September 09 / 17.00 Newton Abbot

17.00

Soft

newtonabbotracing.com Open National Hunt Flat Race (Category 1 Elimination) (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £2723
  • 2m 0f 167y
  • Class 4
  • 5 runners
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newtonabbotracing.com Open National Hunt Flat Race (Category 1 Elimination) (GBB Race)

Runners: 5 runners

Type: NH Flat

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

10/11 (Won)

  • Win: £1.54
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 12 D

Last run: 9 days

W: 11st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Won a point and added a soft-ground bumper at Market Rasen; ran well under a penalty at Worcester where he got outpaced on good ground and proved no match for a newcomer; obvious contender.
Place /
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Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

3

23rd Aug 2026

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

14:08 Worcester

Axel Bleue

11st 10lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Mickey Bowen

Remote third to Gata Ban here in June when in this headgear combination for the first time (retained since) but he won narrowly on his return visit and nearly followed up a month ago; 4lb higher than for that defeat but this lightly raced gelding has since had a wind operation.

11/4

2nd

8

22nd Jul 2026

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

14:25 Worcester

Axel Bleue

10st 13lb

J: James Bowen

T: Mickey Bowen

Landed a couple of bumpers last year and got his act together on his third chase start when scoring over C&D (good) three weeks ago, just ahead of Gwash; there should be more to come with that first win under his belt and he's another with possibilities.

7/2

1st

10

1st Jul 2026

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

13:20 Worcester

Axel Bleue

11st 2lb

J: James Bowen

T: Mickey Bowen

Irish point win in 2025 was followed by two bumper successes in Britain; failed to win over hurdles since though and he hasn't looked about to score over fences of late either; probably needs more weight off his back.

9/1

6/4

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 2

Last run: 22 days

W: 10st 6lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Half-brother to two South African Flat winners; it was good to firm at Stratford but he was only collared late on by a stablemate of Axel Bleue who impressed the time before on debut; this softer surface could be an issue given pedigree but he's receiving lots of weight off the previous winner.
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3rd

8

(2)

5th Jul 2026

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 4

17:25 Southwell (AW)

Victors Spirit

8st 13lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Neil King

Well beaten after racing too freely on turf last month but has the hood refitted today and is now only 1lb higher than for narrow C&D win on handicap debut in April; could have a say.

10/1

13/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 9lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Second foal out of a bumper winner and sister to Listed bumper and 2m/2m2f hurdle winner Joanne One; hooded for debut but stable has had a couple of bumper winners in recent seasons and Sean Bowen is booked (2-7 for the yard).
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4

18th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 167y

Class 5

17:55 Newton Abbot

Peaky Girl

10st 9lb

J: Philip Armson

T: Alan Jones

Second foal; dam a bumper-winning sister to a Listed bumper winner; made fairly encouraging debut when third of five over C&D (good to soft; hooded) last month but does not set a daunting standard of rules form.

20/1

3rd

3

9th Sep 2025

Soft

2m 0f 167y

Class 4

17:00 Newton Abbot

Peaky Girl

10st 9lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Alan Jones

Second foal out of a bumper winner and sister to Listed bumper and 2m/2m2f hurdle winner Joanne One; hooded for debut but stable has had a couple of bumper winners in recent seasons and Sean Bowen is booked (2-7 for the yard).

13/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 7lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
First foal; dam French 1m7f hurdle winner, half-sister to French 2m1f hurdle winner Muratello (by Blue Bresil); yard 0-14 in bumpers recent seasons.
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5th

9

1st Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:00 Warwick

Anabil Blue

10st 8lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: Joe Tickle

Only fourth of the five runners at Newton Abbot (good to soft) and questionable what she achieved.

33/1

4th

4

9th Sep 2025

Soft

2m 0f 167y

Class 4

17:00 Newton Abbot

Anabil Blue

10st 7lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: Joe Tickle

First foal; dam French 1m7f hurdle winner, half-sister to French 2m1f hurdle winner Muratello (by Blue Bresil); yard 0-14 in bumpers recent seasons.

33/1

OUR TIP

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
10,000euros 3yo; first foal out of an unraced half-sister to winners Chocca Wocca (bumper/2m1f hurdle), As I See It (2m7f/3m1f hurdle) and Trull La La (2m3f hurdle); rare bumper runner for the yard but pedigree is encouraging.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

3

22nd Aug 2026

Good To Firm

2m 0f 167y

Class 4

13:55 Newton Abbot

Bacardi Blue

11st 0lb

J: Bryan Carver

T: D Summersby

Beaten a long way in a bumper, two points and a maiden and a novice hurdle (80-1 and 200-1).

100/1

3rd

3

23rd Jun 2026

Good

2m 5f 122y

Class 4

18:45 Newton Abbot

Bacardi Blue

11st 1lb

J: Bryan Carver

T: D Summersby

Soundly beaten when 200-1 for run-of-the-mill Worcester maiden (2m, good) on recent hurdle debut; moves up in trip.

66/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £1.80
Straight Forecast £1.83
Trifecta £4.00

Selections

Telegraph:

Victors Spirit

SPOTLIGHT:

Axel Bleue

The Times:

Peaky Girl

The Sun:

Peaky Girl

Daily Mail:

Victors Spirit

Daily Mirror:

Victors Spirit

The Star:

Victors Spirit

Daily Record:

Victors Spirit

RP RATINGS:

Axel Bleue

POSTDATA:

Axel Bleue

The Guardian:

Axel Bleue

D Express:

Axel Bleue