April 19 / 13.59 Newton Abbot

13.59

Soft

Welcome To Easter Raceday “National Hunt” Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £4629.1
  • 2m 2f 110y
  • Class 4
  • 11 runners
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Welcome To Easter Raceday “National Hunt” Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

4/5 (Won)

  • Win: £1.40
  • Place: £1.10

Form: -32822 BF

Last run: 44 days

W: 11st 6lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 115

Form & Verdict
0-8 over hurdles but his second in a Taunton handicap (2m, soft) reads extremely well in today's company and he was a bit too free when turned over at short odds in a maiden at Fontwell; has the best form claims and the return of a hood could be significant.
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2

28th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 3

15:08 Uttoxeter

Walk On High

11st 2lb

J: Bryan Carver

T: Harry Fry

Low-mileage 9yo who completed a hurdle hat-trick when landing a Plumpton handicap (2m4f, good) in November; his winning streak came to an end at Taunton (last of five) in January but that was a Class 2 event and he travelled well to a point; returns after another break but he's out of a useful chaser and should have a future at this new discipline; needs a close look.

7/1

5th

4

17th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 1y

Class 2

15:15 Taunton

Walk On High

10st 12lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Harry Fry

Low-mileage and consistent 9yo; odds-on in winning two minor races last spring (heavy/good) and back from 170 days off to take a Plumpton handicap (2m4f, good) without too much fuss; only 5lb higher and subsequent break might be a good thing.

5/4

1st

1

17th May 2025

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 4

17:55 Uttoxeter

Walk On High

11st 10lb

J: Rex Dingle

T: Harry Fry

Easy Newton Abbot maiden winner in the returning hood latest (2m3f, heavy), running back up to his previous best form level; more on under a penalty, but player assuming good ground is coped with.

6/5

7/2

  • Place: £2.30

Form: 4

Last run: 134 days

W: 11st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
From a fine jumping family and positives to take from his run in an Exeter bumper that was won by a useful horse; improvement on the cards.
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10th

12

17th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 161y

Class 4

13:45 Exeter

Southfield Finale

11st 6lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Anthony Honeyball

From excellent jumping family and made pretty good start to hurdling career when second (no threat to short-odds winner) at Newton Abbot (2m2f, heavy) last April; returned from break with lesser effort in November, though, and has been absent for another four months since.

5/1

2nd

5

19th Apr 2025

Soft

2m 2f 110y

Class 4

13:59 Newton Abbot

Southfield Finale

11st 6lb

J: Ben Godfrey

T: Anthony Honeyball

took keen hold, prominent

7/2

2nd

5

19th Apr 2025

Soft

2m 2f 110y

Class 4

13:59 Newton Abbot

Southfield Finale

11st 6lb

J: Ben Godfrey

T: Anthony Honeyball

took keen hold, prominent

7/2

4/1

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 274246 BF

Last run: 93 days

W: 11st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 101

Form & Verdict
Twice runner-up (bumper/novice) and didn't run too badly when favourite for handicap debut last time (2m4f, good to soft); Walk On High has superior form but he looks good for at least place honours.
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1st

3

20th May 2026

Good

2m 7f 177y

Class 4

16:20 Ffos Las

Lokis Mischief

11st 12lb

J: Lorcan Williams

T: Chester Williams

Placed over hurdles; only his second run over fences when doing it fairly comfortably here two weeks ago (2m5f, good; fine on softer) and he promises to stay this far; every chance off a 6lb higher mark.

6/4

1st

1

5th May 2026

Good

2m 5f 110y

Class 5

17:22 Ffos Las

Lokis Mischief

12st 0lb

J: Lorcan Williams

T: Chester Williams

Placed over hurdles and again on his chase debut at Exeter when fitted in a first-time hood; that aid is missing here but stepping up from 2m3f looks favourable.

2/1

Form: 82/73

Last run: 26 days

W: 10st 13lb

6 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Went close in a Bangor bumper when in a different yard; finished a 15l third on debut for this one at Wincanton (1m7f maiden on good) and will need to step up on that form.
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6th

6

7th May 2025

Good

2m 0f 167y

Class 5

15:15 Newton Abbot

Barford Groover

10st 12lb

J: Sean Houlihan

T: Kayley Woollacott

in touch with leaders, hit 3 out, weakened 2 out

7/1

6th

6

7th May 2025

Good

2m 0f 167y

Class 5

15:15 Newton Abbot

Barford Groover

10st 12lb

J: Sean Houlihan

T: Kayley Woollacott

in touch with leaders, hit 3 out, weakened 2 out

7/1

4th

7

19th Apr 2025

Soft

2m 2f 110y

Class 4

13:59 Newton Abbot

Barford Groover

10st 13lb

J: Sean Houlihan

T: Kayley Woollacott

took keen hold, in touch with leaders

33/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 13lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Shaped with some promise in her first Irish point but was pulled up in the second.
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2nd

1

5th Apr 2026

Good

2m 0f 219y

Class 5

15:30 Plumpton

Sea Thrift

12st 0lb

J: Robbie David

T: Daisy Hitchins

Made all here in January and now 2-4 over fences after repeating the dose when odds-on in a weak three-runner race at Southwell (again on soft); 6lb higher for this but it's another modest contest and this drier ground should be fine.

Evs

1st

2

2nd Mar 2026

Heavy

1m 7f 182y

Class 5

14:15 Southwell

Sea Thrift

11st 2lb

J: Robbie David

T: Daisy Hitchins

Faller on chase debut but made all at Plumpton (2m1f, soft) next time then ran creditably at Sedgefield; may still have further progress in her at an ordinary level; respected.

8/13

2nd

5

4th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 77y

Class 4

15:17 Sedgefield

Sea Thrift

10st 10lb

J: Robbie David

T: Daisy Hitchins

Running a big race when falling three out on chase debut at Exeter (2m3f, heavy) in December and confirmed that promise when making all at Plumpton (2m1f, soft) nine days ago; also effective on good to soft ground; a 7lb penalty may not stop this unexposed mare; wears first-time tongue-tie.

5/2

Form: 4-345

Last run: 30 days

W: 10st 13lb

6 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Back from a long absence to run well in a Plumpton bumper (good to soft) but beaten 28l and 42l in her two runs over hurdles, at 2m5f and 2m; could yet turn a corner for her top yard but reservations for now.
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4th

4

7th May 2025

Good

2m 3f 29y

Class 5

20:10 Fontwell

Chique Angel

11st 6lb

J: Freddie Gingell

T: Paul Nicholls

midfield, prominent after 2nd, hung left after 2 out, kept on

5/1

4th

4

7th May 2025

Good

2m 3f 29y

Class 5

20:10 Fontwell

Chique Angel

11st 6lb

J: Freddie Gingell

T: Paul Nicholls

midfield, prominent after 2nd, hung left after 2 out, kept on

5/1

OUR TIP

Form: 8-

Last run: 674 days

W: 11st 6lb

8 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
An 8yo who was tailed off in a Worcester maiden on belated debut in June 2023 (50-1).
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3

24th May 2025

Good

2m 6f 31y

Class 4

16:30 Cartmel

Lantic Bay

11st 4lb

J: Daire McConville

T: Martin Keighley

Tailed off in good-ground Worcester maiden (2m) on debut in June 2023 and also struggled when reappearing on heavy ground at Newton Abbot (2m2f) last month.

50/1

3

24th May 2025

Good

2m 6f 31y

Class 4

16:30 Cartmel

Lantic Bay

11st 4lb

J: Daire McConville

T: Martin Keighley

Tailed off in good-ground Worcester maiden (2m) on debut in June 2023 and also struggled when reappearing on heavy ground at Newton Abbot (2m2f) last month.

50/1

7th

3

19th Apr 2025

Soft

2m 2f 110y

Class 4

13:59 Newton Abbot

Lantic Bay

11st 6lb

J: Daire McConville

T: Martin Keighley

took keen hold, in rear

150/1

Form: 08

Last run: 67 days

W: 11st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Has struggled at huge odds in two hurdle runs (2m, soft/heavy) this year; readily opposed.
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1st

8

26th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 3f 1y

Class 5

14:16 Taunton

Gorcombe And Wise

10st 6lb

J: Harry Kimber

T: Robert Walford

Tailed off at massive prices in his first three hurdles races (2m-2m3f); contrastingly 6-1 for handicap debut at Wincanton (2m4f, heavy) four weeks ago, after nine months off, and he did finish closer, albeit beaten 28l; dropped 1lb; work to do.

7/1

7th

13

29th Jan 2026

Heavy

2m 3f 179y

Class 5

15:03 Wincanton

Gorcombe And Wise

10st 4lb

J: Harry Kimber

T: Robert Walford

Half-brother to two jumps winners but tailed off at massive prices in three hurdles runs (2m-2m3f) last season; now switches to a handicap but he needs plenty of improvement after 285 days off.

16/1

8th

2

19th Apr 2025

Soft

2m 2f 110y

Class 4

13:59 Newton Abbot

Gorcombe And Wise

11st 6lb

J: Harry Kimber

T: Robert Walford

in rear

100/1

Form: 696

Last run: 10 days

W: 10st 13lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
No worthwhile form and was 150-1 when tailed off on her hurdling debut.
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11

28th May 2025

Good

2m 2f 110y

Class 5

14:48 Newton Abbot

Daisy Me Rollin

11st 2lb

J: Beau Morgan

T: Daisy Hitchins

Showed a bit more when 100-1 for a 2m1f novice hurdle here recently, finishing about 20l behind the winner; entitled to be more competitive now handicapping.

16/1

11

28th May 2025

Good

2m 2f 110y

Class 5

14:48 Newton Abbot

Daisy Me Rollin

11st 2lb

J: Beau Morgan

T: Daisy Hitchins

Showed a bit more when 100-1 for a 2m1f novice hurdle here recently, finishing about 20l behind the winner; entitled to be more competitive now handicapping.

16/1

4th

9

7th May 2025

Good

2m 0f 167y

Class 4

14:15 Newton Abbot

Daisy Me Rollin

10st 9lb

J: Beau Morgan

T: Daisy Hitchins

in touch with leaders, mistake 1st, bumped 3rd

100/1

Form: 8-0P

Last run: 108 days

W: 11st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Well beaten at triple-digit odds on first two hurdling attempts (2m3f/2m); can't be recommended.
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8th

7

29th Feb 2024

Soft

2m 0f 104y

Class 5

17:35 Taunton

Devon Blue

10st 4lb

J: Alan Johns

T: Victor Dartnall

Eighth foal; half-brother to winners Getaweapon (point bumper and 2m/2m3f hurdle) and Glenquin Castle (2m6f-3m1f chase); dam unraced half-sister to bumper/hurdle/chase winners up to 2m6f Supreme Prince (smart) and Supreme Serenade (useful); yard has only occasional success in bumpers.

16/1

Form: 8

Last run: 25 days

W: 10st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Inexperience was evident when a tailed-off last in his only bumper run (16-1); he may be better than that.
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6

7th May 2025

Good

2m 0f 167y

Class 4

14:15 Newton Abbot

Field Of Aces

10st 10lb

J: David Noonan

T: Jane Williams

held up in rear, outpaced 2nd, soon detached, slow jump and pulled up 3rd

66/1

6

7th May 2025

Good

2m 0f 167y

Class 4

14:15 Newton Abbot

Field Of Aces

10st 10lb

J: David Noonan

T: Jane Williams

Well beaten in good-ground Taunton bumper in March and came to grief at first flight (not his fault) when 80-1 for recent hurdling debut.

66/1

12

19th Apr 2025

Soft

2m 2f 110y

Class 4

13:59 Newton Abbot

Field Of Aces

10st 10lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Jane Williams

in rear, hampered and unseated 1st

25/1

Non-runners

Neon Madonna

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £6.40
Straight Forecast £5.06
Trifecta £11.90

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Walk On High

D Express:

Southfield Finale

RP RATINGS:

Walk On High

TOPSPEED:

Walk On High

POSTDATA:

Walk On High

WEST COUNTRY:

Walk On High

The Times:

Walk On High

Telegraph:

Walk On High

The Guardian:

Walk On High

Daily Mail:

Walk On High

Daily Mirror:

Walk On High

The Sun:

Walk On High

The Star:

Walk On High

Daily Record:

Walk On High