13:05 Newbury

Wednesday 14 January 2026

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BOYLE Sports Home Of Early Payout Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) (Div 2)

Off time: 13:05 | Winning time: 4m 0.85s

North Of Richmond⁴¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-8| J: Kielan Woods| T: A M Hales| OR: 117| D

5/1

£75,000 buy who was runner-up only outing in Irish points and went one better on Rules debut in Bangor bumper in October 2024. Also made a winning start over hurdles on return at Fakenham (2m) and advanced that form when third of 6 in 2m Leicester novice 41 days ago. Open to further improvement.

Form: 212-13

Bamber³⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-2| J: Thomas Bellamy| T: A King

50/1

Minor promise shown in a brace of bumpers last winter and again when sixth of 10 in novice hurdle at Huntingdon (15.8f, soft, 33/1) on hurdles bow 38 days ago. Can do better in the longer term.

Form: 65-6

Bespoke Tailor²⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-2| J: G Sheehan| T: O Signy| OR: 120

7/4

Fairly useful bumper winner who has quickly shown similar form when placed on all three runs over hurdles, second of 18 in maiden at Wincanton 29 days ago. This strong traveller may have more to offer yet. Player.

Form: 2/21-332

Bushstreet Bowman¹⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-2| J: Ben Jones| T: B Pauling

150/1

Held in third when fell last on hurdles debut at Hereford in November but he jumped ponderously early when a well-held eleventh of 13 in novice hurdle at Taunton (19f, good to soft) 15 days ago. Worth another chance.

Form: 8F0

Fire Warning¹⁰⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 11-2| J: James Bowen| T: N J Henderson

8/11

Fair 17f Flat winner in France before posting a fairly useful effort when second in minor hurdle at Auteuil in October. Left Hugo Merienne for €340,000 after and rates a most interesting prospect for yard with an excellent record in this.

Form: 2

Gulf Coast Highway^h1¹⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 11-2| J: C O'Farrell| T: N P Mulholland

150/1

Showed promise when a debut fourth in bumper at Tramore but came in last of 8 on yard/hurdling bow over C&D 16 days ago. Hood is reached for now.

Form: 4-8

Jacquetta⁸⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 11-2| J: Mr Ben Pollard⁽¹⁰⁾| T: G & J Moore

200/1

Crystal Ocean gelding. Inexpensive purchase and went with no promise on October's hurdling debut at Fontwell. Lots more is needed.

Form: 0

Lejo Du Seuil¹⁰²

Age: 5| Weight: 11-2| J: R T Dunne| T: Ian Williams

40/1

Cheekpieces on when a promising hurdling debut second at Fontainebleau (17.6f, soft) in October. Changed hands for €70,000 since and needs considering for his new handler.

Form: 2

Painted Wolf^t²⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 11-2| J: C Gethings| T: B I Case

300/1

Point winner but he has shown nothing in maiden hurdles at Windsor and Exeter this winter. Big step forward is required.

Form: 421/9P

Mc'flo¹²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 10-9| J: J M Quinlan| T: A Carson

300/1

Modest form in a couple of bumpers and he didn't fare any better switched to hurdles at Worcester (2m) when last seen in September.

Form: 7-67

Square D'alboni⁸¹

Age: 4| Weight: 10-3| J: C J Todd| T: D Skelton

12/1

Useful winner on Flat (stays 1m4f) for Ralph Beckett. Changed hands for 45,000 gns and must enter calculations now starting out over hurdles for top yard.

Form:

Forecasts

Fire Warning (8/11), Bespoke Tailor (7/4), North Of Richmond (5/1), Square D'alboni (12/1), Lejo Du Seuil (40/1), Bamber (50/1), Bushstreet Bowman (150/1), Gulf Coast Highway (150/1), Jacquetta (200/1), Painted Wolf (300/1), Mc'flo (300/1)

A clutch of these bring potential, not least Nicky Henderson's new recruit FIRE WARNING who changed hands for 340,000 euros after a highly promising hurdling debut second at Auteuil and can go one better here. Bespoke Tailor has the form to play a big part and is next on the list, although Fakenham scorer North of Richmond and Dan Skelton's newcomer Square d'Alboni also command plenty of respect in this intriguing contest.