August 30 / 16.30 Newton Abbot

16.30

Good

NewtonAbbotRace On Twitter Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £4084.5
  • 2m 2f 110y
  • Class 4
  • 10 runners
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NewtonAbbotRace On Twitter Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

5/1 (Won)

  • Win: £3.50
  • Place: £1.20

Form: P3-P8F

Last run: 30 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Placed in a bumper and two maiden hurdles, one of them here; positively ridden in a 2m2f handicap at Market Rasen last time and was on the retreat, though still within touching distance, when falling late on; chance if none the worse for that experience.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

9

17th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

1m 7f 145y

Class 5

15:00 Catterick

Herecomeshogan

10st 2lb

J: Daire McConville

T: Martin Keighley

Unlucky to come to grief in early stages at Ludlow last month (first-time blinkers, retained) and remains on a good mark but this regressive and inconsistent 7yo is now 0-10 over fences.

9/1

7th

9

17th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

1m 7f 145y

Class 5

15:00 Catterick

Herecomeshogan

10st 2lb

J: Daire McConville

T: Martin Keighley

Unlucky to come to grief in early stages at Ludlow last month (first-time blinkers, retained) and remains on a good mark but this regressive and inconsistent 7yo is now 0-10 over fences.

9/1

6

7th Nov 2024

Good

1m 7f 212y

Class 5

13:50 Ludlow

Herecomeshogan

10st 10lb

J: Daire McConville

T: Martin Keighley

prominent

8/1

11/4

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 06229-

Last run: 136 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Tailed off on the AW a month ago but he was 100-1 in a 1m novice and his two placed efforts over hurdles earlier this year bring him right into it; apparently lost both front shoes here in April.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

11

6th Feb 2024

Good

2m 3f 1y

Class 5

16:50 Taunton

Chadlington Lad

11st 0lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Richenda Ford

towards rear

40/1

8th

11

14th Dec 2023

Soft

2m 0f 104y

Class 5

11:45 Taunton

Chadlington Lad

11st 8lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Richenda Ford

0-11 over hurdles for Ben Pauling; no match for winner when second of four at Huntingdon (2m, soft) in March and makes stable debut after 274-day absence; had wind surgery in October; others preferred.

12/1

9/2

  • Place: £1.20

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
This a belated start over hurdles but he's a four-time Flat winner who was runner-up over 1m2f at Salisbury three weeks ago; could play a part.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

10th

1

27th Oct 2022

Good To Soft

2m 2f 148y

Class 5

17:00 Stratford

Star Of Valour

12st 0lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Joe Tizzard

took keen hold, led, headed and weakened home turn (trainer's rep had no explanation for the poor form shown)

4/1

3rd

5

30th Aug 2022

Good

2m 2f 110y

Class 4

16:30 Newton Abbot

Star Of Valour

11st 4lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Joe Tizzard

in touch with leaders, hit 1st, jumped right 2nd, prominent 5th, not fluent 3 out, ridden home turn, soon went third, no extra approaching last

9/2

2nd

4

(5)

10th Aug 2022

Good To Firm

1m 1f 201y

Class 5

16:00 Salisbury

Star Of Valour

9st 9lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Joe Tizzard

midfield, pushed along over 2f out, no chance with winner but ridden and went second over 1f out, kept on

9/4

OUR TIP

Form: P/3

Last run: 10 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
0-18 but only his second run over hurdles when a close third here ten days ago, despite racing keenly; that doesn't give him much to find.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

3

21st Jun 2023

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:30 Worcester

Sydney Blues

11st 13lb

J: Conor Ring

T: Evan Williams

took keen hold, prominent, pressed leader 4 out, pushed along 3 out, ridden and weakened before 2 out

16/1

6th

3

8th Jun 2023

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

16:00 Ffos Las

Sydney Blues

11st 11lb

J: Conor Ring

T: Evan Williams

Still a maiden (0-16 on Flat, 0-3 over hurdles) but ran well at Newton Abbot last summer and could be open to progress on this handicap hurdle debut; heed the market signals on return from layoff.

13/2

4th

6

30th Aug 2022

Good

2m 2f 110y

Class 4

16:30 Newton Abbot

Sydney Blues

11st 4lb

J: Conor Ring

T: Evan Williams

took keen hold, prominent, pressed leader from 4th, ridden home turn, soon weakened

4/1

Form: 343-44

Last run: 60 days

W: 11st 4lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
0-4 in points and 0-8 under rules, including five defeats over fences; lowly rated and shouldn't be good enough.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

2

10th Nov 2022

Good

2m 3f 1y

Class 4

13:50 Taunton

Earth Spirit

11st 0lb

J: Mr Geoff Barfoot-Saunt

T: Tracey Barfoot-Saunt

Pulled up in a selling handicap hurdle before finishing tailed off in a maiden when 300-1.

100/1

11th

3

25th Oct 2022

Good To Soft

2m 3f 100y

Class 4

13:25 Chepstow

Earth Spirit

11st 4lb

J: Mr Geoff Barfoot-Saunt

T: Tracey Barfoot-Saunt

raced wide, took keen hold, never better than mid-division

200/1

3

7th Sep 2022

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 4

13:30 Uttoxeter

Earth Spirit

11st 4lb

J: Mr Geoff Barfoot-Saunt

T: Tracey Barfoot-Saunt

prominent, dropped to midfield when not fluent 3rd, pushed along and headway home turn, weakening when fell 2 out (usual 3 out)

100/1

Form: 9-8

Last run: 12 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Tailed off in a soft-ground bumper here and a good-ground maiden hurdle at Fontwell.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

10

19th May 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 63y

Class 5

17:50 Hexham

Watchoutitscookie

10st 6lb

J: Murray Dodd

T: Nigel Hawke

2m4f hurdle and 2m7f chase winner (both good to soft); has struggled with consistency, but a leading player if reproducing his latest third of eight at Exeter last month.

9/2

3rd

6

17th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

2m 7f 25y

Class 5

18:10 Exeter

Watchoutitscookie

10st 8lb

J: Murray Dodd

T: Nigel Hawke

2m4f hurdle and 2m7f chase winner (both good to soft); versatile regarding going but yet to race on good to firm; on a competitive mark if he can shrug off a lesser effort over C&D latest.

11/2

Form: 6

Last run: 36 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Showed some ability in one of his points but was 50-1 and tailed off in a good-ground bumper here a month ago.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5

25th Jun 2024

Good

3m 1f 170y

Class 5

17:00 Newton Abbot

Norman Abu

11st 6lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Jimmy Frost

Modest maiden pointer; well held on both starts in hunter chases here in May, including C&D, and tailed off in a maiden point 27 days ago; makes limited appeal with blinkers replacing cheekpieces for handicap debut.

25/1

3rd

6

29th May 2024

Soft

2m 4f 216y

Class 5

16:28 Newton Abbot

Norman Abu

12st 0lb

J: Mr Chad Bament

T: Mrs D J Treneer

midfield, not fluent 7th, left in modest fourth 11th, left in modest third after 2 out

50/1

4th

6

20th May 2024

Soft

3m 1f 170y

Class 5

16:43 Newton Abbot

Norman Abu

12st 0lb

J: Mr Michael Treneer

T: Mrs D J Treneer

Showed no promise on his two rules starts here in summer 2022 (bumper/hurdle) and is 0-10 in points since; came second in a members' race at Flete Park last month but looks up against it today.

33/1

Form: 5-

Last run: 215 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Tailed off in a soft-ground bumper on his only run for Gordon Elliott and was soon sold on for £3,500; limited appeal.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8th

8

30th Aug 2022

Good

2m 2f 110y

Class 4

16:30 Newton Abbot

Hellsworth

11st 0lb

J: James Davies

T: Joe Ponting

midfield, towards rear before 6th, weakened 3 out, tailed off

66/1

Form: 3-473

Last run: 10 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
1m2f winner 12 months ago; made the frame off his modest mark in a handicap here ten days ago (2m1f, good) and a repeat won't see him far away back in a maiden.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

1

18th Sep 2022

Good

2m 4f 114y

Class 5

16:20 Plumpton

Cadeau DOr

12st 0lb

J: Tom Scudamore

T: David Pipe

prominent, ridden when mistake 2 out, kept on run-in, went third towards finish

11/2

1

30th Aug 2022

Good

2m 2f 110y

Class 4

16:30 Newton Abbot

Cadeau DOr

11st 4lb

J: Tom Scudamore

T: David Pipe

1m2f winner 12 months ago; made the frame off his modest mark in a handicap here ten days ago (2m1f, good) and a repeat won't see him far away back in a maiden.

2/1

Form: U

Last run: 10 days

W: 10st 7lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Nine-race maiden on the Flat; 66-1 when unseating midrace in a novice event here recently.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

7

11th Sep 2023

Good

2m 0f 167y

Class 5

17:00 Newton Abbot

Time To Burn

10st 2lb

J: David Noonan

T: Nigel Hawke

took keen hold, midfield

16/1

6th

6

2nd Sep 2023

Good

2m 0f 167y

Class 3

14:32 Newton Abbot

Time To Burn

10st 9lb

J: David Noonan

T: Nigel Hawke

Placed for first time over hurdles when third off lowly handicap mark at Wincanton (1m7f, good) in March but faces very tough assignment on these terms.

33/1

Non-runners

Cadeau D'Or

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £9.80
Straight Forecast £10.08
Trifecta £21.50

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Cadeau D'Or

Telegraph:

Star Of Valour

The Sun:

Sydney Blues

The Star:

Sydney Blues

RP Ratings:

Cadeau D'Or

POSTDATA:

Cadeau D'Or

The Times:

Cadeau D'Or

The Guardian:

Cadeau D'Or

Daily Mail:

Cadeau D'Or

Daily Record:

Cadeau D'Or

Daily Express:

Star Of Valour

Daily Mirror:

Star Of Valour