May 06 / 16.20 Newton Abbot

16.20

Good To Soft

Sky Sports Racing Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £5281
  • 3m 2f 105y
  • Class 4
  • 8 runners
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Sky Sports Racing Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

10/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.00
  • Place: £1.30

Form: 55808-

Last run: 46 days

W: 11st 8lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Well handicapped on his Uttoxeter win (3m, good) last July but he's 0-9 since and has been out of sorts this year; has something to prove and he was pulled up in only go at this sort of trip; cheekpieces (last used in October) are reapplied.
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1st

3

27th May 2026

Good

3m 2f 105y

Class 4

17:30 Newton Abbot

Supreme Yeats

11st 8lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Veteran who returned to form when landing a gamble with his smooth success over C&D (good; cheekpieces added) three weeks ago; up 6lb but he beat a clear second last time and he's still unexposed at this sort of trip; big player.

2/1

1st

4

6th May 2026

Good To Soft

3m 2f 105y

Class 4

16:20 Newton Abbot

Supreme Yeats

11st 8lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Well handicapped on his Uttoxeter win (3m, good) last July but he's 0-9 since and has been out of sorts this year; has something to prove and he was pulled up in only go at this sort of trip; cheekpieces (last used in October) are reapplied.

10/1

8th

2

21st Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 123y

Class 5

16:30 Bangor-on-Dee

Supreme Yeats

11st 13lb

J: Charlie Todd

T: Dan Skelton

Arrives in no sort of form but he has been running over 2m and he's won over nearly 3m in the past; back up in trip and off a reduced mark, there's some cause for optimism.

10/1

20/1

  • Place: £3.20

Form: /76P7- D

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 2lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Conditions are no problem but he's not won since July 2024 and has struggled in both runs this year, including on stable debut at Ffos Las (ran in snatches) last month; has plenty to prove and needs to get back on track.
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3rd

5

27th May 2026

Good

3m 1f 83y

Class 5

19:38 Cartmel

I Am Spider Man

11st 11lb

J: James Bowen

T: Barry John Murphy

Nearly two years since he won a race but arrives here after solid seconds in handicaps at about 3m2f; surprising to see the hood missing but he's still much respected.

10/1

2nd

4

12th May 2026

Good

3m 1f 119y

Class 4

16:10 Hereford

I Am Spider Man

11st 1lb

J: James Bowen

T: Barry John Murphy

9yo who hasn't won since July 2024 but he returned to form when going close at Newton Abbot (3m2f, good) last Wednesday on his second start for this yard; major player if backing up that latest performance.

4/1

2nd

9

6th May 2026

Good To Soft

3m 2f 105y

Class 4

16:20 Newton Abbot

I Am Spider Man

11st 2lb

J: James Bowen

T: Barry John Murphy

Conditions are no problem but he's not won since July 2024 and has struggled in both runs this year, including on stable debut at Ffos Las (ran in snatches) last month; has plenty to prove and needs to get back on track.

20/1

14/1

  • Place: £2.30

Form: 362P5-

Last run: 58 days

W: 11st 11lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
Runner-up off 3lb higher at Stratford (2m6f, good) in October but he's struggled in both subsequent runs; hurdling record is now 1-10 and he has stamina to prove at this new trip after another break; down the list.
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6th

2

3rd Jun 2026

Good To Firm

3m 2f 0y

Class 5

18:55 Warwick

Baltray

12st 0lb

J: Liam Harrison

T: Emma Lavelle

Yet to add to his maiden hurdle win in 2023 but fairly lightly raced in the meantime and ran quite well when third at Newton Abbot (3m2f, good) last month; still unexposed over this sort of trip; raced mainly on good ground; could have a say.

6/1

3rd

2

6th May 2026

Good To Soft

3m 2f 105y

Class 4

16:20 Newton Abbot

Baltray

11st 11lb

J: Liam Harrison

T: Emma Lavelle

Runner-up off 3lb higher at Stratford (2m6f, good) in October but he's struggled in both subsequent runs; hurdling record is now 1-10 and he has stamina to prove at this new trip after another break; down the list.

14/1

5th

4

9th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 116y

Class 4

16:30 Plumpton

Baltray

11st 9lb

J: Liam Harrison

T: Emma Lavelle

1-9 over hurdles; absent since a poor performance in November but the form of his second off today's mark at Stratford (2m6f, good; handles good to soft) two starts ago has been well advertised by the winner in the meantime; can feature if fully tuned up.

7/1

Form: P6951- CD

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 12lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Recorded his sixth hurdle win when making all off a reduced mark over C&D (good; 4-1) three weeks ago; back up 4lb but remains well treated on old form and is versatile ground-wise; key player.
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5th

5

26th May 2026

Good

3m 0f 217y

Class 4

19:39 Plumpton

Striking A Pose

11st 1lb

J: Freddie Gingell

T: Joe Tizzard

Recorded his sixth hurdle win when making all off a reduced mark at Newton Abbot (3m2f, good) in April, and his follow-up bid off this mark was respectable back there 20 days ago; capable off this mark but not without risk.

9/2

4th

1

6th May 2026

Good To Soft

3m 2f 105y

Class 4

16:20 Newton Abbot

Striking A Pose

11st 12lb

J: Freddie Gingell

T: Joe Tizzard

Recorded his sixth hurdle win when making all off a reduced mark over C&D (good; 4-1) three weeks ago; back up 4lb but remains well treated on old form and is versatile ground-wise; key player.

5/2

1st

2

14th Apr 2026

Good

3m 2f 105y

Class 5

16:17 Newton Abbot

Striking A Pose

11st 13lb

J: Freddie Gingell

T: Joe Tizzard

Five-time hurdle winner who hasn't looked like adding to that on recent efforts, although latest was more encouraging over C&D; well treated on past form but needs to step up.

10/1

OUR TIP

Form: 32155- D

Last run: 30 days

W: 11st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Five-time hurdle winner who ended last year with a brave success at Hereford (3m2f, good to soft); well held there in both runs this spring but he got involved in a battle up front last time; a player if he can get back near his best.
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6th

3

6th May 2026

Good To Soft

3m 2f 105y

Class 4

16:20 Newton Abbot

Despereaux

11st 9lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Jane Williams

Five-time hurdle winner who ended last year with a brave success at Hereford (3m2f, good to soft); well held there in both runs this spring but he got involved in a battle up front last time; a player if he can get back near his best.

13/2

5th

3

6th Apr 2026

Good

3m 1f 119y

Class 4

15:20 Hereford

Despereaux

11st 10lb

J: James Best

T: Jane Williams

Steadily worked his way back to form this season, culminating in a narrow win over C&D (good to soft; 5lb higher today) in December under 7lb claimer; reverted to a lesser show 19 days ago but perhaps he needed that run after more than three months off.

3/1

5th

4

18th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 1f 119y

Class 4

14:30 Hereford

Despereaux

11st 6lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Jane Williams

Had been struggling but has steadily got himself back on track and prevailed narrowly over C&D in December on latest appearance; 6lb higher for this and connections claimed another 7lb last time through Isabelle Ryder, but he had dropped to a fair mark anyway.

2/1

Form: 45758-

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
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Form: 85P66-

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 5lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Triple hurdle winner (2m2f-2m5f) in 2024 but she's struggled in last five starts, including over C&D last month on her penultimate run; has plenty to prove and needs a major revival.
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4th

6

27th May 2026

Good

2m 5f 122y

Class 4

16:56 Newton Abbot

Sams Amour

10st 8lb

J: Sean Houlihan

T: Keiran Burke

Triple hurdle winner (2m2f-2m5f) in 2024 but she's struggled in last six runs and was pulled up here (3m2f) three weeks ago; has plenty to prove and needs a big turnaround back in trip.

20/1

6

6th May 2026

Good To Soft

3m 2f 105y

Class 4

16:20 Newton Abbot

Sams Amour

11st 5lb

J: Sean Houlihan

T: Keiran Burke

Triple hurdle winner (2m2f-2m5f) in 2024 but she's struggled in last five starts, including over C&D last month on her penultimate run; has plenty to prove and needs a major revival.

16/1

6th

3

22nd Apr 2026

Good

2m 7f 198y

Class 4

19:00 Taunton

Sams Amour

11st 9lb

J: Stan Sheppard

T: Keiran Burke

Triple hurdle winner (2m2f-2m5f) in 2024 but she struggled in her final three runs last year (reportedly bled from the nose on chase debut final time) and did so again when returned to action 18 days ago; now 7lb below her peak mark.

33/1

Form: 546/1-

Last run: 178 days

W: 11st 4lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Returned to hurdling after a layoff with a narrow win at Ffos Las (3m, soft) in November; has had another break since but still looks on a workable mark and has shaped as though this new trip should be within range; shortlisted.
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8

6th May 2026

Good To Soft

3m 2f 105y

Class 4

16:20 Newton Abbot

Mister Barclay

11st 4lb

J: Ned Fox

T: Tom Symonds

Returned to hurdling after a layoff with a narrow win at Ffos Las (3m, soft) in November; has had another break since but still looks on a workable mark and has shaped as though this new trip should be within range; shortlisted.

7/2

6th

6

6th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 177y

Class 5

15:30 Ffos Las

Mister Barclay

11st 10lb

J: Jordan Nailor

T: Tom Symonds

Runner-up on chasing debut at Uttoxeter (3m, soft) last May, despite some rather sketchy jumping, and returned from a layoff with good hurdle run in January; below form twice since, though (chase/hurdle), and needs a boost from the new cheekpieces.

12/1

6th

6

6th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 177y

Class 5

15:30 Ffos Las

Mister Barclay

11st 10lb

J: Jordan Nailor

T: Tom Symonds

Runner-up on chasing debut at Uttoxeter (3m, soft) last May, despite some rather sketchy jumping, and returned from a layoff with good hurdle run in January; below form twice since, though (chase/hurdle), and needs a boost from the new cheekpieces.

12/1

Non-runners

Juggernaut

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £38.00
Straight Forecast £42.30
Tricast £291.32
Trifecta £222.70

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Striking A Pose

WEST COUNTRY:

Juggernaut

TOPSPEED:

Supreme Yeats

The Star:

Baltray

Telegraph:

Mister Barclay

The Times:

Juggernaut

The Guardian:

Juggernaut

Daily Record:

Juggernaut

D Express:

Supreme Yeats

The Sun:

Supreme Yeats

RP RATINGS:

Striking A Pose

POSTDATA:

Striking A Pose

Daily Mail:

Striking A Pose

Daily Mirror:

Striking A Pose