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14.20

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Visit Our Country Show 9th August Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £4629.1
  • 2m 2f 110y
  • Class 4
  • 6 runners
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Visit Our Country Show 9th August Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

OUR TIP

Form: 32F/4-

Last run: 413 days

W: 11st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Placed twice over hurdles in autumn 2023, latterly on handicap debut at Ludlow (2m, good to soft); absent since respectable fourth over fences in May 2024 but has a good chance on the figures if fully tuned up for this; market may guide.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

1

27th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

2m 0f 75y

Class 2

18:12 Newton Abbot

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12st 0lb

J: Chad Bament

T: Anthony Honeyball

Record of 3-11 over fences and two of those wins were gained over C&D (good/good to soft); held in small-field events in last four starts but he was only beaten 3l at Stratford (2m1f, good to firm) last time and he could be dangerous back at this track; stablemate of Gore Point.

11/2

4th

2

19th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

2m 0f 213y

Class 2

15:58 Stratford

Breaking Cover

11st 10lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Anthony Honeyball

3-10 over fences, the latest win gained at Newton Abbot (2m, good to soft) last autumn; returned from break with respectable fourth (a nose behind Sir Tivo) in race fought out by two progressive rivals at Uttoxeter (2m, good) last month and has a big role to play if that outing brought him on.

100/30

4th

2

28th Jun 2026

Good

1m 7f 214y

Class 2

14:52 Uttoxeter

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11st 11lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Anthony Honeyball

Faced a stiff task on unsuitably soft ground when last seen; progressive otherwise and ran well in Grade 2 novice chase at Wincanton earlier in November; interesting with Sam Twiston-Davies back on board, having been successful in five of his last six starts (fences/hurdles) under this rider.

11/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Useful at around 1m4f on the Flat at his best but ran as though something was amiss on both outings in the spring and it takes a leap of faith to support him on this hurdling debut; blinkers the headgear of choice today.
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Verdict Starting price

2

(2)

2nd Aug 2025

Good

1m 4f 0y

Class 3

16:35 Newmarket (July)

Ensured

9st 8lb

J: Elizabeth Gale

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Won this race off 1lb lower 12 months ago on stable debut; a market check is advised but he was tailed off on this year's two Flat starts and pulled up on his recent hurdle debut; a major turnaround is needed.

20/1

2

14th Jul 2025

Good

2m 2f 110y

Class 4

14:20 Newton Abbot

Ensured

11st 4lb

J: Luke Scott

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Useful at around 1m4f on the Flat at his best but ran as though something was amiss on both outings in the spring and it takes a leap of faith to support him on this hurdling debut; blinkers the headgear of choice today.

6/4

11th

3

(6)

11th May 2025

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 3

16:35 Newcastle (AW)

Ensured

9st 7lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Probably acts on Tapeta; won two 1m4f turf handicaps last April/August before his form tapered away; tailed off on reappearance four weeks ago.

25/1

Form: 369-7

Last run: 52 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Placed on last summer's bumper debut for Fergal O'Brien but left that stable after two disappointing efforts towards end of last year and was well beaten on stable/hurdle debut in May; upped from 2m today.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

10

19th Aug 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

19:08 Worcester

Lucky In Taipan

10st 2lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Ben Pauling

Struggled in four novice/maiden hurdles last year and was beaten nearly 33l when 9-4 second favourite for last month's stable/handicap debut; needs significant improvement over this new trip but it will be interesting to see whether he's strong in the betting again.

11/2

6th

8

12th Jul 2026

Good

2m 0f 47y

Class 5

17:01 Perth

Lucky In Taipan

10st 2lb

J: Callum Pritchard

T: Ben Pauling

Placed on bumper debut in 2024 for Fergal O'Brien; struggled in four novice/maiden hurdles for Max Young last year but makes stable/handicap debut off a lowly mark and it will be very interesting to see what Ben Pauling can do with him.

2/1

Form: 52-1 C

Last run: 31 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Delivered on promise shown for Tom George when winning six-runner course bumper (good to soft) for new stable last month; that race was slowly run and the form isn't anything to get too excited about but he ought to have a future over jumps.
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3rd

4

9th May 2026

Good

2m 5f 5y

Class 4

19:07 Warwick

Three Pikes

11st 11lb

J: Oscar Palmer

T: Henry Oliver

Bumper winner in June last year and got off the mark over hurdles at Stratford (2m2f, good) last month; looks sure to be suited by this step up in trip and holds claims.

11/4

1st

2

19th Apr 2026

Good

2m 2f 148y

Class 5

16:18 Stratford

Three Pikes

12st 0lb

J: Oscar Palmer

T: Henry Oliver

Bumper winner who was placed in three good-ground maiden hurdles (2m1f-2m2f) last summer; safely held in Ludlow handicap last month, after a break, but might have needed that outing and remains lightly raced.

13/2

Form: 3-2764

Last run: 10 days

W: 10st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Placed in two Irish maiden hurdles for Gordon Elliott in April (2m1f/2m) and went close on stable debut at Bangor (2m, good) in May but three lesser efforts have followed; should find this easier than the handicap he contested here ten days ago but still has questions to answer.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

1

22nd Apr 2026

Good

2m 0f 104y

Class 5

18:30 Taunton

Old Bridge

12st 0lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: David Pipe

0-13 over hurdles and has struggled a little with consistency in the past, with his better efforts coming over further; however, he went close off a similar mark at Hereford (2m3f, good) in November and, despite the drop back in trip and returning from a break, he still warrants respect.

7/2

18

10th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 100y

Class 4

16:55 Chepstow

Old Bridge

11st 2lb

J: Rian Corcoran

T: David Pipe

0-11 over hurdles; runner-up on consecutive 2m4f starts this summer but was pulled up (albeit in a competitive series final) last time and is not the most obvious answer to this competitive race.

33/1

15

26th Sep 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 2

14:42 Worcester

Old Bridge

10st 7lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: David Pipe

Close second to Service Minimum over C&D (good; first-time tongue-tie) last month but a lesser effort behind Intosomethinggood followed three weeks ago and he's now 0-10 over hurdles.

33/1

Form: 34-23U

Last run: 20 days

W: 10st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Made the frame in four maiden/novice hurdles in the spring, most notably when clear second here (2m1f, good) on third occasion; unlucky to come to grief on last month's handicap debut and remains open to improvement; cheekpieces removed after one use.
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Verdict Starting price

9th

1

22nd Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

16:30 Worcester

Roadshow

12st 0lb

J: Freddie Keighley

T: Paul Nicholls

Sedgefield winner in September under Freddie Keighley; that form has some substance but he failed to build on it in a higher grade next time; ran well enough on his return at Newton Abbot (2m1f, good) in first-time cheekpieces last month and blinkers are now tried, but he remains on a tough mark.

12/1

6th

2

23rd Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 167y

Class 4

17:35 Newton Abbot

Roadshow

11st 8lb

J: Mr Lucas Murphy

T: Paul Nicholls

Off since below-par run in October but the form of his breakthrough win at Sedgefield (2m1f, good) in September worked out quite well; cheekpieces (worn once last summer) are given another whirl; contender if fully tuned up.

11/2

3

19th Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

13:46 Kempton

Roadshow

11st 11lb

J: Freddie Keighley

T: Paul Nicholls

Well down the pecking order in his top yard but opened his hurdles account in Sedgefield handicap (2m1f, good; beat a subsequent scorer) most recently and may build on that solid success; respected.

9/2

Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta £5.80
Straight Forecast £5.90
Trifecta £10.20

Selections

The Times:

Three Pikes

RP RATINGS:

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SPOTLIGHT:

Roadshow

The Star:

Ensured

Telegraph:

Three Pikes

Daily Mail:

Three Pikes

D Express:

Three Pikes

Daily Mirror:

Three Pikes

Daily Record:

Three Pikes

POSTDATA:

Roadshow

WEST COUNTRY:

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