Newbury Betting Odds
Newbury
Newbury
GR 2 | Hurdle | 3m 57y
Going: Soft (Good to Soft in places)
Impose Toi
IMPOSE TOI has made good strides subsequent to winning a C&D handicap at this meeting 12 months ago and, judged on his reappearance success under a big weight at Aintree, he still appears to be improving. The 7-y-o can take this step up in class in his stride and could yet develop into a candidate for the Stayers' Hurdle in March. Last year's winner Strong Leader got the better of Take No Chances at Wetherby at the beginning of the month and he is the main danger. Hewick also has claims.
- Win or E/W
- Forecast
E/W Terms: 1/4 odds first 2
Last available win price
- 6Impose ToiJ: Nico de BoinvilleT: Nicky Henderson/124-21Age 711/811/85/4
- OR: -
- EQ: -
- Days Since Last Run: 20
Developed into a mainstay in top handicap hurdles last season and boasts a superbly consistent record. Displayed a good turn of foot when making a winning reappearance at Aintree (24.7f, good) and looks ready for this step up in class. Big player.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosAintree3m 149yGood to SoftHurdle1/7Punchestown2m 4f 118yYieldingHurdle2/16Aintree2m 4fGood to Soft (Good in places)Hurdle4/20Cheltenham2m 5fGood to SoftHurdle2/26Newbury2m 4f 118yGood to Soft (Soft in places)Hurdle1/10- 1Strong LeaderJ: Sean BowenT: Olly Murphy/1042-1Age 811/411/43/1
- OR: -
- EQ: Cheekpieces
- Days Since Last Run: 27
Smart stayer who landed the Liverpool Hurdle in April 2024 and followed up on his reappearance last term in this very race. Made a winning start this season, too, in a Wetherby Grade 2 (3m, good) and another bold show is on the cards.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosWetherby3m 26yGoodHurdle1/5Aintree3m 149yGoodHurdle2/11Cheltenham2m 7f 213ySoft (Good to Soft in places)Hurdle4/6Ascot3m 97yGood to Soft (Soft in places)Hurdle10/10Newbury3m 52ySoft (Good to Soft in places)Hurdle1/4- 7Take No ChancesJ: Harry SkeltonT: Dan Skelton1335-62Age 713/213/26/1
- OR: -
- EQ: -
- Days Since Last Run: 27
Winner of listed race at Wetherby and mares' Grade 2 at Ascot last term. Built on encouraging reappearance in a Chepstow handicap when just touched off by Strong Leader back at Wetherby last time and she should give another good account.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosWetherby3m 26yGoodHurdle2/5Chepstow2m 3f 100yGoodHurdle6/14Sandown Park2m 5f 110yGood (Good to Soft in places)Hurdle5/6Aintree2m 4fGood to Soft (Good in places)Hurdle3/6Cheltenham2m 3f 200yGood to SoftHurdle3/10- 2DoddiethegreatJ: James BowenT: Nicky HendersonPP21-23Age 915/215/28/1
- OR: -
- EQ: Cheekpieces and tongue strap
- Days Since Last Run: 27
Scaled new heights when seeing off stablemate Jeriko du Reponet in the Pertemps Final at the Cheltenham Festival (3m, good to soft) in March. Solid 1½ lengths third to Strong Leader on return at Wetherby, proving that he can mix it in graded company, but Impose Toi appears to be the stable No 1.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosWetherby3m 26yGoodHurdle3/5Punchestown2m 7f 110yYieldingHurdle2/23Cheltenham2m 7f 213yGood to SoftHurdle1/24Haydock Park3m 58yGood to Soft (Good in places)Hurdle2/13Ascot2m 3f 58yGood (Good to Soft in places)Hurdlepu/11- 4Botox HasJ: Caoilin QuinnT: Gary & Josh Moore/08337-Age 914/114/116/1
- OR: -
- EQ: Blinkers
- Days Since Last Run: 222
Good third in the Cleeve Hurdle at Cheltenham in January, but he was otherwise below par last season and is probably worth taking on back from a 7-month absence.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosAuteuil2m 5f 83yVery softHurdle7/8Haydock Park3m 58yGood to Soft (Good in places)Hurdle3/6Cheltenham2m 7f 213ySoft (Good to Soft in places)Hurdle3/6Ascot3m 97yGood to Soft (Soft in places)Hurdle8/10Cheltenham2m 7f 208yGoodHurdle10/12- 3Ahoy SenorJ: Derek FoxT: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore3PPF5-6Age 1016/116/118/1
- OR: -
- EQ: -
- Days Since Last Run: 33
Very smart chaser at his best and caught the eye when third on his reappearance last season in the Old Roan at Aintree. Has struggled since, including on return this time round in the same race, but he's 2-2 in this sphere and will be a big threat if the return to hurdles helps rekindle the flame.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosAintree2m 3f 200yGood to SoftChase6/7Aintree3m 210yGood to Soft (Good in places)Chase5/7Cheltenham3m 2f 70yGood to SoftChaseF/9Windsor2m 6f 41ySoft (Good to Soft in places)Chasepu/6Haydock Park3m 1f 125ySoftChasepu/7- 5HewickJ: Paddy HanlonT: John Joseph Hanlon, Ireland718-714Age 1016/116/114/1
- OR: -
- EQ: Blinkers
- Days Since Last Run: 27
High-class chaser (winner of the 2023 King George at Kempton) and no slouch in this sphere either, as he reiterated with an easy all-the-way success on return at Thurles. The run may have come too soon when well held back over fences at Wetherby and he's likely to bounce back with a bold show.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosWetherby3m 45yGoodChase4/5Thurles2m 6f 154yGood to Yielding (Good in places)Hurdle1/3Auteuil3m 1f 77yVery softHurdle7/8Aintree4m 2f 74yGood to SoftChase8/34Thurles2m 6f 42yGood (Good to Yielding in places)Hurdle1/6