September 16 / 17.00 Newton Abbot

17.00

Good To Soft

Sky Sports Racing On Sky 415 Open National Hunt Flat Race (Category 2 Elimination) (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £2722.46
  • 2m 0f 167y
  • Class 5
  • 6 runners
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Sky Sports Racing On Sky 415 Open National Hunt Flat Race (Category 2 Elimination) (GBB Race)

Runners: 6 runners

Type: NH Flat

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

5/4 (Won)

  • Win: £1.58
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 3-21 D

Last run: 24 days

W: 10st 12lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Promise on first two starts before getting off the mark in good style at Worcester (2m, good) last month; has a penalty to shoulder but warrants plenty of respect.
Place /
No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4

2nd Jun 2025

Good

2m 4f 139y

Class 2

15:25 Market Rasen

Letterston Lady

11st 1lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Mickey Bowen

Has returned from a good absence in fine form and the mare she beat narrowly over 2m7f here last month won at Stratford on Saturday; this 7yo has to go well again off 4lb higher.

3/1

4

2nd Jun 2025

Good

2m 4f 139y

Class 2

15:25 Market Rasen

Letterston Lady

11st 1lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Mickey Bowen

Has returned from a good absence in fine form and the mare she beat narrowly over 2m7f here last month won at Stratford on Saturday; this 7yo has to go well again off 4lb higher.

3/1

1st

7

9th May 2025

Good

2m 7f 16y

Class 3

16:23 Market Rasen

Letterston Lady

11st 1lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Mickey Bowen

Has won two bumpers, a novice hurdle and a 2m4f handicap (on good); close third, and closing, after a mammoth absence at Ffos Las three weeks ago (2m4f, soft); needs to avoid the 'bounce' but every chance otherwise.

11/2

OUR TIP

6/1

  • Place: £3.10

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Westerner gelding who cost 31,000euros as a foal and £52,000 last year; dam, a 2m hurdle winner, is a half-sister to bumper/2m6f hurdle winner The Green Lady and useful 2m4f-3m1f hurdle/chase winner So Fine; one to be interested in on debut if the market speaks in his favour.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

10

4th May 2026

Good

3m 5f 24y

Class 3

16:38 Fakenham

Always Busy

10st 7lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: Christian Williams

Back in good nick for his two runs last month, latterly when close third to Wicked Thoughts at Taunton (3m4f, good); still unexposed over marathon trips and still on a workable mark; could have a say.

7/1

3rd

5

9th Apr 2026

Good

3m 4f 85y

Class 4

16:15 Taunton

Always Busy

10st 11lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: Christian Williams

Dual winning chaser who confirmed his well-being when second of four finishers at Southwell (3m, good) eight days ago; steps up in trip and if that brings about any improvement then he should be in the firing line.

11/4

2nd

3

1st Apr 2026

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 4

14:30 Southwell

Always Busy

11st 7lb

J: Mr J J Murphy-Knight

T: Christian Williams

Hasn't obviously been shaping as if likely to strike again (pulled up in Chepstow race Fern Hill was second in last time) but the fact he won over C&D on good off an identical mark last spring makes him a dangerous one to dismiss.

11/2

Form: 2

Last run: 68 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Close second in a bumper at Sligo in July after which he was bought by current connections for £30,000; clearly possesses ability and no surprise to see him thereabouts on debut for new yard.
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Verdict Starting price

9

13th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 28y

Class 5

16:00 Hexham

Eire Street

10st 12lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Jackie Stephen

Won two in a row in February 2024 and very well treated on that form, but pulled up/tailed off on his last three starts; a visor goes on.

20/1

8th

5

27th Mar 2026

Good

3m 0f 26y

Class 5

16:50 Wetherby

Eire Street

11st 7lb

J: Joshua Thompson

T: Jackie Stephen

Too risky when he's pulled up in four of his last five races and over two years since he last won.

25/1

8

21st Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 62y

Class 5

13:35 Newcastle

Eire Street

11st 9lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Jackie Stephen

Pulled up in three of his four races this season and didn't look an easy ride when he completed.

33/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 7lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Sent off at 100-30 when still in contention and a faller four out in only run in an Irish point in April; the support for her that day suggests she has ability so she can't be ruled out with any confidence on stable/bumper debut.
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4th

10

12th Feb 2023

Good

2m 2f 111y

Class 4

14:30 Exeter

Bellissimo Milan

10st 9lb

J: Philip Armson

T: Richard Mitchell

Has not achieved much in an Irish point, a bumper or two novice hurdles; a respiratory noise was reported last time.

100/1

4

20th Nov 2022

Soft

2m 7f 25y

Class 4

13:15 Exeter

Bellissimo Milan

11st 0lb

J: Finn Lambert

T: Richard Mitchell

Faller in Irish point, fourth of five in bumper and beaten long way in novice hurdle (2m); weak claims on form.

100/1

5th

7

6th Oct 2022

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

13:05 Warwick

Bellissimo Milan

10st 7lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Richard Mitchell

in touch with leaders, pushed along when dropped to last after 3rd, outpaced after 3 out, weakened 2 out, tailed off

66/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Cost only £800 as a yearling; half-brother to bumper winner Lady Mix; stable has low strike-rate in bumpers so he is probably best watched unless the betting suggests otherwise.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

4

16th Sep 2022

Good To Soft

2m 0f 167y

Class 5

17:00 Newton Abbot

Comme Sea Comme Ca

10st 12lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Richard J Bandey

pressed leader, pushed along back straight, ridden and weakened home turn, tailed off

20/1

Form: 2

Last run: 116 days

W: 10st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Sent off at 9-1 in a nine-runner bumper at Huntingdon (2m, good) and ran well to finish second to a useful-looking winner who was well backed on debut; entitled to improve for that run and no surprise to see a prominent show.
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3

16th Sep 2022

Good To Soft

2m 0f 167y

Class 5

17:00 Newton Abbot

Charming Berry

10st 12lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Alex French

Sent off at 9-1 in a nine-runner bumper at Huntingdon (2m, good) and ran well to finish second to a useful-looking winner who was well backed on debut; entitled to improve for that run and no surprise to see a prominent show.

7/2

Non-runners

Charming Berry

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £5.90
Straight Forecast £6.30
Trifecta £11.00

Selections

POSTDATA:

Letterston Lady

RP Ratings:

Eire Street

The Star:

Always Busy

SPOTLIGHT:

Charming Berry

WEST COUNTRY:

Bellissimo Milan

The Guardian:

Letterston Lady

Daily Mail:

Letterston Lady

Daily Express:

Letterston Lady

The Sun:

Letterston Lady

Daily Record:

Letterston Lady

The Times:

Eire Street

Telegraph:

Eire Street

Daily Mirror:

Eire Street