June 07 / 17.20 Newton Abbot

17.20

Good

NewtonAbbotRace On Twitter Open Maiden National Hunt Flat Race (Category 3 Elimination) (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £2722.46
  • 2m 0f 167y
  • Class 5
  • 3 runners
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NewtonAbbotRace On Twitter Open Maiden National Hunt Flat Race (Category 3 Elimination) (GBB Race)

Runners: 3 runners

Type: NH Flat

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

OUR TIP

Form: 9-

Last run: 145 days

W: 10st 11lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Third favourite for his Huntingdon debut in January but faded out of contention and beat only one home; should be capable of better.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

1

1st May 2026

Good

3m 1f 100y

Class 4

18:15 Warwick

Corporal Jackjones

12st 1lb

J: Mr Darren Andrews

T: Miss Poppy Skipper

More than 5l too good in a Stratford novice hunter in March (2m5f, soft) despite whacking the last, and no shame since when second at Lower Machen giving the prolific Fumet d'Oudairies 3lb; could argue he's marginally more compelling at sub-3m trips, but among the likeliest even so.

2/1

1st

2

9th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 4f 205y

Class 5

17:20 Stratford

Corporal Jackjones

11st 12lb

J: Mr Darren Andrews

T: Miss Poppy Skipper

Dual bumper winner; has won three points, two of them this season; has since finished runner-up to a 1-3 shot in a Leicester hunter chase (2m4f, soft; first two well clear); chance.

10/11

Form: 3

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
No joy in two Irish points but third at Stratford last month in a competitive contest for the time of year; obvious claims.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4

13th Mar 2024

Soft

1m 7f 171y

Class 4

15:10 Huntingdon

Gregorian Diamond

11st 6lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Max Young

Form has dipped markedly in bumper and Flat contest since joining new yard, taking overall record to 0-6; big turnaround is required on hurdles debut.

40/1

11th

3

(2)

13th Nov 2023

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 5

17:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Gregorian Diamond

9st 7lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: Max Young

Form dipped markedly on latest bumper start (debut for new yard), taking overall record to 0-5 (including points); bred to be suited by this new scenario but others are preferred on form.

100/1

8th

4

23rd Jul 2023

Good

2m 0f 70y

Class 4

16:52 Stratford

Gregorian Diamond

11st 0lb

J: Charlie Hammond

T: Max Young

in touch with leaders

20/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 11lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Bought for 4,000euros as a 2yo; dam achieved little but is sister to talented French hurdler/chaser Princesse Kap; five of the trainer's eight bumper winners have come here and Harry Cobden is booked for debut; market watch is essential, though blinkers are a bit offputting.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

5

24th Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 4f 25y

Class 5

15:20 Leicester

Palawan Du Mazet

11st 2lb

J: James Davies

T: Alan Jones

First past the post in the same novice handicap at Taunton (2m2f, soft/heavy) in two of his three chase attempts, last time comfortably making amends for being disqualified a year earlier (banned substance found in sample); may have more to offer over fences; shortlisted.

6/4

1st

7

3rd Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 2f 40y

Class 5

16:15 Taunton

Palawan Du Mazet

10st 4lb

J: James Davies

T: Alan Jones

Won this race readily (soft ground) on chasing debut at year ago, only to be disqualified after testing positive for a banned substance; made low-key reappearance on good ground here in December but still features prominently in calculations.

9/4

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £3.30
Straight Forecast £3.70
Trifecta £4.70

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Gregorian Diamond

Telegraph:

Palawan Du Mazet

Daily Mirror:

Corporal Jackjones

D Express:

Palawan Du Mazet

RP RATINGS:

Gregorian Diamond

POSTDATA:

Gregorian Diamond

WEST COUNTRY:

Gregorian Diamond

The Times:

Gregorian Diamond

The Guardian:

Gregorian Diamond

Daily Mail:

Gregorian Diamond

Daily Record:

Gregorian Diamond

The Star:

Corporal Jackjones