Newbury
15:00
Coral Challow Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)
Newbury Date: Mon, 29 Dec 2025 Distance: 2m4½f Type: Hurdle Going: Good Class: Class 1 Surface: Turf
Win: £1.45 Place: £1.20 £3 Exacta: £4.90 Tricast: £22.27 Trifecta: £18.60
Non-Runners: Destination Dubai (self certificate, bruised foot), Giantsgrave (unsuitable ground), Starzand (withdrawn; unsuitable ground)
Previous Runs Pos Horse Notes Age/Sex Status Jockey Trainer Weight SP Beaten By Formline
1st
Soon led - not fluent 4 out - ridden briefly after last - nudged along and kept on well final 110yds - comfortably(op 2/5)
5 G Elite Paul Nicholls 161 lbs 4/9F Won
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2nd
In rear but in touch with leaders - headway 2 out - no chance with winner but kept on well and went second post(op 12/1)
5 G Good Toby Lawes 161 lbs 9/1 1.25
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3rd
Soon raced in third - lost position 2 out - rallied and went second last - kept on but lost second post(op 14/1)
5 G Good Jamie Snowden 161 lbs 12/1 0.05
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4th
Took keen hold - in rear but in touch with leaders - headway 3 out - disputing second 2 out - weakened run-in(op 18/1)
4 G Elite Tom Lacey 161 lbs 20/1 6.5
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5th
Took keen hold - towards rear but in touch with leaders - headway 3 out - weakened before last(op 28/1)
5 G AVG Joe Tizzard 161 lbs 25/1 14
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6th
Soon raced in second - not fluent 2nd - lost position 2 out - weakened before last (trainer's rep said - regarding the poor form shown - that gelding was unsuited by the going on this occasion - which was described as good - good to soft in places - and would prefer a slower surface)
5 G AVG Ben Pauling 161 lbs 9/2 6.5
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