15:05 Newbury

Wednesday 29 December 2021

All12:1512:5013:2514:0014:3515:0515:35

MansionBet Challow Novices' Hurdle (Grade 1) (GBB Race)

Off time: 15:06 | Winning time: 5m 14.68s

1^st

Stage Star

511-7

5/4f

T: P F NichollsJ: H Cobden

Tracked leaders on inside, switched right before 2 out, soon led, left in clear lead 2 out, stayed on strongly op 6/5

2^nd

6 ½

West Balboa

511-0

9/1

T: D SkeltonJ: Harry Skelton

Raced keenly, held up in last trio, awkward 2nd, headway chasing leaders before 2 out, left well held 2nd 2 out, no chance with winner op 17/2 tchd 8/1

3^rd

Gringo D'aubrelle

511-7

6/1

T: G ElliottJ: D F O'Regan

Tracked leaders, pushed along before 3 out, headway out wide before next where left modest 3rd, no chance with winner op 13/2

4^th

2 ½

Go Dante

511-7

11/1

T: O MurphyJ: Aidan Coleman

Raced keenly, never fluent, soon steadied rear, hampered 2 out, left remote 4th at the last, never on terms op 12/1

5^th

5 ½

Lossiemouth

611-7

11/4

T: T LaceyJ: Stan Sheppard

Chased leader, awkward and pushed along 4 out, hit next, hung left and lost 2nd before next, weakened soon after 2 out tchd 3/1

Also Ran

High Stakes

711-7

28/1

T: W GreatrexJ: G Sheehan

Led, went right 2nd, pushed along and headed approaching 2 out, lost 2nd 2 out, soon ridden, 4th and weakening when fell heavily last op 25/1

Party Business

511-7

33/1

T: Ian WilliamsJ: C J Todd

Held up in last trio, steady headway out wide 3 out, every chance when fell 2 out op 25/1

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Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£2.25Pl:£1.30, £3.40EX:£11.80Trifecta:£46.40SF:£12.44Swingers:£2.80, £2.00, £4.90

Forecasts

Stage Star (5/4), Lossiemouth (11/4), Gringo D'aubrelle (6/1), West Balboa (9/1), Go Dante (11/1), High Stakes (28/1), Party Business (33/1)

STAGE STAR hasn't put a foot wrong over hurdles as yet and, following a professional, authoritative display over C&D last time, he's fancied to make an immediate breakthrough in Grade-1 company. The thriving Lossiemouth is feared, while the fact that Gringo d'Aubrelle makes the trip over from Ireland looks noteworthy.

STAGE STAR (IRE)
LOSSIEMOUTH
GRINGO D'AUBRELLE (FR)

Previous Winners

2020

Bravemansgame

Weight: 11-7 |Age: 5

J: H Cobden | T: P F Nicholls

5/2

Prize Money

1st: £34,170.002nd: £12,822.003rd: £6,420.004th: £3,198.005th: £1,608.006th: £804.00