May 07 / 15.15 Newton Abbot

15.15

Good

Antiques Fair On 17th May Mares’ Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £4752.9
  • 2m 0f 167y
  • Class 5
  • 7 runners
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Antiques Fair On 17th May Mares’ Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

OUR TIP

3/1 (Won)

  • Win: £2.50
  • Place: £1.40

Form: 71423-

Last run: 61 days

W: 11st 8lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Scored on handicap debut at Fontwell (2m3f, good) in November and has made the frame on all three subsequent appearances; did pretty well to finish third at Exeter (2m2f, good) two months ago, having been broadsided mid-race, and is 1lb lower here; respected.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

2

20th Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 0f 161y

Class 4

16:15 Exeter

Sweet Caryline

11st 10lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Joe Tizzard

Progressive mare with three wins this season; respectable sixth in stronger company at Cheltenham (2m4f, good to soft) last time, 4.5l behind Game Colours; better off at the weights with that rival and a bold bid for a fourth win of the campaign can be expected if she handles these more testing conditions.

2/1

1st

1

10th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 11y

Class 5

17:30 Chepstow

Sweet Caryline

12st 0lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Joe Tizzard

2-8 over hurdles; signed off in good form in the spring, making all at Newton Abbot (2m1f, good), but is 5lb higher now and may not enjoy such a favourable tactical scenario this time.

100/30

1st

3

7th May 2025

Good

2m 0f 167y

Class 5

15:15 Newton Abbot

Sweet Caryline

11st 8lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Joe Tizzard

made all, faced challenge 2 out, ridden and wandered around but ran on well approaching last, went clear run-in, comfortably

3/1

13/8

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 6P432-

Last run: 18 days

W: 10st 8lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Fair Flat racer; 0-5 over hurdles but was placed on handicap debut for Nigel Hawke in January and lost out only narrowly for new stable over C&D (heavy) last month; 3lb higher today but could be seen to much better effect on the forecast faster ground.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6

23rd Oct 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 29y

Class 5

15:15 Fontwell

Clear Storm

11st 4lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Neil Mulholland

Placed in first four handicaps and looked booked for second when coming down late on at Market Rasen latest outing (2m4f, good; tongue-tie joined the cheekpieces); she'll have a part to play if returning in the same form.

11/4

5

6th Jul 2025

Good

2m 4f 139y

Class 5

14:00 Market Rasen

Clear Storm

11st 2lb

J: Harriet Tucker

T: Neil Mulholland

Placed in all four handicaps, the last three times for Neil Mulholland; slightly disappointing when third at Stratford (2m, good) in May and her tendency to race too freely remains a nagging concern but she's a contender here if suited by the new trip; tongue-tie added.

7/2

3

31st May 2025

Good

2m 0f 70y

Class 5

18:30 Stratford

Clear Storm

11st 8lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Neil Mulholland

Placed in all three handicaps, the last twice at Newton Abbot (2m1f, good/heavy) for new stable this spring; may yet have a bigger performance in her and features prominently in calculations.

3/1

Form: 0/538-

Last run: 259 days

W: 10st 11lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Ex-pointer; came third in Worcester novice (2m, good) last summer, her second hurdling start, but that race was very slowly run and she was well beaten over the same C&D a few weeks later; stable's other handicap debutante Barford Groover has stronger claims.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

4

2nd Jun 2026

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 5

17:30 Southwell

Ghost Jury

10st 11lb

J: Ben Godfrey

T: Kayley Woollacott

0-10 and came in a remote fourth of five in 2m2f handicap hurdle at Exeter in October; in winning form in points last month though so she's not totally out of things.

11/1

4

21st Oct 2025

Good To Firm

2m 2f 111y

Class 5

16:30 Exeter

Ghost Jury

10st 10lb

J: Mr Joshua Newman

T: Kayley Woollacott

Placed off 6lb higher on handicap debut at Newton Abbot (2m1f, good) in May; disappointing since, though departed early after wind surgery last time.

8/1

5

31st Aug 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

17:40 Worcester

Ghost Jury

10st 10lb

J: Ben Godfrey

T: Kayley Woollacott

Third of seven off 6lb higher on handicap debut at Newton Abbot (2m1f, good) in May but tailed off there next time and pulled up on latest; has since had wind surgery and this is a step back up in trip.

12/1

Form: 41196- D

Last run: 50 days

W: 11st 13lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
In excellent form in the autumn, winning twice (2m2f/2m), but was well beaten on her next two outings (2m/2m5f) and needs to be perked up by the addition of cheekpieces here.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

1

17th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

2m 2f 111y

Class 5

17:40 Exeter

Asian Spice

12st 0lb

J: Beau Morgan

T: Jimmy Frost

Three of her four wins have come here on good or good to soft, including over this trip; well treated on her form of late 2024; has been well below that level since over both hurdles and fences; back down in grade for this return to hurdles but there's a bit to prove at present.

9/1

6

26th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 5f 150y

Class 4

14:51 Taunton

Asian Spice

11st 2lb

J: Rian Corcoran

T: Jimmy Frost

Won twice over hurdles towards the end of 2024 but has lost her way since and things have not gone well in two chase runs (tailed off/unseated) this winter; has something to prove and she's never won over this far.

25/1

6th

9

4th Nov 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

15:02 Warwick

Asian Spice

10st 11lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Jimmy Frost

4-15 over hurdles; absent since modest fourth of seven in low-grade Newton Abbot handicap (2mf, good) in May, though, and set a tough assignment on this chasing debut; cheekpieces removed after one use.

33/1

Form: F/149- C

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 1lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Won three-runner course bumper in 2023 and four-runner Taunton novice hurdle (2m, good to firm) in November but struggled (albeit having been struck into) when back at Taunton (2m3f) for recent handicap debut and comes here with a point to prove.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

11

3rd Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 167y

Class 5

17:00 Newton Abbot

Jukebox Annie

10st 8lb

J: Ben Godfrey

T: Claire Hitch

Has made little impact since switched to handicaps and, though well supported at Taunton (2m, good) in January, failed to justify the money, struggling a long way out and eventually pulling up; off since and now 14lb lower than her opening mark but can only be watched at present.

14/1

Form: 2/734-

Last run: 18 days

W: 10st 12lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Respectable third on stable/hurdle debut at Wincanton (1m7f, good) in March and may not have been suited by the heavy ground when well-held fourth here (2m2f) last month; should have improvement to come in handicaps.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

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: /6662- BF

Last run: 37 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
1-11 over hurdles; kept on well for second of six in amateur riders' race at Wincanton (2m5f, good) in late March but she went up 3lb for that and might find 2m on good ground a bit sharp here; others appeal more.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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4

7th May 2025

Good

2m 0f 167y

Class 5

15:15 Newton Abbot

Mairis Icon

11st 5lb

J: James Best

T: Seamus Mullins

prominent, pulled up quickly before 3rd, broke down

5/1

4

7th May 2025

Good

2m 0f 167y

Class 5

15:15 Newton Abbot

Mairis Icon

11st 5lb

J: James Best

T: Seamus Mullins

prominent, pulled up quickly before 3rd, broke down

5/1

2nd

6

31st Mar 2025

Good

2m 5f 82y

Class 4

14:15 Wincanton

Mairis Icon

10st 8lb

J: Mr Paddy Barlow

T: Seamus Mullins

ran in snatches, in touch with leaders, headway 4 out, went second before 2 out, kept on but no match for winner

7/1

Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta £6.60
Straight Forecast £6.37
Tricast £86.84
Trifecta £89.90

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Clear Storm

POSTDATA:

Sweet Caryline

RP RATINGS:

Asian Spice

The Times:

Clear Storm

The Guardian:

Clear Storm

Daily Mail:

Clear Storm

D Express:

Clear Storm

Daily Mirror:

Clear Storm

The Sun:

Clear Storm

The Star:

Clear Storm

Daily Record:

Clear Storm

WEST COUNTRY:

Sweet Caryline

Telegraph:

Sweet Caryline