John Haine Memorial Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) – Newbury

Newbury

15:50

John Haine Memorial Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)

Date 2025-03-22

Distance 2m69y

Class Class 3

Going Good

Type Hurdle

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize £8,986

Winning Time 4m 3.50s (slow by 16.50s)

Result

Pos	Horse	SP	Btn
1st	John Barbour (GB) Jonathan Burke · Fergal O'Brien	1/3F	Won
2nd	Amancio (GB) James Davies · Barry Brennan	50/1	7.5
3rd	Judgementofsolomon (GB) Harry Cobden · Chris Gordon	7/2	16
4th	Goodbyemick (IRE) Sam Twiston-Davies · Max Comley	20/1	2
5th	Lasting Love (GB) Richie McLernon · Faye Bramley	12/1	13

Runners (10)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	Odds
5	John Barbour Bay J:Jonathan Burke T:Fergal O'Brien	J:Jonathan Burke T:Fergal O'Brien	154	t	3142	-	120	79	31d	—	—	-25	30.3	8/11 58%
Bumper winner; shaped well when second on hurdling debut; open to plenty of improvement
9	Judgementofsolomon Bay J:Harry Cobden T:Chris Gordon	J:Harry Cobden T:Chris Gordon	144	—	—	-	-	-	—	—	—	-18	8	11/4 27%
Dual Flat winner; should make a hurdler but looks a stayer and may need longer distances
10	Lasting Love Bay J:Richie McLernon T:Faye Bramley	J:Richie McLernon T:Faye Bramley	142	—	—	-	-	-	—	—	—	-7	2.9	12/1 8%
0-8 on Flat for Andrew Balding; others appeal more on hurdling debut for new stable
3	Goodbyemick Grey J:Sam Twiston-Davies T:Max Comley	J:Sam Twiston-Davies T:Max Comley	154	—	233563	-	-	-	—	—	—	0	6.2	28/1 3%
0-13 in Irish points; beaten long way in hunter chase at Clonmel; hard to recommend
7	Amancio Bay J:James Davies T:Barry Brennan	J:James Davies T:Barry Brennan	144	t	P6	-	88	49	22d	—	—	-2	0.7	50/1 2%
Fair 1m-1m2f performer on Flat but has achieved little in two runs over hurdles
NR	Don't Mind If I Do Chestnut J:Tom Cannon T:Alan King	J:Tom Cannon T:Alan King	160	—	2-213	121	128	117	51d	—	—	—	21.3	—
Promising type; beaten at odds-on last time but may do better on this less testing ground
NR	I Play County Bay J:Kevin Brogan T:Toby Lawes	J:Kevin Brogan T:Toby Lawes	160	t	431-P1	-	117	53	19d	—	—	—	0	—
Bounced back to win maiden at Southwell three weeks ago; further progress required
NR	Jasmin Bellevue Brown J:Nico de Boinville T:Nicky Henderson	J:Nico de Boinville T:Nicky Henderson	154	h	F2/6U	-	100	91	14d	—	—	—	0	—
Second in Irish point; has raced too freely in two runs over hurdles; something to prove
NR	Rene's Walk Bay J:Harry Skelton T:Dan Skelton	J:Harry Skelton T:Dan Skelton	147	—	44	-	-	-	42d	—	—	—	0	—
Fourth in bumpers at Wetherby and Warwick; bred to jump; interesting now tackling hurdles
NR	Coconut Grove Grey Roan J:Bryan Carver T:Harry Fry	J:Bryan Carver T:Harry Fry	144	—	—	-	-	-	—	—	—	—	0	—
Green when making winning debut in French 1m4f Flat race; fascinating recruit to hurdling

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes	Unibet
John Barbour	4/6	8/11	4/6	8/11	4/6
Judgementofsolomon	5/2	5/2	5/2	9/4	11/4
Lasting Love	9/1	17/2	17/2	12/1	17/2
Goodbyemick	12/1	12/1	12/1	28/1	12/1
Amancio	28/1	33/1	28/1	50/1	28/1
Don't Mind If I Do	-	-	-	-	-
I Play County	-	-	-	-	-
Jasmin Bellevue	-	-	-	-	-
Rene's Walk	-	-	-	-	-
Coconut Grove	-	-	-	-	-

Predictor

Scored on Official Rating (max 30), Recent Form (max 25), and Market Odds (max 20). Max score: 75.

1st

John Barbour

30.3

OR: 0 Form: 10.9 Odds: 19.4

8/11

2nd

Don't Mind If I Do

21.3

OR: 17.8 Form: 3.5 Odds: 0

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3rd

Judgementofsolomon

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 8

11/4

Goodbyemick

6.2

OR: 0 Form: 4.5 Odds: 1.7

28/1

Lasting Love

2.9

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 2.9

12/1

Amancio

0.7

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.7

50/1

I Play County

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Jasmin Bellevue

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Rene's Walk

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Coconut Grove

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Don't Mind If I Do	121	128	117
John Barbour	—	120	79
Judgementofsolomon	—	—	—
Lasting Love	—	—	—
Goodbyemick	—	—	—
Amancio	—	88	49
I Play County	—	117	53
Jasmin Bellevue	—	100	91
Rene's Walk	—	—	—
Coconut Grove	—	—	—

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Jasmin Bellevue	14d ago	Fit
I Play County	19d ago	Fit
Amancio	22d ago	Fit
John Barbour	31d ago	Fit
Rene's Walk	42d ago	Fit
Don't Mind If I Do	51d ago	Fresh
Judgementofsolomon	—	—
Lasting Love	—	—
Goodbyemick	—	—
Coconut Grove	—	—