April 19 / 14.34 Newton Abbot

14.34

Soft

Tribute Novices’ Limited Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £3960.75
  • 2m 5f 122y
  • Class 5
  • 9 runners
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Tribute Novices’ Limited Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

5/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.10
  • Place: £2.00

Form: P-9FP2 BF

Last run: 50 days

W: 10st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
0-7 under rules but has shown ability, falling two out when in with every chance on handicap debut at Lingfield (2m3f, soft) in November and finishing well clear of the rest when second of eight at Ffos Las (2m4f, heavy) in February; up 3lb but still one for the shortlist.
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2nd

4

19th Nov 2025

Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

14:45 Ffos Las

El Bandido Pancho

11st 6lb

J: Rex Dingle

T: Ben Clarke

Held on gamely to make all at Newton Abbot (2m5f, heavy) in April and returned from break in even better form ten days ago, drawing clear to score by 7l over C&D (soft); commands respect under 7lb penalty.

11/8

1st

12

19th Apr 2025

Soft

2m 5f 122y

Class 5

14:34 Newton Abbot

El Bandido Pancho

10st 10lb

J: Rex Dingle

T: Ben Clarke

made all, not fluent 5th, not fluent 6th, ridden after 2 out, kept on run-in, all out

5/1

1st

12

19th Apr 2025

Soft

2m 5f 122y

Class 5

14:34 Newton Abbot

El Bandido Pancho

10st 10lb

J: Rex Dingle

T: Ben Clarke

made all, not fluent 5th, not fluent 6th, ridden after 2 out, kept on run-in, all out

5/1

100/30

  • Place: £1.70

Form: -90051 D

Last run: 33 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
1m6f soft-ground Flat winner on his final start for Hugo Palmer and justifed market support when making it tenth-time lucky for this yard over hurdles at Fontwell (2m6f, good) last month (second and sixth won next time); up 7lb but still a major player.
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Verdict Starting price

7th

1

14th Jun 2025

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 5

19:10 Uttoxeter

Military Tycoon

11st 12lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Neil Mulholland

Came good at Fontwell (2m5f, good) in March and probably bettered that performance when close second at Newton Abbot (2m5f, heavy) in April; reportedly not suited by the sharp track at Cartmel when very disappointing favourite last month but might bounce back in new headgear here and is evidently versatile ground-wise.

6/1

8th

11

26th May 2025

Good

2m 6f 31y

Class 5

14:55 Cartmel

Military Tycoon

11st 5lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Neil Mulholland

Arrives on the up for his current yard, scoring at Fontwell (2m5f) in March before an excellent second of nine in 2m5f handicap at Newton Abbot the following month; he was a fair 1m6f Flat winner so merits serious consideration despite a 3lb weights rise.

7/2

8th

11

26th May 2025

Good

2m 6f 31y

Class 5

14:55 Cartmel

Military Tycoon

11st 5lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Neil Mulholland

Arrives on the up for his current yard, scoring at Fontwell (2m5f) in March before an excellent second of nine in 2m5f handicap at Newton Abbot the following month; he was a fair 1m6f Flat winner so merits serious consideration despite a 3lb weights rise.

7/2

16/1

  • Place: £4.80

Form: F4-770

Last run: 56 days

W: 11st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
0-9 under rules; showed some ability in bumpers/hurdles at Exeter early last year, but well held in three starts since returning in December (cheekpieces made no difference last time); best watched up again in trip.
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3

14th Apr 2026

Good

2m 5f 122y

Class 5

15:08 Newton Abbot

Bredon Hill Dart

11st 7lb

J: Lucy Gardner

T: Sue Gardner

Course winner who was in good form until pulled up in 3m Chepstow handicap 19 days ago; he may have found that run coming too quickly so is worth another chance in refitted cheekpieces.

4/1

10

26th Mar 2026

Good

2m 7f 131y

Class 5

16:50 Chepstow

Bredon Hill Dart

10st 12lb

J: Ciaran O’Shea

T: Sue Gardner

Not always one to rely upon heavily but won at Exeter (2m5f, heavy) last month and stayed on for third (just behind Blue In The West) in big field there (2m7f, good to soft) nine days ago; could have a say.

12/1

3rd

12

17th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 25y

Class 5

14:20 Exeter

Bredon Hill Dart

11st 3lb

J: Ciaran O’Shea

T: Sue Gardner

Returned to form with 4l win here (2m5f, heavy) last month but was safely held when fourth over C&D (good to soft) 11 days ago and is not one to rely upon; others preferred.

10/1

Form: 3-5646

Last run: 89 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Has shown some ability in bumpers and over hurdles, such as when sixth of 13 finishers on handicap debut at Warwick (2m3f, good to soft) in January; 2lb lower and cheekpieces are given a go over this longer trip, but she has a three-month absence to overcome.
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Verdict Starting price

4th

4

19th Apr 2025

Soft

2m 5f 122y

Class 5

14:34 Newton Abbot

Goddess Afrana

11st 7lb

J: David Noonan

T: Nigel Hawke

took keen hold, prominent, not fluent 4 out

14/1

4th

4

19th Apr 2025

Soft

2m 5f 122y

Class 5

14:34 Newton Abbot

Goddess Afrana

11st 7lb

J: David Noonan

T: Nigel Hawke

took keen hold, prominent, not fluent 4 out

14/1

Form: 2373-4

Last run: 51 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Placed in a bumper and in three of his six starts over hurdles; should be all the better for his return from a year off when a remote fourth of seven finishers at Taunton (2m3f, heavy) in February and this trip may prove ideal; respected in first-time cheekpieces.
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2

14th May 2025

Good

2m 7f 180y

Class 5

19:30 Perth

Colonel Whizz

11st 7lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

0-7 over hurdles but suffered an overreach when pulled up on heavy ground last month, and his previous defeat (also on heavy ground) came after a layoff; unraced on good ground since bumper debut in 2023 but moves up in trip for this chasing debut and current mark is workable if all goes to plan; cheekpieces/tongue-tie removed.

4/1

2

14th May 2025

Good

2m 7f 180y

Class 5

19:30 Perth

Colonel Whizz

11st 7lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

0-7 over hurdles but suffered an overreach when pulled up on heavy ground last month, and his previous defeat (also on heavy ground) came after a layoff; unraced on good ground since bumper debut in 2023 but moves up in trip for this chasing debut and current mark is workable if all goes to plan; cheekpieces/tongue-tie removed.

4/1

1

19th Apr 2025

Soft

2m 5f 122y

Class 5

14:34 Newton Abbot

Colonel Whizz

11st 12lb

J: Lewis Stones

T: Olly Murphy

towards rear but in touch with leaders

9/1

Form: 946-96

Last run: 142 days

W: 11st 6lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Regressed under rules after hinting at early promise, but managed to win a maiden point last month; back over hurdles today; market may guide.
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8th

10

7th May 2025

Good

2m 5f 122y

Class 5

16:20 Newton Abbot

Outside Adesa

10st 8lb

J: Sean Houlihan

T: Kayley Woollacott

prominent, bad mistake and lost ground quickly 3 out

10/1

8th

10

7th May 2025

Good

2m 5f 122y

Class 5

16:20 Newton Abbot

Outside Adesa

10st 8lb

J: Sean Houlihan

T: Kayley Woollacott

prominent, bad mistake and lost ground quickly 3 out, weakened 2 out

10/1

5

19th Apr 2025

Soft

2m 5f 122y

Class 5

14:34 Newton Abbot

Outside Adesa

11st 6lb

J: Ben Godfrey

T: Kayley Woollacott

in touch with leaders, lost ground after 5th

10/1

Form: 4-R70U

Last run: 51 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Has shown little in bumpers/hurdles so far and was already on the retreat when unseating at Taunton (2m3f, heavy) last time (Colonel Whizz fourth); steps up again in trip; look elsewhere.
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13

11th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 100y

Class 5

16:40 Chepstow

DGesteevo

10st 2lb

J: Chad Bament

T: Jeremy Scott

No form claims after eight hurdle races, five in handicaps; tongue tied on latest and tried cheekpieces before that; 1lb out of the weights

25/1

9th

13

23rd Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 0y

Class 5

15:12 Warwick

DGesteevo

10st 8lb

J: Rex Dingle

T: Jeremy Scott

0-7 over hurdles, having been pulled up on last three appearances, and needs first time tongue-tie to make a big difference; cheekpieces (worn for last two races); removed.

25/1

Form: 8377RP

Last run: 79 days

W: 11st 4lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
0-16 under rules; made an encouraging stable debut when third of ten at Ludlow (2m5f, good to soft) in November, but has gone backwards since, refusing to race and pulling up in her last two starts; wind surgery since last seen will need to have made big a difference.
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2

12th Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 3f 1y

Class 5

14:15 Taunton

Broomfield Gale

11st 12lb

J: Robbie David

T: Daisy Hitchins

Won at Stratford (2m6f) last May and back on the scoresheet with a stylish success over 2m here five weeks ago; still looks feasibly treated off 6lb higher but those wins were achieved on good and she'll face contrasting conditions afternoon.

11/2

Form: 537P34 BF

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 3lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
0-13 under rules but ran with credit when in the frame off this mark on good ground at Taunton (2m3f) and Wincanton (2m4f; first-time visor) last month; wouldn't need to find much more in order to figure with a tongue-tie added.
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Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta £19.10
Straight Forecast £19.49
Tricast £253.26
Trifecta £364.40

Selections

POSTDATA:

El Bandido Pancho

SPOTLIGHT:

Military Tycoon

RP RATINGS:

Colonel Whizz

Daily Mirror:

Mach Ten

WEST COUNTRY:

El Bandido Pancho

Telegraph:

El Bandido Pancho

The Star:

El Bandido Pancho

Daily Mail:

Colonel Whizz

D Express:

Colonel Whizz

The Times:

Military Tycoon

The Guardian:

Military Tycoon

Daily Record:

Military Tycoon

The Sun:

Mach Ten