July 17 / 14.15 Newton Abbot

14.15

Good To Soft

Visit attheraces.com Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £4955.86
  • 2m 2f 110y
  • Class 3
  • 11 runners
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Runners: 11 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

5/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.34
  • Place: £1.30

Form: 0/3

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Dual point winner (good/good to soft) who made quite promising stable/hurdle debut when third (albeit well held) here (2m5f, good) three weeks ago; probably needs a better performance to win this, but that's possible.
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7th

10

6th May 2026

Good

3m 1f 210y

Class 5

18:42 Fontwell

Frankie Faulkner

10st 8lb

J: Conor Ring

T: Mrs C Williams

Maiden hurdle winner; 0-11 over fences but placed a good few times and his backward step last time was over hurdles; cheekpieces return with a tongue-tie added.

8/1

7th

9

1st Mar 2026

Heavy

2m 7f 191y

Class 5

15:00 Ffos Las

Frankie Faulkner

10st 3lb

J: Isabel Williams

T: Evan Williams

Won a maiden over hurdles but tailed off in his two handicaps and chasing is more his game these days; has been running well in that discipline, though, so couldn't put a line through him.

9/1

3rd

4

1st Feb 2026

Soft

2m 7f 191y

Class 5

13:47 Market Rasen

Frankie Faulkner

11st 1lb

J: Isabel Williams

T: Evan Williams

0-10 over fences but returned from long absence with two good seconds in the autumn, the latter at Southwell (3m, good to soft; cheekpieces refitted); remains well handicapped on older form and today's slightly slower ground ought to suit; a possible.

100/30

14/1

  • Place: £2.40

Form: 74U-92

Last run: 33 days

W: 10st 11lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Ran well for a long way when second of five in first-time blinkers here (2m1f, good) last month, her third hurdling attempt, but she was no match for the very easy winner and will need to improve again.
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4th

2

24th Mar 2026

Good

2m 2f 40y

Class 5

16:45 Taunton

Ryders Rock

10st 11lb

J: Freddie Gingell

T: Joe Tizzard

Made a winning chasing debut at Newton Abbot (2m5f) in May; failed to stay 3m1f when fourth there subsequently but shaped encouragingly reverted to hurdles after seven months off when third in 2m2f Exeter handicap 18 days ago; merits serious consideration back in this sphere.

7/2

3rd

8

6th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 2f 111y

Class 5

17:18 Exeter

Ryders Rock

10st 12lb

J: Freddie Gingell

T: Joe Tizzard

Has switched to fences this term, winning in May but regressing in two summer starts; only 1-18 over hurdles and she has never won away from Newton Abbot.

12/1

4th

4

21st Aug 2025

Good

3m 1f 170y

Class 5

15:20 Newton Abbot

Ryders Rock

11st 4lb

J: Freddie Gingell

T: Joe Tizzard

Battled on from unlikely position to score by 8l here (2m5f, good) on chasing debut in May, an eventful race in which the clear leader fell two out, but it's wise to treat that piece of form with a degree of caution; only fourth of six at Fontwell (2m3f, good) last time; tries a new trip today.

7/1

9/4

  • Place: £1.20

Form: 23-632

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 4lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Placed on five of his seven hurdling starts, including a very close second in this race last year; didn't really take to chasing in the spring (two attempts) but was respectable second to a big improver when back over hurdles at Uttoxeter (2m good to soft; first-time cheekpices) last month and ought to cope if the ground ends up soft; major player.
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5th

4

30th Nov 2023

Good To Soft

2m 3f 110y

Class 5

13:10 Lingfield

Fortunate Fred

11st 10lb

J: Will Featherstone

T: Jamie Snowden

not fluent 4th, mistake 5th, not fluent last

8/1

6th

5

30th Oct 2023

Good To Soft

3m 1f 10y

Class 5

13:15 Huntingdon

Fortunate Fred

11st 4lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Jamie Snowden

14-race maiden but often thereabouts and seemed to try hard enough when going down by only 2l at Newton Abbot the final time (3m2f, soft); versatile tactically and unlikely to be far away.

7/2

Form: 6

Last run: 32 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Won on the Flat for Marcus Tregoning in 2021 (1m4f, good to firm; RPR 78) and, following a two-year absence, was not disgraced when sixth on last month's stable/hurdle debut at Worcester (2m, good; also has form on soft); a possible if that recent outing did him good.
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5th

8

27th Jul 2023

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

16:00 Worcester

Valparaiso

11st 4lb

J: Harry Reed

T: Richard Hawker

Flat winner in 2021; absent for two years before two runs over hurdles this summer, shaping with some promise in both; more needed to win this and handicaps may be a better option in due course.

20/1

4th

8

17th Jul 2023

Good To Soft

2m 2f 110y

Class 3

14:15 Newton Abbot

Valparaiso

11st 4lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Richard Hawker

Won on the Flat for Marcus Tregoning in 2021 (1m4f, good to firm; RPR 78) and, following a two-year absence, was not disgraced when sixth on last month's stable/hurdle debut at Worcester (2m, good; also has form on soft); a possible if that recent outing did him good.

8/1

6th

9

15th Jun 2023

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

20:25 Worcester

Valparaiso

11st 2lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Richard Hawker

Quite a useful Flat handicapper for Marcus Tregoning (won a 1m4f Doncaster handicap on fast ground in April 2021); hasn't run for two years and no easy task on jumps debut.

16/1

Form: 8P-3

Last run: 39 days

W: 10st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Began career with two very disappointing runs (bumper/hurdle) but, following a wind op, fared considerably better when third at Ffos Las (2m, good) last month; that form already makes him a leading contender here, and he has plenty of scope for further progress.
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5th

9

17th Jul 2023

Good To Soft

2m 2f 110y

Class 3

14:15 Newton Abbot

Film DAction

10st 13lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Anthony Honeyball

Began career with two very disappointing runs (bumper/hurdle) but, following a wind op, fared considerably better when third at Ffos Las (2m, good) last month; that form already makes him a leading contender here, and he has plenty of scope for further progress.

15/8

3rd

4

8th Jun 2023

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

14:20 Ffos Las

Film DAction

10st 9lb

J: Kevin Brogan

T: Anthony Honeyball

Disappointing favourite in bumper and pulled up in juvenile hurdle; however, had wind surgery since last run and now goes in tongue-tie; those factors may prompt a much better effort.

12/1

4

21st Mar 2023

Soft

2m 0f 125y

Class 4

14:05 Market Rasen

Film DAction

11st 0lb

J: Aidan Coleman

T: Anthony Honeyball

French-bred; sent off 2-1 favourite for Fontwell bumper in January but disappointed, finishing only eighth of 14, beaten 53l; stable in good form; should do better on hurdles debut.

5/1

Form: 7

Last run: 32 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
With a good stable but was tailed off at Worcester (2m, good) on last month's debut, having raced too freely; needs to have taken significant benefit from that outing.
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0

13

19th Sep 2023

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 5

14:00 Uttoxeter

Thrifty Scot

10st 2lb

J: Elizabeth Gale

T: Philip Hobbs & Johnson White

took keen hold, midfield, dropped to rear after 7th, struggling when pulled up before 4 out

16/1

5th

4

2nd Sep 2023

Good

2m 0f 167y

Class 3

14:32 Newton Abbot

Thrifty Scot

11st 2lb

J: Micheal Nolan

T: Philip Hobbs & Johnson White

Tailed off in Worcester bumper on debut in June and showed only minor promise in run-of-the-mill 2m2f maiden hurdle here last month.

33/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 11lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
0-5 in Irish points; seemed to show significant improvement when close third of 13 on good to yielding ground in May but the winner hasn't done much to advertise that form on her first two rules starts; hooded for rules debut; others have more pressing claims.
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7th

11

17th Jul 2023

Good To Soft

2m 2f 110y

Class 3

14:15 Newton Abbot

Yellowstoneempress

10st 11lb

J: James Davies

T: Joe Ponting

0-5 in Irish points; seemed to show significant improvement when close third of 13 on good to yielding ground in May but the winner hasn't done much to advertise that form on her first two rules starts; hooded for rules debut; others have more pressing claims.

14/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
First foal from a mare who was of little account on the Flat; can only be watched on belated debut.
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11

26th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 3f 1y

Class 5

14:16 Taunton

Bowmans Dream

10st 5lb

J: James Davies

T: Carroll Gray

100-1 or bigger when soundly beaten on all five starts; they were in 2023 (pulled up lame on handicap debut on final occasion) and he makes this return from 6lb out of the handicap.

100/1

0

11

30th Nov 2023

Good

2m 3f 1y

Class 5

15:10 Taunton

Bowmans Dream

10st 2lb

J: Sean Houlihan

T: Carroll Gray

towards rear

40/1

5th

3

12th Oct 2023

Good To Firm

2m 2f 111y

Class 4

14:15 Exeter

Bowmans Dream

11st 2lb

J: Micheal Nolan

T: Carroll Gray

in rear, not fluent 1st

50/1

Form: 44P-P7

Last run: 13 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
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.
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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

OUR TIP

100/1

Form: 8-PP

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Pulled up at triple-digit odds here on both starts over hurdles; drops from 2m5f with tongue-tie fitted today.
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0

5

22nd Aug 2023

Good

2m 2f 110y

Class 4

15:30 Newton Abbot

Farnon

11st 4lb

J: Mr Peter Summers

T: Laura Hurley

always behind, detached after 3rd, pulled up after 3 out

100/1

10th

2

17th Jul 2023

Good To Soft

2m 2f 110y

Class 3

14:15 Newton Abbot

Farnon

11st 4lb

J: James Best

T: Laura Hurley

Pulled up at triple-digit odds here on both starts over hurdles; drops from 2m5f with tongue-tie fitted today.

100/1

2

27th Jun 2023

Good

2m 5f 122y

Class 3

20:05 Newton Abbot

Farnon

11st 2lb

J: James Best

T: Laura Hurley

Well beaten in a bumper in January (for James Ewart) and looked badly in need of the experience when pulled up on this month's stable/hurdle debut (lost touch by halfway); cheekpieces now fitted.

66/1

Form: 00-P

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Made all for wide-margin maiden point win in April (good ground) but ran out on next appearance in that sphere and dropped out very tamely after racing too freely in 2m5f novice hurdle here on recent stable debut; risky.
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6

17th Jul 2023

Good To Soft

2m 2f 110y

Class 3

14:15 Newton Abbot

Ideal Vert

11st 4lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Joe Tizzard

Made all for wide-margin maiden point win in April (good ground) but ran out on next appearance in that sphere and dropped out very tamely after racing too freely in 2m5f novice hurdle here on recent stable debut; risky.

14/1

4

27th Jun 2023

Good

2m 5f 122y

Class 3

20:05 Newton Abbot

Ideal Vert

11st 2lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Joe Tizzard

led

10/1

20th

7

15th Jan 2023

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

12:40 Punchestown

Ideal Vert

11st 12lb

J: Davy Russell

T: Gordon Elliott

Runner-up in a point but beaten a long way out when 17-2 for his Rules debut in a maiden hurdle at Navan in November; tongue-tie needs to make a big difference.

16/1

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Payout
Exacta £27.30
Straight Forecast £34.53
Trifecta £65.60

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Film D'Action

RP RATINGS:

Fortunate Fred

The Guardian:

Frankie Faulkner

WEST COUNTRY:

Film D'Action

Telegraph:

Film D'Action

Daily Mail:

Film D'Action

D Express:

Film D'Action

The Sun:

Film D'Action

The Star:

Frankie Faulkner

POSTDATA:

Fortunate Fred

LAMBOURN:

Fortunate Fred

The Times:

Fortunate Fred

Daily Mirror:

Fortunate Fred

Daily Record:

Fortunate Fred