Irish Thoroughbred Marketing Handicap Hurdle (Challenger Stayers Hurdle Series Qualifier)

Newbury

15:32

Date 2026-03-20

Distance 3m57y

Class Class 3

Going Good To Soft

Type Hurdle

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize £8,450

Weather Clear

Temp 0.2°C

Wind 3mph NE

Rain 0%

Winning Time 6m 5.63s (slow by 14.33s)

Result

Pos	Horse	SP	Btn
1st	Lihyan (IRE) William Maggs · Rebecca Menzies	9/1	Won
2nd	J J Moon (GB) Harry Cobden · Emma Lavelle	5/1	.75
3rd	Peacenik (IRE) Gavin Sheehan · Katy Price	8/11F	.75
4th	Luttrell Lad (IRE) Alice Stevens · Tom Lacey	14/1	11
5th	Lowry's Bar (IRE) Sean Houlihan · Philip Hobbs & Johnson White	12/1	13
6th	Botox Has (FR) Caoilin Quinn · Gary & Josh Moore	6/1	4.5

Runners (7)

EW Terms: 2 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	EW	Odds
1	Peacenik Bay J:Gavin Sheehan T:Katy Price	J:Gavin Sheehan T:Katy Price	168	—	5-3131	138	139	114	21d	—	—	-11	39.1	0.18/1	8/11 58%
Moving up to 3m at this track proved an excellent fit three weeks ago when he won smoothly
4	J J Moon Bay J:Harry Cobden T:Emma Lavelle	J:Harry Cobden T:Emma Lavelle	159	—	21-13P	129	136	110	81d	—	—	+11	23.4	1.50/1	6/1 14%
Flop as favourite at Doncaster (3m, good) in December latest; needs to resume improvement
2	Botox Has Bay J:Caoilin Quinn T:Gary & Josh Moore	J:Caoilin Quinn T:Gary & Josh Moore	167	p	7-F503	137	139	123	26d	—	—	+14	25	1.75/1	7/1 13%
10yo who's not the force of old; down the weights and this race is a drop in class
5	Lihyan Bay J:William Maggs(3) T:Rebecca Menzies	J:William Maggs(3) T:Rebecca Menzies	156	h	733329	126	140	135	47d	—	—	+19	28	2.13/1	17/2 11%
Below form latest start; best form this term was over C&D, so he's not entirely ruled out
3	Lowry's Bar Bay J:Sean Houlihan T:Philip Hobbs & Johnson White	J:Sean Houlihan T:Philip Hobbs & Johnson White	166	—	112P-P	136	-	-	111d	—	—	+15	24.2	2.00/1	8/1 11%
Largely progressive before pulled up last two starts (big chase latest); well handicapped
7	Luttrell Lad Bay J:Alice Stevens(3) T:Tom Lacey	J:Alice Stevens(3) T:Tom Lacey	155	tv	425144	125	138	134	41d	—	—	+21	26.1	5.00/1	20/1 5%
Tailed off on heavy latest; first foray beyond 2m6f, after 37 races and at the age of ten
NR	Supreme Malinas Bay J:Harry Skelton T:Dan Skelton	J:Harry Skelton T:Dan Skelton	156	—	35-115	126	133	122	41d	—	—	—	19	—	—
Seriously unexposed on handicap debut, including with much longer trip; needs market check

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes	Unibet
Peacenik	8/11	8/11	8/11	8/11	8/11
J J Moon	11/2	11/2	11/2	11/2	6/1
Botox Has	7/1	7/1	7/1	7/1	7/1
Lihyan	8/1	17/2	17/2	17/2	17/2
Lowry's Bar	8/1	8/1	8/1	8/1	8/1
Luttrell Lad	20/1	18/1	18/1	18/1	18/1
Supreme Malinas	-	-	-	-	-

Predictor

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

1st

Peacenik

39.1

OR: 22 Form: 0 Odds: 17.1

8/11

2nd

Lihyan

OR: 19 Form: 6.5 Odds: 2.5

17/2

3rd

Luttrell Lad

26.1

OR: 18.8 Form: 6 Odds: 1.4

20/1

Botox Has

OR: 21.8 Form: 0 Odds: 3.2

7/1

Lowry's Bar

24.2

OR: 21.5 Form: 0 Odds: 2.7

8/1

J J Moon

23.4

OR: 19.8 Form: 0 Odds: 3.6

6/1

Supreme Malinas

OR: 19 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Peacenik	138	139	114
Botox Has	137	139	123
Lowry's Bar	136	—	—
J J Moon	129	136	110
Lihyan	126	140	135
Supreme Malinas	126	133	122
Luttrell Lad	125	138	134

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Peacenik	21d ago	Fit
Botox Has	26d ago	Fit
Luttrell Lad	41d ago	Fit
Supreme Malinas	41d ago	Fit
Lihyan	47d ago	Fresh
J J Moon	81d ago	Fresh
Lowry's Bar	111d ago	Long break