May 07 / 16.20 Newton Abbot

16.20

Good

Come Racing On 14th May Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £4752.9
  • 2m 5f 122y
  • Class 5
  • 8 runners
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Come Racing On 14th May Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

7/2 (Won)

  • Win: £2.38
  • Place: £1.20

Form: 4/112- BF

Last run: 35 days

W: 11st 11lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 101

Form & Verdict
Flat and dual hurdle winner last year; ran big race in defeat at Exeter (2m5f, good) last month, after a break, and could still be well handicapped after a 3lb rise; high on the list.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

2

25th May 2026

Good

3m 1f 83y

Class 2

15:23 Cartmel

Al Sayah

11st 10lb

J: Harry Atkins

T: Neil Mulholland

5-14 over hurdles, the latest win gained at Taunton (3m, good; wore cheekpieces) last month; posted another career-best performance when finishing well from the rear for close third in valuable Haydock handicap (3m, good; first-time visor) 16 days ago and commands respect here.

5/1

3rd

11

9th May 2026

Good

3m 0f 58y

Class 2

12:45 Haydock

Al Sayah

10st 5lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Neil Mulholland

First four hurdle wins came in the month of May, before he took a four-runner race at Taunton (3m, good) last month; 5lb higher in today's much more competitive affair but that was his first attempt over this far and he might have more to offer as a stayer; first visor replaces cheekpieces.

14/1

1st

3

9th Apr 2026

Good

2m 7f 198y

Class 3

16:50 Taunton

Al Sayah

11st 3lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: Neil Mulholland

All four wins over hurdles have came in the month of May; returned from her winter break when last of four at Plumpton (2m2f, good to soft) last month; should be sharper and steps up in trip but is 10lb above her last winning mark.

6/1

8/1

  • Place: £3.00

Form: PPF12- BF

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Returned to form when switched back to hurdling for stable debut in November, keeping on strongly from poor position to lead close home at Taunton (2m3f, good to firm); it might be wise to treat that piece of form with a degree of caution, though, and she was very comfortably held when second of three over 3m there last month.
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3

4th Jun 2025

Good

3m 2f 105y

Class 5

15:35 Newton Abbot

Chabadatika

11st 10lb

J: Rex Dingle

T: Anthony Charlton

2m1f and 2m3f hurdle winner; well beaten second at Taunton (3m, good to firm) in April but fared better here (2m5f, good) latest; not ruled out but she does have a bit to prove over his trip.

5/1

3

4th Jun 2025

Good

3m 2f 105y

Class 5

15:35 Newton Abbot

Chabadatika

11st 10lb

J: Rex Dingle

T: Anthony Charlton

2m1f and 2m3f hurdle winner; well beaten second at Taunton (3m, good to firm) in April but fared better here (2m5f, good) latest; not ruled out but she does have a bit to prove over his trip.

5/1

20/1

  • Place: £2.00

Form: 1227P- C

Last run: 62 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Won three in a row for Alan Jones last spring (2m2f-2m4f) but was pulled up when 50-1 for stable debut in March and could be considered only if much stronger in the betting today; had another wind op (his second) last month.
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Verdict Starting price

1

4th Jun 2026

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 5

16:00 Uttoxeter

Hillsin

12st 0lb

J: James Turner

T: Alan Jones

The consistency of his summer 2024 campaign has long deserted him, the return to the mark of October's Exeter win (2m2f, good to firm) owed to three poor runs since; others convince more.

25/1

5

6th May 2026

Good

2m 5f 164y

Class 5

17:42 Fontwell

Hillsin

11st 12lb

J: James Turner

T: Alan Jones

Won in a small field at Exeter (2m2f, good to firm) in October but holding his form is becoming troublesome; risky enough.

10/1

1

21st Oct 2025

Good To Firm

2m 2f 111y

Class 5

16:30 Exeter

Hillsin

12st 0lb

J: Mr Edward Vaughan

T: Alan Jones

Won three in a row for Alan Jones in 2024 and now returns to former trainer after three defeats for Richard Hawker, which included one placed effort; nothing wrong with his mark.

6/4

Form: 37760- C

Last run: 15 days

W: 12st 0lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Six-time course winner on good ground (2m1f-2m2f); long in the tooth now and has suffered two heavy defeats this spring but returns to his happy hunting ground on a good mark and should be okay over today's trip.
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2

24th Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 167y

Class 5

17:57 Newton Abbot

Clearance

12st 0lb

J: Mr Zac Baker

T: Michael Blake

Six-time course winner, all on good ground (2m1f-2m2f); left behind a couple of poor efforts earlier in the year when a respectable fourth over 2m5f here in May but refused to line up when withdrawn here three weeks ago; well handicapped on old form and hard to dismiss if in the mood.

6/1

7

4th Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 167y

Class 3

16:05 Newton Abbot

Clearance

10st 5lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Michael Blake

Six-time course winner on good ground (2m1f-2m2f); woeful in two starts away from this track in the spring but he'd dropped to a dangerous mark when a respectable fourth here (about 2m5f, good; winner's won since) last month; will appreciate a strong gallop on this drop back in trip and can rarely be ruled out here.

10/1

7

4th Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 167y

Class 3

16:05 Newton Abbot

Clearance

10st 5lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Michael Blake

Six-time course winner on good ground (2m1f-2m2f); woeful in two starts away from this track in the spring but he'd dropped to a dangerous mark when a respectable fourth here (about 2m5f, good; winner's won since) last month; will appreciate a strong gallop on this drop back in trip and can rarely be ruled out here.

10/1

Form: UP5PP-

Last run: 28 days

W: 10st 11lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Placed over hurdles in France last year but was pulled up on the second of two British starts for David Pipe in the autumn and again performed poorly for new stable last month; moves up in trip with tongue-tie refitted here.
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

9

27th May 2026

Good

2m 2f 110y

Class 5

16:23 Newton Abbot

Saucats

10st 5lb

J: Ben Godfrey

T: Joe Tickle

Ran well to finish a clear fourth in a Taunton handicap (2m, good) last month; has each-way claims if he can back that up but he's not easy to predict and is still a maiden after 21 starts; cheekpieces added.

10/1

4th

9

22nd Apr 2026

Good

2m 0f 104y

Class 5

18:30 Taunton

Saucats

10st 2lb

J: Ben Godfrey

T: Joe Tickle

Longstanding maiden over hurdles who hasn't done enough to suggest he's about to shed his maiden tag, finishing 17.5l adrift of Little Lady Lucy at Wincanton (1m7f, good) last time; has a bit to find on the revised terms but not ruled out for minor honours.

10/1

5th

8

12th Apr 2026

Good

1m 7f 50y

Class 5

17:00 Wincanton

Saucats

10st 3lb

J: Ben Godfrey

T: Joe Tickle

Longstanding maiden over hurdles; it wasn't a bad run behind Victory Shout at Taunton but there's no obvious reason why he should reverse those placings.

9/1

Form: 40P41- CD

Last run: 27 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Came good over hurdles at 11th attempt, with ready C&D (good) success four weeks ago; recent 4lb rise does not look excessive and there's a good chance he'll be right in the thick of things again today.
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1

15th Oct 2025

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

14:22 Worcester

Iris Des Issards

12st 0lb

J: Callum Pritchard

T: Kayley Woollacott

Came good over hurdles at 11th attempt with ready success at Newton Abbot (2m6f, good) in April; cheekpieces worn on last three starts are absent and yard yet to get off the mark this term; will need to be ready to roll on this chasing debut conceding weight all round.

7/1

6th

1

7th May 2025

Good

2m 5f 122y

Class 5

16:20 Newton Abbot

Iris Des Issards

12st 0lb

J: Mr Joshua Newman

T: Kayley Woollacott

led, headed after 3 out, weakened before 2 out

11/4

Form: 53U40-

Last run: 197 days

W: 10st 5lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
9yo with modest 1-20 career strike-rate; placed over fences in early part of last season but ran poorly when reverted to hurdling in the autumn and returns from 197-day absence with usual headgear missing.
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6

17th Jul 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

20:25 Worcester

Bensini

10st 3lb

J: Liam Harrison

T: Fergal O’Brien

Back with previous trainer for whom he made his debut in a bumper; won a C&D handicap two years ago for Robbie Llewellyn but signed off for that yard in modest form; bit risky.

9/1

7th

15

31st May 2025

Good

2m 6f 7y

Class 5

21:00 Stratford

Bensini

10st 2lb

J: Charlie Price

T: Robbie Llewellyn

Yet to add to his win in July 2023 and returned from layoff with a disappointing run this month; goes without headgear again today; revival needed.

25/1

7th

15

31st May 2025

Good

2m 6f 7y

Class 5

21:00 Stratford

Bensini

10st 2lb

J: Charlie Price

T: Robbie Llewellyn

Yet to add to his win in July 2023 and returned from layoff with a disappointing run this month; goes without headgear again today; revival needed.

25/1

Form: 6/96P-

Last run: 18 days

W: 10st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Showed some hurdling ability (albeit without being placed) for Mitchell Hunt and Tim Vaughan, and won a maiden point in March; struggled to cope with heavy ground when back under rules here last month but, from a good mark and with cheekpieces added, he's not out of this.
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Verdict Starting price

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

Non-runners

Danton, Fine By Her, Supreme Yeats

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £19.60
Straight Forecast £21.50
Tricast £133.86
Trifecta £112.60

Selections

POSTDATA:

Al Sayah

SPOTLIGHT:

Iris Des Issards

The Guardian:

Supreme Yeats

TOPSPEED:

Outside Adesa

The Times:

Hillsin

RP RATINGS:

Iris Des Issards

WEST COUNTRY:

Iris Des Issards

Telegraph:

Iris Des Issards

D Express:

Al Sayah

Daily Mirror:

Al Sayah

The Star:

Al Sayah

Daily Record:

Al Sayah

Daily Mail:

Supreme Yeats

The Sun:

Supreme Yeats