Newbury Race 3 - Grahame Church Memorial Mares' Novices' Hurdle (Gbb Race)
NAN'S CHOICE (6) runs for the Skelton team. Looked a smart prospect in Ireland gaining an impressive 5L victory attempting a class one jumpers flat race at Gowran Park on heavy ground before switching connections and following up to land the 3400m G2 Nickel Coin Mares Jumpers Flat Race at Aintree. Hard to beat on hurdling debut. ROYAL RESPONSE (9) indicated plenty of potential in Irish point-to-points including a success by 8.5L in March. Represents a leading stable. Makes appeal. THE FLAGGY SHORE (1) is a two-time winner under rules. Secured an easy 12L success in a 3200m novices hurdle at Ffos Las. Shortlist providing comeback outing. Course and distance winner PRINCESS DAY (7) might feature.

Jockey: David Noonan
Weight: 72kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming after a lengthy spell. Having had just one run last campaign won by 12 len Ffos Las on May 20 over 3200m defeating Fiskardo with 67.5kg at $2.50 in a hurdle. Also won previous preparation first up by 7 len Warwick on November 20 over 3200m defeating Jollie Dame with 68.5kg at $9.50 in a flat. Set to run well again while fresh.
Last Starts 169 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/5 | 20/05/2026 | 74 | HDLE 4U | $18,150.00 | Ffos Las | 3218m | Good Soft | David Noonan | 67.5kg | 3:51.15 | - | 0 |
| 12.0L | $2.50 |
| 6/10 | 07/03/2026 | 50 | LR OPEN M 46 | $55,890.00 | Sandown Park Uk | 3218m | Soft | Ben Jones | 71kg | 4:15.02 | - | 0 |
| 16.5L | $4.33 |
| 2/9 | 16/01/2026 | 57 | LR OPEN M 46 | $69,280.00 | Market Rasen | 3319m | Good Soft | T Mccain Mitchell | 71.5kg | 4:06.80 | 2-2-2 | 0 |
| 1.8L | $3.25 |
| 1/13 | 20/11/2025 | 200 | FLAT M 45 | $7,260.00 | Warwick Uk | 3218m | Good Soft | T Mccain Mitchell | 68.5kg | 3:57.19 | 8-2-1 | 0 |
| 7.0L | $9.50 |
| 1/9 | 04/05/2025 | - | P2P MDN M 4 | $0.00 | Stowlin P2p | 4828m | Good | D Moloney | 57.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 5.0L | $1.00 |

Jockey: C Gethings
Weight: 70kgs
Stats
Comments
Having second run back today. First-up after seven months made some head-way from midfield; finished third of 7 starters at Chepstow on October 11 over 3900m, 7 len behind Divine Diva with 70kg at $17. Previously second-up won by 0.5 len Sedgefield on April 1 over 3400m defeating The Gem State with 71kg at $5. Makes appeal.
Last Starts 25 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/7 | 11/10/2026 | 193 | HDLE HUNT M 4U | $29,040.00 | Chepstow | 3922m | Good Soft | Ciaran Gethings | 70kg | 5:04.83 | 4-4-3 | 0 |
| 7.0L | $17.00 |
| 1/7 | 01/04/2026 | 22 | HUNT FLAT 46 | $8,170.00 | Sedgefield | 3419m | Good | Sean Quinlan | 71kg | 4:01.82 | - | 0 |
| 0.5L | $5.00 |
| 1/4 | 10/03/2026 | 299 | HUNT FLAT M 46 | $8,170.00 | Sedgefield | 3419m | Good | Sean Quinlan | 71kg | 4:06.64 | - | 0 |
| 0.5L | $2.25 |
| 2/5 | 15/05/2025 | - | OPEN HUNT FLAT 45 | $9,070.00 | Perth Uk | 3218m | Good | Jonathan Burke | 65kg | 4:08.50 | 3-2-2 | 0 |
| 4.3L | $3.00 |

Jockey: Jack Andrews
Weight: 70kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming after a lengthy spell. Having raced just once last campaign finished fourth of 7 starters at Hexham on April 13 over 3200m, 14 len behind Blue Skies Ahead with 68kg at $2.40. First up last campaign finished second of 8 starters at Monksgrange P2p on March 30 2025 over 4828m, on slow going 4.5 len behind A Chara carrying 60kg. Others rate better this time.
Last Starts 206 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/7 | 13/04/2026 | 379 | FLAT 46 | $11,800.00 | Hexham | 3218m | Good | Jack Andrews | 68kg | 4:09.82 | - | 0 |
| 14.3L | $2.38 |
| 2/8 | 30/03/2025 | - | P2P MDN M 4 | $0.00 | Monksgrange P2p | 4828m | Soft | J W Hendrick | 60kg | - | - | 0 |
| 4.5L | $1.00 |

Jockey: J M Quinlan
Weight: 70kgs
Stats
Comments
Last outing came from midfield; finished seventh of 12 starters at Kempton Park All Weather on October 26 over 3200m, 5.5 len behind Electric Gambler carrying 58.5kg at $10. The run before came from midfield to post a big 4 len win. Bath on October 19 over 3400m defeating Lilykoy with 63.5kg at $6.50. Might need this.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/12 | 26/10/2026 | 7 | HCP 3U | $10,890.00 | Kempton Park | 3218m | NS | Charles Bishop | 58.5kg | 3:32.23 | 6-5-7 | 5 |
| 5.5L | $10.00 |
| 1/11 | 19/10/2026 | 6 | APP HCP 3U | $11,720.00 | Bath | 3419m | Good Soft | Lily Jones | 63.5kg | 4:00.77 | 5-1-1 | 5 |
| 3.8L | $6.50 |
| 3/4 | 13/10/2026 | 42 | MHDLE M 4U | $18,150.00 | Southwell | 3218m | Good | Jack Quinlan | 70.5kg | 3:51.50 | 4-3-3 | 0 |
| 22.8L | $10.00 |
| 5/8 | 01/09/2026 | 35 | HCP 4U | $11,980.00 | Brighton | 2414m | Good | Charles Bishop | 58kg | 2:33.62 | 4-5-5 | 1 |
| 2.0L | $5.00 |
| 3/7 | 28/07/2026 | 22 | SELL HCP 3U | $13,890.00 | Beverley | 2414m | Good Firm | Dougie Costello | 60kg | 2:43.02 | 7-3-3 | 1 |
| 9.3L | $3.75 |
| 3/9 | 06/07/2026 | 15 | HCP 3U | $11,980.00 | Lingfield | 3218m | Neutral | Dougie Costello | 61.5kg | 3:26.45 | 8-5-3 | 8 |
| 10.8L | $10.00 |
| 2/9 | 21/06/2026 | 333 | HCP 4U | $13,060.00 | Brighton | 2414m | Good Firm | Dougie Costello | 59kg | 2:30.20 | 9-7-2 | 9 |
| 6.0L | $29.00 |
| 9/10 | 23/07/2025 | 15 | HCP 3U | $10,890.00 | Leicester | 2011m | Good | Daniel Muscutt | 60kg | 2:08.37 | 7-9-9 | 4 |
| 12.5L | $26.00 |
| 6/8 | 08/07/2025 | 10 | HCP SELL 3U | $11,980.00 | Lingfield | 2313m | Good | Callum Shepherd | 59.5kg | 2:31.83 | 6-7-6 | 4 |
| 21.5L | $19.00 |
| 6/7 | 28/06/2025 | 52 | HCP F 3U | $16,970.00 | Windsor | 2303m | Good Firm | Pat Dobbs | 57kg | 2:28.62 | 2-6-6 | 7 |
| 15.0L | $41.00 |
| 6/6 | 07/05/2025 | 40 | HCP 3 | $14,520.00 | Kempton Park | 2414m | NS | Sean Dylan Bowen | 56.5kg | 2:38.61 | 1-5-6 | 3 |
| 8.8L | $41.00 |

Jockey: Thomas Bellamy
Weight: 70kgs
Stats
Comments
Returning from a spell making her jumps debut. She ended last campaign with finished 17th of 20 starters at Aintree in the G2 Nickel Coin Mares' Standard Open Nh Flat Race on April 9 over 3400m, 32 len behind Nan's Choice carrying 67kg at $34 and before that finished win of 9 starters at Ascot on February 14 over 3100m, 2 len behind Martini Majesty carrying 65.5kg at $9.50. May feature now hurdling.
Last Starts 210 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17/20 | 09/04/2026 | 54 | G2 OPEN M 46 | $94,590.00 | Aintree | 3419m | Good Soft | Tom Bellamy | 67kg | 4:04.18 | - | 0 |
| 32.3L | $34.00 |
| 1/9 | 14/02/2026 | - | HUNT FLAT M 46 | $29,950.00 | Ascot Uk | 3118m | Good Soft | Tom Bellamy | 65.5kg | 3:56.44 | 6-2-1 | 0 |
| 2.0L | $9.50 |

Jockey: Harry Skelton
Weight: 70kgs
Stats
Comments
Racing first-up today. Not seen since winning by 1.3 len Aintree G2 Nickel Coin Mares' Standard Open Nh Flat Race April 9 over 3400m defeating Lennon Grove carrying 71kg at $5.50. First ever start ran 4 of 14 starters at Limerick December 26 over 3218m, in the wet; 4 len behind Never Late with 75kg at $19. Top chance.
Last Starts 210 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/20 | 09/04/2026 | 54 | G2 OPEN M 46 | $94,590.00 | Aintree | 3419m | Good Soft | Harry Skelton | 71kg | 4:04.18 | - | 0 |
| 1.3L | $5.50 |
| 1/7 | 14/02/2026 | 50 | FLAT M 4U | $20,240.00 | Gowran Park | 3419m | Heavy | Barry Thomas Stone | 71.5kg | 4:49.70 | - | 0 |
| 5.0L | $6.00 |
| 4/14 | 26/12/2025 | - | FLAT M 4U | $18,990.00 | Limerick | 3218m | Heavy | D Queally | 75kg | 4:17.80 | - | 0 |
| 4.0L | $19.00 |

Jockey: Lorcan Williams
Weight: 70kgs
Stats
Comments
Racing second-up today. First-up after seven months held ground to the line finished second of 7 starters at Chepstow on October 11 over 3900m, 4 len behind Divine Diva with 70kg at $1.70. Previously second-up finished 11th of 20 starters at Aintree in the G2 Nickel Coin Mares' Standard Open Nh Flat Race on April 9 over 3400m, 15 len behind Nan's Choice carrying 71kg at $3. Can feature with the right run.
Last Starts 25 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 | 11/10/2026 | 185 | HDLE HUNT M 4U | $29,040.00 | Chepstow | 3922m | Good Soft | Lorcan Williams | 70kg | 5:04.83 | 2-1-2 | 0 |
| 3.8L | $1.67 |
| 11/20 | 09/04/2026 | 40 | G2 OPEN M 46 | $94,590.00 | Aintree | 3419m | Good Soft | Lorcan Williams | 71kg | 4:04.18 | - | 0 |
| 15.3L | $3.00 |
| 1/8 | 28/02/2026 | 84 | HUNT FLAT M 46 | $33,690.00 | Newbury | 3319m | Good Soft | Lorcan Williams | 72.5kg | 4:01.00 | - | 0 |
| 4.8L | $3.50 |
| 1/8 | 06/12/2025 | 223 | HUNT FLAT 45 | $8,170.00 | Chepstow | 3218m | Good Soft | Lorcan Williams | 67.5kg | 4:00.98 | 1-1-1 | 0 |
| 2.0L | $3.50 |
| 1/9 | 27/04/2025 | - | P2P MDN M 4 | $0.00 | Fairyhouse P2p | 4828m | Y | R James | 60kg | - | - | 0 |
| 3.0L | $1.00 |

Jockey: Ben Jones
Weight: 70kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming from a lengthy break. At only start last campaign finished third of 10 runners at Southwell on April 1 over 3200m, a neck behind No More Teardrops with 67.5kg at $19. Prepared to risk this tougher company fresh.
Last Starts 218 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/10 | 01/04/2026 | - | APP FLAT M 46 | $8,170.00 | Southwell | 3218m | Good | Jack Stenhouse | 67.5kg | 3:55.89 | - | 0 |
| 0.3L | $19.00 |

Jockey: N De Boinville
Weight: 70kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming after a eight months break. Finished off last campaign winning a big 8 len win. Monksgrange P2p March 29 over 4828m slow track defeating Redacresmiriam with 60kg. First ever race start 2 of 9 starters at Borris House P2p March 1 over 4828m, on heavy track; 8 len behind Personal Space carrying 60kg. Suited here and sure to go close.
Last Starts 221 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 | 29/03/2026 | 28 | P2P MDN M 4 | $0.00 | Monksgrange P2p | 4828m | Soft | B O'neill | 60kg | - | - | 0 |
| 8.5L | $1.00 |
| 2/9 | 01/03/2026 | - | P2P MDN M 4 | $0.00 | Borris House P2p | 4828m | Heavy | B O'neill | 60kg | - | - | 0 |
| 8.0L | $1.00 |

Jockey: R P Mclernon
Weight: 70kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today. First-up pulled up at Worcester on August 23 over 3200m. Second-up pulled up at Fontwell Park on October 3 over 3500m. Looks to have the job ahead.
Last Starts 33 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0/11 | 03/10/2026 | 41 | HDLE 4U | $18,150.00 | Fontwell Park | 3520m | Good | Richie Mclernon | 67.5kg | 4:24.04 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $401.00 |
| 0/11 | 23/08/2026 | 161 | MHDLE 4U | $18,150.00 | Worcester | 3218m | Good | Richie Mclernon | 68.5kg | 3:53.84 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $201.00 |
| 9/10 | 15/03/2026 | 13 | MHDLE M 4U | $18,150.00 | Chepstow | 3922m | Soft | Richie Mclernon | 72kg | 4:57.24 | - | 0 |
| 107.5L | $126.00 |
| 7/9 | 02/03/2026 | 106 | MHDLE 4U | $18,150.00 | Southwell | 3218m | Soft | Richie Mclernon | 69kg | 4:13.03 | - | 0 |
| 70.0L | $23.00 |
| 1/8 | 16/11/2025 | 182 | P2P MDN M 4 | $0.00 | Turtulla P2p | 4828m | Soft | P A King | 60kg | - | - | 0 |
| 10.0L | $1.00 |
| 99/12 | 18/05/2025 | - | P2P MDN M 4 | $0.00 | Ballindenisk P2p | 4828m | Good | P A King | 60kg | - | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $1.00 |