13:00 Newbury

Saturday 7 February 2026

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William Hill Racing Epic Boosts Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)

Off time: 13:00 | Winning time: 4m 9.03s

Sober Glory²⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: H Cobden| T: P Hobbs & J White| OR: 139| CD

1/3

Irish point winner who was 3-3 in bumpers (useful form) and perfect start in this sphere when making all at Chepstow in November. Left subsequent below-par Sandown effort well behind when easily taking C&D novice (good to soft) last month and remains with potential.

Form: 111-141

Kadastral⁵²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-8| J: Harry Skelton| T: D Skelton| OR: 126| CD

2/1

Bumper scorer here last term who built on promising Chepstow hurdles debut when readily winning 13-runner novice over C&D (good to soft) 52 days ago. Likely more to come yet.

Form: 21-21

Air Apparent²³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-2| J: Charlie Deutsch| T: J W Mullins

50/1

Twice-raced maiden who offered more than on debut when fourth of 10 in novice hurdle at Wincanton (15.2f, soft) 23 days ago. Likely one for longer term, though.

Form: 74

Famous Shoes⁵³

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

125/1

Best effort on level for Karl Burke at Doncaster in July but proved disappointing under both codes for new connections. Has had a breathing operation.

Form: 9F

Gulf Coast Highway^h²⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 11-2| J: Bradley Harris⁽³⁾| T: N P Mulholland

125/1

Showed promise when a debut fourth in bumper at Tramore but yet to beat a rival home in a couple of starts over hurdles for current yard.

Form: 4-80

Last Round²³

Age: 5| Weight: 11-2| J: Kielan Woods| T: B Pauling

20/1

£55,000 4-y-o, Masked Marvel gelding. Runner-up on second of 2 starts in Irish points in November but finished well held over longer trip on hurdles bow at Ludlow last month and faces a stiff task here.

Form: P2-4

Typhoon Warrior²²

Age: 5| Weight: 11-2| J: Brendan Powell| T: D Skelton

22/1

Showed promise when fourth in both bumper starts and was given a considerate introduction to hurdling when third of 8 in novice at Market Rasen (18.6f, good to soft, 12/1) 22 days ago. Likely one for handicaps down the line.

Form: 443

Laplander⁵²

Age: 4| Weight: 10-4| J: R T Dunne| T: T Ward

33/1

Fair maiden on Flat who offered something to work on in this sphere when sixth of 10 in juvenile hurdle over C&D (good to soft) on NH debut 52 days ago. Has plenty on his plate in this company, however.

Form: 6

Non-Runners

Kocktail Bleu²⁸

Weight: 11-8| Age: 6

T: C Gordon J: Freddie Gordon

Fantasy World¹²⁷

Weight: 10-4| Age: 4

T: N J Henderson J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Sober Glory (1/3), Kadastral (2/1), Fantasy World (5/2), Kocktail Bleu (8/1), Last Round (20/1), Typhoon Warrior (22/1), Laplander (33/1), Air Apparent (50/1), Gulf Coast Highway (125/1), Famous Shoes (125/1)

SOBER GLORY got firmly back on the up when making all in a good time here last month and remains open to further improvement. He gets the nod in what should prove an informative opener. Kadastral is also on an upward curve and looks the obvious danger, whilst useful Flat performer Fantasy World is a fascinating recruit to hurdling and must be taken seriously, particularly if the market vibes are strong.