October 18 / 14.15 Newton Abbot

14.15

Good To Soft

British Stallion Studs EBF ‘National Hunt’ Novices’ Hurdle (Qualifier) (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £4629.1
  • 2m 0f 167y
  • Class 4
  • 10 runners
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British Stallion Studs EBF ‘National Hunt’ Novices’ Hurdle (Qualifier) (GBB Race)

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

25/1 (Won)

  • Win: £50.70
  • Place: £6.80

Form: 75-5

Last run: 161 days

W: 10st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Displayed promise in three bumpers, perhaps most notably when staying-on fifth of 13 at Kempton (good) on second occasion; makes hurdling debut after 161-day break, though, and might be one for further down the line.
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11th

10

25th Apr 2026

Good

1m 7f 216y

Class 2

13:45 Sandown

Kapitein Kool

11st 3lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Seamus Mullins

Dual novice winner but came up well short at Newbury (2m3f) on handicap debut most recently and can be opposed in this competitive field.

40/1

7th

6

21st Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 2f 183y

Class 3

13:50 Newbury

Kapitein Kool

11st 9lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Seamus Mullins

0-3 in bumpers but he's won two of his four hurdle races and been runner-up in the others; second at Taunton (good) on penultimate start showed he stays 2m3f, before his narrow win at Exeter (2m, heavy) on latest; makes handicap debut on a reasonable mark.

14/1

1st

2

20th Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 0f 161y

Class 4

14:14 Exeter

Kapitein Kool

11st 12lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Seamus Mullins

Made a winning hurdling debut at Newton Abbot (2m1f, good to soft) in October and has bettered that form twice since under a penalty, most recently when a 3l second at Taunton (2m3f, good) last month; should be competitive again back in trip if coping with more testing ground.

11/4

9/2

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 31- D

Last run: 237 days

W: 10st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Built upon encouraging debut when winning five-runner junior hurdle at Hereford (2m, soft) in February; not seen again since but runs without a penalty here and ought to make his presence felt.
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10th

6

25th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 3f 179y

Class 4

15:20 Wincanton

Le Soleil Reve

11st 12lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Jane Williams

Won 4yo hurdle at Hereford (2m, soft) last February on second start and he's been runner-up in both handicaps, most recently over C&D (soft) last month; that latest form reads well and he's a strong contender up 3lb.

5/1

2nd

10

15th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 179y

Class 4

14:27 Wincanton

Le Soleil Reve

11st 3lb

J: James Best

T: Jane Williams

Hereford winner (soft) who very nearly made a successful handicap debut at Exeter (2m, good to soft); only 1lb higher and could benefit from this longer trip.

11/2

3rd

11

18th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 167y

Class 4

14:15 Newton Abbot

Le Soleil Reve

10st 13lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Jane Williams

Built upon encouraging debut when winning five-runner junior hurdle at Hereford (2m, soft) in February; not seen again since but runs without a penalty here and ought to make his presence felt.

9/2

Form: 4-1 D

Last run: 165 days

W: 11st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Close fourth on bumper debut in April and won run-of-the-mill Worcester maiden hurdle (2m, good) the following month; probably needs to improve to overcome his penalty here but has the potential.
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6th

1

11th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 4

17:47 Southwell

Havefunontherun

12st 2lb

J: Fern O’Brien

T: Fergal O’Brien

Won a maiden (2m, good) last spring and went close on handicap debut over C&D (good to soft) in November; off since lesser run the following month (2m7f) but still considered; tongue-tie added.

14/1

4th

1

18th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 167y

Class 4

14:15 Newton Abbot

Havefunontherun

11st 6lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Fergal O’Brien

Close fourth on bumper debut in April and won run-of-the-mill Worcester maiden hurdle (2m, good) the following month; probably needs to improve to overcome his penalty here but has the potential.

7/2

OUR TIP

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Out of an unraced sister to smart jumper Great Endeavour; kept on well for third on Irish point debut in April (yielding ground) and was bought for 75,000euros soon afterwards; no surprise if he features on rules debut.
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5th

3

18th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 167y

Class 4

14:15 Newton Abbot

Grey Lagoon

11st 0lb

J: Callum Pritchard

T: Philip Hobbs & Johnson White

Out of an unraced sister to smart jumper Great Endeavour; kept on well for third on Irish point debut in April (yielding ground) and was bought for 75,000euros soon afterwards; no surprise if he features on rules debut.

8/1

Form: 3-4P BF

Last run: 133 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Made the frame in two bumpers in the spring (good to soft/good) and had excuse (irregular heartbeat) when pulled-up odds-on favourite over hurdles in June; this race looks much more competitive but he has possibilities if all is well.
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2nd

1

31st May 2026

Good

2m 7f 95y

Class 5

14:35 Fakenham

Madajovy

12st 0lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Louise Allan

Runner-up twice for Dan Skelton in the winter (2m3f/3m1f) but left that stable after a disappointing run in March and was pulled up after performing poorly for new yard three weeks ago (2m3f); back up in trip with cheekpieces refitted.

9/1

9

11th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 4

17:47 Southwell

Madajovy

11st 7lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Louise Allan

Placed in 2m3f/3m1f handicaps but left Dan Skelton for £4,500 and as a nine-race maiden; likely best watched.

20/1

7th

9

17th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 5f 137y

Class 4

14:55 Exeter

Madajovy

11st 3lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

4l runner-up on handicap debut at Warwick (2m3f, good to soft) on New Year's Eve and similar outcome in first-time cheekpieces (retained) at Plumpton (3m1f, soft) last month; this unexposed 6yo could continue to progress for his top stable and he's a possible player.

3/1

Form: 7-

Last run: 212 days

W: 10st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Tailed off (raced too freely) when 33-1 for Chepstow bumper in March; hooded for this hurdling debut.
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5th

3

26th Mar 2026

Good

3m 2f 0y

Class 5

14:58 Warwick

El Arco

11st 3lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Harriet Dickin

No improvement for the switch to handicaps and he's been tailed off at 80-1 on both attempts in this sphere (2m4f/2m3f, good to soft/soft).

14/1

9th

10

21st Feb 2026

Soft

2m 3f 100y

Class 5

16:48 Chepstow

El Arco

10st 11lb

J: James Best

T: Harriet Dickin

Well-beaten 80-1 shot when upped to 2m4f for handicap debut at Plumpton (good to soft) in December; needs refitted hood to help him settle much better here; tongue-tie also added.

50/1

12

30th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 70y

Class 3

13:47 Stratford

El Arco

10st 13lb

J: Bradley Harris

T: Harriet Dickin

Beaten a long way on hurdles debut when seventh of eight finishers at Newton Abbot (2m1f, good to soft; 300-1) 12 days ago; others preferred.

100/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Half-brother to useful Irish hurdler Custom Taylor; made most of the running when close second in six-runner Irish point in February (heavy ground), form that was recently well adverted by the winner in a Chepstow bumper; joined Twiston-Davies stable for £165,000 in March; must be considered on rules debut.
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5th

1

20th Jan 2026

Soft

2m 4f 110y

Class 4

13:32 Leicester

Hot To Go

11st 12lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies

Irish point runner-up; flopped when warm favourite for rules debut in October but made amends with small-field win here (1m7f, soft) in November; the value of that form is open to question but he has plenty of scope for further progress over this longer trip.

14/1

8th

9

18th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 167y

Class 4

14:15 Newton Abbot

Hot To Go

10st 13lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies

Half-brother to useful Irish hurdler Custom Taylor; made most of the running when close second in six-runner Irish point in February (heavy ground), form that was recently well adverted by the winner in a Chepstow bumper; joined Twiston-Davies stable for £165,000 in March; must be considered on rules debut.

9/4

Form: 461- D

Last run: 192 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
First foal from a smart chaser; came good in bumpers at third attempt, with comfortable success at Taunton (good to firm) in April; the value of that form is open to question but, nevertheless, he's a good prospect for novice hurdles.
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No Results Found

Form: 669-

Last run: 184 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Showed only minor promise in three bumpers last season and needs to take a big step forward on this hurdling debut.
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3

30th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 70y

Class 3

14:17 Stratford

Idaho Bridge

11st 0lb

J: Sean Houlihan

T: Philip Hobbs & Johnson White

Finished down the field in three bumpers in the spring and was beaten when he took a heavy fall on hurdling debut at Newton Abbot (2m1f, good to soft; 66-1) last month.

50/1

3

30th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 70y

Class 3

14:17 Stratford

Idaho Bridge

11st 0lb

J: Sean Houlihan

T: Philip Hobbs & Johnson White

Finished down the field in three bumpers in the spring and was beaten when he took a heavy fall on hurdling debut at Newton Abbot (2m1f, good to soft; 66-1) last month.

50/1

4

18th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 167y

Class 4

14:15 Newton Abbot

Idaho Bridge

11st 0lb

J: Sean Houlihan

T: Philip Hobbs & Johnson White

Showed only minor promise in three bumpers last season and needs to take a big step forward on this hurdling debut.

40/1

Form: 68-

Last run: 184 days

W: 10st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Flat-bred 4yo who was soundly beaten after racing too freely in two bumpers last season; can only be watched on this hurdling debut.
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8th

5

16th Apr 2026

Good

2m 0f 53y

Class 4

19:00 Hereford

Fight My Fire

11st 3lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Joe Tizzard

Hasn't made any striking progress since winning his maiden in October but it wasn't a bad run off 2lb higher here last time; shouldn't be far away.

13/2

4th

7

18th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 147y

Class 4

16:30 Hereford

Fight My Fire

11st 3lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Joe Tizzard

Won a Fontwell maiden (2m2f, good to soft) in October but he's not gone on from that and was pulled up in a Taunton handicap (2m3f, good) in January; still has low mileage but some questions to answer and others are preferred.

12/1

23

26th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

2m 1f 162y

Class 4

15:15 Fontwell

Fight My Fire

11st 3lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Joe Tizzard

Non-runners

Jackomy

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £276.60
Straight Forecast £182.31
Trifecta £1155.60

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Le Soleil Reve

SPOTLIGHT:

Hot To Go

Daily Mail:

Calvino

Telegraph:

Havefunontherun

D Express:

Hot To Go

The Star:

Hot To Go

TOPSPEED:

Le Soleil Reve

POSTDATA:

Le Soleil Reve

The Times:

Le Soleil Reve

The Guardian:

Le Soleil Reve

Daily Record:

Le Soleil Reve

Daily Mirror:

Calvino

The Sun:

Calvino