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Good To FirmNewts Rocket To The Top Novices’ Limited Handicap Hurdle
- Prize money: £3247.81
- 2m 0f 178y
- Class 5
- 10 runners
Runners: 10 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Light rain
5/2 (Won)
- Win: £3.50
- Place: £1.70
Form: 6-87U2
Last run: 35 days
W: 10st 11lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 79
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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1st 4 |
14th Sep 2026 Good 2m 0f 178y Class 5 |
11st 2lb |
Came good over hurdles at ninth attempt, keeping on too strongly for Character Testing over C&D last month; 5lb higher now but further progress is possible; commands respect. |
5/2 |
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1st 7 |
28th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 2m 0f 178y Class 5 |
10st 11lb |
Maiden (0-10); much better lately, giving a well-backed Skelton runner plenty to think about at Uttoxeter (2m, good); raised 4lb since but a reproduction of that effort could prove good enough. |
5/2 |
5/1
- Place: £2.10
Form: 3-5244
Last run: 44 days
W: 11st 10lb
5 yo Colt
OR: 92
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 1 |
14th Sep 2026 Good 2m 0f 178y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
0-19 over hurdles but gave it a good shot from the front when clear second to Littletown Lad over C&D (good to firm) 17 days ago and is still on a workable mark after subsequent 2lb nudge. |
7/2 |
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2nd 2 |
28th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 2m 0f 178y Class 5 |
11st 10lb |
Runner-up in a selling handicap at Beverley (1m4f) on penultimate start, and reportedly "failed to stay" when flopping at Doncaster (1m6f) a fortnight ago; yet to win over jumps (0-18) and, while this task isn't impossible, others make more appeal. |
5/1 |
10/1
- Place: £3.40
Form: C580-P
Last run: 94 days
W: 11st 10lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 95
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 2 |
5th Oct 2026 Good To Firm 2m 3f 98y Class 5 |
11st 13lb |
Ex-Irish maiden; placed on all three hurdling starts for current stable, losing out only by a short head at Sedgefield (2m1f, good) on second occasion; not bred for fences and unraced over this far but could be hard to beat in this modest race if his jumping is adequate; hooded for first time. |
5/4 |
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3rd 3 |
24th Sep 2026 Good 2m 0f 47y Class 5 |
11st 10lb |
0-16 but early days with this yard and he's due a 6lb rise after going down by a short head at Sedgefield ten days ago (2m1f, good); he was clear of the third that day; clear claims. |
Evs |
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2nd 2 |
14th Sep 2026 Good 2m 0f 178y Class 5 |
11st 9lb |
Ex-Irish maiden who made promising stable debut when third (albeit comfortably held in the end) behind Littletown Lad and Character Testing over C&D (good to firm) last month; 2lb lower today; good claims if able to build on that effort. |
5/1 |
40/1
Form: 6/3P5-
Last run: 145 days
W: 11st 6lb
6 yo Colt
OR: 88
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 6 |
29th Sep 2026 Good 2m 3f 188y Class 5 |
11st 1lb |
AW Flat winner when visored for the first time, in February (8.5f); sound run back over hurdles when keeping-on third at Kelso this month (2m2f, good to firm); 2m4f should suit; each-way chance. |
5/1 |
|
3rd 4 |
16th Sep 2026 Good To Firm 2m 2f 25y Class 5 |
11st 1lb |
Has a poor strike-rate of 1-38 under rules; stayed on when the race was all over when fourth of ten at Sedgefield (2m1f, good to firm) last month; others look more likely. |
8/1 |
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4th 4 |
28th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 2m 0f 178y Class 5 |
11st 6lb |
Poor strike-rate (1-37), finishing down the field at Ripon (1m2f; 25-1) a fortnight ago; nothing special over hurdles either (0-5; beaten 34l at Market Rasen in April), so difficult to consider. |
40/1 |
50/1
Form: 50-086
Last run: 57 days
W: 10st 8lb
5 yo Filly
OR: 76
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 8 |
29th Sep 2026 Good 2m 3f 188y Class 5 |
10st 3lb |
Nine-race maiden who was a fair fifth of ten over 2m1f here last time; yet to prove she is as effective over longer trips (has defeats at up to 3m). |
20/1 |
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5th 8 |
28th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 2m 0f 178y Class 5 |
10st 8lb |
Hasn't shown much (0-8), beaten 25l at Perth (2m4f) in July; does sit on a career-low mark, and with a 7lb claimer booked, but there are few identifiable positives. |
50/1 |
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6th 10 |
2nd Jul 2026 Good 2m 4f 35y Class 5 |
10st 8lb |
0-7; well beaten on his last three starts, all here, the latest on his handicap debut when tried over 3m; plenty to prove. |
33/1 |
14/1
Form: 6-50P5
Last run: 13 days
W: 10st 6lb
7 yo Filly
OR: 74
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 8 |
14th Sep 2026 Good 2m 0f 178y Class 5 |
10st 5lb |
0-19 over hurdles; posted two respectable efforts last month, latterly when sixth in C&D (good to firm) race won by Littletown Lad, but needs to find something extra today; 1lb wrong; hooded for first time since 2024. |
12/1 |
|
6th 9 |
28th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 2m 0f 178y Class 5 |
10st 6lb |
Four Flat wins (at around 1m2f) in Ireland; 0-18 over hurdles, the latest, a Market Rasen fifth (2m2.5f; numerous hurdles omitted owing to the low sun), is muddling form. |
14/1 |
|
5th 9 |
15th Aug 2026 Good 2m 2f 140y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Flat winner but a longstanding maiden over hurdles and arrives here in no form; 4lb out of the weights. |
66/1 |
11/4
Form: -66522
Last run: 40 days
W: 10st 11lb
5 yo Filly
OR: 79
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 8 |
26th Sep 2026 Good 2m 2f 140y Class 5 |
10st 6lb |
Yet to win (0-17); runner-up on successive starts (Stratford and Newton Abbot) in mid summer but form levels have dipped; eased 3lb and dropped in trip, having weakened from the second last at Sedgefield (2m4f, good) 12 days ago. |
12/1 |
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4th 9 |
14th Sep 2026 Good 2m 3f 188y Class 5 |
10st 6lb |
Pulled up after saddle slipped mid-race here on Wednesday and now 0-14 over hurdles but came second at Stratford and Newton Abbot (both 2m2f, good to firm) in July and has each-way claims if judged on those efforts. |
9/1 |
5/1
Form: 73334/ BF
Last run: 922 days
W: 11st 12lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 94
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 4 |
1st Oct 2026 Good 3m 0f 60y Class 5 |
11st 8lb |
Four thirds over hurdles (from seven attempts) in the midst of his extensive Flat career; that includes off this mark behind Crafty Gael over nearly 3m at Worcester three weeks ago but he seemingly needs to find a bit extra to get off the mark in this sphere. |
9/2 |
|
3rd 1 |
10th Sep 2026 Good 2m 7f 0y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
Creditable third of 17 on handicap hurdle debut at Doncaster (2m, good) in January 2024; seen only twice over jumps since, latterly when safely held at Sedgefield (2m1f, good to firm) a fortnight ago, but stays well on the Flat so this new trip could suit. |
16/1 |
|
8th 1 |
28th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 2m 0f 178y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
Campaigned exclusively on the Flat since 2024, beaten over 20l at Wolverhampton (1m6f, AW) latest; now 2lb lower than when third of 17 at Doncaster (2m, good) in January 2024; market check the best course of action. |
5/1 |
15/2
Form: 34- BF
Last run: 430 days
W: 11st 0lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 85
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 5 |
28th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 2m 0f 178y Class 5 |
11st 0lb |
Didn't live up to market expectations in two attempts in juvenile hurdles (beaten 44l and 17l); recent Flat efforts, failing to beat a rival the last twice, are hardly encouraging either; potentially capable from this mark (handicap debut) but risky nevertheless. |
15/2 |
|
5th 1 (4) |
13th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 1m 4f 23y Class 5 |
10st 0lb |
18l behind Mr Moonshine when tenth of ten at Chester latest (1m4f); slight ease still leaves him 4lb above his highest winning mark, and cheekpieces will likely need to inspire a career best. |
25/1 |
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10th 2 (2) |
25th Jul 2026 Good 1m 4f 63y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
1m2f/1m3f wins on the AW; showed little in two runs over hurdles before returning from a break and wind surgery with a fourth of ten at Southwell in January; now back from another break, others are safer. |
14/1 |
80/1
Form: 6-8P6
Last run: 39 days
W: 10st 5lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 59
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £17.90 |
| Straight Forecast | £14.56 |
| Tricast | £96.75 |
| Trifecta | £122.80 |
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