June 03 / 16.30 Newton Abbot

16.30

Good

Clearance Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £7921.5
  • 2m 0f 167y
  • Class 3
  • 5 runners
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Clearance Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 5 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

7/2 (Won)

  • Win: £5.00
  • Place: £2.00

Form: 1313-4 D

Last run: 30 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
Three wins for new stable last season (2m, heavy-good to soft) and he's continued in good form, beaten only 1l when fourth at Fakenham (2m4f, good) last month; the drop back in trip could help; firmly in calculations.
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2nd

6

26th Sep 2026

Good

2m 0f 125y

Class 2

17:30 Market Rasen

Morning Mayhem

11st 0lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: Nick Scholfield

Five wins on a variety of conditions, taking his form to a new level when winning the Class 3 Cartmel Cup (2m1f, good; 8-1) four weeks ago; competes from 5lb higher (up 21lb since February) but has shown (when fourth) that he can handle this sharp track.

11/1

1st

6

29th Aug 2026

Good

2m 1f 46y

Class 3

15:53 Cartmel

Morning Mayhem

11st 7lb

J: Harry Reed

T: Nick Scholfield

Progressive for new stable since the autumn, collecting four wins (2m-2m1f, good-heavy) along the way; below form when tried over 2m5f last week (no headgear) but was fourth in last month's Summer Hurdle at Market Rasen (2m, good; first-time cheekpieces; refitted today) and is now 2lb lower.

10/1

4th

6

22nd Aug 2026

Good To Firm

2m 5f 122y

Class 2

16:15 Newton Abbot

Morning Mayhem

10st 12lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: Nick Scholfield

Interesting he was still staying on into fourth (about 23l ahead of Letterston Lily) at the end of a generously run Summer Hurdle last time, though remains untried beyond a sharp 2m4f; 7lb higher mark than for June's easy 2m1f win here leaves him with almost nothing in hand.

12/1

5/2

  • Place: £2.00

Form: P3P1-1 CD

Last run: 21 days

W: 10st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
Useful on testing ground on the Flat early in career and this 4yo has tapped back into that promise over hurdles this spring, winning a maiden at Hereford (2m, good) in April on his second stable start and following up in a C&D novice (good); trainer won this with Clearance, after whom this race is named, in 2022 and 2024; intriguing candidate back in a handicap.
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7th

5

17th Oct 2026

Good

2m 0f 167y

Class 3

13:42 Newton Abbot

Arctic Voyage

11st 1lb

J: Rex Dingle

T: Michael Blake

Progressive for new stable since the spring, with two of his three good-ground wins gained over C&D; not discredited when third of four here last month and ought to make his presence felt.

9/2

3rd

3

7th Sep 2026

Good

2m 0f 167y

Class 3

16:00 Newton Abbot

Arctic Voyage

11st 6lb

J: Harry Reed

T: Michael Blake

3-5 over hurdles for current stable since March, the latest win gained in C&D (good) handicap two months ago; did that in pretty good style and subsequent 4lb rise does not look excessive; commands respect.

2/1

9/2

Form: 13114- CD

Last run: 255 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Colt

OR: 126

Form & Verdict
Switched to hurdles for new yard last May-September and won four of his six starts (all on good ground), two of them over C&D (one a handicap); held in fourth of six at Plumpton last September when last seen but retains potential; yard among the winners and he could go well back from a break.
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9th

7

26th Sep 2026

Good

2m 0f 125y

Class 2

17:30 Market Rasen

Howth

10st 13lb

J: Stan Sheppard

T: Tom Lacey

4-8 over hurdles but yet to win above a Class 4; distant third to Morning Mayhem at Newton Abbot in June and only fifth (behind three of these rivals) over C&D the following month; pulled up on the Flat at Chester latest, so it's difficult to envisage him even making the frame.

25/1

1

(4)

22nd Aug 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 196y

Class 4

17:35 Chester

Howth

10st 2lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Tom Lacey

Last seen on Flat in 2024 for Mick Appleby and has a chance if resuming in similar vein; 4-8 as a fairly useful hurdler (ran respectably on latest start) for current yard since; considered.

7/1

5th

3

18th Jul 2026

Good

2m 0f 125y

Class 2

14:10 Market Rasen

Howth

11st 5lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Tom Lacey

Record of 4-7 over hurdles but this is tougher than usual and he could have run a lot better back from a break at Newton Abbot; others appeal more.

40/1

OUR TIP

Form: 121P-6 C

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 10lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 122

Form & Verdict
Highly progressive over fences in the first half of last season, winning here four times (2m, good to soft/good); 2m5f here appeared to stretch him last month following some time off; has a lower mark to work with back over hurdles and he could play a leading role back down in trip.
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3rd

2

27th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

2m 0f 75y

Class 2

18:12 Newton Abbot

Centara

11st 12lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: Paul Nicholls

Free-going front-runner who won four times over C&D early last season including this race; now 4lb lower than for his last success but he's struggled since returning from a break in May and was a long way behind Breaking Cover at Stratford last time; has some questions to answer and he needs to get back on track.

7/1

5th

1

19th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

2m 0f 213y

Class 2

15:58 Stratford

Centara

11st 12lb

J: Freddie Gingell

T: Paul Nicholls

Free-going front-runner who won five 2m chases in early part of last season; comfortably reeled in on both outings since returning from a break this spring, though, and comes here with a point to prove.

5/1

4th

2

3rd Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 167y

Class 3

16:30 Newton Abbot

Centara

11st 10lb

J: Freddie Keighley

T: Paul Nicholls

Highly progressive over fences in the first half of last season, winning here four times (2m, good to soft/good); 2m5f here appeared to stretch him last month following some time off; has a lower mark to work with back over hurdles and he could play a leading role back down in trip.

7/2

Form: 11442- CD

Last run: 40 days

W: 11st 6lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 118

Form & Verdict
Prolific between November 2024 and June 2025, with his four wins in that spell including two here; his progress seemed to stall subsequently but he ran well when second of five to a progressive winner at Chepstow (2m, good) last time and could be in the mix; effective on good to soft.
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2nd

3

3rd Oct 2026

Good

2m 3f 104y

Class 4

15:45 Fontwell

American Land

11st 8lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Joe Tizzard

Record of 5-15 over hurdles and his last win was off 7lb higher; unexposed over fences and he shaped as though he needed the run on his C&D reappearance last month (first run after another wind operation); was a well-backed favourite in that race and he's a player if he can build on that.

9/2

4th

4

22nd Sep 2026

Good

2m 3f 104y

Class 4

14:47 Fontwell

American Land

11st 2lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Joe Tizzard

Ran as though something was amiss on chasing debut in October 2024 and has not run over fences again since; however, he's made good progress over hurdles in the meantime, winning five times; ran poorly when last in action (June) but was given another wind op (his third) soon afterwards and is on a good mark if all goes to plan; interesting.

7/2

3

3rd Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 167y

Class 3

16:30 Newton Abbot

American Land

11st 6lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Joe Tizzard

Prolific between November 2024 and June 2025, with his four wins in that spell including two here; his progress seemed to stall subsequently but he ran well when second of five to a progressive winner at Chepstow (2m, good) last time and could be in the mix; effective on good to soft.

4/1

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Payout
Exacta £14.70
Straight Forecast £18.40
Trifecta £36.70

Selections

TOPSPEED:

American Land

SPOTLIGHT:

Arctic Voyage

LAMBOURN:

Morning Mayhem

The Times:

Morning Mayhem

The Guardian:

Morning Mayhem

The Star:

Morning Mayhem

RP RATINGS:

Arctic Voyage

Telegraph:

Arctic Voyage

Daily Mail:

Arctic Voyage

Daily Record:

Arctic Voyage

POSTDATA:

American Land

WEST COUNTRY:

American Land

D Express:

American Land

Daily Mirror:

American Land

The Sun:

American Land