August 22 / 14.10 Newton Abbot

14.10

Good

Book Our Winning Post Restaurant Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £4955.32
  • 2m 2f 110y
  • Class 4
  • 14 runners
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Book Our Winning Post Restaurant Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

15/8 (Won)

  • Win: £4.10
  • Place: £1.60

Form: PP-442

Last run: 67 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
Twice runner-up in Irish maiden hurdles, including on his final appearance at Downpatrick; since bought for £15,000; has the form to feature in today's company.
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9th

3

13th May 2025

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

16:30 Worcester

Sirekoff

11st 11lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: David Pipe

Maiden hurdle winner who hadn't offered a lot in handicaps until finishing second at Bangor when well backed (2m7f, good to soft); led two out there before folding late on and now goes in cheekpieces; considered.

3/1

9th

3

13th May 2025

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

16:30 Worcester

Sirekoff

11st 11lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: David Pipe

Maiden hurdle winner who hadn't offered a lot in handicaps until finishing second at Bangor when well backed (2m7f, good to soft); led two out there before folding late on and now goes in cheekpieces; considered.

3/1

2nd

3

24th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 32y

Class 5

18:10 Bangor-on-Dee

Sirekoff

11st 12lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: David Pipe

in touch with leaders, mistake 5th, headway before 4 out

12/1

2/1

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 21-

Last run: 366 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Point winner who was second then first in two good-ground bumpers at Worcester, latterly making all; trainer gets them fit at home and one to consider on hurdling debut.
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5

3rd Dec 2024

Good To Soft

3m 0f 60y

Class 4

14:45 Southwell

Tribal Glory

11st 9lb

J: Mr Ben Sutton

T: Fergal O’Brien

Won Irish point/Worcester bumper; beaten co-favourite/favourite in maiden hurdles before twisting a shoe and finishing a remote fifth on handicap debut at Market Rasen (2m4f, good) last month; stamina query upped to 3m.

9/1

5

3rd Dec 2024

Good To Soft

3m 0f 60y

Class 4

14:45 Southwell

Tribal Glory

11st 9lb

J: Mr Ben Sutton

T: Fergal O’Brien

Won Irish point/Worcester bumper; beaten co-favourite/favourite in maiden hurdles before twisting a shoe and finishing a remote fifth on handicap debut at Market Rasen (2m4f, good) last month; stamina query upped to 3m.

9/1

5th

1

14th Nov 2024

Good

2m 4f 139y

Class 4

14:40 Market Rasen

Tribal Glory

11st 12lb

J: Mr Ben Sutton

T: Fergal O’Brien

Point/bumper winner who has returned from a year off to finish second at Newton Abbot this term on first two hurdle starts (2m2f/2m5f, good); open to improvement for last year's winning yard; respected on handicap debut.

3/1

100/1

  • Place: £36.10

Form: 9

Last run: 69 days

W: 10st 11lb

8 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Tailed off on her belated debut here two months ago and makes no appeal.
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6

14th Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 4f 35y

Class 4

15:20 Wincanton

Mutley Crew

11st 1lb

J: Harry Kimber

T: Robert Walford

Lightly raced 10yo, who has form figures of 121 this winter and that last win was by 7l over C&D (heavy) two weeks ago; up 8lb but she was as good as ever last time and is now 2-5 over fences; interesting contender.

5/2

1st

7

29th Jan 2026

Heavy

2m 4f 35y

Class 4

14:03 Wincanton

Mutley Crew

10st 11lb

J: Harry Kimber

T: Robert Walford

Conditions will be fine as it was heavy when she won by 9l at Fontwell (2m5f) in December; nearly followed up over C&D (good to soft) when only two finished; just 1lb higher and has solid claims.

100/30

4th

6

4th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 2f 40y

Class 5

15:30 Taunton

Mutley Crew

10st 13lb

J: Harry Kimber

T: Robert Walford

held up in rear, mistake 3rd

6/1

OUR TIP

Form: 65

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Winning miler but now regressive on the Flat; has made a low-key start over hurdles.
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11

21st Oct 2024

Good

1m 7f 195y

Class 5

15:25 Plumpton

Conservative

11st 3lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Joe Tizzard

prominent, not fluent and lost position 4 out, weakening when not fluent 3 out

25/1

5

22nd Sep 2024

Good

2m 4f 114y

Class 5

16:50 Plumpton

Conservative

11st 0lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Joe Tizzard

Regressive on the Flat nowadays and has shown only minor promise in three novice/maiden hurdles (2m-2m2f) this summer; moves up in trip and sports refitted blinkers on handicap hurdle debut; improvement needed.

10/1

4th

1

22nd Aug 2024

Good

2m 2f 110y

Class 4

14:10 Newton Abbot

Conservative

11st 4lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Joe Tizzard

Winning miler but now regressive on the Flat; has made a low-key start over hurdles.

33/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 11lb

6 yo Mare

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Form & Verdict
Has looked decidedly limited in her six points but she has at least joined a respected yard.
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1

13th Oct 2025

Good

2m 3f 147y

Class 5

17:20 Hereford

Cheeky Lady

12st 0lb

J: Chad Bament

T: Anthony Honeyball

Respectable third of six at Newton Abbot (2m5f, good) in September of last year and that maiden run offers hope ahead of this handicap debut; last run was after 300 days off; market confidence would be welcomed.

6/1

5th

7

17th Jul 2025

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

19:20 Worcester

Cheeky Lady

10st 11lb

J: Chad Bament

T: Anthony Honeyball

Maiden pointer; bettered low-key rules debut when very respectable third of six at Newton Abbot (2m5f, good) in September but we haven't seen her again since and she probably needs to improve again.

10/1

Form: 78

Last run: 32 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
0-14 on the Flat and hasn't offered much at all in his two runs over hurdles.
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8th

1

(2)

29th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

14:00 Chepstow

Stage Show

10st 0lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: Alexandra Dunn

This year's hurdling form is uninspiring but he held on gamely to cause 66-1 shock at Salisbury a fortnight ago, his first Flat run since 2024; it's hard to tell whether he'll be in the same mood again here but he's only 2lb higher and this is a slight drop in grade.

4/1

1st

5

(2)

14th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 5y

Class 5

17:03 Salisbury

Stage Show

9st 4lb

J: George Wood

T: Alexandra Dunn

Sole win from 32 starts came over hurdles at Exeter (2m7f, good to firm) in October but he's been held in three starts since and now returns to the Flat for the first time since June 2024.

8/1

6th

5

17th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

2m 7f 25y

Class 5

18:10 Exeter

Stage Show

10st 8lb

J: Isabelle Ryder

T: Alexandra Dunn

Broke his duck over hurdles at the 15th attempt over C&D (good to firm) last October (held up); well below that level next time, when dropped back in trip (heavy) and beaten almost 9l at Wincanton by Square Du Roule latest (3m, good); more needed but not written off.

8/1

Form: 0/78-9

Last run: 70 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Showed little in Ireland and again when 80-1 for a Worcester maiden hurdle in June.
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8

12th Nov 2024

Good

2m 0f 53y

Class 5

15:35 Hereford

Rockys Glory

10st 2lb

J: Liam Harrison

T: D J Jeffreys

always behind, pulled up before 2 out

8/1

8

12th Nov 2024

Good

2m 0f 53y

Class 5

15:35 Hereford

Rockys Glory

10st 2lb

J: Liam Harrison

T: D J Jeffreys

always behind, pulled up before 2 out

8/1

Form: 637

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Bought for £25,000 after finishing third in a Kilbeggan bumper; tongue tied for British debut at Worcester (2m maiden, good) but went off 33-1 and finished behind a below-par Fourtowns.
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9th

8

3rd Jun 2025

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 5

17:00 Southwell

Rubies Or Gold

10st 11lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: Christian Williams

Unable to justify strong market support when only third on his two starts this spring (2m7f/3m1f) and now 0-10 over hurdles; needs to find something extra here.

11/2

9th

8

3rd Jun 2025

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 5

17:00 Southwell

Rubies Or Gold

10st 11lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: Christian Williams

Unable to justify strong market support when only third on his two starts this spring (2m7f/3m1f) and now 0-10 over hurdles; needs to find something extra here.

11/2

3rd

6

5th May 2025

Good

3m 1f 0y

Class 5

15:50 Warwick

Rubies Or Gold

10st 12lb

J: Adam Wedge

T: Christian Williams

Unable to justify good market support when only third of five at Ascot (2m7f, good) in March, after a break, but that was still a pretty good effort and he remains unexposed over stayings trip; major player in this lower-grade race.

7/4

Form: 852

Last run: 32 days

W: 10st 7lb

4 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Showed ability in all three bumpers, notably last time when runner-up at Stratford; should make a jumper.
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9th

7

14th May 2026

Good

2m 5f 164y

Class 5

19:10 Fontwell

Lady Henrietta

10st 12lb

J: Elliott England

T: Ben Pauling

Absent since struggling to cope with 3m on heavy ground in January but made all under Elliott England at Leicester (2m4f, heavy) in December and was placed on good ground in the autumn; no surprise if she features.

6/1

8

30th Jan 2026

Heavy

2m 7f 191y

Class 5

14:50 Ffos Las

Lady Henrietta

11st 1lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Ben Pauling

Dictated the pace and stuck on well in five-runner race at Leicester (2m4f, heavy) in December, opening her account at the 15th attempt; creditable third of ten here (2m6f, heavy) three weeks ago when she made Sean Bowen work hard and Pipas Lescribaa was second, but there's a 3lb swing in the weights today and this new trip now looks well worth a go; each-way chance.

5/1

2nd

6

18th Oct 2025

Good

2m 6f 7y

Class 5

17:05 Stratford

Lady Henrietta

10st 6lb

J: Elliott England

T: Ben Pauling

No wins in 12 but shouldn't be long in putting that right after keeping the favourite honest last time at Fontwell (2m5f, good to soft); Elliott England rides again off 2lb higher and solid chance.

2/1

Form: 07-0

Last run: 64 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Some positives to take from his 14l defeat in an AW bumper but he finished last in a Worcester novice two months ago when 100-1; now hooded.
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10th

9

22nd Aug 2024

Good

2m 2f 110y

Class 4

14:10 Newton Abbot

Wonder King

11st 4lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Noel Williams

Some positives to take from his 14l defeat in an AW bumper but he finished last in a Worcester novice two months ago when 100-1; now hooded.

150/1

11th

8

19th Jun 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

16:35 Worcester

Wonder King

11st 2lb

J: James Davies

T: Noel Williams

Bettered inauspicious bumper debut when midfield in AW bumper at Lingfield in November but makes hurdling debut after seven-month absence and needs to take another big step forward.

50/1

7th

8

14th Nov 2023

Standard To Slow

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

12:10 Lingfield

Wonder King

11st 2lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Noel Williams

33-1 for debut at Worcester last month when finding it hard work from some way out and finishing last of ten.

100/1

Form: 37/4-

Last run: 428 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Not beaten too far in Irish bumpers won by top-class horses; 5-2 for British debut (bumper on good; when trained by his owner) but didn't pick up and finished well held; should do better; has been off for 428 days; market helpful.
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No Results Found

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Some promise at a modest level for Charles Hills without winning and was sold on for 7,000gns; down the field in two Flat races for current yard (1m2f/1m3f) and makes very limited appeal on this switch to hurdling.
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13

6th Oct 2024

Good To Soft

1m 7f 168y

Class 4

13:15 Uttoxeter

Timely Escape

11st 3lb

J: Adam Wedge

T: Alexandra Dunn

Maiden on the Flat and his form has deteriorated; beaten long way switched to hurdles last time.

100/1

12th

11

22nd Aug 2024

Good

2m 2f 110y

Class 4

14:10 Newton Abbot

Timely Escape

11st 0lb

J: Kevin Brogan

T: Alexandra Dunn

Some promise at a modest level for Charles Hills without winning and was sold on for 7,000gns; down the field in two Flat races for current yard (1m2f/1m3f) and makes very limited appeal on this switch to hurdling.

100/1

Form: 4333-5 BF

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Very disappointing when favourite for a Worcester maiden four weeks ago but consistent prior to that without being progressive; cheekpieces join the tongue-tie tried last time; has a big run in him if rediscovering his peak form.
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2

22nd Sep 2025

Good To Soft

2m 1f 162y

Class 4

16:15 Fontwell

Fourtowns

11st 12lb

J: James Best

T: Sarah Humphrey

14-race maiden who was well-held when sixth of seven finishers at Warwick (2m3f, good) in June on stable debut; down 2lb and needs to find improvement.

14/1

6th

1

4th Jun 2025

Good

2m 3f 0y

Class 5

19:10 Warwick

Fourtowns

12st 0lb

J: Jamie Gambin

T: Sarah Humphrey

13-race maiden who was well beaten in December on his final run for Ben Pauling; sold for £9,500 in February; however, he was a good second at Uttoxeter (2m4f, good) in November and is worth a second look on stable debut.

7/1

6th

1

4th Jun 2025

Good

2m 3f 0y

Class 5

19:10 Warwick

Fourtowns

12st 0lb

J: Jamie Gambin

T: Sarah Humphrey

13-race maiden who was well beaten in December on his final run for Ben Pauling; sold for £9,500 in February; however, he was a good second at Uttoxeter (2m4f, good) in November and is worth a second look on stable debut.

7/1

Form: 994/

Last run: 493 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
No closer than 29l in three hurdle starts when trained in Ireland; couldn't recommend.
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11th

16

28th Nov 2024

Good To Soft

2m 3f 1y

Class 5

14:35 Taunton

Too Sharp

10st 4lb

J: Harry Reed

T: Daisy Hitchins

0-8 and was beaten when unseating in Prairie Diamond's race last week at Wincanton; blinkers added.

66/1

11th

16

28th Nov 2024

Good To Soft

2m 3f 1y

Class 5

14:35 Taunton

Too Sharp

10st 4lb

J: Harry Reed

T: Daisy Hitchins

0-8 and was beaten when unseating in Prairie Diamond's race last week at Wincanton; blinkers added.

66/1

10

21st Nov 2024

Good To Soft

2m 3f 179y

Class 5

12:45 Wincanton

Too Sharp

10st 6lb

J: Lewis Saunders

T: Daisy Hitchins

Open to improvement if cutting out the mistakes but his claims aren't overly compelling based on his first two handicap performances; now 0-7.

20/1

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Payout
Exacta £13.20
Straight Forecast £12.55
Trifecta £1623.50

Selections

The Times:

Tribal Glory

RP RATINGS:

Sirekoff

TOPSPEED:

Fourtowns

SPOTLIGHT:

Junior Des Mottes

Telegraph:

Tribal Glory

Daily Mail:

Tribal Glory

Daily Mirror:

Tribal Glory

The Star:

Tribal Glory

Daily Record:

Tribal Glory

POSTDATA:

Sirekoff

The Guardian:

Sirekoff

The Sun:

Sirekoff

WEST COUNTRY:

Fourtowns

D Express:

Junior Des Mottes