May 20 / 17.13 Newton Abbot

17.13

Soft

Sky Sports Racing Sky 415 Mares’ Open National Hunt Flat Race (Category 2 Elimination) (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £3696.7
  • 2m 0f 167y
  • Class 4
  • 11 runners
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Sky Sports Racing Sky 415 Mares’ Open National Hunt Flat Race (Category 2 Elimination) (GBB Race)

Runners: 11 runners

Type: NH Flat

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

5/2 (Won)

  • Win: £3.00
  • Place: £1.30

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Out of a hurdle-winning half-sister to smart hurdler Brandy Love; placed in two soft-ground Irish points in the autumn, losing out only by a short head on latter occasion; new stable has good bumper strike-rate (17%); has tongue-tie fitted for rules debut; needs to be taken very seriously.
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2nd

1

20th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 171y

Class 4

17:00 Musselburgh

Railway Bell

12st 0lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Fergal O’Brien

Made it 3-4 under rules when winning at Ludlow (2m, good to soft) in January on second handicap start and good second at Market Rasen (2m4f, soft) subsequently; this progressive 7yo holds very solid claims.

11/8

2nd

1

17th Feb 2026

2m 4f 139y

Class 4

15:02 Market Rasen

Railway Bell

11st 13lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Fergal O’Brien

Placed in her two Irish points (3m, soft); has won a bumper, a novice hurdle and last time a handicap hurdle at 2m/2m1f on good/good to soft under rules, her only hurdles defeat when fourth on soft ground at Wincanton when returning from a 410-day break; should be suited by the step up to 2m4f; contender.

9/2

1st

5

15th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 169y

Class 4

14:52 Ludlow

Railway Bell

11st 7lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Fergal O’Brien

Bumper winner who made all in a Uttoxeter mares' maiden (2m, good) on hurdle debut in November 2024; made an encouraging reappearance at Wincanton (1m7f, soft) last month on handicap debut and it wouldn't be a surprise should she figure here with that run behind her.

8/1

2/1

  • Place: £1.20

Form: 36-

Last run: 93 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Irish point winner; placed on rules debut at Plumpton (good to soft) in December and not beaten far when sixth at Ascot (good to soft) in February; will find this race much easier than last time; likely contender.
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2nd

7

23rd Apr 2026

Good

3m 1f 100y

Class 2

15:00 Warwick

Realta Liath

11st 0lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Warren Greatrex

Has to bounce back from a couple of modest runs (latest second was a remote one) but she has since undergone a wind operation; closely matched with Party Vibes and Theonewedreamof on their Cheltenham clash in December; possible.

12/1

2nd

4

9th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 6f 125y

Class 4

16:20 Stratford

Realta Liath

11st 11lb

J: James Bowen

T: Warren Greatrex

Made a winning start over fences at Fontwell (2m3f, good to soft) in November and ran well when third of 13 finishers at Cheltenham (2m4f, good to soft) the following month; had an off day at Market Rasen last time but worth another chance.

7/1

4th

3

16th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 191y

Class 4

15:45 Market Rasen

Realta Liath

11st 8lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Warren Greatrex

0-5 over hurdles but made winning seasonal/chase debut at Fontwell (2m3f, good to soft) in November and bettered that performance when close third of 15 in Cheltenham mares' race (2m4f, good to soft) last month; moves back up up in trip here and probably still has more to offer over fences.

13/8

10/1

  • Place: £2.60

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 10lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
8,000euros 3yo; fifth foal; half-sister to bumper winner/fairly useful hurdler The Doyen Chief; dam unraced half-sister to two fair hurdlers; market support will make her of interest.
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5

23rd Oct 2025

Good To Firm

2m 7f 174y

Class 5

15:37 Ludlow

Arctic Angel

11st 2lb

J: Isabel Williams

T: Evan Williams

Stopped too quickly at Cartmel latest (2m6f, good to soft) for either the 4lb rise for her previous Newton Abbot success (3m2f, good) or the quirky course to seem the issue; step back up in trip is a plus, but questions to answer again; cheekpieces discarded.

8/1

4

29th Jun 2025

Soft

2m 6f 31y

Class 5

15:15 Cartmel

Arctic Angel

11st 6lb

J: Mr B T Stone

T: Evan Williams

Kept on well for narrow success at Newton Abbot (3m2f, good) this month, opening her hurdling account at the eighth attempt; will be fine on the forecast slower ground and further progress is possible if combination of drop back in trip and first-time cheekpieces has positive effect.

5/2

6

4th Jun 2025

Good

3m 2f 105y

Class 5

15:35 Newton Abbot

Arctic Angel

11st 2lb

J: Mr B T Stone

T: Evan Williams

Third in a mares' bumper here (good) on debut last year; unable to improve on that level of form but was third over hurdles at Chepstow (2m3f, heavy) in January; below that level twice since; half-sister to a 3m winner, so this longer trip might see her find some improvement.

9/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 10lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Third foal; dam point winner, sister to a point winner; trainer does well in bumpers but has more obvious chance with Hurley Girly.
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7th

3

4th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 58y

Class 4

16:30 Haydock

Springtime Legend

11st 5lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Neil Mulholland

Made all with something to spare at Hereford (2m5f, heavy) in February on second handicap start and another good run when third at Wincanton (3m, good to soft) last month; might not be far away.

7/1

3rd

4

5th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 150y

Class 4

13:37 Wincanton

Springtime Legend

11st 12lb

J: Bradley Harris

T: Neil Mulholland

Off the mark over hurdles at sixth attempt, making all to score by over 7l at Hereford (2m5f, heavy) three weeks ago; might have more to offer over this longer trip but is back up in grade and needs to prove she's fully effective on this quicker ground.

11/4

1st

1

11th Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 5f 163y

Class 5

15:30 Hereford

Springtime Legend

12st 0lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Neil Mulholland

Sported a first-time hood when going very close in Wincanton maiden (about 2m5f, heavy) just over a year ago; couldn't match that either side of a break but last time's handicap debut at Windsor (2m4f, good) was a step back in the right direction; drops in grade.

5/4

Form: B-

Last run: 55 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Out of an unraced sister to useful jumper Slieveardagh; struggling in rear when hampered and brought down on home turn at Taunton (soft) in March.
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9th

5

10th Oct 2024

Good

2m 0f 161y

Class 4

14:58 Exeter

OMalley

11st 2lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Keiran Burke

in rear, awkward jump 1st

14/1

3rd

8

19th Aug 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

15:30 Worcester

OMalley

10st 9lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Keiran Burke

took keen hold, disputed lead, prominent after 4f

10/1

Form: 7-

Last run: 40 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Out of a bumper winner but did not look straightforward when a well-beaten 40-1 shot at Market Rasen last month.
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8th

7

7th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

2m 2f 111y

Class 5

16:50 Exeter

Lady Showtime

11st 4lb

J: David Noonan

T: Nigel Hawke

Well beaten on last month's handicap debut but that run came after a seven-month absence and she may yet deliver on promise shown in 2m/2m3f maidens last summer.

14/1

5

18th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 3f 1y

Class 5

14:05 Taunton

Lady Showtime

11st 7lb

J: David Noonan

T: Nigel Hawke

Unexposed mare who made the frame in two maiden hurdles last summer (2m3f, good/2m, soft); open to improvement in handicaps but has fitness to prove after seven-month break.

8/1

Form: 9-

Last run: 156 days

W: 10st 10lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Tailed off after racing too freely at Hereford (good) in December; needs to take a big step forward.
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7th

11

20th May 2024

Soft

2m 0f 167y

Class 4

17:13 Newton Abbot

Little Storm

10st 10lb

J: Dylan Johnston

T: Ryan Potter

Tailed off after racing too freely at Hereford (good) in December; needs to take a big step forward.

25/1

7th

11

20th May 2024

Soft

2m 0f 167y

Class 4

17:13 Newton Abbot

Little Storm

10st 10lb

J: Dylan Johnston

T: Ryan Potter

Tailed off after racing too freely at Hereford (good) in December; needs to take a big step forward.

25/1

Form: 8-

Last run: 31 days

W: 10st 10lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Struggled when 50-1 for debut at Exeter (good) last month.
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5

21st Nov 2024

Good To Soft

2m 5f 82y

Class 4

13:45 Wincanton

Diamond Dusty

10st 6lb

J: Sean Houlihan

T: Linda Blackford

prominent, dropped to last and struggling after 6th, lost touch from 7th, tailed off when pulled up 3 out

100/1

5

21st Nov 2024

Good To Soft

2m 5f 82y

Class 4

13:45 Wincanton

Diamond Dusty

10st 6lb

J: Sean Houlihan

T: Linda Blackford

prominent, dropped to last and struggling after 6th, lost touch from 7th, tailed off when pulled up 3 out

100/1

9th

7

6th Nov 2024

Good

2m 0f 11y

Class 4

13:20 Chepstow

Diamond Dusty

10st 11lb

J: Sean Houlihan

T: Linda Blackford

Pulled-up 200-1 shot in much weaker race than this on September's hurdling debut at Newton Abbot (2m1f).

100/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Half-sister to two French Flat winners; bought for £30,000 after finishing second in heavy-ground maiden point at Dalton Park in March; evidently has some abilty; could have a say.
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3rd

5

29th Oct 2025

Good

3m 0f 38y

Class 5

14:37 Fakenham

Damekap

10st 2lb

J: Benjamin Macey

T: Seamus Mullins

Runner-up in a heavy-ground 2m6f point in March last year, but little worthwhile form over hurdles since and was beaten 20l on handicap debut in June; needs to find plenty for this switch to fences from 10lb out of the weights.

16/1

3rd

5

29th Oct 2025

Good

3m 0f 38y

Class 5

14:37 Fakenham

Damekap

10st 2lb

J: Benjamin Macey

T: Seamus Mullins

Runner-up in a heavy-ground 2m6f point in March last year, but little worthwhile form over hurdles since and was beaten 20l on handicap debut in June; needs to find plenty for this switch to fences from 10lb out of the weights.

16/1

OUR TIP

Form: 3-

Last run: 36 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
First foal from a bumper winner/fairly useful hurdler; prominent throughout and belied 50-1 odds when third of ten on debut at Plumpton (good) last month; one for the shortlist.
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10th

7

24th Sep 2024

Good

3m 1f 166y

Class 5

15:05 Fontwell

Hurley Girly

10st 7lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Neil Mulholland

midfield on inner

7/1

6th

9

28th Aug 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

18:10 Worcester

Hurley Girly

10st 7lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Neil Mulholland

Third in a Plumpton bumper in April (2m1f, good); well beaten next time and beaten a long way at long odds on both starts over hurdles, including over C&D latest; others have more obvious claims.

33/1

7th

6

19th Aug 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

16:00 Worcester

Hurley Girly

11st 0lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Neil Mulholland

Third in a Plumpton bumper on debut in April (2m1f, good); well beaten next time and beaten a long way on her hurdles debut over 2m here last month (2m, good; 100-1); others stronger.

40/1

33/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 10lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
£2,000 3yo; second foal; dam well beaten bumpers/2m4f hurdles; not the most obvious answer on paper.
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5

31st Dec 2024

Soft

2m 5f 0y

Class 4

12:50 Warwick

Flyover

11st 0lb

J: Jamie Brace

T: Stephen Allen

Changed hands for 1,200gns after heavy defeats for two different yards.

200/1

5

31st Dec 2024

Soft

2m 5f 0y

Class 4

12:50 Warwick

Flyover

11st 0lb

J: Jamie Brace

T: Stephen Allen

Changed hands for 1,200gns after heavy defeats for two different yards.

200/1

8th

8

10th Oct 2024

Good

2m 0f 161y

Class 4

14:58 Exeter

Flyover

11st 1lb

J: Sean Houlihan

T: Tim Vaughan

in touch with leaders

100/1

Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta £7.90
Straight Forecast £5.43
Trifecta £41.00

Selections

WEST COUNTRY:

Railway Bell

SPOTLIGHT:

Realta Liath

POSTDATA:

Hurley Girly

The Star:

Springtime Legend

Telegraph:

Hurley Girly

D Express:

Hurley Girly

Daily Mail:

Railway Bell

Daily Mirror:

Railway Bell

The Sun:

Railway Bell

Daily Record:

Railway Bell

RP RATINGS:

Realta Liath

The Times:

Realta Liath

The Guardian:

Realta Liath