May 31 / 13.55 Newton Abbot

13.55

Good

Newton Abbot Racecourse On Facebook Mares’ ‘National Hunt’ Novices’ Hurdle (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £4955.32
  • 2m 0f 167y
  • Class 4
  • 10 runners
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Newton Abbot Racecourse On Facebook Mares’ ‘National Hunt’ Novices’ Hurdle (GBB Race)

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

Evs (Won)

  • Win: £1.58
  • Place: £1.02

Form: 13351- C

Last run: 38 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Won here (2m1f, good) in the first of her three bumpers and she made second-time lucky over hurdles with an emphatic win at Stratford (11-10 favourite) on her return last month; has a penalty but she has plenty of scope for further progress in this sphere, particularly if she can settle a bit better; big player.
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2

17th Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 70y

Class 3

15:50 Stratford

Carrigeen Kampala

11st 0lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Fergal O’Brien

Headstrong front-runner who gained two of her five hurdling wins over C&D and is well suited by good ground; absent since her very respectable third in Listed grade at Wetherby (2m, good) in November but has won when fresh before and has a big role to play here if fully tuned up.

4/1

3rd

2

2nd Nov 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 1

13:50 Wetherby

Carrigeen Kampala

11st 0lb

J: Jack Hogan

T: Fergal O’Brien

Headstrong front-runner who won a handicap at Newton Abbot (2m2f, good) in June and was a good second in a handicap at Plumpton (2m, good to soft) in September; however, she was only sixth of eight in a Listed race at Kempton (2m, good) a fortnight ago and looks vulnerable once more.

25/1

3rd

2

2nd Nov 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 1

13:50 Wetherby

Carrigeen Kampala

11st 0lb

J: Jack Hogan

T: Fergal O’Brien

Headstrong front-runner who won a handicap at Newton Abbot (2m2f, good) in June and was a good second in a handicap at Plumpton (2m, good to soft) in September; however, she was only sixth of eight in a Listed race at Kempton (2m, good) a fortnight ago and looks vulnerable once more.

25/1

13/2

  • Place: £2.00

Form: 39-2

Last run: 30 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Showed clear promise in the first of her two bumpers and she kicked off her hurdling career with a creditable second at a big price at Warwick (2m, good) four weeks ago; gave a 2-13 shot a bit of a scare in that race and is a big player if she can build on that.
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2

23rd Apr 2026

Good

3m 1f 100y

Class 2

15:00 Warwick

EdeIffs Rock

11st 11lb

J: Mr Darren Andrews

T: Kathy Turner

4-10 over fences and better than ever this season with front-running wins at Taunton (2m7f; good to soft/good); this track will suit her style but a collective 17lb rise for those wins could see her vulnerable.

5/1

1st

5

24th Mar 2026

Good

2m 7f 3y

Class 4

15:45 Taunton

EdeIffs Rock

11st 6lb

J: Mr Darren Andrews

T: Kathy Turner

Lightly raced this term but she looked better than ever last time when gaining a second C&D success, cosily making all; hiked up 10lb but she's a big player.

3/1

1st

7

26th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 7f 3y

Class 4

16:01 Taunton

EdeIffs Rock

11st 6lb

J: Robbie David

T: Kathy Turner

Front-running winner of this race last year, but she's had only three runs since and was tailed off at Hereford (2m5f, soft) last month; needs to bounce back after that but she's feasibly treated if she can get back near best; has won on good and heavy ground.

12/1

5/1

  • Place: £1.90

Form: 085-3

Last run: 14 days

W: 10st 8lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Well beaten in two bumpers but she shaped with some promise on her hurdling debut at Exeter (2m1f, good) last month and built on that when a staying-on third over C&D (good to soft) two weeks ago; that form puts her firmly in the picture and she's open to more progress.
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4

7th May 2025

Good

2m 0f 167y

Class 5

15:15 Newton Abbot

Mairis Icon

11st 5lb

J: James Best

T: Seamus Mullins

prominent, pulled up quickly before 3rd, broke down

5/1

4

7th May 2025

Good

2m 0f 167y

Class 5

15:15 Newton Abbot

Mairis Icon

11st 5lb

J: James Best

T: Seamus Mullins

prominent, pulled up quickly before 3rd, broke down

5/1

2nd

6

31st Mar 2025

Good

2m 5f 82y

Class 4

14:15 Wincanton

Mairis Icon

10st 8lb

J: Mr Paddy Barlow

T: Seamus Mullins

ran in snatches, in touch with leaders, headway 4 out, went second before 2 out, kept on but no match for winner

7/1

Form: 74

Last run: 10 days

W: 11st 0lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Joined Neil Mulholland after finishing second in two Irish points in the autumn but she's been well held in two hurdle runs this spring, including in a seller at Stratford (2m, good) ten days ago; still early days in this sphere but she needs a tongue-tie to make a difference.
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7th

10

20th Jul 2024

Good

3m 1f 107y

Class 5

14:15 Cartmel

Ambush Annie

10st 11lb

J: Mr S Connor

T: S R B Crawford

Runner-up on all three starts pointing in Ireland; best hurdles run when third at Ayr in January (2m4f, heavy) but modest run in a Kilbeggan mares' maiden last time (2m3f, good to yielding; rider said hung left throughout); a possible on chase debut.

6/1

8th

6

12th Jul 2024

Good

2m 3f 60y

16:25 Kilbeggan

Ambush Annie

10st 13lb

J: Mr S Connor

T: S R B Crawford

Formerly with Neil Mulholland and okay efforts for current yard in Ayr handicaps last winter; good bit to find back in maiden company.

25/1

4th

14

2nd Jan 2024

Heavy

2m 4f 100y

Class 5

13:15 Ayr

Ambush Annie

10st 12lb

J: Mr S Connor

T: S R B Crawford

Formerly with Neil Mulholland; finished around 15l behind Beat The Retreat when third of 14 on stable/handicap debut here (2m2f, soft) 13 days ago; improvement needed, but the step back up in trip should suit and she is now 7lb better off; shortlisted.

7/1

OUR TIP

Form: 7

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Well held in a point bumper last spring and was a remote seventh of eight when switched to hurdling at Warwick (2m, good to soft; 33-1) on her recent comeback.
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0

8

1st Sep 2023

Good

2m 1f 162y

Class 5

16:08 Fontwell

Allez Allez Dancer

10st 3lb

J: James Best

T: Ella Pickard

Lightly raced after only five career starts but was just a respectable fifth of eight on her handicap debut at Newton Abbot (2m1f, good) in July and will need a better performance here.

12/1

5th

8

23rd Jul 2023

Good

2m 0f 167y

Class 5

16:35 Newton Abbot

Allez Allez Dancer

10st 4lb

J: James Davies

T: Ella Pickard

A well-beaten outsider on all three hurdling starts, the last twice over C&D (good) this spring; makes handicap debut off lowly mark and may have benefited from recent wind op but significant improvement is needed.

20/1

66/1

Form: 70-9

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Well beaten in a bumper last summer and same story at massive prices in two hurdle runs (2m1f/2m3f) this spring; remains best watched for now.
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6th

7

31st May 2023

Good

2m 0f 167y

Class 4

13:55 Newton Abbot

Maskara

11st 0lb

J: Conor Ring

T: Evan Williams

Well beaten in a bumper last summer and same story at massive prices in two hurdle runs (2m1f/2m3f) this spring; remains best watched for now.

66/1

9th

10

17th May 2023

Soft

2m 0f 167y

Class 4

14:35 Newton Abbot

Maskara

10st 9lb

J: Adam Wedge

T: Evan Williams

took keen hold, towards rear, in touch with leaders before 3 out

66/1

10th

9

28th Apr 2023

Good

2m 3f 100y

Class 4

16:45 Chepstow

Maskara

11st 6lb

J: Adam Wedge

T: Evan Williams

Dam bumper and useful hurdle winner; 14-1, faded to finish tailed-off last of seven in bumper at Stratford (2m, good) last August.

33/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 0lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
£15,000 half-sister to winners Simply The Betts (bumper and 2m-2m5f hurdle/high-class chase), Crimson Ark (2m3f/2m4f hurdle) and Crimson Chief (2m3f-3m1f hurdle/chase); dam 1m6f-2m Flat and 2m-2m2f hurdle winner; yard also runs Carrigeen Kampala but interesting to see how this well-bred newcomer figures in the market; hood applied.
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5th

6

3rd Jul 2023

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

15:35 Southwell

Scarlett Clipper

10st 7lb

J: Liam Harrison

T: Fergal O’Brien

held up in rear, ridden and outpaced after 3 out, soon no impression

16/1

4th

4

20th Jun 2023

Good

2m 2f 148y

Class 4

15:15 Stratford

Scarlett Clipper

11st 0lb

J: Liam Harrison

T: Fergal O’Brien

Half-sister to smart chaser Simply The Betts but was beaten about 44l on recent debut at Newton Abbot (2m1f, good; hooded) and will clearly need to take a big step forward here.

25/1

7th

9

31st May 2023

Good

2m 0f 167y

Class 4

13:55 Newton Abbot

Scarlett Clipper

11st 0lb

J: Mr Tom Broughton

T: Fergal O’Brien

£15,000 half-sister to winners Simply The Betts (bumper and 2m-2m5f hurdle/high-class chase), Crimson Ark (2m3f/2m4f hurdle) and Crimson Chief (2m3f-3m1f hurdle/chase); dam 1m6f-2m Flat and 2m-2m2f hurdle winner; yard also runs Carrigeen Kampala but interesting to see how this well-bred newcomer figures in the market; hood applied.

9/2

Form: 93/

Last run: 407 days

W: 11st 0lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Brother and dam have won seven races for Tom George between them, all handicap chases over 2m3f-3m; safest on that basis to conclude she'll be of more interest granted a trip and fences.
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8th

6

31st May 2023

Good

2m 0f 167y

Class 4

13:55 Newton Abbot

Jobesgreen Girl

11st 0lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Tom George

Brother and dam have won seven races for Tom George between them, all handicap chases over 2m3f-3m; safest on that basis to conclude she'll be of more interest granted a trip and fences.

8/1

2

24th May 2023

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

19:50 Southwell

Jobesgreen Girl

11st 2lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Tom George

Brother and dam have won seven races for Tom George between them, all handicap chases over 2m3f-3m; safest on that basis to conclude she'll be of more interest granted a trip and fences.

20/1

Form: 74U-

Last run: 34 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Finished in midfield in two Wincanton bumpers (1m7f, good to soft) this year and she didn't get very far on her hurdling debut at Taunton (unseated at first) last month; was 33-1 for that race and others are preferred.
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4th

2

24th Mar 2026

Good

2m 2f 40y

Class 5

16:45 Taunton

Ryders Rock

10st 11lb

J: Freddie Gingell

T: Joe Tizzard

Made a winning chasing debut at Newton Abbot (2m5f) in May; failed to stay 3m1f when fourth there subsequently but shaped encouragingly reverted to hurdles after seven months off when third in 2m2f Exeter handicap 18 days ago; merits serious consideration back in this sphere.

7/2

3rd

8

6th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 2f 111y

Class 5

17:18 Exeter

Ryders Rock

10st 12lb

J: Freddie Gingell

T: Joe Tizzard

Has switched to fences this term, winning in May but regressing in two summer starts; only 1-18 over hurdles and she has never won away from Newton Abbot.

12/1

4th

4

21st Aug 2025

Good

3m 1f 170y

Class 5

15:20 Newton Abbot

Ryders Rock

11st 4lb

J: Freddie Gingell

T: Joe Tizzard

Battled on from unlikely position to score by 8l here (2m5f, good) on chasing debut in May, an eventful race in which the clear leader fell two out, but it's wise to treat that piece of form with a degree of caution; only fourth of six at Fontwell (2m3f, good) last time; tries a new trip today.

7/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 0lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Second foal; dam tough 7f-1m4f winner (RPR 83), half-sister to 11.4f and 1m4f Flat/2m hurdle winner Ambersong out of 5f/6f 2yo winner; makes her belated debut and is best watched unless market suggests otherwise; one of two runners for the yard.
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11th

12

23rd Oct 2024

Soft

2m 3f 29y

Class 4

13:55 Fontwell

Bollywollywotsit

10st 11lb

J: Ben Godfrey

T: Ella Pickard

A well-beaten outsider on all three hurdling starts (1m7f-2m2f) and makes no appeal here; sports first-time blinkers.

100/1

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Payout
Exacta £4.80
Straight Forecast £4.42
Trifecta £11.60

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Carrigeen Kampala

WEST COUNTRY:

Ede'Iffs Rock

The Sun:

Ede'Iffs Rock

The Star:

Ede'Iffs Rock

RP RATINGS:

Carrigeen Kampala

POSTDATA:

Carrigeen Kampala

The Times:

Carrigeen Kampala

Telegraph:

Carrigeen Kampala

The Guardian:

Carrigeen Kampala

Daily Mail:

Carrigeen Kampala

D Express:

Carrigeen Kampala

Daily Mirror:

Carrigeen Kampala

Daily Record:

Carrigeen Kampala