Betfair Weighed In Podcast Newton Novices' Hurdle (Listed) (GBB Race)

Off time: 12:10 | Winning time: 3m 43.77s

Sonigino¹⁶⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 11-3| J: H Cobden| T: P F Nicholls| OR: 128

10/3

Won 4-y-o events in the spring for David Cottin. Tongue tie off and likely to improve further for new yard, though will need a big effort to defy his penalties.

Form: 4-1

Barrichello¹⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: B S Hughes| T: D McCain Jnr| OR: 127

7/4

Placed first 6 starts under Rules and off the mark after wind op in 19.6f Bangor novice on return 10 days ago, coming clear easily. More needed again, while the drop back in trip probably isn't ideal.

Form: 22222-1

It's Good To Laugh⁴²

Age: 4| Weight: 11-0| J: Sean Quinlan| T: J Candlish| OR: 125| D

9/4

Useful Flat handicapper and has made a very good start over hurdles, following up Perth dead-heat with taking victory at Hexham. Has more to offer, and is well worth his place at this level.

Form: 11

Knickerbockerglory²²

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: Harry Skelton| T: D Skelton| BF

6/1

Fairly useful winner on the second of 2 starts in bumpers for Alastair Ralph but pulled hard again when held on hurdles debut for new yard at Wetherby, albeit showing promise. Should do better.

Form: 21-4

Haute Estime⁴⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 10-7| J: D R Fox| T: Miss Lucinda V Russell| D

18/1

Stoutly bred but showed a good amount of speed as he left his bumper form behind when making a winning start in this sphere at Kelso 7 weeks ago, coming clear under hands and heels. More to come.

Form: 24-31

Non-Runners

Might I³⁰

Weight: 11-0| Age: 5

T: H Fry J: Lorcan Murtagh

Forecasts

Might I (5/4), Barrichello (7/4), It's Good To Laugh (9/4), Sonigino (10/3), Knickerbockerglory (6/1), Haute Estime (18/1)

Some fine prospects here, not least MIGHT I, who created a strong impression when smashing a subsequent winner first time up over hurdles at Newton Abbot last month. He could be a very good novice and can take this step up in class in his stride. Sonigino and It's Good To Laugh are feared.