September 09 / 14.28 Newton Abbot

14.28

Soft

Darnells Dash Novices’ Hurdle (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £4488.85
  • 2m 0f 167y
  • Class 4
  • 8 runners
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Darnells Dash Novices’ Hurdle (GBB Race)

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

Form: 43114- D

Last run: 158 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 123

Form & Verdict
Stable has won this twice in three years and this 7yo brings the best form, having won twice over hurdles and last time finishing fourth of 17 in a competitive handicap at the Grand National meeting; hard to beat if on his game after a break.
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2nd

3

24th Apr 2026

Good

2m 4f 35y

Class 3

15:47 Perth

Jack Hyde

11st 12lb

J: Tom Broughton

T: Fergal O’Brien

Didn't feature in the Imperial Cup (Go Dante two places ahead of him) but back on track with his sights lowered when shading a tight finish in 2m Ludlow handicap (good) 25 days ago, taking his hurdles record to 4-12; has won over this trip; should remain very competitive off 6lb higher.

9/2

1st

1

30th Mar 2026

Good

1m 7f 169y

Class 4

16:27 Ludlow

Jack Hyde

12st 2lb

J: Tom Broughton

T: Fergal O’Brien

Three-time novice winner on good to soft who has performed admirably in Graded and handicap company; didn't run much of a race in the Imperial Cup but he was single-figure odds and this wouldn't be as demanding as that Sandown race; tongue-tie removed; respected.

7/2

9th

13

7th Mar 2026

Soft

1m 7f 216y

Class 2

14:27 Sandown

Jack Hyde

10st 13lb

J: Tom Broughton

T: Fergal O’Brien

Three novice hurdle wins last year (2m-2m4f, good to soft) and second of 15 at Cheltenham (2m, soft) in November when back in a handicap; also runner-up at Taunton last month (2m, heavy; would have been closer granted a clear run) when back from a three-month break (and wind op); each-way player.

14/1

Form: 62P71- D

Last run: 173 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Had been handicapping before returning to novice company and beating a subsequent winner with the pair clear (2m, good; previous win on soft); solid contender getting weight off Jack Hyde.
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6th

5

4th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

17:00 Warwick

Jaminska

11st 7lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Jane Williams

Big player on her form during the first half of last season but neither run this year was anywhere near that level; reservations for now.

10/1

6th

3

19th Apr 2026

Good

2m 0f 70y

Class 4

15:08 Stratford

Jaminska

11st 11lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Jane Williams

Close third in Cheltenham Grade 2 novice (2m good to soft) in October and again ran commendably well when third in Newbury Listed race (2m, soft) a few weeks later but was tailed off when reappearing in a handicap last month and it's hard to know what to expect from her here.

8/1

7th

5

6th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 161y

Class 4

15:10 Exeter

Jaminska

11st 11lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Jane Williams

Absent since late November but was in a good run of form back then, finishing close up in a Grade 2 at Cheltenham before again placed in a Listed race for mares; beaten off lower marks in her previous handicaps but looks a better horse now.

7/2

OUR TIP

Form: 04

Last run: 10 days

W: 11st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
0-7 in points and it's been a forgettable start over hurdles; very opposable.
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2nd

1

24th May 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 104y

Class 5

16:55 Fontwell

Majestic Moment

12st 0lb

J: Bryan Carver

T: D Summersby

3-6 over fences; returned from break with two good-ground wins last month, the latter gained in fairly good style over C&D; unseated rider mid-race here recently but has strong claims if all goes to plan this time.

13/8

6

6th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 104y

Class 5

19:42 Fontwell

Majestic Moment

11st 7lb

J: Bryan Carver

T: D Summersby

7yo who made it 3-5 over fences when beating 11 rivals in a C&D handicap (good) 12 days ago; up another 7lb but that was a comfortable success and he's open to more progress in this sphere; key player.

3/1

1st

5

24th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 104y

Class 5

19:20 Fontwell

Majestic Moment

11st 10lb

J: Bryan Carver

T: D Summersby

His 2m2f course success in October was very fortunate (looked held in dispute of third when left to finish alone at the last) but there was no luck involved when returning from a break to land a second chase win at Exeter (2m3f, good) 17 days ago; a 4lb rise shouldn't prevent another bold bid.

3/1

Form: 778-

Last run: 204 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
In a top yard but no closer than 21l in three races, the last two 2m maidens; likely to come into his own when handicapping.
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1st

2

27th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 216y

Class 5

15:23 Newton Abbot

Thickthorn Tom

11st 7lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Eight-race maiden but he's been placed in the last two of his three chase runs including when a clear second at Fontwell (2m3f, good; tongue-tie added) 13 days ago; looks interesting off the same mark here and he should have more to offer over fences; leading contender.

4/5

2nd

5

14th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 104y

Class 5

18:40 Fontwell

Thickthorn Tom

11st 2lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Much the best of two chase starts when third of 11 at Exeter (3m, good to soft) in March; drops back in trip with a tongue-tie joining his cheekpieces; unexposed and he's respected for top yard.

5/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 12lb

4 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Left Charlie Johnston for 1,500gns as a very modest four-race maiden (1m-1m4f); hooded for hurdling debut.
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12

29th Sep 2025

Good

2m 0f 167y

Class 4

15:06 Newton Abbot

Meridian Way

10st 12lb

J: Sean Houlihan

T: Philip Hobbs & Johnson White

Lowly rated Flat maiden who showed only minor promise when sixth over C&D (behind Jaminska) on recent stable/hurdle debut.

66/1

5

9th Sep 2025

Soft

2m 0f 167y

Class 4

14:28 Newton Abbot

Meridian Way

10st 12lb

J: Sean Houlihan

T: Philip Hobbs & Johnson White

Left Charlie Johnston for 1,500gns as a very modest four-race maiden (1m-1m4f); hooded for hurdling debut.

66/1

10th

12

(11)

15th Oct 2024

Standard

1m 4f 99y

Class 6

16:25 Newcastle (AW)

Meridian Way

8st 4lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: Charlie Johnston

Beaten a long way in three starts over 1m/1m3f on Tapeta/turf; bred to be better than he has shown so far and open to progress now handicapping, but it will very much be needed.

10/1

Form: 58-

Last run: 183 days

W: 10st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Hard to get excited about his first two runs, beaten nearly a distance on soft and good ground (40-1 the last time); looks one for handicaps.
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11

30th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

2m 2f 148y

Class 5

15:17 Stratford

Shareyourbiscuits

11st 1lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Safely held against own age-group on both outings last season and a heavy defeat when back in action last month, but this very unexposed 4yo represents a top stable and is open to improvement in handicaps.

11/2

11

30th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

2m 2f 148y

Class 5

15:17 Stratford

Shareyourbiscuits

11st 1lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Safely held against own age-group on both outings last season and a heavy defeat when back in action last month, but this very unexposed 4yo represents a top stable and is open to improvement in handicaps.

11/2

6

9th Sep 2025

Soft

2m 0f 167y

Class 4

14:28 Newton Abbot

Shareyourbiscuits

10st 12lb

J: Tristan Durrell

T: Dan Skelton

Hard to get excited about his first two runs, beaten nearly a distance on soft and good ground (40-1 the last time); looks one for handicaps.

25/1

Form: 14 D

Last run: 69 days

W: 10st 7lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Won a Worcester bumper (2m, good) in June but subsequently well beaten on hurdle debut there; even on her winning form she has a good bit to find.
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4th

4

12th Oct 2025

Good

2m 3f 100y

Class 3

14:07 Chepstow

Nana Noodleman

11st 0lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

It was a thin bumper she won at Worcester (good) and she hasn't been a threat in two runs over hurdles (2m/2m1f); needs to step up here.

5/1

7

9th Sep 2025

Soft

2m 0f 167y

Class 4

14:28 Newton Abbot

Nana Noodleman

10st 7lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Won a Worcester bumper (2m, good) in June but subsequently well beaten on hurdle debut there; even on her winning form she has a good bit to find.

6/1

Form: 6853

Last run: 5 days

W: 10st 5lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Latest 14l third at Sedgefield (2m4f, good) represented some improvement and she's getting plenty of weight off the penalised winners; could nick a place.
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6th

6

13th May 2026

Good

2m 2f 110y

Class 5

18:00 Newton Abbot

Yanka Blue

11st 0lb

J: Callum Pritchard

T: Barry John Murphy

Maiden who has shown nothing in 2m4f/2m7f handicaps for her current yard; tries cheekpieces.

33/1

6th

3

4th May 2026

Good

2m 7f 95y

Class 5

17:48 Fakenham

Yanka Blue

11st 8lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Barry John Murphy

0-7 over hurdles; no match for clear winner when second here (2m, soft) in December and well beaten over 2m4f on last month's stable debut; might have needed that recent run and is open to improvement over this new trip but others have much more obvious claims.

12/1

9th

5

12th Apr 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

14:03 Ffos Las

Yanka Blue

11st 5lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Barry John Murphy

Second in maiden hurdle at Sedgefield (2m1f, good) in November on final start for Alison Thorpe and 19l second in a handicap at Fakenham (2m, soft) in December on her only run for the Flints; with another new yard after 112 days off, with place chance if she resumes in the same vein.

5/1

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Payout
Exacta £1.80
Straight Forecast £2.20
Trifecta £4.70

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Jack Hyde

Daily Mail:

Nana Noodleman

The Star:

Nana Noodleman

RP RATINGS:

Jack Hyde

TOPSPEED:

Jack Hyde

POSTDATA:

Jack Hyde

The Times:

Jack Hyde

Telegraph:

Jack Hyde

The Guardian:

Jack Hyde

D Express:

Jack Hyde

Daily Mirror:

Jack Hyde

The Sun:

Jack Hyde

Daily Record:

Jack Hyde