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| Grade 1, Newbury 14:55 £60,000 guaranteed, 4yo plus, 2m 4f 118y, Class 1  |
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1 The New Lion 9/4
2
Wendigo 25/1
3
Bill Joyce 9/2
7 ran Distances: 4¾l, ¾l, 1¾l
Time: 5m 3.50s (slow by 11.50s)
That is sensational!
— Sky Sports Racing (@SkySportsRacing) December 28, 2024
The New Lion outclasses them all in the G1 Coral Challow Novices’ Hurdle at @NewburyRacing for @harryskelton89 and @DSkeltonRacing…
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The New Lion showcased his potential as a top novice hurdler with a dominant performance. Trained by Dan Skelton and ridden by Harry Skelton, he won convincingly, making it his second win over timber this season.
The race saw Electric Mason and Bill Joyce leading early on, with Regent’s Stroll (the 5/4 favourite) also in contention. However, The New Lion, who was sent off at 9/4, moved up menacingly in the final stretch. He overtook the leaders at the last hurdle and pulled away to win impressively.
Wendigo finished second, while Bill Joyce held on for third place. Regent’s Stroll could not match the winner's pace and ended up fourth.
Harry Skelton commented on the performance, praising The New Lion's ability and temperament. Dan Skelton expressed his delight, highlighting the horse's potential for future races, including a possible bid at the Cheltenham Festival in the spring.
Challow Novices' Hurdle
£60,000 guaranteed, 4yo plus, 2m 4f 118y, Class 1
7 ran
Going: Good to Soft
POS. DIST HORSE AGE WGT TRAINER JOCKEY SP
1 The New Lion 5 11-7 Dan Skelton Harry Skelton 9/4
2 4¾ Wendigo 5 11-7 Jamie Snowden Gavin Sheehan 25/1
3 ¾ Bill Joyce 5 11-7 Jonjo & A J O'Neill Jonjo O'Neill Jr 9/2
4 1¾ Regent's Stroll 5 11-7 Paul Nicholls Harry Cobden 5/4F
5 1¾ Electric Mason 5 11-7 Chris Gordon Rex Dingle 40/1
6 40 It's Hard To Know 5 11-7 Ben Pauling Ben Jones 14/1
7 19 First Confession 5 11-7 Joe Tizzard Brendan Powell 14/1
