disputed lead, soon led outright, not fluent 7th, going well 2 out, soon nudged along, pushed out run-in, readily
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19:00 Newbury 29 Dec 2025
Coral Challow Novices' Hurdle (Grade 1) (GBB Race) (Class 1) (4YO plus)
2m 4f 118y Good to Soft
in touch in rear, going okay 2 out where not fluent, headway to dispute second approaching last, kept on and went outright second final stride
disputed lead, soon headed, ridden before 3 out, lost position 2 out, kept on to dispute second approaching last, stayed on, lost second final stride
in touch in rear, briefly ridden before 3 out, soon driven, every chance 2 out, kept on same pace approaching last, soon outpaced
in touch in rear, ridden and every chance 2 out, soon faded
disputed lead, soon headed, chased winner before 4th, in touch with winner 3 out where awkward, joined for second 2 out, soon ridden and faded
Video Highlights
Previous winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Good to Soft | 7 | The New Lion | 5 | 11 7 | - | 1-11 | 28 days | D Skelton (75 miles) | Harry Skelton | 9/ 4 | 5:03.50 | |
| 2023 | Soft | 9 | Captain Teague | 5 | 11 7 | - | 113-12 | 43 days | P F Nicholls (70 miles) | Harry Cobden | 2/ 1 | 5:23.40 | |
| 2022 | Soft | 12 | Hermes Allen | 5 | 11 7 | - | 31-11 | 50 days | P F Nicholls (70 miles) | Harry Cobden | 11/ 10 | 5:14.50 | |
| 2021 | Soft | 7 | Stage Star | 5 | 11 7 | - | 123-11 | 33 days | P F Nicholls (70 miles) | Harry Cobden | 5/ 4 | 5:14.68 | |
| 2020 | Soft | 5 | Bravemansgame | 5 | 11 7 | - | 136-211 | 32 days | P F Nicholls (70 miles) | Harry Cobden | 5/ 2 | 5:06.10 | |
| 2019 | Soft | 5 | Thyme Hill | 5 | 11 7 | - | 123-11 | 42 days | P Hobbs & J White (108 miles) | Richard Johnson | 4/ 6 | 4:57.15 | |
| 2018 | Good to Soft | 7 | Champ | 6 | 11 7 | - | 122-111 | 28 days | N J Henderson (1 miles) | B J Geraghty | EVENS | 5:10.40 | |
| 2017 | Heavy | 6 | Poetic Rhythm | 6 | 11 7 | - | 5330-13 | 43 days | F O'Brien (56 miles) | Paddy Brennan | 15/ 8 | 5:25.55 | |
| 2016 | Good to Soft | 8 | Messire Des Obeaux | 4 | 11 7 | - | 5637-11 | 29 days | A King (20 miles) | Daryl Jacob | 10/ 3 | 4:58.65 | |
| 2015 | Soft | 3 | Barters Hill | 5 | 11 7 | - | 1111-1 | 58 days | B Pauling (74 miles) | David Bass | 4/ 11 | 5:20.60 | |
| 2014 | Good to Soft | 6 | Parlour Games | 6 | 11 7 | - | 121021 | 45 days | J P Ferguson (137 miles) | Noel Fehily | 6/ 1 | 5:13.75 | |
| 2013 | Heavy | 6 | Captain Cutter | 6 | 11 7 | - | 132-11 | 23 days | N J Henderson (1 miles) | A P McCoy | 8/ 1 | 5:18.60 | |
| 2012 | Heavy | 6 | Taquin Du Seuil | 5 | 11 7 | - | 529-121 | 22 days | J & A O'Neill (56 miles) | A P McCoy | 13/ 8 | 5:59.70 | |
| 2011 | Soft | 5 | Fingal Bay | 5 | 11 7 | - | 1-111 | 29 days | P Hobbs & J White (108 miles) | Richard Johnson | 1/ 4 | 5:22.75 | |
| 2010 | Good to Soft | 8 | Backspin | 5 | 11 7 | - | 1-1 | 14 days | J & A O'Neill (56 miles) | A P McCoy | 5/ 1 | 5:21.00 | |
| 2009 | Heavy | 11 | Reve De Sivola | 4 | 11 7 | - | 3326-12 | 44 days | Nick Williams (133 miles) | Daryl Jacob | 15/ 8 | 5:28.20 | |
| 2008 | Good to Soft | 6 | Diamond Harry | 5 | 11 7 | - | 11-11 | 43 days | Nick Williams (133 miles) | Timmy Murphy | 4/ 6 | 5:17.36 | |
| 2007 | Soft | 9 | Souffleur | 4 | 11 7 | - | 041113 | 14 days | P & M Bowen (190 miles) | Tom O'Brien | 7/ 1 | 5:31.80 | |
| 2006 | Good to Soft | 8 | Wichita Lineman | 5 | 11 7 | - | 1108-12 | 47 days | J & A O'Neill (56 miles) | A P McCoy | 11/ 4 | 5:10.60 | |
| 2006 | Good to Soft | 8 | Denman | 6 | 11 7 | - | 1-11 | 45 days | P F Nicholls (70 miles) | Ruby Walsh | 5/ 2 | 4:59.50 |