September 20 / 14.10 Newton Abbot

14.10

Good

Tripemasters Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £4955.32
  • 2m 5f 122y
  • Class 4
  • 6 runners
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Tripemasters Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

11/8 (Won)

  • Win: £3.25
  • Place: £1.20

Form: 4B22-6

Last run: 135 days

W: 10st 11lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Runner-up on consecutive 2m hurdling starts towards end of last season and wasn't beaten far when sixth in valuable series final on handicap debut at Kelso (2m, good) in May; has strong claims here if suited by the step up in trip.
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7th

8

14th Mar 2026

Good

2m 4f 110y

Class 2

15:18 Kempton

Shakeyatailfeather

10st 9lb

J: Liam Harrison

T: Dan Skelton

Three chase wins at 2m1f and 2m3f (all on good), the latest in October, but she hasn't lived up to that form since and was a long way behind Califet En Vol over C&D recently; needs revival.

33/1

7th

9

21st Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 110y

Class 2

16:05 Kempton

Shakeyatailfeather

10st 10lb

J: Harry Atkins

T: Dan Skelton

Has done all her winning on good ground so any rain would be a negative, which counted against her in a Listed chase for mares last time; on a tempting mark with Harry Atkins taking off 7lb if she was on her game (wasn't the case the time before at Ascot).

20/1

6th

6

5th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 3f 189y

Class 1

14:00 Huntingdon

Shakeyatailfeather

11st 2lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Fairly useful handicap chaser who scored three times last year, most recently at Kelso in October; always behind at Ascot latest start; place possibilities on these terms but ideally needs drying ground, having done her winning on good.

14/1

OUR TIP

11/8

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 21-2 BF

Last run: 29 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Made all in good-ground Worcester bumper last summer and, following a one-year absence, made pretty good start to hurdling career when close/clear second here (2m2f, good) four weeks ago; ought to build on that performance and be very well suited by the extra distance today.
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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

Form: 5

Last run: 29 days

W: 10st 11lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Had pretty dismal record in points and showed only a tiny glimmer of promise here (2m2f) on last month's rules debut.
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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: 33-P62

Last run: 86 days

W: 11st 1lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
Only beaten about 6l when sixth here (2m1f, good) on handicap debut in June and was clear second in Worcester maiden (2m, good) three weeks later; tries a new trip today; won't be far away if he sees it out.
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2nd

4

29th Mar 2026

Good

2m 0f 172y

Class 3

15:40 Ascot

Authoceltic

11st 5lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Jane Williams

Only three runs over fences but already a better chaser than hurdler; well on top to win at Wincanton in November (1m7f, good; 5lb lower) and the softer surface at Ludlow (good to soft) was a feasible excuse next time; absent since December but likely to go well.

4/1

2nd

3

18th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 75y

Class 4

17:25 Newton Abbot

Authoceltic

11st 8lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Jane Williams

Returned from one-year absence with low-key run in 2m4f maiden hurdle last month (raced too freely) and is now 0-7 in that sphere; entitled to have benefited from that outing but needs this switch to chasing to enable improvement.

13/2

33/1

Form: 64/3-6

Last run: 65 days

W: 10st 11lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Came third in weak Ffos Las maiden (2m, good) for Evan Williams in spring 2023 but struggled (albeit on soft ground) when reappearing for new stable in July; upped in trip here; hood removed after one use.
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4

14th Nov 2024

Good To Firm

2m 0f 104y

Class 4

13:40 Taunton

Astro Babe

10st 9lb

J: James Best

T: Michael Blake

Poor form over hurdles for Evan Williams and David Pipe; has a hood refitted on first outing for Michael Blake; big improvement will almost certainly be needed.

50/1

4

14th Nov 2024

Good To Firm

2m 0f 104y

Class 4

13:40 Taunton

Astro Babe

10st 9lb

J: James Best

T: Michael Blake

Poor form over hurdles for Evan Williams and David Pipe; has a hood refitted on first outing for Michael Blake; big improvement will almost certainly be needed.

50/1

5th

4

20th Sep 2024

Good

2m 5f 122y

Class 4

14:10 Newton Abbot

Astro Babe

10st 11lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: David Pipe

in touch with leaders, jumped left and bumped rival 4th, went second 6th, lost position after 7th, weakened quickly 3 out, tailed off

33/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
0-11 in points; came second in three consecutive maidens in the spring (wore blinkers) but is probably best watched on this rules debut.
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6th

2

20th Sep 2024

Good

2m 5f 122y

Class 4

14:10 Newton Abbot

Whatchagotder

11st 4lb

J: Beau Morgan

T: D J Jeffreys

held up in rear, outpaced 7th, lost touch 3 out, tailed off

25/1

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Payout
Exacta £4.70
Straight Forecast £4.50
Trifecta £56.20

Selections

POSTDATA:

Tribal Glory

SPOTLIGHT:

Shakeyatailfeather

WEST COUNTRY:

Authoceltic

D Express:

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The Times:

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Telegraph:

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The Guardian:

Tribal Glory

Daily Mail:

Tribal Glory

The Star:

Tribal Glory

Daily Record:

Tribal Glory

RP RATINGS:

Shakeyatailfeather

TOPSPEED:

Shakeyatailfeather

Daily Mirror:

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