13:50 Newbury

Saturday 31 December 2022

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Coral Bet Bundles Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race)

Off time: 13:53 | Winning time: 5m 19.5s

Soaring Glory³⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 12-0| J: Jonjo O'Neill Jr.| T: J & A O'Neill| OR: 145| BF| C

11/1

Smart hurdler who won the Betfair Hurdle here in 2021. Held form well last year and, while he disappointed on chasing debut at Carlisle on return, he's not one to dismiss back in this sphere.

Form: 4/1435-P

Silent Revolution⁷⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 11-5| J: H Cobden| T: P F Nicholls| OR: 136| C

20/1

Back in much calmer waters after pulled up in the Supreme at Cheltenham, made it 2 wins from 3 starts over hurdles in novice at Chepstow in April. Disappointing chasing debut at Newton Abbot 77 days ago but remains with potential in this sphere.

Form: 13/1P1-3

Peking Rose^t³⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 11-1| J: P J Brennan| T: F O'Brien| OR: 132| BF| C

12/1

Made a winning return to action after wind surgery in a 2½m Aintree handicap (good to soft) in October. Excuses over C&D last time, so not one to write off.

Form: 1227-16

Glynn²⁵²

Age: 8| Weight: 11-0| J: James Bowen| T: N J Henderson| OR: 131

22/1

Hard to train and returned from a 10-month absence with a tame display at Sandown when last seen. Off a further 8 months since, and others make more appeal.

Form: 12PP/25-

Nina The Terrier⁴⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 10-13| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: A King| OR: 130| C

15/2

Completed a hat-trick over hurdles in novice company last season. Good second in Chepstow handicap on reappearance and she shaped as if still in good form when fifth in Greatwood at Cheltenham last month. Stays this trip. Respected.

Form: 302-2F5

Pikar⁶⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 10-13| J: Harry Skelton| T: D Skelton| OR: 130

9/4

Showed plenty of promise in three starts last term and comfortably bagged 14-runner novice hurdle at Chepstow (16f) on his return in October. That is good form and he's much respected now going handicapping up in trip.

Form: 2F5-1

Warranty⁴⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 10-7| J: Caoilin Quinn⁽⁵⁾| T: G & J Moore| OR: 124| D

14/1

Runner-up twice in May and built on those efforts to win handicaps at Plumpton (20.5f) and Warwick (19f) this autumn. Latter success has been boosted and he should give another good account.

Form: 28-2211

Blenkinsop²⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 10-6| J: T J O'Brien| T: H D Daly| OR: 123| D

10/3

Progressive since switched to handicaps, landing the hat-trick with plenty to spare at Exeter a month ago. Promises to be well suited by a good pace here and looks the one to beat.

Form: 53-4111

Moulins Clermont⁴⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 10-5| J: J E Moore| T: G & J Moore| OR: 122

25/1

Won twice last year and shaped as if he'd come on for his reappearance at Kempton 40 days ago. Still unexposed, so not one to completely dismiss up in trip.

Form: 3/61P1-5

Black Poppy⁸³

Age: 6| Weight: 10-4| J: Brendan Powell| T: Kerry Lee| OR: 121| BF| C

6/1

Successful only start in bumpers and ended novice season over hurdles on the up. Reasonable start over fences when second of 5 at Ffos Las 83 days ago (found to have bled) and merits respect back in this sphere.

Form: 42112-2

Non-Runners

Martello Sky⁴⁰

Weight: 11-9| Age: 6

T: L Wadham J: Non Runner

Bothwell Bridge⁴³

Weight: 11-0| Age: 7

T: N J Henderson J: N de Boinville

Lady Adare³¹²

Weight: 10-13| Age: 6

T: H Fry J: Lorcan Murtagh

Tamar Bridge⁴¹

Weight: 10-10| Age: 7

T: O Murphy J: W T Kennedy

Forecasts

Pikar (9/4), Blenkinsop (10/3), Lady Adare (9/2), Black Poppy (6/1), Nina The Terrier (15/2), Soaring Glory (11/1), Peking Rose (12/1), Martello Sky (12/1), Warranty (14/1), Silent Revolution (20/1), Bothwell Bridge (20/1), Glynn (22/1), Moulins Clermont (25/1), Tamar Bridge (25/1)

BLENKINSOP has been highly progressive since having his attentions turned to handicaps and, while he's up in grade, he makes plenty of appeal as he bids to complete a four-timer. Lady Adare also arrives on the back of a hat-trick (unbeaten over hurdles) and she looks a danger despite an absence, while Pikar's Chepstow novice win is proving very strong form, so he's also well respected.