15:15 Newbury

Friday 26 March 2021

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BetVictor Racing Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 15:15 | Winning time: 6m 8.5s

Coeur Serein¹²^{(ex 7)}

Age: 7| Weight: 12-0| J: Jonjo O'Neill Jr.| T: J & A O'Neill| OR: 113

6/4

Built on eyecatching handicap/reappearance in November when readily seeing off 14 rivals at Warwick (21f) 12 days ago. 6 lb penalty doesn't look enough to stop him.

Form: 3732-41

Roman Rock^b³⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 11-10| J: Cillin Leonard⁽⁷⁾| T: Dr R D P Newland| OR: 116

66/1

Fair ex-Irish jumper. Not disgraced in maiden hurdles first 2 starts for this yard but never going in a chase last time. Not the most straightforward and others boast more compelling claims.

Form: 3-5F34P

Thunderstruck⁷⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 11-9| J: Brendan Powell| T: Miss E C Lavelle| OR: 115| D

9/1

Point winner. Still a maiden under Rules but has shown promise. Latest Wincanton fifth back hurdling respectable and each-way claims now tackling 3m for just a second time.

Form: 2626-55

Final Choice^p²¹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-7| J: Lee Edwards| T: A West| OR: 113| C

40/1

Fairly useful at his best in this sphere but has generally struggled in the last 18 months, finishing down the field here last time. Hard to make a solid case for.

Form: 8-09580

Fearless Fracas^t⁶⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 11-7| J: T Scudamore| T: T R George| OR: 113| D

11/1

£175,000 point recruit. Runner-up both starts in maiden hurdles and possibly unsuited by heavy ground when well held on Exeter handicap debut in January. Retains potential.

Form: F1/9220

Brummie Boys^b1⁶²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-7| J: J J Burke| T: O Sherwood| OR: 113WS

22/1

Showed ability in novice events and posted creditable fourth on handicap bow at Southwell (3m) in December. Pulled up at Haydock since, though, so bounce back needed now blinkered. Has had wind op.

Form: 426-44P

Santon²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-7| J: Tom Cannon| T: A King| OR: 113

6/1

Lightly-raced sort who got back on track after a blip on his Wincanton handicap debut when third of 13 over 20.5f here 3 weeks ago. Ought to be in the mix again.

Form: 65-72P3

Ranieri³⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-6| J: S Bowen| T: Miss R Curtis| OR: 112| D

50/1

Winning pointer who shaped encouragingly when third on Rules debut in Hereford novice (25.5f) but has failed to build on it, leaving him with a bit to prove now handicapping.

Form: P1-3055

Soyouthinksoagain^p²³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-3| J: Harry Skelton| T: D Skelton| OR: 109| BF

9/2

Improved performer this term, landing 19f Stratford handicap in October and placed both starts since, latterly over 21f at Wincanton 23 days ago. In the mix.

Form: 00-2132

I'm A Starman¹³

Age: 8| Weight: 11-2| J: Bryony Frost| T: M G Rimell| OR: 108

13/2

Lightly-raced 8-y-o who was back to form when justifying market support in 2¾m Hereford handicap 13 days ago. Up 5 lb and in a higher grade now but clearly in good form.

Form: 33/4P-51

Glen Mooar²²

Age: 7| Weight: 11-0| J: J M Quinlan| T: R Dickin| OR: 106

25/1

Did appear to show a bit when not beaten that far in Warwick Grade 2 in January but his subsequent poor effort in a handicap suggests that might flatter him.

Form: 7/F-0708

Non-Runners

Printing Dollars²²

Weight: 11-5| Age: 8

T: W Greatrex J: Caoilin Quinn

Forecasts

Coeur Serein (6/4), Soyouthinksoagain (9/2), Santon (6/1), I'm A Starman (13/2), Thunderstruck (9/1), Fearless Fracas (11/1), Printing Dollars (16/1), Brummie Boys (22/1), Glen Mooar (25/1), Final Choice (40/1), Ranieri (50/1), Roman Rock (66/1)

COEUR SEREIN had plenty in hand at Warwick recently so it's unlikely a 7 lb penalty will stop him if in anything like the same form. Santon, Soyouthinksoagain and recent Hereford scorer I'm A Starman can fight it out for minor honours.