14:40 Newbury

Wednesday 14 January 2026

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Wendigo Wins The Brown Advisory Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 14:40 | Winning time: 6m 5.09s

C'est Different⁴⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 12-1| J: Dylan Johnston| T: S Thomas| OR: 121

11/4

Different proposition switched to handicaps/upped in trip, scoring at Carlisle/Chepstow (at around 19.5f) to end last season. Picked up where he left off with an impressive success at Market Rasen (23.1f, good to soft) in November and he may not have finished winning yet.

Form: 54711-1

Kayf Dancer³⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 12-0| J: Callum Pritchard⁽³⁾| T: P Hobbs & J White| OR: 120

25/1

Third in a strong maiden at Chepstow last term before landing the odds at Exeter (21.6f) in March. Had possible excuses on this season's return, but went backwards from that when well held in handicap at Chepstow (23.6f, good to soft) in December. Others more persuasive.

Form: 35/31-40

High Treason^v1,t⁵⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 11-11| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: N & W Twiston-Davies| OR: 117

33/1

Fairly useful at his best over hurdles, winning 2 of last 3 starts back in 2023/24. However, let down by his jumping over fences since, sixth of 10 in handicap at Lingfield (22f, good) on latest outing in November. Visor now reached for reverted to this discipline.

Form: 374U-66

Knockanore^p³²

Age: 9| Weight: 11-10| J: Freddie Mitchell⁽³⁾| T: R Potter| OR: 116

66/1

Campaigned over fences last season, posting a career best when a wide-margin winner of Newcastle's Eider (33.2f) in February. He's struggled for form since then, though, including back over hurdles the last twice. Has enough to prove at present.

Form: 160-P05

Kiss My Face^v¹⁵

Age: 9| Weight: 11-10| J: Joe Anderson⁽³⁾| T: A Ralph| OR: 116| D

28/1

Proved at least as good as ever when getting back to winning ways at Wetherby in October and scored again at Haydock (24.3f, good) 15 days ago, ridden more positively than of late. Will need to find more from his career-high mark.

Form: 531351

Ocean Conquest^p⁴⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 11-10| J: Toby McCain-Mitchell⁽⁵⁾| T: N & W Twiston-Davies| OR: 116

20/1

Improved form when winning at Ludlow first 2 starts this season (21.2f handicap on second occasion), despite jumping left. In first-time cheekpieces, pulled up at Sandown 40 days ago, but he could fare better now going left handed.

Form: 225-11P

Crazierthandaisy³⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-9| J: James Bowen| T: N J Henderson| OR: 115

6/1

Winner of a Warwick novice (21f) last season and, after 7 months off, doubled her hurdles tally in handicap at the same C&D (good to soft) in November. Possibly found the race coming too soon when pulled up at Sandown 16 days later, so she could bounce back upped in trip.

Form: 2130-1P

Block Rockin Beats²⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 11-9| J: G Sheehan| T: O Signy| OR: 115| D

13/2

Bumper winner who put it all together for the first time over hurdles when landing a Lingfield handicap (23f, good to soft) 24 days ago, suited by going up in distance. Promises to stay further still and he enters calculations.

Form: 465-041

Twist Of Fatecatch^p⁴⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 11-6| J: C O'Farrell| T: N P Mulholland| OR: 112

10/1

Fontwell maiden hurdle winner in April and showed improved form in handicaps in May/June. Possibly unsuited by conditions both starts since returning from a break, fourth of 6 at Plumpton (20.5f, soft) 44 days ago, so he could yet get back on the up.

Form: 1-32554

Kintail³⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 11-4| J: Charlie Deutsch| T: Mrs M Rowley| OR: 110

20/1

Bumper winner who made a successful start over hurdles for Nicky Henderson in 2023/24. However, having been tried over fences his form went the wrong way last season and didn't fare much better on seasonal/stable debut when fifth of 8 in handicap at Warwick (21f, soft) 34 days ago.

Form: PPU5P-5

Spitalfield¹³²

Age: 8| Weight: 11-4| J: Jonjo O'Neill Jr.| T: J & A O'Neill| OR: 110| D

14/1

Strong-travelling sort who ran up to his best when placed 3 times during the summer and was yet to be asked for his effort when falling 2 out at Sedgefield (27.1f, good) in September. Could do with brushing up his jumping if he's going to return to winning ways.

Form: 74-223F

De Kingpin^p³⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 11-3| J: Ben Jones| T: B Pauling| OR: 109| BF| C

20/1

Off the mark at third attempt over hurdles when winning novice at this course (20.5f) last season. He hasn't gone on from that effort, though, including over fences in 2 starts this season. Cheekpieces back on as he reverts to the smaller obstacles.

Form: 1P30-4P

Faded Fantasy^t³⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 11-2| J: Mr J J Murphy-Knight⁽⁷⁾| T: Christian Williams| OR: 108

50/1

Made it 3 wins from 4 starts when making most at Newton Abbot in August and, after a couple of lesser efforts, returned to form when third at Hereford (25.5f, good to soft) 5 weeks ago. This is a tougher contest in which to employ his favoured positive tactics.

Form: 112693

Island Run^p⁴⁸

Age: 9| Weight: 10-12| J: Sean Houlihan| T: P Hobbs & J White| OR: 104

25/1

Remains with only one win in handicaps, but he stepped forward from his return from an 18-month absence when second of 6 at Lingfield (23f, good) 7 weeks ago. Can give another good account with his latest run behind him.

Form: 43/22-92

Top Guy³⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-11| J: Harry Skelton| T: D Skelton| OR: 103| D

10/3

Irish point winner who has benefited from going up in trip last 2 starts, justifying support when opening his Rules account in novice handicap at Aintree (24.7f, good to soft) in December, finding plenty to lead close home. Respected with more still to offer as a stayer.

Form: 54-5021

On The Go⁶⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 10-9| J: Daire James McConville⁽⁷⁾| T: C E Longsdon| OR: 101

9/1

Placed on his first 3 starts in handicaps and built on those efforts when easily opening his account at Hereford (21.7f, good to soft) in November. Up 10 lb for that success but he's capable of going well again with this longer trip still to explore.

Form: 684-331

Jolie Baie^t³⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 10-8| J: J J Burke| T: Miss J S Davis| OR: 100| D

28/1

Developed into a fair handicap hurdler last season upped in trip, winning at Ffos Las and Lingfield. However, she hasn't quite got back to that form in 2 starts so far this term, third of 5 at Uttoxeter (23.3f, heavy) 7 weeks ago.

Form: P213-63

Forecasts

C'est Different (11/4), Top Guy (10/3), Crazierthandaisy (6/1), Block Rockin Beats (13/2), On The Go (9/1), Twist Of Fatecatch (10/1), Spitalfield (14/1), De Kingpin (20/1), Ocean Conquest (20/1), Kintail (20/1), Island Run (25/1), Kayf Dancer (25/1), Jolie Baie (28/1), Kiss My Face (28/1), High Treason (33/1), Faded Fantasy (50/1), Knockanore (66/1)

C'EST DIFFERENT has thrived since going handicapping upped in trip, making a winning return in good style at Market Rasen in November, and he can land the 4-timer with further progress to come. Heading the list of dangers is Top Guy, who has also improved for longer distances on his last 2 starts, with Block Rockin Beats and Crazierthandaisy others to consider.