September 09 / 17.00 Newton Abbot

17.00

Soft

newtonabbotracing.com Open National Hunt Flat Race (Category 1 Elimination) (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £2723
  • 2m 0f 167y
  • Class 4
  • 5 runners
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newtonabbotracing.com Open National Hunt Flat Race (Category 1 Elimination) (GBB Race)

Runners: 5 runners

Type: NH Flat

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

10/11 (Won)

  • Win: £1.54
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 12 D

Last run: 9 days

W: 11st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Won a point and added a soft-ground bumper at Market Rasen; ran well under a penalty at Worcester where he got outpaced on good ground and proved no match for a newcomer; obvious contender.
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2nd

2

13th Oct 2026

Good

3m 1f 185y

Class 4

14:00 Southwell

Axel Bleue

11st 5lb

J: James Bowen

T: Mickey Bowen

Two wins this year at Worcester, the latest only narrowly after wind surgery (2m7f, good; 4lb lower); ran a laboured race last time but clearly a contender if on his game.

9/4

4th

6

15th Sep 2026

Good

3m 0f 10y

Class 3

16:00 Uttoxeter

Axel Bleue

10st 11lb

J: James Bowen

T: Mickey Bowen

Two wins at Worcester this year; beaten a neck by Mt Fugi Park (1lb worse off) in between; had wind surgery after that defeat, so may come out on top this time.

7/4

1st

3

23rd Aug 2026

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

14:08 Worcester

Axel Bleue

11st 10lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Mickey Bowen

Remote third to Gata Ban here in June when in this headgear combination for the first time (retained since) but he won narrowly on his return visit and nearly followed up a month ago; 4lb higher than for that defeat but this lightly raced gelding has since had a wind operation.

11/4

6/4

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 2

Last run: 22 days

W: 10st 6lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Half-brother to two South African Flat winners; it was good to firm at Stratford but he was only collared late on by a stablemate of Axel Bleue who impressed the time before on debut; this softer surface could be an issue given pedigree but he's receiving lots of weight off the previous winner.
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13th

11

(10)

19th Oct 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 4f 0y

17:10 Gowran Park

Victors Spirit

9st 5lb

J: Killian Leonard

T: Tom McGuinness

Hooded when getting off the mark at Southwell (1m3f) in April and has continued in good form on AW surfaces; now makes stable debut after a lengthy break and bit to prove on turf; headgear left off.

33/1

3rd

8

(2)

5th Jul 2026

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 4

17:25 Southwell (AW)

Victors Spirit

8st 13lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Neil King

Well beaten after racing too freely on turf last month but has the hood refitted today and is now only 1lb higher than for narrow C&D win on handicap debut in April; could have a say.

10/1

13/2

Form: —

Last run: —

W: 10st 9lb

5 yo Mare

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Second foal out of a bumper winner and sister to Listed bumper and 2m/2m2f hurdle winner Joanne One; hooded for debut but stable has had a couple of bumper winners in recent seasons and Sean Bowen is booked (2-7 for the yard).
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4

18th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 167y

Class 5

17:55 Newton Abbot

Peaky Girl

10st 9lb

J: Philip Armson

T: Alan Jones

Second foal; dam a bumper-winning sister to a Listed bumper winner; made fairly encouraging debut when third of five over C&D (good to soft; hooded) last month but does not set a daunting standard of rules form.

20/1

3rd

3

9th Sep 2025

Soft

2m 0f 167y

Class 4

17:00 Newton Abbot

Peaky Girl

10st 9lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Alan Jones

Second foal out of a bumper winner and sister to Listed bumper and 2m/2m2f hurdle winner Joanne One; hooded for debut but stable has had a couple of bumper winners in recent seasons and Sean Bowen is booked (2-7 for the yard).

13/2

Form: —

Last run: —

W: 10st 7lb

4 yo Filly

OR: —

Form & Verdict
First foal; dam French 1m7f hurdle winner, half-sister to French 2m1f hurdle winner Muratello (by Blue Bresil); yard 0-14 in bumpers recent seasons.
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5th

9

1st Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:00 Warwick

Anabil Blue

10st 8lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: Joe Tickle

Only fourth of the five runners at Newton Abbot (good to soft) and questionable what she achieved.

33/1

4th

4

9th Sep 2025

Soft

2m 0f 167y

Class 4

17:00 Newton Abbot

Anabil Blue

10st 7lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: Joe Tickle

First foal; dam French 1m7f hurdle winner, half-sister to French 2m1f hurdle winner Muratello (by Blue Bresil); yard 0-14 in bumpers recent seasons.

33/1

OUR TIP

Form: —

Last run: —

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict
10,000euros 3yo; first foal out of an unraced half-sister to winners Chocca Wocca (bumper/2m1f hurdle), As I See It (2m7f/3m1f hurdle) and Trull La La (2m3f hurdle); rare bumper runner for the yard but pedigree is encouraging.
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10

22nd Sep 2026

Good

2m 1f 162y

Class 5

17:07 Fontwell

Bacardi Blue

10st 5lb

J: Bryan Carver

T: D Summersby

Showed no significant promise in three maiden/novice hurdles this season (2m-2m5f) but makes handicap debut from a basement mark and with new cheekpieces fitted; has more realistic chance to get competitive this time.

20/1

3rd

3

22nd Aug 2026

Good To Firm

2m 0f 167y

Class 4

13:55 Newton Abbot

Bacardi Blue

11st 0lb

J: Bryan Carver

T: D Summersby

Beaten a long way in a bumper, two points and a maiden and a novice hurdle (80-1 and 200-1).

100/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £1.80
Straight Forecast £1.83
Trifecta £4.00

Selections

Telegraph:

Victors Spirit

SPOTLIGHT:

Axel Bleue

The Times:

Peaky Girl

The Sun:

Peaky Girl

Daily Mail:

Victors Spirit

Daily Mirror:

Victors Spirit

The Star:

Victors Spirit

Daily Record:

Victors Spirit

RP RATINGS:

Axel Bleue

POSTDATA:

Axel Bleue

The Guardian:

Axel Bleue

D Express:

Axel Bleue