BetVictor Watch Weekend Winners "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)

Newbury

3:35

Date 2026-02-27

Distance 2m4f118y

Class Class 3

Going Good To Soft

Type Hurdle

Surface Turf

Age Band 5yo+

Prize £8,169

Runners 7

Weather Drizzle

Temp 9.6°C

Wind 12mph S

Rain 100%

Runners

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	Odds
1	Talk To The Man b Harry Cobden · Paul Nicholls	Harry Cobden · Paul Nicholls	160	—	1/54-1	-	138	116	24d	—	—	-16	30.4	5/6 55%
Scopey 6yo who was an impressive winner of his hurdle debut at Taunton
2	The Big Clubman b Sean O'Keeffe · Paul Nolan	Sean O'Keeffe · Paul Nolan	160	—	/2-125	137	136	125	63d	—	—	+5	34.1	15/8 35%
Maiden winner in Ireland and has a big shout on his second in a Grade 3 there
5	Buddy Holly b Nico de Boinville · Nicky Henderson	Nico de Boinville · Nicky Henderson	154	—	735	-	124	110	28d	—	—	-9	6.8	5/1 17%
Ffos Las last time was a backward step but heavy ground there doesn't suit all horses
6	Laurier Des Obeaux gr Caoilin Quinn · Gary & Josh Moore	Caoilin Quinn · Gary & Josh Moore	154	—	4-35	-	116	91	72d	—	—	-3	1.1	28/1 3%
Lightly raced 5yo who should improve, but it's very much needed
7	Mulinas b Sam Twiston-Davies · Paul Nicholls	Sam Twiston-Davies · Paul Nicholls	154	—	123/P6	-	94	32	10d	—	—	-1	0.4	100/1 1%
Has struggled in two maiden hurdles following a long absence; stable second string
3	Agent Argylle b Finn Lambert(3) · Richard Phillips	Finn Lambert(3) · Richard Phillips	154	—	5-187	-	98	94	35d	—	—	-1	0.2	200/1 0%
Point winner; 80-1 for hurdle debut at Doncaster and ended up tailed off
NR	Big Bert b Sean Bowen · James Owen	Sean Bowen · James Owen	154	—	2952-B	-	107	63	127d	—	—	—	0	—
Capable of winning a novice hurdle but has to raise his game against this opposition

Horse	bet365
Talk To The Man	5/6
The Big Clubman	15/8
Buddy Holly	5/1
Laurier Des Obeaux	28/1
Mulinas	100/1
Agent Argylle	200/1
Big Bert	-

Predictor

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

1st

The Big Clubman

34.1

OR: 21.8 Form: 3.5 Odds: 8.9

15/8

2nd

Talk To The Man

30.4

OR: 0 Form: 15 Odds: 15.4

5/6

3rd

Buddy Holly

6.8

OR: 0 Form: 2.1 Odds: 4.7

5/1

Laurier Des Obeaux

1.1

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 1.1

28/1

Mulinas

0.4

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.4

100/1

Agent Argylle

0.2

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.2

200/1

Big Bert

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
The Big Clubman Top Rated	137	136	125
Talk To The Man	—	138	116
Buddy Holly	—	124	110
Laurier Des Obeaux	—	116	91
Mulinas	—	94	32
Agent Argylle	—	98	94
Big Bert	—	107	63

Course & Distance Record

Horse	Course (Newbury)	Distance (2m4f118y)
Talk To The Man	—	—
The Big Clubman	—	—
Buddy Holly	—	—
Laurier Des Obeaux	—	—
Mulinas	—	—
Agent Argylle	—	—
Big Bert	—	—

Freshness

Horse	Days Since Last Run	Status
Talk To The Man	24d ago	Fit
The Big Clubman	63d ago	Fresh
Buddy Holly	28d ago	Fit
Laurier Des Obeaux	72d ago	Fresh
Mulinas	10d ago	Quick return
Agent Argylle	35d ago	Fit
Big Bert	127d ago	Long break

Going: Good To Soft

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