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Saturday 17 February 2024

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JenningsBet Newbury Novices' Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race)

Off time: 15:42 | Winning time: 6m 48.04s

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Chatshow Tv²⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 12-0| J: Harry Bannister| T: W Greatrex| OR: 109

8/1

Runner-up sole start in points and encouraging Rules debut when third behind a couple of useful types in 19f Warwick novice (heavy) in November. Hasn't built on that since but improvement isn't out of the question now upped in trip for this handicap bow.

Form: 2-344

Stratton Oakmont³⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 12-0| J: Ben Godfrey⁽³⁾| T: K Woollacott| OR: 109

5/1

Finally off the mark under Rules in 3-runner handicap at Southwell in November. Has backed that up with a couple of solid efforts in defeat, latterly touched off by Perculator at Wetherby (3m, heavy) last time, and likely to be on the premises once again.

Form: 12-3122

Johnny B⁴⁷

Age: 10| Weight: 11-13| J: James Davies| T: C J Down| OR: 108| CD

12/1

Produced a career-best on return from over a year off when winning 11-runner handicap hurdle (50/1) over C&D in December. Possibly not over his exertions from that success at Exeter (24.2f, heavy) on New Year's Day and now quickly reverts to hurdles.

Form: 1/33P-1P

Ticking Tom Bomb⁵³

Age: 8| Weight: 11-12| J: D A Jacob| T: J Tizzard| OR: 107| BF

16/1

Unplaced on his completed start in points in 2022 but showed promise in a couple of maiden hurdles in recent months. Proved a bitter disappointment making a quick switch to a handicap at this course (15.2f, soft) on Boxing Day and is now hiked up in trip.

Form: P6/34P

Pentire Head⁴⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 11-11| J: Lorcan Williams| T: P F Nicholls| OR: 106| BF

9/2

Placed all 3 starts in bumpers last season. Took another small step forward over hurdles with new tactics tried when third of 16 in maiden at Exeter (18.5f, heavy) on New Year's Day and this step up in trip could unlock more now handicapping. One to look out for.

Form: 322-523

The Bold Thady^p²⁷⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-6| J: Miss Thomosina Eyston⁽⁷⁾| T: N P Mulholland| OR: 101| BF

12/1

Weak finisher who has yet to win but he does have consistent form figures, his second at Ludlow (23.8f, good) when last seen in May the third time he's finished runner-up in handicap company.

Form: 42243-2

Ede'iffs Rock²⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-6| J: Ben Ffrench-Davis⁽⁵⁾| T: W G M Turner| OR: 101

10/3

Consistent sort who opened her account after a frustrating run of placed efforts in 13-runner handicap at Leicester (20.5f, heavy) 25 days ago, all out to hold on. Up 3 lb and ought to be in the mix again.

Form: 223331

Known^t⁵⁸⁷

Age: 10| Weight: 11-2| J: Benjamin Poste| T: Miss C Dyson| OR: 97WS

150/1

Twelve-race maiden who was pulled up in a handicap chase at Stratford when last seen in July 2022. Since undergone a second wind op and, on the back of such an absence, he's probably best watched back hurdling for new yard.

Form: 2P07/UP-

Pride Rock^p1³⁹⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 10-12| J: R P McLernon| T: J & A O'Neill| OR: 93

15/2

Signs of ability in a trio of starts in novices and stepped significantly up in trip for his handicap debut, showed improved form when runner-up at Ffos Las (23.9f, soft) 13 months ago. Clearly had his issues but returns with yard having saddled several winners already this week. Cheekpieces on.

Form: 8902-

Rivers Corner²⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 10-2| J: Harry Atkins⁽⁷⁾| T: S Hosie| OR: 82

6/1

Modest in bumpers and similar standard over hurdles, failing to improve for the switch to handicaps the last twice. Needs to raise his game upped further in trip.

Form: 458-684

Forecasts

Ede'iffs Rock (10/3), Pentire Head (9/2), Stratton Oakmont (5/1), Rivers Corner (6/1), Pride Rock (15/2), Chatshow Tv (8/1), The Bold Thady (12/1), Johnny B (12/1), Ticking Tom Bomb (16/1), Known (150/1)

PRIDE ROCK showed improved form hiked up in trip on handicap debut when finishing runner-up at Ffos Las 13 months ago and, while he has a significant absence to overcome, his yard has enjoyed plenty of success this week so he's chanced to make a winning reappearance with first-time cheekpieces applied. Pentire Head has been steadily progressive in this sphere so he's one to look out for now handicapping, with Stratton Oakmont and Ede'iffs Rock also not out of things.