Newbury Betting Odds
Newbury
Newbury
Handicap | Flat | 1m 2f
Going: Good (Good To Firm In Places)
Valedictory
VALEDICTORY opened his account at the third attempt in a Chelmsford novice in October, scoring with plenty in hand, and he could do better still as he heads into handicaps. He gets the vote ahead of C&D winner King Al, who arrives on the back of a successful spell over hurdles, with Bulletin and Sportingsilvermine completing the shortlist.
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E/W Terms: 1/4 odds first 3
- 3(2)ValedictoryJ: William BuickT: John & Thady Gosden3/41-Age 46/56/511/10
- OR: 84
- EQ: -
- Days Since Last Run: 191
Showed plenty on his first 2 starts, before returning from a further 6 months off (had been gelded) with a comfortable success in 6-runner novice at Chelmsford in October. Remains with potential as he makes handicap debut.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosChelmsford City1m 2fStandardFlat1/6Newmarket (rowley)1m 2fGoodFlat4/9Doncaster1mGoodFlat3/11- 15(12)King AlJ: Rossa RyanT: Alan King/05125-Age 411/211/25/1
- OR: 76
- EQ: -
- Days Since Last Run: 20
Fairly useful form when winning a C&D handicap last summer and has matched that level over hurdles, making it 2 wins from his last 3 starts when scoring in juvenile handicap at Ascot 20 days ago. Could be on a workable mark back on the level.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosAscot1m 7f 157yGood (Good to Firm in places)Hurdle1/10Warwick2mGood to Soft (Good in places)Hurdle5/10Ludlow1m 7f 169ySoftHurdle1/8Kempton Park2mGood (Good to Soft in places)Hurdle2/8Sandown Park1m 7f 216ySoft (Heavy in places)Hurdle5/8- 9(7)Jupiter AmmonJ: Oisin MurphyT: Andrew Balding26225-3Age 47/17/113/2
- OR: 81
- EQ: -
- Days Since Last Run: 45
Fairly useful maiden who finished runner-up 4 times in 2025, his best form coming on heavy ground in September. After 5 months off (gelded), was sent off odds on but possibly needed the run more than expected when third of 11 in a Southwell novice (11f) in March.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosSouthwell1m 3f 23yStandardFlat3/11York1m 2f 56yGoodFlat5/8Chester1m 2f 70yHeavyFlat2/6Goodwood1m 1f 197yHeavy (Soft in places)Flat2/8Goodwood1m 3f 218yGoodFlat6/9- 7(9)Triple Double AJ: James DoyleT: Hugo Palmer2544-17Age 412/112/114/1
- OR: 82
- EQ: Cheekpieces and tongue strap
- Days Since Last Run: 21
Completed a hat-trick in first half of 2025 and resumed winning ways/progress after 8 months off at Newcastle in February. Found things tougher in the Roseberry at Kempton 3 weeks ago, but return to this grade should be more suitable.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosKempton Park1m 2f 219yStandard / SlowFlat7/13Newcastle1m 2f 42yStandardFlat1/6Curragh1m 1fGoodFlat4/13Chester7f 127ySoftFlat4/8Haydock Park1m 37yGoodFlat5/12- 4(5)BulletinJ: Rob HornbyT: Jonathan Portman423143-Age 412/112/111/1
- OR: 84
- EQ: -
- Days Since Last Run: 166
Improved for going up in trip last season, doubling his tally in 11f handicap at Kempton in August. Again ran well when third over the same C&D to end the campaign in November and he's capable when fresh (successful on last year's return).DateCourseDistGoingTypePosKempton Park1m 2f 219yStandard / SlowFlat3/12Southwell1m 4f 14yStandard / SlowFlat4/11Kempton Park1m 2f 219yStandard / SlowFlat1/6Goodwood1m 3f 44yGood to SoftFlat3/13Sandown Park1m 1f 209yGoodFlat2/8- 1(15)Twisting PhysicsJ: Jamie SpencerT: Oliver Cole41/21-Age 512/112/114/1
- OR: 85
- EQ: -
- Days Since Last Run: 310
Southwell novice winner (1m) on second outing and improved form in 2 starts last season, battling well for success on handicap debut at this course (7f) in June. Has wide draw to overcome as he moves up in trip after further 10-month absence.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosNewbury7fGood (Good to Soft in places)Flat1/10Carlisle6f 195yGood to FirmFlat2/11Southwell1m 13yStandardFlat1/10Salisbury6f 213yGood to Firm (Good in places)Flat4/10- 2(10)RathgarJ: Tom MarquandT: Jack Channon52300-4Age 614/114/112/1
- OR: 85
- EQ: Cheekpieces
- Days Since Last Run: 21
Without a win last season but placed on 2 occasions, including when runner-up at Epsom in April. Shaped as if retaining ability after 8 months off when fourth in the Roseberry at Kempton 3 weeks ago and now drops back in grade tried again in cheekpieces.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosKempton Park1m 2f 219yStandard / SlowFlat4/13Yarmouth1m 2f 23ySoftFlat10/13Epsom Downs1m 2f 17yGood to Soft (Good in places)Flat10/13Chester1m 2f 70yGood to FirmFlat3/9Epsom Downs1m 2f 17yGoodFlat2/6- 6(1)SportingsilvermineJ: Cieren FallonT: James Owen33227-0Age 514/114/116/1
- OR: 82
- EQ: Hood
- Days Since Last Run: 14
Won first 2 starts for this yard last spring and plenty of good efforts in defeat subsequently, including when runner-up twice on all-weather in the autumn. Excuses the last twice, badly hampered at Musselburgh on return, so no surprise to see him bounce back with hood fitted.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosMusselburgh1m 5f 216ySoftFlat12/13Doncaster1m 2f 43yHeavyFlat7/10Kempton Park1m 2f 219yStandard / SlowFlat2/7Newcastle1m 4f 98yStandardFlat2/9Doncaster1m 2f 43ySoftFlat3/9- 14(11)Arcturus FlameJ: Finley MarshT: Richard Hughes25263-3Age 420/120/118/1
- OR: 77
- EQ: Cheekpieces
- Days Since Last Run: 19
Showed improved form in defeat when close second at Bath on stable debut in October. Testing conditions an excuse next time and has run well the last twice, good third of 12 at Wolverhampton on his recent return. Cheekpieces applied for first time for this yard.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosWolverhampton1m 1f 104yStandardFlat3/12Kempton Park1m 2f 219yStandard / SlowFlat3/11Newbury1m 2fSoftFlat6/13Bath1m 2f 37yGood to Soft (Good in Places)Flat2/11Chester1m 4f 63yGood (Good to Firm in places)Flat5/8- 13(4)Royale GoodnightJ: Kieran ShoemarkT: Harry Charlton18/2-Age 428/122/125/1
- OR: 77
- EQ: Hood
- Days Since Last Run: 381
Looking a useful prospect when winning at Kempton on debut and heavy ground a possible excuse next time. Back on track when second of 5 on handicap debut at Southwell (11f) in April last year, but off since ahead of first run since leaving Daniel & Claire Kubler.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosSouthwell1m 3f 23yStandardFlat2/5Newmarket (rowley)1mSoftFlat8/8Kempton Park7fStandard / SlowFlat1/12- 8(13)The Green MileJ: David ProbertT: Neil Mulholland137/5-Age 440/140/150/1
- OR: 81
- EQ: -
- Days Since Last Run: 343
Made a winning start in a Bath maiden in 2024 and improved form when third of 5 in conditions event at Epsom next outing. Left Simon & Ed Crisford after final start that year and met trouble in running on handicap/stable debut at Ascot last spring. Absent since.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosAscot1m 1f 212yGood to FirmFlat5/6Newmarket (rowley)1m 2fGood to Soft (Good in places)Flat7/7Epsom Downs1m 113yHeavy (Soft in places)Flat3/5Bath1mGood (Good to Soft in places)Flat1/10- 12(3)MorcarJ: Joe LeavyT: Richard Hannon123338-Age 640/140/133/1
- OR: 79
- EQ: Blinkers
- Days Since Last Run: 229
Stepped up on first 2 runs last season when scoring at Lingfield (good to firm) in May. Held his form well until seeming unsuited by softer ground at Windsor on final outing in September. Has had a second breathing operation ahead of return.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosWindsor1m 3f 99ySoftFlat8/8Sandown Park1m 1f 209yGood (Good to Firm in places)Flat3/6Windsor1m 2fGood to FirmFlat3/7Goodwood1m 3f 218yGood to Firm (Good in places)Flat3/9Windsor1m 2fGood to Firm (Good in places)Flat2/5- 10(14)Baltic VoyageJ: Daniel MuscuttT: Marcus Tregoning4-Age 666/140/150/1
- OR: 81
- EQ: Tongue strap
- Days Since Last Run: 268
Winner of a soft-ground Ripon handicap for Ralph Beckett in 2023 but hasn't gone on from that effort, including over hurdles for Anthony Honeyball. Back on the level, fourth of 8 at Sandown on stable debut in July (sole outing in 2025) and absent again since.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosSandown Park1m 1f 209yGood (Good to Soft in places)Flat4/8Stratford-on-avon2m 70yGood to Firm (Good in places)Hurdle10/15Newton Abbot2m 167yGood to SoftHurdle6/12Stratford-on-avon2m 70yGood to Firm (Good in places)Hurdle5/10Wincanton1m 7f 50yGood (Good to Firm in places)Hurdle7/8- 5(16)Marhaba The ChampJ: Clifford LeeT: Sophie Leech79270-0Age 7100/1100/180/1
- OR: 82
- EQ: Hood and tongue strap
- Days Since Last Run: 29
Useful at best for Kevin Ryan but below that level for current yard, returning from a trio of starts over hurdles when finishing well held at Wolverhampton last month. Hood now reached for with tongue strap back on.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosWolverhampton1m 1f 104yStandardFlat12/12Wincanton1m 7f 50yGood (Good to Firm in places)Hurdle4/6Newcastle2m 190yGood (Good to Firm in places)Hurdle2/9Hereford2m 53yGood (Good to Firm in places)Hurdle4/4Doncaster1m 3f 197yGood to Soft (Soft in places)Flat12/14- Non-Runners
- 11(8)Without CompromiseWithdrawnJ: Non RunnerT: Antony Brittain131-538Age 5
- OR: 80
- EQ: -
- Days Since Last Run: 29
NON RUNNER.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosWolverhampton1m 1f 104yStandardFlat8/12Newcastle1m 2f 42yStandardFlat3/6Newcastle1m 2f 42yStandardFlat5/6Newcastle1m 2f 42yStandardFlat1/12Newcastle1m 2f 42yStandardFlat3/10- 16(6)Something SplendidWithdrawnJ: Neil CallanT: Peter Chapple-Hyam412104-Age 4
- OR: 76
- EQ: -
- Days Since Last Run: 175
Off the mark in a Newmarket handicap last summer and made it 2 wins from 3 starts when scoring at Doncaster in September. Made the frame over C&D when last seen in October, despite heavy ground, and he ran well on last season's return.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosNewbury1m 2fSoftFlat4/13Newmarket (rowley)1m 4fGood (Good to Firm in places)Flat11/12Doncaster1m 2f 43yGood to Soft (Soft in places)Flat1/9Sandown Park1m 1f 209ySoftFlat2/11Newmarket (july)1m 2fGood to SoftFlat1/9