14:05 Newbury

Saturday 22 March 2025

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Off time: 14:05 | Winning time: 4m 31.50s

1^st

Kalium

511-4

8/1

T: Tim VaughanJ: Alan Johns

Held up in touch, led after 3 out, blundered 2 out, soon headed, led again soon after last, hard pressed, stayed on gamely op 10/1

2^nd

Norn Iron

710-12

15/8f

T: Harry DerhamJ: Paul O'Brien

Held up towards rear, closed 5th, steadied slightly 7th, not clear run after 3 out, closed 2 out, not much room before last, challenged flat, held towards finish op 9/4

3^rd

Old Cowboy

511-5

9/1

T: G & J MooreJ: N F Houlihan

Held up towards rear, headway after 3 out, challenged 2 out, soon led, headed soon after last, 3rd and no impression final 100 yards op 7/1 tchd 13/2

4^th

Jackpot Des Bordes

611-2

15/2

T: P F NichollsJ: Harry Cobden

Led until 2nd, prominent, every chance 2 out, 4th and no extra flat op 5/1

5^th

Glynn Brae

512-0

15/2

T: N & W Twiston-DaviesJ: Sam Twiston-Davies

Jumped right, prominent, led 2nd, not fluent 5th, headed after 3 out, no extra last op 7/1

6^th

Beau Quali

511-2

16/1

T: D SkeltonJ: Harry Skelton

Held up in rear, not fluent 1st, hanging left 2 out, never threatened leaders op 14/1

7^th

1 ½

Oh My Johnny

511-5

15/2

T: P Hobbs & J WhiteJ: Sean Houlihan

Chased leaders, pushed along before 3 out, lost place before next op 8/1 tchd 7/1

8^th

Alexei

512-0

6/1

T: J TizzardJ: Brendan Powell

Held up in touch, took keen hold, closed after 7th, shaken up 2 out, losing place when not fluent last, weakened flat op 7/1 tchd 11/2 and tchd 8/1

9^th

Six And Out

710-5

40/1

T: D WestonJ: James Davies

Chased leaders on outside, lost place after 3rd, not fluent 5th, well beaten when not fluent 3 out, tailed off

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Non-Runners

Serious Challenge²⁶

Weight: 11-12| Age: 5

T: F O'Brien J: J J Burke

Calimystic³¹

Weight: 11-2| Age: 6

T: N J Henderson J: N de Boinville

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£9.00Pl:£2.70, £1.20, £2.10EX:£29.30Trifecta:£217.60Tricast:£139.26SF:£23.74Swingers:£4.30, £12.80, £4.60

Forecasts

Norn Iron (15/8), Alexei (6/1), Jackpot Des Bordes (15/2), Glynn Brae (15/2), Oh My Johnny (15/2), Kalium (8/1), Serious Challenge (8/1), Calimystic (8/1), Old Cowboy (9/1), Beau Quali (16/1), Six And Out (40/1)

Plenty of in-form sorts to consider, with NORN IRON just about the most persuasive option. Still unexposed for Harry Derham, he chased home a next-time-out winner at this venue on his penultimate start and was better than the result when heavily backed at Doncaster latest. Serious Challenge has the scope to do better in this sphere given his Flat form, with Calimystic completing the shortlist.

NORN IRON (IRE)
SERIOUS CHALLENGE (IRE)
CALIMYSTIC (IRE)

Previous Winners

2024

I Love My Baie

Weight: 11-11 |Age: 6

J: J J Slevin | T: S R B Crawford

22/1

Prize Money

1st: £11,090.002nd: £5,103.003rd: £2,552.004th: £1,277.005th: £636.00