16:43 Newbury

Friday 27 February 2026

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Cheltenham Specials Made Simple At BetVictor Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 16:43 | Winning time: 6m 6.91s

1^st

Peacenik

711-13

9/4f

T: Katy PriceJ: G Sheehan

Prominent, led after 2nd, went clear after 5th, reduced lead before 3 out where mistake, increased advantage on bridle before last, pushed out run-in, comfortably tchd 85/40 and tchd 11/4

2^nd

Call Me Legend

611-0

5/2

T: P Hobbs & J WhiteJ: Jack Stenhouse (7)

Midfield, pushed along and dropped to rear after 9th, rallied after 3 out, stayed on into second before last, kept on run-in but no match for winner

3^rd

Magical King

711-6

10/1

T: S EdmundsJ: Charlie Hammond

Held up in touch, progress after 9th, shaken up into third before 3 out, chased leader after 3 out, lost second after 2 out, no extra run-in op 18/1

4^th

Jalisco Star

811-3

16/1

T: L HorsfallJ: K Brogan

Led, headed after 2nd, soon tracked leaders, pushed along before 3 out, pressed for third run-in, just denied third final strides tchd 14/1 and tchd 18/1

5^th

7 ½

Champagne Twist

811-4

12/1

T: B PaulingJ: Elliott England (7)

Prominent, ridden before 3 out, weakened after 2 out op 11/1

6^th

Big City Roller

811-9

16/1

T: C E LongsdonJ: Lily Pinchin

Midfield, asked for effort and went third after 9th, lost third before 3 out, soon weakened op 10/1

7^th

Benign Dictator

911-8

11/1

T: O MurphyJ: S Bowen

Wore red hood to post, raced wide in rear, pushed along after 9th, never involved tchd 10/1 and tchd 12/1

8^th

1 ½

Tiny Tetley

812-2

10/1

T: P Hobbs & J WhiteJ: Callum Pritchard (3)

Held up in rear, struggling after 9th, soon detached, tailed off tchd 9/1

9^th

3 ¼

Kruger Park

811-2

6/1

T: P F NichollsJ: Jay Tidball (5)

Midfield, lost position before 3 out, soon beaten op 8/1 tchd 11/2

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Non-Runners

Fierce Warrior⁶⁰

Weight: 11-2| Age: 7

T: N J Henderson J: N de Boinville

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£3.25Pl:£1.30, £1.40, £3.30EX:£10.80Trifecta:£89.20Tricast:£46.82SF:£9.00Swingers:£2.00, £6.00, £5.70

Forecasts

Peacenik (9/4), Call Me Legend (5/2), Kruger Park (6/1), Magical King (10/1), Tiny Tetley (10/1), Fierce Warrior (10/1), Benign Dictator (11/1), Champagne Twist (12/1), Jalisco Star (16/1), Big City Roller (16/1)

CALL ME LEGEND is a young staying handicap firmly on the up and a further 4 lb rise for his latest win doesn't look enough to prevent the follow up. Kruger Park is a solid rival, with Peacenik also of some interest.

CALL ME LEGEND (IRE)
KRUGER PARK (FR)
PEACENIK (IRE)

Previous Winners

2025

Wonderful Eagle

Weight: 11-4 |Age: 6

J: M G Nolan | T: P Hobbs & J White

5/1

Prize Money

1st: £9,242.002nd: £4,252.003rd: £2,126.004th: £1,064.005th: £530.00