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.
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Verdict Starting price

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

3rd

5

6th Jun 2026

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

14:20 Worcester

Axel Bleue

11st 12lb

J: James Bowen

T: Mickey Bowen

Point and dual bumper winner in 2025; runner-up in two 2m7f novice hurdles in October but pulled up on handicap debut the following month and has offered little in two runs this spring since a break, including when beaten 24l on last month's chase debut; probably on a workable mark but needs the cheekpieces to have a positive effect.

12/1

3rd

2

20th May 2026

Good

2m 7f 177y

Class 4

16:20 Ffos Las

Axel Bleue

11st 12lb

J: James Bowen

T: Mickey Bowen

Point and dual bumper winner in 2025; runner-up in two 2m7f novice hurdles in October but pulled up on handicap debut the next month and again ran moderately on his return, albeit back in a novice.

7/1

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

7th

9

(4)

1st Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

17:10 Newbury

Victors Spirit

8st 10lb

J: Jack Callan

T: Neil King

Fell in both hurdle starts, after which he was rerouted to the Flat; made a successful handicap debut at Southwell (1m3f, hooded first time) in April and two runs since have both been respectable; more needed to come out on top in this field.

8/1

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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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

6th

1

11th Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

19:10 Worcester

Bacardi Blue

11st 4lb

J: Bryan Carver

T: D Summersby

Tailed off in Newton Abbot bumper last September and returns to racing under rules after well-held second in two-finisher point last month; look elsewhere.

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