13:50 Newbury

Saturday 21 March 2026

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Get Best Odds Guaranteed At BetVictor Novices' Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race)

Off time: 13:50 | Winning time: 4m 33.15s

Storming George²⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 12-0| J: J M Quinlan| T: N B King| OR: 125

10/3

Useful in bumpers and impressive when opening hurdles account at second attempt at Doncaster (16.6f) in November. Struggled in a couple of graded contests but penultimate handicap debut second confirms his mark is an exploitable one.

Form: 5-31627

Fresh Perspective⁴⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: J J Burke| T: Jamie Snowden| OR: 123WS

8/1

Bumper scorer who has quickly reached a fairly useful level over hurdles, landing first 2 starts at Fontwell/Wetherby. Not jumped with great fluency in pair of listed contests subsequently but this switch to handicaps rates a likely plus on back of a breathing operation.

Form: 10-1135

Red Oak²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-11| J: S Bowen| T: James Owen| OR: 122

9/1

Runner-up twice in bumpers in Ireland. Promising start over hurdles for present yard, landing small field maiden prior to an improved second at Catterick (19.3f) in January. Had conditions as a possible excuse in Grade 2 latest but opening mark looks to demand further progress.

Form: 22212P

Glancing Jack²⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 11-9| J: Benjamin Poste| T: T Symonds| OR: 120

12/1

Successful on first of 2 starts in bumpers and bright start switched to timber, runner-up at Hereford prior to going one place better over 2½m back there 4 weeks ago, despite still looking very much a work in progress. Type to go on improving now handicapping.

Form: 1-521

Kapitein Kool²⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-9| J: Paul O'Brien| T: J W Mullins| OR: 120

12/1

Likeable type who made a successful hurdles debut at Newton Abbot (17f) in October. Runner up next 2 starts and he dug deep to double his tally in a heavy ground novice at Exeter 4 weeks ago. Return to further will hold no fears now handicapping for the first time.

Form: 5-51221

Doctors Hill^h²⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-5| J: Sean Houlihan| T: P Hobbs & J White| OR: 116| BF

6/1

Got off the mark at Chepstow (2m) in November and back on the up in a refitted hood when second of 11 in 2m handicap here in January. Not disgraced without having any excuses when sixth at first named venue since and the assessor has eased his grip ahead of this.

Form: U13626

The Boss Bear²⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: Tom Cannon| T: G & J Moore| OR: 115

20/1

Looked a good prospect when following up bumper success on hurdle debut at Plumpton and unlikely we've seen the best of him since, shaping as though amiss at Fontwell late last month. Remains with potential if back on song.

Form: 2-112P

Diamond Koda^p²²

Age: 7| Weight: 11-2| J: James Bowen| T: N Kent| OR: 113| D

8/1

Consistent sort who capitalised on the drop in grade and showed improved form when belatedly off the mark in 12-runner handicap at Doncaster 2½m 3 weeks ago. Crucially jumped better on that occasion and this is a tougher ask back up in class.

Form: 222-451

Thewoodcorner²⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 10-4| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: N J Henderson| OR: 113| BF

11/4

Fair 2m Flat winner in France who has made a bright start in this sphere, bagging 7-runner juvenile at Chepstow (2m) in January. Again ran well without looking suited by sharper test when second at Huntingdon (2m) and of significant interest on handicap bow in receipt of handy 4-y-o allowance.

Form: 1-612

Non-Runners

Grand Vendetta⁴⁶

Weight: 11-9| Age: 6

T: P F Nicholls J: H Cobden

Forecasts

Thewoodcorner (11/4), Storming George (10/3), Doctors Hill (6/1), Grand Vendetta (7/1), Diamond Koda (8/1), Fresh Perspective (8/1), Red Oak (9/1), Glancing Jack (12/1), Kapitein Kool (12/1), The Boss Bear (20/1)

A fair winner on the Flat in France, THEWOODCORNER has made a bright start over hurdles for new connections, opening his account at Chepstow prior to seemingly finding the sharper test not suiting so well when second at Huntingdon 3 weeks ago. He remains capable of better and earns the vote now handicapping in receipt of his handy 4-y-o allowance. Top weight Storming George and Grand Vendetta are others fancied to play leading roles.