August 22 / 15.20 Newton Abbot

15.20

Good

Visit Our Antiques And Collectables Fair Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £5624.26
  • 2m 0f 167y
  • Class 4
  • 8 runners
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Visit Our Antiques And Collectables Fair Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

5/1 (Won)

  • Win: £6.00
  • Place: £1.70

Form: F254/2 CD

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 1lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Four-time hurdle winner who was returning from a long absence when pushing Byzantine Empire close at Worcester four weeks ago (2m, good); entitled to be sharper all round this time; up 3lb.
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10

1st Feb 2025

Good To Soft

1m 7f 124y

Class 4

16:27 Musselburgh

Sergeant

11st 8lb

J: Miss Anna Johnston

T: Anthony Charlton

Refused to race at Wincanton in October so not without risk; won at Newton Abbot (2m1f, good) last August and returned to form with 11l third under Anna Johnston at Wincanton (1m7f, soft) in December; the winner aside, that latest form is working out well and he could be thereabouts down 2lb.

16/1

10

1st Feb 2025

Good To Soft

1m 7f 124y

Class 4

16:27 Musselburgh

Sergeant

11st 8lb

J: Miss Anna Johnston

T: Anthony Charlton

Refused to race at Wincanton in October so not without risk; won at Newton Abbot (2m1f, good) last August and returned to form with 11l third under Anna Johnston at Wincanton (1m7f, soft) in December; the winner aside, that latest form is working out well and he could be thereabouts down 2lb.

16/1

8/1

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 53-464 D

Last run: 32 days

W: 10st 12lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Front-runner; couldn't call her progressive but she only just missed out on the placings at Stratford (2m2f; first-time hood) and this shorter trip is favourable.
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2nd

7

16th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 77y

Class 2

15:55 Bangor-on-Dee

Obsessedwithyou

10st 2lb

J: Isabelle Ryder

T: Jamie Snowden

Made all in three-runner mares' chase at Wincanton (1m7f, good) last month and is now 4-8 over fences; faces tougher task from 3lb out of the weights here but is evidently in good nick, and new jockey Isabelle Ryder claims 5lb.

7/2

1st

3

12th Apr 2026

Good

1m 7f 149y

Class 3

16:30 Wincanton

Obsessedwithyou

11st 2lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Jamie Snowden

Made it 3-6 over fences when winning easily in a small field at Sedgefield in October (2m) and later that month she bumped into the useful Bluey (whom Queens Gamble beat for her last win) at Kempton (2m2f, good); chance at these weights if fitness isn't an issue.

13/8

2nd

4

19th Oct 2025

Good

2m 2f 0y

Class 3

14:16 Kempton

Obsessedwithyou

11st 7lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Jamie Snowden

Record of 3-6 since switched to fences, comfortably beating her two rivals at Sedgefield (2m, good to firm) most recently; faces a tougher task in this field but may progress further.

4/1

11/2

  • Place: £1.90

Form: 134-11 CD

Last run: 78 days

W: 12st 0lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 115

Form & Verdict
Has won five of his last eight starts over hurdles, all here, including this race 12 months ago; higher in the weights this time round but still on a competitive mark; unwise to read too much into latest defeat on the Flat.
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2

24th Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 167y

Class 5

17:57 Newton Abbot

Clearance

12st 0lb

J: Mr Zac Baker

T: Michael Blake

Six-time course winner, all on good ground (2m1f-2m2f); left behind a couple of poor efforts earlier in the year when a respectable fourth over 2m5f here in May but refused to line up when withdrawn here three weeks ago; well handicapped on old form and hard to dismiss if in the mood.

6/1

7

4th Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 167y

Class 3

16:05 Newton Abbot

Clearance

10st 5lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Michael Blake

Six-time course winner on good ground (2m1f-2m2f); woeful in two starts away from this track in the spring but he'd dropped to a dangerous mark when a respectable fourth here (about 2m5f, good; winner's won since) last month; will appreciate a strong gallop on this drop back in trip and can rarely be ruled out here.

10/1

7

4th Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 167y

Class 3

16:05 Newton Abbot

Clearance

10st 5lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Michael Blake

Six-time course winner on good ground (2m1f-2m2f); woeful in two starts away from this track in the spring but he'd dropped to a dangerous mark when a respectable fourth here (about 2m5f, good; winner's won since) last month; will appreciate a strong gallop on this drop back in trip and can rarely be ruled out here.

10/1

Form: 75-361 D

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Won over hurdles and fences for Fergal O'Brien; appeared to be going nowhere for current yard until making all at Worcester (2m, good), narrowly repelling Sergeant; up 6lb but could still be well-in if he's turned a corner.
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6

29th Sep 2025

Good

2m 2f 110y

Class 5

14:31 Newton Abbot

Byzantine Empire

10st 12lb

J: Ellis Collier

T: Alison Thorpe

Badly out of form over fences and on the Flat for the Flint stable this year, and was well beaten in 2m4f Warwick chase for new trainer on Tuesday; needs combination of return to hurdling and refitted cheekpieces to rekindle his enthusiasm.

16/1

9th

1

23rd Sep 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

14:28 Warwick

Byzantine Empire

12st 0lb

J: Shane Fenelon

T: Alison Thorpe

Two-time chase winner but last success in this sphere was in 2022 and he's deteriorated considerably since; has switched yards since his last run and is well treated if new trainer can get a tune out of him.

20/1

8

31st Aug 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

14:10 Worcester

Byzantine Empire

11st 7lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: John & Rhys Flint

Two-time chase winner who won off this mark over hurdles here last July; however, he's been well beaten over fences and on the Flat on his four outings this year and needs a major turnaround.

33/1

Form: 05-754 CD

Last run: 48 days

W: 11st 10lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 111

Form & Verdict
0-6 for current yard (Flat/hurdles); course winner on a useful mark but looks opposable at the minute.
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2

11th Sep 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

17:10 Worcester

Manor Park

11st 9lb

J: Mr Robbie David

T: Daisy Hitchins

Yet to score for his current yard and he comes here on the back of a below-par fifth of eight in 2m handicap at Newton Abbot 20 days ago; cheekpieces go back on with more required.

25/1

5th

3

22nd Aug 2024

Good

2m 0f 167y

Class 4

15:20 Newton Abbot

Manor Park

11st 10lb

J: Harry Reed

T: Daisy Hitchins

in touch with leaders, went third 3 out, weakened after 2 out

14/1

100/30

Form: 45-1U1

Last run: 39 days

W: 11st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Both wins have come on good ground at Stratford, the latest when accounting for a consistent type on handicap debut (2m2f); just 3lb higher.
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3

21st Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 145y

Class 4

18:25 Bangor-on-Dee

Six And Out

11st 3lb

J: James Davies

T: David Weston

Wins over Stratford's extended 2m2f last summer included one 0-130 handicap (good) off tonight's mark; obvious claims on that form, but only really laboured efforts since, including two this year.

33/1

9th

9

24th Apr 2025

Good

2m 3f 0y

Class 4

14:35 Warwick

Six And Out

11st 0lb

J: James Davies

T: David Weston

Scored twice at Stratford last summer; however, soundly beaten in last two appearances and doesn't look the percentage call.

25/1

9th

9

24th Apr 2025

Good

2m 3f 0y

Class 4

14:35 Warwick

Six And Out

11st 0lb

J: James Davies

T: David Weston

held up in rear, reminder with one circuit to go, outpaced 6th

25/1

10/1

Form: 21328F D

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 1lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Has done quite well since a tongue-tie joined cheekpieces but it looked unlikely that he would have made the frame when taking a heavy late fall at Uttoxeter.
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4th

2

26th Nov 2024

Good

2m 0f 178y

Class 5

13:25 Sedgefield

King Otis

12st 0lb

J: Ben Bromley

T: James Owen

prominent behind clear leaders

16/1

4th

2

26th Nov 2024

Good

2m 0f 178y

Class 5

13:25 Sedgefield

King Otis

12st 0lb

J: Ben Bromley

T: James Owen

prominent behind clear leaders

16/1

3rd

4

12th Nov 2024

Good

1m 7f 171y

Class 5

12:50 Huntingdon

King Otis

10st 11lb

J: Ciaran O’Shea

T: James Owen

in touch with leaders on outer, headway and went second before 3 out, went clear with winner home turn, no extra when jockey dropped whip before last, weakened and lost second run-in

14/1

OUR TIP

Form: 1421-7 CD

Last run: 53 days

W: 11st 13lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 114

Form & Verdict
Useful on the Flat and has done well over hurdles, completing a hat-trick last summer and going in again at Stratford (2m2f, good) in October; tailed off at Uttoxeter last time but could have needed that run (following a wind op).
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2

22nd Aug 2024

Good

2m 0f 167y

Class 4

15:20 Newton Abbot

Myristica

11st 13lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: David Pipe

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

7/2

7th

3

30th Jun 2024

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 4

16:45 Uttoxeter

Myristica

11st 11lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: David Pipe

Useful on the Flat and now doing well over hurdles, completing a hat-trick last summer and adding a handicap at Stratford (2m2f, good) in October; that was only narrowly but she's just the 2lb higher and has undergone wind surgery.

5/1

1st

1

9th Oct 2023

Good

2m 2f 148y

Class 4

16:10 Stratford

Myristica

12st 2lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: David Pipe

Useful Flat racer who won three consecutive novice hurdles in May-June (all on good) and was creditable fourth in Summer Hurdle at Market Rasen (2m, soft) on handicap debut in July; no match for winner when second at Warwick (2m, good) a fortnight ago but remains of interest.

11/4

Non-runners

Paddys Island

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £25.00
Straight Forecast £22.54
Tricast £112.86
Trifecta £122.50

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Obsessedwithyou

SPOTLIGHT:

Six And Out

WEST COUNTRY:

Myristica

Telegraph:

Clearance

The Star:

Sergeant

POSTDATA:

Byzantine Empire

D Express:

Manor Park

The Times:

Obsessedwithyou

The Guardian:

Obsessedwithyou

Daily Mail:

Six And Out

Daily Record:

Six And Out

The Sun:

Myristica

Daily Mirror:

Clearance