BetVictor Handicap Hurdle

Newbury
15:00
20 Mar 2026
2m69y
Class 3
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Race Information

Newbury
Going: Good To Soft
BetVictor Handicap Hurdle
2m69yClass 3
8 runners

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Race Trends

GOING

The going is Good To Soft.

No specific going preferences noted for the runners.

JOCKEY/TRAINER FORM

Matt Crawley14 days: 0/6
Good Form
Gary & Josh Moore14 days: 4/36
Good Form
Alan King14 days: 6/26
Good Form
No.
Horse / Jockey
Trainer
Age / Weight
Odds
1
Helnwein silks
Helnwein
Tom Bellamy
Alan King
8 yrs • --
11/8
2
Faivoir silks
Faivoir
Miss Heidi Palin(5)
Dan Skelton
11 yrs • --
7/1
3
Gentleman Joe silks
Gentleman Joe
Jack Quinlan
Matt Crawley
8 yrs • --
40/1
4
Cornish Storm silks
Cornish Storm
Ben Jones
Stuart Kittow
7 yrs • --
6/1
5
Nowmelad silks
Nowmelad
Lee Edwards
Henry Oliver
7 yrs • --
7/1
6
Spirou silks
Spirou
Paul O'Brien
Harry Derham
6 yrs • --
10/1
7
Across Earth silks
Across Earth
Caoilin Quinn
Gary & Josh Moore
5 yrs • --
4/1
8
Chief Sunday silks
Chief Sunday
Sam Twiston-Davies
Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies
6 yrs • --
16/1

Runners Spotlight

1
Helnwein
Favorite

Had some very strong handicap form even before his last two runs when second to Alexei in the Greatwood and fifth in an Ascot handicap that could barely have worked out any better, with the four ahead of him all delivering high-profile efforts in the meantime; must have every chance in this lower grade; drying ground won't bother him.

Jockey: Tom BellamyTrainer: Alan King
2
Faivoir

Former County Hurdle winner but an 11yo now and far from solid on this season's exploits; the handicapper isn't helping, either.

Jockey: Miss Heidi Palin(5)Trainer: Dan Skelton
3
Gentleman Joe

Won on the Flat and over hurdles for Henry de Bromhead, but hasn't been over jumps since 2023; it was a quiet debut for new yard on the AW at Newcastle a month ago and he's not easily suggested on the back of that.

Jockey: Jack QuinlanTrainer: Matt Crawley
4
Cornish Storm

2-2 since the cheekpieces went on, winning narrowly at Taunton (2m3f, good) but easier when making all at Warwick (2m, heavy); a collective 9lb rise demands more but should give himself every chance under a positive ride.

Jockey: Ben JonesTrainer: Stuart Kittow
5
Nowmelad

No comments available for this runner.

Jockey: Lee EdwardsTrainer: Henry Oliver

Race Conditions

Race Details

Race Name

BetVictor Handicap Hurdle

Distance

2m69y

Class

Class 3

Off Time

15:00

Surface

Turf

Runners

8

Race Conditions

A handicap race for horses rated within the Class 3 band. Weights are allocated based on official ratings to give all runners an equal chance.

Weather & Going

Good To Soft
Friday, 20 March 2026
Going Description

Standard: Consistent racing surface providing fair conditions for all runners.