April 10 / 15.20 Newton Abbot

15.20

Good

newtonabbotracing.com Mares’ Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £4629.1
  • 2m 5f 122y
  • Class 4
  • 5 runners
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newtonabbotracing.com Mares’ Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

Runners: 5 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Sunny

20/1 (Won)

  • Win: £8.50
  • Place: £2.70

Form: 9-8857

Last run: 34 days

W: 11st 6lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Has gathered plenty of experience in bumpers and over hurdles, including on her handicap debut off a modest mark last month, but her form in this discipline needs a lot of improvement.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

1

3rd Jun 2026

Good To Firm

3m 0f 0y

Class 5

20:00 Warwick

Northern Symphonie

12st 0lb

J: James Best

T: Harriet Dickin

Three-time hurdle winner but below her best in that discipline for current yard and again when a remote third on chase debut at Ludlow (2m4f, good; first-time cheekpieces after wind surgery); others preferred.

12/1

3rd

2

10th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 11y

Class 4

16:37 Ludlow

Northern Symphonie

11st 6lb

J: James Best

T: Harriet Dickin

Hurdles form has dipped sharply for new yard but has she possibilities provided the combination of first-time cheekpieces, switch to fences and a physical tweak (wind surgery since last run) prompts a revival; back on last winning mark.

15/2

10th

1

26th Mar 2026

Good

2m 7f 131y

Class 5

16:50 Chepstow

Northern Symphonie

12st 0lb

J: Miss Megan Bevan

T: Harriet Dickin

Three-time winner (once over C&D) on good ground for Keiran Burke last spring but pulled up on stable debut in December and came last of six at Wetherby (2m3f, soft) last month; needs to get career back on track.

40/1

Form: 2-32

Last run: 151 days

W: 11st 6lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Has looked promising in all three bumpers, on ground ranging from soft to good; may well outstrip those efforts now she's hurdling as she's bred to appreciate this sort of trip; good claims.
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1st

2

25th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 46y

Class 4

13:38 Cartmel

Mighty Fleur

11st 9lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Mickey Bowen

Runner-up in 3m Haydock handicap last month, having been hampered on run-in, and readily beat a next-time-out winner when dropped back to 2m4f for Fakenham maiden (also on good ground; first-time cheekpieces) three weeks ago; big player if coping with this even shorter trip.

11/10

1st

7

4th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 1y

Class 3

15:28 Fakenham

Mighty Fleur

11st 6lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Mickey Bowen

Safely held when switched to fences for handicap debut in January but was second in handicap hurdle at Haydock (3m, good) last month, having been badly hampered on the run-in; drops back in trip with cheekpieces added here; strong claims if in similar form again.

5/2

2nd

9

4th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 58y

Class 4

16:30 Haydock

Mighty Fleur

11st 2lb

J: Shane Fenelon

T: Mickey Bowen

Runner-up in two bumpers and three novice hurdles; disappointing in novice hurdle at Uttoxeter in December and well beaten on chase/handicap debut at Newcastle in January; return to form needed now back hurdling.

16/1

Form: 0-4

Last run: 52 days

W: 11st 6lb

7 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Useful jumps pedigree; finished lame on bumper debut but she shaped nicely on hurdle debut at Carlisle (2m3f, good to soft; first-time hood, retained here) in February behind a subsequent winner; major player.
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6th

5

16th May 2026

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

20:30 Uttoxeter

Merry Shuil

11st 6lb

J: Ian Power

T: Jennie Candlish

Best run over hurdles when runner-up in a mares' handicap at Catterick in February (1m7f, soft); lesser effort over 2m3f on same track last time (good to soft); others stronger.

12/1

5th

2

24th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 66y

Class 5

14:30 Catterick

Merry Shuil

11st 12lb

J: Lilly Pinchin

T: Jennie Candlish

Encouraging third on hurdle debut at Carlisle (2m3f, good to soft) last February and tapped back into that promise when second of five here (1m7f, soft) a fortnight ago on her second handicap start; she's one to consider.

3/1

2nd

1

9th Feb 2026

Heavy

1m 7f 156y

Class 5

16:00 Catterick

Merry Shuil

12st 0lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Jennie Candlish

Lightly raced 8yo; showed ability on hurdle debut last February but she hasn't run as well since and was a 40-1 shot for her recent first handicap, at Newcastle (2m4f, good to soft; never threatened); may yet rise to the occasion given her early promise.

6/1

Form: P

Last run: 58 days

W: 11st 6lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
300-1 and pulled up a long way out on hurdle debut at Lingfield (2m3f, heavy) in February; best watched for now.
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7

25th May 2025

Good

2m 3f 29y

Class 4

13:48 Fontwell

Gorcombe Blueskye

10st 11lb

J: Harry Kimber

T: Robert Walford

Well beaten at triple-digit odds on all three hurdling starts (2m3f-2m5f).

100/1

7

25th May 2025

Good

2m 3f 29y

Class 4

13:48 Fontwell

Gorcombe Blueskye

10st 11lb

J: Harry Kimber

T: Robert Walford

Well beaten at triple-digit odds on all three hurdling starts (2m3f-2m5f).

100/1

6

7th May 2025

Good

2m 5f 164y

Class 4

18:10 Fontwell

Gorcombe Blueskye

10st 11lb

J: Harry Kimber

T: Robert Walford

Has shown nothing in two maiden hurdles confined to mares; very opposable.

100/1

Form: -P0990

Last run: 66 days

W: 11st 6lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Winner of Irish point on debut but refused to race next time and generally very mixed in various forms of headgear (none today) for Gavin Cromwell; sold for £1,400 in February; risky but yard is going well.
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5

2nd Mar 2024

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

14:10 Navan

Jokers n Clowns

11st 7lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

unruly at the post, unseated rider start

5/1

Non-runners

Dawns Desire

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £23.70
Straight Forecast £26.13
Trifecta £32.30

Selections

The Times:

Mighty Fleur

SPOTLIGHT:

Merry Shuil

Daily Mail:

Mighty Fleur

D Express:

Mighty Fleur

Daily Mirror:

Mighty Fleur

The Sun:

Mighty Fleur

The Star:

Mighty Fleur

Daily Record:

Mighty Fleur

RP RATINGS:

Merry Shuil

POSTDATA:

Merry Shuil

Telegraph:

Merry Shuil

The Guardian:

Merry Shuil