Minella Yoga (left) makes his challenge
Minella Yoga (left) makes his challenge

Live racing blog: Trackside Live updates from Newbury


Our Trackside Live team are back with all the latest snippets from Challow Hurdle day at Newbury.


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13:15 Coral Racing Club 'Join For Free' Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Full result

Winning reaction

Verdict

Parade ring updates

1. Pleasington –

2. Joker De Mai –

3. Jorebel –

4. Rath Gaul Hill –

5. Old Cowboy –

6. Mon Champion – not the most aesthetically appealing; he wouldn’t knock your eye out but he’s small, agile and very fit over the ribs.


12:40 Coral 'Daily Rewards Shaker' 'Introductory' Hurdle (GBB Race)

Full result

1. MINELLA YOGA 16/5

2. Act Of Innocence 2/7 favourite

3. Blues Singer 17/2

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Winning reaction

Paul Nicholls on Sky Sports Racing: "I'm absolutely delighted. He worked very nicely at Wincanton the other day, he's just needed to sharpen his jumping and all of that.

"He gallops and jumps, he's a proper horse. He's a real baby, but I loved that one!"

Verdict

Not a great field on paddock; 1 Act Of Innocence is best with the 7 Razors Edge going in the notebook for the future.

Parade ring updates

1. Act Of Innocence - thought he was heavy when winning here last time, has improved considerably. No negatives.

2. Blues Singer - will come forward for the run, still has definition to find over ribs.

3. Gulf Coast Highway - wears red hood. A little uptight and tense at times, smaller type; busy would be the best way to describe him.

4. Lheur De Gloire - very fit and lean, but on toes. Unusual to see a Ben Pauling horse to be this keen in the pre-parade.

5. Major Major - sturdily built, on toes, lacking the quality of some of these.

6. Morradi - active walk, verging on jogging and keen at times. No fitness questions but there is tension.

7. Razors Edge - more of a chasing sort than the remainder of the field, big strong gelding. Like him for the notebook, think he still might improve.

8. Minella Yoga - lengthy for a smaller gelding, no fitness questions after a short break.


12:05 Play Coral's Free 'Racing-Super-Series' Mares' Handicap Hurdle


Full result

1. WHITE NOISE 4/1

2. Graecia 9/2

3. Tour Ovalie 6/1

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Winning reaction

Jockey Tom Bellamy on Sky Sports Racing: "I wouldn't mind a few more like her. It was a bit of a worry, the ground and the trip, we either wanted it further or softer. She is really likeable though, for a big mare she's very neat and accurate and she tries very hard. The ground isn't quick, but it's good in places, but dead in others. It's fine."

Verdict

7. Golden Falls looks best.

Parade ring updates

1. Arclight - taken by this mare, lean and fit (especially for a Henderson representative, who can present a little heavy)

2. Rula Bula - fit enough after a short break, definition and easy moving.

3. Miss Altea Blue - one of the best demeanours in the field; fit.

4. White Noise - tall mare, leggy and well defined.

5. Tour Ovalie - full bodied mare compared to some of these leaner types, suspect she's fit enough for frame, on toes and jogging. Increasingly tight and tense, would be a concern.

6. Lagertha - fit, has tightened up and started to get on her toes when transitioning to the paddock.

7. Golden Falls - catching the eye, well muscled and defined over hind quarters, relaxed and professional

8. Graecia - has started to have a good look and get a little tight since switching to the paddock but starting to relax down again, strong mare.


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