May 31 / 15.00 Newton Abbot

15.00

Good

William Hill Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £4955.32
  • 2m 5f 122y
  • Class 4
  • 9 runners
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William Hill Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

1/5 (Won)

  • Win: £1.20
  • Place: £1.02

Form: 2222-2 BF

Last run: 12 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Bumper winner who is 0-8 over hurdles but he was runner-up in four consecutive handicaps (2m4f-3m1f) during the winter and filled the same position when going close back in a maiden at Aintree (2m4f, good) 12 days ago; this looks a golden opportunity in this weak event and he should be able to make his breakthrough in this sphere.
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

4

10th Mar 2025

Good

3m 1f 152y

Class 4

16:30 Plumpton

Basford

11st 2lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: Jennie Candlish

led, headed and raced in second before 11th, reminder after 12th, not fluent and dropped to rear 13th, rallied and went second 4 out, weakened after 3 out

2/1

5th

3

4th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

3m 3f 123y

Class 4

14:05 Market Rasen

Basford

11st 8lb

J: William Shanahan

T: Jennie Candlish

Three-time hurdle winner on good ground (2m5f-3m); still early days over fences and he's getting the hang of things judged on his second at Fakenham (3m5f), albeit in a very small field; thereabouts.

7/2

7/2

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 40-

Last run: 156 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Well held in two bumpers but he's out of a sister to Tizzard legend Cue Card and looks a possible improver now upped in trip on his hurdling debut; one to keep an eye on.
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10

25th Jun 2024

Good

2m 2f 110y

Class 5

16:00 Newton Abbot

Bala Brook

11st 1lb

J: Freddie Gingell

T: Joe Tizzard

Out of a sister to the stable's top-class chaser Cue Card but hasn't progressed since twice finishing runner-up in 2m5f non-handicaps here last summer; underwent wind surgery before falling at Wincanton when outpaced at the time, though that was on soft ground; tongue-tie tried last time is retained and he might yet turn a corner.

12/1

50/1

  • Place: £5.50

Form: 7UPP-6

Last run: 30 days

W: 10st 11lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Showed some ability in bumpers but has form figures of 7UPP6 since switched to hurdling in October and she was beaten 60l in a Warwick maiden four weeks ago.
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3rd

7

22nd May 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

20:11 Worcester

Kylenoe Dancer

10st 7lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Kim Bailey & Mat Nicholls

Has won a handicap (off 6lb lower) but there are long absences in her profile and she was pulled up when returning from one at Fontwell in March.

9/1

Form: 0/60-

Last run: 198 days

W: 10st 11lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Tailed off at increasingly big prices in three bumpers last year; has had wind surgery but this looks a tough starting point over hurdles and makes no appeal back from 198 days off.
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4

(11)

2nd Aug 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 4f 14y

Class 5

14:35 Southwell (AW)

Etoile Brillante

9st 9lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael Wigham

Won over hurdles on stable debut at Warwick in May and reportedly made a respiratory noise at Market Rasen the following month; little to suggest this different discipline is likely to suit, though.

25/1

6th

6

14th Jun 2024

Good

2m 7f 16y

Class 5

20:05 Market Rasen

Etoile Brillante

10st 7lb

J: Aaron Anderson

T: Michael Wigham

Poor form in bumpers and over hurdles for Alexandra Dunn, but finished off strongly to score from 5lb out of the handicap on first start for this trainer at Warwick (2m5f, good; 16-1) a fortnight ago; that was a solid building block; up to 3m, with prospect of further rain the risk-factor.

7/2

OUR TIP

Form: 0P-

Last run: 83 days

W: 11st 4lb

8 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
8yo who has shown very little at massive prices in his two hurdle runs (2m3f/2m4f, good to soft) this year.
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10

1st Dec 2024

Soft

2m 4f 25y

Class 5

14:50 Leicester

Getaway Tothe Wood

10st 2lb

J: James Best

T: Sarah Robinson

Poor claims on hurdles form; 7lb out of the weights on handicap/chase debut; needs to show huge improvement.

66/1

10

1st Dec 2024

Soft

2m 4f 25y

Class 5

14:50 Leicester

Getaway Tothe Wood

10st 2lb

J: James Best

T: Sarah Robinson

Poor claims on hurdles form; 7lb out of the weights on handicap/chase debut; needs to show huge improvement.

66/1

Form: 944P-

Last run: 152 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
2-2 in points but he was well held in three bumpers for Gordon Elliott last summer and was pulled up at 100-1 on his hurdling/stable debut at Taunton (2m3f, good to soft) in December; has something to prove on return and he needs a transformation.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

5

17th Jul 2023

Good To Soft

2m 2f 110y

Class 3

14:15 Newton Abbot

Great Schema

11st 4lb

J: Nick Scholfield

T: Syd Hosie

Won two points (good to firm/good) towards end of last year but has struggled on all three hurdling starts since switching to current stable; big leap of faith required to support him here.

50/1

7th

4

4th Jul 2023

Good

2m 0f 70y

Class 4

18:10 Stratford

Great Schema

11st 4lb

J: Nick Scholfield

T: Syd Hosie

2-2 in points but he was well held in three bumpers for Gordon Elliott last summer and has pulled up in both his hurdles; perhaps wind surgery can make a difference but he's not hard to take on.

16/1

4

31st May 2023

Good

2m 5f 122y

Class 4

15:00 Newton Abbot

Great Schema

11st 4lb

J: Micheal Nolan

T: Syd Hosie

2-2 in points but he was well held in three bumpers for Gordon Elliott last summer and was pulled up at 100-1 on his hurdling/stable debut at Taunton (2m3f, good to soft) in December; has something to prove on return and he needs a transformation.

20/1

Form: /895-6

Last run: 7 days

W: 11st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Has been beaten 38l or more in his four hurdle runs, including off a basement mark in a Warwick handicap (2m, good) last week; can only be watched back in a maiden at this new trip.
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5

31st May 2023

Good

2m 5f 122y

Class 4

15:00 Newton Abbot

Russies Dream

11st 4lb

J: James Davies

T: Chris Down

Has been beaten 38l or more in his four hurdle runs, including off a basement mark in a Warwick handicap (2m, good) last week; can only be watched back in a maiden at this new trip.

25/1

6th

7

24th May 2023

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

14:45 Warwick

Russies Dream

10st 2lb

J: James Davies

T: Chris Down

Showed no significant promise in three qualifying runs during the winter (2m-2m2f) but makes handicap debut from a lowly mark and has more realistic chance to get competitive this time; 2lb wrong; tongue-tie added.

25/1

Form: 9/PPP-

Last run: 34 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Tailed off at a big price in his sole Flat run; same story in first two starts over hurdles and he's been pulled up in his last three runs in this sphere; cheekpieces are now added on his step up to this trip.
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6

31st May 2023

Good

2m 5f 122y

Class 4

15:00 Newton Abbot

Vendange

11st 4lb

J: David Noonan

T: Joe Tickle

Tailed off at a big price in his sole Flat run; same story in first two starts over hurdles and he's been pulled up in his last three runs in this sphere; cheekpieces are now added on his step up to this trip.

100/1

14

27th Apr 2023

Good

2m 3f 1y

Class 5

17:20 Taunton

Vendange

10st 2lb

J: David Noonan

T: Joe Tickle

Has struggled in all four hurdle runs and he was very laboured on his 2m1f handicap debut at Newton Abbot (pulled up) last June; 13lb out of the weights on his return and makes no appeal.

100/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 11lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Record of 1-8 in points; her win (2m4f, soft) came in March but was disappointing in final two runs in that sphere and is probably best watched on this switch to rules; tongue-tie added.
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Verdict Starting price

7

31st May 2023

Good

2m 5f 122y

Class 4

15:00 Newton Abbot

Bella Noche

10st 11lb

J: Isabelle Ryder

T: Gary Brown

Record of 1-8 in points; her win (2m4f, soft) came in March but was disappointing in final two runs in that sphere and is probably best watched on this switch to rules; tongue-tie added.

20/1

Non-runners

Russies Dream

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £2.80
Straight Forecast £2.50
Trifecta £20.20

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Basford

WEST COUNTRY:

Great Schema

The Times:

Bala Brook

The Star:

Great Schema

RP RATINGS:

Basford

TOPSPEED:

Basford

POSTDATA:

Basford

Telegraph:

Basford

The Guardian:

Basford

Daily Mail:

Basford

D Express:

Basford

Daily Mirror:

Basford

The Sun:

Basford

Daily Record:

Basford