17.03
Softnewtonabbotracing.com Novices’ Limited Handicap Hurdle
- Prize money: £5624.26
- 2m 2f 110y
- Class 5
- 9 runners
Runners: 9 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Mostly cloudy
3/1 (Won)
- Win: £5.80
- Place: £1.90
Form: /P362-
Last run: 40 days
W: 11st 12lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 95
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 1 |
4th Jun 2026 Good 2m 3f 207y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
The consistency of his summer 2024 campaign has long deserted him, the return to the mark of October's Exeter win (2m2f, good to firm) owed to three poor runs since; others convince more. |
25/1 |
|
5 |
6th May 2026 Good 2m 5f 164y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
Won in a small field at Exeter (2m2f, good to firm) in October but holding his form is becoming troublesome; risky enough. |
10/1 |
|
1 |
21st Oct 2025 Good To Firm 2m 2f 111y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Won three in a row for Alan Jones in 2024 and now returns to former trainer after three defeats for Richard Hawker, which included one placed effort; nothing wrong with his mark. |
6/4 |
9/4
- Place: £1.50
Form: 5301-1 D
Last run: 20 days
W: 11st 7lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 90
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 4 |
18th Apr 2026 Good 2m 7f 32y Class 4 |
11st 12lb |
Veteran who has won three of his last five starts and was as good as ever when scoring on the step up to 3m at Wincanton (good) last month; up 4lb but he should have more to offer over staying trips and he's an interesting contender. |
6/1 |
|
1st 2 |
23rd Mar 2026 Good 3m 0f 150y Class 4 |
11st 13lb |
In career-best form this season, winning here (2m4f, good) and at Taunton (2m3f, heavy); well beaten on latest outing, though, and remains on tough mark for first 3m attempt under rules. |
16/1 |
|
9th 3 |
27th Feb 2026 Good To Soft 2m 4f 118y Class 4 |
11st 13lb |
In-form 10yo who has won two of his last three; raised another 4lb since scoring under a good 7lb claimer at Taunton (2m3f, heavy) this month, though, and may find younger rivals better handicapped here. |
7/1 |
8/1
- Place: £2.20
Form: 4/7-F4
Last run: 17 days
W: 10st 9lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 78
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 9 |
21st Jul 2024 Good 2m 3f 98y Class 4 |
10st 2lb |
AW winner but 0-12 over hurdles and he's not bred for chasing; this looks a big ask from out of the weights. |
25/1 |
|
6th 7 |
5th Jul 2024 Good 2m 5f 122y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
AW winner over 1m4f but 0-11 over hurdles; respectable efforts off low marks in handicaps at Ludlow (3m, good) and Newton Abbot (2m2f, soft) but up against it on these terms. |
50/1 |
11/2
Form: 806U2-
Last run: 37 days
W: 11st 1lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 84
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 7 |
1st Feb 2026 Good To Soft 2m 0f 125y Class 5 |
10st 7lb |
Just 2-18 over hurdles but looked back in prime form at Wincanton (1m7f, soft) last month, winning 13-runner handicap by 3l, and a subsequent 5lb rise is not excessive. |
9/4 |
|
1st 11 |
15th Jan 2026 Good To Soft 1m 7f 50y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Not at his best on his two hurdling starts towards end of last year but now 1lb lower than when winning at Ludlow (2m, good) last spring and won't mind what the weather does. |
16/1 |
10/1
Form: 85-43
Last run: 17 days
W: 10st 12lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 89
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 8 |
24th Oct 2024 Good To Soft 2m 7f 174y Class 5 |
10st 4lb |
Eight-race maiden who has offered little in two handicaps for current yard following a wind operation; best watched for now. |
14/1 |
|
7th 8 |
6th Oct 2024 Good 2m 4f 189y Class 5 |
10st 12lb |
pulled hard, soon led and clear with one other |
12/1 |
|
9th 11 |
27th Aug 2024 Good To Firm 2m 6f 7y Class 5 |
11st 2lb |
Launched handicap career with two respectable fifths for Harriet Dickin this spring, latterly in first-time cheekpieces at Uttoxeter (2m4f, good); needs to take a step forward here but had wind surgery in June and it will be interesting to see what Donald McCain can do with him. |
12/1 |
16/1
Form: /777-6
Last run: 14 days
W: 11st 11lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 94
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 1 |
26th Mar 2026 Good 2m 0f 16y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Has run well on good/good to soft but reportedly benefited from switch to heavy ground when bouncing back to form to win by 7l at Ffos Las last month; subsequent 5lb rise is not excessive but it's hard to predict whether he'll be in the right mood again. |
7/2 |
|
1st 3 |
20th Feb 2026 Soft 1m 7f 182y Class 5 |
11st 6lb |
Back to within 1lb of the mark for December 2024's Hereford win (2m, good to soft), and only one of just three starts since has been over this short a trip; possibilities if sharp enough after five months out. |
16/1 |
|
5 |
15th Sep 2025 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 5 |
11st 8lb |
Ended 2024 with narrow win at Hereford (2m, good to soft) and returned from break with two fairly good runs at Stratford (2m2f/2m) this summer; needs to find extra here but is unexposed over the trip. |
20/1 |
25/1
Form: 25F7-9
Last run: 22 days
W: 11st 2lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 93
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 12 |
26th Nov 2024 Good 1m 7f 182y Class 5 |
10st 13lb |
Subject of a gamble when runner-up at Hereford (2m, good to soft) in January, but hasn't matched that effort since including on his first start back with his former trainer (following a second wind operation) at Fakenham (2m, good) last month; others preferred. |
14/1 |
|
11th 12 |
26th Nov 2024 Good 1m 7f 182y Class 5 |
10st 13lb |
Subject of a gamble when runner-up at Hereford (2m, good to soft) in January, but hasn't matched that effort since including on his first start back with his former trainer (following a second wind operation) at Fakenham (2m, good) last month; others preferred. |
14/1 |
|
6th 5 |
30th Oct 2024 Good 2m 0f 3y Class 5 |
11st 2lb |
Won a 1m claimer on soft at Gowran in May 2023; best run over hurdles when runner-up in a Hereford novice for this yard in January (2m, good to soft); not done as well for two different trainers over hurdles and on the Flat since; on a good mark and interesting back with Tony Charlton having had wind surgery. |
14/1 |
33/1
Form: 9P/P-P
Last run: 9 days
W: 10st 11lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 80
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8 |
29th May 2024 Soft 2m 2f 110y Class 5 |
10st 11lb |
pressed leader, reminder after 1st, lost position and reminders 2nd, dropped to last before 3rd, hung right and tailed off after 4th, soon pulled up |
33/1 |
|
8 |
20th May 2024 Soft 2m 2f 110y Class 5 |
10st 3lb |
10yo maiden who has been very lightly raced in recent years and was pulled up on three of his last four appearances; sports first-time blinkers here; can't be recommended. |
50/1 |
|
8 |
20th May 2024 Soft 2m 2f 110y Class 5 |
10st 3lb |
10yo maiden who has been very lightly raced in recent years and was pulled up on three of his last four appearances; sports first-time blinkers here; can't be recommended. |
50/1 |
25/1
Form: 3565-P
Last run: 16 days
W: 10st 5lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 73
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6 |
10th Jun 2026 Good 2m 3f 104y Class 5 |
10st 6lb |
Second of two wins over fences came at this track (2m5f, heavy) in February 2025; comfortably held when fourth of seven finishers over C&D (good) last month and needs to show improvement. |
9/1 |
|
4th 9 |
6th May 2026 Good 2m 3f 104y Class 5 |
10st 5lb |
Record of 2-7 over fences and he ran a big race in defeat at Exeter (2m3f, good to soft) last month; is also well suited by this track and he should be in the mix again after a short break. |
10/1 |
Non-runners
Culligran, Clongowes
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £22.70 |
| Straight Forecast | £20.55 |
| Tricast | £106.58 |
| Trifecta | £140.50 |