May 13 / 18.00 Newton Abbot

18.00

Good

Day Before Terry Wheeler’s Birthday Mares’ Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £4488.85
  • 2m 2f 110y
  • Class 5
  • 7 runners
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Day Before Terry Wheeler’s Birthday Mares’ Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

3/1 (Won)

  • Win: £2.00
  • Place: £1.50

Form: 0241-2 C

Last run: 7 days

W: 11st 4lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
In this headgear combination for the first time when winning by a length over 2m1f here last month (good) and then beat all bar a Skelton-trained favourite off this 3lb higher mark; looks sure to go well.
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4th

1

27th May 2026

Good

2m 2f 110y

Class 5

16:23 Newton Abbot

Reel Orange

11st 12lb

J: Freddie Gingell

T: Joe Tizzard

Progressive mare who has form figures of 24121 since joining Joe Tizzard and both of those wins have been at Newton Abbot; 5lb higher than for her success over C&D (good) two weeks ago but she still looks feasibly treated and could continue on an upward curve; key player.

5/4

1st

2

13th May 2026

Good

2m 2f 110y

Class 5

18:00 Newton Abbot

Reel Orange

11st 4lb

J: Freddie Gingell

T: Joe Tizzard

In this headgear combination for the first time when winning by a length over 2m1f here last month (good) and then beat all bar a Skelton-trained favourite off this 3lb higher mark; looks sure to go well.

3/1

2nd

5

6th May 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 167y

Class 5

15:50 Newton Abbot

Reel Orange

11st 0lb

J: Freddie Gingell

T: Joe Tizzard

Off the mark at the ninth attempt over hurdles when justifying favouritism in a C&D handicap (good; cheekpieces added) last month; there wasn't much separating the first four but a 3lb rise looks fair and her confidence should be boosted after that success; big player again in her bid to make it 2-4 for Joe Tizzard.

15/8

OUR TIP

Form: /1432-

Last run: 33 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Recently changed hands for 8,000gns after a quiet run on the Flat; did win over hurdles for Brian Ellison and was second off this mark at Sedgefield last month; could feature.
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4th

4

31st May 2026

Good

2m 0f 3y

Class 4

16:07 Fakenham

Blackwater Lilly

10st 11lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Neil King

Twice made the frame at Sedgefield (2m1f, good) for Brian Ellison last month; left that yard after a disappointing Flat run but was in contention before awkward jumps at last two flights proved costly on recent stable debut at Newton Abbot (2m2f, good); swaps usual cheekpices for first-time visor; can make her presence felt.

5/1

4th

1

13th May 2026

Good

2m 2f 110y

Class 5

18:00 Newton Abbot

Blackwater Lilly

12st 0lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Neil King

Recently changed hands for 8,000gns after a quiet run on the Flat; did win over hurdles for Brian Ellison and was second off this mark at Sedgefield last month; could feature.

5/1

Form: 8/P54-

Last run: 29 days

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Placed in two bumpers for Harry Fry; hasn't got a lot going at all for current yard but handicaps are now a better option; steps up in trip as well.
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5th

5

28th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

17:05 Worcester

Georgias Charm

11st 0lb

J: Liam Harrison

T: Fergal O’Brien

Placed in two bumpers for Harry Fry; hasn't got a lot going at all for current yard, including a handicap two weeks ago.

14/1

5th

4

13th May 2026

Good

2m 2f 110y

Class 5

18:00 Newton Abbot

Georgias Charm

11st 2lb

J: Fern O’Brien

T: Fergal O’Brien

Placed in two bumpers for Harry Fry; hasn't got a lot going at all for current yard but handicaps are now a better option; steps up in trip as well.

8/1

4th

6

14th Apr 2026

Good

2m 0f 125y

Class 4

14:10 Market Rasen

Georgias Charm

11st 6lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Fergal O’Brien

Placed in two bumpers in 2024 and bettered inauspicious stable/hurdle debut when fifth of 12 at Ludlow (2m, good) last month; needs another step forward to play anything more than a minor role here, though.

10/1

Form: 5229-6

Last run: 9 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Maiden who has shown nothing in 2m4f/2m7f handicaps for her current yard; tries cheekpieces.
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6th

6

13th May 2026

Good

2m 2f 110y

Class 5

18:00 Newton Abbot

Yanka Blue

11st 0lb

J: Callum Pritchard

T: Barry John Murphy

Maiden who has shown nothing in 2m4f/2m7f handicaps for her current yard; tries cheekpieces.

33/1

6th

3

4th May 2026

Good

2m 7f 95y

Class 5

17:48 Fakenham

Yanka Blue

11st 8lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Barry John Murphy

0-7 over hurdles; no match for clear winner when second here (2m, soft) in December and well beaten over 2m4f on last month's stable debut; might have needed that recent run and is open to improvement over this new trip but others have much more obvious claims.

12/1

9th

5

12th Apr 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

14:03 Ffos Las

Yanka Blue

11st 5lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Barry John Murphy

Second in maiden hurdle at Sedgefield (2m1f, good) in November on final start for Alison Thorpe and 19l second in a handicap at Fakenham (2m, soft) in December on her only run for the Flints; with another new yard after 112 days off, with place chance if she resumes in the same vein.

5/1

14/1

Form: 23558/

Last run: 385 days

W: 10st 3lb

10 yo Mare

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Very nearly won a handicap at Bangor early last year and was placed again next time; however, her form ran cold afterwards and she's been off for 13 months; new trainer.
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4th

3

20th May 2026

Good

2m 7f 177y

Class 5

16:50 Ffos Las

Miss Pearl

10st 9lb

J: Shane Fenelon

T: David Rees

Went close at Bangor early last year and was placed again next time; however, her form ran cold afterwards and she finished well behind over hurdles last week after a layoff.

10/1

7th

8

13th May 2026

Good

2m 2f 110y

Class 5

18:00 Newton Abbot

Miss Pearl

10st 3lb

J: Conor Ring

T: David Rees

Very nearly won a handicap at Bangor early last year and was placed again next time; however, her form ran cold afterwards and she's been off for 13 months; new trainer.

14/1

8th

10

23rd Apr 2025

Good

2m 5f 55y

Class 5

16:10 Ludlow

Miss Pearl

10st 7lb

J: Harry Kimber

T: Sheila Lewis

The closest she's come in 13 races was very close indeed, coming from the back off this mark at Bangor (2m3f, soft) in February, but her form has subsided again.

20/1

Form: 931-

Last run: 49 days

W: 11st 3lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
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No Results Found

Form: 56-2

Last run: 11 days

W: 11st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
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No Results Found

Non-runners

Kylenoe Dancer

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £10.60
Straight Forecast £9.04
Tricast £33.04
Trifecta £38.30

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Reel Orange

Daily Mail:

Evening Tess

The Times:

Isabella Islay

RP RATINGS:

Blackwater Lilly

The Star:

Kylenoe Dancer

POSTDATA:

Reel Orange

WEST COUNTRY:

Reel Orange

The Guardian:

Reel Orange

Daily Mirror:

Reel Orange

Daily Record:

Reel Orange

D Express:

Evening Tess

Telegraph:

Isabella Islay

The Sun:

Blackwater Lilly