October 29 / 15.53 Newton Abbot

15.53

Good To Soft

Celebrating Tony Collier’s 63yrs Dedicated Service Open Maiden NH Flat Race (Category 3) (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £2722.46
  • 2m 0f 167y
  • Class 5
  • 11 runners
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Celebrating Tony Collier’s 63yrs Dedicated Service Open Maiden NH Flat Race (Category 3) (GBB Race)

Runners: 11 runners

Type: NH Flat

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Has decent jumping pedigree and he landed the odds with a brave win in his second point bumper (2m, good) last December; returns after another lengthy absence but he needs watching in market on rules debut.
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2nd

2

9th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 116y

Class 4

14:00 Plumpton

Five Bar Gate

11st 0lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Neil Mulholland

Won soft-ground course bumper in December and began hurdling career with two promising runs at Taunton (2m3f) this year, the latter a clear second on heavy ground last month; today's quicker conditions won't be a problem; respected.

9/4

2nd

3

12th Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 3f 1y

Class 4

13:40 Taunton

Five Bar Gate

11st 6lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Neil Mulholland

Won good-ground point bumper last season and built upon fairly encouraging first run under rules when winning Plumpton bumper (soft) in December; promise when fifth of 13 on C&D hurdle debut (good to soft) last month; open to improvement.

11/4

5th

5

17th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 1y

Class 4

12:55 Taunton

Five Bar Gate

11st 6lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Neil Mulholland

Won good-ground point bumper last season and built upon fairly encouraging rules debut when winning run-of-the-mill Plumpton bumper (soft) last month; has a future over jumps but probably needs to improve here.

9/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Won on Irish point debut (3m, soft) in April 2024 before being sold for £140,000 later that month; returns after 563 days off but yard won this with a well-backed runner last year and he's an interesting contender.
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5th

11

6th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 161y

Class 4

13:40 Exeter

On The Bayou

11st 5lb

J: Bryan Carver

T: Harry Fry

Irish point winner; 5-4 when floored by a 300-1 chance (well held since) here in December but the front two were clear and heavy ground might not have been ideal; should have every chance.

Evs

5th

2

29th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 167y

Class 5

15:53 Newton Abbot

On The Bayou

11st 4lb

J: Bryan Carver

T: Harry Fry

Won on Irish point debut (3m, soft) in April 2024 before being sold for £140,000 later that month; returns after 563 days off but yard won this with a well-backed runner last year and he's an interesting contender.

7/2

OUR TIP

Form: 92- BF

Last run: 192 days

W: 11st 3lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Half-brother to smart jumps winner Ashdale Bob (2m2f-2m4f); showed ability with his midfield finish in Listed race at Cheltenham in January but he failed to build on that when second of three at Market Rasen in April; travelled well to a point in that race but he needs improvement on his return; tongue-tie added.
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3rd

3

20th May 2026

Good

2m 5f 5y

Class 4

16:00 Warwick

Crest Of Stars

11st 10lb

J: Chad Bament

T: Anthony Honeyball

Bumper winner who landed his second race over hurdles at Taunton (2m3f, good) last month; shapes as though he'll be suited by this step up in distance; respected.

5/2

1st

1

22nd Apr 2026

Good

2m 3f 1y

Class 4

16:53 Taunton

Crest Of Stars

11st 12lb

J: Chad Bament

T: Anthony Honeyball

2m maiden hurdle (good) winner here in January; disappointed on heavy ground over C&D after but bounced back when a staying-on third on handicap debut at Ludlow (2m, good) last time, suggesting he'd be worth another try at this trip; respected back in a novice with Chad Bament claiming 7lb.

3/1

3rd

5

30th Mar 2026

Good

1m 7f 169y

Class 4

16:27 Ludlow

Crest Of Stars

11st 8lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Anthony Honeyball

Bumper winner who was well on top late on to win a Taunton maiden on good ground in January; highly likely that heavy ground didn't float his boat when tailed off back there under a penalty; doesn't look hurled in for this first handicap but he wouldn't be exposed yet.

4/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 3lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
22,000euros foal, £25,000 3yo; fifth foal; half-brother to point winner Bally Free; dam placed 2m3f hurdle, closely related to useful 2m4f-3m1f hurdle/chase winner Indian Castle; yard 23% in bumpers last season and interesting to see how he figures in market.
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3rd

5

6th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 161y

Class 4

13:40 Exeter

Crystal Orchard

11st 5lb

J: Freddie Gingell

T: Joe Tizzard

Showed a bit of promise in bumpers, especially behind good horses in the middle one; others have shown more, however.

20/1

8th

4

29th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 167y

Class 5

15:53 Newton Abbot

Crystal Orchard

11st 3lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Joe Tizzard

22,000euros foal, £25,000 3yo; fifth foal; half-brother to point winner Bally Free; dam placed 2m3f hurdle, closely related to useful 2m4f-3m1f hurdle/chase winner Indian Castle; yard 23% in bumpers last season and interesting to see how he figures in market.

14/1

4

29th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 167y

Class 5

15:53 Newton Abbot

Crystal Orchard

11st 3lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Joe Tizzard

22,000euros foal, £25,000 3yo; fifth foal; half-brother to point winner Bally Free; dam placed 2m3f hurdle, closely related to useful 2m4f-3m1f hurdle/chase winner Indian Castle; yard 23% in bumpers last season and interesting to see how he figures in market.

14/1

Form: 35-

Last run: 195 days

W: 11st 3lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Encouraging third on Exeter debut (2m, soft) in January and he ran to a similar level when a 7l fifth at Ffos Las in the spring; sets the standard on his return but it isn't a very high one and there are some interesting rivals in opposition.
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5th

3

17th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 5f 137y

Class 4

14:55 Exeter

Eton Mes

11st 11lb

J: Rian Corcoran

T: David Pipe

Won on handicap debut at Uttoxeter (2m4f, soft) in January and followed up at Wincanton (2m5f, heavy), both under Rian Corcoran; when third at Ffos Las (2m4f, heavy) it maybe came too soon, just six days after the Wincanton win; 7lb higher mark has now kicked in but he may still have more to offer.

11/2

3rd

5

20th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

15:22 Ffos Las

Eton Mes

11st 4lb

J: Rian Corcoran

T: David Pipe

Immediate improvement for the switch to handicaps and deployment of Rian Corcoran, the pair obliging at Uttoxeter (2m4f, soft) and Wincanton (2m5f, heavy) with something in hand each time; unpenalised for the latter, and obvious case assuming the six-day turnround isn't too quick.

2/1

1st

3

14th Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 5f 82y

Class 5

13:05 Wincanton

Eton Mes

12st 0lb

J: Rian Corcoran

T: David Pipe

Well-held fourth in his first three runs over hurdles but he found improvement when justifying support on handicap debut at Uttoxeter (2m4f, soft) three weeks ago; up 5lb but that was a convincing win under Rian Corcoran and he's open to more progress at this new trip; key player.

11/8

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 3lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Son of Idaho who is out of a half-sister to smart 2m hurdle/chase winner River Liane; promising second on point debut (2m5f, good) in May and he's joined Paul Nicholls since; looks interesting interesting now switched to rules and yard has been firing in winners recently.
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3rd

3

5th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

15:18 Ffos Las

Idaho Fire

11st 3lb

J: Freddie Gingell

T: Paul Nicholls

Second in a point and his bumper run wasn't devoid of promise; however, has stopped quickly in two maiden hurdles, with and without a tongue-tie.

14/1

2

16th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 116y

Class 4

14:15 Plumpton

Idaho Fire

11st 7lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Paul Nicholls

Runner-up on sole start in a point (2m5f, good) last March; showed some promise on rules/stable debut in an October bumper, but pulled up switched to hurdles at Ludlow (2m5f, good to soft) in January, reportedly hanging right, still early days for respected connections.

8/1

6

15th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 5f 55y

Class 4

13:07 Ludlow

Idaho Fire

11st 10lb

J: Freddie Gingell

T: Paul Nicholls

Runner-up on sole start in a point (2m5f, good) in May and rules/bumper and stable debut in October wasn't without promise, albeit weak in the market; this longer trip should suit now switching to hurdles and he's worth considering.

5/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 3lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
3,500euros foal; third foal; brother to point winner Ted The Thief; unraced dam out of half-sister to winners Cooldine (bumper and high-class 2m2f-3m hurdle/chase) and Fists Of Fury (useful 2m2f hurdle/3m1f chase); could be a longer-term prospect and is probably best watched on debut.
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10th

7

29th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 167y

Class 5

15:53 Newton Abbot

Keepsoldieringon

11st 3lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Helen Nelmes

3,500euros foal; third foal; brother to point winner Ted The Thief; unraced dam out of half-sister to winners Cooldine (bumper and high-class 2m2f-3m hurdle/chase) and Fists Of Fury (useful 2m2f hurdle/3m1f chase); could be a longer-term prospect and is probably best watched on debut.

33/1

7

29th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 167y

Class 5

15:53 Newton Abbot

Keepsoldieringon

11st 3lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Helen Nelmes

3,500euros foal; third foal; brother to point winner Ted The Thief; unraced dam out of half-sister to winners Cooldine (bumper and high-class 2m2f-3m hurdle/chase) and Fists Of Fury (useful 2m2f hurdle/3m1f chase); could be a longer-term prospect and is probably best watched on debut.

33/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 3lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fifth foal; brother to 1m4f winner Looking Dandy (RPR 66); dam German 1m4f winner, sister to bumper and 2m2f/2m4f hurdle winner Shanandoa, half-sister to Cheltenham Gold Cup runner-up The Giant Bolster; rare bumper runner for yard these days and market should guide.
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17th

9

11th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 209y

Class 1

17:00 Aintree

Makingplansfor

11st 4lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: David Evans

Runner-up at Newton Abbot and Lingfield but put firmly in his place in Listed race at Cheltenham in between; needs a great leap forward.

66/1

2nd

8

29th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 167y

Class 5

15:53 Newton Abbot

Makingplansfor

11st 3lb

J: James Bowen

T: David Evans

Fifth foal; brother to 1m4f winner Looking Dandy (RPR 66); dam German 1m4f winner, sister to bumper and 2m2f/2m4f hurdle winner Shanandoa, half-sister to Cheltenham Gold Cup runner-up The Giant Bolster; rare bumper runner for yard these days and market should guide.

20/1

8

29th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 167y

Class 5

15:53 Newton Abbot

Makingplansfor

11st 3lb

J: James Bowen

T: David Evans

Fifth foal; brother to 1m4f winner Looking Dandy (RPR 66); dam German 1m4f winner, sister to bumper and 2m2f/2m4f hurdle winner Shanandoa, half-sister to Cheltenham Gold Cup runner-up The Giant Bolster; rare bumper runner for yard these days and market should guide.

20/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 3lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Half-brother to fairly useful Irish hurdler Ms Agartha Yeats; dam useful 2m hurdler; close second of three in soft-ground Irish point in March, after which he joined top stable for £95,000; shortlisted on rules debut.
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2nd

10

11th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 1

13:55 Aintree

Soldier Reeves

11st 7lb

J: Tristan Durrell

T: Dan Skelton

Improved for the step up to 2m5f when storming home for fourth at 150-1 in the Turners at Cheltenham (good to soft) last month; he doesn't have the Cheltenham hill this time and his stablemate Bossman Jack would probably have beaten him at the Festival had he jumped the final flight proficiently, but this 5yo is unexposed at this sort of distance and could be a contender.

7/1

4th

18

11th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 5f 0y

Class 1

13:20 Cheltenham

Soldier Reeves

11st 7lb

J: Tristan Durrell

T: Dan Skelton

Made a winning debut over hurdles here (about 2m, soft; first-time tongue-tie) in November; readily brushed aside by Hurricane Pat at Sandown the following month, however, and probably flattered to get closer to that rival when soundly beaten at Haydock last time; up in trip with work to do.

50/1

3rd

3

17th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 144y

Class 1

13:25 Haydock

Soldier Reeves

11st 7lb

J: Tristan Durrell

T: Dan Skelton

Built upon point/bumper promise (including on good to soft ground) to win on hurdle debut at Cheltenham (2m, soft) in November; another good run when Listed runner-up at Sandown (2m, soft) since and he's 5lb better off with the winner Hurricane Pat, although that rival had plenty in hand.

10/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 3lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fourth foal; half-brother to point winner Hopping Mad Wife; dam point/2m3f hurdle winner, half-sister to smart 2m-2m7f chase winner Quite By Chance, out of bumper winner; yard 20% in bumpers this season and market should be informative on debut.
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10th

11

11th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 87y

Class 1

17:20 Cheltenham

Tally Ho Back

11st 7lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies

Flattered to finish a length behind the trailblazing Bass Hunter at Ascot and he was then a disappointing favourite at Windsor (again on soft); no maiden has ever won this race.

66/1

6th

8

18th Jan 2026

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 2

16:05 Windsor

Tally Ho Back

11st 4lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies

Some promise on Newton Abbot debut in October and he belied his 40-1 odds with strong-finishing second, clear of remainder, in Listed grade at Ascot (soft) last month; should be open to further improvement and likely to go well.

2/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 11lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fourth foal; half-sister to point winner Great Camanoe; dam unraced half-sister to several point winners; yard 1-20 in bumpers in recent seasons and she could be one for later on.
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11th

11

29th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 167y

Class 5

15:53 Newton Abbot

Scorporite

10st 11lb

J: Chad Bament

T: Chris Honour

Fourth foal; half-sister to point winner Great Camanoe; dam unraced half-sister to several point winners; yard 1-20 in bumpers in recent seasons and she could be one for later on.

40/1

11

29th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 167y

Class 5

15:53 Newton Abbot

Scorporite

10st 11lb

J: Chad Bament

T: Chris Honour

Fourth foal; half-sister to point winner Great Camanoe; dam unraced half-sister to several point winners; yard 1-20 in bumpers in recent seasons and she could be one for later on.

40/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £288.90
Straight Forecast £254.84
Trifecta £1086.00

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Idaho Fire

Telegraph:

On The Bayou

The Sun:

Soldier Reeves

The Times:

Makingplansfor

WEST COUNTRY:

Crest Of Stars

POSTDATA:

Idaho Fire

Daily Mail:

Idaho Fire

Daily Mirror:

Idaho Fire

Daily Record:

Soldier Reeves

The Guardian:

On The Bayou

D Express:

On The Bayou

The Star:

On The Bayou