August 21 / 15.55 Newton Abbot

15.55

Good

South West Rail Solutions Ltd. Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £5281
  • 2m 0f 167y
  • Class 4
  • 5 runners
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South West Rail Solutions Ltd. Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 5 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

Form: 4-1212 CD

Last run: 38 days

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 118

Form & Verdict
Revitalised mare who has collected handicaps at Southwell (2m) and over C&D (also on good) this season; no match for clear winner when second of four here last month, though, and takes on some lightly raced rivals today.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

7

18th Oct 2026

Good

2m 0f 178y

Class 3

16:20 Sedgefield

Max Of Stars

10st 6lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Ollie Pears

Best effort this season when second, behind a rival who was completing a hurdles four-timer, over C&D (good) on penultimate start; reasonably interesting on that form and remains favourably treated, being 3lb below last winning mark.

10/1

7

1st Oct 2026

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

16:35 Southwell

Max Of Stars

11st 5lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Ollie Pears

A three-time 2m hurdles winner last season; back on song when second of three in 2m1f handicap at Sedgefield 22 days ago; not out of things off an unchanged mark.

7/1

2nd

3

9th Sep 2026

Good

2m 0f 178y

Class 4

17:05 Sedgefield

Max Of Stars

11st 5lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Ollie Pears

3lb below last winning mark in October; only real effort of note in five runs after a wind operation was when second on the Flat in June; likely to go from the front.

4/1

Form: 37-111 CD

Last run: 32 days

W: 11st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
Improving 5yo who won twice in novice company this spring and made all in C&D match (also on good ground) when back in a handicap last month; contests a much deeper race today but still commands respect.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2nd

2

8th Oct 2025

Good To Firm

1m 7f 169y

Class 4

14:35 Ludlow

Sergeant Fury

11st 12lb

J: Jack Hogan

T: Harry Derham

5yo who won twice in novice company this spring before making all in a match at Newton Abbot (2m1f, good) in July; held in second of five there last time but that was another creditable effort and he still has potential in this sphere; key player.

6/4

2

21st Aug 2025

Good

2m 0f 167y

Class 4

15:55 Newton Abbot

Sergeant Fury

11st 8lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Harry Derham

Improving 5yo who won twice in novice company this spring and made all in C&D match (also on good ground) when back in a handicap last month; contests a much deeper race today but still commands respect.

5/2

1st

1

20th Jul 2025

Good

2m 0f 167y

Class 4

14:25 Newton Abbot

Sergeant Fury

11st 13lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Harry Derham

Well beaten in latest handicap (March) and now 5lb higher but was a dual winner back in novice company this spring (2m/2m2f, good); evidently in good nick and has obvious claims in this small field.

Evs

OUR TIP

Form: F/4-11 C

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
Won run-of-the-mill course maiden (2m2f, good) in June, after a layoff, and bettered that performance when pipping a next-time-out winner at Uttoxeter (2m, good) last month; could be on a good mark for this handicap return; leading contender.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

2

4th Oct 2026

Good

2m 1f 14y

Class 2

15:30 Kelso

Breaking Cover

11st 9lb

J: Chad Bament

T: Anthony Honeyball

Won at Newton Abbot (2m, good to firm) in August and followed up in another small field at Stratford (2m1f, good), again under Chad Bament; in a better race here but progressive and could play another leading role.

4/1

1st

1

5th Sep 2026

Good

2m 0f 213y

Class 3

17:45 Stratford

Breaking Cover

12st 0lb

J: Chad Bament

T: Anthony Honeyball

His good progress since coming back in June includes a commanding win at Newton Abbot (about 2m, good to firm) last Thursday; 6lb rise leaves him on a career-high mark but he's been on the up for over a year now and there's no reason to think his climb up the ladder has halted.

15/8

1st

1

27th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

2m 0f 75y

Class 2

18:12 Newton Abbot

Breaking Cover

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

Form: 71212 D

Last run: 32 days

W: 11st 3lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
2-5 in novice company this season, the wins gained on good ground at Southwell and Uttoxeter; has a bit more on her plate on this handicap debut but ought to make her presence felt.
Place /
No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

6

(8)

23rd Sep 2026

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 3

16:25 Goodwood

Hope Rising

9st 11lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Jamie Snowden

Has won her last four races by an aggregate of about 52l; made all at Lingfield (1m5f, AW) most recently; climbing the weights and steps up further in grade but commands respect in current form.

9/2

1st

1

(3)

1st Sep 2026

Standard

1m 5f 0y

Class 5

16:20 Lingfield (AW)

Hope Rising

9st 12lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Jamie Snowden

Completed a turf hat-trick (11.5f-2m) last month and gained the last two wins by very wide margins, latest in a match race; respected in current form, assuming she's as effective back on AW.

11/10

1st

1

(2)

18th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

14:15 Chepstow

Hope Rising

9st 9lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Jamie Snowden

Refused to race on last visit here when due to contest a handicap hurdle in October; won over an extended 1m3f and 2m back on the Flat this month, scoring by 19l last week at Nottingham when 2lb well in under a penalty; that was an apprentice race so has no penalty.

1/5

Form: F2536-

Last run: 355 days

W: 10st 10lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Placed in two maiden hurdles last summer; not seen over jumps since 17l defeat over C&D on handicap debut just under a year ago but won on the Flat in June and last month's poor run is probably best overlooked (become upset in the preliminaries); not ruled out.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

1

(4)

12th May 2026

Standard

1m 7f 169y

Class 5

17:15 Lingfield (AW)

Polling Day

10st 0lb

J: Harry Vigors

T: Bernard Llewellyn

Looked rusty after seven months off when last of seven in 1m4f Wolverhampton handicap last month; this course winner can build on that now.

10/1

7th

6

(1)

4th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 4

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Polling Day

9st 0lb

J: David Probert

T: Bernard Llewellyn

Soft-ground win last summer came off a 4lb lower mark and he's entitled to need this at his age back from seven months off; trainer also saddles Bulldog Spirit.

25/1

3

(8)

13th Sep 2025

Good

1m 4f 63y

Class 4

17:05 Chester

Polling Day

11st 7lb

J: Ben Poste

T: Bernard Llewellyn

Won over 1m4f here in June (soft) and got upset in the preliminaries before finishing tailed off on his return visit; was running well when falling back over hurdles; entitled to be involved.

25/1

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Hope Rising

LAMBOURN:

Sergeant Fury

SPOTLIGHT:

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Daily Mail:

Max Of Stars

Daily Mirror:

Sergeant Fury

The Star:

Sergeant Fury

Daily Record:

Sergeant Fury

TOPSPEED:

Hope Rising

POSTDATA:

Hope Rising

The Times:

Hope Rising

The Guardian:

Hope Rising

D Express:

Hope Rising

The Sun:

Hope Rising

WEST COUNTRY:

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Telegraph:

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