13:40 Newbury

Saturday 29 November 2025

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'Join Coral Bet 10 Get 50' Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race)

  • 4YO plus  |   Class 2  |   2m 4f 118y  |   Soft (Good to Soft in places)  |   15 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 13:40  |   Winning time: 5m 8.63s
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Odds
Star rating
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Show odds
1
Horse silk
Santos Bluet294
Age: 8|  Weight: 12-0| J: Mr Ben Sutton(5)| T: O Murphy| OR:  142| C| D
40/1
Likeable type who bagged 3m handicap hurdle here in February on his final run for Dan Skelton. Has a career-high mark to overcome on his stable debut/return but still needs considering.
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2
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Dargianninit43
Age: 10|  Weight: 11-13| J: Paul O'Brien| T: Harry Derham| OR:  141| CD
33/1
Resumed winning ways after 9 months off in 10-runner handicap hurdle at Uttoxeter (19.9f, good to soft) 43 days ago, battling well. This C&D winner can make his presence felt despite a 3 lb rise.
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3
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French Ship36
Age: 5|  Weight: 11-8| J: H Cobden| T: P Hobbs & J White| OR:  136
11/4
Successful 3 times last season and made amends for an unlucky Chepstow return when scoring in good style in 20-runner handicap at Cheltenham (2m4f) 36 days ago. Hiked up 8 lb but he has more to offer and is not taken lightly.
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4
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Lud'or17
Age: 5|  Weight: 11-8| J: Caoilin Quinn| T: T Symonds| OR:  136
9/4
French recruit who resumed from 9 months off with a much-improved all-the-way win in 11-runner handicap hurdle at Bangor (19.6f, heavy) 17 days ago. Hit with a 13 lb rise now but still can't be discounted.
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5
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East India Express23
Age: 6|  Weight: 11-7| J: Freddie Gordon| T: N J Henderson| OR:  135| D
16/1
Enjoyed an excellent 2024/25, notching his third victory at Cheltenham in April. Turned in a rare poor effort when pulled up in 3m handicap here 23 days ago. Sort to bounce back though.
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6
Horse silk
Soniginot596
Age: 8|  Weight: 11-7| J: Miss Olive Nicholls(5)| T: P F Nicholls| OR:  135WS
33/1
A very useful winning 2m4f hurdler at his best but he's been off the track for 19 months. Returns after breathing surgery and this is no easy comeback so others appeal more.
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7
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No Ordinary Joet13
Age: 9|  Weight: 11-7| J: K Brogan| T: Faye Bramley| OR:  135
50/1
Winless since 2022 but useful on his day for Nicky Henderson. Well held on both runs for his current yard, latest only 15th in 2m Cheltenham handicap 13 days ago. Needs to take a big step forward.
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8
Horse silk
Guard Dutyh259
Age: 8|  Weight: 11-6| J: G Sheehan| T: Miss E C Lavelle| OR:  134| CD
14/1
Looked on the up when scoring over C&D but he jumped none too fluently when a below-form ninth of 17 in handicap at Uttoxeter (23.3f) later in March. Needs to hit the ground running after 8 months off.
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9
Horse silk
Personal Ambition27
Age: 6|  Weight: 11-2| J: Ben Jones| T: B Pauling| OR:  130
6/1
A useful winning hurdler in 2023/24. Failed to add to that over fences last term but he shaped well back in this sphere when fourth of 11 in handicap at Carlisle (20f, soft) 27 days ago. Needs considering eased 1 lb.
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10
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Royal Rambler14
Age: 5|  Weight: 10-13| J: J J Burke| T: Miss E C Lavelle| OR:  127
12/1
Lightly-raced 2m4f winner over hurdles who resumed from 8 months off with an encouraging fifth of 10 in handicap hurdle at Cheltenham (21f, soft) 14 days ago. Can take a step forward now.
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11
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Kepler's Law17
Age: 6|  Weight: 10-11| J: Jack Tudor| T: Christian Williams| OR:  125| D
18/1
Quick to make into a fairly useful 2m4f hurdles winner for Laura Morgan last season. Caught the eye under a patient ride for his new yard when fourth of 11 to Lud'or in handicap at Bangor (19.6f, heavy) 17 days ago. Not discounted off a 2 lb lower mark.
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12
Horse silk
Benign Dictator672
Age: 8|  Weight: 10-6| J: Joshua Bryan| T: O Murphy| OR:  120| BF| D
100/1
A fairly useful hurdles winner (at up to 3m) but he's been off the track for 22 months since posting a good second at Uttoxeter. The market can prove an accurate guide on his comeback.
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13
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Loverdosep26
Age: 6|  Weight: 10-5| J: Harry Kimber| T: R Walford| OR:  119
17/2
French Flat winner who has thrived since sent over hurdles, scoring for the fourth time at Sandown in January. Returned from 8 months off with a very good second of 7 in handicap at Plumpton (20.5f, good to soft) 26 days ago so must enter calculations nudged up 2 lb.
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14
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Dominic's Fault309
Age: 8|  Weight: 10-5| J: S Bowen| T: O Murphy| OR:  119
12/1
Looked on the up when scoring at Lingfield (2m) last December. Still in contention when brought down 3 out at Sandown following month and there should be more to come from this lightly raced 8-y-o. Interesting.
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15
Horse silk
Torquay Road36
Age: 6|  Weight: 10-3| J: Jordan Gainford| T: C Collins| OR:  117
66/1
Irish raider who arrives in top form, scoring at Sligo and Galway in the autumn before a good seventh off an 11 lb higher mark in 2m handicap at Cheltenham last time. Possibilities.
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Forecasts

Lud'or (9/4), French Ship (11/4), Personal Ambition (6/1), Loverdose (17/2), Royal Rambler (12/1), Dominic's Fault (12/1), Guard Duty (14/1), East India Express (16/1), Kepler's Law (18/1), Sonigino (33/1), Dargiannini (33/1), Santos Blue (40/1), No Ordinary Joe (50/1), Torquay Road (66/1), Benign Dictator (100/1)

Verdict

This is wide open but it could pay to side with Olly Murphy's unexposed DOMINIC'S FAULT who was still going well when brought down 3 out at Sandown on his final run last term and returns on an attractive mark with Sean Bowen keeping faith with this lightly-raced 8-y-o. Recent stylish Cheltenham scorer French Ship rates the obvious danger, with C&D winner Dargiannini also well in the mix after his Uttoxeter reappearance success. Personal Ambition, Lud'or and Loverdose all need factoring in too.

  1. Dominic's Fault12/1
  2. French Ship11/4
  3. Dargiannini33/1

Previous Winners

2024
Impose Toi
Weight: 11-8  |Age: 6
J: James Bowen  |  T: N J Henderson
4/1

Prize Money

1st: £21,784.002nd: £10,036.003rd: £5,016.004th: £2,512.00

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