Newbury Race 2 - Get Best Odds Guaranteed At BetVictor Novices' Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race)
STORMING GEORGE (1) seeks improvement eased in standard after a seventh in the G2 Dovecote Novices Hurdle at Kempton on latest appearance. Considerably easier company awaits and he looks the runner to beat. GRAND VENDETTA (4) has returned in excellent order with a placing at Chepstow followed by a 1.5L Taunton success. Current form demands respect. THEWOODCORNER (10) remains a danger after a Chepstow victory and a subsequent Huntingdon placing. Reliable profile makes him hard to ignore. DOCTORS HILL (7) was a solid second here two runs back before a lesser Chepstow effort. Capable of bouncing back in this line up. Something for the Multiples: GLANCING JACK (5)

Jockey: J M Quinlan
Weight: 76kgs
Stats
Comments
Useful gelding. Last run finished seventh of 12 starters at Kempton Park in the G2 Dovecote Novices' Hurdle on February 21 over 3200m, 25 len behind Klub De Reve carrying 72kg at $10. The start before that; made some head-way from midfield; finished second in a small field at Doncaster on February 5 over 3900m, on slow going 0.8 len behind Huffin An A Puffin with 73.5kg at $3.30. Tough to stop on best 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/12 | 21/02/2026 | 16 | G2 OPEN 4U | $145,200.00 | Kempton Park | 3218m | Good Soft | Jack Quinlan | 72kg | 3:49.31 | 1-5-7 | 0 |
| 25.0L | $10.00 |
| 2/5 | 05/02/2026 | 41 | HDLE HCP 4U | $19,420.00 | Doncaster | 3922m | Soft | Jack Quinlan | 73.5kg | 5:16.10 | 2-1-2 | 0 |
| 0.8L | $3.25 |
| 6/6 | 26/12/2025 | 27 | G1 OPEN 3U | $181,490.00 | Aintree | 3419m | Good Soft | Jack Quinlan | 73.5kg | 4:01.72 | 4-6-6 | 0 |
| 73.3L | $9.50 |
| 1/8 | 29/11/2025 | 23 | HDLE 4U | $13,980.00 | Doncaster | 3319m | Soft | Jack Quinlan | 70kg | 4:06.77 | 1-1-1 | 0 |
| 12.0L | $1.44 |
| 3/11 | 06/11/2025 | 215 | MHDLE 4U | $22,140.00 | Newbury | 3281m | Good Soft | Jack Quinlan | 71.5kg | 4:09.30 | 3-3-3 | 0 |
| 2.5L | $7.00 |
| 5/15 | 05/04/2025 | 71 | G2 HUNT FLAT 46 | $100,590.00 | Aintree | 3419m | Good | Jack Quinlan | 71.5kg | 3:59.40 | 8-4-5 | 0 |
| 7.8L | $23.00 |
| 1/16 | 24/01/2025 | - | HUNT FLAT 46 | $8,710.00 | Doncaster | 3319m | Good Soft | Jack Quinlan | 71kg | 3:58.80 | 9-5-1 | 0 |
| 3.5L | $26.00 |

Jockey: J J Burke
Weight: 75.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Resumes off a 44 day letup. Last start finished fifth in a small field at Huntingdon in the LR on February 5 over 3900m, slow track; 38 len behind Act Of Innocence with 73.5kg at $13. Run before made ground from midfield; finished third in a small field at Sandown Park in the LR on December 6 over 3200m, slow track; 12 len behind Hurricane Pat with 71kg at $13. Has the ability to be in the finish. Well worth another chance.
Last Starts 44 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 | 05/02/2026 | 61 | LR OPEN 4U | $72,600.00 | Huntingdon | 3922m | Soft | Gavin Sheehan | 73.5kg | 5:05.52 | 4-5-5 | 0 |
| 38.3L | $13.00 |
| 3/5 | 06/12/2025 | 21 | LR OPEN 4U | $80,560.00 | Sandown Park Uk | 3218m | Soft | Gavin Sheehan | 71kg | 4:08.32 | 2-2-3 | 0 |
| 12.5L | $13.00 |
| 1/9 | 15/11/2025 | 43 | HDLE 4U | $36,300.00 | Wetherby | 3218m | Soft | Gavin Sheehan | 72kg | 4:04.73 | 1-1-1 | 0 |
| 6.0L | $2.88 |
| 1/7 | 03/10/2025 | 287 | HDLE APP 4U | $14,210.00 | Fontwell Park | 3567m | Good | Gavin Sheehan | 71kg | 4:24.30 | 2-1-1 | 0 |
| 8.0L | $2.00 |
| 11/14 | 20/12/2024 | 49 | LR OPEN 45 | $45,370.00 | Ascot Uk | 3118m | Good Soft | Gavin Sheehan | 71kg | 3:39.43 | 4-7-11 | 0 |
| 41.8L | $9.00 |
| 1/10 | 01/11/2024 | 278 | HUNT FLAT 45 | $8,170.00 | Uttoxeter | 3218m | Good | Gavin Sheehan | 71kg | 3:52.48 | 2-2-1 | 0 |
| 2.5L | $3.75 |
| 1/10 | 28/01/2024 | - | P2P MDN | $0.00 | Milborne St Andrew P2p | 4023m | Good Soft | W Biddick | 66.5kg | 5:26.80 | - | 0 |
| 1.0L | $2.50 |

Jockey: S Bowen
Weight: 75kgs
Stats
Comments
Last outing pulled up at Kelso in the G2 Premier Kelso Novices' Hurdle on February 28 over 3600m. Not likely.
Last Starts 21 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0/10 | 28/02/2026 | 38 | G2 OPEN 4U | $154,000.00 | Kelso | 3621m | Good Soft | Sean Bowen | 72kg | 4:31.95 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $29.00 |
| 2/13 | 21/01/2026 | 44 | HDLE 4U | $19,790.00 | Catterick Bridge | 3922m | Good Soft | Jonathan Burke | 74kg | 4:45.77 | 3-2-2 | 0 |
| 1.3L | $4.50 |
| 1/4 | 08/12/2025 | 17 | MHDLE 4U | $15,900.00 | Musselburgh | 4023m | Soft | Jonathan Burke | 71.5kg | 5:05.03 | - | 0 |
| 3.0L | $1.91 |
| 2/3 | 21/11/2025 | 77 | HDLE 4U | $49,410.00 | Ascot Uk | 3118m | Good | Sean Bowen | 71kg | 3:48.42 | 1-2-2 | 0 |
| 6.0L | $6.50 |
| 2/12 | 05/09/2025 | 14 | FLAT 4U | $17,340.00 | Kilbeggan | 3922m | GY | Alan O'sullivan | 73kg | 4:42.50 | - | 0 |
| 5.5L | $5.00 |
| 2/10 | 22/08/2025 | 22 | FLAT 5U | $20,310.00 | Kilbeggan | 3218m | GY | Alan O'sullivan | 76kg | 3:57.80 | - | 0 |
| 1.3L | $3.75 |
| 7/16 | 31/07/2025 | 242 | FLAT 5U | $29,480.00 | Galway | 3621m | Good | Alan O'sullivan | 73kg | 4:13.80 | - | 0 |
| 9.3L | $34.00 |
| 7/10 | 01/12/2024 | 217 | P2P MDN 4 | $0.00 | Ballindenisk P2p | 4828m | Soft | E Finegan | 57.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 47.2L | $1.00 |
| 99/9 | 28/04/2024 | - | P2P MDN G 4 | $0.00 | Tattersalls P2p | 4828m | Good | A Murphy | 60kg | - | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $1.00 |

Jockey: Benjamin Poste
Weight: 74kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today. First-up finished second of 14 starters at Hereford on January 12 over 3200m, 2.5 len behind Loaded And Locked carrying 71kg at $21. Last start favourite; came from midfield and won by 4.5 len Hereford on February 22 over 3900m slow track defeating Tommy Pickles with 71.5kg at $2.20 in a hurdle. Warrants thought.
Last Starts 27 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 | 22/02/2026 | 41 | MHDLE 4U | $18,150.00 | Hereford | 3922m | Soft | Ben Poste | 71.5kg | 5:07.81 | 4-1-1 | 0 |
| 4.3L | $2.20 |
| 2/14 | 12/01/2026 | 82 | HDLE 4U | $18,150.00 | Hereford | 3218m | Good Soft | Ben Poste | 71kg | 4:01.34 | 11-5-2 | 0 |
| 2.5L | $21.00 |
| 5/12 | 22/10/2025 | 305 | APP HUNT FLAT 45 | $8,300.00 | Worcester | 3218m | Good | Ned Fox | 71kg | 3:52.30 | 10-4-5 | 0 |
| 11.0L | $4.50 |
| 1/12 | 21/12/2024 | - | HUNT FLAT 3 | $8,170.00 | Hereford | 3218m | Good Soft | Ben Poste | 71kg | 4:02.83 | 10-2-1 | 0 |
| 3.8L | $26.00 |

Jockey: Paul O'Brien
Weight: 74kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes off a 29 day let-up. Last start raced just off the speed and boxed on; won by a nose Exeter on February 20 over 3300m in the wet defeating Lisbane Park carrying 75.5kg at $4.50 in a hurdle. The run before held ground to the line finished second of 7 starters at Taunton on January 8 over 3800m, 3 len behind Calvino carrying 75.5kg at $4. Looking elsewhere this time.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/7 | 20/02/2026 | 43 | HDLE 4U | $18,150.00 | Exeter | 3319m | Heavy | Paul O'brien | 75.5kg | 4:34.27 | 2-2-1 | 0 |
| 0.1L | $4.50 |
| 2/7 | 08/01/2026 | 52 | HDLE 4U | $18,150.00 | Taunton | 3822m | Good | James Best | 75.5kg | 4:46.62 | 4-2-2 | 0 |
| 3.0L | $4.00 |
| 2/12 | 17/11/2025 | 30 | HDLE 4U | $12,700.00 | Exeter | 3319m | Good Soft | James Best | 73kg | 4:11.98 | 7-1-2 | 0 |
| 2.0L | $13.00 |
| 1/10 | 18/10/2025 | 161 | HDLE HUNT 46 | $15,430.00 | Newton Abbot | 3419m | Good Soft | James Best | 69.5kg | 4:09.46 | 7-4-1 | 0 |
| 0.3L | $34.00 |
| 5/7 | 10/05/2025 | 56 | OPEN HUNT FLAT 4 | $18,450.00 | Haydock Park | 3149m | Good | Harry Cobden | 70kg | 3:51.60 | 1-3-5 | 0 |
| 6.8L | $5.50 |
| 5/13 | 15/03/2025 | 100 | HUNT FLAT 4 | $9,070.00 | Kempton Park | 3218m | Good | Daniel Sansom | 68.5kg | 3:49.03 | 9-5-5 | 0 |
| 3.3L | $26.00 |
| 7/10 | 05/12/2024 | - | HUNT FLAT 3 | $7,380.00 | Wincanton | 3063m | Soft | Daniel Sansom | 70kg | 3:52.14 | 10-5-7 | 0 |
| 13.0L | $67.00 |

Jockey: Sean Houlihan
Weight: 72kgs
Stats
Comments
Last outing finished sixth of 9 starters at Chepstow on February 21 over 3200m, on slow going 9 len behind Ito Ditto with 71kg at $4. The start before that; finished second of 11 starters at this track on January 14 over 3300m, 2.25 len behind General Briar carrying 75kg at $3.50. Forward showing expected. Bold showing expected.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/9 | 21/02/2026 | 38 | HDLE HCP 4U | $23,100.00 | Chepstow | 3218m | Soft | Sean Houlihan | 71kg | 4:03.49 | 8-5-6 | 0 |
| 9.3L | $4.00 |
| 2/11 | 14/01/2026 | 16 | HDLE HCP 4U | $19,960.00 | Newbury | 3319m | Good Soft | Callum Pritchard | 75kg | 4:01.78 | 5-1-2 | 0 |
| 2.3L | $3.50 |
| 6/12 | 29/12/2025 | 25 | HDLE HCP 3U | $54,450.00 | Newbury | 4123m | Good | Sean Houlihan | 70.5kg | 4:56.60 | 8-4-6 | 0 |
| 12.8L | $4.33 |
| 3/10 | 04/12/2025 | 13 | APP HDLE HCP 3U | $16,340.00 | Wincanton | 3017m | Good Soft | Sean Houlihan | 75.5kg | 3:41.09 | 4-6-3 | 0 |
| 2.5L | $5.00 |
| 1/11 | 21/11/2025 | 14 | HDLE 4U | $15,240.00 | Chepstow | 3218m | Soft | Sean Houlihan | 70kg | 4:13.27 | 5-1-1 | 0 |
| 4.3L | $2.63 |
| 0/14 | 07/11/2025 | 28 | MHDLE 4U | $13,980.00 | Fontwell Park | 3520m | Good Soft | Ben Jones | 71.5kg | 4:26.65 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $2.63 |
| 3/14 | 10/10/2025 | 181 | HDLE 4U | $18,070.00 | Chepstow | 3218m | Good | Micheal Nolan | 70kg | 4:00.87 | 4-2-3 | 0 |
| 12.5L | $3.25 |
| 2/7 | 12/04/2025 | 77 | FLAT 5U | $17,340.00 | Bellewstown | 3419m | Good | N Mcparlan | 76kg | 4:13.07 | - | 0 |
| 2.8L | $11.00 |
| 3/10 | 25/01/2025 | 26 | P2P MDN G 5 | $0.00 | Tyrella P2p | 4828m | Good | N Mcparlan | 61kg | - | - | 0 |
| 5.5L | $1.00 |
| 4/14 | 30/12/2024 | - | P2P MDN G 4 | $0.00 | Dromahane P2p | 4828m | Soft | N Mcparlan | 60kg | - | - | 0 |
| 5.5L | $1.00 |

Jockey: Tom Cannon
Weight: 71.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start pulled up at Fontwell Park on February 22 over 3500m. The start before that; finished second in a small field at Fakenham on February 13 over 4000m, on slow going 20 len behind Jury's In with 73.5kg at $9.50. Hard to make a decent case.
Last Starts 27 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0/6 | 22/02/2026 | 9 | HDLE HCP 4U | $15,790.00 | Fontwell Park | 3520m | Heavy | Tom Cannon | 73.5kg | 4:48.82 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $5.50 |
| 2/6 | 13/02/2026 | 60 | HDLE HUNT 47 | $18,150.00 | Fakenham | 4023m | Soft | Tom Cannon | 73.5kg | 5:12.32 | 4-3-2 | 0 |
| 20.0L | $9.50 |
| 1/5 | 15/12/2025 | 214 | MHDLE 4U | $16,510.00 | Plumpton | 4123m | Good Soft | Tom Cannon | 71.5kg | 5:26.38 | 2-2-1 | 0 |
| 3.5L | $2.25 |
| 1/6 | 15/05/2025 | 34 | OPEN HUNT FLAT 45 | $8,170.00 | Fontwell Park | 3520m | Good | Tom Cannon | 71kg | 4:17.30 | 4-2-1 | 0 |
| 7.0L | $2.50 |
| 2/7 | 11/04/2025 | - | HUNT FLAT 46 | $7,380.00 | Huntingdon | 3173m | Good | Tom Cannon | 71kg | 3:51.48 | 7-5-2 | 0 |
| 0.8L | $8.00 |

Jockey: James Bowen
Weight: 71kgs
Stats
Comments
Racing second-up today. First-up after three months won by 12 len Doncaster on February 27 over 3900m defeating Peckforton Hills with 76kg at $6.50 in a hurdle. Previously second-up finished fifth of 9 starters at Doncaster on December 13 over 4900m, 10 len behind Romeo Brown carrying 72kg at $7. Inform, but this a much tougher race than last outing. Looks tested in this line-up.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/12 | 27/02/2026 | 76 | HDLE HCP 4U | $11,160.00 | Doncaster | 3922m | Good Soft | Tom Broughton | 76kg | 4:51.48 | - | 0 |
| 12.0L | $6.50 |
| 5/9 | 13/12/2025 | 18 | HDLE HCP 3U | $13,970.00 | Doncaster | 4928m | Good Soft | Charlie Hammond | 72kg | 6:10.30 | 3-4-5 | 0 |
| 10.3L | $7.00 |
| 4/5 | 25/11/2025 | 218 | HDLE HCP 3U | $13,970.00 | Southwell | 4123m | Good Soft | Charlie Hammond | 72kg | 5:17.90 | 5-2-4 | 0 |
| 6.5L | $8.00 |
| 2/4 | 21/04/2025 | 33 | HCP HDLE 4U | $21,990.00 | Fakenham | 4023m | Good | Tom Broughton | 71kg | 5:09.08 | 4-3-2 | 0 |
| 1.5L | $1.91 |
| 2/5 | 19/03/2025 | 28 | HCP HDLE 4U | $19,910.00 | Haydock Park | 3822m | Good | Tom Broughton | 68.5kg | 4:37.75 | 4-3-2 | 0 |
| 15.0L | $3.00 |
| 2/8 | 19/02/2025 | 28 | HCP HDLE 4U | $13,970.00 | Doncaster | 3922m | Good | Charlie Hammond | 76kg | 4:45.20 | 3-2-2 | 0 |
| 13.0L | $3.75 |
| 3/12 | 22/01/2025 | 27 | HCP HDLE 4U | $18,450.00 | Catterick Bridge | 3882m | Good Soft | Charlie Hammond | 76kg | 4:47.50 | 8-7-3 | 0 |
| 0.8L | $6.00 |
| 2/5 | 26/12/2024 | 45 | HDLE 4U | $11,990.00 | Market Rasen | 3332m | Good Soft | Tom Broughton | 70kg | 4:09.03 | 2-2-2 | 0 |
| 1.3L | $1.83 |
| 3/10 | 11/11/2024 | 213 | HCP HDLE 3U | $16,610.00 | Carlisle | 3449m | Good | Tom Broughton | 75.5kg | 4:28.60 | 5-3-3 | 0 |
| 3.5L | $4.00 |
| 2/9 | 12/04/2024 | 12 | MHDLE 4U | $16,330.00 | Fakenham | 3218m | Good | T Broughton | 70.5kg | 3:52.10 | 7-2-2 | 0 |
| 8.0L | $4.33 |
| 99/7 | 31/03/2024 | 29 | MHDLE 4U | $13,610.00 | Market Rasen | 4123m | Good Soft | Charlie Hammond | 73kg | 5:10.43 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $3.25 |

Jockey: Sam Twiston-Davies
Weight: 65.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Last outing finished second of 8 starters at Huntingdon on March 1 over 3200m, 9 len behind Golden Falls with 74kg at $2. The start before that; favourite; won by 1.3 len Chepstow on January 27 over 3200m slow track defeating Senator with 70kg at $4.50 in a hurdle. Has been racing well. Leading contender.
Last Starts 20 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/8 | 01/03/2026 | 33 | JHDLE 4 | $18,150.00 | Huntingdon | 3218m | Good Soft | James Bowen | 74kg | 4:00.39 | - | 0 |
| 9.0L | $2.00 |
| 1/7 | 27/01/2026 | 53 | JHDLE 4 | $18,150.00 | Chepstow | 3218m | Soft | James Bowen | 70kg | 4:10.47 | 6-4-1 | 0 |
| 1.3L | $4.50 |
| 6/8 | 05/12/2025 | 250 | JHDLE 3 | $36,300.00 | Sandown Park Uk | 3218m | Soft | James Bowen | 71kg | 4:17.40 | 6-5-6 | 0 |
| 8.5L | $4.33 |
| 1/14 | 30/03/2025 | 105 | CF 3 | $14,655.00 | Saumur | 3200m | Soft | Maxence Marquette | 65kg | 3:47.10 | 2-1-1 | 4 |
| 0.2L | $1.00 |
| 9/16 | 15/12/2024 | - | MDN 2 | $20,230.00 | Durtal | 2000m | Heavy | Maxence Marquette | 52.5kg | 2:14.92 | 12-11-9 | 11 |
| 12.8L | $1.00 |