September 09 / 17.00 Newton Abbot

17.00

Soft

newtonabbotracing.com Open National Hunt Flat Race (Category 1 Elimination) (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £3812.2
  • 2m 0f 167y
  • Class 4
  • 3 runners
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newtonabbotracing.com Open National Hunt Flat Race (Category 1 Elimination) (GBB Race)

Runners: 3 runners

Type: NH Flat

Surface: Turf

Weather: Scattered showers

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4/6 (Won)

  • Win: £2.38

Form: 12 CD BF

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Finished well from poor position to snatch victory over C&D on debut in June and his second of 11 at Worcester (also on good) last month was another good effort; still open to improvement and has serious claims.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

15

11th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 7f 191y

Class 3

14:25 Ffos Las

Alan De Banks

10st 0lb

T: Peter & Michael Bowen

First past the post in two Newton Abbot bumpers (good/soft) last summer; gave encouragement when well held taking minor honours over about 2m4f here and at Bangor in his two races over hurdles; upped in trip for this handicap debut and could find improvement, which he does need.

14/1

2nd

15

11th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 7f 191y

Class 3

14:25 Ffos Las

Alan De Banks

10st 0lb

T: Peter & Michael Bowen

First past the post in two Newton Abbot bumpers (good/soft) last summer; gave encouragement when well held taking minor honours over about 2m4f here and at Bangor in his two races over hurdles; upped in trip for this handicap debut and could find improvement, which he does need.

14/1

1

11th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

13:50 Ffos Las

Alan De Banks

11st 6lb

T: Peter & Michael Bowen

Form: 6-

Last run: 230 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Half-brother to stable's top-class hurdler The New One and useful hurdler/chaser The Newest One; 13-2, raced far too freely before weakening into sixth (beaten about 19l) on debut at Newbury (soft) in January but contests a much easier race here and can improve if he settles better.
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Verdict Starting price

6th

5

18th Feb 2026

2m 5f 55y

Class 4

17:05 Ludlow

The Expensive One

11st 7lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies

Won at Stratford (2m2f, good) on handicap debut; pulled up at Cheltenham (2m4f) later in October after a mistake three out caused the saddle to slip and jockey to lose irons; he disputed the lead at the time of that mishap (albeit after earlier jumping issues as well) but did not run so well there in November (2m, soft); absent 96 days since but needs a second look.

5/1

18

24th Oct 2025

Good

2m 3f 200y

Class 3

13:15 Cheltenham

The Expensive One

10st 2lb

J: James Turner

T: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies

Unexposed 5yo who is a half-brother to stable's top-class hurdler The New One; made all to beat six rivals on recent handicap debut at Stratford (2m2f, good); hiked up in grade here but still has potential.

12/1

7

15th Sep 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

15:00 Worcester

The Expensive One

11st 4lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies

Half-brother to stable's top-class hurdler The New One; awarded small-field Newton Abbot bumper a year ago and ran well for a long way when third on subsequent hurdling debut at Fakenham (2m, good); can feature here if ready to roll after 11-month break.

3/1

Form: 0-

Last run: 321 days

W: 10st 7lb

4 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Out of a maiden half-sister to a Swiss Listed Flat winner; always behind when 40-1 for debut at Exeter (good to soft) in October and not seen since.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

11

6th Dec 2024

Soft

2m 0f 161y

Class 4

13:35 Exeter

Mon The Hoops

10st 7lb

J: Bryan Carver

T: Chris Honour

Well beaten in both bumpers and she's struggled when triple-figure odds on her two hurdle starts.

200/1

11

6th Dec 2024

Soft

2m 0f 161y

Class 4

13:35 Exeter

Mon The Hoops

10st 7lb

J: Bryan Carver

T: Chris Honour

always behind, tailed off when pulled up after 5th

200/1

5

21st Nov 2024

Good To Soft

1m 7f 50y

Class 4

14:15 Wincanton

Mon The Hoops

11st 2lb

J: David Noonan

T: Chris Honour

Well beaten in both bumpers and likewise when 300-1 for last month's hurdle debut at Plumpton.

200/1

Non-runners

All Well And Good

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £1.50
Straight Forecast £2.64
Trifecta £1.10

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Alan De Banks

SPOTLIGHT:

The Expensive One

The Times:

All Well And Good

POSTDATA:

Alan De Banks

Telegraph:

Alan De Banks

The Guardian:

Alan De Banks

Daily Mail:

Alan De Banks

Daily Mirror:

Alan De Banks

The Sun:

Alan De Banks

The Star:

Alan De Banks

Daily Record:

Alan De Banks

WEST COUNTRY:

The Expensive One

D Express:

The Expensive One