West Berkshire Mencap Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle.
Newbury · Friday, 27 Feb · 18:00
· 2m 4f 118y
· Class 4
· TURF
WEIGHEDIN
Status
14:00
Off time
13
Runners
Good to Soft (Soft in places)
Going
🎯 Tipster's 1·2·3
Sporting Life pick
🏆 Top pick
KARMA POLICE (FR
🥈 Second
OUR DYLAN (IRE
🥉 Third
ACTIVIST (FR
Betting forecast
Market prediction · 13 runners · sorted by price
01 · 🏆 FAV
4.33
10/3
02 · 🥈 2nd
4.33
10/3
03 · 🥉 3rd
6.50
11/2
04 · —
7
6/1
05 · —
9.50
17/2
06 · —
13
12/1
07 · —
13
12/1
08 · —
15
14/1
09 · —
17
16/1
10 · —
23
22/1
11 · —
29
28/1
12 · —
41
40/1
13 · —
101
100/1
Sporting Life forecast prices — published the night before the race. Top 3 highlighted as market favourites.
Runners
| Pos | No. | Dr | Horse | Jockey | Trainer | Age | Wgt | Best decimal odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 1 | — |
Guchen (G)
FAV
[T1]
Proved more settled when getting off the mark in 11-runner handicap hurdle at Kempton (21f, soft) 25 days ago, finding extra. Up 6 lb but he's not taken lightly with tongue strap added.
|
Aamilah Aswat | K Bailey & M Nicholls | 6 | 77.1 kg |
4.33
10/3
|
| 5th | 2 | — |
Calme Olympien (G)
[T1]
Ex-French hurdler. Got off the mark on his yard debut at Ffos Las in October and not disgraced switched to handicaps after 4 months off when fourth of 5 at Sandown (2m4f) 27 days ago. Considered with tongue strap refitted.
|
Alex Chadwick | Tim Vaughan | 7 | 77.1 kg |
13
12/1
|
| 9th | 3 | — |
Our Dylan (G)
Made it 2-4 this season with a career-best effort in 10-runner handicap hurdle at Taunton (19f, soft) 24 days ago, responding well. Up 4 lb but this likeable sort must enter calculations.
|
Callum Pritchard | K Woollacott | 10 | 75.7 kg |
13
12/1
|
| 2nd | 4 | — |
Karma Police (G)
FAV
Bought for £105,000 after winning a point and he's improved with each of his three runs over hurdles, scuppered by a bad error last when third of 8 in 2m4f Ffos Las novice four weeks ago. Open to further progress now he goes handicapping a…
|
Ben Sutton | Harry Derham | 6 | 75.7 kg |
4.33
10/3
|
| 4th | 5 | — |
Caliach Point (G)
[T]
Runner-up in 2m Doncaster novice hurdle in November but beat only one in 2m novice at Market Rasen following month. In good hands though and not written off now stepping into handicap company after a break.
|
Beau Morgan | B Pauling | 6 | 75.7 kg |
9.50
17/2
|
| 11th | 6 | — |
Super Freddie (G)
Placed on each of his 2 starts in novice/maiden company but still looked inexperienced when seventh of 9 on handicap debut at Haydock (18.9f) in December. Remains with potential after a break.
|
Toby McCain-Mitchell | N & W Twiston-Davies | 5 | 75.7 kg |
6.50
11/2
|
| 10th | 7 | — |
Hackney Hill (G)
[T1]
Fair ex-Irish maiden hurdler for Eddie O'Grady. Starts out for a new yard after 14 months off here but no forlorn hope on his handicap hurdle debut.
|
Jay Tidball | P F Nicholls | 8 | 75.7 kg |
23
22/1
|
| 8th | 8 | — |
Activist (G)
[TV]
Yet to score this term but he got back on track when second of 6 in handicap hurdle at Plumpton (20.5f, soft) 18 days ago. Weighted to go well off an unchanged mark.
|
Rian Corcoran | D Pipe | 7 | 74.8 kg |
7
6/1
|
| 12th | 9 | — |
Couldntmakeitup (G)
[T]
Remains winless but this Irish challenger comes here on the back of a good third of 9 in handicap hurdle at Punchestown (16.2f, heavy) 46 days ago. Back up in trip and needs considering.
|
Gavin Brouder | J Nash | 6 | 73.5 kg |
17
16/1
|
| 3rd | 10 | — |
El Curamach (G)
[T]
Took a big step forward on his third start when landing the odds in 2m novice hurdle at Warwick 21 months ago. Looked capable of better but off since and the market can guide on his comeback run.
|
Dylan Johnston | R Potter | 8 | 72.6 kg |
41
40/1
|
| 7th | 11 | — |
Boston Savr (G)
[P1]
Has been brought along steadily, a patiently-ridden ninth of 14 in novice hurdle at Hereford (16.2f, soft) 46 days ago. Cheekpieces go on for his handicap debut and it would come as no surprise to see this son of Milan take a sizeable step…
|
Benjamin Macey | J & A O'Neill | 5 | 70.8 kg |
29
28/1
|
| 6th | 12 | — |
Osterberg (G)
Looked progressive when getting off the mark in 2m6f handicap at Ffos Las in January but he came in a remote third of 5 in 23f Lingfield handicap 22 days ago. Worth another chance.
|
Harry Atkins | M Keighley | 6 | 70.8 kg |
15
14/1
|
| — | 13 | — |
No Mean Feat (G)
Made the frame on several occasions in 2024 but he looked rusty after 15 months off when last of 4 in 2m2f Fontwell handicap hurdle in December. Can take a step forward now.
|
Paddy Hanlon | S Hodgson | 7 | 64.4 kg |
101
100/1
|
Betting forecast: Guchen (10/3), Karma Police (10/3), Super Freddie (11/2), Activist (6/1), Caliach Point (17/2), Calme Olympien (12/1), Our Dylan (12/1), Osterberg (14/1), Couldntmakeitup (16/1), Hackney Hill (22/1), Boston Savr (28/1), El Curamach (40/1), No Mean Feat (100/1)
Prize money
| Position | Prize |
|---|---|
| P1 | 6337.0 GBP |
| P2 | 2916.0 GBP |
| P3 | 1458.0 GBP |
| P4 | 730.0 GBP |
| P5 | 364.0 GBP |