Newbury Race 1 - Castle Windows Newbury Anniversary Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)
KOCKTAIL BLEU (1) brings the strongest form into this after a 3L second in the G2 Dovecote Novices Hurdle at Kempton over 3200m on latest appearance. This looks a suitable opening and he sets the standard. LISBANE PARK (2) has produced two solid efforts in succession including a close Exeter second tackling 3300m last time. Honest profile gives him definite claims. GAMBINO (3) switches to hurdles after a sound Southwell flat effort on return from a break. Interesting contender among this company. CECILIA STAR (8) bounced back from a Kempton defeat to score over course and distance. Another bold showing would not surprise.
Jockey: Freddie Gordon
Weight: 72.5kgs
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Recent form hard to fault. Last run raced on the pace then finished second of 12 runners at Kempton Park in the G2 Dovecote Novices' Hurdle on February 21 over 3200m, 3 len behind Klub De Reve with 72kg at $12. Race before sat on the pace then finished second of 11 starters at Kelso on February 13 over 3200m, on heavy track; 8 len behind Kaka's Cousin with 73kg at $2. Definite winning chance. Can return to winning form.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/12 | 21/02/2026 | 8 | G2 OPEN 4U | $145,200.00 | Kempton Park | 3218m | Good Soft | Freddie Gordon | 72kg | 3:49.31 | 2-2-2 | 0 |
| 3.0L | $12.00 |
| 2/11 | 13/02/2026 | 34 | HDLE 4U | $18,150.00 | Kelso | 3218m | Heavy | Freddie Gordon | 73kg | 4:18.84 | 3-2-2 | 0 |
| 8.5L | $2.00 |
| 2/7 | 10/01/2026 | 42 | HDLE 5U | $27,230.00 | Kempton Park | 3218m | Good | Freddie Gordon | 72.5kg | 3:50.81 | 3-2-2 | 0 |
| 2.5L | $5.50 |
| 5/9 | 29/11/2025 | 22 | HDLE 4U | $30,850.00 | Newbury | 4123m | Soft | Freddie Gordon | 72.5kg | 5:12.08 | 5-4-5 | 0 |
| 24.8L | $6.00 |
| 1/14 | 07/11/2025 | 271 | MHDLE 4U | $13,980.00 | Fontwell Park | 3520m | Good Soft | Freddie Gordon | 70.5kg | 4:26.65 | 2-1-1 | 0 |
| 3.0L | $3.13 |
| 3/8 | 09/02/2025 | 21 | HUNT FLAT MDN 46 | $32,290.00 | Exeter | 3365m | Good Soft | Rex Dingle | 73kg | 4:13.78 | 1-2-3 | 0 |
| 8.8L | $4.00 |
| 2/10 | 19/01/2025 | 57 | HUNT FLAT 46 | $73,800.00 | Windsor | 3218m | Soft | Freddie Gordon | 71.5kg | 3:55.87 | 1-1-2 | 0 |
| 3.0L | $29.00 |
| 99/10 | 23/11/2024 | 27 | P2P MDN G 4 | $0.00 | Boulta P2p | 4828m | Y | J Dunne | 60kg | - | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $1.00 |
| 3/10 | 27/10/2024 | 196 | P2P MDN G 4 | $0.00 | Tattersalls P2p | 4828m | Good | J Dunne | 60kg | - | - | 0 |
| 3.0L | $1.00 |
| 5/12 | 14/04/2024 | 14 | P2P MDN G 4 | $0.00 | Dromahane P2p | 4828m | Heavy | M J Sweeney | 60kg | - | - | 0 |
| 12.1L | $1.00 |
| 99/10 | 31/03/2024 | - | P2P MDN 4 | $0.00 | Quakerstown P2p | 4828m | Soft | M J Sweeney | 60kg | - | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $1.00 |
Jockey: H Cobden
Weight: 72.5kgs
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Useful gelding. Comes off a 29 day let-up. Last outing led throughout and just faded finished second of 7 runners at Exeter on February 20 over 3300m, on rain affected going; a nose behind Kapitein Kool with 75.5kg at $1.70. The start before that; made some head-way from midfield; finished third of 9 runners at Windsor on January 18 over 4000m, slow track; 6 len behind Scorpio Rising carrying 74.5kg at $10. Main contender with repeat of latest.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/7 | 20/02/2026 | 33 | HDLE 4U | $18,150.00 | Exeter | 3319m | Heavy | Brendan Powell | 75.5kg | 4:34.27 | 1-1-2 | 0 |
| 0.1L | $1.73 |
| 3/9 | 18/01/2026 | 37 | HDLE HCP 4U | $36,300.00 | Windsor | 4023m | Soft | Brendan Powell | 74.5kg | 5:11.18 | 5-4-3 | 0 |
| 6.8L | $10.00 |
| 4/10 | 12/12/2025 | 35 | HDLE HUNT 46 | $36,300.00 | Cheltenham | 3419m | Good Soft | Brendan Powell | 72.5kg | 4:00.15 | 6-3-4 | 0 |
| 18.5L | $8.50 |
| 1/6 | 07/11/2025 | 229 | HDLE 4U | $29,950.00 | Exeter | 3319m | Good | Brendan Powell | 70kg | 4:05.80 | 4-2-1 | 0 |
| 3.8L | $6.00 |
| 2/8 | 23/03/2025 | - | P2P MDN 4 | $0.00 | Lisronagh P2p | 4828m | Y | H C Swan | 60kg | - | - | 0 |
| 6.0L | $1.00 |
Jockey: Harry Skelton
Weight: 70kgs
Stats
Comments
Is second-up today and making a debut in a jumps race. Last start finished third of 13 starters at Southwell All Weather on February 20 over 2400m, 10 len behind Constitution Hill with 63kg at $13. Good run on the flat in latest and anticipating a bright start to the new phase of his career.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/13 | 20/02/2026 | 191 | NOV 4U | $72,600.00 | Southwell | 2414m | Neutral | Hollie Doyle | 63kg | 2:34.47 | 1-4-3 | 13 |
| 10.8L | $13.00 |
| 2/7 | 13/08/2025 | 133 | HCP 3U | $42,550.00 | Gowran Park | 2514m | Good | Ben Coen | 57kg | 2:38.94 | - | 1 |
| 1.8L | $8.00 |
| 1/14 | 02/04/2025 | - | MDN 4U | $19,080.00 | Gowran Park | 1911m | Y | Colin Keane | 61kg | 2:07.50 | - | 9 |
| 0.5L | $7.00 |
Jockey: Bradley Harris
Weight: 70kgs
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Comments
Resumes from a spell after having raced just once last campaign pulled up at Wincanton on December 16 over 3000m. Won previous preparation first up by 0.5 len Huntingdon on October 10 2023 over 2700m defeating Topkapi with 67.5kg at $11 in a flat. Prefer others this time.
Last Starts 95 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0/18 | 16/12/2025 | 798 | MHDLE 4U | $12,700.00 | Wincanton | 3017m | Soft | Bradley Harris | 70.5kg | 3:43.63 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $29.00 |
| 1/14 | 10/10/2023 | - | HUNT FLAT 3 | $7,260.00 | Huntingdon | 2715m | Good | Bradley Harris | 67.5kg | 3:03.10 | 10-5-1 | 0 |
| 0.5L | $11.00 |
Jockey: Sam Twiston-Davies
Weight: 70kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today. First-up finished tenth of 18 runners at Wincanton on February 25 over 3000m, 33 len behind Aguellid carrying 73kg at $51. Last start finished eighth of 12 runners at Taunton on March 9 over 3300m, 62 len behind Way Of Stars carrying 70.5kg at $67. Not expected to threaten on recent form.
Last Starts 12 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/12 | 09/03/2026 | 12 | MHDLE 4U | $18,150.00 | Taunton | 3319m | Good | Tom Broughton | 70.5kg | 4:03.87 | - | 0 |
| 62.8L | $67.00 |
| 10/18 | 25/02/2026 | 66 | MHDLE 4U | $18,150.00 | Wincanton | 3017m | Good Soft | David Bass | 73kg | 3:48.67 | - | 0 |
| 33.5L | $51.00 |
| 5/6 | 21/12/2025 | 26 | HUNT FLAT 45 | $8,170.00 | Lingfield | 3218m | NS | Freddie Mitchell | 69.5kg | 3:43.15 | 1-1-5 | 0 |
| 10.5L | $7.00 |
| 8/14 | 25/11/2025 | 44 | HUNT FLAT 45 | $8,170.00 | Hereford | 3218m | Good | Tom Bellamy | 71kg | 3:49.17 | 3-7-8 | 0 |
| 12.5L | $41.00 |
| 5/8 | 12/10/2025 | - | HUNT FLAT 45 | $33,130.00 | Chepstow | 3218m | Good | David Bass | 70.5kg | 3:58.24 | 2-5-5 | 0 |
| 17.3L | $41.00 |
Jockey: Thomas Bellamy
Weight: 70kgs
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Second-up today. Resumed from a spell and failed to finish in a maiden hurdle at Haydock Park. At only start last preparation finished seventh of 11 runners at Sedgefield on January 12 2024 over 3400m, on slow going 17 len behind Speed Davis carrying 68.5kg at $21. Confidence may have taken a hit.
Last Starts 16 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0/8 | 05/03/2026 | 783 | MHDLE HUNT 4U | $18,150.00 | Haydock Park | 4224m | Good Soft | Richie Mclernon | 73kg | 5:21.67 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $126.00 |
| 7/11 | 12/01/2024 | 68 | HUNT FLAT 46 | $8,170.00 | Sedgefield | 3419m | Soft | Finn Lambert | 68.5kg | 4:18.20 | 4-7-7 | 0 |
| 17.5L | $21.00 |
| 2/6 | 05/11/2023 | 196 | P2P MDN | $0.00 | Dunsmoredunsmore P2p | 4828m | Heavy | James King | 73kg | 6:47.80 | - | 0 |
| 1.3L | $5.50 |
| 99/8 | 23/04/2023 | 50 | P2P MDN | $0.00 | Stafford Cross P2p | 4828m | Good | W Biddick | 70kg | 6:12.00 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $4.50 |
| 3/7 | 04/03/2023 | - | P2P | $0.00 | Buckfastleigh P2p | 3219m | Good Soft | Martin McIntyre | 71.5kg | 4:04.00 | - | 0 |
| 13.0L | $4.00 |
Jockey: Caoilin Quinn
Weight: 70kgs
Stats
Comments
Raced two times to date. At very big odds at debut, finished 12th of 18 starters at Wincanton on February 25 over 3000m, 37 len behind Aguellid carrying 71.5kg at $151. Second-up ran last at Fontwell Park on March 14 over 3500m, on slow going 34 len behind Catch On Me with 72kg at $201. Doesn't rate a winning chance here.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/11 | 14/03/2026 | 17 | MHDLE 4U | $18,150.00 | Fontwell Park | 3520m | Soft | Harry Kimber | 72kg | 4:33.01 | - | 0 |
| 34.3L | $201.00 |
| 12/18 | 25/02/2026 | - | MHDLE 4U | $18,150.00 | Wincanton | 3017m | Good Soft | Freddie Mitchell | 71.5kg | 3:48.67 | - | 0 |
| 37.3L | $151.00 |
Jockey: Tom Cannon
Weight: 65kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today. Resuming ran on from midfield; finished fifth of 16 runners at Kempton Park on February 2 over 3200m, 5.5 len behind Lady Magic carrying 66kg at $51. Second-up won by a neck this track on February 27 over 3300m defeating Love You Back carrying 66.5kg at $4 in a hurdle. Looks suited here and rates an each way chance.
Last Starts 22 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 | 27/02/2026 | 25 | JHDLE 4 | $27,230.00 | Newbury | 3319m | Good Soft | Tom Cannon | 66.5kg | 4:08.02 | - | 0 |
| 0.3L | $4.00 |
| 5/16 | 02/02/2026 | 117 | MHDLE M 4U | $18,150.00 | Kempton Park | 3218m | Good Soft | Ciaran Gethings | 66kg | 3:59.52 | 8-4-5 | 0 |
| 5.5L | $51.00 |
| 9/9 | 08/10/2025 | 47 | HCP F 3U | $21,780.00 | Nottingham | 2816m | Good Soft | Kieran Shoemark | 59kg | 3:09.71 | 9-9-9 | 6 |
| 64.0L | $12.00 |
| 3/6 | 22/08/2025 | 97 | HCP F 3U | $22,960.00 | Goodwood | 2414m | Good | Callum Shepherd | 61kg | 2:39.67 | 4-1-3 | 1 |
| 1.0L | $5.50 |
| 9/10 | 17/05/2025 | 49 | LR OPEN F 3 | $136,120.00 | Newbury | 2011m | Good Firm | Kieran Shoemark | 58kg | 2:05.66 | 8-8-9 | 8 |
| 13.5L | $34.00 |
| 1/5 | 29/03/2025 | - | MDN F 3 | $13,070.00 | Newcastle | 2011m | Neutral | Daniel Tudhope | 58kg | 2:12.80 | 4-3-1 | 5 |
| 1.3L | $1.83 |