2025 | 40 | G2 OPEN 4U | $70,460.00 | Limerick | 4626m | Heavy | Conor Stone-Walsh | 71kg | 6:33.90 | - | 0 |
| 15.3L | $3.00 |
| 2/7 | 16/11/2025 | 21 | G3 OPEN 4U | $66,200.00 | Navan | 4023m | Heavy | Sean O'keeffe | 70kg | 5:26.00 | - | 0 |
| 1.3L | $7.00 |
| 1/13 | 26/10/2025 | 364 | MHDLE 5U | $17,340.00 | Wexford | 3319m | GY | Sean O'keeffe | 71.5kg | 4:13.60 | - | 0 |
| 2.0L | $6.50 |
| 2/10 | 27/10/2024 | 266 | P2P MDN G 4 | $0.00 | Tattersalls P2p | 4828m | Good | M J Sweeney | 60kg | - | - | 0 |
| 1.5L | $1.00 |
| 99/8 | 04/02/2024 | - | P2P MDN 4 | $0.00 | Bellharbour P2p | 4828m | Y | J Dunne | 60kg | - | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $1.00 |
Jockey: Finn Lambert
Weight: 70kgs
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Third-up today. Resuming finished eighth of 15 runners at Wetherby on December 27 over 3200m, on slow going 7 len behind A Likeable Rogue carrying 69.5kg at $12. Last start finished seventh of 13 starters at Doncaster on January 23 over 3900m, on slow going 39 len behind Rathkenny with 73kg at $81. Likely to find this too tough without big improvement.
Last Starts 35 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/13 | 23/01/2026 | 27 | MHDLE HUNT 47 | $23,750.00 | Doncaster | 3922m | Soft | Finn Lambert | 73kg | 4:49.80 | 8-7-7 | 0 |
| 39.3L | $81.00 |
| 8/15 | 27/12/2025 | 236 | HUNT FLAT 45 | $9,070.00 | Wetherby | 3218m | Soft | Finn Lambert | 69.5kg | 4:06.53 | 13-7-8 | 0 |
| 7.8L | $12.00 |
| 1/7 | 05/05/2025 | 190 | P2P MDN G 5 | $0.00 | Dawstown P2p | 4828m | Good | A Harney | 60kg | - | - | 0 |
| 3.0L | $1.00 |
| 5/8 | 27/10/2024 | - | P2P MDN 4 | $0.00 | Tinahely P2p | 4828m | Good | J J Walsh | 60kg | - | - | 0 |
| 13.0L | $1.00 |
Jockey: N De Boinville
Weight: 70kgs
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Third-up today. First-up came from midfield; finished third of 9 starters at this track on November 29 over 4100m, slow track; 14 len behind Klimt Madrik with 69.5kg at $4. Second run from a spell finished fifth of 8 starters at Ffos Las on January 30 over 4000m, on a wet track; 39 len behind Jaccours with 72.5kg at $2.10. Rates well. Must be a chance.
Last Starts 28 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/8 | 30/01/2026 | 62 | MHDLE 4U | $19,790.00 | Ffos Las | 4023m | Heavy | Nico De Boinville | 72.5kg | 5:14.60 | 1-4-5 | 0 |
| 39.0L | $2.10 |
| 3/9 | 29/11/2025 | 214 | HDLE 4U | $30,850.00 | Newbury | 4123m | Soft | James Bowen | 69.5kg | 5:12.08 | 4-5-3 | 0 |
| 14.3L | $4.00 |
| 7/24 | 29/04/2025 | - | FLAT 4 | $26,010.00 | Punchestown | 3319m | GY | Harry Swan | 74.5kg | 4:00.80 | - | 0 |
| 9.3L | $15.00 |
Jockey: Caoilin Quinn
Weight: 70kgs
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Returns from the paddock today. Finished off last campaign 5 of 8 starters at this track December 17 over 4100m, 18 len behind Kripticjim carrying 70kg at $21. First up last campaign 3 in a small field at Lingfield November 11 over 3900m, 4.5 len behind Minella Marathon carrying 69.5kg at $29. Has ability and looks a danger.
Last Starts 72 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/8 | 17/12/2025 | 36 | HDLE HUNT 46 | $21,780.00 | Newbury | 4123m | Good Soft | Caoilin Quinn | 70kg | 5:09.78 | 7-5-5 | 0 |
| 18.0L | $21.00 |
| 3/6 | 11/11/2025 | 206 | HDLE HUNT 46 | $19,420.00 | Lingfield | 3922m | Good Soft | Caoilin Quinn | 69.5kg | 4:56.45 | 6-4-3 | 0 |
| 4.3L | $29.00 |
| 4/8 | 19/04/2025 | - | HUNT FLAT 4 | $7,260.00 | Huntingdon | 3218m | Good | Freddie Mitchell | 69.5kg | 3:50.57 | 3-4-4 | 0 |
| 9.5L | $11.00 |
Jockey: Sam Twiston-Davies
Weight: 70kgs
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Third-up today. Resuming pulled up at Doncaster on January 23 over 3900m. Second-up ran on from midfield; finished sixth of 12 runners at this track on February 17 over 3270m, slow track; 30 len behind Lancelot Allen carrying 73.5kg at $12. Take on trust. Fitter again but looks tested on current form.
Last Starts 10 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/11 | 17/02/2026 | 25 | MHDLE 4U | $27,680.00 | Newbury | 3281m | Soft | Harry Cobden | 73.5kg | 4:25.61 | 5-8-6 | 0 |
| 30.0L | $12.00 |
| 99/13 | 23/01/2026 | 647 | MHDLE HUNT 47 | $23,750.00 | Doncaster | 3922m | Soft | Sam Twiston-Davies | 74.5kg | 4:49.80 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $15.00 |
| 3/6 | 16/04/2024 | 30 | HUNT FLAT MDN 46 | $8,170.00 | Ffos Las | 3218m | Soft | David Maxwell | 70.5kg | 4:03.40 | 4-3-3 | 0 |
| 5.8L | $3.00 |
| 2/4 | 17/03/2024 | 113 | HUNT FLAT MDN 46 | $8,170.00 | Chepstow | 3218m | Heavy | David Maxwell | 71kg | 4:22.77 | 1-2-2 | 0 |
| 0.8L | $1.80 |
| 1/8 | 25/11/2023 | - | P2P MDN G 4 | $0.00 | Boulta P2p | 4828m | Y | B T Stone | 60kg | - | - | 0 |
| 3.0L | $1.00 |