15:35 Newbury

Friday 27 February 2026

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BetVictor Watch Weekend Winners 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)

Off time: 15:35 | Winning time: 5m 18.58s

1^st

Talk To The Man

611-6

5/6f

T: P F NichollsJ: H Cobden

Wore hood to post, made all, jumped well, still travelling well 2 out, went clear flat, eased final 50yds, comfortably op 4/5

2^nd

3 ¼

The Big Clubman

611-6

15/8

T: P NolanJ: Sean O'Keeffe

Chased winner, not fluent 4th and 5th, closed on winner before 3 out, pushed along 2 out, hit last, kept on, no match for winner op 2/1

3^rd

Mulinas

711-0

66/1

T: P F NichollsJ: Sam Twiston-Davies

Midfield, pushed along 2 out, went third last, kept on one pace op 100/1 tchd 50/1

4^th

Laurier Des Obeaux

511-0

20/1

T: G & J MooreJ: Caoilin Quinn

Took keen hold, chased front pair, pushed along 2 out, lost third when not fluent last, kept on one pace op 28/1

5^th

Agent Argylle

611-0

100/1

T: R T PhillipsJ: Finn Lambert (3)

Held up, mistake 5th, pushed along 2 out, no impression op 150/1 and tchd 200/1

6^th

3 ¾

Buddy Holly

511-0

6/1

T: N J HendersonJ: N de Boinville

Midfield, mistake 7th, pushed along 3 out, never threatened, vet reported gelding lost his left fore shoe op 9/2 tchd 4/1

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Non-Runners

Big Bert¹²⁷

Weight: 11-0| Age: 6

T: James Owen J: S Bowen

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£1.84Pl:£1.10, £1.10EX:£2.40Trifecta:£22.50SF:£2.67Swingers:£1.02, £8.50, £8.60

Forecasts

Talk To The Man (5/6), The Big Clubman (15/8), Buddy Holly (6/1), Big Bert (16/1), Laurier Des Obeaux (20/1), Mulinas (66/1), Agent Argylle (100/1)

TALK TO THE MAN looked a good prospect when going in at the first time of asking over hurdles at Taunton recently and is fancied to build on that here and continue Paul Nicholls' fine record in this useful novice. Irish challenger The Big Clubman has the form to play a big part though and rates a major threat, with Buddy Holly and Big Bert appealing as the pick of the rest in the battle for minor honours.

TALK TO THE MAN (IRE)
THE BIG CLUBMAN (IRE)
BUDDY HOLLY (IRE)

Previous Winners

2025

Horaces Pearl

Weight: 11-6 |Age: 7

J: C Brace | T: F O'Brien

5/6

Prize Money

1st: £8,169.002nd: £3,764.003rd: £1,881.004th: £942.00