April 10 / 15.55 Newton Abbot

15.55

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weatherbysshop.co.uk Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £5281
  • 3m 2f 105y
  • Class 4
  • 6 runners
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weatherbysshop.co.uk Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Sunny

Form: 146597

Last run: 27 days

W: 12st 1lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 111

Form & Verdict
Better known as a chaser and he hasn't been able to exploit his lower hurdle mark in two starts this year, tailed off last time at Doncaster (2m5f, good); has never run over this far either so has plenty to prove.
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6th

3

19th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 11y

Class 4

16:50 Ludlow

Guy

12st 6lb

J: Mr Samuel Scott

T: Mrs Mary Cookson

Used to like it here, not out of the first three in five starts including over fences and when winning a novice hurdle in 2023; first start for this yard when far from disgraced in Taunton hunter chase (about 2m5f, good) in January but his 20l defeat at Cocklebarrow (3m) later that month was disappointing; still not ruled out.

8/1

1

10th Apr 2025

Good

3m 2f 105y

Class 4

15:55 Newton Abbot

Guy

12st 1lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Nigel Twiston-Davies

Better known as a chaser and he hasn't been able to exploit his lower hurdle mark in two starts this year, tailed off last time at Doncaster (2m5f, good); has never run over this far either so has plenty to prove.

20/1

5th

1

10th Apr 2025

Good

3m 2f 105y

Class 4

15:55 Newton Abbot

Guy

12st 1lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Nigel Twiston-Davies

always behind

20/1

OUR TIP

Form: 7225F3 BF

Last run: 22 days

W: 12st 1lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 111

Form & Verdict
Runner-up in a point and also two maiden hurdles (2m7f, good/good to soft); disputing the lead (albeit driven) when falling three out in Ludlow maiden (3m, good to soft) two starts back but below that form last time over 2m5f; unexposed and now tried in cheekpieces, while this marathon trip could suit.
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4th

4

5th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 147y

Class 4

19:17 Hereford

Pike Road

11st 8lb

J: Freddie Keighley

T: Martin Keighley

Thorough stayer, a dual winner over 2m7f last season, latterly on soft ground at Uttoxeter in November; dropped in class at Southwell on latest start but proved unsuited by the drop to 2m4f, and this trip is likely to find him out again.

7/1

6th

3

2nd Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 88y

Class 4

15:52 Southwell

Pike Road

11st 10lb

J: Freddie Keighley

T: Martin Keighley

Thorough stayer who has won twice over 2m7f this season, the latest on soft ground at Uttoxeter in November; quite highly tried on last two starts; interesting down in grade.

2/1

Form: 4P4311 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 13lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Likes to push the pace; on a hat-trick for her in-form yard, with a wide-margin win at Hereford (3m2f, good) followed by a successful trip to Sedgefield (3m3f, good), when she comfortably defied an 11lb rise; up another 7lb but this thriving mare should make another bold bid.
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2

27th May 2026

Good

2m 6f 31y

Class 4

19:08 Cartmel

Musique De Fee

12st 0lb

J: Joshua Bryan

T: Mickey Bowen

Second here on Saturday and third on Monday in first-time blinkers, though she was some 22l off the winner; opposable should she run yet again.

11/2

3rd

7

25th May 2026

Good

3m 1f 83y

Class 2

15:23 Cartmel

Musique De Fee

11st 4lb

J: Joshua Bryan

T: Mickey Bowen

Started off for this stable with two laboured efforts but runner-up twice this month, more recently in C&D mares' race (good; in cheekpieces) on Saturday; will warrant consideration if she makes a quick reappearance in first-time blinkers.

7/1

2nd

2

23rd May 2026

Good To Soft

3m 1f 83y

Class 3

14:43 Cartmel

Musique De Fee

11st 13lb

J: James Bowen

T: Mickey Bowen

2l third in this race (good) last year for Georgina Nicholls when undone by two late mistakes, only to land a C&D Class 2 two days later (good to soft) off the same mark as today's; easily her best effort for new connections at Hereford latest (3m2f, good), and her turn is possibly nearing.

3/1

Form: -1P9P8 CD

Last run: 44 days

W: 11st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Three wins last year, the third coming over C&D (good) in June, when making all; not in the same form since but he's now 1lb below that last winning mark and could bounce back for a yard that was among the winners at Aintree on Saturday.
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4

10th Apr 2025

Good

3m 2f 105y

Class 4

15:55 Newton Abbot

Townhill

11st 9lb

J: Mr Ben Sutton

T: Tom Lacey

Three wins last year, the third coming over C&D (good) in June, when making all; not in the same form since but he's now 1lb below that last winning mark and could bounce back for a yard that was among the winners at Aintree on Saturday.

15/2

6th

4

10th Apr 2025

Good

3m 2f 105y

Class 4

15:55 Newton Abbot

Townhill

11st 9lb

J: Mr Ben Sutton

T: Tom Lacey

prominent, lost position 3 out, weakened before 2 out

15/2

Form: 631331 C

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 5lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 101

Form & Verdict
2-4 since reverting to hurdles in January, both wins coming under Robbie David, and he stuck to his task well to win going away at Exeter (2m7f, good to firm) last time; up 6lb for that but this longer trip could unlock a bit more; respected.
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5th

5

18th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

2m 5f 122y

Class 4

16:15 Newton Abbot

Coconut Twist

11st 8lb

J: Harry Reed

T: Daisy Hitchins

Won three times in early part of year and was back in good nick when close fourth (hampered close home) over C&D (good) last month but may find others better handicapped in this stronger race; cheekpieces refitted.

16/1

2

29th Sep 2025

Good

2m 5f 122y

Class 4

16:50 Newton Abbot

Coconut Twist

11st 12lb

J: Robbie David

T: Daisy Hitchins

Won three times in early part of this year, most recently here (3m2f, good) in April, but seemed to have gone off the boil on last two outings in May/June and current mark demands a career-best performance.

5/1

15

29th Jun 2025

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 2

13:30 Uttoxeter

Coconut Twist

10st 5lb

J: Mr Robbie David

T: Daisy Hitchins

Ridden by Robbie David on last eight outings; won four of his 15 races last season, with a stack of place returns as well; latest win was off a 5lb lower mark at Newton Abbot (3m2f, good) in April, followed by a creditable second there but he was pulled up at Southwell five weeks ago; has bounced back before but this is a tough race in which to do it.

16/1

Form: FP0P13 C

Last run: 35 days

W: 10st 10lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Not the most consistent but he's a course winner over fences who reverted to hurdles with a 33-1 all-the-way success at Chepstow (2m7f, soft; front pair clear) in February; 8lb rise demands more but the forecast good ground should be no problem and his latest chasing flop can probably be forgiven; not ruled out.
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5

14th Apr 2026

Good

3m 2f 105y

Class 5

16:17 Newton Abbot

Lightonthewing

11st 2lb

J: Ciaran O’Shea

T: Sue Gardner

Has more wins over fences, most recently at Exeter (3m, good to soft) last month under Ciaran O'Shea; failed to fire 20 days later but he's effective in this sphere as shown when a close second at Chepstow in February; yet to win from a mark this high but should be firmly in the mix.

9/2

5th

6

26th Mar 2026

Good

3m 6f 136y

Class 4

15:50 Chepstow

Lightonthewing

10st 10lb

J: Ciaran O’Shea

T: Sue Gardner

Often front-runner; ridden by Ciaran O'Shea on last four starts; 7-22 in chases (one of his hurdles wins was this track) and those wins include his last two completed starts in this sphere, the latest at Exeter (3m, good to soft) three weeks ago; this trip is unknown territory but he ran well over an extended 3m4f at Stratford in 2024; has to be in serious calculations.

9/2

1st

3

6th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 54y

Class 5

16:43 Exeter

Lightonthewing

11st 1lb

J: Ciaran O’Shea

T: Sue Gardner

Back to form to win a Wincanton chase (3m1f, soft) in December and nearly went in again back over hurdles at Chepstow in a race he won the previous year; nothing wrong with this mark and stable goes well.

3/1

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Musique De Fee

WEST COUNTRY:

Coconut Twist

POSTDATA:

Townhill

RP RATINGS:

Musique De Fee

Telegraph:

Musique De Fee

The Sun:

Musique De Fee

The Star:

Musique De Fee

Daily Record:

Musique De Fee

The Times:

Coconut Twist

The Guardian:

Coconut Twist

D Express:

Coconut Twist

Daily Mirror:

Coconut Twist

Daily Mail:

Townhill