October 21 / 14.15 Newton Abbot

14.15

Soft

British Stallion Studs EBF ‘National Hunt’ Novices’ Hurdle (Qualifier) (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £4955.32
  • 2m 0f 167y
  • Class 4
  • 10 runners
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British Stallion Studs EBF ‘National Hunt’ Novices’ Hurdle (Qualifier) (GBB Race)

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

OUR TIP

4/5 (Won)

  • Win: £1.84
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 1- D

Last run: 217 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Runner-up on debut in Irish maiden point (3m, soft) in February 2022 and, following £125,000 sale, he won a hot little bumper at Uttoxeter (2m, soft) this March; looks to have a very bright future for his top trainer, who has won two of the last four runnings of this race.
Place /
No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5

17th May 2025

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 2

19:01 Uttoxeter

Farnoge

11st 11lb

J: Freddie Gingell

T: Paul Nicholls

Disappointed in both chases during very light campaign last season but looked very promising as a novice hurdler (including on good ground) during the 2023-24 campaign and it will be interesting to see whether he can get his career back on track now back over hurdles after a break.

6/1

5

17th May 2025

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 2

19:01 Uttoxeter

Farnoge

11st 11lb

J: Freddie Gingell

T: Paul Nicholls

Disappointed in both chases during very light campaign last season but looked very promising as a novice hurdler (including on good ground) during the 2023-24 campaign and it will be interesting to see whether he can get his career back on track now back over hurdles after a break.

6/1

3rd

3

28th Dec 2024

Soft

2m 4f 25y

Class 3

12:15 Leicester

Farnoge

11st 4lb

J: Freddie Gingell

T: Paul Nicholls

led narrowly or disputed lead, not fluent 6th, not fluent 7th, raced in second before 4 out, weakened before 3 out, soon tailed off

9/4

Form: 366

Last run: 105 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Promising third on hurdle debut at Down Royal (2m1f, good) in June but failed to shine when sixth on final two runs for Colm Murphy (2m/2m1f, good) and a return to form is needed on this stable debut.
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6th

9

22nd May 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

17:32 Worcester

Atreides

10st 10lb

J: Bradley Harris

T: Neil Mulholland

Off the mark at the 22nd attempt in a Plumpton chase (2m4f, good to soft; first-time tongue-tie and visor) last December; avoided a penalty and successfully followed up at Fontwell (2m3f, heavy); matched that effort at Wincanton (2m4f, heavy) latest; acts on good; each-way player.

4/1

2nd

4

29th Jan 2026

Heavy

2m 4f 35y

Class 4

14:03 Wincanton

Atreides

11st 10lb

J: Bradley Harris

T: Neil Mulholland

Excelled since swapping usual cheekpieces for a visor, winning at Plumpton (2m4f, good to soft) and Fontwell (2m3f, heavy; 8lb lower); departed early here on Boxing Day when 100-30 to bring up his hat-trick; has to be feared.

9/4

2nd

5

26th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

2m 5f 135y

Class 5

15:47 Fontwell

Atreides

11st 7lb

T: Neil Mulholland

0-19 but respectable efforts the last twice, beaten about 5l here over 2m3f and a bit further at Southwell (2m4f); still early days over fences and there's a race in him off this mark.

9/2

20/1

Form: 0/P-4

Last run: 157 days

W: 11st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Left his first two runs miles behind when fourth at 300-1 over C&D (good to soft) in May when last seen; reportedly made a respiratory noise; there's room for further improvement and he's an each-way contender.
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9th

10

20th Jul 2025

Good

2m 2f 110y

Class 5

16:07 Newton Abbot

Zufal

10st 8lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Jimmy Frost

0-11 over hurdles; did not achieve a great deal when remote third over C&D (good) last month and needs combination of refitted tongue-tie and first-time cheekpieces to generate improvement.

33/1

3rd

6

24th Jun 2025

Good

2m 2f 110y

Class 5

19:27 Newton Abbot

Zufal

10st 11lb

J: Ellis Collier

T: Jimmy Frost

Well beaten here on both outings this year (2m5f/2m1f) and has now been unplaced all ten hurdling starts; difficult to enthuse over.

33/1

4

13th Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 167y

Class 5

20:25 Newton Abbot

Zufal

11st 1lb

J: Ellis Collier

T: Jimmy Frost

Yet to be placed from ten starts under rules and was pulled up here (21.5f, good) when last seen in April; hard to fancy.

20/1

Form: 67P-3

Last run: 112 days

W: 10st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Showed ability over hurdles and fences in France and changed hands for £18,000 in September; this 4yo is an each-way possible.
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10

27th Nov 2024

Good To Soft

2m 3f 147y

Class 5

14:35 Hereford

Great Threat

10st 13lb

J: Adam Wedge

T: Evan Williams

Ex-French 5yo; still very unexposed in Britain but has struggled in a 2m1f novice hurdle and a 2m handicap chase this autumn; considered only if lively in the betting.

50/1

10

27th Nov 2024

Good To Soft

2m 3f 147y

Class 5

14:35 Hereford

Great Threat

10st 13lb

J: Adam Wedge

T: Evan Williams

Ex-French 5yo; still very unexposed in Britain but has struggled in a 2m1f novice hurdle and a 2m handicap chase this autumn; considered only if lively in the betting.

50/1

Form: 29-

Last run: 194 days

W: 10st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Close second of four in modest bumper on debut at Exeter (2m, good) in February, then well beaten at Chepstow (2m, good to soft) in April; retains some potential now hurdling but others have more compelling claims.
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5th

7

20th May 2024

Soft

2m 2f 110y

Class 5

16:13 Newton Abbot

Hour Star

10st 5lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Joe Tizzard

With a good stable but is 0-6 over hurdles and has tended to spoil his chance with sketchy jumping and by refusing to settle; didn't achieve a great deal when remote third in uncompetitive Chepstow maiden last month; others are much less risky.

10/1

5th

7

20th May 2024

Soft

2m 2f 110y

Class 5

16:13 Newton Abbot

Hour Star

10st 5lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Joe Tizzard

With a good stable but is 0-6 over hurdles and has tended to spoil his chance with sketchy jumping and by refusing to settle; didn't achieve a great deal when remote third in uncompetitive Chepstow maiden last month; others are much less risky.

10/1

3rd

4

26th Apr 2024

Good

2m 0f 11y

Class 4

19:10 Chepstow

Hour Star

11st 4lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Joe Tizzard

With a good stable but has tended to spoil his chance with sketchy jumping and by refusing to settle, the last twice in low-grade handicaps; remains a risky option.

25/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Showed some ability among his three Irish maiden points (3m, yielding/soft); improvement needed on rules debut but he's owned by JP McManus and his new trainer is among the winners; watch the betting.
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7

2nd May 2026

Yielding

3m 7f 68y

15:05 Punchestown

Jasmin De Grugy

11st 0lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Anthony Honeyball

Runner-up in 3m1f handicap on this card last season and progressing well this season, recording third handicap win when scoring over 3m2f at Doncaster with runaway success in valuable 3-finisher contest in late February in first-time cheekpieces; plausible he could be open to more improvement at this extreme trip.

7/1

1st

6

28th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

3m 2f 1y

Class 2

14:30 Doncaster

Jasmin De Grugy

11st 3lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Anthony Honeyball

2-6 over fences; a beaten favourite in his last two races but perhaps needed the first of those and departed too far out at Cheltenham to know how he'd have fared; potentially on a good mark should the new cheekpieces receive a positive response.

13/2

2nd

15

3rd May 2025

Yielding

3m 0f 104y

16:15 Punchestown

Jasmin De Grugy

10st 0lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: Anthony Honeyball

held up in rear, raced wide when headway 13th

10/1

Form: 07

Last run: 19 days

W: 10st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Soundly beaten on both hurdle starts, most recently at 150-1 on his stable debut over C&D (soft), and it's probably best to look elsewhere.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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4th

8

6th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 29y

Class 5

19:12 Fontwell

No Mean Feat

10st 9lb

J: James Davies

T: Simon Hodgson

Remains a maiden and has been quiet in four runs after a long absence; no obvious significance in the return of cheekpieces.

20/1

6th

6

22nd Apr 2026

Good

2m 3f 1y

Class 5

19:30 Taunton

No Mean Feat

10st 10lb

J: James Davies

T: Simon Hodgson

0-14 over hurdles and has shown little in three runs (2m-2m4f) since returning from a long absence; cheekpieces tried last time quickly dispensed with; plenty to prove.

12/1

4th

8

28th Mar 2026

Good

2m 0f 70y

Class 5

15:17 Stratford

No Mean Feat

10st 13lb

J: James Davies

T: Simon Hodgson

Remains winless and he's offered little after a 15-month absence in handicaps (up to 2m4f) at Fontwell and Newbury this winter; cheekpieces are reached for now.

33/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 7lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fifth foal; half-sister to winners Whisperinthebreeze (2m hurdle/2m5f chase; RPR 147), Silver Kayf (2m3f/2m5f hurdle; 135) and Silver In Disguise (1m7f-3m chase; 130); pedigree catches the eye and she's in top hands; no surprise to see a good run on debut.
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6th

11

23rd Jan 2024

Soft

2m 4f 110y

Class 5

13:00 Leicester

Spinnaker Blue

10st 2lb

J: Mr Sean O’Connor

T: Dan Skelton

held up in rear

9/1

11th

15

22nd Nov 2023

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

13:30 Warwick

Spinnaker Blue

10st 7lb

J: Charlie Todd

T: Dan Skelton

Tailed off in novices at Newton Abbot at Exeter, latterly going off at 150-1.

66/1

Form: 341-16 D

Last run: 22 days

W: 10st 6lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Two-time bumper winner (2m/1m7f, good to soft/good) who also showed some promise in that sphere on soft ground; 11l sixth of nine on last month's hurdle debut at Worcester (2m4f, good to soft) but that was in a fair maiden and she's open to improvement in the jumping department; not ruled out.
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4th

8

24th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 2

15:28 Uttoxeter

Flying Fortune

11st 3lb

J: James Bowen

T: Mickey Bowen

Won four on the trot at about 2m4f in 2024, culminating in a Grade 2 novice; hasn't recaptured that form since returning from an absence and she's in another competitive race here.

13/2

12th

14

9th May 2026

Good

3m 0f 58y

Class 2

12:45 Haydock

Flying Fortune

10st 4lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Mickey Bowen

Won four on the trot in July-October 2024 at about 2m4f, culminating in a Grade 2 novice event; long absence before three runs this year, easily best of those last time and that display gave some encouragement for this longer trip, but jumping was sketchy and cheekpieces are now applied.

20/1

Form: 2758-

Last run: 183 days

W: 10st 6lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Remote second on debut in bumper at Exeter (2m1f, heavy) in January and tailed off over hurdles on next three starts; hard to fancy.
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0

15

10th Nov 2023

Soft

2m 0f 161y

Class 5

14:20 Exeter

Grumpy Rosie

10st 3lb

J: Bryan Carver

T: Chris Honour

Achieved little when runner-up behind an easy winner on her bumper debut here and has been tailed off in all three hurdles; entitled to show more now handicapping off a basement mark but hard to be confident.

50/1

10

21st Oct 2023

Soft

2m 0f 167y

Class 4

14:15 Newton Abbot

Grumpy Rosie

10st 6lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: Chris Honour

Remote second on debut in bumper at Exeter (2m1f, heavy) in January and tailed off over hurdles on next three starts; hard to fancy.

50/1

8th

9

21st Apr 2023

Good

2m 0f 161y

Class 4

17:00 Exeter

Grumpy Rosie

10st 10lb

J: Bryan Carver

T: Chris Honour

Remote second in an uncompetitive bumper here in January and tailed off in her two hurdles.

20/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £3.20
Straight Forecast £3.06
Trifecta £66.10

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Farnoge

The Guardian:

Great Threat

RP RATINGS:

Farnoge

POSTDATA:

Farnoge

WEST COUNTRY:

Farnoge

The Times:

Farnoge

Telegraph:

Farnoge

Daily Mail:

Farnoge

D Express:

Farnoge

Daily Mirror:

Farnoge

The Sun:

Farnoge

The Star:

Farnoge

Daily Record:

Farnoge