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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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

6

1st Nov 2024

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 4

13:25 Uttoxeter

Railway Bell

11st 6lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Fergal O’Brien

Placed in two Irish points last autumn and she justified support with tongue-tie added on bumper debut at Newton Abbot (2m1f, good) in May; has some smart jumpers on her dam's side and she's an interesting contender now switched to hurdling after another break.

15/8

1st

6

1st Nov 2024

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 4

13:25 Uttoxeter

Railway Bell

11st 6lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Fergal O’Brien

made all, ridden after last, always doing enough

15/8

1st

6

20th May 2024

Soft

2m 0f 167y

Class 4

17:13 Newton Abbot

Railway Bell

11st 2lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Fergal O’Brien

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.

5/2

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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4th

3

6th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

16:05 Ffos Las

Realta Liath

11st 11lb

J: James Bowen

T: Warren Greatrex

Point winner in 2023; yet to win under rules but sound run when second at Wetherby last time (2m3f, good; fourth has won since); contender on handicap debut.

7/2

4th

3

6th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

16:05 Ffos Las

Realta Liath

11st 11lb

J: James Bowen

T: Warren Greatrex

Point winner in 2023; yet to win under rules but sound run when second at Wetherby last time (2m3f, good; fourth has won since); contender on handicap debut.

7/2

2nd

9

18th Mar 2025

Good

2m 3f 154y

Class 4

15:00 Wetherby

Realta Liath

11st 6lb

J: James Bowen

T: Warren Greatrex

took keen hold, prominent, outpaced after 4 out, switched right before 3 out, rallied 2 out, kept on and went second run-in

13/2

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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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

4

21st Mar 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

14:08 Ffos Las

Arctic Angel

11st 7lb

J: Isabel Williams

T: Evan Williams

Placed on handicap debut at Chepstow (2m3f, heavy) in January and again ran well when close fourth of 13 at Stratford (2m6f, good to soft) 11 days ago; should be fine on the forecast faster ground here; shortlisted.

7/2

4th

5

10th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

2m 6f 7y

Class 5

14:50 Stratford

Arctic Angel

11st 3lb

J: Isabel Williams

T: Evan Williams

towards rear

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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5th

12

8th Mar 2025

Good

2m 3f 147y

Class 4

14:35 Hereford

Springtime Legend

11st 0lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: Neil Mulholland

Ability in good-ground bumpers; drew clear with the well-touted winner (who bled from the nose when pulled up in a Listed race last week) in a 2m5f heavy-ground novice for mares at Wincanton and she sets the standard here.

4/7

2nd

8

30th Jan 2025

Heavy

2m 5f 82y

Class 4

12:55 Wincanton

Springtime Legend

11st 3lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Neil Mulholland

Fair efforts in both bumpers (2m1f, good) and another reasonable run when sixth of 13 on last month's hurdle debut over C&D (soft); improvement is possible and she may be thereabouts in a first-time hood.

7/1

2nd

8

30th Jan 2025

Heavy

2m 5f 82y

Class 4

12:55 Wincanton

Springtime Legend

11st 3lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Neil Mulholland

Fair efforts in both bumpers (2m1f, good) and another reasonable run when sixth of 13 on last month's hurdle debut over C&D (soft); improvement is possible and she may be thereabouts in a first-time hood.

7/1

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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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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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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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

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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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

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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No / Draw
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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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7th

4

30th Jan 2025

Heavy

2m 5f 82y

Class 4

12:55 Wincanton

Damekap

11st 3lb

J: Micheal Nolan

T: Seamus Mullins

Runner-up in British maiden point last March but well beaten on all three rules starts, over hurdles the last twice.

200/1

7th

4

30th Jan 2025

Heavy

2m 5f 82y

Class 4

12:55 Wincanton

Damekap

11st 3lb

J: Micheal Nolan

T: Seamus Mullins

Runner-up in British maiden point last March but well beaten on all three rules starts, over hurdles the last twice.

200/1

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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Verdict Starting price

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