April 08 / 16.00 Newton Abbot

16.00

Heavy

Sky Sports Racing Sky 415 ‘National Hunt’ Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £4955.32
  • 2m 2f 110y
  • Class 4
  • 11 runners
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Sky Sports Racing Sky 415 ‘National Hunt’ Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

1/4 (Won)

  • Win: £1.34
  • Place: £1.02

Form: 242

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 113

Form & Verdict
Solid efforts all starts and good second to a subsequent winner in a Taunton handicap latest; sets a very clear standard on form.
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2nd

5

6th May 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 216y

Class 2

13:45 Newton Abbot

Western General

11st 3lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Joe Tizzard

Back to form after a second wind op, posting career-best RPRs when scoring at Chepstow in February and when runner-up at Hereford the following month (both at 2m); has his best form over shorter but shapes as though this trip should suit and he commands respect on that recent form.

2/1

2nd

1

7th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 8y

Class 3

14:52 Hereford

Western General

12st 0lb

J: Freddie Gingell

T: Joe Tizzard

Last year's winner on good ground; bounced back to form after wind surgery to beat four rivals at Chepstow (2m, soft) two weeks ago, making virtually all; back up 5lb but has leading claims again.

6/4

1st

4

21st Feb 2026

Soft

2m 0f 16y

Class 2

15:40 Chepstow

Western General

11st 3lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Joe Tizzard

Made excellent progress over fences last season, winning three times (1m7f-2m, good-heavy), but ended that campaign with a poor run and has not been at his best this term (three starts); needs last month's wind op to have made a difference.

2/1

9/1

  • Place: £2.30

Form: 13-36 C

Last run: 6 days

W: 11st 6lb

8 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Bumper winner here in October 2021 (heavy ground); long absence before two recent outings over hurdles and hasn't really shown enough in either to suggest he is about to win; place prospects, though.
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2

31st Jan 2025

Soft

2m 3f 110y

Class 4

16:18 Lingfield

Knowwhentoholdem

12st 0lb

J: James Bowen

T: Neil Mulholland

Heavy defeats switched to chasing this term, with tongue tied last time and cheekpieces added today; that equipment hints at risks but his two runs over hurdles leading into that (about 2m4f in the mud) read pretty well, so he's given a second look on his return to this discipline.

9/1

2

31st Jan 2025

Soft

2m 3f 110y

Class 4

16:18 Lingfield

Knowwhentoholdem

12st 0lb

J: James Bowen

T: Neil Mulholland

in touch with leaders, weakened after 3 out, pulled up 2 out

9/1

6th

7

19th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 5f 110y

Class 4

15:17 Ffos Las

Knowwhentoholdem

11st 9lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Neil Mulholland

Came good over hurdles for Anthony Charlton at Newbury (2m4f, heavy) in March and also ran well for new stable later that month, but dropped out very tamely on chasing debut in October and needs first-time tongue-tie to aid his finishing effort here.

20/1

OUR TIP

12/1

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 0P5

Last run: 42 days

W: 11st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Best of three starts when fifth at Chepstow two months ago (in a tongue-strap for first time); might have place hopes if building on that.
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3

16th Apr 2025

Good

2m 7f 177y

Class 5

19:15 Ffos Las

Bampton Star

12st 0lb

J: Chad Bament

T: Jeremy Scott

Launched his chasing career with two 3m wins in the mud at Exeter last March and scored again over that C&D on latest outing (same race as last year) but this time on good ground under claimer Chad Bament; the latter was by just a short head (after third-placed Shot Boii was reeled in close home) but he should remain competitive going back up 3lb.

11/2

3

16th Apr 2025

Good

2m 7f 177y

Class 5

19:15 Ffos Las

Bampton Star

12st 0lb

J: Chad Bament

T: Jeremy Scott

Launched his chasing career with two 3m wins in the mud at Exeter last March and scored again over that C&D on latest outing (same race as last year) but this time on good ground under claimer Chad Bament; the latter was by just a short head (after third-placed Shot Boii was reeled in close home) but he should remain competitive going back up 3lb.

11/2

Form: 9680

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Well beaten in two bumpers and both starts over hurdles; might have prospects in handicaps in due course.
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9

14th Feb 2024

Good To Soft

3m 1f 44y

Class 5

15:00 Hereford

Bob Bank

10st 2lb

J: Ellis Collier

T: Christian Williams

Eight-race maiden who was well beaten in three handicap chases in the autumn and is 3lb wrong here; difficult to enthuse over on that evidence but connections are persisting, and it's worth noting he attracted market support last time; wore cheekpieces two starts ago; blinkers tried here.

12/1

0

8

22nd Nov 2023

Heavy

2m 7f 177y

Class 5

13:05 Ffos Las

Bob Bank

10st 4lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: Christian Williams

disputed lead, not fluent 2nd, soon prominent, mistake 9th

25/1

8th

16

7th Nov 2023

Soft

3m 1f 100y

Class 5

16:15 Warwick

Bob Bank

10st 7lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: Christian Williams

in rear, mistake 5th

16/1

Form: 309

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Third in a bumper last November but has been tailed off in both starts over hurdles, the latest on recent stable debut.
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5

26th Sep 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

14:07 Worcester

Whynotnowroy

10st 7lb

J: James Best

T: Neil Mulholland

0-5 over fences but looked suited by the drop back in trip and gave very good account when second of ten over C&D (good) in June; player off same mark if still in same form after 111-day break.

7/1

2nd

8

7th Jun 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

13:50 Worcester

Whynotnowroy

10st 7lb

J: James Best

T: Neil Mulholland

Won a 2m5f hurdle for former yard; good runs for this one in both disciplines but tailed off in his last three races, all handicap chases at about 3m.

8/1

2nd

6

12th May 2025

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 5

14:30 Southwell

Whynotnowroy

10st 5lb

J: James Best

T: Neil Mulholland

in touch with leaders, smooth headway 14th, lost ground quickly before 3 out, weakened 2 out

12/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Four starts in Irish points and came from some way back to win the latest in February; not sure the form stacks up that well but clearly has ability and interesting to note any support on British/hurdling debut.
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4th

6

15th Apr 2023

Soft

2m 0f 11y

Class 4

12:45 Chepstow

Red Notice

11st 2lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Christian Williams

Joined Christian Williams after winning six-runner Irish point in February but was soundly beaten on rules debut at Newton Abbot (2m2f, soft) a week ago and needs to take a big step forward here.

16/1

6th

6

8th Apr 2023

Heavy

2m 2f 110y

Class 4

16:00 Newton Abbot

Red Notice

11st 6lb

J: Nick Scholfield

T: Christian Williams

in touch with leaders on inner

7/1

Form: 07

Last run: 9 days

W: 11st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Runner-up in an Irish point in February but has been tailed off in a bumper and on hurdle debut in the last 19 days; hood now fitted.
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8

11th Sep 2025

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 5

19:05 Uttoxeter

Hammer Dan

11st 3lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: David Pipe

Won twice in early part of last season (3m2f/2m6f, good) and returned from layoff with three placed runs this term (2m7f-3m2f, good/good to soft); major player if recent wind op makes any positive difference.

6/1

3rd

7

17th Jul 2025

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

19:50 Worcester

Hammer Dan

11st 2lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: David Pipe

Won twice on good ground in early part of last season (3m2f/2m6f) and returned from 11-month layoff with two good seconds this term, the latter over C&D (good) a fortnight ago; not yet fully exposed; obvious contender.

9/2

11

2nd Jul 2025

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

16:15 Worcester

Hammer Dan

10st 10lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: David Pipe

Won twice last summer and made a solid return when second of seven at Newton Abbot (3m3f, good to soft) last month; entitled to improve for that run and cannot be left out of calculations.

2/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Pulled up in a maiden point two months ago (jumping lacked fluency); best watched on debut under rules.
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4

8th Apr 2023

Heavy

2m 2f 110y

Class 4

16:00 Newton Abbot

King Conker

11st 6lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Richard Hawker

midfield on outer, slow jump 1st, soon reminders and dropped to rear, became detached before 2nd, soon tailed off and pulled up

40/1

Form: 05-2U7

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 6lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
His second at Exeter in February came in a very weak race; usually well beaten, in chases as well as over hurdles.
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5th

5

17th May 2023

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

15:25 Worcester

Tout Paris

11st 4lb

J: James Best

T: Ben Lund

0-12 under rules; 5l second in an Exeter novice (2m, good) in February; well below par on his last three starts; big improvement required.

66/1

11

9th May 2023

Good

2m 7f 191y

Class 5

16:45 Ffos Las

Tout Paris

10st 2lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Ben Lund

Not achieved much in handicaps over hurdles and fences as yet and this looks no easier from 9lb out of the weights.

50/1

7

8th Apr 2023

Heavy

2m 2f 110y

Class 4

16:00 Newton Abbot

Tout Paris

11st 6lb

J: Philip Armson

T: Ben Lund

in touch with leaders on outer, niggled along before 3rd, pushed along before 4th

20/1

Form: 0-

Last run: 711 days

W: 11st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Midfield but tailed off in an Irish bumper two years ago; best watched on British/hurdling start after the absence.
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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: 807

Last run: 21 days

W: 10st 13lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Tailed off in two bumpers and on last month's hurdling debut; likely to need a thorough test of stamina in time.
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8

21st Apr 2023

Good

2m 0f 161y

Class 4

17:00 Exeter

Sweet Saffron

11st 4lb

J: Nick Scholfield

T: Sue Gardner

Tailed off in two bumpers and hasn't raised her game over hurdles.

50/1

11

8th Apr 2023

Heavy

2m 2f 110y

Class 4

16:00 Newton Abbot

Sweet Saffron

10st 13lb

J: Sean Houlihan

T: Sue Gardner

in rear

100/1

7th

6

18th Mar 2023

Soft

2m 1f 162y

Class 4

14:00 Fontwell

Sweet Saffron

10st 12lb

J: James Best

T: Sue Gardner

took keen hold, towards rear, headway after 3rd

40/1

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Payout
Exacta £5.20
Straight Forecast £4.25
Trifecta £11.60

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Western General

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