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19:00 Newbury 20 Mar 2026

BetVictor Handicap Hurdle

Class 3 | 4YO plus

Winner £8,450 - 7 ran

2m 69y

Good to Soft

Draw Advantage: Low

Position
Dist Btn
Horse
SP
Age / Wt
OR
Jockey / Trainer
1
20/1
6 11-1
117

took keen hold, held up in midfield, in touch and not fluent 2 out, ridden and disputed second approaching last, soon briefly outpaced in third, kept on and led final strides

2
½
5/6 Fav
8 12-2
132

wore hood to post, midfield, in touch with leader 3 out, hampered and left in lead 2 out, ridden before last where a length ahead, diminishing advantage close home, headed final strides

3
nse
7/2 2Fav
5 11-0
116

took keen hold, held up in rear, in touch 3 out, slightly hampered 2 out, ridden and disputed second approaching last, kept on and every chance close home, lost second post

4
9
40/1
8 11-6
122

took keen hold, held up in midfield, in touch 3 out, ridden after 2 out, faded approaching last

5
11
9/2
7 11-4 p
120

prominent, pushed along after 3 out, faded after 2 out

6
11
20/1
6 10-7 t1
109

midfield, dropped to rear 2nd, soon pushed along, struggling before 3 out, soon tailed off

F
9/1
7 11-2
118 1

led, mistake 5th, ridden and fell 2 out

Non Runner

NonRunner

Video Highlights

  • Replay: 19:00 Newbury 20th Mar 2026
     
  • Post-Race Reaction: 20th Mar 2026
     

Future Form

Previous winners
Year Going Ran Winner Draw Age Weight OR Form Last run Trainer (Distance) Jockey SP Time
2025 Good to Soft 9 Manuelito 5 11 6 122 1-12P72 14 days P Hobbs & J White (108 miles) Micheal Nolan 9/ 4 3:51.91
2024 Good to Soft 14 Doyen Quest 6 11 1 112 106312 11 days D Skelton (75 miles) Harry Skelton 10/ 3 3:59.13
2023 Soft 8 Russian Ruler 6 11 11 120 135-3PF 41 days N J Henderson (1 miles) Nico De Boinville 10/ 3 4:07.00