June 04 / 17.05 Newton Abbot

17.05

Good

Visit Our Classic Car Show Open National Hunt Flat Race (Category 1 Elimination) (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £2723
  • 2m 0f 167y
  • Class 4
  • 6 runners
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Visit Our Classic Car Show Open National Hunt Flat Race (Category 1 Elimination) (GBB Race)

Runners: 6 runners

Type: NH Flat

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

5/4 (Won)

  • Win: £4.00
  • Place: £1.50

Form: 5

Last run: 10 days

W: 10st 11lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
55,000euros 3yo; half-brother to five winners, notably Kolossal (European 1m2f-1m4f including Group 3; RPR 110); 3-1, led over 1f out before being run out of the places in the final strides at Uttoxeter (good) ten days ago; sets a fair standard and should improve.
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Verdict Starting price

2

22nd May 2026

Good

2m 0f 110y

Class 5

16:57 Worcester

Alba Crus

11st 12lb

J: James Bowen

T: Warren Greatrex

Good-ground bumper winner who was placed in a 2m3f novice hurdle last season; ran poorly on recent handicap hurdle debut (2m4f) and now has a point to prove but might be aided by first-time tongue-tie and connections are evidently keen to switch him to fences.

11/4

9th

1

5th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

16:48 Ffos Las

Alba Crus

12st 0lb

J: James Bowen

T: Warren Greatrex

Bumper winner on good ground; two underwhelming runs over hurdles but the middle effort was respectable and he now enters handicaps; this mark is no gift, however.

8/1

12/1

  • Place: £2.90

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 4lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
3,000euros 3yo; seventh foal; half-sister to winners Wewillgowithplanb (2m-2m2f hurdle/chase) and Big Bad Bear (bumper/2m-2m4f hurdle); dam unraced half-sister to high-class bumper and 2m-3m1f hurdle/chase winner Invitation Only; yard is 0-18 in bumpers but she's worth a market check.
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1st

7

5th Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 139y

Class 4

14:20 Market Rasen

Little Lady Rock

10st 11lb

J: Ben Poste

T: Shaun Lycett

Runner-up in three bumpers last summer when trained by Ryan Potter; jumped moderately and finished tailed off on hurdle/stable debut at Worcester (2m).

20/1

8th

7

6th Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

16:15 Worcester

Little Lady Rock

10st 9lb

J: Ben Poste

T: Shaun Lycett

Runner-up in three bumpers last summer when trained by Ryan Potter; has changed yards since and best watched on her hurdles debut.

14/1

9

25th Jul 2025

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 4

17:35 Uttoxeter

Little Lady Rock

10st 12lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Ryan Potter

Out of a half-sister to high-class bumper/jumps winner Invitation Only; runner-up on both starts, latterly over C&D (good) 17 days ago, and is a very obvious one for the shortlist.

11/4

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 4lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Third foal; half-sister to French 14.5f winner Mademoiselle As; dam unraced half-sister to 1m7f Flat and smart 2m-2m1f hurdle/chase winner Saturnas; stable 0-22 in bumpers over the last five seasons but Harry Cobden's an interesting booking; market can guide.
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11th

12

(9)

20th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 2

19:30 Southwell (AW)

Masked Mistress

9st 1lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Jim & Suzi Best

The winner of two bumpers but beaten on both starts over hurdles (tailed off latest) and only last week she was a remote last of four in a 1m2f novice on the AW.

80/1

4th

4

(1)

12th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 3

13:58 Lingfield (AW)

Masked Mistress

8st 13lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Jim & Suzi Best

Dual bumper winner last year and showed promise in the first of her two starts over hurdles; pedigree doesn't suggest this trip in a small field on her Flat debut is likely to suit, though.

50/1

4th

7

18th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 1y

Class 4

13:30 Fakenham

Masked Mistress

11st 1lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Jim & Suzi Best

Two bumper wins on good ground and made a respectable start over hurdles when third in a small field at Plumpton (2m4f); highly likely that she'll need more here, however.

8/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 11lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
15,000euros 3yo; sixth foal; half-brother to bumper/2m hurdle winner Raven Rule; dam point winner, half-sister to smart 2m4f-3m1f hurdle/chase winner The Minack and useful 2m3f-3m hurdle/chase winner Definity, out of Irish Grand National winner Ebony Jane; yard can ready one and is always to be respected in this sort of contest.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

4

12th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

2m 0f 70y

Class 4

15:35 Stratford

Usyk

11st 4lb

J: Miss Amber Jackson-Fennell

T: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies

Has failed to transfer the pick of his bumper form to hurdles and ran out, possibly not entirely due to a slipped saddle, at Stratford most recently.

25/1

6

30th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

2m 2f 148y

Class 4

18:48 Stratford

Usyk

11st 4lb

J: Miss Amber Jackson-Fennell

T: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies

Showed ability in early bumpers but form has gone the wrong way, including on both starts over hurdles this summer; best watched for now.

18/1

5th

7

16th Jun 2026

Good

2m 2f 148y

Class 4

14:05 Stratford

Usyk

11st 3lb

J: Miss Amber Jackson-Fennell

T: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies

Showed some ability in run-of-the-mill bumpers around this time last year but lacked fluency and finished over 20l behind Take The Boat and Maskarvel over C&D (good to firm) on recent hurdling debut.

20/1

OUR TIP

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 11lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Second foal; dam placed 7f AW (RPR 68), half-sister to UAE 7f/1m Group 2 winner Safety Check, out of unraced half-sister to 1m2f 2yo Group 1 winner Marchand De Sable; yard is 1-33 in bumpers over the last five seasons; market can be informative.
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5

5th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

15:18 Ffos Las

Mariniere

11st 3lb

J: Miss Megan Bevan

T: Harriet Dickin

Beaten 20l and more in his three bumpers and limited appeal on hurdle debut with cheekpieces added.

100/1

8th

4

26th Mar 2026

Good

2m 0f 16y

Class 5

17:20 Chepstow

Mariniere

11st 2lb

J: James Best

T: Harriet Dickin

Beaten about 22l at Newton Abbot (good; for Keiran Burke) last June and Wincanton (good to soft) three weeks ago, so no form claims yet.

66/1

10th

4

5th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 50y

Class 5

16:45 Wincanton

Mariniere

11st 2lb

J: Miss Megan Bevan

T: Harriet Dickin

Out of a half-sister to a Group 2 Flat winner; beaten about 22l when fifth of six for Keiran Burke at Newton Abbot (good) last June; now with new stable.

66/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 11lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
3,000gns yearling, £7,000 3yo; sixth foal; brother to 1m6f winner Self Inflicted Sid (RPR 85), half-brother to 1m6f AW (76) and 2m hurdle winner Gripper; dam 1m4f winner (87); yard has the occasional bumper winner but is 0-30 in them over the last five seasons.
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Verdict Starting price

6th

2

4th Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 167y

Class 4

17:05 Newton Abbot

Diegos Icon

10st 11lb

J: Lorcan Murtagh

T: Nigel Hawke

3,000gns yearling, £7,000 3yo; sixth foal; brother to 1m6f winner Self Inflicted Sid (RPR 85), half-brother to 1m6f AW (76) and 2m hurdle winner Gripper; dam 1m4f winner (87); yard has the occasional bumper winner but is 0-30 in them over the last five seasons.

10/1

6th

2

4th Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 167y

Class 4

17:05 Newton Abbot

Diegos Icon

10st 11lb

J: Lorcan Murtagh

T: Nigel Hawke

3,000gns yearling, £7,000 3yo; sixth foal; brother to 1m6f winner Self Inflicted Sid (RPR 85), half-brother to 1m6f AW (76) and 2m hurdle winner Gripper; dam 1m4f winner (87); yard has the occasional bumper winner but is 0-30 in them over the last five seasons.

10/1

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Payout
Exacta £19.20
Straight Forecast £20.26
Trifecta £69.30

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Alba Crus

WEST COUNTRY:

Usyk

D Express:

Masked Mistress

The Times:

Diegos Icon

POSTDATA:

Alba Crus

LAMBOURN:

Alba Crus

The Guardian:

Alba Crus

The Star:

Alba Crus

The Sun:

Masked Mistress

Telegraph:

Usyk

Daily Mail:

Usyk

Daily Mirror:

Usyk

Daily Record:

Usyk