August 31 / 17.05 Newton Abbot

17.05

Good

newtonabbotracing.com Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £5624.26
  • 2m 0f 167y
  • Class 5
  • 9 runners
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newtonabbotracing.com Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly sunny

7/1 (Won)

  • Win: £8.00
  • Place: £1.90

Form: U59-41 D

Last run: 53 days

W: 10st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Made all at Uttoxeter (2m, soft) on latest hurdling start in July and followed up on fast ground on the Flat three weeks later; second in a 1m classified at Ffos Las (heavy) on the Flat yesterday, so he's an in-form candidate.
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2nd

4

14th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 165y

Class 5

19:40 Fontwell

Daany

10st 9lb

J: Callum Pritchard

T: Joe Tickle

Turned his attention to chasing fairly late in life but made a solid start when second of six at Wincanton in April; didn't back that up when never travelling at Hereford (also 2m, good) nine days ago and has a question to answer after that.

16/1

4

5th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 8y

Class 5

20:17 Hereford

Daany

10st 13lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Joe Tickle

Four-time hurdle winner, all at around 2m; made a belated switch to fences last month and shaped with plenty of encouragement when runner-up at Wincanton (2m, good), which also represented a return to some form; needs to back that up but he remains well treated and is one to consider.

6/1

2nd

4

12th Apr 2026

Good

1m 7f 149y

Class 5

15:27 Wincanton

Daany

10st 8lb

J: Bryan Carver

T: Joe Tickle

Three-time Flat winner and successful four times over hurdles; however, hasn't been running all that well under either code following a year on the sidelines and this is a belated first attempt at chasing.

16/1

5/1

  • Place: £3.60

Form: 525 BF

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 11lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 101

Form & Verdict
Not beaten far on any of his three hurdling starts for Fergal O'Brien this season and, given he was very useful on the Flat at his best, could quite plausibly turn out to be well treated for this handicap hurdle debut.
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6th

3

28th Sep 2024

Good

2m 2f 140y

Class 5

17:45 Market Rasen

United Front

11st 11lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Fergal O’Brien

midfield, went remote third 4th, prominent when ridden before 2 out, lost position approaching last, mistake and weakened last

3/1

2nd

4

31st Aug 2024

Good

2m 0f 167y

Class 5

17:05 Newton Abbot

United Front

11st 11lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Fergal O’Brien

Not beaten far on any of his three hurdling starts for Fergal O'Brien this season and, given he was very useful on the Flat at his best, could quite plausibly turn out to be well treated for this handicap hurdle debut.

5/1

6/1

  • Place: £2.30

Form: PPP6-3 CD

Last run: 48 days

W: 11st 12lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Returned to form with emphatic Flat win in May and continued the good work when close third on last month's hurdling return at Stratford (2m2f, good); won by wide-margin over C&D on only previous course visit; respected.
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2nd

5

3rd Nov 2024

Good

1m 7f 171y

Class 4

14:03 Huntingdon

Pak Army

10st 10lb

J: Mr Robbie David

T: Daisy Hitchins

raced in second, led after 3 out, headed after 2 out, kept on but no match for winner

4/1

2nd

5

3rd Nov 2024

Good

1m 7f 171y

Class 4

14:03 Huntingdon

Pak Army

10st 10lb

J: Mr Robbie David

T: Daisy Hitchins

raced in second, led after 3 out, headed after 2 out, kept on but no match for winner

4/1

1

10th Oct 2024

Good

2m 0f 161y

Class 5

16:08 Exeter

Pak Army

12st 0lb

J: Mr Robbie David

T: Daisy Hitchins

Returned to form with emphatic Flat win in May and has been placed over hurdles twice since; just a respectable fourth at Newton Abbot (2m1f, good) last month but is 2lb lower here and can cope if the ground softens.

12/1

Form: 37P-

Last run: 295 days

W: 10st 2lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Did not achieve much when third in poor mares' maiden on hurdle debut at Exeter (2m, good to firm) in October and was well beaten on her other two hurdling starts in the autumn but ran quite well when fourth on the Flat this month, after a break, and is no forlorn hope here, even though 6lb wrong.
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5th

6

(2)

26th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:20 Newmarket (July)

Breccia

9st 0lb

J: David Probert

T: Robert Stephens

Dual 2m AW winner who took a good-ground selling hurdle in April; slow-starting second under 7lb claimer at Bath (2m1f, good to firm) 12 days ago confirms that she is firmly in the mix.

9/2

2nd

5

(6)

14th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

2m 1f 24y

Class 6

13:23 Bath

Breccia

9st 8lb

J: Fred Daly

T: Robert Stephens

Dual AW winner who took a selling hurdle at Exeter (2m2f) in April; placed behind Cherry Cola on only other visit to this track (1m6f) and some encouragement is drawn from her latest Salisbury effort (staying-on fifth); step up in trip in her favour; a possible.

5/1

Form: 87-541 CD

Last run: 41 days

W: 11st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Ran respectably when ridden very patiently in first two handicaps and took form to whole new level when allowed to bowl along in front over C&D (good to soft) last month, winning unchallenged by 12l; went up 10lb for that but has run well on the Flat since; could take some catching.
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3rd

1

27th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 46y

Class 5

18:38 Cartmel

Zhang Fei

12st 0lb

J: Fern O’Brien

T: Fergal O’Brien

Has struggled over hurdles since rejoining this stable but his penultimate Flat run was encouraging and this is his first time in a seller.

12/1

5th

3

(6)

14th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 5y

Class 5

17:03 Salisbury

Zhang Fei

9st 6lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Fergal O’Brien

He's struggled over hurdles since rejoining this stable but he ran a respectable race at Windsor (1m2f, good to firm) 10 days ago; needs to build on that effort now stepping back up in trip and he's without a win on the Flat since 2022.

5/1

4th

2

(7)

4th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

17:53 Windsor

Zhang Fei

9st 9lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Fergal O’Brien

8yo who has struggled back over hurdles since rejoining Fergal O'Brien in the autumn; his sole Flat win came at this track (11.4f, good to firm) but that was in 2022 and he has something to prove back in this sphere; hood reapplied.

16/1

OUR TIP

Form: F253

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Useful Flat-racer who has placed in 2m maiden hurdles at Stratford (good to firm) and Perth (good) this summer; could still have significant potential in this sphere and looks very interesting on handicap hurdle debut.
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3rd

1

(4)

12th May 2026

Standard

1m 7f 169y

Class 5

17:15 Lingfield (AW)

Polling Day

10st 0lb

J: Harry Vigors

T: Bernard Llewellyn

Looked rusty after seven months off when last of seven in 1m4f Wolverhampton handicap last month; this course winner can build on that now.

10/1

7th

6

(1)

4th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 4

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Polling Day

9st 0lb

J: David Probert

T: Bernard Llewellyn

Soft-ground win last summer came off a 4lb lower mark and he's entitled to need this at his age back from seven months off; trainer also saddles Bulldog Spirit.

25/1

3

(8)

13th Sep 2025

Good

1m 4f 63y

Class 4

17:05 Chester

Polling Day

11st 7lb

J: Ben Poste

T: Bernard Llewellyn

Won over 1m4f here in June (soft) and got upset in the preliminaries before finishing tailed off on his return visit; was running well when falling back over hurdles; entitled to be involved.

25/1

Form: 433-1F D

Last run: 42 days

W: 11st 9lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Came good under rules at seventh attempt, winning Fakenham chase (2m, good) off today's mark in June; fell on her latest outing but still looks makes appeal on this return to hurdling.
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5

3rd Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 88y

Class 5

15:18 Southwell

Omaha Wish

11st 5lb

J: Charlie Todd

T: Sam Allwood

held up in rear

16/1

5

3rd Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 88y

Class 5

15:18 Southwell

Omaha Wish

11st 5lb

J: Charlie Todd

T: Sam Allwood

held up in rear

16/1

Form: -47823 CD

Last run: 41 days

W: 10st 11lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Six-time hurdle winner, including this race in 2023; placed on consecutive 2m2f starts last month and still on a workable mark; likely contender again.
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8

16th Apr 2025

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 5

19:45 Ffos Las

Good Impression

11st 4lb

J: Jamie Brace

T: Bernard Llewellyn

Six hurdle wins (one over C&D) in his time and he might have just needed last month's run after his winter break; has a workable mark and is one to consider.

10/1

8

16th Apr 2025

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 5

19:45 Ffos Las

Good Impression

11st 4lb

J: Jamie Brace

T: Bernard Llewellyn

held up in rear, overjumped and fell 1st

10/1

6th

9

21st Mar 2025

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

16:15 Ffos Las

Good Impression

10st 3lb

J: Ellis Collier

T: Bernard Llewellyn

held up in rear

13/2

Form: 6P-06

Last run: 94 days

W: 10st 3lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Displayed first tiny glimmer of promise when sixth of seven in soft-ground C&D novice three months ago and has a lowly mark for today's handicap debut but further progress is needed.
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No Results Found

Non-runners

Afta Party, Forever A Dove, Bears Hug, Coup De Gold, Stage Show

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Payout
Exacta £80.20
Straight Forecast £96.37
Tricast £894.86
Trifecta £730.30

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Zhang Fei

TOPSPEED:

Pak Army

SPOTLIGHT:

Polling Day

Daily Mirror:

Daany

Daily Mail:

United Front

D Express:

Coup De Gold

POSTDATA:

Good Impression

WEST COUNTRY:

Zhang Fei

The Times:

Zhang Fei

The Guardian:

Zhang Fei

The Star:

Zhang Fei

Daily Record:

Zhang Fei

Telegraph:

Pak Army

The Sun:

Pak Army