Newbury Race 3 - BetVictor Handicap Hurdle
ACROSS EARTH (7) has been climbing through the ranks this year. The 4.5L winner of a Sandown contest in December narrowly failed to follow up subsequently. Another good performance is anticipated. HELNWEIN (1) raced admirably in a pair of top handicaps this term. Fair to say handicapper remains in charge however this is a drop in grade. CORNISH STORM (4) arrives on a hat-trick after a 3.5L win at Warwick (heavy). Ben Jones retains the ride and there is every chance he can break away on the front again. SPIROU (6) maintains an interesting profile having made a successful start to hurdling in France late 2023. Outside chance if fit and ready.

Jockey: Thomas Bellamy
Weight: 77kgs
Stats
Comments
Returns from the paddock today. Finished off last preparation 5 of 13 runners at Ascot December 20 over 3100m, 12 len behind Wilful with 70kg at $13. When resuming last campaign 2 of 18 starters at Cheltenham November 16 over 3300m, slow track; 6 len behind Alexei with 69.5kg at $15. Has ability and worth including.
Last Starts 90 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/13 | 20/12/2025 | 34 | HDLE HCP 3U | $226,870.00 | Ascot Uk | 3118m | Good Soft | Tom Bellamy | 70kg | 3:42.46 | 11-4-5 | 0 |
| 12.0L | $13.00 |
| 2/18 | 16/11/2025 | 190 | HDLE HCP 3U | $181,490.00 | Cheltenham | 3319m | Soft | Tom Bellamy | 69.5kg | 4:00.69 | 10-1-2 | 0 |
| 6.0L | $15.00 |
| 2/16 | 10/05/2025 | 15 | HCP HDLE 4U | $147,600.00 | Haydock Park | 3149m | Good | Gavin Sheehan | 72kg | 3:38.79 | 8-4-2 | 0 |
| 3.8L | $8.00 |
| 2/5 | 25/04/2025 | 21 | HCP HDLE 4U | $19,420.00 | Chepstow | 3218m | Good | Gavin Sheehan | 75.5kg | 3:48.87 | 2-1-2 | 0 |
| 0.8L | $1.80 |
| 7/20 | 04/04/2025 | 34 | HCP HDLE 4U | $138,380.00 | Aintree | 4023m | Good Soft | Tom Bellamy | 68kg | 4:53.33 | 5-5-7 | 0 |
| 13.8L | $21.00 |
| 3/6 | 01/03/2025 | 36 | HCP CHSE 5U | $36,300.00 | Kelso | 3419m | Good Soft | Tom Cannon | 75kg | 4:15.73 | 3-2-3 | 0 |
| 3.5L | $2.63 |
| 4/7 | 24/01/2025 | 40 | HCP CHSE 5U | $34,850.00 | Sandown Park Uk | 3118m | Soft | Tom Cannon | 74kg | 4:11.23 | 4-4-4 | 0 |
| 13.8L | $1.83 |
| 4/5 | 15/12/2024 | 25 | HCP CHSE 5U | $39,930.00 | Windsor | 3218m | Good Soft | Tom Cannon | 74.5kg | 4:18.48 | 5-4-4 | 0 |
| 3.5L | $2.20 |
| 2/7 | 20/11/2024 | 207 | HCP CHSE 4U | $32,670.00 | Warwick Uk | 3218m | Good Soft | Tom Cannon | 73.5kg | 4:04.00 | 3-1-2 | 0 |
| 4.3L | $3.25 |
| 1/20 | 27/04/2024 | 16 | NHDLE HCP 4U | $179,450.00 | Sandown Park Uk | 3218m | Good | Tom Cannon | 69.5kg | 3:51.35 | 6-4-1 | 0 |
| 0.5L | $15.00 |
| 2/14 | 11/04/2024 | 47 | NHDLE 4U | $16,510.00 | Taunton | 3319m | Soft | Tom Cannon | 74.5kg | 4:09.32 | 3-2-2 | 0 |
| 5.0L | $5.50 |

Jockey: J M Quinlan
Weight: 72.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Racing second-up today. First-up after three months finished ninth of 11 runners at Newcastle All Weather on February 19 over 3300m, 23 len behind Team Player with 64kg at $11. Previously second-up finished sixth of 7 runners at Dundalk All Weather on December 5 over 2414m, 8 len behind Gaucher with 55kg at $5. Others rate better.
Last Starts 29 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/11 | 19/02/2026 | 76 | HCP 4U | $27,590.00 | Newcastle | 3319m | Neutral | Jonny Peate | 64kg | 3:32.73 | 1-7-9 | 9 |
| 23.3L | $11.00 |
| 6/7 | 05/12/2025 | 7 | HCP 3U | $47,480.00 | Dundalk | 2414m | Neutral | Adam Grant | 55kg | 2:34.55 | - | 2 |
| 8.5L | $5.00 |
| 2/13 | 28/11/2025 | 98 | HCP 3U | $37,830.00 | Dundalk | 3218m | Neutral | Adam Grant | 59.5kg | 3:30.91 | - | 4 |
| 1.5L | $9.00 |
| 4/9 | 22/08/2025 | 43 | 4U | $28,050.00 | Killarney | 3419m | Good | J H Williamson | 73kg | 3:49.14 | - | 1 |
| 6.5L | $6.50 |
| 1/5 | 10/07/2025 | 11 | 4U | $26,010.00 | Leopardstown | 3017m | Good | J L Gleeson | 75.5kg | 3:19.73 | - | 5 |
| 0.5L | $3.50 |
| 16/25 | 29/06/2025 | 28 | HCP 4U | $86,720.00 | Curragh | 3218m | Good | W J Lee | 61kg | 3:31.35 | - | 22 |
| 10.5L | $21.00 |
| 1/9 | 01/06/2025 | 303 | 4U | $25,150.00 | Listowel | 2715m | Good | J L Gleeson | 70kg | 3:04.42 | - | 5 |
| 0.5L | $4.00 |
| 15/18 | 02/08/2024 | 45 | HCP 3U | $190,770.00 | Galway | 2414m | Soft | Rachael Blackmore | 59.5kg | 2:44.10 | - | 19 |
| 30.0L | $21.00 |
| 5/16 | 18/06/2024 | 74 | HCP 4U | $199,640.00 | Ascot Uk | 2816m | Good Firm | W J Lee | 58.5kg | 3:01.31 | 3-4-5 | 10 |
| 3.0L | $34.00 |
| 2/6 | 05/04/2024 | 221 | 4U | $26,420.00 | Dundalk | 2414m | Neutral | Billy Lee | 59.5kg | 2:38.30 | - | 4 |
| 1.3L | $26.00 |
| 8/8 | 28/08/2023 | 20 | BCHSE 4U | $19,080.00 | Downpatrick | 3822m | Good | M P O'connor | 75.5kg | 4:44.90 | - | 0 |
| 45.0L | $8.00 |

Jockey: Ben Jones
Weight: 71.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Chasing a hat-trick. Comes off a 41 day let-up. Last outing won by a 0.0 len Warwick on February 7 over 3200m in the wet defeating Le Yacht carrying 74kg at $6.50 in a hurdle. The run before tracked on the speed and boxed on steadily; won by a nose Taunton on December 30 over 3800m defeating Inferno Sacree with 74.5kg at $7 in a hurdle. Has been racing well. Expected to take beating again.
Last Starts 41 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 | 07/02/2026 | 39 | HCP HDLE 4U | $17,610.00 | Warwick Uk | 3218m | Heavy | Ben Jones | 74kg | 4:02.28 | 1-1-1 | 0 |
| 0.0L | $6.50 |
| 1/8 | 30/12/2025 | 14 | HDLE HCP 3U | $19,060.00 | Taunton | 3822m | Good | Oscar Palmer | 74.5kg | 4:39.23 | 3-2-1 | 0 |
| 0.1L | $7.00 |
| 9/13 | 16/12/2025 | 22 | HDLE HCP 3U | $16,340.00 | Wincanton | 3017m | Soft | Jay Tidball | 72.5kg | 3:42.73 | 2-9-9 | 0 |
| 35.3L | $6.00 |
| 2/10 | 24/11/2025 | 17 | HDLE HCP 3U | $21,780.00 | Kempton Park | 3218m | Good | Jay Tidball | 73.5kg | 3:52.57 | 1-2-2 | 0 |
| 1.3L | $41.00 |
| 12/17 | 07/11/2025 | 20 | HDLE HCP 3U | $29,950.00 | Exeter | 3319m | Good | Rian Corcoran | 74kg | 4:11.60 | 12-11-12 | 0 |
| 30.5L | $17.00 |
| 6/8 | 18/10/2025 | 118 | HCP HDLE 3U | $27,220.00 | Newton Abbot | 3419m | Good Soft | Robert Dunne | 70kg | 4:06.65 | 6-6-6 | 0 |
| 14.5L | $19.00 |
| 5/5 | 22/06/2025 | 32 | HCP 4U | $11,980.00 | Ffos Las | 2414m | Good Soft | Rob Hornby | 59kg | 2:50.79 | 4-5-5 | 2 |
| 55.3L | $2.10 |
| 2/12 | 21/05/2025 | 29 | HCP 4U | $11,070.00 | Kempton Park | 2412m | NS | Rob Hornby | 57.5kg | 2:34.00 | 8-3-2 | 1 |
| 1.0L | $3.25 |
| 8/11 | 22/04/2025 | 18 | HCP HDLE 4U | $13,970.00 | Hereford | 3218m | Good | David Noonan | 75kg | 3:49.00 | 4-9-8 | 0 |
| 26.0L | $19.00 |
| 3/7 | 04/04/2025 | 28 | HCP 4U | $12,180.00 | Bath | 2816m | Good Firm | Rob Hornby | 57.5kg | 3:00.92 | 5-1-3 | 3 |
| 3.5L | $2.00 |
| 3/8 | 07/03/2025 | 17 | HCP HDLE 4U | $16,340.00 | Exeter | 3319m | Good | David Noonan | 73kg | 4:07.50 | 7-3-3 | 0 |
| 18.5L | $23.00 |

Jockey: Lee Edwards
Weight: 71kgs
Stats
Comments
Impressive in recent runs. Freshened for 53 days. Last outing finished second in a small field at Hereford on January 26 over 3200m, slow track; 1.5 len behind Ukantango with 71kg at $3.50. Before that rolled along in front and was edged out late finished second of 8 starters at Market Rasen on December 26 over 3700m, 1.0 len behind Smart Decision carrying 76kg at $5. Impressed last start. Go close.
Last Starts 53 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/6 | 26/01/2026 | 31 | HDLE HCP 4U | $19,420.00 | Hereford | 3218m | Soft | Lee Edwards | 71kg | 4:11.29 | 1-1-2 | 0 |
| 1.5L | $3.50 |
| 2/8 | 26/12/2025 | 17 | HDLE HCP 3U | $16,340.00 | Market Rasen | 3721m | Good Soft | Lee Edwards | 76kg | 4:42.83 | 1-1-2 | 0 |
| 1.0L | $5.00 |
| 2/8 | 09/12/2025 | 31 | HDLE HCP 3U | $15,300.00 | Uttoxeter | 3218m | Soft | Lee Edwards | 75.5kg | 4:10.23 | 2-2-2 | 0 |
| 5.5L | $4.00 |
| 6/12 | 08/11/2025 | 37 | HDLE HCP 3U | $18,150.00 | Aintree | 3419m | Good Soft | Lee Edwards | 74.5kg | 4:01.51 | 7-11-6 | 0 |
| 19.8L | $17.00 |
| 4/4 | 02/10/2025 | 201 | HCP HDLE 3U | $18,820.00 | Southwell | 3218m | Good | Lee Edwards | 73kg | 3:45.00 | 2-2-4 | 0 |
| 5.5L | $2.75 |
| 9/15 | 15/03/2025 | 33 | HCP HDLE 4U | $36,300.00 | Uttoxeter | 4023m | Good Soft | Oliver Boyden | 68.5kg | 5:03.28 | 5-7-9 | 0 |
| 22.0L | $11.00 |
| 4/7 | 10/02/2025 | 36 | HCP APP HDLE 4U | $18,150.00 | Catterick Bridge | 3118m | Good Soft | Lee Edwards | 77kg | 3:53.10 | 1-5-4 | 0 |
| 13.3L | $4.00 |
| 2/10 | 05/01/2025 | 39 | HDLE HUNT 47 | $16,330.00 | Chepstow | 3218m | Heavy | Lee Edwards | 75.5kg | 4:20.30 | 1-1-2 | 0 |
| 1.5L | $1.91 |
| 1/6 | 27/11/2024 | 27 | HDLE 4U | $14,210.00 | Hereford | 3266m | Good Soft | Lee Edwards | 73kg | 4:03.71 | 1-1-1 | 0 |
| 12.0L | $1.22 |
| 3/14 | 31/10/2024 | 25 | HDLE HUNT 46 | $22,830.00 | Stratford Avon | 3319m | Good Soft | Lee Edwards | 72.5kg | 3:55.81 | 1-1-3 | 0 |
| 2.8L | $4.50 |
| 1/12 | 06/10/2024 | 102 | MHDLE 4U | $13,980.00 | Uttoxeter | 3218m | Good | Lee Edwards | 71.5kg | 3:47.52 | 1-1-1 | 0 |
| 9.0L | $5.00 |

Jockey: Paul O'Brien
Weight: 70.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Resumes. Finished off last campaign winning won by 7 len Bordeaux November 19 2023 over 3700m in the wet defeating Nuage Bleu with 68kg at $3.70. First up last campaign 2 of 8 starters at Bordeaux October 15 2023 over 3700m, slow track; 3 len behind Kotchet Law with 67kg at $32. Worth including.
Last Starts 852 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 | 19/11/2023 | 35 | HDLE CL3 CF 3 | $43,330.00 | Bordeaux Le Bouscat | 3700m | Heavy | Theo Chevillard | 68kg | 4:37.19 | 4-1-1 | 0 |
| 7.0L | $3.70 |
| 2/8 | 15/10/2023 | 183 | HDLE CL2 CF 3 | $49,180.00 | Bordeaux Le Bouscat | 3700m | Soft | Lucas Zuliani | 67kg | 4:19.09 | 7-5-2 | 0 |
| 3.0L | $32.00 |
| 3/11 | 15/04/2023 | 34 | MDN C 3 | $17,890.00 | Durtal | 2900m | Soft | Tom Lefranc | 56.5kg | 3:24.65 | 6-6-3 | 9 |
| 2.8L | $1.00 |
| 8/11 | 12/03/2023 | - | UNR 3 | $33,070.00 | Toulouse | 2100m | Soft | Jerome Cabre | 58kg | 2:14.70 | 7-8-8 | 3 |
| 15.3L | $17.00 |

Jockey: Caoilin Quinn
Weight: 70kgs
Stats
Comments
Resumes. Finished off last preparation 2 of 7 runners at Huntingdon December 22 over 3200m, 1.0 len behind Benvoy with 72kg at $2.80. Previous preparation first-up favourite; won by 4 len Hereford November 11 over 3200m defeating Graecia with 72.5kg at $7. Likely to feature.
Last Starts 88 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/7 | 22/12/2025 | 17 | APP HDLE HCP 4 | $17,890.00 | Huntingdon | 3218m | Good Soft | Freddie Mitchell | 72kg | 3:58.20 | 6-4-2 | 0 |
| 1.0L | $2.75 |
| 1/9 | 05/12/2025 | 11 | HDLE HCP 4 | $27,220.00 | Sandown Park Uk | 3218m | Soft | Caoilin Quinn | 71.5kg | 4:16.20 | 7-1-1 | 0 |
| 4.5L | $4.00 |
| 3/10 | 24/11/2025 | 13 | HDLE HCP 3U | $21,780.00 | Kempton Park | 3218m | Good | Freddie Mitchell | 74kg | 3:52.57 | 3-4-3 | 0 |
| 2.0L | $4.50 |
| 1/12 | 11/11/2025 | 215 | HDLE HCP 3U | $11,160.00 | Hereford | 3218m | Good | Freddie Mitchell | 72.5kg | 4:02.44 | 2-2-1 | 0 |
| 4.0L | $7.00 |
| 4/6 | 10/04/2025 | 31 | HCP HDLE 4U | $11,350.00 | Hereford | 3266m | Good | Niall Houlihan | 73.5kg | 3:50.08 | 1-4-4 | 0 |
| 16.3L | $4.00 |
| 3/8 | 10/03/2025 | 8 | JHDLE 4 | $18,450.00 | Stratford Avon | 3756m | Good Soft | Caoilin Quinn | 70kg | 4:39.06 | 3-3-3 | 0 |
| 9.0L | $5.00 |
| 2/9 | 02/03/2025 | 143 | JHDLE 4 | $13,610.00 | Huntingdon | 3218m | Good Soft | Niall Houlihan | 71kg | 4:01.39 | 1-2-2 | 0 |
| 20.0L | $13.00 |
| 4/9 | 10/10/2024 | 33 | HCP 3U | $17,530.00 | Southwell | 2835m | Neutral | Tom Marquand | 59kg | 3:03.52 | 5-4-4 | 2 |
| 4.5L | $3.75 |
| 9/10 | 07/09/2024 | 39 | HCP 3 | $181,490.00 | Haydock Park | 2816m | Good | Hollie Doyle | 56kg | 3:04.54 | - | 1 |
| 16.0L | $12.00 |
| 1/6 | 30/07/2024 | 25 | HCP 3U | $15,500.00 | Yarmouth | 2832m | Good Firm | Marco Ghiani | 59kg | 3:04.71 | 2-1-1 | 2 |
| 2.5L | $3.25 |
| 3/8 | 05/07/2024 | 13 | HCP 3 | $14,520.00 | Haydock Park | 2313m | Good | Sean Dylan Bowen | 59kg | 2:28.62 | 2-4-3 | 1 |
| 4.5L | $11.00 |

Jockey: Sam Twiston-Davies
Weight: 66.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Last outing finished fifth in a small field at Ffos Las on March 1 over 3200m, on rain affected going; 24 len behind Francky Blue carrying 77kg at $7. Start before finished seventh of 13 starters at Lingfield on January 19 over 3900m, slow track; 11 len behind Luwdvig with 76kg at $23. Looking to others.
Last Starts 19 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/6 | 01/03/2026 | 41 | HDLE HCP 4U | $15,790.00 | Ffos Las | 3218m | Heavy | Sam Twiston-Davies | 77kg | 4:13.78 | - | 0 |
| 24.8L | $7.00 |
| 7/13 | 19/01/2026 | 40 | HDLE HCP 4U | $13,970.00 | Lingfield | 3922m | Soft | Sam Twiston-Davies | 76kg | 5:08.83 | 4-5-7 | 0 |
| 11.5L | $23.00 |
| 0/6 | 10/12/2025 | 49 | HCP CHSE 4U | $25,830.00 | Leicester | 4046m | Good | Sam Twiston-Davies | 69kg | 5:10.64 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $4.50 |
| 4/9 | 22/10/2025 | 27 | HCP CHSE 4U | $16,420.00 | Worcester | 3319m | Good | Sam Twiston-Davies | 74.5kg | 4:10.76 | 7-5-4 | 0 |
| 11.3L | $5.50 |
| 0/4 | 25/09/2025 | 182 | HCP CHSE 4U | $27,680.00 | Perth Uk | 4041m | Good | Sam Twiston-Davies | 67.5kg | 4:59.01 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $4.33 |
| 2/4 | 27/03/2025 | 36 | HCP HDLE 4U | $15,830.00 | Warwick Uk | 3218m | Good | Sam Twiston-Davies | 76.5kg | 3:48.50 | 3-3-2 | 0 |
| 11.0L | $3.25 |
| 2/9 | 19/02/2025 | 35 | HCP HDLE 4U | $16,340.00 | Ludlow | 3218m | Good Soft | Sam Twiston-Davies | 74kg | 3:50.47 | 2-4-2 | 0 |
| 5.0L | $7.50 |
| 1/11 | 15/01/2025 | 49 | HCP HDLE 4U | $14,880.00 | Hereford | 3218m | Soft | Toby Mccain-Mitchell | 73kg | 4:06.82 | 2-1-1 | 0 |
| 0.2L | $8.00 |
| 1/3 | 27/11/2024 | 31 | HCP HDLE 3U | $12,920.00 | Market Rasen | 3332m | Soft | Sam Twiston-Davies | 75kg | 4:29.10 | 2-1-1 | 0 |
| 2.0L | $6.00 |
| 4/7 | 27/10/2024 | 32 | MHDLE 4U | $27,680.00 | Aintree | 4023m | Good | Finn Lambert | 71kg | 5:02.27 | 3-4-4 | 0 |
| 26.3L | $26.00 |
| 4/6 | 25/09/2024 | 153 | HDLE 4U | $14,520.00 | Perth Uk | 3218m | Good | Finn Lambert | 67.5kg | 4:07.61 | 3-4-4 | 0 |
| 5.3L | $19.00 |