July 20 / 14.57 Newton Abbot

14.57

Good

Zero To Exit Juvenile Hurdle (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £4488.85
  • 2m 0f 167y
  • Class 4
  • 5 runners
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Zero To Exit Juvenile Hurdle (GBB Race)

Runners: 5 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

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8/11 (Won)

  • Win: £1.25
  • Place: £1.10

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 0lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Just one win from ten Flat starts but ran creditably in two valuable races last month, more recently when fifth of 13 in Curragh handicap (1m1f, good; RPR 88); could be hard to beat here if takes adequately to hurdling.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9th

5

10th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 87y

Class 1

14:40 Cheltenham

Dignam

11st 7lb

J: Richard Deegan

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

When all his best form on the Flat and over hurdles is on good ground, it's best to put a line through his run on heavy in a French Grade 1 last time (November); he beat little of note when making hay in minor jumps meetings last summer but barely broke sweat in any of those races and his jumping was pinpoint accurate; one to be interested in for a trainer (also runs Glen To Glen) who knows what's required for this; gelded since his last run.

18/1

1

25th Aug 2025

Good

2m 1f 46y

Class 4

14:20 Cartmel

Dignam

11st 10lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Flat form stands out in this company and he's looked a natural over hurdles in winning at Newton Abbot and Uttoxeter (good ground both times); penalised accordingly but should be hard to beat.

4/11

1

27th Jul 2025

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 4

13:37 Uttoxeter

Dignam

11st 7lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Just one win from ten Flat starts but ran creditably in two valuable races last month; easily justified very skinny odds to make winning hurdle debut at Newton Abbot (good) a week ago and could be very hard to beat here.

4/7

7/2

  • Place: £2.10

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 0lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Made the frame on both Flat starts in Germany, more recently when second in May (11.5f, good); subsequently joined a good stable for British hurdling career; no surprise if he features.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

2

(1)

18th May 2026

Good

1m 6f 32y

Class 5

15:30 Carlisle

Lord

9st 8lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Donald McCain

Not disgraced in Catterick maiden (1m4f) last month in first Flat start in Britain; switches to handicap level off an attractive mark judged on his Listed hurdles form, which includes a success; possibilities.

6/1

3rd

1

(3)

22nd Apr 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 13y

Class 4

14:52 Catterick

Lord

10st 0lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Donald McCain

Runner-up in conditions race (about 1m3f, good) on final start in Germany but he's better known as a hurdler and gained the latest of four wins in that sphere when taking Listed Aintree event (2m1f, soft) in December; wore cheekpieces when well beaten in Grade 1 this month but could go well switched back to the Flat; yard had a treble at Bangor on Saturday.

4/1

9th

4

9th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 209y

Class 1

13:45 Aintree

Lord

11st 2lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

Made it 4-6 over hurdles when returning to form with an all-the-way win in a Listed event over C&D (soft) in December; ran to a similar level when runner-up in the Scottish Triumph at Musselburgh in January but this is a much tougher test and he has plenty to find on the figures; cheekpieces added.

66/1

Form: 3

Last run: 26 days

W: 10st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fair on the Flat; weakened into third after racing too freely over C&D on last month's hurdling debut and a line through the runner-up gives her a bit to find with It's Life today but she probably has more potential than Bill Turner's filly.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

1

29th Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 3y

Class 4

14:07 Fakenham

Manyana Blue

11st 5lb

J: Luke Scott

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Keen-going front-runner who has made the frame on all six hurdling starts, most notably when winning by 8l at Newton Abbot (2m1f, good) in August; has her limitations but can cope if the ground is good to soft here (untested on anything slower) and ought to make another bold bid.

2/1

2nd

1

29th Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 3y

Class 4

14:07 Fakenham

Manyana Blue

11st 5lb

J: Luke Scott

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Keen-going front-runner who has made the frame on all six hurdling starts, most notably when winning by 8l at Newton Abbot (2m1f, good) in August; has her limitations but can cope if the ground is good to soft here (untested on anything slower) and ought to make another bold bid.

2/1

2nd

4

3rd Oct 2025

Good

2m 1f 162y

Class 4

15:38 Fontwell

Manyana Blue

11st 0lb

J: Luke Scott

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

0-5 on the Flat; won easily at Newton Abbot (2m1f, good) before proving no match for a useful juvenile (winner since) back there when penalised (good to soft); free-going tendencies could be an issue should conditions turn testing but fair chance otherwise.

2/1

Form: 3

Last run: 7 days

W: 10st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Modest maiden on the Flat; respectable third of eight on last week's hurdling debut at Stratford (2m, good to firm), despite racing too freely and lacking fluency over some of the flights, but does not set a daunting standard for the hurdling newcomers.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

6

3rd Oct 2025

Good

2m 1f 162y

Class 5

14:28 Fontwell

Its Life

10st 2lb

J: Harry Kimber

T: Kathy Turner

Only ninth at Bath three days ago and that was after a forgettable handicap debut over hurdles; 7lb wrong here.

50/1

14

(10)

30th Sep 2025

Good To Firm

1m 5f 11y

Class 6

14:52 Bath

Its Life

8st 12lb

J: Ben Ffrench Davis

T: Kathy Turner

13-race maiden who has been hurdling and others have more pressing claims back on the Flat.

50/1

6th

9

30th Aug 2025

Good

2m 0f 167y

Class 5

15:55 Newton Abbot

Its Life

10st 2lb

J: Ben Godfrey

T: Kathy Turner

Went close in basement-grade AW race in June and has shown minor promise in three juvenile hurdles this summer (good to firm/good) but faces a tough task from 12lb out of the weights on this handicap hurdle debut.

20/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 0lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Displayed significant ability as a 2yo for Jim Bolger in Ireland; changed hands after underwhelming seasonal/handicap debut in May but it will be interesting to see what new stable can do with him over hurdles; cheekpieces removed after one use.
Place /
No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

5

20th May 2026

Good

2m 7f 191y

Class 5

15:50 Ffos Las

Green Asset

11st 7lb

J: Shane Fenelon

T: Mickey Bowen

An improved clear second over 2m5f at Newton Abbot last month and he looks ready for this longer trip; should run well.

100/30

2nd

9

14th Apr 2026

Good

2m 5f 122y

Class 5

15:08 Newton Abbot

Green Asset

10st 11lb

J: Shane Fenelon

T: Mickey Bowen

Ex-Irish maiden hurdler who wasn't disgraced when fifth of 11 in 2m6f Fontwell handicap in November; no forlorn hope off a 3lb lower mark after a break.

5/1

3rd

5

29th Oct 2025

Good

2m 4f 1y

Class 5

16:07 Fakenham

Green Asset

10st 5lb

J: Shane Fenelon

T: Mickey Bowen

Came back to some form with the addition of a tongue-tie when a 3.5l fourth to Dartmouth Rose over C&D 12 days ago; weighted to go close and likely to be in the mix again.

7/2

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Payout
Exacta £2.50
Straight Forecast £2.74
Trifecta £8.90

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

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The Star:

Lord

POSTDATA:

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