15:00 Newbury

Saturday 21 March 2026

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BetVictor British EBF 'National Hunt' Mares' Novices' Hurdle (Grade 2 Limited Handicap) (GBB Race)

Off time: 15:00 | Winning time: 4m 57.90s

Charisma Cat^p³²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: Thomas Bellamy| T: A King| OR: 124

6/1

Useful bumper winner. Opened her hurdles account in 2m Chepstow novice in January and much improved in first-time cheekpieces when second of 9 in Market Rasen novice last month. This daughter of Nathaniel is very much one to consider going up in trip for her handicap debut with headgear retained.

Form: 10-2212

Betty's Daisy^t⁵⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 11-11| J: Ben Jones| T: B Pauling| OR: 123| D

12/1

Debut bumper scorer who has improved a chunk with each of her three runs in this sphere, landing 21f novice at Ludlow in December before a fine second of 16 in 19f Warwick novice following month. Enters calculations after a break.

Form: 10-812

Watamu³²

Age: 5| Weight: 11-8| J: H Cobden| T: Miss E C Lavelle| OR: 120

6/1

Debut bumper winner for Pat Murphy in October 2024. Got off the mark over hurdles at Huntingdon in December and improved again when third of 9 in 2m Market Rasen novice last month. Handicap debut.

Form: 1-4513

Getawhisky³²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-7| J: Harry Skelton| T: D Skelton| OR: 119

9/2

Fairly useful bumper winner who has made a promising start over hurdles, bagging 2m Windsor novice in January. Very much caught the eye under a patient ride when a strong finishing fourth of 9 in 2m novice at Market Rasen last month. Looks to have got in lightly for her handicap bow. Major shout.

Form: 40-4F14

Indannya¹⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 11-6| J: Lorcan Williams| T: Chester Williams| OR: 118| D

5/1

Got off the mark in 21f novice at Warwick in December and overcame the drop back in trip to land 15f Wincanton novice 16 days ago. Capable of better still on her first go in handicap company stepping back up in trip.

Form: 3-3181

Strong Run^t⁵¹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-4| J: J J Burke| T: F O'Brien| OR: 116

13/2

Sister to very smart hurdler Strong Leader. Bumper winner and she landed the odds in maiden at Southwell in December. Bettered that form when second of 11 in 21f novice at Wincanton following month. More still to offer now handicapping for last year's winning yard. Likely player.

Form: 316-312

Edith Pelham^p1¹⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-2| J: J M Quinlan| T: F O'Brien| OR: 114

33/1

Point/bumper winner. Got off the mark at the fourth attempt in this sphere in novice at Southwell 19 days ago, overcoming a bad mistake at the last. More needed now handicapping in very competitive race.

Form: 1-16361

Fresh As A Daisy⁸⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 11-1| J: James Bowen| T: N J Henderson| OR: 113

15/2

Opened her account at the first time of asking over hurdles in novice at Uttoxeter (2½m) last May. Only twice raced since but she got back on the up when second of 12 in 21f novice at Warwick on New Year's Eve. Capable of better now handicapping for top yard after a break.

Form: 52-132

Trinity Street³²

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: H D Daly| OR: 112

20/1

Easy winner of an Irish point and has shaped with promise on all her three runs since sent hurdling, fifth of 9 in 2m Market Rasen novice last month. This daughter of Mahler promises to be well suited by this longer distance on her handicap bow. Lively outsider.

Form: 1-2325

Pismo Beach^t⁴⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 10-12| J: Murray Dodd⁽⁷⁾| T: S Edmunds| OR: 110

16/1

Returned to win at Hexham in October and in good form subsequently until pulled up (tongue tied) in 21f Ludlow handicap last month. Needs to get back on track.

Form: 3-1543P

Shotgun Shirley^h¹⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 10-11| J: Tom Cannon| T: L Wadham| OR: 109

28/1

Fairly useful bumper winner. Very good fourth in 19f Warwick novice in January but she failed to repeat it when occupying same position in novice at Southwell 19 days ago. More is required now going into handicaps.

Form: 4-12744

Gaelic Saint^h³²

Age: 5| Weight: 10-10| J: Benjamin Poste| T: T Symonds| OR: 108

33/1

A fair bumper performer and she has shown a similar level of form sent hurdling, posting a good sixth of 12 on her handicap debut at Market Rasen last month. This demands more though.

Form: 320-246

Future Bucks^t⁴⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 10-8| J: Isabelle Ryder⁽⁵⁾| T: Jamie Snowden| OR: 106

66/1

Made a winning start for current yard at Windsor (2m) in November. Well below that form since though in novices at Uttoxeter and Carlisle. Needs this switch to handicaps to spark major improvement.

Form: 29-134

Queenofthejukebox^t²³

Age: 6| Weight: 10-6| J: S Bowen| T: Noel Williams| OR: 104

16/1

Fairly useful bumper winner. Posted her best effort in this sphere on her handicap bow when second of 6 at Wetherby 23 days ago. Not ruled out at these weights.

Form: 51-4P72

Ballynorth^t1⁵¹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-3| J: Elliott England⁽⁷⁾| T: B Pauling| OR: 101

66/1

Took a big step forward on her third run when fourth of 11 in 21f novice at Wincanton in January. Tongue tied for her handicap debut and this is a tough introduction.

Form: 443-3F4

Non-Runners

Sevarana¹⁶

Weight: 10-6| Age: 6

T: R Bandey J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Getawhisky (9/2), Indannya (5/1), Charisma Cat (6/1), Watamu (6/1), Strong Run (13/2), Fresh As A Daisy (15/2), Betty's Daisy (12/1), Pismo Beach (16/1), Queenofthejukebox (16/1), Sevarana (16/1), Trinity Street (20/1), Shotgun Shirley (28/1), Gaelic Saint (33/1), Edith Pelham (33/1), Future Bucks (66/1), Ballynorth (66/1)

A cracking renewal of this mares Grade 2 but it's still hard to ignore the claims of GETAWHISKY who really caught the eye when a considerately handled fourth at Market Rasen last time out and can provide Dan Skelton with another big handicap success. Fergal O'Brien took this event 12 months ago and his improving Strong Run heads the list of dangers, while Trinity Street, Fresh As A Daisy and Charisma Cat also look to have more to offer and can have a say. Watamu completes the shortlist.