May 07 / 14.15 Newton Abbot

14.15

Good

Happy 60th Birthday John Garton Novices’ Hurdle (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £4488.85
  • 2m 0f 167y
  • Class 4
  • 10 runners
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Happy 60th Birthday John Garton Novices’ Hurdle (GBB Race)

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

2/7 (Won)

Form: 1- D

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fairly useful Flat racer who travelled strongly for a long way and kept on well on run-in to make winning stable/hurdle debut at Ayr (2m, good to soft) last month; can build on that performance here and is the one to beat.
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3rd

2

13th Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 125y

Class 4

19:35 Market Rasen

Roxanne

11st 3lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: Dan Skelton

Good impression made on April's Ayr hurdling debut (2m, good to soft; third won next time), but form of successful Newton Abbot follow-up has taken a few knocks and it was a crunching fall she took at Ffos Las latest; mark okay, and all about whether she's over that unfortunate experience.

6/4

2

22nd May 2025

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

15:35 Ffos Las

Roxanne

11st 7lb

J: Miss Heidi Palin

T: Dan Skelton

Three Flat wins in Germany; up and down in Britain but was involved in two close finishes in 2024 (best RPR 87); 2-2 over hurdles for new yard, having it pretty much her own way at Newton Abbot (2m1f, good) recently; Sir Galahad will provide much more of a test but it looks tight between them.

Evs

2

22nd May 2025

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

15:35 Ffos Las

Roxanne

11st 7lb

J: Miss Heidi Palin

T: Dan Skelton

Three Flat wins in Germany; up and down in Britain but was involved in two close finishes in 2024 (best RPR 87); 2-2 over hurdles for new yard, having it pretty much her own way at Newton Abbot (2m1f, good) recently; Sir Galahad will provide much more of a test but it looks tight between them.

Evs

Form: 34-

Last run: 12 days

W: 10st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Won on the Flat in France in 2023 but both hurdle runs for Paul Nicholls this spring have been underwhelming and he needs to take a big step forward here.
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3

19th Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

13:46 Kempton

Roadshow

11st 11lb

J: Freddie Keighley

T: Paul Nicholls

Well down the pecking order in his top yard but opened his hurdles account in Sedgefield handicap (2m1f, good; beat a subsequent scorer) most recently and may build on that solid success; respected.

9/2

4

30th Sep 2025

Good

2m 0f 178y

Class 5

14:07 Sedgefield

Roadshow

11st 9lb

J: Freddie Keighley

T: Paul Nicholls

Quite useful on the Flat in France last year; 0-7 and generally disappointing over hurdles but the form of his close third at Newton Abbot (2m2f, good) two starts ago reads quite well, and his top trainer has an excellent strike-rate (6-14) with his occasional Sedgefield runners.

100/30

Form: 7/

Last run: 395 days

W: 10st 9lb

5 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Close third in a soft-ground point bumper in February 2024 but struggled (albeit on heavy ground) in a rules bumper a few weeks later and was pulled up in two maiden points during the winter; now hurdling for new stable.
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3rd

3

2nd Jun 2026

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 5

17:30 Southwell

Klervia

11st 0lb

J: Tom Broughton

T: Fergal O’Brien

Remains winless and she underwent wind surgery before a below-par fifth of eight in 2m Huntingdon handicap two weeks ago; others are preferred.

8/1

5th

8

19th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 7f 171y

Class 5

19:00 Huntingdon

Klervia

10st 11lb

J: Tom Broughton

T: Fergal O’Brien

Bettered low-key stable debut when fourth of 13 in first-time cheekpieces at Exeter (2m5f, good) last month but was pulled up over that trip on next outing (given wind op soon afterwards) and it's hard to know what to expect from her back at about 2m.

12/1

6

22nd Apr 2026

Good

2m 5f 55y

Class 5

16:00 Ludlow

Klervia

11st 1lb

J: Tom Broughton

T: Fergal O’Brien

Overall record of 0-10 but she was a respectable fourth of 13 in Exeter handicap (2m5f, good; cheekpieces added) two weeks ago; continues to drop down the weights and has each-way claims if she can build on that last run.

6/1

Form: 6969-

Last run: 18 days

W: 10st 9lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Struggled to get competitive when a big-priced outsider for both hurdling starts last month.
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11

28th May 2025

Good

2m 2f 110y

Class 5

14:48 Newton Abbot

Daisy Me Rollin

11st 2lb

J: Beau Morgan

T: Daisy Hitchins

Showed a bit more when 100-1 for a 2m1f novice hurdle here recently, finishing about 20l behind the winner; entitled to be more competitive now handicapping.

16/1

11

28th May 2025

Good

2m 2f 110y

Class 5

14:48 Newton Abbot

Daisy Me Rollin

11st 2lb

J: Beau Morgan

T: Daisy Hitchins

Showed a bit more when 100-1 for a 2m1f novice hurdle here recently, finishing about 20l behind the winner; entitled to be more competitive now handicapping.

16/1

4th

9

7th May 2025

Good

2m 0f 167y

Class 4

14:15 Newton Abbot

Daisy Me Rollin

10st 9lb

J: Beau Morgan

T: Daisy Hitchins

in touch with leaders, mistake 1st, bumped 3rd

100/1

Form: 039-

Last run: 12 days

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Well beaten on bumper debut in January and in two subsequent maiden hurdles (2m5f/2m); can't be recommended.
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5

12th Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

20:40 Worcester

Rockbeare

10st 9lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Gordon Treacy

Still unexposed after only four hurdling starts but was well beaten when 40-1 for recent handicap debut at Warwick (2m3f, good); drops back in trip with tongue-tie and blinkers added here.

25/1

9

4th Jun 2025

Good

2m 3f 0y

Class 5

19:10 Warwick

Rockbeare

10st 9lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Gordon Treacy

Has got better with each of his four runs, finishing a 22l fifth in a Newton Abbot novice (2m1f, good) four weeks ago, and this handicap debut provides a first realistic opportunity; however, improvement is still needed.

25/1

9

4th Jun 2025

Good

2m 3f 0y

Class 5

19:10 Warwick

Rockbeare

10st 9lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Gordon Treacy

Has got better with each of his four runs, finishing a 22l fifth in a Newton Abbot novice (2m1f, good) four weeks ago, and this handicap debut provides a first realistic opportunity; however, improvement is still needed.

25/1

Form: 4-

Last run: 32 days

W: 10st 9lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Has fairly good Flat pedigree but struggled to get competitive in 1m Brighton maiden for Mick Channon in 2022 and, following a long absence, was soundly beaten on last month's stable/hurdle debut.
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6th

8

7th May 2025

Good

2m 0f 167y

Class 4

14:15 Newton Abbot

Cinq Douzaine

10st 9lb

J: Bryan Carver

T: Chris Down

prominent

100/1

6th

8

7th May 2025

Good

2m 0f 167y

Class 4

14:15 Newton Abbot

Cinq Douzaine

10st 9lb

J: Bryan Carver

T: Chris Down

Has fairly good Flat pedigree but struggled to get competitive in 1m Brighton maiden for Mick Channon in 2022 and, following a long absence, was soundly beaten on last month's stable/hurdle debut.

100/1

OUR TIP

Form: 7

Last run: 4 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Joined Ben Pauling after finishing second in an Irish point in March (yielding ground); always behind (albeit not beaten that far) when making stable/hurdle debut in Uttoxeter maiden (2m, good) on Saturday and will need a more dynamic performance here.
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4th

3

4th Apr 2026

Good

1m 7f 171y

Class 4

15:47 Huntingdon

Moves Like Mason

11st 5lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: Ben Pauling

Second in final attempt in Irish points but failed to threaten in two hurdles events when last seen in May and may be more interesting in handicaps shortly.

20/1

Form: 743-

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Has a good Flat pedigree and displayed improvement when third of seven in recent course bumper (good ground); that form isn't anything to get too excited about but he has good each-way claims if he jumps adequately on this hurdling debut.
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9th

1

(4)

15th Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 4

16:25 Kempton (AW)

Ben Lomond

9st 11lb

J: Millie Wonnacott

T: Daisy Hitchins

Flat debutant whose bumper/hurdles form suggests he falls below the required standard in this field.

50/1

5

21st Aug 2025

Good

2m 2f 110y

Class 5

14:45 Newton Abbot

Ben Lomond

11st 1lb

J: Harry Reed

T: Daisy Hitchins

Placed in a Fontwell bumper (good) and a 2m Worcester novice hurdle (good to soft; first-time cheekpieces) in June, but not so good since, most recently on handicap debut when appearing not to stay the 2m4f; drops back in trip with a bit to prove.

40/1

8th

2

17th Jul 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

20:55 Worcester

Ben Lomond

11st 8lb

J: Harry Reed

T: Daisy Hitchins

0-6 but respectable efforts when placed in a bumper (good) and 2m novices' hurdle (good to soft; first-time cheekpieces) here last month; not as good back here latest; step up in trip is probably a positive; not ruled out.

7/1

Form: 4-

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Finished last in two point bumpers towards end of last year and was beaten about 29l when last of four in Taunton bumper (good to firm) on recent rules debut.
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5

7th May 2025

Good

2m 0f 167y

Class 4

14:15 Newton Abbot

The Flaming Galah

11st 2lb

J: Sean Houlihan

T: Ryan Chapman

held up in rear

100/1

5

7th May 2025

Good

2m 0f 167y

Class 4

14:15 Newton Abbot

The Flaming Galah

11st 2lb

J: Sean Houlihan

T: Ryan Chapman

Finished last in two point bumpers towards end of last year and was beaten about 29l when last of four in Taunton bumper (good to firm) on recent rules debut.

100/1

4th

1

23rd Apr 2025

Good To Firm

2m 0f 104y

Class 5

20:00 Taunton

The Flaming Galah

11st 3lb

J: Sean Houlihan

T: Ryan Chapman

prominent, disputing second home turn, outpaced 3f out, weakened over 2f out

25/1

Form: 8U-

Last run: 18 days

W: 10st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Well beaten in good-ground Taunton bumper in March and came to grief at first flight (not his fault) when 80-1 for recent hurdling debut.
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6

7th May 2025

Good

2m 0f 167y

Class 4

14:15 Newton Abbot

Field Of Aces

10st 10lb

J: David Noonan

T: Jane Williams

held up in rear, outpaced 2nd, soon detached, slow jump and pulled up 3rd

66/1

6

7th May 2025

Good

2m 0f 167y

Class 4

14:15 Newton Abbot

Field Of Aces

10st 10lb

J: David Noonan

T: Jane Williams

Well beaten in good-ground Taunton bumper in March and came to grief at first flight (not his fault) when 80-1 for recent hurdling debut.

66/1

12

19th Apr 2025

Soft

2m 2f 110y

Class 4

13:59 Newton Abbot

Field Of Aces

10st 10lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Jane Williams

in rear, hampered and unseated 1st

25/1

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Payout
Straight Forecast £2.68

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Roxanne

WEST COUNTRY:

Roadshow

RP RATINGS:

Roxanne

POSTDATA:

Roxanne

Telegraph:

Roxanne

The Guardian:

Roxanne

Daily Mail:

Roxanne

D Express:

Roxanne

Daily Mirror:

Roxanne

The Star:

Roxanne

Daily Record:

Roxanne

The Times:

Roadshow

The Sun:

Roadshow