October 30 / 16.30 Newton Abbot

16.30

Heavy

2024 Season Finale Open Maiden National Hunt Flat Race (Category 3 Elimination) (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £2722.46
  • 2m 0f 167y
  • Class 5
  • 10 runners
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2024 Season Finale Open Maiden National Hunt Flat Race (Category 3 Elimination) (GBB Race)

Runners: 10 runners

Type: NH Flat

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

8/1 (Won)

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 1lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
60,000euros 3yo; fourth foal; dam unraced half-sister to useful 2m3f-3m hurdle/chase winner Oscar Elite, out of 2m hurdle-winning half-sister to Gold Cup winner Lord Windermere; nice pedigree and stable wins its share of bumpers.
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10

26th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

2m 1f 162y

Class 4

15:15 Fontwell

Idaho Sun

11st 4lb

J: Bryan Carver

T: Harry Fry

Scraped home in his first bumper (heavy) but impressed on soft ground in a Berkshire Winter Million event at Windsor and then ran sixth in the Champion Bumper at Cheltenham (good to soft), where he got outpaced off steady fractions before running on well up the hill; easily the best of these in that scene and could take high rank in novice hurdles.

Evs

6th

8

12th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 87y

Class 1

17:20 Cheltenham

Idaho Sun

11st 7lb

J: Bryan Carver

T: Harry Fry

The dam is out of a half-sister to Gold Cup winner Lord Windermere; all out to win on heavy at Newton Abbot in October but had the runner-up further behind when decisively following up in Berkshire Winter Million event at Windsor in January (soft); impressing on typical mid-winter ground can count for nothing here but he's hugely unexposed.

18/1

1st

2

19th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 2

16:10 Windsor

Idaho Sun

11st 8lb

J: Bryan Carver

T: Harry Fry

9-2, beat Supreme Malinas by a short head to make a winning debut at Newton Abbot (2m1f, heavy) in October; the runner-up was a Listed winner next time and the third has also scored since; on the shortlist.

10/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 8lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fell in her first point but quickened clear to win by 24l later in March (heavy); against the boys on her bumper debut but has to be shortlisted.
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5th

2

7th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 3f 0y

Class 1

15:00 Warwick

Supreme Malinas

11st 9lb

J: Tristan Durrell

T: Dan Skelton

Listed bumper winner who is 2-2 over hurdles this season; kept on well to pip Park Princess in Haydock Listed race (2m3f, good to soft) in December but was probably second best on merit there and has to concede 5lb to her old rival here.

7/1

5th

1

8th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

1m 7f 216y

Class 1

15:00 Sandown

Supreme Malinas

11st 6lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Consistent rules form features a Listed win at Huntingdon where she collared Roses All The Way near the finish; respectable third in Berkshire Winter Million event at Windsor (again on soft ground) most recently; represents last year's winning connections and has solid claims.

9/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 1lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Easy winner of his Irish point (soft) in March and later sold for 46,000euros; probably has a bright future.
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7th

1

7th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 3f 178y

Class 1

13:50 Sandown

Gentleman Toboot

12st 0lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: David Pipe

Point/bumper winner who made it 2-2 over hurdles when beating subsequent Dovecote winner Klub De Reve under a penalty at Exeter (2m, good to soft); however, he was turned over at odds-on at Leicester later in December and needs to bounce back.

10/1

2

29th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

2m 5f 122y

Class 3

13:23 Newton Abbot

Gentleman Toboot

11st 2lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: David Pipe

All four runs have been on soft or heavy ground; Irish point winner who had form figures of 312 in bumpers last season and he was progressive in that sphere; returns after wind surgery but he could have a good future over hurdles and he's an interesting contender.

100/30

2

29th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

2m 5f 122y

Class 3

13:23 Newton Abbot

Gentleman Toboot

11st 2lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: David Pipe

All four runs have been on soft or heavy ground; Irish point winner who had form figures of 312 in bumpers last season and he was progressive in that sphere; returns after wind surgery but he could have a good future over hurdles and he's an interesting contender.

100/30

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 1lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Held every chance when falling late on in an Irish point in April (yielding); market should be informative with his owners doubly represented.
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6th

6

10th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 149y

Class 1

16:40 Aintree

Kripticjim

11st 8lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Joe Tizzard

Tongue tied the last twice; completed his hat-trick in a 2m4f Grade 2 at Cheltenham on Trials' Day (soft; fine on good) but only sixth in the Albert Bartlett; however, he ran well for a long way in fairness only to wilt up the hill and this flatter track could be a better fit; not ruled out.

16/1

6th

11

13th Mar 2026

Good

2m 7f 213y

Class 1

15:20 Cheltenham

Kripticjim

11st 7lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Joe Tizzard

Has left his bumper form behind over hurdles and completed his hat-trick in a 2m4f Grade 2 here on Trials' Day (first run in a tongue-tie; soft; fine on good); however, that was by the skin of his teeth and in a race that hasn't been that influential when it comes to the Festival; however he fares, he'll be a nice chaser next year.

25/1

1st

5

24th Jan 2026

Soft

2m 4f 56y

Class 1

16:10 Cheltenham

Kripticjim

11st 5lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Joe Tizzard

Won at Ascot (2m3f, good) in November on second hurdle start and followed up in Newbury novice (2m4f, good to soft); went close in a bumper on soft; his jumping may improve and it remains to be seen where his limitations lie, but others have a bit more substance to their form; tongue-tie added.

20/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 1lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Only three finished and he was left clear at the last in his Irish point in March but still fetched £90,000 at the sales and stable has a good strike-rate in bumpers; much respected.
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8th

4

11th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 1

13:55 Aintree

Kosac DOudairies

11st 7lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Jamie Snowden

Point, bumper and dual novice hurdle winner who was second in a Grade 2 at Kelso (2m2f, good to soft) in February; however, he was just over 6l behind Montemares at Kelso, so has work to do today.

40/1

2nd

4

28th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 2f 25y

Class 1

14:15 Kelso

Kosac DOudairies

11st 5lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Jamie Snowden

Point/bumper winner who made it 2-3 over hurdles with win at Catterick (2m3f, good to soft); others have achieved more but sole defeat in this sphere came behind a classy type; could have more left in the tank.

10/1

1st

1

21st Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 66y

Class 4

13:17 Catterick

Kosac DOudairies

11st 9lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Jamie Snowden

3m point and heavy-ground bumper winner who scored on hurdle debut at Lingfield (2m, good to soft) in November; another good run when second of three at Haydock (1m7f, good to soft), when no match for subsequent Grade 1 runner-up; the step up in trip could be a good move; leading claims.

5/4

Form: 33

Last run: 133 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Third in both his bumpers, finishing closer at Southwell (good) last time in a race that's worked out well; stout pedigree and he could handle these softer conditions.
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4th

1

6th May 2026

Good To Soft

3m 1f 170y

Class 4

14:45 Newton Abbot

Elysian Knight

12st 0lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Neil Mulholland

0-4 over fences this term but far from disgraced on a couple of starts and ran respectably when fourth back over hurdles at Plumpton (3m1f, good) last month; yet to win in handicap company but drops in class returned to fences and warrants respect.

7/2

4th

8

19th Apr 2026

Good

3m 0f 217y

Class 2

15:27 Plumpton

Elysian Knight

10st 12lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Neil Mulholland

Record of 0-4 switched to fences this term, albeit far from disgraced on two occasions; 2-6 over hurdles and finished a creditable second at Plumpton (2m4f) last April in most recent attempt; each-way possibilities.

9/1

3rd

6

21st Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 91y

Class 3

16:45 Newbury

Elysian Knight

11st 3lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Neil Mulholland

Younger than most of these and posted a career best when second at Musselburgh (2m4f, good to soft) in February; stiffer task in C&D non-handicap next time; unexposed over this trip and beyond, and drying ground may suit (last win came on good); definitely of interest in first-time headgear.

3/1

OUR TIP

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Well beaten in his first two Irish points before coming good with a workmanlike success in March; bought for £55,000 since.
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3rd

5

6th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

16:40 Ffos Las

Copper Jack

11st 5lb

J: Callum Pritchard

T: Anthony Charlton

Point winner; made his handicap debut at Chepstow (extended 2m3f, good) 17 days ago, following wind surgery and with tongue tied, and he raised his game dramatically to justify favouritism in nine-runner race by 8l under Callum Pritchard; up 9lb but good chance to score again.

3/1

3rd

5

6th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

16:40 Ffos Las

Copper Jack

11st 5lb

J: Callum Pritchard

T: Anthony Charlton

Point winner; made his handicap debut at Chepstow (extended 2m3f, good) 17 days ago, following wind surgery and with tongue tied, and he raised his game dramatically to justify favouritism in nine-runner race by 8l under Callum Pritchard; up 9lb but good chance to score again.

3/1

1st

3

20th Mar 2025

Good

2m 3f 100y

Class 5

16:40 Chepstow

Copper Jack

11st 11lb

J: Callum Pritchard

T: Anthony Charlton

Won a 3m point on heavy; yet to be that competitive under rules but has been running behind some useful horses and this is his handicap debut; had wind surgery and now tries a tongue-tie; possible improver.

10/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 9lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
10,000euros foal; first foal; dam 2m-2m2f hurdle/chase winner, half-sister to winners Close Shave (useful 2m4f-2m6f hurdle/chase) and Carries Darling (bumper/2m4f hurdle); stable 1-41 in bumpers in the last five seasons.
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6

20th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

15:22 Ffos Las

Ourbrowneyedgirl

10st 8lb

J: Lucy Gardner

T: Sue Gardner

Gently progressive in class 5 handicaps of late, again travelling well in posting a near-2l second at Taunton latest (2m3f, heavy); respected accordingly, but more needed up in class against in-form rivals.

6/1

2nd

5

3rd Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 3f 1y

Class 5

16:45 Taunton

Ourbrowneyedgirl

11st 2lb

J: Lucy Gardner

T: Sue Gardner

Unexposed 7yo who travelled strongly for a long way when third of 11 on handicap debut at Wincanton (2m4f, heavy) on Thursday; big player if in similar form here.

5/2

3rd

4

29th Jan 2026

Heavy

2m 3f 179y

Class 5

15:03 Wincanton

Ourbrowneyedgirl

11st 7lb

J: Lucy Gardner

T: Sue Gardner

Runner-up in soft-ground bumper at Exeter bumper last December but down the field in three hurdle races, including when tailed off at Exeter (2m, heavy) last month; still unexposed but she needs a transformation upped in trip on handicap debut.

12/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 1lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Bought for £40,000 after finishing placed in three slow-ground points in Ireland; posted inferior RPRs to some of today's rivals but should improve for Paul Nicholls.
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3rd

3

22nd Jun 2025

Good

2m 4f 15y

Class 4

16:25 Hexham

Fortunate Fella

11st 12lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Henry Hogarth

Signed off for Paul Nicholls in good form, winning a 2m3f good-ground chase at Fontwell where he was in front a good way out before holding on; just 4lb higher; bought for £40,000.

5/1

2

15th May 2025

Good

2m 3f 104y

Class 5

18:40 Fontwell

Fortunate Fella

12st 0lb

J: Ben Bromley

T: Paul Nicholls

Still a maiden but looks set to make a better chaser after finishing a close second over C&D three weeks ago (good); stayed on well that day from off the pace and might well go one better.

15/8

2

15th May 2025

Good

2m 3f 104y

Class 5

18:40 Fontwell

Fortunate Fella

12st 0lb

J: Ben Bromley

T: Paul Nicholls

Still a maiden but looks set to make a better chaser after finishing a close second over C&D three weeks ago (good); stayed on well that day from off the pace and might well go one better.

15/8

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 1lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
8,000euros 3yo; thirteenth foal; half-brother to winners Miss Serious (2m5f-3m2f hurdle/chase), Gaillimh A Chroi (useful bumper) and Vipers Nest (2m5f hurdle); dam dual 2m4f hurdle winner; stable 0-4 in bumpers recent seasons.
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5th

4

1st Apr 2026

Good

2m 5f 82y

Class 4

14:20 Wincanton

Sure To Be Sure

11st 5lb

J: Charlie Price

T: Helen Nelmes

Well held in his three bumpers and he's been pulled up at big prices in both hurdle runs (saddle slipped on first occasion); can only be watched.

100/1

4

24th Jun 2025

Good

2m 5f 122y

Class 4

18:57 Newton Abbot

Sure To Be Sure

11st 1lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Helen Nelmes

Had excuse when pulled up on hurdling debut in March (saddle slipped) but did not show much in three bumpers beforehand.

100/1

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Payout
Straight Forecast £13.51

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Elysian Knight

SPOTLIGHT:

Supreme Malinas

LAMBOURN:

Kosac D'Oudairies

WEST COUNTRY:

Gentleman Toboot

The Guardian:

Idaho Sun

TOPSPEED:

Elysian Knight

POSTDATA:

Elysian Knight

Telegraph:

Elysian Knight

Daily Mail:

Kosac D'Oudairies

D Express:

Kosac D'Oudairies

The Times:

Gentleman Toboot

Daily Mirror:

Gentleman Toboot

The Sun:

Supreme Malinas

The Star:

Supreme Malinas

Daily Record:

Supreme Malinas